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Shooting fatality in Wyong

28-year-old Norah Head man charged with murder T

hree men were arrested on July 3 and charged with offences relating to the death of Mr Jayden Mason.

The crime scene on July 3 Inset - 22-year-old Wyong man Jesse Thompson olice are the victims and the then fled the scene at i n v e s t i g a t i n g shooter, and the other speed. “Some sort of after one man died at Warner Ave where the altercation took place and another was two victims were found. Tuggerah Lakes between the two parties injured during a LAC are investigating in those two vehicles, shooting at Wyong. the circumstances but what exactly lead Just before 12:30pm, surrounding the incident. to it and whether there Monday, July 3, In a media conference was any background, emergency services were around 4:30pm I couldn’t say,” Acting called to Warner Ave, on the same day, Superintendent Waddell Wyong, following reports Tuggerah Lakes Acting said. of shots fired. Acting Superintendent Superintendent, Mr David A 22-year-old Waddell, confirmed Waddell did not confirm man, believed to be police were working off how the second victim, Wyong local, Mr Jesse the theory that the victims the 28-year-old man, Thompson, was treated had been involved in sustained his injuries, nor by NSW Ambulance an altercation involving how the two victims and paramedics, but died at their vehicle and another their vehicle came to be the scene. vehicle, believed to be a on Warner Ave. Another man, aged white ute, on Byron Rd. Inquiries are continuing. 28, was also treated for Acting Superintendent Acting Superintendent a wound to his hand, Waddell told media Waddell urged anyone before being taken to that police believed with information Wyong Hospital. the 22-year-old victim pertaining to the incident his vehicle to come forward. Officers attached to exited approaching Tuggerah Lakes Local before Source: Area Command (LAC) the occupant(s) of the Media release, Jul 3 have established two unknown vehicle. NSW Police Media Media conference, Jul 3 crime scenes, one An argument ensued David Waddell, Tuggerah at nearby Byron Rd, and the occupant(s) of Lakes LAC believed to be the scene the unknown vehicle shot Dilon Luke, journalist of an altercation between the 22-year-old man and

Tuggerah Lakes LAC acting Superintendent, Mr David Waddell, said three people had been arrested, a 34-yearold man from Erina, a 28-year-old Norah Head man and a 37-year-old man from Kanwal. The 34 year old was arrested and taken to Gosford police station and was assisting with inquiries. The two other men were arrested and taken to Wyong Police Station. The 28-year-old was charged with murder and was to appear in Wyong Local Court on July 4. The 37 year old from Kanwal was charged with concealing a serious offence, he was bail refused to appear at Wyong Local Court on July 4. “Police will allege the victim was assaulted by two of these persons and left on a roadway at Lake Haven Dve,” Acting Superintendent Waddell said. “He later died in hospital.” Acting Superintendent Waddell had earlier addressed the public

and media on June 26, in Wyong, appealing for information following the death of Mr Mason, who was found in Lake Haven with serious head injuries on June 24. Mr Mason was found by a passing motorist at around 10:30pm, lying unconscious in the middle of the road on Lake Haven Dve, near the intersection at Lyle St. He was treated at the scene by paramedics and was then taken to John Hunter Hospital. Mr Mason died in hospital on June 25. Superintendent Waddell confirmed that Mr Mason’s death was being treated as a homicide investigation and said police had seized several vehicles, spoken to a number of people and were reviewing CCTV footage from the evening. The Superintendent also confirmed at the time, that the post mortem would be conducted on June 28 and speculated that the results would confirm how Mr Mason’s injuries were obtained. During the conference, Superintendent Waddell was questioned by media as to whether or not Mr Mason could have sustained his injuries in an altercation at the Wyong Leagues Club, near where he was found.

Despite confirming that Mr Mason had attended the Club that evening and having been asked to leave, the Superintendent said he believed that a number of altercations occurred at the Club on the evening of June 24, but said that the nature of these incidents and who was involved was still under investigation. When addressing the rumours that Mr Mason may have been involved in an altercation with Leagues Club security; that Mr Mason may have had been involved in an incident with a ride sharing service; or that Mr Mason may have been the victim of a hit and run, Superintendent Waddell said that police and the Homicide Squad were pursuing a lot of lines of inquiries regarding the circumstances that led to Mr Mason’s injuries. Superintendent Waddell also requested that any witnesses come forward. Of particular interest to police is a woman, believed to be in her 50s, who was driving a dark blue Ford Falcon sedan towing a box trailer, who stopped to render Mr Mason assistance.

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Source: Press conference, Jun 26 Press conference, Jul 3 David Waddell, Tuggerah Lakes LAC Dilon Luke, journalist

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he Joint Regional Planning Panel has refused a $26.7 million residential flat building development in Bent St, Gosford, and deferred its decision on a $36.4 million, threetower residential flat building at Albany St, Point Frederick. The decision to refuse the Bent St development was unanimous at the JRPP meeting in Gosford on May 25. The Determination and Statement of Reasons said: “The panel reviewed the council assessment report and did not agree with the overall environmental assessment, the balance of considerations under Section 79C of the EPA Act, and nor the recommendation to approve the application. “The Clause 4.6 Variation request to the maximum height of the building standard in Gosford Local Environmental Plan (LEP) 2014 was not considered to be well founded. “In particular, the panel noted that the arguments for ‘averaging’ the height standards to avoid significant variations in scale lead to a significant height noncompliance at the eastern portion of the site.” It said the resulting development would have led to an “unacceptable height transition to existing and likely future development in the area.

An artist’s impression of the refused Bent Street proposal

“There were no compelling environmental planning grounds to support the variation request and the panel did not accept the proposal resulted in a ‘better’ form of development compared to a proposal which complied with the height limit,” the determination said. The JRPP said the proposal was inconsistent with the following building height objectives: to permit building heights that encourage highquality urban form; to ensure that buildings and public areas continue to receive satisfactory exposure to sky and sunlight; to nominate heights that will provide an appropriate

transition in built form and land use intensity; and to ensure that taller buildings are located appropriately in relation to view corridors and view impacts, and in a manner that is complementary to the natural topography of the area. The panel also noted that, while the proposal did have the beneﬁt of the 30 per cent bonus to the maximum height and ﬂoor space ratio due to Clause 8.9 of Gosford LEP 2014, the clause had since lapsed and that would affect the likely future character of the area, causing the height transition issues to become more pronounced.

“The proposed setbacks, in particular to the east and west boundaries, do not comply with State Environmental Planning Policy 65 and associated Apartment Design Guidelines. “The use of blank walls to ameliorate separation issues causes unsatisfactory visual impacts, amenity impacts and overall built form. “The internal amenity is not considered to be high, including bedrooms with borrowed light over living areas and no windows, non-compliance with sunlight access in the Apartment Design Guidelines and a general lack of openings for light and ventilation.

“The reliance on blank walls on the subject and adjoining sites, particularly to the east (assuming their redevelopment) would not result in a high-quality urban form. “The proposal leads to an unsympathetic interface with existing and likely future development. “The proposal does not adequately respond to or achieve design excellence as required by Clause 8.5 of the GLEP 2014. “The proposal is considered to be an over-development of the site…is considered to result in an isolated site to the

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east, and while the applicant’s efforts and their response from Land and Housing Corporation is acknowledged, this should not obviate the need for an appropriate built form in the context of core planning controls and existing and likely future development in the surrounding area.” The JRPP also noted “various Development Control Plan (DCP) non-compliances including maximum building depth and setbacks.” It concluded the proposal would lead to adverse overshadowing and visual impacts to surrounding and adjoining land, part of which is directly attributable to the height non-compliance. “Approval of this application would not be in the public interest and would create an undesirable precedent due to the significant height noncompliance for a proposal not considered to exhibit design excellence and with no compelling justification,” the panel concluded. The DA was for an 80-unit residential flat building at 14 Bent St, Gosford. It included 14 residential levels, three basement car parking levels and 84 car parking spaces. The site is located on the northern side of Bent St between Watt St and Henry Parry Dve.

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he Federal Department of Environment and Energy has given conditional approval to Transport for NSW to build its intercity ﬂeet maintenance facility at Kangy Angy.

The proposed development had been referred to the Federal Department under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 as a controlled action, due to potential impacts to the Regent Honeyeater and Swift Parrot which are listed as threatened species and communities. According to the Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, Transport for NSW has also put out for public exhibition an additional Species Impact Statement that is open until June 30. Nineteen conditions were attached to the Federal Environment Department’s approval, which has relied heavily on “bio-banking” to offset any negative environmental impacts of the proposed train maintenance facility. The Federal conditions referred the applicant to the need to adhere to conditions issued by the NSW Government

The subject site has been given conditional approval by the Federal Environment Department in its approval of the development “as they relate to avoiding and mitigating the impacts of the action on protected matters”. In addition to those State conditions, the Federal Department has said the applicant must prepare and implement a Groundwater Management Plan that must be submitted to it at least one month before construction commences, and construction can’t commence until that plan is approved by the Federal Minister for the Environment, Mr Josh Frydenberg. The Groundwater Management Plan is intended “to minimise the

impacts of the action on Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems that support or may support Biconvex Paperbark located onsite and offsite”. The Federal consent also places restrictions on how much land can be cleared: not more than 19.6 hectares of high quality swamp forest; and 3.6 hectares of wet open forest that is foraging habitat for the Swift Parrot and Regent Honeyeater within the impact area. “To compensate for the impacts to foraging habitat for the Swift Parrot, the person taking the action must provide an offset package in accordance with the offset requirements

calculated under biobanking for the relevant plan community types,” the approval document said. According to the Federal Government’s approval, at least 90 per cent of those offset requirements need to be direct offsets located in the Central Coast or Lake Macquarie, “and must be consistent with the onground actions identiﬁed in the national recovery plan for the Swift Parrot to manage and protect Swift Parrot habitat at the landscape scale. Another offset package must also be put in place to compensate for any impacts on the foraging habitat for the Regent Honeyeater.

Again, 90 per cent of those offsets must be located in the Central Coast or Lake Macquarie area and consistent with the national recovery plan for the Regent Honeyeater. The Biodiversity Offset Strategy will also have to be submitted to the Federal Department one month before construction commences and be approved by the Minister prior to commencement. The strategy will need to demonstrate how the proposed offset package will meet the consent conditions. It will have to identify and describe the proposed offset sites with maps clearly depicting

Swift Parrot and Regent Honeyeater habitat within the offset sites. The applicant will also need to identify how the offset sites will be legally secured in perpetuity and “identify the long term objectives for future conditions of the offset sites, management and monitoring actions and timeframes for implementation”. Any supplementary measures will also have to be included in the strategy along with the monetary value of each component of the offset package. As part of the Federal Environment Department’s approval, the applicant must maintain accurate records substantiating all activities associated with or relevant to the conditions of approval and such records may be subject to audit. The applicant will also be required to publish annual reports on their website, addressing compliance with each condition of approval including documentary proof. The approval period has a ﬁve year duration from May 5.

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Source: Website, May 24 EPBC 2016/7681, Federal Department of the Environment and Energy Media statement, Jun 5 Kit Hale, ofﬁce of Scot MacDonald

Former Member for Gosford Ms Kathy Smith has died on May 31 after a long illness with cancer. Tributes have flowed from local, State and Federal dignatories. Current Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch described Ms Smith as “a tireless campaigner for the Central Coast community”. “Kathy was a remarkable woman whose long career in small business and the community sector led to her representing the people of Gosford,” she said. “After being diagnosed with cancer in 1996, Kathy became a cancer advocate and then chair of Cancer Voices NSW. “Kathy spent years working with Federal and State Governments to establish a regional cancer centre at Gosford Hospital. “The Central Coast Cancer Centre will stand as Kathy’s greatest legacy to the Central Coast community and will never be forgotten. “During her time as our local member, Kathy worked tirelessly for our community. “Kathy revealed and fought for the repair of dangerous problems with the Hawkesbury River Rail Bridge, supported the community in the fight to prevent the closure of our local Roads and Maritime Services office, and worked to stop the increase in train fares. “I commit to continuing Kathy’s great work in my role as the Member for Gosford.” Ms Tesch extended her condolences to Ms Smith’s family. Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, also paid tribute to former Member for Gosford, Ms Kathy Smith. “I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former Member for Gosford Kathy Smith,” Ms Wicks said. “My thoughts are with Kathy’s family, friends and colleagues at this difficult time.” Central Coast Council administrator Mr Ian Reynolds paid tribute to Ms Smith. He said Ms Smith was renowned for her commitment to the local community, particularly her campaigning for the Central Coast Cancer Centre which includes public radiotherapy services. “Kathy was a remarkable woman who dedicated her life to serving her community,” Mr Reynolds said.

“From her passion and commitment to improving the lives of local cancer survivors as the chairwoman of NSW Cancer Voices to her service to the people of Gosford and the Peninsula as an elected representative, her drive and tenacity were beyond question. “On behalf of Central Coast Council, I extend our deepest condolences to Kathy’s family and friends at this time.” The flag at Central Coast Council was flown at half-mast on June 1 in acknowledgement of Ms Smith’s passing. NSW Opposition Leader Mr Luke Foley said Ms Smith had passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. “Kathy bravely battled a recurrence of cancer for more than a year,” Mr Foley said. “Her condition deteriorated sharply last weekend,” he said. “Kathy was first diagnosed with cancer in 1996. “She fought for the provision of public radiotherapy treatment on the Central Coast. “Her campaign culminated in joint Federal and State government funding in 2010 for the construction of the Central Coast Cancer Centre, which included the public radiotherapy facilities for which she battled so hard. “I spoke to her husband Peter O’Hanlon and conveyed to him the great affection that so many members of Parliament, from all sides, feel towards Kathy. “My thoughts are with Peter, Kathy’s children Richard and Janet and her grandchildren Georgia, Jimmy, Ali and Joshua.” Senator Deborah O’Neill issued a statement that said she had been “deeply saddened by the news that, despite a long and determined

fight against cancer, my friend and former Labor colleague Kathy Smith has passed away. “Kathy Smith was a generous and determined woman who never shied away from standing up for our community; both as the Member for Gosford and as a strong advocate for cancer treatment. “She was deeply committed to her family and like so many in our community; Kathy’s family will feel a great emptiness in their lives. “As the NSW Cancer Voices chairwoman, Kathy’s unrelenting determination was a critical factor in the delivery of our very own Cancer Centre at Gosford Hospital. “She was rightly proud of her vital role in that significant achievement which stands as a testament to her endeavors. “As the key leader of the community voice on this issue, Kathy leaves a lasting legacy so that cancer sufferers now have a local facility to undertake cancer treatment closer to their family and friends. “Many locals fighting cancer are now able to balance the challenges of their treatment and still maintain their work and family commitments. “That simply wouldn’t have happened without Kathy’s efforts. “As the Member for Gosford, Kathy’s unrelenting drive kept the Baird government to account and provided crucial electoral support for her local constituents. “In particular, Kathy’s campaigns to keep local state services in our community revealed her character - she wouldn’t give up in the fight for fairness. “Kathy’s tireless work for our community is a noble legacy and I thank her for her dedicated service to the people of Gosford and the Peninsula she called home.” Senator O’Neill said her thoughts and prayers were with Ms Smith’s family.. A private funeral was held for Ms Smith on Tuesday, June 6. SOURCES: Media release, 1 Jun 2017 Ian Reynolds, Central Coast Council Media statement, 31 May 2017 Kieran Gill, Office of Luke Foley MP Media release, 31 May 2017 Richard Merhtens, Office of Liesl Tesch MP Media statement, 1 Jun 2017 Rhys Zorro, Office of Senator Deborah O’Neill Website, 1 Jun 2017 Lucy Wicks, Member for Robertson

Tenants selected for affordable housing project Tenants are being selected for a government-supported affordable housing project in Woy Woy. “The project was initiated by the NSW Government to provide housing supply for low income earners experiencing housing stress,” according to Mr Keith Gavin, chief of community housing provider Pacific Link Housing which is managing the Woy Woy Apartment Project. The project has 31 apartments, with 13 apartments listed as affordable housing and 17 set aside as social housing. The building in Chambers Place also has common areas, a terrace, parking spaces and ground floor retail space. Affordable housing rentals are set at 75 per cent of full private rental costs. To be considered for tenancy, applicants must have earnings below $52,900 a year, or $79,400per annum for couples, according to Pacific Link’s project officer Mr John Tuffin. They must not own or partown any existing property within Australia or overseas. Applicants must also meet all private rental requirements and provide proof of rental history, citizenship status, financial status, and references. “Depending on the individual needs of tenants, the Woy Woy project provides some accessible apartments and others designed for use as disability units if required. “These will be allocated on a

needs basis,” Mr Tuffin said. “The Government offered a oneoff capital grant through the NSW Land and Housing Corporation within the Department of Family and Community Services (FACS). “The completed project is wholly owned by Evolve Housing and Pacific Link and is to be leased and managed by Pacific Link for the joint venture.” Mr Tuffin said Pacific Link had “significant flexibility” to manage the social housing tenant mix and some of the Woy Woy tenants would be transferred in from underutilised social housing already managed by Pacific Link. “Like all households, tenants who have been in social housing homes for some time progress from having families to being ‘empty-nesters’ and may later find themselves living alone in a large home. “This has been a perpetual problem, both for them and for community housing providers. “Pacific Link will offer the opportunity for existing tenants in good standing who wish to downsize to move to Woy Woy, where the modern apartment is within easy reach of shopping, services and public transport. “The current housing waiting list for over-55s seeking a studio or one-bedroom in Woy Woy is in excess of 300. “The Woy Woy project will help reduce this waiting list,” he said. SOURCE: Interview, 19 May 2017 John Tuffin, Pacific Link Housing Reporter: Dilon Luke

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osford’s longeststanding eye sores, the remains of the Froggy’s skate rink on Mann St and the ofﬁce building on the corner of Baker St and Georgiana Tce, are about to be demolished as part of preparation for phase one of the triple-tower Waterside development.

