Issue 129 of Wyong Regional Chronicle by Central Coast Newspapers

Issue 129 November 7, 2017

Your independent community newspaper - Ph: 4325 7369

Coast hit by severe storm cell

Steer Rite Motors - Toukley

he intense storm cell expected to break over the Central Coast on November 6 has come to pass, with the northern end of the Coast the most effected.

More than 1,000 homes and businesses in parts of Toukley, Noraville and Canton Beach had their power cut. Downed power lines and trees were to blame and caused heavy congestion around Main Rd and Cross St, near Toukley Public School. The Bureau of Meteorology issued a warning for severe thunderstorms, hail and damaging winds just after 1:00pm on November 6, with the storm battering

across the Coast in an easterly direction, just after 2:00pm. Initial reports on the storm suggest that Toukley may be one of the worst effected areas, with online reports and videos of the aftermath showing trees down across roads, intense winds and large hailstones. Motorists also reported being trapped on Main Rd after the initial storm surge brought down trees and power lines, creating a hazardous zone that brought traffic to a complete standstill. Local artist, Ms KellyAnne Love, was one of the motorists trapped. “Far out hail blizzard and now caught in fallen trees and a web of live wires both ends, outside

Photo: Scott Corcoran

Colourbond blown over power lines

Steer Rite Motors - Toukley

Photo: Peter Yates

Photo: Scott Corcoran

Photo: Peter Yates

Toukley Public,” Ms Love wrote on her Facebook page. “Safe and sound now, police, ambos and fireys were into it and got us out of the dangerous trap,” she wrote. Local storm chaser, Mr Scott Corcoran, braved the wild weather to capture the carnage. Mr Corcoran documented the aftermath, with roofs off houses, trees uprooted and debris littering the streets. Central Coast Council also issued a public notice through their Facebook page listing areas most effected by the storm. “The storm has caused some major damage on the Coast with a number

of trees and power lines down”, the Council statement said. “Crews are in place or on the way but are struggling to get through in some places. “There is a tree across the road on Bumble Hill Rd, Yarramalong, and one across the road at Dickson Rd in Jilliby. “Trees are down in Noraville and Toukley, mainly in Evans Rd, with power lines down in other streets. “Please be patient and take extra care on our roads as our crews, SES and Ausgrid get to work,” Council wrote. The SES was unavailable to discuss the storm clean up at the time of publication.

Toukley Public School students were affected, with parents needing to collect students from Kooloora Rd as emergency services worked to clear debris at the front of the school. Businesses in the area also felt the brunt of the storm, with Steer Rite Motors on Main Rd losing a wall and its ceiling on the verge of collapse. Mr Peter Yates, from Steer Rite, said the devastating storm swept through in a matter of minutes. “The wind swept through the roller door and just blew the back wall out. “Luckily our hoist was up, and now, it’s holding up our ceiling.

Photo: Chynna Kamieniecki

Office: 120c Erina Street, Gosford Phone: 4325 7369 Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net Website: www.centralcoastnews.net

Source: Websites, Nov 6 Central Coast Incident Alerts Kelly-Anne Love, Facebook post Scott Corcoran, Facebook post Interview, Nov 6 Peter Yates, Steer Rite Motors Dilon Luke, journalist

Photo: Scott Corcoran

INFO

Page 2 November 7, 2017

CHANCE TO WIN! W

yong Regional Chronicle and photographybynoel.com would like to offer readers a chance to win a limited edition Noel Fisher original photograph valued at $320.

Video news: Blaschke talks about environmental and health hazards

daytime phone number on the back of an envelope and mail it to Photographybynoel.com Wyong Chronicle Competition, PO Box 1056, Gosford, NSW, 2250. The deadline for entries is 5pm on Friday, November17. The winners of the Wyong Regional Chronicle Allo Allo Competition were Paul Wood of Wyong and Anne Buggs of Berkeley Vale.

Mr Fisher, who has worked around the world as a professional photographer for more than 30 years, has decided to make the best of his collection available as limited edition wall art at affordable prices. He said his wall art aims to be transporting and is a combination of scenery in a National Geographic style. Mr Fisher said photography as art is also about recording history, each 610 x 432mm photograph is a unique moment in time that will never happen again. For your chance to win a Noel Fisher limited edition original, write your name, address and

he extent of PFAS and PFOS contamination at the Munmorah and Colongra power station sites remains unknown, according to Mr Gary Blaschke, spokesperson for the Northern Lakes Disability Tourism Precinct.

In a recent video news interview with Wyong Regional Chronicle senior journalist, Jackie Pearson, Mr Blaschke said he believed the studies being carried out on the site were too slow. “We don’t know to what extent the PFAS is there,” he said. “They are currently carrying out studies which I believe are too slow. “They are doing fish testing in Lake Munmorah and Budgewoi

The complete video news interview with Mr Blaschke can be seen at coastcommunitynews.com.au/video-news/

editorial@centralcoastnews.net Ph: 4325 7369

Prize winners may be required to pick up their prize from our Gosford office. Entries may be passed on to prize providers for marketing purposes.

ABOUT US Central Coast Newspapers is a local, family owned business that publishes and distributes three Central Coast Newspapers every fortnight. All staff are also locals and between them, the three papers cover the entire Central Coast. Each paper focuses specifically on an area bound by postcodes as follows: Peninsula News Post Codes 2256 and 2257; Coast Community News Post Codes

Lake to find out if the fish have been affected. “It’s serious enough for the site operators to put out letters to local people in Buff Point to say if you’ve got a bore, don’t use the water from the bore,” he said.

2250, 2251, 2260; and Wyong Regional Chronicle Post Codes 2258, 2259, 2261, 2262 and 2263. Coverage takes in the entire ward of Budgewoi and major parts of The Entrance and Wyong Central Coast Council Wards. It also takes in the entire State seat of Wyong, and parts of the State seats of The Entrance and Swansea, and the entire Federal seat of Dobell and part of Shortland All articles are sourced and dated so that readers will know when and where the information came from

Next Edition Deadline: November 17 Wyong Regional Chronicle covers: Alison, Bateau Bay, Berkeley Vale, Blue Bay, Blue Haven, Budgewoi, Budgewoi Peninsula, Buff Point, Bushells Ridge, Canton Beach, Cedar Brush Creek, Chain Valley Bay, Charmhaven, Chittaway Bay, Chittaway Point, Colongra, Crangan Bay, Dooralong, Doyalson, Doyalson North, Durren Durren, Fountaindale, Frazer Park, Freemans, Glenning Valley, Gorokan, Gwandalan, Halekulani, Halloran, Hamlyn Terrace, Jilliby, Kangy Angy, Kanwal, Kiar, Killarney Vale, Kingfisher Shores, Lake Haven, Lake

and where they can perhaps get more information. All articles are edited and given a heading and are often quite different from what was originally received. Contributions are welcome and are preferred in email form, ideally with any relevant photographs attached. Contributions must include the contributor’s name, address and phone numbers. This is not for publication but name and suburb will be published and anonymous contributions will not be included.

Publisher:

Publication date: November 21 Munmorah, Lemon Tree, Little Jilliby, Long Jetty, Magenta, Mannering Park, Mardi, Moonee, Norah Head, Noraville, Ourimbah, Palmdale, Palmgrove, Point Wolstoncroft, Ravensdale, Rocky Point, San Remo, Shelly Beach, Summerland Point, Tacoma, Tacoma South, The Entrance, The Entrance North, Toowoon Bay, Toukley, Tuggerah, Tuggerawong, Tumbi Umbi, Wadalba, Wallarah, Warnervale, Watanobbi, Woongarrah, Wybung, Wyee, Wyee Point, Wyong, Wyong Creek, Wyongah, Yarramalong

Editor

Assistant Journalists:

Jackie Pearson Satria Dyer-Darmawan

Cec Bucello Graphic Design:

Journalist

Justin Stanley

Dilon Luke

Photo Journalist: Noel Fisher

Get the most out of your advertising dollar

Advertise in a Central Coast Newspaper for maximum exposure at a realistic price. Multiple booking and multiple publication discounts apply to all display advertisements. Enjoy the benefits of being in a well-read publication with relevant news content. Contact us now for more information or visit our website. e Frkeeone!

Issue 127 October 10, 2017

e Frkeeone!

Issue 128 October 24, 2017

YOUR INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER

PH: 4325 7369

Government Architect to develop a framework for Gosford revitalisation T

he revitalisation of Gosford’s CBD and waterfront will be guided by the NSW Government Architect to deliver improved infrastructure and fasttrack housing supply as part of the Central Coast Regional Plan.

NSW Minister for Planning and Housing, Mr Anthony Roberts, and Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, confirmed the Government Architect was commissioned to develop an implementation framework for the Gosford revitalisation. “The work of the Government Architect, with the support of Central Coast Coordinator General, Ms Lee Shearer, will be a major milestone in the renewal and redevelopment of the Gosford CBD and waterfront,” Mr Roberts said. “The NSW Government has already demonstrated its commitment to the area through investment in the Gosford Hospital re-development and the new office building under construction in Mann St,” he said. “This work aims to implement existing plans to create a dynamic, vibrant and lively Gosford centre that links seamlessly to a revamped waterfront that will be a wonderful place for both locals and visitors to enjoy.” The Government Architect will appoint a multi-disciplinary design team and, after a period of consultation and workshops with key stakeholders, the team will present a final report to Ms Shearer in the new year. “The Central Coast is a beautiful area with enormous potential and our commitment

Poppy Park Gosford waterfront Photo: Justin Stanley

is to transform Gosford into the dynamic hub the region deserves,” Mr Roberts said. Mr MacDonald added: “It is fantastic to ﬁnally see progress on implementing a cohesive plan to re-develop Gosford’s city centre.” “We now have a collaborative and coordinated framework to deliver major projects such as this. “All the ground work has been laid and it is now time for action.” Ms Shearer said the revitalisation would start at Etna St and go south to the waterfront. “The Government Architect is due to present a ﬁnal report detailing the work needed to deliver a revived Gosford CBD and waterfront for Ministerial consideration by mid-2018,” Ms Shearer said. President of the Gosford Waterfront Alliance (GWA), Mr Kevin Armstrong, said GWA

had been surprised by the NSW Government announcement “coming, as it did, within days of the election of our new Central Coast Council. “GWA ﬁnds it unusual that the Government Architect would be engaged to develop an implementation framework,” Mr Armstrong said. “We note the Minister said the Government Architect’s work would aim to ‘implement existing plans to create a dynamic, vibrant and lively Gosford centre’ but which existing plans?” he said. “The only formal existing plan GWA is aware of is the Gosford City Master Plan, Our City Our Destiny, which was totally ignored by the current Government when it used a 24-hour State Environment Planning Policy to rezone waterfront land and then sold it off for ofﬁce development. “Ignoring the Our City Our Destiny Master Plan broke a long-standing commitment to

our Central Coast Community for an iconic Performing Arts Centre on the former school site on Gosford waterfront. “GWA welcomes the promise of a period of consultation and workshops before the team presents a report to Ms Shearer. “Given this timeline, one can only assume the consultation and workshops will commence within the next few days, but we have heard nothing,” Mr Armstrong said. According to Ms Shearer: “We are building on the extensive consultation with key stakeholders and the community that occurred from 2010 for the Central Coast Regional Plan. “We are now at the next implementation stage to bring the plan to life for a revitalised Gosford CBD,” she said. “The ﬁve precincts are already planned and in place: the Hospital Precinct; the

Railway Precinct; the City Core; the Arts and Entertainment Precinct; and the Waterfront. “We are consulting with the various stakeholders on a Delivery Coordination and Monitoring Committee, comprising representatives from the Department of Premier and Cabinet, Central Coast Council, Transport NSW, Property NSW and the Ofﬁce of Environment and Heritage. “This committee meets monthly for a progress report on where the various implementation programs are at and to formulate next steps to keep the wheels in motion on the delivery of the Central Coast Regional Plan,” she said. Ms Shearer said the status of the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation’s authority in relation to the Gosford CBD and waterfront was still being considered. Likewise, she said she would release more information on whether any areas or precincts

were State Signiﬁcant Sites. Ms Shearer said the fact that the waterfront from the railway line to Point Frederick was Crown Land for public recreation was still being considered along with the future of Dane Drive. As for the role of the newlyelected Central Coast Council, Ms Shearer said: “The Central Coast Council is one of the key stakeholders that are regularly consulted with as part of the Delivery Coordination and Monitoring Committee.” Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch, said she was conﬁdent the Government Architect would include previous extensive community consultations in any new framework. “Gosford doesn’t have time to go back to scratch and come up with yet another plan we can sit on for a year or two,” Ms Tesch said. “We have already been on hold for 18 months because of the Council amalgamation,” she said. “I expect key stakeholders will have input before the new framework goes to Ms Shearer in the new year,” she said. She said she believed that framework would stay true to the concept of precincts that came out of the previous community consultation and Our City Our Destiny process. Source: Media release, Sep 20 Norm Lipson, office of Anthony Roberts Media statement, Oct 3 Kevin Armstrong, Gosford Waterfront Alliance Interview, Oct 4 Liesl Tesch, Member for Gosford Media statement, Oct 4 Lee Shearer, Central Coast Coordinator General Jackie Pearson, journalist

Office: 120c Erina Street, Gosford Phone: 4325 7369 Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net Website: www.centralcoastnews.net Mobile Website: www.coastcommunitynews.com.au

www.centralcoastnews.net

16 October 2017

Edition 431

OCTOBER 19, 2017

ISSUE 168

Your independent community newspaper - Ph: 4325 7369

$40 million Lakeside Gardens approved by Land and Environment Court B

arker Ryan Stewart, the project management company behind the $40 million Lakeside G a r d e n s development at Toukley, announced that an appeal has been upheld in the NSW Land and Environment Court for the 11-storey mixed use development to proceed.

“Working on behalf of Rustrum Pty Ltd, development consent was granted for 109 units and ground floor commercial tenancies, all with basement car parking,” a Barker Ryan Stewart spokesperson said. The site at 214 to 226 Main Rd, will be extensively landscaped. The estimated construction cost of the development is $39 million and up to 355 equivalent full-time jobs would be created during construction, as well as flow on employment, according to the project manager. The site was identified as an “iconic key site” by Central Coast Council. “A main objective for this key site was to provide for a building of high architectural quality, displaying design excellence and innovative green building solutions in an iconic form.” A design competition

An artist’s impression of Lakeside Gardens (inset) South th perspective ti off Lakeside L k id Garden G d and Environment Court the design. was held for the site, with to the south. the winning design being “The design starting “Rustrum negotiated a appeal and provided awarded to Suters DWP, land swap with Central expert witness and town point was enhancement Newcastle. Coast Council which will planning services,” the of the public domain. The 5,300 square mean improvements to spokesperson said. “The large building is According to a reflection of Councils’ metre site is between Toukley Gardens Park Statement of intentions under its iconic Toukley CBD and The and will achieve extensive the Effects site, key site programs Beachcomber Hotel on views of Budgewoi Lake,” Environmental submitted to Council in to Main Rd, Toukley, and the spokesperson said. encourage local has an extensive frontage “The Park will also be support of the original economic development.” to Budgewoi Lake. expanded through to DA: “The building has The proposed The architects have Rowland Terrace which been designed in direct development was the taken full advantage of will allow pedestrian and response to the nature first of seven Toukley key of the site and Councils the northerly aspect and cycle access from Main sites to reach DA stage. Rd through to Osbourne controls for iconic/key the Lake views. “Whilst the proposal site development. The units on the upper Park on Budgewoi Lake. represents a large “Design excellence in departure from existing “Barker Ryan Stewart floors will also enjoy with the accordance with Councils development in Toukley, views out to sea and to assisted The Entrance and beyond coordination of the Land controls has underpinned it is a benchmark for

the future built form and character of the locality.” Rustrum has been working towards its vision for the site since 2002, according to the SEE. The land had a prior history as a residential and tourist development but structures on the land were progressively removed as lots were acquired. In 2009, Rustrum received approval under Part 3A of the EPA Act 1979 for a 53 unit seniors’ living development. “This approval was legally commenced by demolition of a dwelling on part of the site and stood until the land swap rendered the approval invalid. “In 2011 Council independently included the Rustrum site in its Key Site program. “The requirements for the Rustrum site, under this program, included the land swap. Since the introduction of the key sites program, Rustrum has had the land swap subdivision DA approved, prepared a Buy and Sell agreement with Council, prepared and lodged a Planning Proposal, prepared a Voluntary Planning Agreement, prepared a site specific master plan and site specific DCP and finally prepared a development application.

Office: 120c Erina Street, Gosford Phone: 4325 7369 Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net Website: www.centralcoastnews.net

Source: Media release, Sep 28 Lisa Wrightson, Barker Ryan Stewart DA Tracker, Oct 9 DA731/2016

Committee calls for marketing for the Peninsula The Peninsula Tourism Committee has called on the Central Coast’s new tourism marketing and industry services agency, Affinity, to organise packages and campaigns that will specifically support tourism on the Peninsula The committee is a sub-group of the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and includes Mr Larry Altavilla from the Ettalong Beach Tourist Resort, Mr Bill Jackson from the Ettalong Diggers Memorial Club, Ms Sue Fowler from Woy Woy Deep Water Plaza and Mr Justin Sheppard from the Ocean Beach Tourist Resort. Committee chair Mr Altavilla said he had not had any direct contact from Affinity since their appointment in June but he was looking forward to their first Tourism Industry Update due on October 24. Affinity Partnership, a consortium of three organisations, was awarded a two-year contract by Central Coast Council with an annual budget of $800,000 and an official start date of July 1. The new group replaces Central Coast Tourism, which had been responsible for promoting the region, jointly funded by the former Gosford and Wyong Councils, for over 20 years. “We want to see that money being spent on promotion and that, in turn, will deliver more people to stay in our resorts and visit our area,” Mr Altavilla said. Mr Altavilla said he used a mixture of online promotion, referrals and direct marketing to existing clients to ensure a low vacancy rate at his own venue. “The Affinity promotions have to be along the same lines as what we do but with other mediums including television and radio advertising,” he said. He said he did not believe region-wide promotions of the Central Coast would help the businesses on the Peninsula who depended on strong spending from holiday makers and day trippers

throughout the year. “I think the marketing will need to be segmented by micro locations to get the full effect,” he said. “They are engaged to represent the Central Coast but their efforts will be fragmented if not focused on geographical areas by doing packages and campaigns around those areas.” One segment of Affinity’s first Tourism Industry Update will be the announcement of a new industry services program. Mr Altavilla said, if Affinity wished to get support for the program from the Ettalong resort, it would need to “basically establish and identify the market and how they will deliver results and that would mean delivering an audience and get people coming to our business and our venue,” he said. “It was very hard to measure results when Central Coast Tourism was on board because it was all about justifying each of their positions. “Our core business is midweek over 50s packages and day trippers who mainly come from Sydney, Newcastle and the Hunter Valley. “New promotions to Sydney’s Northern Beaches would be a good idea so they can get on the ferry and come directly to our area but I don’t think there is any need to do marketing further afield,” he said. Mr Altavilla said he would be prepared to give Affinity time to settle in to the role before expecting measurable results from any of its strategies or campaigns. “Any new organisation coming in to a new role needs at least 12 months before it could produce results or even produce a strategy to have ready to put in place. “The first thing it needs to do is consider who is going to want to come and stay,” he said. SOURCE: Media release, 11 Oct 2017 Russell Mills, Affinity Partnership Interview, 11 Oct 2017 Larry Altavilla, Peninsula Tourism Committee Reporter: Jackie Pearson

YOUR INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER

PH: 4325 7369

ISSUE 169

undreds of c o n c e r n e d residents packed out the Davistown Progress Hall on October 11, when a public meeting was held to discuss the sale of Tidal Shoals.

Grant to continue waterway cleaning The Clean4Shore program has received a $250,000 grant to continue cleaning local waterways. This program, which aims to protect, enhance, rehabilitate or restore ecosystems and natural habitats, control or eradicate weeds and invasive species and conserve biological diversity, has been successful in helping maintain the overall health of local waterways, including lagoons, Brisbane Water and the Lower Hawkesbury River, according to Central Coast mayor Cr Jane Smith. Cr Smith said the Council was pleased with the announcement of the grant by Federal Member

for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, and welcomed the opportunity to continue its working relationship with Clean4Shore for the next three years. “Our environment is a unique and delicate biological infrastructure requiring ongoing care and maintenance to ensure it long term health and prosperity,” Clr Smith said. “This program, with its focus on involving the community, including school students and local volunteers, not only helps deliver cleaner waterways but also provides ongoing education and training for locals invested in preserving our wonderful natural environment.”

In addition to the program’s focus on preserving the coastal waterways habitats, Clean4Shore actively promoted and recognised the role of indigenous people in conserving biological diversity, promoted and encouraged ecologically sustainable practices and facilitated adaptation to climate change, she said. “Central Coast Council is committed to delivering a vibrant and sustainable community for all its residents and this funding announcement for the Clean4Shore program supports this vision,” Cr Smith said. SOURCE: Media release, 6 Oct 2017 Jane Smith, Central Coast Council

THIS ISSUE contains 52 articles - Read more news items for this issue at www.peninsulanews.info Office: 120c Erina Street, Gosford Phone: 4325 7369 Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net Website: www.centralcoastnews.net

Tidal Shoals is19.2 hectares of Davistown-Saratoga wetlands, with an estimated development value of $124 million, slated for auction on October 24 in Sydney. During the meeting, the community discussed the environmental implications, the potential population and infrastructure impacts of the sale and development of the wetlands, and the community’s vision for the future of the land. Meeting convenor, Ms JoAnne Lloyd, said the purpose of the meeting was to bring the sale of Tidal Shoals to the community’s attention, and to enshrine the current zoning of the wetlands so that they might never come under the risk of development. “I want to make it clear that we have no objection whatsoever to the land owner selling his land,” Ms Lloyd said. “What the community is concerned about, and the point of the meeting, are one and the same, the preservation of the wetlands,” she continued. As Ms Lloyd noted, the matter is complicated by the land’s ambiguous zoning. Currently the wetlands are listed under a Deferred Matter zoning by Central Coast Council. A Deferred Matter zoning is normally applied to sites earmarked for Council’s Coastal Open Space System, but also stipulates that rules applied to the land under the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) still apply until a new environmental zone is established.