The $234m Waterside development was approved by the Joint Regional Planning Panel in December 2015. The approval made way for the site to be developed for commercial and residential use as well as incorporate a cinema, hotel and tavern. Project architect, Mr Cain King, from CKDS Architecture at East Gosford, said the New Hong Kong Macau Australia Pty Ltd had the keys to the site and had commenced cleaning up the interior, including some asbestos removal. “All fees have been paid to Council,” Mr King said. Mr King said a plumber had also been on site turning off the water supply, and fencing was to be erected so demolition could begin. The applicant lodged a Section 96 amendment in April to modify the development consent to allow demolition of part of the site prior to the issue of a construction certiﬁcate. No other alterations to the development were requested as part of the Section 96 application, however, the demolition work will constitute commencement of the development, so the applicant will have met their responsibility to commence

Looking down on the former Froggy’s building towards Georgiana Terrace

work on the development prior to the expiry of Council’s consent in December. Mr King said the developer did not intend to commence construction of the ﬁrst stage of the development until late 2018. A letter from PJ Donnellan and Co solicitors accompanying the Section 96 application also stated: “This addition will allow our clients to begin demolition work that does not interfere with any heritage sites that are part of the approved DA located at 50-70 Mann St, Gosford”. However, Mr King said the demolition would facilitate alternative uses for parts of the site in the interim. “With the demolition on the site and the focus of stage one not to commence until

next year, we are hopeful that Council will approve some alternative uses,” Mr King said. “Some of the possibilities

include pop-up marketplaces, parking, or the possibility of utilising the site as a holding area for construction

Another of the derelict buildings to be demolished

vehicles as multiple projects are underway in the CBD, so that they can have access to construction sites without disrupting trafﬁc,” he said. As the local government election approaches and the current Administration period winds to an end, decisionmaking within Central Coast Council appears to be slowing down, but Mr King said he was hopeful that Council would see the value of putting the site to use once demolition is complete. The land does form part of Central Coast Council’s current planning proposal to move the commercial core of the Gosford CBD towards the waterfront. “This planning proposal proposes to rezone the land from B4 to B3 Commercial

Core,” said a Council assessment report written to consider the merit of the Section 96 application. “The planning proposal does not affect the s96 application, which is to permit demolition prior to the issue of a Construction Certificate for building works,” the assessment report said. “The subject site is zoned B4 Mixed Use under Gosford Local Environmental Plan 2014. “The proposed development is defined as commercial, shop top housing, hotel, and entertainment facility, as defined in Gosford LEP 2014, which is permissible in the zone with consent of Council. “The proposed land uses are also permissible in the B3 zone, subject to the exhibited planning proposal. “The proposed modifications will not result in adverse amenity impacts on the adjoining properties and the streetscape,” the report concluded. “The proposed development is substantially the same as the development that was originally granted consent. “As such, in accordance with Section 80(1)(a) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, the Section 96(1A) for modification is recommended for approval.” When actual construction commences, the three-tower project will be completed in three stages, each lasting five years. Source: Interview, Jun 13 Cain King, CKDS Architecture Gosford DA Tracker, DA47046.2/2015 Jackie Pearson, journalist

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$3m additional federal funding

onﬁdentiality clauses in contracts signed between the former Wyong Council and Australia China Theme Park Pty Ltd (ACTP) continue to prevent Central entral Coast w h o l e - o f - c a t c h m e n t encourage sustainable rich in biodiversity and it Coast Council from the Council has issues in an effort to use, and educate the must be protected,” Mr updating community about the welcomed $3m in reduce the effects of local community about Reynolds said. pollutants, litter and the estuary,” he said. “Council is pleased status of those funding for Tuggerah The project will to have this Federal contracts. Lakes Estuary and environmental vandalism making their way into the build on a decade of Government support C a t c h m e n t lakes. ACTP has still not estuary planning and and it will help Council Improvement as part “This funding will management that has to continue to invest paid $3m to acquire of the Federal support the ongoing resulted in a measurable in monitoring and the land at Warnervale G o v e r n m e n t ’ s implementation of the improvement in water improving the health that is the subject of the Improving Your Local Tuggerah Lakes Estuary quality and ecological of our catchments and Development Application for the place of worship Parks and Management Plan, condition of Tuggerah waterways. stormwater Lakes and the catchment. E n v i r o n m e n t through “We all have a role to (DA828/2016). Other media outlets upgrades, foreshore Council Administrator, play in protecting our Program.

These funds will add to the $7m Council has already invested in Tuggerah Lakes in the current ﬁnancial year, resulting in signiﬁcant improvements in the water quality across the lakes system. Council Group Leader Assets, Infrastructure and Business, Mr Mike Dowling, said the funds would be dedicated to

enhancement and a range of streambank, wetland and saltmarsh rehabilitation activities in the estuary catchment,” Mr Dowling said. “The project will continue to improve water quality, enhance nearshore areas for recreational use, reduce pollutant loads to the estuary, control invasive species in ecologically sensitive areas,

Mr Ian Reynolds, said the funding was a clear indication of the lobbying power the new Central Coast Council has, and he is looking forward to more funding ﬂowing to the Coast for the Lakes and other key initiatives. “The Tuggerah Lakes estuary is a jewel in the crown of the Central Coast, offering a unique environment which is

unique environment and waterways and I encourage everyone to get involved.” Residents are urged to report environmental vandalism to Council. The project will commence in July and will run over three years ﬁnishing in July 2020. Source: Media release, Jun 19 Central Coast Council media

have cast strong doubts over the viability of the land sale contract and ACTP’s ability to complete the land purchase or build the temple, but the latest statement from Council did not provide any new information about the status of the land deal or the development application (DA). “The former Wyong Council entered into

contracts to sell land at Warnervale to ACTP,” a written statement from Central Coast Council said. “Those contracts include conﬁdentiality clauses that bind both parties, and as such, it is not appropriate to comment on the detail. “Council is working actively and carefully to protect the interests of ratepayers and is looking to ﬁnalise the contract with ACTP as soon as possible. “Council will make further comment when it is appropriate to do so.” Cardno NSW/ACT Pty Ltd, the consultants who prepared substantial documentation in support of the Buddhist Temple DA, were also unable to comment. Cardno’s Manager of Urban Planning, Mr John O’Grady, said the company had a “very close relationship with the client and we’re not at liberty to comment.”

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Liberal Party has advertised that Woy Woy’s secondary college campus will receive twice as much it will actually receive, according to Teachers Federation members at the campus. The advertisement in the June 13 edition of Peninsula News claimed that Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy campus would receive an extra $14.9 million, implying a similar amount would be received by Umina campus. Ettalong Woy Woy Teachers Federation president Mr Christopher Wright said: “Because it is one college with two campuses, Brisbane Water Secondary College receives its funding in one sum. “This means that the Liberal Party has advertised a hugely inﬂated ﬁgure of $14.9 million of additional funding for Woy Woy Campus alone.” He said it could be “deliberately misleading information in the Liberal Party advertisement to make the funding sound more impressive”. Alternatively, local Liberal Party representatives did not know “the school names and student numbers of the schools in their local learning community”. Mr Wright said that the advertisement stated that the

Liberals would deliver “fullyfunded, needs-based funding”. “Whatever the phrase ‘fully funded needs based funding’, as used in the Liberal Party advertisements, means to the Liberal Party, it is certainly not equivalent in meaning to fully funded needs based funding according to the National Education Reform Agreement. Over 2018 and 2019, the college would receive a total increase in funding of $499,302. “If the National Education Reform Agreement (the previously agreed Gonski funding model) were to be honoured by the Federal Government, then over the same two years Brisbane Water Secondary College would have received an increase in funding of $2.3 million.” Mr Wright said the ﬁgures quoted of $14.9 million “in additional funding” for Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus and $5.8 million for Umina Beach Public School were based upon the Australian Government’s School Funding Estimator. Both NSW Minister of Education Mr Rob Stokes and NSW Departmental Secretary Mr Mark Scott had stated it should not be relied upon because the basis of the estimate was unknown, he

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said. “That there are some inaccuracies on the school funding estimator website is certain. “For example, the Umina Campus of Brisbane Water Secondary College is not mentioned at all. “Umina Beach Public School is inaccurately named. “What other inaccuracies there may be in the school funding estimator is unknown.” Mr Wright also questioned the assumptions behind the estimate. “The time period for this ‘additional funding’ for the two schools mentioned is not speciﬁed in the Liberal Party advertisements.

“On the estimator website an increase of only $243,800 is listed for Woy Woy Campus and $95,800 for Umina Beach Public School in 2018. “This certainly looks less impressive than the 10-year increase figures cited of $14.9 million and $5.8 million respectively. “These 10- year figures are simply determined by assuming that funding per school would otherwise remain completely static at the 2017 amount for the entire following decade. “Furthermore, given that a 10year period is much longer than the Federal political cycle, it is also conceivable that, like the final years of the National Education Reform Agreement funding, some years of this iteration of school funding may never see the light of day. “These considerations make the cited figures of $14.9 million and $5.8 million not especially meaningful. Mr Wright said: “As teachers, we care about the education of our students. “We are concerned about the Federal Government’s new policy on schools funding and in particular how our public schools will be disadvantaged by this policy. “We support the full implementation of the National Education Reform Agreement’s

model of needs based school funding.” Teachers Federation members of the Woy Woy campus have unanimously passed a motion condemning the use of the College’s name for party-political purposes. “We condemn the association of Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus with misleading information about school funding, as occurred in the Liberal Party advertisement published in the Peninsula News on June 13,” the motion said. “We reject any implication by political parties that our College supports or should support a funding model that will deliver signiﬁcant funding cuts to the students of the Peninsula.” The motion was passed unanimously on June 15. Mr Wright said he had written to the Prime Minister, Mr Malcolm Turnbull, Senator Arthur Sinodinos and the Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, about the advertisements published in the Peninsula News. The advertisements were booked and paid for by the ofﬁce of Senator Sinodinos. SOURCES: Motion and letter, 20 Jun 2017 Christopher Wright, NSW Teachers Federation Sinodinos response - page 4

Community plan from Pearl Beach A grass-roots, communitydriven plan for the new Central Coast Council has been generated out of Pearl Beach. One of the chief instigators of the plan, Ettalong resident Ms Marcelle Hoff said it was timely that the group behind the plan held a public meeting in Pearl Beach on Saturday, June 24, to take the initiative into the “action” stage. “The period for public consultation concerning the contents of our Community Plan is rapidly being replaced by the need for action and decisions,” Ms Hoff said. She said the meeting that was held on June 24 was held to digest feedback received, discuss recent

Marcelle Hoff

activities and research, understand the landscape and determine strategies. Declared or potential candidates for the September 9 Central Coast

Van Davy

Council election were invited to attend the meeting, along with supporters or potential supporters of the Community Plan. “The meeting was important

for those who wanted the Central Coast Council to be truly representative of the wishes of ratepayers to forge a sustainable and equitable future for them,” Ms

Hoff said. Community members have been meeting at Pearl Beach regularly since March to put together a comprehensive, community-driven plan for the future of the Central Coast. Ms Hoff, who had spent two years as an independent councillor on the City of Sydney Council, said she believed the Community Plan should give people a “sense of awareness of what they can do if they are passionate and put their mind to it.” She said she worked with Dr Van Davy of Pearl Beach to put the ﬁrst draft of the Community Plan together based on her experience as a City of Sydney councillor and Deputy Mayor.

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15-storey Merindah tower has enough sales to proceed

will increase in value. “The developer wants to keep as many as possible because the closer to completion, the higher their market value. “The developer has several letters of offer from finance providers to finance the project, but the developer is looking for a lower rate so another 10 units may be made available off the plan.” According to Mr Gutierrez, every Gosford development that has had a significant marketing launch (more than $150,000) has been wellreceived by the market and there is plenty of demand to fill all residential space coming on stream. The off-the-plan sales generated for Merindah were an even split between Sydney buyers and locals, and between owner-occupiers and investors, he said. Baby boomers wanting to downsize are the main buyers of higher-end waterfront properties in Gosford at the moment, while lower-priced properties appeal to Sydney buyers, including investors and first-home buyers, Mr Gutierrez said. Source: Interview, Jun 26 Pablo Guitierrez, George Brand Terrigal Jackie Pearson, journalist

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21-storey Ikon Tower being offered for sale off the plan

partments in the $34.24 million, 21-storey Ikon Tower residential and commercial he first stage of suspicions,” he said. off-the-plan sales The Pinnacle Construction development at 333 in the Merindah Group will be the lead builder Mann St, Gosford, are Apartments project at 21 on the project and Mr Gutierrez being offered for sale off to 23 Mann St, Gosford, said the crane that will be the plan. utilised “is massive”. has closed, and the According to Ray White developer is still aiming He said off-the-plan sales Commercial NSW, the building, had been deliberately kept to to have the building a minimum. boasting 102 apartments ready for occupancy by and 500 square metres of “As the building gets off the commercial space, is being the first half of 2019. ground, the remaining units The $34m residential flat building that will tuck in behind the heritage-listed Telstra building, is the largest single tower to ever go to market in Gosford, and at 15 storeys, is the largest development in terms of height that Gosford has seen to date. Mr Pablo Gutierrez from George Brand Terrigal, who was the agent responsible for off-the-plan sales, said: “We have sold the quota of apartments that was a necessary requirement for the loan for the project to commence.” The DA consent for Merindah expires on September 22, but Mr Gutierrez said he was confident construction would start within that period, or the developer would be successful in securing a 12-month extension from Central Coast Council. “We would have already started construction but the developer is just finishing a large building project in Dee Why and it is a little behind schedule,” he said. In response to rumours that the development was not going ahead, he said: “I’ve heard that rumour, but I can unequivocally assure you that we are on track. “I am not sure where that rumour started but I have my

developed by JMGM & GWPG. Mr Jeff Moxham, from Ray White, said the landmark mixed-use project was the latest tower being constructed in a range of new developments set to transform Gosford’s skyline into a modern metropolis. “These projects are revolutionising Gosford and delivering a world class city centre,” Mr Moxham said. “333 Mann St was approved by the Joint Regional Planning Panel in late 2016 and will boast 102 apartments in a mix of one, two and three-bedroom ﬂoor-plate designs, with 500 square metres of commercial retail below. “Mann St is already a hive of activity with John Singleton’s ﬁrst high-rise project, Bonython Tower, being developed on the Dutton’s Tavern site. “JMGM is also proposing a 24-storey tower with 189 residential apartments and 2500 square metres of commercial-zoned retail at 325 Mann St.” The $368 million upgrade of Gosford Hospital is directly opposite the new developments at 325 and 333 Mann St. Ray White Commercial NSW is seeking interest from local, national and international

buyers. “Currently, Gosford is experiencing strong pre-sales for residential units being sold off the plan, which is beneficial for both developers and buyers seeking good value in the market for new units,” he said. JMGM currently has more than $120 million in developments in progress, with a focus on high-quality residential and mixeduse developments across Sydney and along the eastern seaboard. The Ikon at 333 Mann St will comprise a single tower over a podium base that will include four levels of parking integrated into the fabric of the podium with one level partly underground, three levels of commercial tenancies, 17 levels of one, two and three bedroom residential apartments and landscaping. The development was approved and achieved delayed commencement within the timeframe that enabled the developer to take advantage of the former Gosford Council’s 30 per cent bonus height and floor space controls. As a result, the Gosford Local Environment Plan allowed for a maximum height of 78 metres and a floor space ratio of 6.5:1. The proposed four-tofive-storey podium will accommodate four commercial tenancies with a floor area of 500 square metres that could accommodate various café and office premises. Within the tower, 15 of the one-bedroom units will be adaptable for people in wheelchairs or other special users. Each apartment will have direct access to a balcony or terrace with an area between eight and 12 square metres and residents will have access

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28-year-old Norah Head man charged with murder

Shooting fatality in Wyong T

hree men were arrested on July 3 and charged with offences relating to the death of Mr Jayden Mason.

olice are investigating after one man died and another was injured during a shooting at Wyong.