Standing room only during the community meeting at Davistown Hall to discuss the future of the wetlands

This zoning should mean the wetlands retain their former 7a zoning of Environmental Conservation Land, which protects them from major development, residential or commercial, but some real estate agents believe that the land could be zoned as R2 Low Density Residential. It is understood that some of the land is already zoned for residential development. Ms Lloyd said the community was “very concerned” about the way Tidal Shoals had been advertised and marketed, and said that there was little to no community consultation regarding the sale, which prompted the meeting. “We know that the wetlands contain the endangered Golden Green Bell Frogs as well as a population of Bush Stone Curlews, and a number of other ﬂora, fauna and ecosystems that these important saltmarshes support,” Ms Lloyd said. “Environmentally, if this was

not reason enough for the land to remain protected under 7a zoning, there is also the matter of flooding and water flow and management in Davistown and the Brisbane Water that would need to be studied if the land was filled in and developed,” Ms Lloyd said. During the meeting, members of the community also raised concerns regarding the impact that potential development would have on Davistown’s infrastructure. “There is one access road in and out of Davistown, the area is known to flood on occasion and our basic infrastructure just couldn’t cope with a development to the scale of the land on offer,” Ms Lloyd said. Central Coast Mayor, Clr Jane Smith, and the land owner, Mr Tony Altavilla, both attended the meeting. “Clr Smith told us that while she personally supported the idea of the land being preserved, we can’t rely on

Council to just wave a wand and purchase the land. “Mr Altavilla also spoke at the meeting, but we could not get him to postpone the auction. “Ideally, we would love to see the auction postponed so that the community, Council and Mr Altavilla could work together to come to an agreement that everyone is happy with, but Mr Altavilla made it clear that this would not be happening,” Ms Lloyd said. Following the meeting, a new committee was formed to liaise with all three levels of government and the community. The new committee has since started a petition to preserve the 7a zoning which has already received more than 700 signatures. “We will present this petition to our local politicians and to Council. “Our goal now is engaging with all three levels of

government to secure the funds needed to keep the land in public hands and away from overseas developers. “Again, I want to stress that the community have no objection to the land being sold. “What we’re trying to do is to ensure that these lands remain environmentally protected and sensitive, regardless of whether they’re sold or not sold. “We would love to see Council or the state buy the land and put it back in public hands. “Gosford Council understood the environmental signiﬁcance of these wetlands and we hope that local, state or federal government will come through and see these lands rezoned and protected,” Ms Lloyd said. The new committee is now compiling evidence as to why the site should remain a protected zone in the lead up to the sale. “As a community, we need to ensure that those wetlands and zonings are protected, if not heightened,” Ms Lloyd concluded. The controversial sale is being handled by One Agency Platinum. “Quietly nestled amongst the cycle ways, boardwalks and mangroves, this curated collective of unique land spans across eight separate titles alongside the magical Davistown foreshore community,” the One Agency listing read. “On offer, is close to 47.5 acres, or almost 200,000 square metres of undeveloped land, exclusively featuring over 400 metres of picturesque waterfront reserve. “These aggregated sites offer an uncompromising, quality lifestyle for the boating and waterways enthusiast, and with endless potential development opportunities. “What makes this opportunity

so unique is how the offering has been positioned. “Currently in Davistown, undeveloped land is priced at a blended average of $650 per square metre. “There are currently no sites on the market, nor will there ever be anything of this magnitude offered again. “With a bidding guide and an estimate set at $10 million, this presents exceptional value for money, affording the opportunity for an astute investor or syndicate to secure a scenic investment. “In today’s marketplace, the land holding’s face value is in excess of $124 million, and with an annual capital growth rate of 8.09 per cent, it doesn’t take a genius to comprehend the net yield potential”, the sales listing said. “Individual lot allocations are either currently zoned R2 or 7a for deferred matters. “A development precedent in Davistown was set in 1992 by Living Choice which built the Alloura Waters Retirement Village, which houses approximately 300 residents across 200 apartments and villas, which lies adjacent to Tidal Shoals’ primary site along the same coastal stretch. “The time has come, and with it lies the chance to purchase an almost 10 per cent landholding within a vibrant community with a relaxed neighbourly appeal just north of Sydney,” the listing read. The six parcels of land are located in Lillipilli St, Pine Ave, Kincumber Cres and Malinya Rd, and contain endangered estuarine saltmarsh. Source: Website, Oct 16 CommercialRealestate.com.au/ Tidal Shoals Davistown NSW Interview, Oct 18 Jo-Anne Lloyd, Davistown Dilon Luke, journalist

Protest rally planned for coal mine assessment hearing he community is gearing up, for the third time, to give evidence to the NSW P l a n n i n g A s s e s s m e n t Commission (PAC) that the proposed Wallarah 2 coal mine will have an unacceptable impact on human health and the Central Coast’s major water catchment supply district.

The Dooralong and Yarramalong Valleys, under which the mine is proposed to operate, are the major drinking water resource for the entire Central Coast. Australian Coal Alliance (ACA) executive member, Mr Mike Campbell, said: “It really is a no-brainer, coal mining and water resources don’t mix. “In NSW alone, more than 37 river and stream systems have been so badly compromised from long wall coal mining that they either no longer exist, or the water is so badly polluted that it is no longer potable,” Mr Campbell said. “The protection of our vital water resources is paramount, yet the NSW Government has for too long put the interests of the coal mining industry before the needs of all communities to have

Mr Alan Hayes (right) from the Australian Coal Alliance says Gladys Berejiklian should honour the promise of former Premier, Barry O’Farrell access to an unpolluted and guaranteed drinking water supply from catchment areas. “The community wants nothing more than the Liberal Government to honour its ironclad promise, made both in public and in writing, as Liberal Party Policy, to legislate not to allow mining in the Wyong water catchment valleys. “The community is both resilient and steadfast in its fight to protect the drinking water and community health from the draconian and unacceptably destructive impacts of a longwall

coal mine in the middle of our community. “If Wallarah 2 believes that they will wear us down, they are mistaken. “We will not go away.” The PAC Hearing will be held from 9:00am on Friday, November 3, at the Wyong Golf Club. The Australian Coal Alliance will be holding a protest rally, commencing at 8:00am, in front of the golf club. “The community is invited to attend and voice their concern and let the PAC know that water and heath is sacrosanct,” Mr Campbell said. “This will be the third

time, under the miner’s current Development Application, that the community will have appeared before the PAC,” said Australian Coal Alliance (ACA) spokesperson, Mr Alan Hayes. “On the previous two occasions the PAC found that the proponent had not sufficiently dealt with various matters, in particular being able to protect the water and provide a supplementary town water supply in all climatic conditions,” Mr Hayes said. “The Department of Planning and

Infrastructure (DPI) has conceded, albeit tacitly, that there will be a loss of water from the catchment, which would impact on the urban water supply,” he said. “The Liberal Government and its planning department continue to show an unwavering bias toward the coal industry, trying to convince the community that putting water resources at risk of being lost is still in their best interests. “Objectivity, which is a criteria of the mining assessment process, is pushed aside for a

subjective approach that continually favours the mine proponent. “This has been the ongoing problem that the community campaign opposing the Wallarah 2 coal project has had to tolerate. “Don’t let the truth and evidence get in the way of a good story. “The DPI has again recommended to the PAC that the mine could be approved and claims that it is in the public interest. “This is despite overwhelming public opposition to the project and that, at the previous two PAC hearings, it was accepted that the mining company’s economic claims did not stack up and the mining company had not been able to guarantee it could meet the water criteria,” Mr Hayes said. Mr Rod Campbell, director of leading economic think tank, the Australia Institute, said to the PAC in April, that “if the mining company’s claims were to be accepted, it would be the cheapest mine to build and operate in the world, a claim that is not tenable.”

Continued P8

30 October 2017

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Woy Woy Sporties plan resubmitted

Your independent community newspaper - Ph: 4325 7369

Concerned residents gather to save Davistown Wetlands

New funding will ensure Clean4Shore’s work on Brisbane Water continues

Issue 129 November 7, 2017

Edition 430

OCTOBER 5, 2017

A proposal to redevelop the Woy Woy Sporties bowling club on the corner of Brickwharf Road and North Burge Road has been amended and resubmitted to Central Coast Council. The amended application, submitted by Woy Woy Holdings Pty Ltd, owners of the club, has already stimulated opposition from the club’s residential neighbours who intend to mount a concerted campaign to stop it from going ahead. Brick Wharf Rd resident Mr Ross Cochrane said he had already written to all 15 councillors to voice his concerns about the development. The latest proposal has reduced the number of seniors’ housing units from 87 to 63, spread over four storeys instead of ﬁve. Mr Cochrane said he, and his neighbours, believed the proposal was “exactly the same but one level less so barely any difference”. “There are so many questions about the new application,” Mr Cochrane said. “The proposal released a couple of months ago showed the land as zoned RE2 but in the letter we received from Council on Monday, October 23, it has been rezoned R2 so I have asked for clariﬁcation of how that can happen,” he said. According to documents submitted in support of the proposal, the site is zoned RE2 Private Recreation and R2 Low Density Residential. ‘It has also been my understanding that the front diagonal half of the bowling greens has always been Councilowned land leased to the club until 2027 but the developer has now put in an application that shows residential units on that land so how could it have been sold if it was community land? “I am not opposed to development but not four storeys and at least keep one bowling green for the community. “We have so few community facilities left, I would hate to see another public facility gone

An artist's impression of the residential ﬂat buildings

because it won’t be rebuilt. “The club was originally built on community land but then it got into ﬁnancial trouble and the current owner purchased it for little more than land value,” he said. The latest proposal was submitted to Council on October 16 and given a value of just over $30.3 million, down from $37.2 million. The redeveloped site would include seniors’ housing independent living units, a new Woy Woy Sporties Club, retail tenancies and a basement car

park with 136 spaces. The site would include two residential flat buildings and one mixed-use building with shared basement carparking and a basement bowling green. The gross floor area of the existing building is 1235 square metres and the gross floor area of the proposed new building would be 9905 square metres, according to the application to Council. A report lodged on behalf of the developer in support of their plans said: “The proposal is an opportunity to invest in and

upgrade the existing site and will complement recent growth and development in Woy Woy. “The development responds to population growth and the need for additional, high quality accommodation for seniors in proximity to the town centre of Woy Woy,” the report said. “The proposal is compatible with recent inﬁll development and the desired future character of the area.” The developer has also argued their proposal would stimulate the local economy, complement

nearby commercial developments and provide employment opportunities during and after construction. The owner proposes to retain the Sporties Club as part of the new development, arguing that it has been trading at a loss. “The proposed redevelopment will therefore enable retention of the club within a new building and ensure its long term financial viability through the co-location of compatible seniors housing and cafe tenancies,” the report supporting the proposal said. “The proposed Woy Woy Sporties will be orientated to the north east with views towards Brisbane Water and the Lions Park. “The proposal will include a bistro, auditorium, entertaining areas, deck and ‘all-weather’ bowling green. “The club will be accessed from North Burge Rd and will have facilities to accommodate 350 people. “The proposal is setback from the waterfront and will not cause substantive view loss or privacy issues for nearby residential developments.” The proposal includes five retail tenancies and associated bathrooms which, according to the developer, were approved by Gosford Council in December 2014. According to the report submitted in support of the development, the maximum building height will be 14.3 metres and the Council has not adopted a maximum building height for the site. However, some of the land is located in a zone that has a maximum building height of 8.5 metres. The developer held a Pre-DA meeting with Council officers prior to submitting their local application but the minutes from that meeting have not been made available to the public. SOURCES: Interview, 25 Oct 2017 Ross Cochrane, Woy Woy Gosford DA Tracker website, 25 Oct 2017 DA53119/2017 Reporter: Jackie Pearson