An artist's impression of the Ikon tower

to landscaped communal open space at the level three podium and on the rooftop. When the JRPP determined in favour of the development in December, 2016, it noted the corner location, site proportions, surrounding infrastructure, nature of adjoining development and proposed design measures resulted in a development that

suited the site. The consent was for two years from December 15, 2016. Source: Media release, Jun 22 Steve Connolly, Converse Communications Website, Jun 26 Central Coast Council Gosford DA tracker, 49489/2016 Jackie Pearson, journalist

Just before 12:30pm, Monday, July 3, emergency services were called to Warner Ave, Wyong, following reports of shots ﬁred. A 22-year-old man, believed to be Wyong local, Mr Jesse Thompson, was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics, but died at the scene. Another man, aged 28, was also treated for a wound to his hand, before being taken to Wyong Hospital. Ofﬁcers attached to Tuggerah Lakes Local Area Command (LAC) have established two crime scenes, one at nearby Byron Rd, believed to be the scene of an altercation between

the victims and the shooter, and the other at Warner Ave where the two victims were found. Tuggerah Lakes LAC are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. In a media conference around 4:30pm on the same day, Tuggerah Lakes Acting Superintendent, Mr David Waddell, conﬁrmed police were working off the theory that the victims had been involved in an altercation involving their vehicle and another vehicle, believed to be a white ute, on Byron Rd. Acting Superintendent Waddell told media that police believed the 22-year-old victim exited his vehicle before approaching the occupant(s) of the unknown vehicle. An argument ensued and the occupant(s) of the unknown vehicle shot the 22-year-old man and

then ﬂed the scene at speed. “Some sort of altercation took place between the two parties in those two vehicles, but what exactly lead to it and whether there was any background, I couldn’t say,” Acting Superintendent Waddell said. Acting Superintendent Waddell did not conﬁrm how the second victim, the 28-year-old man, sustained his injuries, nor how the two victims and their vehicle came to be on Warner Ave. Inquiries are continuing. Acting Superintendent Waddell urged anyone with information pertaining to the incident to come forward. Source: Media release, Jul 3 NSW Police Media Media conference, Jul 3 David Waddell, Tuggerah Lakes LAC Dilon Luke, journalist

was found in Lake Haven with serious head injuries on June 24. Mr Mason was found by a passing motorist at around 10:30pm, lying unconscious in the middle of the road on Lake Haven Dve, near the intersection at Lyle St. He was treated at the scene by paramedics and was then taken to John Hunter Hospital. Mr Mason died in hospital on June 25. Superintendent Waddell confirmed that Mr Mason’s death was being treated as a homicide investigation and said police had seized several vehicles, spoken to a number of people and were reviewing CCTV footage from the evening. The Superintendent also confirmed at the time, that the post mortem would be conducted on June 28 and speculated that the results would confirm how Mr Mason’s injuries were obtained. During the conference, Superintendent Waddell was questioned by media as to whether or not Mr Mason could have sustained his injuries

in an altercation at the Wyong Leagues Club, near where he was found. Despite conﬁrming that Mr Mason had attended the Club that evening and having been asked to leave, the Superintendent said he believed that a number of altercations occurred at the Club on the evening of June 24, but said that the nature of these incidents and who was involved was still under investigation. When addressing the rumours that Mr Mason may have been involved in an altercation with Leagues Club security; that Mr Mason may have had been involved in an incident with a ride sharing service; or that Mr Mason may have been the victim of a hit and run, Superintendent Waddell said that police and the Homicide Squad were pursuing a lot of lines of inquiries regarding the circumstances that led to Mr Mason’s injuries. Superintendent Waddell also requested that any witnesses come forward. Of particular interest to police is a woman, believed to be in her 50s, who was driving a dark blue Ford Falcon sedan towing a box trailer, who stopped to render Mr Mason assistance. Source: Press conference, Jun 26 Press conference, Jul 3 David Waddell, Tuggerah Lakes LAC Dilon Luke, journalist

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Work continues at airport in defiance of State legislation T

he NSW Department of Planning and Planning Minister, Mr Anthony Roberts, have failed to finalise the review of the Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act 1996, almost a year and a half after the review was initiated by the former Wyong Council.

Central Coast Council has resolved to spend $12m over two financial years on the development of the Central Coast Airport at Warnervale, even though the status of the Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act remains unclear. Works currently underway at the site of the airport include flood mitigation work and clearing within the council’s own biocertification study area. Member for Wyong,

Council has commenced building a levy bank at Warnervale as part of works at the airport Mr David Harris, said he told the same thing,” Mr on the recommendations, their airport master plan whether to strengthen yet but they are already had written to Mr Roberts Harris said. on Wednesday, June 28, “All legislation is it, keep it the same or spending millions on the site, so they are putting asking for an update on supposed to be reviewed amend it,” he said. the review of the Act. every five years and this In terms of whether the cart before the horse. “The council said “We were told by Rob one has been a bit longer or not council should had received Stokes (former Planning than that, but I assume be spending money in they Minister) that the review that as part of the review, the development of the significant interest in their was ready before the government has to airport before the release expression of interest Christmas and I believe table the review in the of the review of the Act, (EOI) to develop the Greg Piper, the Member NSW Parliament and Mr Harris said: “My view is airport, but we haven’t for Lake Macquarie, was then decide, depending that they haven’t released seen any evidence of that,

and they were criticised by the NSW Government for not mentioning in their EOI that there was a Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act. “They can do the work, but there will have to be a vote in parliament before any changes can be made to the Act. “Their philosophy is that they are somehow trying to drive development, which I think is not their role as a local government, their role is to provide the infrastructure. “They are doing this work at a time when there are no councillors and no community input, and (some of) the staff recently had a vote of no confidence in the leadership team. “In the case of the AAI development application and the levee bank, council is defraying the company’s costs Continued P4

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continually doing the work, and why should rate payers be subsidising the costs of a private business? “They have never been

consulted about whether they want to subsidise a private company to build aeroplanes” Mr Harris said he had also been contacted by a representative of Save Our Species, an organisation that collects data on endangered species for the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, about concerns that Council’s ongoing earthworks at the airport were potentially having an impact on pre-identified ecologically-endangered communities. “I have written to Mr Noble (Central Coast Council’s CEO) asking him to explain what

Another view of council’s ongoing work at Warnervale airport steps council has taken Briefing notes when they visited the to ensure no damage presented by council to Coast in February occurs,” Mr Harris said. NSW Cabinet ministers repeated the call for the

Act’s repeal. According to those briefing notes, the Act commenced on June 1, 1996, and its effects included limiting the maximum length of the runway to 1,200m, or 1,800m if approved by the Minister for Planning. It prescribed the mechanism the minister needed to follow before approving such an extension. The Act prohibits the construction of a runway without the prior written approval of the Minister for Planning, imposes a curfew on take offs and landings between 10:00pm and

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defiance of State legislation 6:30am, except for defined emergencies, and limits the number of take offs and landings within operating hours to 88. “The former Wyong Council had, and the Central Coast Council has, identified a need to improve the utilisation of the airport by promoting the development of aviation and aviationsupport businesses,” the briefing paper said. “If the curfew and limits of take-offs and landings apply, then current and planned future use of the airport would be significantly affected. “Central Coast Council’s position is that those restrictions are not currently operative but the NSW Department of Planning has advised that it has the view those restrictions currently apply. “There is a real prospect of litigation between the Department and council on that issue,” the briefing paper said. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, who is also NSW Parliamentary Secretary for Planning, said, on June 29, that he still did not know the outcome of the review. “I keep being told it is just around the corner, but that was the same answer I got when Rob Stokes was minister, and that was six months ago,” Mr MacDonald said. Mr MacDonald said he would take the matter up with Mr Roberts and the Planning Department. A founding member of the Community Environment Network and long-term antiWarnervale airport

Works are continuing at the Central Coast Airport campaigner, Mr Laurie Eyes, labelled council’s Cabinet briefing document “political interference”. “Wyong, and later Central Coast Council, had their opportunities to provide submissions to Planning NSW, Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act 1996 independent review, along with the Central Coast community,” Mr Eyes said. “Council had their own interview with both independent reviewers over several months,” he said. “All parties, including the community, put their submissions and facts on the table in front of the reviewers. “This independent process is not good enough for Central Coast Council, who have consistently applied political pressure to the NSW Government to get around the independent process and have the Act overturned. “Council are again applying political pressure

to have the independent process over ruled and the Restrictions Act overturned. “There is no place for this behaviour within council, particularly from the leadership team”. “All concerned with this attempt at political interference in proper process should resign immediately,” Mr Eyes said at the time. In March, with no certainty as to the status of the Airport (Restrictions) Act, Central Coast Council advertised for expressions of interest in developing the airport. The EOI process recently closed. “We are in the process of dealing with the EOI registrants and drafting up the Masterplan,” Central Coast Council said in a written statement on June 29. “Once we have it all complete (which will be a few months) the Masterplan will go on exhibition,” the statement said. However, the amended DA for the AAI hangar said

“Council has prepared preliminary master planning concepts. “The aim of this report is to review the flooding at the existing site and assess the potential impacts of the proposed master planned concepts…”, implying master planning for the airport was further advanced than council’s statement implied. “With government not making a decision on the Warnervale Airport Restrictions Act, Council appears to have carte blanche on the site,” said Mr Eyes, in a letter to Mr Roberts on June 6. “The ratepayers’ purse is to be plundered to the tune of $67.5m to lose 546 jobs that the WEZ would have provided. “Oh, and the airport is not in the Regional Plan, the WEZ is, and that has the airport site as an industrial estate. “I ask, where is Planning NSW and Lee Shearer in this debacle? “This is surely all about what is best for the ratepayers is it not?

“I have objected to this unwarranted expense in a submission to council. “Council has consistently denied the community access to their airport masterplan, which they acknowledge they are working to in various documents, including their assessment of the AAI hangar DA. “I have requested a copy of the masterplan under GIPA law and have been refused. “I have a case conference at the Administrative Tribunal on July 11 on this matter. “Within the flood mitigation documents resides Figure C2, showing Council’s intended master grading of the airport site, along with drains, through acid sulphate soils into the SEPP14 Porters Creek Wetland, and the apparent extension of the runway some 200m south to abut the wetland. “CASA OLS requirements would require all trees to the south of the runway to be cleared at an angle of about 3 per cent depending on the type of aircraft to use the runway. “This would result in no 20m tree being able to exist within about 600m of the runway end, splaying out a 15 per cent angle on each side. “That clearing takes out most of the E. Robusta and Melaleuca in that part of the wetland. “I request that the announcement of the review into the Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act 1996 be made as soon as possible, as council are pushing ahead apparently on the assumption that the review is going to

recommend repealing the Act. “While this assumption may be correct, millions of dollars in rate payers’ funds are being wasted if the Act is retained, as it places a curfew and movement limitations on the airport that restrict its development to something less than what council intends,” Mr Eyes said. Wyong Regional Chronicle has asked the NSW Department of Planning to clarify the timeline for completion of its review of the Act or to make the outcome of that review public as soon as possible. The Department issued the following written statement in response: “The Department of Planning is currently finalising its review of the Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act to determine if it remains the most appropriate way to regulate activities at the Airport. “As part of its review, the Department has been consulting with key stakeholders including the local Council and community groups. “It’s important to ensure that all matters raised by stakeholders have been adequately addressed before finalising the review.” Email, Jun 11 Laurie Eyes, Community Environment Network Media statement, Jun 29 Central Coast Council media Cabinet briefing paper, Feb 9 Ian Reynolds, Central Coast Council Media statement, Jun 29 Courtney Taylor, NSW Department of Planning Interview, Jun 30 David Harris, Member for Wyong Jackie Pearson, journalist

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CEN calls for a full Environmental Impact Statement on airport works T

he Community Environment Network (CEN) urged its members to submit objections to Central Coast Council, which closed on June 22, opposing a Section 96 application to modify an approved DA for an aeroplane hangar, offices and carpark at Wyong.

“CEN has significant concerns about moves by Central Coast Council, following on from Wyong Council, to upgrade the old Warnervale airport to a Central Coast general aviation hub,” said CEN Manager, Ms Jane Smith. “There are many reasons for our concerns, including the impact on the significant SEPP14 Porters Creek wetland and catchment, the largest freshwater wetland on the Central Coast,” she said. “Late in 2016, Central Coast Council was fined for authorising clearing of native vegetation in this area and was requested to provide an undertaking that they would carry out remediation work. “CEN understands that Council has paid the fine, however, it has declined to provide an undertaking to remediate

the wetlands,” she said. Ms Smith said that CEN believed that any expansion of the airport would have the potential to impact at least 15,000 surrounding residents. She said CEN also objected to “the amount of ratepayer funds that council is expending with no elected councillors in place, and the lack of transparency with local residents having to go to tribunals to secure the release of documents that should be publicly available. “The airport is not included in the Central Coast Regional Plan 2036, adopted in 2016, and yet, council continues

More activity at council’s airport to lobby for it,” she said. would be commencing According to CEN, the the construction of a levy Section 96 application and culverts in June. “These mitigation was to allow a reduced floor level for the measures allow for a aeroplane hangar DA reduction in the minimum that was given consent in floor level required for February, and therefore a development on site as reduction in the amount proposed. of fill required for the “Our concerns with development. this proposal are “This seems like a that the GHD study simple change, but it is commissioned by council important to understand proposes flood mitigation works consisting of a the context,” she said. “Central Coast Council levee along the northern has investigated flood boundary of the airport mitigation works as part and new culvert under of planned upgrades to Sparks Rd. According to AAI and Central Coast Airport. “The Section 96 council’s flood consultant modification report states (GHD), this lower floor that council staff have level is contingent on confirmed that council council completing the

extensive flood mitigation works which include a 500m long by 1.5m high levee on the airport boundary with Sparks Rd, and raising the Sparks Rd - Jack Grant Ave intersection. GHD acknowledged that this work was redundant once the RMS upgrade to four lanes and raise Sparks Rd in the process. “The study concludes that these works will lower the one per cent probability flood level on the airport and increase the one per cent AEP flood level in Buttonderry Creek by 230mm. “The GHD study mentions the impacts of

these works on Porters Creek wetland. “Chapter 3.10 Wetlands Management in the Wyong Development Control Plan (DCP) suggests that all of the airport site and adjoining land is in the Wetland Management Area for Porters Creek Wetland. “CEN believes the flood mitigation works being undertaken by Council could have a significant environmental impact on Porters Creek wetland since the flood level in Buttonderry Creek will be increased by 230mm. “Under Part 5 of the EP&A Act, council is required to consider whether the flood mitigation works will have a significant environmental impact. “As a minimum, we believe that council should have prepared and considered a review of environmental factors. “In view of the importance of the SEPP 12 wetland, we believe that council should prepare a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) with proper public consultation,” she said. Source: Email, Jun 21 Jane Smith, Community Environment Network

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Community objects to subdivision with lots averaging 205 square metres O

ver 60 Buff Point residents, dressed in red, and packing Wyong council chamber’s public gallery, beseeched Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, to reconsider his decision to approve a development application for small lot housing on Moola Rd.

“Please sir, on such an important issue, we need our councillors,” called Buff Point resident, Mr Steven Vandertouw, one of the three residents who spoke against the DA at the ordinary Central Coast Council meeting on Wednesday, June 28. “We did not ask for a refusal, we asked for a deferral,” Mr Vandertouw said. Others called: “The decision was made

before we got here; we didn’t vote for those people down there; you don’t live here”. Another woman said: “You are creating a Campbelltown by the Lake”. The application was for a small-lot housing development comprising a five-lot subdivision and a dwelling on each lot at 48 Moola Rd, Buff Point. The application was

The Buff Point residents who attended the council meeting referred to a public properties are single and vegetation comprising council meeting due two-storey residential four trees; and the five to the 209 objections dwellings with a childcare lot subdivision with lots received during the public centre located diagonally ranging in size from 200.2 exhibition period. opposite. square metres to 211.9 The site is located on The site and square metres. the south western side of surrounding locality is Lot 1 will have direct Moola Rd, has a frontage zoned R2 Low-Density access to Moola Rd, with of approximately 13m Residential. lots 2, 3 and 5 depending and an overall site area of The proposed on a right of carriageway 1,207 square metres. easement for development involves: and The site is an irregular demolition of the existing services 4.4m wide and shape with vehicular dwelling and shed, as well variable within the handle access from Moola Rd. as removal of the existing of proposed lot 4. Issues raised in the The surrounding driveway; removal of

objections sent to Central Coast Council and reiterated by speakers at the meeting included that the high-density nature of the development was inappropriate and out of character for the area. Residents also raised concerns about the proximity of the development to an established Continued P8

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Community objects to subdivision with lots averaging 205 square metres O

Residents took a photo of bins at the front of the property to demonstrate the street frontage was not adequate for the number of dwelling proposed

childcare centre and the impact that increased traffic flow and use of on-street parking by residents would have on child and pedestrian safety. Objections were also based on considerations of inadequate storm water and drainage, lack of kerb and guttering, privacy, setbacks,

overshadowing, loss of habitat and lack of open space. Mr Vandertouw addressed the ordinary meeting by drawing attention to the fact that the residents had filled the public gallery with only a few days’ notice of the meeting, and that some objectors had not been notified of their right

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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

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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

Iconic chimney stacks seconds before demolition

he most iconic remnants of the Lake Munmorah Power Station, the two 155 metre chimney stacks, were demolished on Sunday, March 26, as part of site clearing works. 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

have been handling the demolition, with the chimneys’ implosion signalling a half way point of sorts for the demolition of the entire plant, which is scheduled for completion in September 2018. “Munmorah Power Station was built in the 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

demolition projects and their impeccable safety record.” Liberty Industrial Founder and Director, Mr Clinton Dick, said the project is in safe hands. “We have a proven track record with large industrial demolitions and we understand this 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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The rally outside the PAC public hearing into the amended DA for the Wallarah 2 coal mine

he community stood united in opposition to the Wallarah 2 Coal Project at the NSW Planning and A s s e s s m e n t Commission (PAC) hearing in Wyong on April 5.

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

Manager, Development Assessments, Ms Tanya O’Brien, was ﬁrst to speak, and conﬁrmed Council’s objection to the project. Ms O’Brien said Council had serious concerns about the mine’s impact on the local water supply. She said Council had 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

conservative,” she said. Ms O’Brien said the Dooralong and Yarramalong valleys, which lay above the proposed mine, form part of the region’s surface water catchment area, and urged the PAC to consider the future health and safety of the water 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.

She said the weight of the waste when the facility is ﬁlled is expected to be approximately 40 million tonnes. She said the Department of Planning and Environment’s draft development consent, which outlined 78 conditions of consent, 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

that they have planned for the area. He said Darkinjung wanted to use its land assets to develop land for its people and asked the PAC hearing, “do people want to buy next to a coal mine?” Mr Gordon said Aboriginal people had 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

Joint Regional Planning Panel member, Mr Ken Greenwald, also spoke against the amended DA. “I am against the proposal to mine in the Wyong valleys because of the risk that I believe it may have on the Central Coast Water supply, with a view that even the 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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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

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.

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

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. Residents at the meeting in Wyee were angry that there was only

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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to address the meeting within the statutory seven-day time period. He outlined the residents’ belief that the DA had failed to address how small-lot housing was appropriate in an R2 zone and said he believed there were “multiple inaccuracies and inconsistencies” in the Central Coast Council staff report to Mr Reynolds. “Our legal advice is that the material presented cannot justify the approval of the development application, which would be the highest density ever in an R2 zone in the Local Government Area (LGA),” he said. He said he asked Mr Reynolds to defer the matter until after the September local election and that the residents believed they had significant grounds to seek an appeal via the Land and Environment Court. The applicant, Mr Nick Karakalios, who spoke in favour of the DA, said he had been given advice by the council’s duty planner, a local architect and during a pre-lodgement meeting that a five-lot subdivision with lot sizes of around 200 square

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and small lot housing development with the consent of Council to provide a mix of low density residential housing options. “The future character of the area is likely to transition as the existing larger residential allotments in proximity to the site are redeveloped for similar developments.” After the meeting, Mr Vandertouw said he believed the issues highlighted by the Moola Rd DA were relevant to the whole Central Coast. “Our number one point is that no real consideration has been given to the LEP in relation to the consequences of small lot housing,” he said. “We are not against development, and me and my neighbours would stand to gain from this development as it would increase land values, but that site would be appropriate for one really nice house or two really nice houses. “Just over 1,000 square metres for five houses, or 200 square metres per house and an access way is too much,” he said. “I uprooted my family five years ago and moved

to Buff Point because it is wonderful. “Every old house is being knocked down and replaced with something beautiful and nice. “A few have been subdivided, and I might want to subdivide mine one day, but I would never do to my neighbours what this development proposes. “The dollar has won, assuming each residence will be rateable at the full residential rate. “We are well within our timeframes in regard to an appeal to the LEC and everything from funding to our case looks positive. “We would prefer to work with the Administrator and we would urge him to review his decision and defer the matter,” he said. Source: Agenda item 2.3, Jun 28 Meeting notes, Jun 28 Central Coast Council ordinary meeting Interview, Jul 3 Steven Vandertouw, Buff Point Jackie Pearson, journalist

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metres was appropriate for the site. “The DA meets all requirements of the Wyong LEP in this zone and will provide high-quality affordable housing to improve the area,” Mr Karakalios said. When considering the matter, Mr Reynolds called on the Group Leader Environment and Planning, Mr Scott Cox, to explain why staff had recommended approving the DA. “It is always difficult to assess DAs for a new style of development in an area, but the DA is permissible in the zone and within the LEP,” he said. Mr Cox said the DA did not warrant refusal on planning grounds. “Although the proposal seeks a higher density in comparison to the existing subdivision pattern in the locality, the proposed development is a permissible use within the R2 Low Density Residential zone,” the staff report to Mr Reynolds said. “The R2 Low Density Residential zone permits a range of development types including dual occupancy, seniors living, affordable housing

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Wyong Local Environmental Plan 2013 to have anomalies and errors corrected

Mr Reynolds considered the proposal at the June 28 ordinary Council meeting and resolved to adopt the major LEP amendment in accordance with recommendations made by council’s environment and planning department. “This amendment is draft Wyong Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No. 28), known as Major Amendment 2, which is a housekeeping amendment,” the report to Mr Reynolds said. “This report recommends that Council support the finalisation of the planning proposal and Council make a submission to the Department of Planning & Environment (DPE) requesting that the Minister for Planning make the draft Plan,” it said. The proposal was amended following public exhibition. Particular amendments included removing proposed amendments to the Land Reservation Acquisition (LRA) and Land Zoning maps for Lots 222, 223 and 224 DP 829633, 3-5 Eden Cl Kanwal. “The Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) have advised that this

land is no longer required for road widening,” the report said. The Land Zoning map to rezone part of Lot 12 DP 122487, 1 Roper Rd, Blue Haven, from R2 Low Density Residential to B1 Neighbourhood Centre, was also amended. “This site is subject to boundary realignment with the adjoining Lot 2 DP 1191698 15 Roper Rd, Blue Haven, which is being rezoned B1 Neighbourhood Centre in recognition of the existing commercial use on the site. A proposed amendment to Clause 7.11 Key Sites to specify the amount of increased public benefit required for Key Site development was removed. “This clause will be further considered as part of the Comprehensive Central Coast Local Environmental Plan (LEP),” the report said. Preparation of the major amendment was commenced by the former Wyong Council in April, 2014, and received gateway determination on May 9, 2016, just days before the Council was dissolved. Amendments were proposed to land zoning maps, lot size maps, land reservation acquisition maps, and WLEP 2013 content. Amendments to land zoning maps included rezoning land in Thomas Walker Dve, Chittaway Bay to R2 Low Density Residential. “The site was previously zoned 2(a) Residential under Wyong Local Environmental Plan

1991 (WLEP 1991) and was erroneously rezoned RE1 Public Recreation under WLEP 2013. “The site is privately owned and is not identified for acquisition by Council for open space. Likewise, 34 Albert Warner Dve, Warnervale, was to be part rezoned from RE1 Public Recreation to R2 Low Density Residential. “The land is no longer required under the Porters Creek Integrated Water Cycle Management for wetlands and storage,” the report said. Land at 2 Cambridge Circle, Ourimbah, was to be rezoned from SP2 Infrastructure (Emergency Services Facility) to R2 Low Density Residential. “The land comprises a former fire station that has been sold to a private buyer. “The prevailing land use and zone in the locality is R2 Low Density Residential.” Number 15 and 19 Roper Rd, Blue Haven, and the adjoining road reserve were to be rezoned from R2 Low Density Residential to B1 Neighbourhood Centre. “Development Application /919/2012 approved the development of the site for an Aldi supermarket which is now constructed and operational. “The R2 Low Density Residential zone does not reflect the current or future intended use of the site. The land zoning map for 220 and 220A Vales Rd, Mannering Park, was to be amended to

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rezone the land to SP2 Infrastructure (Electricity Generating Works) to enable expansion of existing electricity works. “The land contains existing infrastructure, being the Vales Point Outlet Canal, Vales Point Inlet Canal and Vales Point Ash Dam. “Amend the Lot Size Map (LSZ_012, LSZ_017) to remove the 40 hectare minimum lot size,” the report said. The planning proposal also included four lot size map amendments. The lot size at 14-36 Ourimbah St, Ourimbah, was to be amended to show the land as AB2 with a minimum lot size of 40 hectares. “The site is zoned E3 Environmental Management and all E3 zoned land has a minimum lot size of 40 hectares.” Blocks at 11, 20 and 30 Pacific Hwy, Doyalson, were also to be amended to show the land as AB2 with a minimum lot size of 40 hectares. “The site is zoned RU6 transition zone, and all RU6 zoned land has a minimum lot size of 40 hectares.” A portion of the site at 145 Pacific Hwy, Ourimbah, was also to be amended as having a minimum lot size of 450 square metres. “This portion of the land is zoned R2 Low Density Residential, but is identified on the Lot

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Size Map as AB2 with a minimum lot size of 40 hectares. “All R2 zoned land has a minimum lot size of 450 square metres.” At 23 and 25 The Ridge, Wadalba, the Lot Size Map was to be amended to show the entire site as having a minimum lot size of 450 square metres, as both sites are zoned R2 Low Density Residential, but are (in part) included in the Lot Size Map as AB2, with a minimum lot size of 40 hectares. “All R2 zoned land has

a minimum lot size of 450 square metres.” Land Reservation Acquisition Maps also needed amendment to include properties identified by Roads and Maritime Services as being required for future road widening. Permitted or prohibited developments and principal development standards were also amended. Source: Agenda item 2.6, Jun 28 Central Coast Council ordinary meeting

Report from the Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Scot MacDonald MLC

State Budget On June 20, the Treasurer handed down the NSW Budget. Key highlights are a surplus of $2.7 billion in 2017/18, with surpluses forecast for the forward estimates. The State will have zero net debt in the coming financial year. $72.7 billion will be committed to infrastructure over the next four years. $4.2 billion will be invested into new and existing school projects over the next four years. A new primary school will be built at Warnervale. Initial planning for the new school is currently underway with construction to start within 2018/19. I have asked the Department of Education to keep the community informed as this project develops. The Entrance received $2 million in funding for capital works on the coastal wall at The Entrance, $21.1 million for continuing construction of the Pacific Highway widening to four lanes between Ourimbah St, Lisarow and Glen Rd, Ourimbah, and $7 million for completing construction of the upgrade of Wyong Rd, between Mingara Dve and Tumbi Rd. Wyong received $10 million for Stage 1 of the Wyong Hospital Redevelopment and $6 million for planning for the upgrade of the Pacific Hwy through Wyong Town Centre.

Wyong Hospital Upgrade On June 15, I attended a Community Forum on the Wyong Hospital, organised by Unions NSW. There was a great attendance and passion for the hospital evident in the room. I confirmed that the Government is considering all options for the construction and operation of the new Hospital. Free public access will be guaranteed and the quality of health care is under the control of the Central Coast Local Health District. A positive story on the Wyong region’s employment surge in food and grocery manufacturing, which grew 7.2% in 201516, appeared in the June 17-18 edition of the Weekend Australian. The food and grocery manufacturing sector is worth $126 billion, and is 30% more valuable to Australian manufacturing than a decade ago. Scot MacDonald MLC Phone: 02 9230 2393 Email: scot.macdonald@parliament.nsw.gov.au Authorised by Scot MacDonald, MLC. Produced and distributed using parliamentary entitlements

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Land use needs west of the M1 Motorway to be addressed by the Department T

he NSW Department of Planning and Environment will be responsible for addressing land use needs west of the M1 Motorway under the Central Coast Regional Plan 2036.

Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said the NSW Government intended to lead the work on the use of rural lands in the Coast’s northern area. Mr Reynolds made the comment when dealing with the Central Coast Rural Lands (Stage 1 Northern Areas) Review and Draft Strategy at the June 28 ordinary council meeting. Mr Reynolds said the future use of the region’s rural lands would be a “critical economic driver”. He resolved to refer the preliminary findings of the strategic review of rural land within the former Wyong Shire Local Government Area, draft Strategy and external public agency

comments, to the Department of Planning and Environment (DP&E) “to assist in undertaking a body of work to achieve priority action 11.3 of the Central Coast Regional Plan (CCRP) 2036”. Mr Reynolds also resolved that the draft strategy supported Council’s resolution of October 2016 with regard to the Jilliby Stage 2 rezoning request. Action 11.3 of the Strategic Plan is

Horse stud at Jilliby specifically “to address land use needs west of the M1 Motorway to provide integrated and adaptable outcomes for natural assets, productive lands and rural lifestyles”. According to the staff report to Mr Reynolds: “The current Rural Lands Review Paper and draft Strategy do not encompass all lands within the newlyformed Central Coast area, therefore they are inconsistent with the aims, directions and intent of the CCRP 2036 as it relates to rural lands. “The findings of Stage 1, Northern Areas, should be referred to the DP&E for consideration and utilisation during a holistic assessment of the Central Coast rural lands, in accordance with Action 11.3 of the CCRP 2036,” the report said. According to the report to Mr Reynolds, the review of the former Wyong Shire rural lands was initiated to address a number of key actions of the Wyong Shire Settlement Strategy (WSSS). “The project also sought to address matters the (then) NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure (DoP&I) highlighted in the conditional endorsement of the WSSS Land Use Strategy.” The advice identified that matters such as mine subsidence, bushfire risk, flooding, biodiversity, land use conflicts (including coal mining),

required further strategic assessment prior to enabling additional rural residential living opportunities west of the M1 Motorway, as proposed by the WSSS. “Council engaged the services of EDGE Land Planning (Ian Sinclair, Principal) in September, 2014, to undertake an assessment of land zoned for rural/environmental purposes, with the view to preparing a Review Report and Rural Land Strategy (RLS) which delivered the following: constraints and Issues Mapping (flooding, bushfire, vegetation); existing Rural Land Use Assessment/Analysis (land use, tenure, local/ regional significance and demand, industry support mechanisms etc.); alternative Rural Land Use Demand and Impact Assessment (agriculture, tourism, residential etc); alternative Rural Land Use Area Identification (Identification/mapping of suitable localities

suitably zoned or unzoned for the provision of alternative land uses); and, implementation strategy (identification of relevant actions relating to Local Environmental Plan (LEP) amendments, Development Control Plan (DCP) provisions, infrastructure servicing plans, strategy review mechanisms etc).” The key actions of the draft strategy were to: recognise the economic contribution of agricultural land uses within the RU6 transition zone; permit boundary adjustments within RU1 primary production, RU2 rural landscape and E3 environmental management zones; implement amendments to LEP/DCP to further strengthen and provide for agricultural and tourism land uses; provide development guidance for rural land uses and protecting the drinking water catchment; promote agriculture and agricultural tourism through planning strategy revisions; recognise and provide for rural fringe development demand whilst maintaining conservation outcomes; enable opportunities for new rural residential/ hamlets development; and, facilitate provision of necessary infrastructure for an aging population. The need for the expansion of the project to encompass the entire Central Coast LGA was identified following the amalgamation of the former Wyong and Gosford Councils in May, 2016. “The work to date only

provides half the story of the role and function of agricultural and rural land uses across the entire Central Coast LGA. “The implementation of Action 11.3 of the CCRP will ‘address land use needs west of the M1 Motorway to provide integrated and adaptable outcomes for natural assets, productive lands and rural lifestyles’. “Action 11.3 is a priority action of the CCRP 2036 Implementation Plan, scheduled for implementation prior to 2018. “The Department of Planning and Environment (DP&E) is responsible for completing this action. “The outcomes of the Central Coast Rural Lands (Stage 1 Northern Areas) Review Report, draft Strategy and external public Agency comments should be key considerations for the DP&E in implementing this action. “The work to date should form a basis for undertaking a holistic, Central Coast wide review of rural lands and further assist the DP&E in developing a strategic approach to land use planning for the rural areas of the entire Central Coast LGA.” According to the report, during discussions with stakeholders, “agencies and industry groups were supportive of a study that would provide clarity and reassurance for land owners within the rural areas.” Source: Agenda item 2.2, Jun 28 Meeting notes, Jun 28 Central Coast Council

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Former Council’s resolution to compulsorily acquire part of Wyong Grove ignored A

dministrator of the Central Coast Council, Mr Ian Reynolds, has failed to see through a resolution of the former Wyong Council to compulsorily acquire parts of the Wyong Grove site to ensure it continues to be home to the Wyong Drama Group and Wyong Musical Theatre Company (WMTC). Ms Pollyanna Forshaw, from the Wyong Drama Group (WDG) Committee, said the local theatre groups had not been evicted from the site but realised, due to the fact that their premises had not been acquired by Council, that they will need to relocate. Ms Forshaw said she understood that they needed to move out of The Grove in August. “The current developer has been wonderful to us,” Ms Forshaw said. “He has allowed us to stay here and all he has expected is that we maintain the building. “He has been nothing but kind and generous” she said. “We always knew it was going to be a short time before we needed to move but we hoped the Council would have acquired it, but they have been in administration, so it has been in a state of flux and they have had their hands tied,” she said. Ms Forshaw said the drama group also leased a factory bay which meant

that they had storage, so they had time available to find an alternative home. “We are looking into several different options,” Ms Forshaw said. “The whole premises is going to be leased out at commercial rates and we are a not for profit, so we can’t really afford to stay.” Former Wyong Mayor, Mr Doug Eaton, said he could confirm that the dissolved council had, “on at least two separate occasions, resolved to compulsorily acquire parts of The Grove.” He said he understood that a private high school that currently occupied a council-owned building in Donnison Street, Gosford, was planning to relocate to The Grove. “That building in Gosford has been identified as the preferred site for the new regional library, but the regional library has no business plan, so at best, this looks like a proposal to fix up Gosford and dud

Wyong,” Mr Eaton said. He said he understood that two houses owned by Council in Margaret St, Wyong, were being considered as new homes for the two local theatre groups, “but they would be worth more if they were sold for housing, and they have no parking and no storage but would cost the Council about the same amount as acquiring The Grove,” Mr Eaton said. “In my view, they would need a new DA for The Grove, because its school use was abandoned and it was zoned residential because the NSW Government wanted it zoned that way to make as much money as possible from its sale,” he said. “I am not sure a school would be permissible within that zoning and I am not sure a private school could comply with all Council’s parking and access requirements,” he said.