The existing bowling green looking north west

Office: 120c Erina Street, Gosford Phone: 4325 7369 Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net Website: www.centralcoastnews.net

YOUR INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER

PH: 4325 7369

ISSUE 170

Government rejects call for Commission of Inquiry into the Mangrove Mountain Landfill and that the EPA is being investigated by ICAC, but it’s vital that all questions are answered about how this terrible situation was allowed to happen in the ﬁrst place and continue for so long,” Ms Tesch said. “While an ICAC investigation will hopefully unearth corrupt behaviour, it won’t advise recommendations on process or policy changes that need to occur to ensure this doesn’t happen again on the Coast, or anywhere else in NSW. “The NSW Liberal Government should not be taking the easy way out and rejecting community calls for a Commission of Inquiry. “They need to come to the table and support our locals in making this Commission of Inquiry happen. “This decision comes just days after anti-illegal dumping activists were recognised with an environmental award for their work defending the Central Coast water catchment and Mangrove Mountain landscape.”

he NSW Shadow Minister for Environment and Heritage, Ms Penny Sharpe, has committed to holding a Commission of Inquiry into the Mangrove Mountain Landfill if a Labor Government was elected in NSW at the next State Election. Ms Sharpe’s commitment follows a rejection by the NSW Premier, Ms Gladys Berejiklian, of a formal request from Mountain Districts Association (MDA) for the current NSW Government to hold a Commission of Inquiry. MDA Spokesperson, Dr Stephen Goodwin, said despite specifically requesting a personal response from the Premier, the association’s request has again been referred to another Minister, and the letter rejecting the request came from Mr Jonathan O’Dea, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier and Treasurer. Dr Goodwin said the NSW Government had again chosen to ignore the MDA’s request for a Commission of Inquiry to examine the statutory failings of the EPA and Central Coast Council in relation to the Mangrove Mountain Landfill. Instead, Mr O’Dea’s letter focused on claims by the EPA that a technical landfill expert had found “no evidence the landfill was having any

One of the many photos of the existing landﬁll documented by Mountain Districts Association (MDA)

negative impact on ground or surface water quality”. According to MDA, no water quality testing had been done by the expert, the EPA had relied on data from the landﬁll operator, and its conclusions were “wrong”. Shadow Minister, Ms Sharpe, said she believed the issue was “black and white”, and that

a Commission of Inquiry was the best way to examine why the former Gosford Council had applied to the Land and Environment Court to shut the landﬁll down and have the site remediated, but then accepted Orders to allow the operator to dump a further 1.3 million cubic metres of waste at the top of Central Coast’s water

catchment area. “I have always supported a Commission of Inquiry on this issue,” Ms Sharpe said. “The Government continues to cherry pick evidence and not go to the heart of the issue,” she said. Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch, said the decision by the State Government not

to conduct a Commission of Inquiry had left the community demanding action. Ms Tesch said the Government can’t just walk away from this issue and there needs to be more oversight and investigation. “I’m pleased that Central Coast Council has established an advisory committee,

Your independent community newspaper - Ph: 4325 7369

Coast hit by severe storm cell

Steer Rite Motors - Toukley

Colourbond blown over power lines

Steer Rite Motors - Toukley

Photo: Peter Yates

he intense storm cell expected to break over the Central Coast on November 6 has come to pass, with the northern end of the Coast the most effected.

Photo: Scott Corcoran

Photo: Peter Yates

“Our back neighbours now have half a workshop on their property. “The main road’s a mess, the town’s a mess, there’s quite the clean up ahead,” Mr Yates said. Authorities urged all non-residents to avoid the area as Main Rd was blocked off by fallen trees and traffic remained heavily congested for some time, building up as far back as the Wyong Leagues’ roundabout. Sources: Websites, Nov 6 Central Coast Incident Alerts Kelly-Anne Love, Facebook post Scott Corcoran, Facebook post Interview, Nov 6 Peter Yates, Steer Rite Motors Dilon Luke, journalist

Source: Letter, Oct 13 Johnathan O’Dea, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier and Treasurer Interview, Oct 30 Stephen Goodwin, Mountain Districts Association Interview, Oct 30 Penny Sharpe, Shadow Minister for Environment and Heritage Media release, Nov 1 Richard Mehrtens, office of Liesl Tesch Jackie Pearson, journalist

Photo: Scott Corcoran

Photo: Chynna Kamieniecki

Photo: Scott Corcoran

Office: 120c Erina Street, Gosford Phone: 4325 7369 Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net Website: www.centralcoastnews.net

Office: 120c Erina Street, Gosford - Phone: 4325 7369 - Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net - Website: www.centralcoastnews.net

www.wyongnews.org

Page 3

NEWS

November 7, 2017

Community protest rally against the proposed Wallarah 2 coal mine held A

community protest rally against the proposed Wallarah 2 coal mine was held at the Wyong Golf Club ahead of the NSW P l a n n i n g A s s e s s m e n t Commission (PAC) hearing on Friday, November 3. Members of the community provided evidence for the third time to the PAC to demonstrate the considerable impact the mine would have on human health and the Central Coast’s major water catchment supply district. The rally was addressed by Australian Coal Alliance campaign director, Mr Alan Hayes, Lock the Gate spokesperson, Mr Steve Phillips, Mr David Harris, the Member for Wyong, and Ms Lynne Hamilton,

Darkinjung LALC members rally against Wallarah 2 at the PAC hearing on November 3 the water supply criteria,” Darkinjung Aboriginal of the Australian Coal interest. Alliance at the PAC Land Council. “This is despite Mr Hayes said. public “The DPE has shown an Shadow Minister for hearing, in opposition to overwhelming the Central Coast and Wallarah 2, Mr Alan Hayes opposition to the project unwavering bias toward Member for Wyong, Mr said: “The Department and that, at the previous this project, trying to David Harris, said the for Planning and the two PAC hearings, it was convince the community latest PAC hearing was Environment (DPE) has accepted that the mining that despite putting water recommended company’s economic resources at risk of being very well attended “with again not one speaker in favour to the PAC that the claims did not stack lost, a longwall coal mine Wallarah 2 mine could up, and that the mining beneath the Central of the mine”. be approved, and claims Coast’s major water company had not been Speaking on behalf that it is in the public able to guarantee to meet catchment will not impact

on the town water supply, and on the surface and groundwater systems. “The Commission is asked to refuse consent to this application given the unsatisfactory state of the assessment by the Department, and the irreversible impacts on the community and the environment that will flow from a long wall coal mine,” Mr Hayes said. “The DPE acknowledges in its own documentation on Wallarah 2, that the Central Coast’s water catchment is only a small catchment area and that it will need to service the increasing population of the region,” he said. “DPE also acknowledges that many of the matters raised which will have a direct and adverse impact on the community, have not been resolved by the proponent. Continues P4

FEDERAL MEMBER FOR DOBELL

Emma McBride MP

ING

PRESENTS PR RESENTS

SS E

Walk in my shoes

CARERS

IAL

CONFERENCE • Q&A PANEL ON NDIS • • CARER PAYMENTS • • • MALE CARER WORKSHOPS • • GRIEF-COPING RITUALS • • THE CARER JOURNEY • • CARER SUPPORT SERVICES • • YOUNGER ONSET DEMENTIA • • RECHARGE YOUR BATTERIES • • TRANSITION TO AGED CARE • • DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY KIAMA • • VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE •

Dear Carers, Caring for my Dad has helped me understand some of the challenges of being a carer and the need for more support. That’s why I am delighted to bring you this Carers Conference. I hope to see you there.

Emma

- WED 13 DEC - MINGARA - Register BOOK ONLINE: EMMAMCBRIDE.COM.AU OR TELEPHONE: (02) 4353 0127

by 29 Nov

Walk in my shoes

NEWS

Page 4 November 7, 2017

Community protest rally against the community protest rally against the proposed Wallarah 2 coal mine was held at the Wyong Golf Club ahead of the NSW P l a n n i n g A s s e s s m e n t Commission (PAC) hearing on Friday, November 3.

From P3 “So the question is, why is the DPE recommending

to the PAC approval of this coal mine project?” Mr Hayes said the DPE, when putting forward its latest approval recommendation, had ignored a number of matters that the PAC, in 2014, and again in 2017, required the proponent to deal with. The requirements included preparation of a review report on potential losses of baseflow, and stream morphology, and additional groundwater

studies. “The project still presents an array of water supply risks to landowners in the area,” Mr Hayes said. “The outcome seems that it is accepted that the groundwater systems, and stream baseflow recharges within the Dooralong and Yarramalong Valley, and the adjacent forested hills, with all that this means to vegetation, farming, and groundwater

resources, will be totally compromised,” Mr Hayes said. Mr Hayes also noted another issue that had not been addressed since 2014, that of the deeper groundwater impact associated with voids, at least some of which manifests itself as mine-water predicted to be pumped from the mine daily. “This amounts to 2.5ML per day, plus possibly another 0.5ML per day

from the fractured zone, a large volume of water (2.5 ML is the size of one Olympic swimming pool) being lost to the mine each year, and almost four times than the 300ML per year being claimed by the proponent,” he said. “It’s a minimum of 438 Olympic swimming pools of water each year, and loss of water from the catchment will continue after mining ceases, but we have not seen this mentioned in any DPE

documents, and it would appear to have been ignored. “The loss of water from the river system will also impact on the Council’s ability to pump water from Mardi Dam to Mangrove Creek Dam. “That scheme cost some $120 million and was meant to drought proof the Central Coast. “The experts claim the subsidence won’t damage the infrastructure, but if

Community Environment Network Helping to restore biodiversity! Join us for a tree planting event at Bateau Bay on Saturday, 18 November. The Community Environment Network (CEN) will be working with partner organizations including Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre and Central Coast Council to hold a tree planting event on Saturday, 18 November at 8am at Bateau Bay. The event coincides with a school’s Bioblitz being held during that week and will culminate with the tree planting and a sausage sizzle to promote our urban biodlversity. Biodiversity describes the variety of life - animals, plants, their habitats and their genes. They all work together to give us the essentials of life, including oxygen, food, fresh water, fertile soil, fuel and a stable climate. It’s biodiversity which makes our Planet liveable! Come along to play your part in greening our local neighbourhoods. Bookings are essential. Register to participate by visiting www.cen.org.au/events John Asquith, Chairman

Invitation - CEN 20th Anniversary Dinner

Upcoming events

It is with great pleasure that I invite you to attend CEN's 20th Anniversary Dinner on Thursday, 23 November, 2017.