Central Coast Council has been asked to confirm that the previous Wyong Council formally resolved to compulsorily acquire the sections of The Grove that accommodate the WDG and WMTC. Wyong Regional Chronicle also asked

Council to confirm that, unlike other decisions made by the former Council that the Administrator has seen through to fruition, the current administration did not go ahead with the resolution for compulsory acquisition of parts of the

site. The Council was asked to explain why the Administrator did not progress this resolution of the former Wyong Council and to comment on how the Administrator chose which resolutions of the former council to adhere to and which to reject. According to Wyong Council business papers, the former Council’s first resolution to make moves towards a compulsory acquisition of the site was December 2015. It now appears the facility, which included $100,000 worth of r a t e p a y e r- f u n d e d improvements, will be completely lost to the community. Source: Interview, Jun 30 Pollyanna Forshaw, Wyong Drama Group Doug Eaton, former Wyong Mayor Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Selection of Liberal candidates for Councillor positions underway T

he NSW Liberal Party expects to have one councillor elected to the new Central Coast Council in the Budgewoi Ward, two in The Entrance and one in Wyong, according to an internal party document.

“These have been deemed by the State Director to be the winnable positions in three Wards of the Central Coast LGA,” the document said. Wyong Regional Chronicle obtained a copy of a letter to members who had been nominated to stand in the September 9 election for positions on the Central Coast Council. Nominees were told that they had been reviewed by a committee and were now candidates “for endorsement as the Liberal Party’s candidate in the upcoming Central Coast local government elections”. Pre-selection will be determined in the following ward order, drawn randomly, according to the document: Wyong Ward, Gosford East, Gosford West, The Entrance and Budgewoi. Once a candidate is preselected in a ward,

regardless of their ward or ticket position, they can no longer be eligible to contest any preselection or ticket position in any other ward which they have nominated for. “Candidates will be informed of the results at the conclusion of each selection for each ward and for each ticket position, so that they if they have not been successful, they can make an informed decision on whether they wish to contest upcoming selections for which they have nominated. “On the other hand, if they have been successfully selected as a candidate for a ward, regardless of ticket position, they cannot be considered for selection in any other ward. “Any unwinnable positions on a ticket that have not been nominated for can be filled upon application to State Executive. Rolls closed on Friday, June 30, with the close of challenges date being 5:00pm on Wednesday, July 5. Selection Committee meetings are being scheduled for the period July 17 to August 6, so candidates may only have four weeks to campaign before the election. The document did not state how many candidates the Liberal

Party would run in each ward. Nominations for the Wyong Ward were received from Mr Jeff Strickson and Mr Chris Burke, both former Gosford councillors and Mr Doug Eaton, former Wyong Mayor. Mr Strickson also nominated for ticket position one. Only two candidates nominated in The Entrance: Ms Jilly Pilon of Wamberal, who stood as the unsuccessful Liberal candidate in the recent by-election for the state seat of Gosford, and Ms Kerryanne Delaney, who currently works for the State Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch. Ms Pilon also nominated for ticket position one and Ms Delaney for positions two and three. In the Budgewoi ward, nominations were received from Mr Troy Marquart, Mr Chris Burke and Mr Doug Eaton. Mr Marquart nominated for ticket position one. It is understood Labor Party preselection has been slowed down by internal challenges regarding branch membership but was expected to commence in early July. Source: Email, Jun 28 Jackie Pearson, journalist

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First integrated Operational Plan adopted C

entral Coast Council adopted its first integrated Operational Plan with $551 million in essential services and $207.9 million on capital works set to roll out from July 1.

Capital works spending has been increased by $400,000 on the draft exhibited plan thanks to additional grant funding received by Council. Overall, the plan forecasts a surplus of $1.9 million for the 20172018 financial year. The draft plan was on public exhibition for 29 days from May 16, and received 77 submissions from the public, resulting in some amendments. Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said the financially sound Operational Plan struck

a balance between delivering essential services in local areas and big picture regional projects to benefit the entire community. “The community can have confidence that our finances are sound and strong,” Mr Reynolds said. “Everything in this Plan is costed and is on track for delivery,” he said. “We have chosen to directly tackle our infrastructure backlog and will deliver bumper investment in our local road network, parks, playgrounds, sports fields and water and sewer assets. “There is also a strong investment in regionally significant assets that will drive investment, growth and tourism, including the Tuggerah Regional Sporting Complex.” Over 75 per cent of

operating and capital expenditure will be invested in the top priorities identified by the community: roads; transport and drainage; water and sewer; open space and recreation; waste services and waterways. “A key priority for this administration period of Council has been to build a solid foundation in preparation for the newly-elected council in September, and I believe we have delivered,” Mr Reynolds said. “This truly marks a line in the sand as we now go forward as one council with a sound plan and budget and a vision to create a vibrant and sustainable Central Coast.” Source: Media release, Jun 28 Central Coast Council media

Blue Bay Beach public toilet facilities being upgraded P

ublic toilet facilities at Blue Bay Beach will be upgraded with a more modern structure, the Central Coast Council has announced.

The new facilities will be designed to better withstand the marine environment. The toilet facilities will be closed from July 3 and Council expects the work to be completed in early October. The planned toilet block will include two accessible unisex cubicles as well as external showers. The next nearest toilet facilities are at Swadling Park in Toowoon Bay. Source: Email, Jun 29 Central Coast Council media

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Comprehensive analysis of road network underway C

entral Coast Council is continuing its indepth road condition assessment across the region, as it compiles a comprehensive analysis of the entire sealed road network.

The network, comprising of more than 2,200 kilometres of road pavement, if joined, would stretch from the Central Coast to Cape York Peninsula. The results of the project will be used to develop future road renewal programs, providing data that will underpin the allocation of funds and resources ensuring works are programmed effectively and efficiently. The information will also assist decision making around Council’s Capital Works programming for years to come. Considered industry best practice, the detailed road condition assessment utilises advanced laser technology and will provide high definition video imagery to ensure the accurate measure of road conditions. In addition, Council will also be cataloguing, mapping and assessing all regulatory signage,

line marking and raised pavement markers to provide a comprehensive picture of all of the region’s road related assets. As part of an ongoing commitment to improving transport infrastructure, Council has undertaken around 500 road and drainage renewal or upgrade works this financial year, with an even greater number anticipated for the year ahead. Council has launched an information tool to help residents keep up to date with Capital Works roads and drainage projects happening in their area. The mapping system features the status of all roads and drainage works for the current financial year, keeping the community informed of the projects being carried out in their neighbourhood. Each road project has a unique pin, outlining its location, description and timeline for the commencement and completion of the works. The online map also signifies the creation of a single Capital Works schedule for the Central Coast which, according to Council, is a $183 million investment into the region. The Capital Works

program forms the basis of infrastructure upgrades across the Coast and will see upgrades to the road network, the improvement to sewer infrastructure and enhancements to many of our community assets. According to the interactive map, the northern area of the Coast, between Summerland Point and Lisarow, has had over 100 capital works projects already completed in the 2016-17 financial year. At least another 30 projects have been scheduled during the current financial year and at least another 30 have commenced. Charmhaven, Gorokan, Buff Point and Norah Head have been focal points for road projects in the past 12 months. Some resurfacing projects around the areas of Shelly Beach and Bateau Bay were delayed due to periods of wet weather early in the 2017 calendar year. Some planned projects will roll into the next financial year as a result of those delays. Source: Newsletter, Jun 16 Central Coast Council media Website, Jun 16 yourvoiceourcoast.com/ road-and-drainage-projects

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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26 June 2017

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

Community plan from Pearl Beach

Liberal ad ‘inflated’, say teachers

Bob Puffett to stand for council

Liberal Party has advertised that A grass-roots, communitydriven Woy Woy Bay resident Mr Bob Woy Woy’s secondary college plan for the new Central Coast Puffett has announced he will campus will receive twice as much Council has been generated out of stand as an independent candidate it will actually receive, according to Pearl Beach. for the Gosford West ward in the Teachers Federation members at September 9 Central Coast Council the campus. election. ‘Stop playing games,’ Sinodinos tells teachers

Council refuses caravan park expansion

Learning about a sustainable lifestyle

Senator Arthur Sinodinos has An application to expand the Parents joined with children, responded to statements from Bayside Gardens caravan park at teachers and suppliers to learn Umina and Brisbane Water Empire Bay has been refused by how to participate in a sustainable Secondary College Teachers’ council. lifestyle at Ettalong Public School’s Federation by stating that “the environment day on June 9. Teachers’ Federation should stop National parks suffer from Budget, says association

Proposal to build childcare centre in Booker Bay

State Budget shows little care for the Peninsula, says Tesch

National Parks Association of NSW A development application has The 2017 NSW Budget has head Mr Kevin Evans has claimed been lodged to build a 67-space shown how little the Berijiklian Brisbane Water and Bouddi childcare centre at a cost of Government cared about the National Parks will deteriorate $690,562 at 97-99 Booker Bay Rd, Peninsula or the electorate of due to lack of funding in the State Booker Bay. Gosford, according to Member for Budget. Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch. 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

Only a token amount of building material removed from Wamberal Beach The fi rst stage of off-the-plan Apartments in the $34.24 million, Some steps were taken to remove sales in the Merindah Apartments 21-storey Ikon Tower residential asbestos-based materials and project at 21 to 23 Mann St, and commercial development at building rubble from Wamberal Gosford, has closed, and the 333 Mann St, Gosford, are being Beach on Monday, June 26, but developer is still aiming to have offered for sale off the plan. STL candidate, Mr Pat Aiken, said the building ready for occupancy the council had not done enough. 15-storey Merindah tower has enough sales to proceed

21-storey Ikon Tower being offered for sale off the plan

Ceremony marks clinical services building reaching its Nominees seeking endorsement highest point The six Wamberal home owners A topping out ceremony for the The NSW Liberal Party’s who have been attempting to get $348 million Gosford Hospital Nomination Review Committee approval to build a revetment wall redevelopment marked the fast- process has been completed for to protect their properties from tracked, 11-storey clinical services the Central Coast Council election storm surge and erosion have been building reaching its highest point. on September 9. told to lodge a fresh development Residents have spent $400,000 and have to start again

Council staff unhappy over Parking Space Levy being NSW Budget has nothing new delays in fi nalising their collected but not spent on car for the Central Coast - Tesch positions parks Around 600 Central Coast Council The 2017 NSW Budget, announced The Berejiklian Government is employees who are members of on Tuesday, June 20, showed how failing to spend money upgrading the United Services Union (USU), little the Berejiklian Government car parks at train stations, despite have passed a vote of no confi cared about the electorate of raking in tens of millions of dollars dence in CEO, Mr Rob Noble, and Gosford, according to Member for from a tax raised on parking his executive leadership team. Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch. spaces, according to Member for 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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Witnesses to serious assault at Gorokan sought P

olice are appealing for information from the public following the serious assault of a man at Gorokan.

At about 12:20am on Sunday, May 28, the 23-year-old man was seriously assaulted by an unknown person or persons at the front of a premises on Wallarah Rd.

As a result, the man sustained head injuries, and was airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital in a critical condition. He remains in hospital and is now understood to be in a stable condition. Tuggerah Lakes Detectives formed Strike

Force Trebbiano to investigate the incident. As inquiries continue, police are appealing for any witnesses to the incident, or anyone with information that could assist in the investigation, to come forward. Source: Media release, Jun 23 NSW Police Media

One teenager was air lifted to Royal North Shore following the crash on June 29 Photo: NSW Central Coast Incident Alerts, News & Information

Teenagers injured in Wyong Rd accident n 18 year old has been airlifted to Royal North Shore hospital in a serious condition after a two car accident at Wyong Rd, near the Super Centre Roundabout on June 29.

It is believed that one of the vehicles also collided with a tree. Two teens were transported to John Hunter Hospital in stable conditions.

Anyone with information about these incidents should call

Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: http://www1.police.nsw.gov.au/ Information provided will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Ambulance media report that the 18 year old has a suspected broken leg and pelvic injuries, while a 14 year old has

multiple cuts and hip injuries, and a 12-yearold boy suffered bruising to his face and shoulder pain. The incident left Wyong Rd closed westbound near Ibis Rd until just before 7:30pm. Four bus routes were diverted while the Ambulance rescue helicopter landed. Tuggerah Lakes Police are investigating. Source: Website, Jun 30 Central Coast Incident Alerts Facebook page

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Parked vehicle hit and run parked vehicle has been dragged 35 metres along The Entrance Rd, Bateau Bay, around 3am on Saturday, Jul 1.

The parked vehicle suffered extensive damage and was deemed a write off. The driver of the offending vehicle, believed to be a ute or four wheel drive, did not leave their details or report the incident. The owner of the vehicle, Ms Richelle Jane, took to Facebook, appealing for anyone with information to come forward. Ms Jane said that the car was parked on The Entrance Rd as it was for sale. “The offending vehicle would have been going

over 100kms, and in bad shape. “We are thinking it’s an older 4wd/ute, missing a mirror, chrome panelling, and has spotlights with

a missing cover on one,” Ms Jane wrote. Anyone with information regarding the incident should contact The Entrance Police Station. Source: Website, Jul 2

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Objecting to State Government decisions is a waste of time

n our battles with Transport for NSW (TfNSW) over the proposed rail depot at Kangy Angy, there has been a disturbing lack of response.

Once Transport published their profoundly-flawed and massaged data in the REF document, residents were given one month (September 2016) to respond. We produced, with the help of professional bodies, a detailed submission, on time, that refuted every claim from Transport. We have had no response from Transport as at June 2017. The residents’ action group initiated several meetings, on and off site,

FORUM with rail contract staff, also with no response. Even the Minister in Macquarie St refused to speak with us, delegating the discussion of our submission to his staff. Again no response. Correspondence to council has been passed to departments with no connection to the issues at hand. The Property Manager who originally recommended the Kangy Angy site is no longer with council and cannot be contacted. With the sale of the land completed, Council have washed their hands of the issue. Formal questions in State Parliament from our local member, Mr David

Mehan, have fallen on stony ground, because he is ‘opposition’ and can be ignored. This is an illustration of how our modern democracy works. No formal or genuine discussions answering the concerns of residents are required. Just a coloured pamphlet confirming Transport is going ahead. Kangy residents have been denied a voice, cogent arguments have gone unanswered. There is a massive wrong being perpetrated here and we have no power to prevent it. No voice of the people evident in state politics. Source: Email, Jun 26 Tony Caldersmith OAM, Kangy Angy Residents Action Group

Modern Western democracy needs defending ith Australia W providing a FORUM welcoming haven for the world’s money launderers, arms dealers and drug traffickers to operate in relative safety, surely it’s time Australian citizens

began harassing our various overlapping elites to act immediately to defend the modern Western democracy. The same democracy which gives us so much.

It’s ironic how Central Coast Newspapers often seem to be one of our most gallant Davids ready to tackle the numerous lurking Goliaths hell bent on destroying modern democracy. Letter, Jun 13 Norman Hanscombe, Ourimbah

Standing down now is just grandstanding he former Wyong T Shire Councillor’s FORUM contract for the Local Representation Committee (LRC) runs out at the end of June. Mr Greg Best’s call for

members of the LRC to stand down is just grandstanding with no real sacrifice on his part. He should heed the call for new blood on the new

Council and reconsider his decision to stand again. The Council would be better without the baggage of the past. Email, May 10 Doug Darlington, Long Jetty

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Candidates need to state their intentions on Central Coast Airport T

he STL boys seem to have forgotten their airport in their party’s policy statement.