Find out how to reduce your energy costs

CEN was formed as a result of a community forum held at the Central Coast Leagues Club in May, 1997. At that event individuals and groups came together, shared stories of their activities and their vision for the future of the region. At the end of that Forum, it was agreed to form an over-arching network of community and environment groups.

The Central Coast Solar Meetup group is for anyone interested in discussing the financial side of solar and how to save money on electricity.

Some 20 years later, CEN is still going strong. We are pleased to have supported our members and groups in their efforts to protect the environment of our region and work towards ecologically sustainable development. Please join us to celebrate this 20 year milestone - and also for the presentation of the BAT Awards for 2017. Date: Time: Venue:

Thursday, 23 November, 2017 6:30pm arrival for 7pm, finish 9:30pm Preview Restaurant, Central Coast Campus, University of Newcastle Cost: $50 per person Includes: Canapes on arrival, main meal, anniversary cake, tea / coffee Not included: Beer and wine can be purchased on the night Fundraising: We will have a raffle on the night - so please support our fundraising! Bookings essential. www.cen.org.au/events

Kangy Angy Railyard to be built on Frog Central: Mahony’s Toadlet promised new home may not exist Transport for NSW is intending to provide offsets for the habitat lost by building railway sheds on wetlands at Kangy Angy. However, where those offsets are or even if they exist has not been determined. Dr. Simon Clulow said on 5th July, 2017 “I am strongly of the opinion that, should mitigation strategies be put in place to try and minimise impact that way, that purchasing ecosystem credits to offset impacts to the species is wholly inadequate. Instead, meaningful offsets would require offsetting land that was confirmed to have the species present.”

If you want help on: • On how to save electricity around your home. • Thinking about Solar?, we will provide some clues. We will also discuss the new electricity tariffs and the impact of higher solar feedin tariffs. All skill levels are welcome. Monday, Nov 6th Time: 7pm to 9pm. Location: Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre, 11 Terrigal Drive, Terrigal Bookings essential Register at www.cen.org.au/ events

Our Central Coast - Worth Protecting The Community Environment Network (CEN) is an alliance of individuals and groups that work for ecologically sustainable development.

Support CEN - Become a member - Volunteer - Make a donation

www.cen.org.au

Ph: 4349 4756

Page 5 November 7, 2017

NEWS

proposed Wallarah 2 coal mine held the stream flow in Wyong Creek/River is lost, there will be no water to pump to Mangrove Creek Dam and return it back down the creek system.” Mr Hayes said the proponent had not provided plans for a reverse osmosis treatment system or evidence that there would be sufficient repatriated water to compensate for the water that is lost. “Recently, it was seen on the news that the cost to the Springvale mine, which has been polluting the Warragamba water catchment, for a Reverse Osmosis plant would be at least $150 million to build.” The Commonwealth Department of S u s t a i n a b i l i t y, Environment, Water, Population and Communities assessed the proposed Wallarah 2 project in accordance with the provisions of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) water trigger,

and was scathing in its findings. It concluded that relevant information had not been provided on: risks associated with potential reduction of surface runoff caused by subsidence and the adverse effects on the Gosford-Wyong Water Supply Scheme; the fracture potential of the strata between the targeted coal seam and the surface; changes to the regional water balance; the potential impacts of the project on aquatic ecology; and, cumulative impacts associated with current and future mines within the area. “The PAC’s 2014 Review also recommend that DPI and the EPA consider the broader implications for potential emissions from rail transport of coal before a final assessment report is submitted to the consent authority. “There is not a word about this in the Residual Matters Report, and it

Community protest before the PAC hearing would appear that again, however, that both nothing has been done. the proponent and the “There were a number Department of Planning Environment of residual matters and considered by the continue to blatantly Commission to be of ignore many of the PAC’s critical significance to concerns,” Mr Hayes the assessment of the said. proposal that have not The Nature been dealt with or could Conservation Council not be dealt with by way joined the community to of conditions. renew calls for the PAC to “Yet the Proponent, the reject Wallarah because Department of Planning of the risks it poses to the and Environment Central Coast’s drinking and other authorities water supply and local persistently fail to wildlife. address issues raised by “The project would the Commission in the undermine 53 per cent Review Reports of June of the catchment that 2014 and May 2017. supplies drinking water “It would seem evident, to 300,000 in the Wyong

Join us at the Aveo Newcastle Retirement Community Grand Opening Aveo Newcastle celebrates the official opening of this landmark, master-planned retirement community located on the Shortland Waters Golf Course. WHAT:

Official opening, activities, entertainment, sausage sizzle, food trucks and wine tasting PLUS info sessions about retirement planning, aged care and health and well-being

WHEN:

Saturday, 18 November

TIME:

10 am - 2 pm

To find out more call 13 28 36 or visit aveo.com.au/newcastle

Aveo Newcastle | 33 Shearwater Drive, Shortland

and Gosford regions,” said Nature Conservation Council CEO, Ms Kate Smolski. “At a time when climate change is really starting to bite, it would be irresponsible to let a mining company jeopardise this critical water supply,” Ms Smolski said. “This project was refused by Labor when it was in government because the environmental risks were too high, and those risks still exist,” she said. Ms Smolski said subsidence from coal extraction could crack the bed of Little Jilliby Creek and remove a critical water source for native wildlife. “This region has seen how catastrophic longwall mining can be for sensitive environmental areas,” she said. “In 2013, Glencore’s West Wallsend Colliery fractured a stream bed in the Sugar Loaf State Conservation Area, sending water

underground. “Glencore made matters worse when it pumped concrete along hundreds of metres of creek bed in a botched effort to repair the damage. “The Central Coast’s water supply and wildlife would not be facing this threat if the Coalition had kept a promise it made before the 2011 election to ban mining in drinking water catchments. “Six years later, the community is still waiting for the government to act. “It would be irresponsible to allow the Wallarah 2 expansion. “We urge the PAC to reject the proposal once and for all.” Source: Media release, Nov 2 James Tremain, Nature Conservation Council Media alert, Nov 2 Bronte Kerr, Essential Media Email, Nov 1 Alan Hayes, Australian Coal Alliance Interview, Nov 3 David Harris, Member for Wyong Jackie Pearson, journalist

NEWS

Page 6 November 7, 2017

Community meeting to discuss growing infrastructure needs in high growth area A

community meeting will be held at Warnervale on November 9 to discuss the need for infrastructure in the area. Member for Wyong, Mr David Harris, said he decided to hold the meeting to give residents an opportunity to voice their concerns about roads, the non-existent promised Warnervale Town Centre, the need for a new high school and a new train station. In the 1980s, Wyong Council was planning Warnervale City. That was eventually downgraded to Warnervale Town Centre and, according to Mr Harris, he’s recently heard it referred to as “Warnervale village”. The majority of the 75,000 additional people the NSW Government expects to house on the Coast by 2036, will be living in the North

Artist’s impression of Warnervale Town Centre the trucks using it from Wyong area on 45,000 Mr Harris said. new housing blocks, but “With 4,000 new Minnesota Rd. Council and the State housing blocks coming “Council doesn’t Government have not on line, there is pressure want to spend money spent money on the on the roads, and we have on the road until all the necessary infrastructure. been noting a growing development is complete Mr Harris said sense of frustration,” he but that could be 10 or 15 years away. he had witnessed said. escalating frustration “Council tells each Mr Harris conducted a from residents who survey of residents, and developer that they were seeing residential their top three concerns, are responsible for the development in the area in addition to roads, road out the front of with no provision of were the town centre, a their development to infrastructure. new high school and the the middle of the road, “We have been promised railway station. and that is resulting in a monitoring the things that “Warnervale Rd is patchwork. have been going on in getting cut up at the “Traffic is generated Warnervale since 2007,” western end because of by Lakes Grammar,

the primary school, the playing fields and public buses. “It is one of the worst roads I have driven on,” Mr Harris said. He said he believed information gathered at the community meeting would enable him to go back to Council and the NSW Government and demonstrate the need to speed up infrastructure delivery. “I have spoken to the Minister for Housing and Planning, Mr Anthony Roberts, and he has told me that the NSW Government has a housing acceleration fund available that Council could apply to but not one single application has been made, while Councils in the North West and South West of Sydney are actively applying. “There is still no town centre, still no train station. “I put a question on notice a month ago about

the train station and they said they were still going to build it, but were monitoring demand. At the same time, they have cut another morning peak service from Warnervale Station, so if the trains don’t stop, it will be easy to say there is no demand.” He said the meeting would be an opportunity for residents to get more information about some of the things that have been put in place. “The DCP for the Northern Wyong Structural Plan was updated in 2015, and includes the sewerage linkages and the new intersections, but people don’t know about it. It will be held at the Warnervale Regional Uniting Church from 6:45pm. Source: Media alert, Nov 3 Interview, Nov 3 David Harris, Member for Wyong Jackie Pearson, journalist

Wyong Farmers Market 1st & 3rd Saturday - 7.30am till 1.00pm DATES 2017- Feb 4th & 18th - March 4th & 18th

DATES 2017

April 1st & 15th - May 6th & 20th - June 3rd & 17th July 1st & 15th - August 5th & 19th September 2nd & 16th - October 7th & 21st November 18th - December 2nd&&16th 16th November 4th & 18th - December 2nd

Farm Direct Produce:

VENUE: Wyong Racecourse Howarth Street, WYONG WHEN: 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month TIME: 7.00am till 1.00pm Rain, Hail or Shine

NO DOGS

Garden Fresh, La Tartine, Over the Moon Milk, Egganic, Wotton Beef, The Banana Bread Man, Hawkesbury Fresh Produce, Tar 10, Bills Organic Bakery, Little

Enquiries: admin@nswfarmersmarket.com.au

Mob: 0427 586 079

FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/ wyongfarmersmarket

Creek Cheeses, Pokolbin Olives, Maxima Coffee, Wotton Valley Beef, Wattle Creek Preserves, Larry’s Free Range Eggs, Peats Rigde Produce, The Apple Man, Meltic Beef plus many others.

WYONG Farmers’ Market will feature a wide range of fresh vegetables, fruits, primary produce including gourmet jams and preserves, olive oil products, pestos, macadamia nuts and fresh home made products.

The market will operate on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays of the month from 7.00am till 1.00pm - Rain, Hail or Shine.

Wyong Farmers’ Market WYONG Racecourse, Howarth Street, WYONG

Page 7 November 7,, 2017

DAY ONLY

FURNITURE AND HOMEWARES SALE

FURNITURE,, FOOSBALL TABLES, NOVEMBER LED FURNITURE ARTWORK, MAN CAVE ITEMS 8AM TILL 4PM

Warehouse 3 9-11 Willowtree Rd Wyong

ALL STOCK MUST GO www.furiousnfun.com.au

NEWS

Page 8 November 7, 2017

Mayoral Minute on release of airport A

c o n fi d e n t i a l master plan for the future expansion of the Central Coast Airport at Warnervale, will be put on public exhibition, if the new Central Coast Council decides to proceed with it, according to Central Coast Mayor, Clr Jane Smith. Clr Smith called for an authorised proactive release of information relating to the future of the Wyong Economic Zone, including Central Coast Airport, in a Mayoral Minute at the October 23 ordinary Council meeting. The proactive release of previously confidential documents was intended to be made under Section 7 of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. During the debate of the Mayoral Minute, several attempts were made by various Councillors to ensure that the plans for

Councillors will be briefed about confidential plans for the airport the future development of the area were kept out of the public domain. Following the meeting, Clr Smith said: “I am confident that the staff will provide a briefing that looks at long term plans for that area. “The purpose of the briefing is to then decide whether they [the Councillors] want to proceed with that master plan or not. “If they decide to

proceed, the intention is that it goes out on public exhibition,” she said. In speaking in favour of the Mayoral Minute at the October 23 meeting, Clr Smith said she noted “it would be appropriate for the new Council to review and reconsider direction, in light of key strategic planning documents”. Clr Doug Vincent rose to suggest an amendment in support

of moves to place more information about the future of the airport in the public domain. “There is a master plan for this site and I can’t see the master plan in the wording, so I would like to see if we can include that the master plan needs to be released to enable Council to assess its merit,” Clr Vincent said. Even though the wording of the Mayoral

Minute was amended in an effort to address Clr Vincent’s concerns he, and several other Councillors, remained unconvinced. “Is the master plan going to be included in the report, because that is what I am looking for? “It says draft master plan, but my understanding is there is a master plan, and hasn’t that master plan gone before the Administrator? “I explicitly want it there that the master plan is released. “We have been given an undertaking by staff that master plan will be included in the report… so the full master plan will be included in the report? Clr Smith responded “that is my understanding”. Central Coast Council’s Chief Counsel, Mr Brian Glendenning, said: “My understanding is …the report that will come to the last meeting [of Council for the year] will

SCHOLTEN

have, for the Councillors, a copy of the draft masterplan, including the full staging, putting on record that the report will contain it. Clr Vincent also asked for the suspension of all works on the airport indefinitely, pending the outcome of the briefing to Council. Clr Smith did not accept the amendment. She said the intent was that all contracts and works would be suspended until the briefing, for which a date has not yet been set. Clr Louise Greenaway also called for clarification of the intent of the Minute by asking for an end date for documents to be made available. Clr Troy Marquart said he was concerned that it was the second Council meeting in a row where there had been business put forward “quite late” by the Mayor, and he questioned whether it was necessary to call for a halt to all works.

Jewellers

...reborn and now in Galleria Ettalong,

the former Ettalong Markets at Ettalong Beach After retiring in June 2014, Henry Scholten has now opened a small shop in the former Ettalong Markets, only trading on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. The Ettalong market has been beautifully revamped to a luxury European Galleria style tourist attraction. Established in 1988, Scholten Jewellers has been manufacturing fine jewellery on the Central Coast for 30 years, having had shops in Bateau Bay, Gosford, Erina and Tuggerah. Scholten Jewellers is now in Ettalong, providing an excellent design remodelling and manufacturing service.

repair,

The location is also an impressive showroom of unique, handmade rings, pendants, earrings, bangles, brooches, chains set with precious and semi-precious gems, and a huge selection of Australian Opal. All repairs and manufacturing is done on the premises in a fully equipped workshop.

Come and say hello to Nicola and Henry at their new Ettalong Beach store, or call them on 0431 670 033 or 0412 655 316.

Page 9 November 7, 2017

NEWS

information results in substantial debate Mr Bell said that the only work under way at the airport was “general maintenance”. However, later in the debate, Clr Greenaway said she had been given a list of seven consultants that provide services to Council in relation to the airport, “but the information is confidential, so I cannot state it at a public meeting,” she said. Deputy Mayor, Clr Chris Holstein, called for the report on any documents to be released to be “a confidential report to council on matters to be publicly disclosed”. Clr Smith refused to accept that amendment. Clr Holstein said there was usually a good reason why documents were kept confidential and he believed the Mayoral Minute “just leaves us a little bit open there”. Clr Bruce McLachlan said he was concerned that the content of the Mayoral Minute made the Council appear to be “anti-progress”.

INSTA LL IN A D ED AY! *

Clr McLachlan then moved an amendment to strike out reference to the suspension of works at the airport, which Clr Marquart seconded. Speaking against the amendment, Clr Vincent said: “There are plenty of third parties out there who want a hold put on this until there is an understanding of the master plan. “There is nothing saying in here that we are going to shut down what is already contracted… it sends a message that we want to have a look at this,” he said. “There are 35,000 people whose lives are going to be affected, they are all worried that they are going to get a jet airport in their backyard.” Clr McLachlan said he was well aware of sentiment towards the airport but “this is the second meeting now where we are putting stop work orders and we are not a union movement, it is the wrong message that we are sending to the community, especially from a brand new Council.

The amendment was lost but was supported by Clrs Marquart, Gale Collins, Pilon, McLachlan and Burke. Clr Kyle MacGregor then spoke in favour of the Mayoral Minute. “There is an Act of Parliament that precludes this from being used as a jet airport, but potentially millions of dollars have already been spent,” Clr MacGregor said. Clr Vincent said: “This is long overdue and hopefully the community will get to understand what is happening at the Warnervale airport. “We have got staff out there doing work on the fourth airport site when they could be out there doing good planning, good work for the community, on something that is going to happen,” he said. The Mayoral Minute was adopted by the Council, with all voting in favour except Clrs Marquart and Gale Collins, who abstained. In 1996, following community concerns

about the development of Warnervale Airport (as it was then named), the NSW Parliament passed the Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act 1996 (WAR Act), to restrict certain activities and development at the Warnervale Airport. Subsequently, the airport land was included in the Warnervale Economic Zone (WEZ) for industrial development. The site is at the upper catchment of Porters Creek Wetland, the largest freshwater wetland on the Central Coast. Much of Porters Creek wetland is identified as a SEPP14 wetland, with the north east areas, including much of the location of WEZ, described as a “Wetland Management Area” in Chapter 3.10 of Wyong Shire Development Control Plan 2013. In early 2015, Wyong Council started planning for a Regional Airport at Warnervale, despite the site being subject to the WAR Act.

In May 2015, the former Wyong Council applied to the then NSW Minister for Planning to have the WAR Act repealed. That Minister initiated a review of the WAR Act. In August, the current Minister for Planning refused that request. On October 28, 2015, the former Wyong Council resolved to proceed with the Warnervale Airport development and adopted a masterplan. That 2015 masterplan has never been out on public exhibition. Council has spent funds to clear native vegetation and build assets such as roads, runways, buildings, a flood levee, fencing and security cameras in and around the Airport. In addition, an Airport Manager was employed, and expressions of interest called to develop the airport. There are also substantial other expenses such as planning, advertising, staff time and legal and planning consultants,

Stairlifts never looked this

good

Designed to make your life easier when stairs start to become too much, a Compact Lift will easily fit into any home. Often chosen as an alternative to cumbersome and unattractive stair lifts, a Compact Lift will transport 2 people comfortably so you can transform your life without moving home. A Compact Lift is packed with sensors to keep everyone safe, it also plugs straight into a normal power point, runs very quietly and uses less energy than a toaster! Open Door, Step In

according to Clr Smith’s Mayoral Minute. “Key Planning documents do not provide for an airport, including the Central Coast Regional Plan 2016 prepared by the NSW Government. “Given that the proposed regional airport is not included in key planning documents and the State Government’s recent decision to retain the WAR Act, it is appropriate for Council to re-consider the future direction of this site in consultation with the community.” A report will be provided to the ordinary meeting of the Council on November 27 on the draft Masterplan for the Central Coast Airport. All works on the Central Coast Airport have been suspended until that date. Source: Agenda item 2.1, Oct 23 Meeting notes, Oct 21 Central Coast Council ordinary meeting Interview, Nov 1 Jane Smith, Central Coast Council Jackie Pearson, journalist

CALL N QUOT OW AND E RECEI WRC17 TO V YOUR E $500 OFF PURC HASE ! • Quick and easy to install • Advanced safety features • Small footprint • Battery back up • Flexible positioning options • Wheelchair model available • Two year guarantee • Cost-effective and affordable • Installed in a day*

Close Door, Press Up

Lift moves through floor

Arrive upstairs

Please Call 1800 842 055 or

Visit www.compactlifts.com.au for a FREE no obligation survey or for a FREE Brochure

* Wheelchair lifts can take up to 3 days to install in some locations.

NEWS

Page 10 November 7, 2017

Councillors receive briefing about rail maintenance facility

$13 million refurbishment of Tuggerah Super Centre to commence soon A

Artist’s impression of the train maintenance facility to be built between Kangy Angy and Enterprise Drive, Ourimbah

entral Coast Mayor, Clr Jane Smith, has confirmed that the 15 Councillors have received a briefing from Transport for NSW about the proposed rail maintenance facility at Kangy Angy.

“We did get the briefing, and I guess it was useful for the councillors and myself to get a bit of the understanding of the proposal,” Clr Smith said. “I think that there are still concerns among the Councillors,” she said.

However, Clr Smith added that the Central Coast Council had “limited ability” to stop the facility going ahead. “Council does not have a decision-making role, but I think there will be further discussions amongst the Councillors about how we can further represent the interests of the residents,” she said. Transport for NSW was sold flood-prone, ecologically sensitive land at Kangy Angy, by the former Wyong Council, as the location for a maintenance facility for its new inter-city train fleet.

Following the dismissal of Wyong Council, NSW Government appointed Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, resolved to go ahead with the sale of the land. Transport for NSW had other alternate locations for the facility, including land at Warnervale that the former Council had earmarked for other projects, and Darkinjung LALC-owned land. The price received by Central Coast Council for the land has never been made public, nor has the business case that Council used to encourage Transport for

NSW to select Kangy Angy as its preferred site. Affected residents, the Kangy Angy Residents’ Action Group (KARAG), have been attempting to stop the development since 2015, but Transport for NSW has stated that work will commence by December. Clr Smith said she had no knowledge of a confidential report being circulated to Councillors following the Transport for NSW briefing. Source: Interview, Nov 1 Jane Smith, Central Coast Council Jackie Pearson, journalist

ventus Property Group (APG) has confirmed that work would soon begin on the $13 million retail refurbishment of Level 1 at the Tuggerah Super Centre. The work would bring total spend invested on the centre to over $23 million since APG took ownership in 2015. Since APG’s acquisition of the centre in 2015, they have seen growth in Tuggerah’s Large Format Retail precinct, with retailers reporting strong sales, and LFL comparable growth, according to Centre Manager, Ms Julie Meehan. “The 22 existing retailers have been trading very well in the 15 months since the ground

E TS AD E M BIN 0% N A 10 LIA D C RA AN ST RS AU O O D

floor redevelopment finished and, as a result, we have been able to bring forward the commencement of our Level 1 refurbishment works,” Ms Meehan said. With re-development works due for completion in mid-2018, the centre will expand by over 10,000 square metres and span across two levels. New retailers will be added to the already dynamic retail mix, increasing the convenience and appeal for all shoppers. “The re-opening of the Level 1 carpark will make available over 120 additional car spaces for customers,” Ms Meehan said. “The re-development will add 11 retailers, taking the centre to a mix of over 30 national and independent brands. “On completion, the project will deliver more retailer jobs for local people and allow Tuggerah Super Centre to take pride of place as the largest and only indoor home and lifestyle shopping destination on the Central Coast,” she said. Source: Media release, Nov 11 Jillian Christie, Aventus Property Group

YEAR GUARANTEE

All photographic needs:

WWW.DREAMDOORS.COM.AU

COULD YOUR KITCHEN DO WITH A FACELIFT... AT LESS COST? DON’T REPLACE IT, REFACE IT Transform the look of your kitchen by fitting replacement doors, drawer fronts, panels, handles and bench tops. Create a brand new look and feel with no compromise on quality, choice and design.