What is their position on the issue. Mr Doug Eaton and Mr Greg Best should answer the same question. Save Tuggerah Lakes Party members voted for three different airports and spent over $20m of rate payers money on those airports during their four years in council, and yet former Wyong Councillors, Mr Lloyd Taylor and Mr Adam Troy, don’t have their airport front and centre in their policy document for the 2017 election. Why not? You can’t hide from it boys, you own this airport debacle just as much as former Councillors Eaton, Best and Webster. In December 2012, Taylor and Troy voted for the LEP Regional Airport. In November 2013, they voted for the now-defunct Kiar Ridge Airport. In 2014, they voted to purchase the Kiar Ridge Airport land for $17m. In August 2015, they voted to build a new 1,196m, $1.38m runway

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FORUM at Warnervale. In October 2015, they voted to build a new 1,800m, $48m to $60m Regional Airport at Warnervale, committing a further $6m to the airport in their 2016-17 Operational Plan. On the environmental front, Troy and Taylor’s new 1,196m runway at Warnervale resulted in, according to a letter to council from Julia Pope, Senior Compliance Officer of Planning NSW, clearing native swamp vegetation. clearing within land zoned Environmental Conservation E2, and Porters Creek SEPP 14 Wetland. Ms Pope went on to say “As a result of the failure to obtain development consent for the clearing of the vegetation, the Department has issued

a penalty notice for the breach of s76A(1) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act). “As it occurred prior to amendments to penalty provisions in 2015, the fine levied on Council was only $3,000.” So the Save Tuggerah Lakes Party was responsible, via their new Warnervale Airport runway approval, for clearing native swamp vegetation in land zoned Environmental Conservation and Porters Creek SEPP 14 Wetland. These actions say all that is necessary regarding Save Tuggerah Lakes Party’s environmental credentials. The tens of millions of dollars committed by Save Tuggerah Lakes Party to their various airports, and now on flood mitigation work to protect their mates’ aeroplanes, has severely limited funds available for roads, footpaths, flood mitigation and other essential work throughout the Central Coast. Email, Jun 25 Laurie Eyes, Wyong Creek

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Winter Blues and Jazz Fest at The Entrance and beyond

July 7 to 9

Welcome to the Winter Blues and Jazz Fest at The Entrance, a free, three day event, presenting quality Blues, Jazz and Roots music in multiple venues.

The festival is being held over the weekend of July, 7-9, in six venues, most of which are within walking distance of each other at The Entrance. Additionally, there are a further 31 venues spread all round the Coast offering live music, nearly all of which is free. Presented by Central Coast Council, Central Coast Newspapers and Trad&Now magazine, Winter Blues and Jazz at The Entrance will start in two venues at 8.30pm on Friday, July 7 and these will be supported by a further 17 acts performing in 17 other venues on the Coast outside of the immediate The Entrance area. On Saturday, July 8, a further five acts will perform for free in four venues at The Entrance, from 6pm until midnight. These will again be supported by another 23 acts performing at 20 other venues on the Coast. Free entertainment at The Entrance on Sunday, July 9, will commence at 10am on the main stage at Memorial Park and continue throughout the day until 4.30pm. This will be supplemented by free entertainment on a second outdoor stage at The Entrance also commencing at 10am and will continue until 2.30pm. Specially selected performers are coming to The Entrance from many parts of Australia for these Sunday performances. Elsewhere on the Coast on the Sunday, a further 13 acts performing in 11 other venues will complete this huge weekend of music on the Coast. In total over the whole weekend, the Central Coast will be treated to live music in 37 venues with over 70 acts to choose from. See the following bios for a comprehensive list of many of the quality artists that have agreed to perform at the Winter Blues and Jazz Fest at The Entrance and beyond. All who are interested in music are encouraged to set this weekend aside as something special not to be missed. Organisers are expecting to continue making this an annual free event and for it to grow each year for as long as it is supported by large numbers of music fans and local businesses keen to see such an exciting event centred at The Entrance. Tell your friends and bring them along to this fantastic free event.

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Chani The Entrance Hotel - Sunday 2pm

Winter Blues and Jazz Fest at The Entrance and beyond has been the purveyor of some of the sharpest blues, both electric and acoustic, solo and with a band, that you'll see coming out of this country, not only on guitar, but harmonica, drums and sax too, over-laid with a vocal reminiscent of Delta bluesmen of old.

Acoustic Autograph

A talented and versatile male singing duo, comprising of Matt on guitars and vocals, and Raj on backing vocals, bass guitar and percussion. Their wide and varied repertoire is made up of relaxed and chilled music, as well as rhythmic and upbeat dance/party tunes – all the way from the 60s to now. The Entrance Hotel - Saturday 8.30pm

Cyril B Bunter

The Bunters are back their straightup, full-tilt boogie and blues. Between ‘77 and ‘85, they performed on endless roadshow tours – including three national tours opening for John Mayall’s BluesBreakers, four tours with Canned Heat and three tours with George Thorogood and the Destroyers, who recorded The Bunters’ song “Boogie People” as the title track of their 1985 album. Diggers @The Enmtrance - Friday 8.30pm

Main Stage Memorial Park - Sunday 12.40pm

Emma Pask

Award winning vocalist Emma Pask has firmly established herself as one of Australia’s favourite voices in Jazz.

John Larder Lakes Hotel - Sunday 1pm

Her talent was first spotted by multi instrumentalist James Morrison when she was just 16 years old and their musical collaboration has continued to entertain audiences nationally and internationally over the past 20 years.

Second stage Memorial Park Sunday 11.30am

Mal Eastick

Mal Eastick, one of Australia's finest blues rock guitarists, has a passionate, explosive and soulful style that has been featured with some of Australia's biggest recording and performing acts for over 30 years.

Darren Jack

Multiple award-winning Australian Blues musician, Darren Jack, has been electrifying audiences with his signature powerhouse Rock ‘n’ Blues and original music for over twenty years. For the past 13 years, he has collaborated with some of Australia’s finest musicians, touring throughout the country thrilling audiences with his passionate performances and proving why he is regarded as one of Australia’s top Blues musicians. Second stage Memorial Park Sunday 12.30pm The Greens The Entrance - Saturday 8pm

Brent Murphy

Brent has been playing guitar professionally for over 20 years and took up the lead vocalist role in '95 when he put together 'The Max', a 4 piece covers band that performed regularly in Sydney for 18 months.

Jeff Lang

Jeff Lang has earned worldwide acclaim as a virtuosic guitarist, a dynamic songwriter and a startlingly unique live performer. With a back catalogue of 16 studio albums, Jeff has been featured at major festivals, pubs, clubs, arts centres and venues internationally for the past decade.

A songwriter, a collaborator, a guitar virtuoso and a stunning lyricist, Jeff crafts songs as novellas - rich with depth and vision. Main Stage Memorial Park - Sunday 3.30pm

Dew Cats

Diggers @The Entrance - Saturday 8.30pm

Shivoo

“Shivoo” (meaning to party and celebrate), is a 4 piece rock/pop act located in Newcastle. Covering hits from various artists from the 80's and beyond, Shivoo deliver engaging renditions with a dance feverish, melodically solid punch.

Lakes Hotel - Saturday 8.30pm

Muma Jane

Formed in 2000 by Muma Jane, on a mission to play Blues & Rock and keeping it real and raw. Muma Jane and friends have performed in and around Newcastle and the Central Coast for over 17 years and have also played at several Easy Coast festivals. Main Stage Memorial Park - Sunday 11.15am

Covering a range from Ella Fitzgerald to Ray Charles to The Beatles to David Bowie, or even to Pharrell Williams and Lorde, The Dew Cats are sure to play a little bit of something for everyone.

Slam Tango

For over a decade, SLAM TANGO have enjoyed huge success as one of Sydney/ Central Coast/ Newcastle's favourite party bands, stamping heart and soul into the biggest hits of Rock, Pop and Soul.

Second stage Memorial Park Sunday 10am Internationally renowned but defiantly grassroots, Cass Eager is one of those rare artists that’s mastered everything from the footstomping blues to a sensual slow burner. She’s been called ‘one of the best female singers in Australia’ by Richard Glover (ABC), ’the girl with the golden voice’ (Daily Examiner), and Diesel claims ‘she has a voice so sweet she could sing the phone book and you wouldn’t get bored’. Second stage Memorial park Sunday 1.30pm

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Playing guitar since his mid-teens, Mal has achieved a standard of playing that is, at once, both envied and admired.

Blending rock, roots, folk, blues, ballads, instrumentals, improvisation and a devastatingly high level of musicality, Jeff Lang is a singularly unique performer in our world.

The Dew Cats are a gypsy jazz styled outfit that covers jazz/blues from the 1920s and 30s and rock/ pop hits of recent years with a sultry, vintage twist.

Cass Eager

Made up with over 20 young talented musicians, theirs is a full rich sound that must be heard to be believed.

Mal is widely considered to be Australia’s finest musical protagonist of the blues.

It’s been widely acknowledged that Jeff is an extraordinarily individual musician.

After 6 years with GTS Brent decided to continue working as a solo performer before moving to the Central Coast and joining local lads 'Rocwater'. Lakes Hotel - Saturday 6pm

The New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra is an authentic re-creation of ragtime & hot dance orchestras of the 1890's to the early 1930's.

Main Stage Memorial Park - Sunday 2pm

Adam Miller

Australian Fingerstyle Champion (2002), Miller has played an array of International & National festivals including the Montreal Jazz Festival, Australian Blues Festival, A Day On The Green, Jazz In The Vines, and the Woodstock, Melbourne, and Adelaide International Guitar Festivals.

New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra

Jenny Marie Lang

Singer/Instrumentalist/Songwriter Jenny Marie Lang has captivated audiences with her soulful voice and sensual presence, having made a name for herself on the blues & roots scene around the country. Jenny Marie Lang is regarded as one of the hottest female blues voices in Australia. Whether it's the no holds barred attitude on electric slide or the subtle finger picking on her grandmother's 1930's Victor Cadet, her unique sound resonates with her listeners. Lakes Hotel - Friday 8.30pm

Whether acoustic or electric live music, it's always guaranteed to be tasteful, highly entertaining, full of fun and energy with heaps of crowd interaction.

Mojo Webb

"If you're looking for that metaphorical blues pot o' gold at the end of your rainbow, then you can call off that search right now, kick back and get rich off the spoils thrown down by Brisbane's Mojo Webb. For 25 years, the 42-year-old Webb

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Research confirms New alliance focuses ongoing effectiveness of on the prevention of traditional advertising Based on their research and worldwide experience, international marketing company NRS Media has provided the following 10 compelling statistics to help convince small to medium enterprises (SMEs) of the effectiveness of advertising in traditional mediums. As small businesses have a limited budget, they’re often cautious about investing in marketing, so having some real facts and figures can help them justify their expenditure. 1. spent on advertising benefits an SME 8x as much as a larger firm Small businesses are often wary about spending money on advertising, wrongly thinking it’s the sole realm of big companies. But even though they have less money to spend, they will see more impact when they do advertise. 2. An investment of $1 in newspaper advertising gives an average return of $11.89 in revenue According to research by the Direct Marketing Association, the return that small businesses can get when they invest in newspaper advertising is eleven times their expenditure. See the research by the DMA at http://printinthemix.com/fastfacts/show/414. 3. Advertising is the second most effective marketing method, behind word of mouth Some people think advertising doesn’t work, or that they’d be better investing their time in social media. But only 35% of small businesses think social media is successful. Advertising and word of mouth are both more effective. 4. 64% of SMEs say their advertising has been a success Small businesses might think advertising only works if you’re a big corporate but that’s simply not true. Even more small businesses could experience success if they had the support of a media partner who could guide them to create the most effective campaign. 5. 61% of small businesses with high levels of growth advertise, consult marketing advisers, or have their own marketing experts. Only 43% of small businesses not experiencing growth do If you need to grow their business, advertising is important. It’s actually one of three elements that marks out high-growth businesses from other SMEs. 6. An estimated 46% of digital ad impressions aren’t actually seen by people This shocking figure is a surprise to many people. Why pay for adverts that can’t be viewed? 7. Clickthrough rates from online ads are falling, from 9% in 2000 to just 0.2% in 2012 As we face more and more digital noise, online ads are becoming less effective. Not only are they less likely to be seen, they’re also less likely to clicked. That makes it much harder to reach out to people. The figure is likely to be less again in 2015. Traditional advertising can help. 8. TV, newspaper and magazine advertising is more likely to be noticed than online ads As we face more and more digital noise, online ads are becoming less effective. 9. Traditional media is also more likely to be trusted Newspaper, magazines and TV ads all have the highest level of trust, at 63%, 62% and 61% respectively. Radio and billboards aren’t far behind and are trusted by 58% and 55% of consumers. However, online ads are less trusted, with search ads coming in at 44%. That drops to 33% for banner ads. It makes sense for small businesses to place their budget into areas where they can influence people and grow trust. These statistics show that that area is traditional advertising. 10. 88% of consumers still use print to get information Despite what some people say, print is far from dead. So if you are worried that people don’t use print anymore, this research can help. It showed that 63% of people like print ads, compared to just 25% for online adverts. This information has been supplied based on newspapers of all types and sizes around the world. The trust and effectiveness factor will be far higher for newspapers such as those published under the Central Coast newspapers banner, as they are highly regarded for their content and are read from cover to cover because of their relevance to their readership and longer shelf life.

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ew figures released by Osteoporosis Australia have forecast that the cost of bone healthcare in people aged over 50 in NSW and the ACT will climb to $7.5b by 2022.

This is according to the first State and Territory report analysing the costs and burden of poor bone health for NSW and ACT. Release of the ‘Osteoporosis costing NSW and ACT: A burden of disease’ analysis report, coincided with the launch of the independent SOS Fracture Alliance, Australia’s only national alliance of 30 medical, allied health, patient and consumer organisations focusing on the prevention of osteoporotic fractures. According to Osteoporosis Australia Medical Director, Prof Peter Ebeling AO, 1.9 million NSW and ACT residents aged 50 and above are currently living with brittle bones. This figure is expected to climb to 2.1 million within the next five years, leading to a cascade of fractures, which could be prevented, saving millions of dollars and improving patient lives. The report estimates that by 2022, there will be 64,000 fractures in NSW and ACT each year. Ms Carole David,

of Glenning Valley, was diagnosed with osteopenia, a precursor to osteoporosis in 2004, just after her 50th birthday. The news came as a huge shock to Ms David, who had long subscribed to a healthy diet and lifestyle. Now 64, Ms David has since sustained multiple bone fractures, including an excruciating fracture of several vertebrae in her lower spine, some compressing up to 60 per cent, resulting in a loss of five centimetres in height and has had to learn to walk again to accommodate her new spinal alignment. “My doctor had been nagging me for a while to undergo a bone mineral density test. “So after my 50th birthday, I finally agreed to have the test to mark this significant milestone in my life,” said Ms David. To her complete surprise however, the results revealed that she was living with osteopenia in both her spine and her hips. “I was shocked to receive the results. “For years I’ve attended the gym, eaten well and worked hard to maintain a healthy lifestyle. “I also have no known family history of the disease, and I had minimal understanding of the disease then.

“I mistakenly thought it was only a disease of the elderly. “I never thought someone of my age could develop osteopenia,” said Ms David. After being diagnosed, Ms David immediately commenced medication, various forms of which she has since tried. Post-diagnosis, Ms David spent the ensuing 10 years moving in and out of hospital emergency departments after fracturing multiple bones, including her wrist, ribs and sternum, each of which was treated as an individual break. During this period, she grew increasingly wary of sustaining further injury and bone re-fracture. Ms David now visits her specialist every three months for ongoing monitoring and treatment. “I see my specialist every three months, and I have a daily injection to manage my disease. “Protecting my bones from re-fracture is my highest priority,” Ms David said. Ms David said she is supportive of the new SOS Fracture Alliance, focusing on the prevention of osteoporotic fractures, to make the first break the last. Source: Media statement, Jun 27 Holly Hamilton, Viva Communications Dilon Luke, Journalist

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he Tuggerah Tuffs Winter Swimming Club has raised over $40,000 for Guide Dogs NSW-ACT in the past 30 years.