CALL JOHN 0423 765 246

Corporate - Portrait - Commercial - Editorial - Events Not-for-profit - Performance - Wall art

www.ncimages.com.au Call or email for a free quote 0412 354 709 - noel@ncimages.com.au is printed on 100% recycled paper products, even the ink is made from vegetable matter. So when you’re done reading this paper please recycle it or give it to someone else to read

Page 11 November 7, 2017

New Chair and Deputy Chair for Darkinjung LALC D arkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) has appointed a new Chairperson, Ms Christine Hammond, and Deputy Chairperson, Mr Barry Duncan.

The new roles were voted on by Darkinjungâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fellow Board Members on Tuesday, October 24. Ms Hammond is a Wonnarua woman, from the Upper Hunter, and is the Executive Assistant to NAISDA Dance Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Executive Team. Mr Duncan is a Gomeroi man who manages an Indigenous justice program for Regional Youth Support Services. Darkinjung LALC Chief Executive Officer, Mr Sean Gordon, welcomed them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We look forward to a strong and productive relationship as Darkinjung continues to deliver for

our community, and I would like to thank outgoing Chairperson, Ms Tina West, and Deputy, Mr Ken Warren, for their contribution over the last two years,â&#x20AC;? he said. All existing Board Members retained their positions, with Ms West and Mr Warren resuming regular Board duties. In accepting her new title, Ms Hammond said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am honoured to be able to serve as Chairperson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are a great organisation which supports the development of our community, and that is something of which I am proud,â&#x20AC;? she said. She said she was looking forward to working with all members, staff and other agencies to promote Darkinjung in the broader community. Source: Media release, Oct 27 Ashleigh Milne, Brilliant Logic

NEWS

Gateway granted to rezone a large area of Warnervale T

he NSW Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) has approved a Gateway application to rezone land that could see an extra 186 homes on land near Warnervale Rd and Virginia Rd in Warnervale.

The proposed rezoning, will be for land at 15 to 35 Warnervale Rd and 95 to 105, and 107 to 171 Virginia Rd in Warnervale. The proposal will increase the mix of housing types, including stand-alone, semi-attached, dual occupancies and smaller lots, to improve housing diversity. According to the DPE, the plan will also provide more parkland in the area. The proposal includes a centrally-located 3.2ha parkland. Central Coast Coordinator General, Ms Lee Shearer, said increasing tree canopy

An aerial view showing the location of part of the land being considered for rezoning and parkland and in growing areas such as the Central Coast, were priorities for DPE. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This plan includes parkland and open space for growing communities; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what people want alongside new homes,â&#x20AC;? Ms Shearer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having a diversity of housing is vital,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Central Coast is a dynamic region with a fast-growing population, so opportunities like this to provide a variety of

housing sizes and types to cater for the different needs of people coming into the area is important. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Warnervale area is identified in the Central Coast Regional Plan 2036 as being within one of the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s key growth corridors, so it is essential that we work hard to pave the way for developments that are sustainable, and cater for the changing needs of future generations.â&#x20AC;? The next steps will

involve Central Coast Council undertaking further investigations into the potential impacts on transport, Aboriginal heritage and infrastructure on the land. Feedback will also be sought from government agencies and other organisations before the proposal is publicly exhibited. Source: Media release, Oct 27 Lee Shearer, NSW Department of Planning and Environment

!! """ # $ %

& '

( ) $ * ' +, % + - . /

/ 0+ % +" + . ' 1 2 / 0+ % 3 4 . 5 6 ' ' 07 % 4)!" +0)!" . /

/ 0, % +" + . $

/ 0, % 8 3 4 . 6 1

)

NEWS

Page 12 November 7, 2017

Colongra contamination reports unavailable S

nowy Hydro has stated it is not in a position to release a report from the two studies it has commissioned to test for the presence of contamination from firefighting chemicals in and around its site at Colongra. In a written response to questions from the Wyong Regional Chronicle, Snowy Hydro confirmed that it had commissioned two studies “to further investigate the findings of a baseline contamination report which was provided to Snowy Hydro when they purchased the site off Delta Electricity,” the statement said. The Colongra Power Station site is located within the grounds, to the east, of the old Munmorah Power Station. According to Snowy Hydro, trace amounts of PFAS have been located in the former fire fighting training area south of the Colongra Power Station on Snowy Hydro land, and at a number of sites outside of the boundaries of Colongra Power Station on Munmorah Power Station land. In response to a request for Snowy Hydro to provide the test results and the preliminary report with the draft analysis of those results that it provided to the EPA and the owners of Munmorah in the week commencing September 18, the Snowy Hydro statement said: “We are not in a position to release the report until

it has been finalised. “We are currently waiting for input from the EPA.” GPM, owners of the Munmorah Power Station site, submitted a proposed sampling plan designed to confirm the origin of the recent detections of PFOS to the EPA, according to Managing Director, Mr Stephen Saladine. “We await feedback from the EPA on that plan,” Mr Saladine said. “It is a quite extensive undertaking should it proceed as proposed, and I would expect will take some time to complete,” he said. “I understand the EPA are talking to Snowy Hydro about other sampling, however we are not privy to these discussions. “Please note that in relation to the fire fighting foam residues found at land owned by GPM there has been no identification of PFAS. “The slight material traces which have been found are PFOS, a chemically different compound and one that is not considered in literature to be as high of a risk as PFAS,” Mr Saladine said. In a written statement, the EPA confirmed it was reviewing the testing proposals put forward by Snowy Hydro and GPM Co and would inform the community of the time frames and results as they become available via its website. The EPA has also confirmed that additional

testing would include “sampling fish, eels and prawns around the power stations and in the wider Tuggerah Lakes and a human health risk assessment to understand the potential for exposure to PFAS from the sites”. Mr Gary Blaschke, spokesperson for the Northern Lakes Disability Tourism Precinct, in a recent video news interview with the Wyong Regional Chronicle’s Jackie Pearson, said: “We don’t know to what extent the PFAS is there. “They are currently carrying out studies which I believe are too slow. “They are doing fish testing in Lake Munmorah and Budgewoi Lake to find out if the fish have been affected. “I have called for the sea grasses to be tested as well, because I believe if it gets in the sea grasses, it gets in the whole system,” Mr Blaschke said. “It’s serious enough for the site operators to put out letters to local people in Buff Point to say if you’ve got a bore, don’t use the water,” he said. The complete video news interview with Mr Blaschke can be seen at coastcommunitynews. com.au/video-news/. Interim Secretary for the Central Coast Greens, Mr Wolfgang Koerner, said: “What is developing before our eyes with the PFAS and PFOS substance contamination is a global realisation of dread within the research

community. “Here is yet another group of harmful bioaccumulative substances that was created and widely used in the name of progress and good science,” Mr Koerner said. “We are seeing the same familiar trajectory of, lead, mercury, CFCs and VOCs, where compounds were cleared for widespread industrial application by public regulators based on poor and insufficient science,” he said. “The harmful effects on people and the environment become apparent way too late and are then either irreversible or manifestly intractable. “Our governments’ responses should be motivated by responsibility and transparency. “Instead, we are seeing our government agencies and regulators adopting an approach of limiting liability and managing risk, a corporate response that is clearly in conflict with the public interest,” Mr Koerner said. Wyong Regional Chronicle will ask for updates from EPA, Snowy Hydro and GPMCo prior to publishing each edition. Source: Media statement, Oct 13 Stephanie McKew, Snowy Hydro Interview, Oct 19 Gary Blaschke, Northern Area Disability Tourism Precinct Media statement, Oct 21 Wolfgang Koerner, The Greens Central Coast Jackie Pearson, journalist

New train time table leaves some commuters worse off

orthern Central Coast commuters have been left behind in changes to the Newcastle and Central Coast line timetable, that sees Warnervale and Wyee lose early morning services direct to the City, while Burwood has been added as a stop for some trains. The new timetable will begin on November 26, and has left one of the largest growth areas in the state worse off, with less direct services at the beginning of peak time, according to Central Coast Labor representatives. CC Labor said the 5:32am and 5:39am train from Wyee and Warnervale will now terminate at Gosford, meaning commuters from these stations will now have to transfer at Wyong or Gosford to get to the cityn adding more time to what is already a two hour commute. “Warnervale is one of the fastest growing areas in the State, it already takes commuters two hours to get into the city, and this government just added to that,” Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris said. “Commuters are already frustrated, with their trains being used to transport passengers through the Inner west and North Shore. “Cutting Coast stops and adding another in Sydney is just beyond

belief. “There seems to be a deliberate strategy to downgrade Warnervale station so they don’t have to deliver the long promised new station.” “Residents living in the northern suburbs of the Central Coast have the furthest commute to Sydney of any residents on the Coast, and are sick of this government ignoring their needs,” Member for Swansea, Ms Yasmin Catley said. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, said Warnervale and Wyee commuters still had the same number of services and the same journey time to the Sydney. “While some customers will need to change trains on their way to Sydney, we are making evidencebased improvements that will benefit the majority of customers,” Mr MacDonald said. “For example, we know that hundreds of Newcastle and Central Coast Line customers will benefit from quicker journey times with the introduction of a new fast service running between Newcastle and Sydney each weekday. “We’ll continue to monitor Opal data and customer feedback to help us make further improvements that meet the needs of the majority of our customers,” Mr MacDonald added. Source: Media release, Oct 24 David Harris MP Media statement, Nov 6 Scot MacDonald MLC Dilon Luke, journalist

ADVERTIS SEME ENT

DAVID MEHAN MP MEMBER FOR THE ENTRANCE P:4334 1012 YASMIN CATLEY MP MEMBER FOR SWANSEA P: 4972 1133 DAVID HARRIS MP MEMBER FOR WYONG P: 4352 2711

Your local voices on the Central Coast! Authorised by David Mehan, Yasmin Catley & David Harris. Printed using parliamentary entitlements.

Page 13 November 7, 2017

NEWS

Commonwealth â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have underground coal Bank to close its mines next to a water catchmentâ&#x20AC;? Toukley branch â&#x20AC;&#x201C; David Harris C M o n c e r n e d residents of Toukley will campaign against the closure of the Commonwealth Bank branch on Main Rd, which is scheduled for Friday, December 1.