The club was formed in 1967 by members of the local surf clubs, and became officially affiliated with the NSW Winter Swimming Association on May 25 1967. As a non-profit organisation, they have supported many charities including Guide Dogs NSW-ACT. Recently, at the Tuggerah Tuffs Swimming Club, Vice President, Mr Larry Malone, presented

a cheque for $2,000 to Central Coast Support member, Angela Allen, with her Guide Dog Piper. The Central Coast Guide Dogs NSWACT Volunteer Support Group runs around 30 fundraising stalls a year at shopping centres across the Central Coast to raise much-needed funds for Guide Dogs NSW-ACT. The money is used to provide free services to enable people who are blind or vision impaired get around independently, so they can live the life they choose. The next fundraising stall date is Friday, July 28, at Lake Haven Shops. The group, which

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includes a number of people with vision loss who have Guide Dogs, is always looking for volunteers to help prepare and run the fundraising stalls, including preparing raffles, selling tickets and talking to interested community members about the work of Guide Dogs. It costs more than $35,000 to breed, raise and train each Guide Dog, with demand for them growing as the number of people with vision loss increases. Source: Media release, Jun 25 Lyne Lillico, Central Coast Guide Dogs NSW-ACT Volunteer Support Group

State budget failed to expand nurse-to-patient ratios The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association expressed disappointment in the NSW Government for failing to expand nurseto-patient ratios in the state budget. Judith Kiejda, Acting General Secretary for NSWNMA, said that with a $4.5b budget surplus, the NSW Government was being irresponsible for not addressing workload issues. She said it was also imperative that the State Government was more open and transparent with the community of Wyong regarding its intentions for its public hospital. “Wyong has been allocated $10m in extra redevelopment funding, yet a proposed public-

private partnership model for the site remains a possibility,” Ms Kiejda said. “The people of Wyong, and all surrounding areas, deserve to know if they will continue to have access to a publicly run hospital. “When is this government going to listen to the frontline nurses and midwives in our public hospitals and provide them with the support they need to do their daily jobs to safely care for the sick, injured and elderly, and to deliver our precious newborns?” said Ms. Kiejda. “The government must invest in additional staffing now to tackle projected population growth and the increased pressure this will put on

public health services into the future,” she said. “The best way for this government to make a difference to the lives of NSW citizens is by ensuring that they can be treated promptly and safely by nursing staff when they present to an emergency department. “Introducing ratios will help to achieve this.” Judith Kiejda said the additional funding for mental health services and community based services was welcome, along with dedicated funding for palliative care services and specialised palliative nurses. The NSWNMA confirmed that it would continue to campaign for improved and expanded nurse to patient ratios throughout the state’s public hospital system. Source: Media release, Jun 20 Judith Kiedja, NSW Nurses and Midwifes Association

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Her Cave is aimed at women feeling depressed and isolated and wants to get them out of the house. The organisation runs craft sessions where women can knit, do paper craft, chat to other women and relax. President, Ms Regina Doyle, said a benefit of the organisation was that members could try new things without investing in tools and supplies. “They’re not having to fork out a heap of money to learn something,” she said. Ms Doyle also mentioned the change she sees when women have a chance to

unwind during one of the sessions. “By the time they leave, they’re happy and smiling, because they’ve been interacting with other women,” she said. “They’re not thinking about the lows, they’re thinking about the highs. “This is my payment, seeing the faces when they leave.” She said women from their teens to old age were welcome to attend, and if carers were needed, they would not need to pay membership fees. Mums with children could also go, but

the children must be monitored by the parent so as not to disturb the other women. Ms Doyle said she plans to run mother daughter days on Saturdays, with reduced costs for the parent and child. She said she started the organisation after amassing tools and supplies from her hobby, and hopes other women will enjoy them. “I’m a craft addict,” she said. Source: Email, May 23 Interview, Jun 29 Regina Doyle, Her Cave Inc. Scott Falconer, Journalist

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Local member unable to obtain information on urgent school repair M

ember for The Entrance, Mr David Mehan, said he called out the Minister for Education, Mr Rob Stokes, on leaving schools in The Entrance electorate in the dark and in disrepair.

4L students have spent Term 2 studying robotics through class project Milo

In representations as early as February, Mr Mehan said he wrote to Mr Stokes, requesting urgent repair work for Lisarow and Narara Valley High Schools, and the North Entrance Campus of Glenvale School. Narara Valley High School has significant

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learn about constructing and coding robotics by doing this, and were able to make Milo perform various movements and actions as their knowledge of coding improved. As students continued to learn about robotics, they were able to make several improvements or modifications to Milo, including adding a motion sensor which communicated in real time with the iPad what Milo was experiencing, adding in sound effects, light up in different colours and collaborate with other technology. Newsletter, Jun 19 Kerry Moore, Budgewoi Public School

issues with its security fencing and has had security breaches on school grounds. Lisarow High School has an ongoing mould problem that is impacting staff and student health. The Glenvale School transport loading bay roof is rusted and poses a safety issue for students accessing the school. “I’ve attempted to contact the Minister’s office three times last week alone and couldn’t get an answer out of the Minister or to confirm if he was even aware of these issues. “It’s simply not good enough!

“The Minister shouldn’t crow about how much money is being spent when he can’t fix a rusted roof at our school or ensure the security of our students with adequate fencing,” Mr Mehan said. “Our community should be able to expect a response from their government when they raise important issues such as this. “It’s time for the Minster to come forward and meet with these parents and schools and provide them with some answers.” Source: Media release, Jun 22 David Mehan, The Entrance MP

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Individual sessions vary in topic from consumer behaviour to developing marketing plans. The workshops are held on Thursdays, with the final session set for July 20.

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Two free interactive digital books released

entral Coast Council has released two interactive digital books to educate children on the importance of the Central Coast’s wetlands.

Group Leader Connected Communities, Ms Julie Vaughan, said education was key in helping protect the wetlands. Ms Vaughan said that the new digital books are designed to appeal directly to children. “Working with educators and kids is nothing new for Council, we have been doing this for some time, but what is different now is the way that we are going about it, which came directly from feedback from teachers across the Coast,” she said. “These books are full of generic information that can relate to wetlands across the country, but they also have localised case studies on Porters Creek Wetland and Avoca Lagoon.” Multiple activities are available, such as listening to wildlife calls, completing field sketches, and taking

photos. Completed activities can be submitted to the teacher only electronically, from an iPad or iPhone. Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said the environment was a key priority for the council and the community. He said the new technology will help get the younger generation involved in protecting the environment. “If we can actively engage our younger generation now in the importance of protecting our waterways and environment, they will become their champions now and will help to ensure their future,” Mr Reynolds said. “We all have a role to play and this project is a great example of Council working with the community to deliver an important resource that can be used for free, and in return, help educate our community on our local environment.” The books have been developed with local early childhood educators and primary school teachers.

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School seeking to acquire crown land for expansion M

r David Mehan, State Member for The Entrance, joined with members of the Tuggerah Public School P&C to call on the State Government to give a straight answer on granting the school more space. Since 2015, parent, teachers and residents have been lobbying the State Government to release the unused crown land next to the school for an expansion. Tuggerah Public School is above capacity with a current school population over 550. Teachers have been forced to segment lunch and recess times for students because they can’t fit them into the outside spaces in less than two shifts.

The land next to the school is currently subject to a land rights claim by the local Darkinjung Land Council, however, they too have attempted to facilitate a discussion with the Government about the site, without success. Despite promises from the former Minster for Education to make acquiring the land a priority, the Department of Primary Industry has stated that they still have not received correspondence from the Department of Education to enable the claim. “This is just not good enough; the Education Minister needs to get on the phone and get this sorted out,” Mr Mehan said. “I’ve sat down with all parties, I’ve written to both Minsters on multiple

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occasions over two years now, and it seems the Government can’t seem to work it out amongst themselves,” he said. “Kids are being cramped in classrooms and forced into staging breaks at different points throughout the day while the school is bursting at the seams because two Ministers don’t seem to be able to get things ticked off between their departments. “It’s bureaucracy gone mad. “It’s been over 12 months since the Department of Education was asked to provide information to the Department of Lands to allow final determination of the land claim. “In that period, the Education Department has done nothing. “Unless the Education

Department and the Minister engage with the process, the land will be lost to the school community. “Parents have every right to be fed up about this, it’s about time the Government gave them a straight answer,” Mr Mehan said. Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter and Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, responded to Mr Mehan and the P&C’s proposition stating the “There is a dialogue with the Department of Education. “They will have more to say in the future,” he concluded. Sources: Media release, Jun 30 Peter Duggan, office of David Mehan Media statement, Jul 3 Kit Hale, office of Scot MacDonald MLC

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orokan High School canteen manager, Ms Terry Lambert, retired at the end of term 2, after 34 years of service.

Also retiring from voluntary service was Joyce Brown after 36 years, Vicki Murrell after 27 years, Margaret Durrant after 16 years and Kevin Lambert after 8 years. The canteen will be managed by Total Canteen Solutions starting term three. Source: Newsletter, Jun 20 Sam Ricketts, Principal Gorokan High School

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Friendship Force Over $110,000 raised members enjoy by Rotary Club of European homestay Northlakes Toukley T

he Rotary Club of Northlakes Toukley has welcomed its new President, Mr David Knight, who replaced former President, Mr Mitch Cowan.

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ight members of the Central Coast Friendship Force (CCFF) were joined by members of the Newcastle and Gold Coast Friendship Force (FF) branches on a journey to Lubeck, Germany and Helsingbong, Sweden, for home visit stays between FF branches.

“The week of home hosting for the group by the Lübeck club was full of interesting and varied activities each day,” CCFF member, Ms Cathie Stone said. “Entering the city of Lübeck, with the towers of the City Gate, was like entering a storybook town,” she added. The group enjoyed a reception at the City

Hall, lunch at a rustic restaurant on the edge of the Baltic Sea, a day trip to Hamburg and a boat trip for lunch along the Trave River to Travemünde. At the end of the week, the group travelled through the northern German countryside by train and ferry to Sweden. “This was exciting, as the train actually boarded the ferry for the crossing between Germany and Denmark,” Ms Stone said. “This was followed by another exciting week of home hosting for the group in Helsingborg, with dinner aboard the ferry between Denmark and Helsingborg, a day trip to Helsingœr in Denmark for a tour of the Kronberg Castle, the Sofiero Castle and Park, built

for Queen Margaret by the Swedish King, where all the Rhododendrons were in flower, a day trip to Rää and a City Hall Reception,” she continued. “It was a wonderful time away, sharing family life with other Friendship Force members that the Central Coast group and cohort had never met before. “After the home hosting, the group felt like family members and many new lifelong friendships were made. “The Central Coast group undertook personal travel before and after these two home stays and are now all safely back home,” Ms Stone said. Source: Media release, Jun 29 Cathie Stone, Central Coast Friendship Force

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Mr Cowan, who held the position for 12 months, said: “I would like to thank my board for the last 12 months and congratulate all on the outstanding effort in raising over $85,000 for local and international programs supported by Northlakes Toukley. “I am also delighted that we were able to donate $26,500 to Rotary Foundation, celebrating its 100th year.” Mr Knight thanked the

former President for his services: “Thanks for the wonderful and productive year Mitch and the board members gave to Rotary. “It is my hope, as President, that I can successfully support you, as we serve our community and enjoy each other’s fellowship. “I am looking forward to growing our membership in the 2017-18 year in my new role as membership director. The Rotary Club of Northlakes Toukley have had a variety of beneficiaries in 2017 that included: 1st Kanwall Venturers, 1st Noraville Scouts Group, Autism Central Coast, Beyond Water, Camp Breakaway, Camp Toukley - Lutanda Children Services,

Cararoo Foundation, Central Coast Ladies Open Oztag, Central Coast Family Services -Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, DALE Young Parents’ School, Didi Foundation, FAA Foundation Group Max Program, IRIS Foundation, Ronald McDonald Family RoomGosford, The Rotary Foundation, The Lakes Surf Life Saving Club Ltd, Toukley Primary School, We Care Uniting, Wyong Girl Guides, Wyong Lakes AFL Club, Youth Sponsorship - Summer Science & Engineering School, and Youth Sponsorship- MUNA. Source: eNewsletter, Jul 2 David Knight, Rotary Club Northlakes Toukley

Agatha Christie play at The Art House T

ickets are now on sale for the Wyong Drama Group’s production of the Agatha Christie play, ‘And Then There

Were None’. The play was adopted from the novel of the same name by Agatha Christie herself. The production will run

from Friday, July 21 to July 29, at The Art House, Wyong. Source: Media release, Jun 29 Pollyanna Forshaw, Wyong Drama Group

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Lighthouse 2 Skillion Coast Walk may need signs to warn drivers A

local charity walk is proving so popular that the Roads and Maritime Service are r e q u e s t i n g organisers put up signs warning drivers of heavy foot traffic. The Lighthouse 2 Skillion Coast Walk will take place on Sunday, July 30. Walkers start at Norah Head Lighthouse and trek 27.5km along our

beautiful coastline to the Skillion in Terrigal. In 2016, the event’s inaugural year, more than 2,000 trekkers raised $70,000 for local charities such as the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, Coast Shelter and Surf Life Saving Central Coast. Event organiser, Mr James Musgrave, welcomed the extra interest in the event, but said the RMS’ request to put up variable message boards as well as bollards

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and bunting along The Entrance Bridge was unnecessary. “The fact of the matter is by the time participants have trudged the 10km from Norah Head Lighthouse, they are so widely spread out, that there would be maybe a dozen walkers on the 500m of bridge at any given moment,” Mr Musgrave said. Source: Media releases, Jun 19, 26 James Musgrave, Lighthouse2Skillion Walk

Geoff Harvey to perform at The Arthouse C

omposer and pianist, Mr Geoff Harvey, will be presenting a show at The Arthouse in Wyong, featuring o r i g i n a l compositions, Frank

Sinatra classics and more. Geoff Harvey in Concert stars the titular composer along with singers such as Chantelle Ormandy, who has sung with greats like Tina Arena.

The concert will be on July 12 and will run for 90 minutes. Source: Media release, Jun 21 Sharonne Lipman, IPPublicity

orokan High School Creative and Performing Arts students will be performing the first musical that the school has produced

for over 30 years. The performance, called Rock Around the Block, is a 50s-style musical. The school’s Principal, Mr Sam Ricketts, said

he thought the play was outstanding. Source: Newsletter, Jun 20 Sam Ricketts, Principal Gorokan High School

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Fun run raises money for SES A

run to raise money for the local SES was hosted by the Halekulani Bowling Club on Sunday, June 25.

The event was held in conjunction with the Rotary Clubs of N o r t h l a k e s - To u k l e y, Wyong Tuggerah and Hali Bowling Club to raise funds for the SES.

The event raised $4,800, which will help purchase equipment for the SES. Source: eNewsletter, Jul 2 Rotary Club of Northlakes Toukley

Pete Murray returns B M

r Don Craig of Ourimbah, known recently for his role in the establishment of the Pioneer Dairy Wetland at Tuggerah, has died. Mr Craig based his philosophy on his desire to meet the needs of his local community “from both sides of the footlights’. Member for Dobell, Ms Emma McBride, and Member for The Entrance, Mr David Mehan, both expressed their sadness at his passing. Earlier in life, Mr Craig had also helped acquire funding for the construction of Laycock Street Theatre in Wyoming, where he was manager until his retirement in 1998. Source: Media statement, Jun 29 Peter Duggan, Office of David Mehan

yron Bay singer/ songwriter, Pete Murray, is expecting a lively night when he performs at the Entrance Leagues Club on July 28.

At his last solo set there in 2011, an enthusiastic crowd danced the night away. Back then, the 47-yearold performed songs from his chilled out ‘Feeler’ album. This time, he’ll take the stage with ‘Camacho’, his first album in six years. Murray said Camacho was different to his earlier work. “There’s a lot more production on it, whereas the others were more relaxed,” he said. “It’s way more up, with bigger beats and anthemic choruses. “I think this time fans will really be able to connect with the highenergy vibe.” The six-year gap in recording reflects Murray’s commitment to his wife and two sons, 13 and 10, as well as his

careful attention to detail. “I started the album six years ago, and only three songs remain from that recording,” he said. “At the time, I did it on a mate’s computer, but I could never capture the vocals. “I didn’t think they were good enough, so I waited.” While waiting, Murray listened to a wide variety of music, especially electronic and hip hop songs, and it is these influences that separate ‘Camacho’ from earlier efforts, but how will the produced sound work in a live performance? “Firstly, the drum kit will be a lot bigger.

“It has to be able to give a big sound, so we’ve got a combination of live drumming and pads where you can play replica sounds from the album.” The result, he said, will be a “phat” sound that’s still recognisably himself, but just hip hop orientated. If concert-goers in 2011 were dancing to the acoustic songs on the ‘Feeler’ album, then in July, when they hear the beat-driven ‘Camacho’, Murray’s expectation of a lively night might just be exceeded. Source: Interview, May 19 Pete Murray Tynan King, journalist

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Wyong Chamber holds business awards

San Remo community garden nearly full S

an Remo community garden has only one plot left available for rent. Chairman, Mr Andrew Clarke, said the garden allowed people without room of their own, to grow produce. “They can grow vegetables, flowers,

whatever they like, as long as it’s legal,” he said. Members receive a key to the gate as well as one for the amenities shed, allowing 24-hour access, seven days a week. Excess funds from membership fees, as well as excess produce, go towards supporting San Remo community centre, The Epicentre.

Use of the garden was not restricted to those who live in San Remo, as Mr Clarke said most current members lived outside the area. Source: Email, May 24 Interview, Jun 29 Andrew Clarke, Chairman San Remo Community Garden Scott Falconer, Journalist

Whale watching in National Parks W

hale spotting in the Lake M u n m o r a h Conservation Area is part of the National Parks and Wildlife Service’s winter program for the Central Coast. Winter is the migratory

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Mr Ron Stevens presented the 2017 Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce Business Awards In congratulating to be there and receive he winners of the accolades they Wyong Regional each of the finalists the Chamber of and winners, Wyong deserve. “The quality and Commerce 2017 Regional Chamber of Commerce President, Mr diversity of the entries Annual Business Ron Stevens, said: “Once Awards were again, it is fantastic to across each of the awards was exceptional, announced at a gala see firsthand the high which made the judges’ celebration attended calibre, innovative and job so much harder. by guests at Wyong progressive business “It is fantastic to see Race Club. community we have here so many passionate and in the region. motivated professionals The winners were “It is inspiring and locally who are building a selected from a field of rewarding to hear the solid future for the Central finalists and received stories of each of the Coast,” he added. awards for a range of fi nalists and award individual and business Source: excellence awards for winners. Media release, Jun 26 “For them, it is a very Mary-Anne Beckers, Wyong key aspects of business. Chamber significant achievement

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Gymnasts to represent Australia T

hree coaches from Central Coast Gymnastics have been selected in the Gymnastics NSW performance team to compete at the World Gym 4 Life Challenge in Norway.

Sam Hudson, Bella Sant and Rhianna Howlett will be representing Australia for the challenge, which runs from July 26 to 30. They are part of 20 gymnasts from NSW chosen from trials held in November. Since then, they have been training every month for the event. The three are all 18 or 19, but independent coaching is possible from 16 years old. This is the first time Australia has been represented. Regional Supervisor for the Hunter Region, Ms Judy Tolhurst, said she was thrilled that the gymnasts would be participating in the challenge.

Sam Hudson, Bella Sant and Rhianna Howlett “I think what these kids in NSW behind soccer, have done is awesome athletics and dance. and it needs to be Ms Tolhurst said the promoted,” she said. sport is great for anyone. The team will do a mix “It promotes of tumbling, acrobatics coordination, it promotes and dance set to a balance, it promotes selfmusical piece, and each esteem, it’s healthy and performance lasts from it’s a whole lot of fun,” five to 10 minutes. she said. The gymnasts will stay Source: in village accommodation Email, Jun 29 shared with teams from Interview, Jun 29 Judy Tolhurst, Regional around the world. Supervisor Hunter Region Gymnastics is the Scott Falconer, Journalist fourth most popular sport

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

Wednesday, Jul 5 Darkinjung’s Family Fun Day, Baker Park Wyong, 9am-3pm

Thursday, Jul 6 W i l d e r Q u e s t humpback heroes whale watching, Wyrrabalong National Park, 9:00am11:30am

Friday, July 7 Winter Jazz and Blues Festival, Memorial Park, The Entrance

Sunday, July 9

Wyong, July 21 to 29

Saturday, Jul 22 Tuggerah Lakes Choral Society 44th Anniversary, Toukley Senior Citizen’s Club, 2:00pm

Sunday, Jul 23 Tuggerah Lakes Choral Society 44th Anniversary, Tumbi Umbi Uniting Church, 2:00pm

Sunday Jul 30

Ben Woodham, Mingara, 7:30pm

Lighthouse 2 Skillion Walk, Norah Head Lighthouse, 7:00am. Tuggerah Lakes Choral Society 44th Anniversary, Tunkawallin Community Hall,Gwandalan, 2:00pm

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StormCellar feat: Michael Barry, Coast Hotel Budgewoi feat: Michael Barry 3:00pm

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And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie, Wyong Drama Group, The Art House,

2017 Knit In Day, Toukley 50 Plus Leisure and Learning Centre

Memorial Hall, Pearce Avenue, 10:00am to 3:00pm Ben Woodham, Ourimbah University

Sunday, Aug 13 Toukley Presbyterian Church concert and afternoon tea, Cnr Hargraves St and Victoria Avenue, 2:00pm, donation for entry

Saturday, Aug 19 The Umbilical Brothers present Speedmouse, The Art House, Wyong

Wednesday, Aug 23 Central Coast Council meeting, Wyong Chamber, 5:00pm

Saturday, Sep 9 John Denver, Linda Ronstadt, Glen Campbell Tribute at The Art House Wyong, 8:00pm

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

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Demi and Lauren named in Australian 19-andunder netball squad

Demi Evans and Lauren Moore

entral Coast Academy of Sport graduates, Demi Evans and Lauren Moore, were named in the Australian 19-andunder netball squad that went into camp at the Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, on June 25.

Both athletes were rewarded for being part of the strong NSW 19-andunder side that finished fourth at the Australian Nationals in April. Moore and Evans were Australian 17-andunder squad members, continuing on the pathway together from Central Coast juniors to Wyong representatives to multiple junior Australian squads, showing the strength of the current Netball pathway on the Central Coast. Lauren Moore is now heading into her fourth junior Australian squad. “It always feels amazing to be nationally identified,” she said. “This is my fourth year now being selected in an Australian squad, so I’m very pleased”. Mark Tipple, the academy’s Programs and Communication Coordinator, said: “The recent results of Central

Coast’s netballers show the effectiveness of local coaching and playing resources. “Netball NSW’s player development pathway features the Regional Academy programs as a vital stepping stone for athletes to be able to proceed from local representative netball to state and national teams,” Mr Tipple said.

“The Central Coast Academy of Sports graduates have a direct pathway to Premier League Netball through the Central Coast Heart and from there, a fantastic opportunity to follow in the footsteps of athletes like Demi and Lauren.” Source: Media release, Jun 20 Mark Tipple, Central Coast Academy of Sport

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Mariners sign Academy Basketball Program is Jets’ glove man again an ‘endorsed pathway’ T

he Central Coast Mariners have signed goal keeper, Ben Kennedy, ahead of the A-League 2017/18 season.

The 30-year-old will be joining the team after nine seasons with the Newcastle Jets. After a difficult 2016-17 A-League season due to injury, Kennedy said he was looking forward to a fresh start and, after passing his medical, was excited to be a part of the Yellow and Navy. “Coming back from injury, it is great to get the body moving again,” Kennedy said. “It is a big move from Newcastle after spending 12 years up there, but I’m really excited to be here. “I think the way the club is going is very positive, if you look at the football they played last year

under Paolo, you can see the club is just going to get better and better. “That’s a big reason why I am here,” Kennedy said. Coach of the Mariners, Paul Okon, said that there was more to come in the goal keeping ranks and explained the strategy behind signing Kennedy. “All along, our plan was to have three quality goal keepers that all offer something different,” Okon said. “Ben brings experience, having played over 100 A-League games,” he said. “Once the squad is finalised, I know the supporters will understand how important it is to have a good mixture of youth and experience.” Source: Media release, Jun 22 Shaun Mielekamp, Central Coast Mariners

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he Central Coast Academy of Sport’s Basketball Program has for years been regarded as one of the leading programs within the regional Academies.

It has provided a true stepping stone for participants wanting to reach higher order honours in the sport. Many former CCAS athletes have advanced to state team and national team representation. It appears that this trend will continue with the recent announcement that the CCAS Basketball Program will remain part of the ‘endorsed pathway’ with the state governing body, Basketball NSW. The 2016-17 program was the first year of an endorsed pathway with support provided by Basketball NSW. This will continue in 2017, and the schedule looks set to surpass the quality program of the past year. One minor change will see athletes who are seeking selection to the State Performance Plan not being eligible to take a position with the CCAS program. This potentially means a greater depth of talent being introduced to the CCAS Basketball program. The Developing Athlete Program (DAP) is the first step in the basketball NSW athlete pathway and athletes eligible for DAP are encouraged to apply for the NSW basketball program. Approximately 250 athletes will be ‘identified’ in the first year through the Regional Academy Network, 30 of those coming from the Central Coast region. Mr Ian Robilliard, the CCAS Managing

The CCAS Basketball program is going from strength to strength Director said: “It’s great that Basketball NSW has seen how valuable the Regional Academies are in providing localised and specialised training in this sport. “The pathway is now certainly a lot less complicated, and the Central Coast Academy of Sport is delighted to be able to offer this program to our up and coming basketball players. “The CCAS can’t be all things to all people, but this allows around thirty athletes a step on the ladder, and the signs this year look very encouraging,” Mr Robilliard said. Will Granger, the CCAS Basketball Head Coach said, “The CCAS program has some of the best coaches available at a regional level. “Last year, we had three

State Coaches involved with the program and this level of coaching is unmatched in our region. “If an athlete is keen about the sport, then this is a great starting point to a successful introduction to a pre-elite training environment. “I can’t recommend

this program enough, it really is a great program, with the results speaking volumes about the quality of the content and the advancement of athletes up the pathway ladder,” Mr Granger said. Source: Media release, Jun 20 Mark Tipple, Central Coast

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Martial artists win medals at Australian Judo Titles

Warnervale drop out of top four after weekend loss W

arnervale suffered a heavy defeat to Woy Woy, losing 39-11, in the July 1 round of the Central Coast Rugby Union competition.

Warnervale were losing 22-6 at the half time break and managed to score a try after half time to make it 22-11. However, Woy Woy put their foot on the accelerator and were unstoppable for the remainder of the match. Woy Woy ran in six tries to one and showed

everyone what they can do when they have a good day. The win jumps Woy Woy over Warnervale into the Top Four, where they will want to remain for the next seven weeks. Elsewhere, Ourimbah was able to claim a 4812 win over The Lakes at Ourimbah Rugby Park. It took over 20 minutes for any points to be scored, and it was Ourimbah who scored the first try and then quickly their second, to lead 14-0. The Lakes hit back to make it 14-7, while

Ourimbah scored right on half time to go into the break up by 19 points to 7. The Lakes were let down in the second half by some ill-discipline and Ourimbah took advantage of their lack of structured play and ended up running in eight tries to one. The win puts Ourimbah into second place and The Lakes showed that they are not to be taken lightly. Source: Match report, Jul 1 Kate Thomson, Central Coast Ruby Union

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Titles on the Gold Coast over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. Between them, they won four medals for NSW, one gold, one silver and two bronze. Two of the NSW competitors took fifth place in their categories, with the two newest showing great potential despite having a sixkilogram disadvantage in their category. Over 950 representatives from all states were present at the event. Source: Media release, Jun 21 Pete Acciari, KIDO Mingara Judo Academy

udgewoi Public School’s senior girls’ netball team lost to the the Northlakes team after beating Gwandalan in the

Primary Schools Sports Association Netball Knockout on June 21. Northlakes managed to win the match 10-6.

Source: Newsletter, Jun 26 Kerry Moore, Principal Budgewoi Public School

Bombers have a big win over the Bulldogs K

illarney Vale lost to Warners Bay in the Black Diamond AFL on Saturday, July 1.

Warners Bay managed a 79-30 win over the Bombers. The Bombers, who were missing their key

midfielders through injury and unavailability, were unable to create enough quality scoring opportunities to challenge the Bulldogs after their slow start. Lachlan Wilson, Mick Broadbent and Conor Reilly, were their best

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whilst, Ryan Barrett, continued his consistent season. Killarney Vale now sit fifth on the table in the Black Diamond Cup, with eight points. Source: Match report, Jul 1 Garry Burkinshaw, Black Diamond AFL

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Madi Crowe is a national team representative in Touch Football

High scoring weekend in Premier League matches T

he highlight of round 12 of the 2017 Premier League was the Coast Shelter Cup at Pluim Park on Saturday, July 1, between two of the competition favourites and last season’s grand finalists.

An initiative of the Gosford City Football Club, the Cup acts as a fundraiser for Coast Shelter, a local notfor-profit charity that provides accommodation and support programs for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Funds were raised on the night through raffles, bucket collections and a $50 per-head function in the Central Coast Football (CCF) clubhouse. Gosford went into the match without four regular first graders including player/coach, Ian McAndrew. By contrast, Killarney District, with the return of their two suspended players, was close to full strength and the difference showed, with the Terriers in control for much of the match. Killarney got off to a perfect start with a

brilliant 20-metre strike in the third minute from Daniel Moffatt, finding the top corner of the Gosford net, and could easily have extended the lead with a series of attacks within the first 10 minutes of the match. As it was, Killarney did double the lead in the 23rd minute from a goalmouth scramble which ended with a shot from Matt Hall deflected past the Dragons’ keeper. Both sides had chances early in the second half, but it was Killarney who effectively settled the result in the 53rd minute with another sensational long distance drive, this time by Tim Knight. Only a brilliant save by Gosford custodian, Tom Coventry, prevented the Terriers from extending their lead, with the loss compounded by the sending off of Jared McNee, five minutes from fulltime. Elsewhere in the league, The Entrance claimed a crucial win in their fourth Saturday night match of the season, and their third success at Pat Morley Oval against Toukley. They went into the match without joint coach, Matt Page, but welcomed back Josh Fletcher and Glenn

Watkins from injury. Both goals were scored by Adam Blunden, the first, and his first of the season, just prior to the half time break and the second midway through the second term. He looked certain to notch up his hat trick, only to be foiled by a brilliant save from Toukley goalkeeper, Jake Purches. Berkeley Vale defeated Terrigal 4-0 thanks to goals from Brad Smythe, Jameson Flynn and John Dineen Griffin in the first half, sealing the result for Berkeley. However, it was the Wombats’ excellent defensive effort that earned the praise of Coach Mark Pratt. Paul McGinley added a fourth midway through the second half, which was also his fourth of the year. Killarney Vale are leading the competition on 26 points, with Berkeley sitting in third place with 23 points, and The Entrance are in fifth place on 17 points, with Toukley in seventh place with 15 points. Source: Match report, Jul 2 Alistair Kennedy, Central Coast Football

Mariners to play Blacktown City in FFA Cup C

entral Coast Mariners will play away to Blacktown City in the Round of 32 of the 2017 FFA Cup.

The match is one of three in the round that has pitted a Member

Federation club (Blacktown) against an A-League Club such as the Mariners. Blacktown are currently at the top of the table in the National Premier League NSW competition. Round of 32 games will be held over three

weeks with four matches per night (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) beginning in the last week of July. Winners go through to the Round of 16 and then to quarter finals. Source: Media release, Jun 29 Nick Kerber, FFA

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Bateau Bay athlete Madi Crowe is having a golden 2017

ateau Bay’s own Madi Crowe has had a stellar first half of 2017 in two separate football codes.

The past five months have seen Crowe represent Australia in two Touch Football teams, the Girl’s U/19 and the Women’s Open, and she was also a part of the Central Coast Roosters League Tag side that took out the Country Championships over Illawarra/South Coast early in June. At 19 years old, Crowe is already a veteran Premier League player for the Central Coast Dolphins Women’s Open Touch Football team that is preparing for the NSW Touch Vawdon Cup, which starts in Sydney in July. The biggest achievement of Crowe’s career so far was being a part of the illustrious Australian Women’s Open Touch Football side in April that claimed series whitewash victories over Japan and Trans-Tasman rivals, New Zealand. The Australian Women’s Touch team has one of the best records in

International Sport. Crowe was also the first Central Coast junior to represent the Women’s team in over a decade. The three time NSW Country Mavericks Touch Football Representative had this to say about her successful start to 2017: “The first half of 2017 has been very busy, but certainly an amazing journey. “Juggling full time work with flying to Queensland over weekends for Australian training camps, and training during the week for League Tag, has kept me on my feet. “The highlight of 2017 so far was representing my country and wearing the Australian Jersey in the sport I love most, Touch Football. “Winning every game made me so proud, and coming up against such talented players from Japan and New Zealand was an amazing experience. “It is an honour to play for Australia alongside legends like, Emily Hennessy, Marriki Watego, and captain, Liz Campbell. “After a great week at the Trans-Tasman, I flew home and represented

the Central Coast roosters in the CRL Championships. “We had very tough games, but we were able to make the grand final, and I’m proud that our team came out on top as the Country Rugby League Champions,” Crowe said. Known for her explosive speed and long passing game, Crowe’s skills cross over into multiple sports, as is proven by her success in League Tag and OzTag as well. Having previously represented Australia in junior OzTag and Touch Football sides, 2017 has seen Crowe benefit from many hours of hard work and a fine ability to juggle training responsibilities. In January, after the Australian U/19 girl’s series swept over New Zealand, Crowe was awarded Australian U/19’s girl’s Coaches Award and the Roxy Winder Medal, a prestigious award presented for overall outstanding achievement and contribution to the Touch Football National Youth Program. Source: Media statement, Jul 3 Mark Tipple, Central Coast Touch Football Dilon Luke, Journalist

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