Member for Dobell, Ms Emma McBride, said she would join members of the Toukley Senior Citizens at the bank to sign their petition and support their campaign to save the local branch. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Commonwealth Bank declared a full-year, after-tax profit of $9.93 billion, a 7.6 per cent rise,â&#x20AC;? Ms McBride said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Their profits are extraordinary and yet they are cutting local branches which provide essential services to their customers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While deposits and withdrawals can be done

at the Post Office, and the ATM will remain, many customers need branch services. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m pleased to support the Toukley Seniors Citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; campaign to save the branch. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If, however, the CBA doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hear our communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s voice and the branch closes, I have sought an assurance that no staff will lose their jobs,â&#x20AC;? Ms McBride said. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has announced the final day of operation for the Toukley branch will be Friday, December 1. Customers would then need to travel to branches at Lake Haven or The Entrance. Residents can join the campaign by signing the petition at Toukley Senior Citizens Centre. Source: Media release, Oct 27 Heather Robinson, Office of Emma McBride

ember for Wyong and NSW Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris, has continued to add his support to the longrunning community campaign to stop the Wallarah 2 coal mine. Mr Harris addressed the latest Planning Assessment Commission hearing held at Wyong on Friday, November 3. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The community has made their opposition to this proposal clear now for many years,â&#x20AC;? Mr Harris said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Government has the power to stop this through legislation, but they continually vote against it,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have underground coal mines next to a water catchment, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that simple.â&#x20AC;?

Member for Wyong and Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris, addressed the PAC speaking in opposition to the Wallarah 2 coal mine Mr Harris said he told the crowded PAC hearing that the planning system was corrupt, that it was slanted in a way that all proposals were acceptable, and then sanitised to make them â&#x20AC;&#x153;look a bit betterâ&#x20AC;? to the general public. Speaking after the hearing, he said the current NSW Government had â&#x20AC;&#x153;an addiction to coal miningâ&#x20AC;? and that 96 per

cent of applications were approved by the PAC. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A licence to explore should not give you automatic right to mine what you find,â&#x20AC;? Mr Harris said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kores was given an exploration licence under the Labor Government when two gentlemen, who are now guests of Her Majesty, worked out that they could make a lot of money for

the government out of issuing licences. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once the exploration licence was granted, there was a nod and a wink to get approval. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rather than the miner needing to actively prove that they could access what they found in an environmentally sensitive way, the Government has been saying â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;how can we help you fellasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;,â&#x20AC;? Mr Harris said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most people are saying that using the precautionary principle, the PAC will have to say no to this mine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I said that this has to be treated as a special case, because it is in a designated water catchment area,â&#x20AC;? Mr Harris said. Source: Media statement, Nov 3 Interview, Nov 3 David Harris, Member for Wyong Jackie Pearson, journalist

. -% " 0 1 -% % % 0 %% "" 2 * " "0

3 .

% 4 . "" % % * (* "" 5 "% * 6 * *

3 * ,- . &

* %% % 6 "" 2 * 6 % -% 7 1 8 (* "" 5 "

" * " 0

5 * * % % % . . *

* .

9 5 " % "0 * % 5 0 . 0 5 0 % "" 2 * " "0 * "" "0 " : ; * * 5 0" %% 0

0 " 2< 5 . $ %% $%" ' =! > . "0 !=?

! " # $ !!%"& ' ( $! $$$$ $ ) " * + * ,- . / /

Suite 204, Level 2 - Mariners Centre of Excellence 1 Bryant Drive, TUGGERAH NSW 2259 4353 0127 PO BOX 3763, Tuggerah NSW 2259 emma.mcbride.mp@aph.gov.au

NEWS

Page 14 November 7, 2017

New Ambulance Stations in Wyong and Toukley funded

Community Strategic Plan moves into phase 2 O

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, onsite at Toukley Ambulance Station with NSW Ambulance Deputy Director of Operations, Sean Kearns. The ageing stations $9.1 million key insights and is helping investment will to develop this fit-for- had come under the scrutiny of the Australian be made in two new purpose infrastructure. Paramedics Association, NSW Ambulance Ambulance Stations, as they contained Deputy Director one in Wyong and the Operations, Mr Sean asbestos, mould, rust other in Toukley. Kearns, said the and peeling paint, he This will deliver delivery of a second said. on the 2015 election station at Wyong and a “This project should commitment by the new facility at Toukley have been a top order NSW Government, would deliver a better priority in past budgets. Parliamentary Secretary working environment “It is disappointing that for the Central Coast, Mr for paramedics, tailored it has taken this long,” Mr Scot MacDonald said. to the needs of local Harris said. A second $4.9 million communities. “Our ambulance staff ambulance station will be “These brand new, fit- are some of the unsung constructed in Wyong’s for-purpose stations, will heroes of our community north, as part of the better support the needs and they deserve to Wyong Hospital campus. of our hardworking local have modern and safe A new $4.2 million paramedics in delivering facilities,” he said. facility will replace the high quality emergency Source: existing station at 240 medical care to local Media release, Nov 3 residents now and into Main Rd, Toukley. Kit Hale, office of Scot MacDonald The planning approvals the future,” Mr Kearns Media release, Nov 3 said. process for both stations Zachary Harrison, office of Member for Wyong, will start soon along with David Harris David Harris, tenders for the demolition Mr said he welcomed of the Toukley station. Government’s The temporary the that relocation of the Toukley announcement ambulance station will the ageing Ambulance at Wyong occur concurrently with Stations the assessment process. and Toukley would be Consultation with local replaced with new and paramedics has provided bigger stations.

ver 33,000 ideas and opinions from residents have been distilled into seven key themes that Central Coast Council will use to shape the new Council’s first Community Strategic Plan.

The Community Strategic Plan is designed to capture the community’s vision for the Coast and identify key social, economic and environmental priorities, as well as long-term strategies for the Coast for the next 10 years. Central Coast Mayor, Clr Jane Smith, said the plan was the overarching guide that Council would use to determine how, where and what it spends its funds on to meet the wants and needs of our growing community. “Council spent three months talking with the community about what they love about the Central Coast and what could be done to make it even better,” Clr Smith said. “We went directly to the

In times of crisis you can give

Please donate now

coastcommunitynews.com.au

CENTRAL COAST E

community and captured a record 33,000 separate ideas and opinions about what would make the Central Coast an even better place to live from face to face conversations, online surveys, commuter surveys and meetings with hard to reach communities.” The ideas have been distilled into seven key themes: natural environment; lifestyle and community; built environment; services and facilities; activities and entertainment; transport and movement around the local government area; and, economy. Council’s Connected Communities Group Leader, Ms Julie Vaughan, said the initial phase of developing the Community Strategic Plan had been a success. “The community r e s p o n d e d enthusiastically to the first phase of data collection and we would now like to invite individuals, community groups, business groups, state agencies and non-

government agencies to join us at a Community Workshop to explore the themes in detail, as part of the next phase of the project,” Ms Vaughan said. “This next phase is crucial as we start to drill into the detail of how we, along with our stakeholders and other partners, will deliver our community’s aspirations for the Coast over the next ten years.” To register for a community workshop, visit yourvoiceourcoast. com and select the venue you wish to attend. Copies of the Community Strategic Plan Engagement Report Phase One Report are also on the website. The workshops will be held at: The Entrance Community Centre on Saturday, November 25, 9:30am to 12:30pm; Wyong Civic Centre, Tuesday, November 28, 10:00am to 1:00pm; and Blue Haven Community Centre, November 28, 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Source: Media release, Oct 30 Central Coast Council media

If you’re reading this, so could up to 150,000 other people

FIND THE BEST FUEL PRICES

Imagine if it was a message m essage about b t your business. b i What would it cost to get your message out to that many people using any other medium? Don’t be fooled by the hype, advertising in this newspaper is by far much better value for money than any other medium. Not only does it have the reach and readership within the area it covers, but readers can keep the advertisement and refer to it as often as they wish.

Call 4325 7369 to see how inexpensive it is.

Page 15 November 7, 2017

NEWS

Community projects completed in four suburbs

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.

e Frkeeone! Ta

Edition 431

30 October 2017

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

Woy Woy Sporties plan resubmitted

Avery St play area

ocial housing funding has been used by Central Coast Council to complete community projects in Wyong, Lake Haven, Killarney Vale and Berkeley Vale. Central Coast Council has completed more than $308,000 worth of upgrades to a range of community infrastructure, thanks to $168,000 in contributions from the second round of the Department of Family and Community Services’ (FACS) Social Housing Community Improvement Fund (SHCIF). Provided for projects that make physical improvements in social housing areas, including construction of new capital works, or refurbishment, upgrade and repairs of existing facilities and public spaces, the fund has assisted the recent renewal of five local infrastructure upgrades.

Council’s Director of Assets, Infrastructure and Business, Mr Mike Dowling, said the fund supported stronger and safer communities through improved amenity and enhanced community facilities. “The SHCIF has completely or partially funded a range of local infrastructure upgrades to the benefit of social housing tenants and the broader community,” said Mr Dowling. “Grants up to $50,000 have been utilised to improve community facilities including play spaces, skate parks and reserves through the installation of pathways, seating, shade shelters and playground improvements, making these facilities safer and more accommodating for all users,” he said. Completed projects included the installation of a new pathway and seating at Woodward Ave Reserve in Wyong, which was completely funded by SHCIF.

A new play space and rubber softfall was installed at Lake Haven Recreation Centre using 55 per cent SHCIF funding. Rubber softfall was also installed at the Avery St play space in Killarney Vale, with 100 per cent of the cost covered by SHCIF funding. In Berkeley Vale, Stage 2 of the skate park, including a new shade shelter and seating, was completed, with 30 per cent of the cost covered by SHCIF funding. Finally, the timber edging was replaced at the Owen Ave play space in Wyong and play equipment and seating installed with100 per cent funding from SHCIF. Council has been successful in securing further funding under Round Three of the SHCIF, with six projects set to receive upgrades in 2018. Source: Media release, Oct 19 Mike Dowling, Central Coast Council

New timetable is ‘bad news’

Christine Burge wins award

A proposal to redevelop the Woy Woy Sporties bowling club on the corner of Brickwharf Road and North Burge Road has been amended and resubmitted to Central Coast Council.

The new rail timetable is “bad news” for Woy Woy commuters, and more is still to come, according to Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch.

Mary Mac’s Place coordinator Ms Christine Burge has been recognised for her work supporting vulnerable local residents after receiving the NSW Government Community Service Award.

Objectors believe they will be disadvantaged

Community event to support family of Blair Dalton

Clean4Shore is chosen for National Landcare Awards

A group of Booker Bay residents believe they will be signifi cantly disadvantaged by a council policy that is likely to prevent them having a planning proposal dealt with at a public Council meeting.

A community event to support the family of domestic violence victim Blair Dalton and to protest against domestic violence will be held at Woy Woy Oval on Sunday, November 26.

The volunteer program that clears rubbish from the Brisbane Water foreshore, Clean4Shore, has been chosen as the NSW Grand Champion and state representative at the National Landcare Awards.

Blue-ringed octopus found at Lions Park

Trees groups meet with councillors

Oyster Festival returns

A blue-ringed octopus has been The mayor and deputy mayor found in Brisbane Water off Woy have met with members from the Woy’s Lions Park. Council for the Trees outside the Gosford Chamber of Central Coast Council on Monday, October 23.

The Ettalong foreshore will see the return of the Brisbane Water Oyster Festival on Sunday, November 12. The festival’s most popular

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

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

YOUR INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER

PH: 4325 7369

ISSUE 170

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

Government rejects call for Commission of Inquiry into the Mangrove Mountain Landfill The NSW Shadow Minister for Environment and Heritage, Ms Penny Sharpe, has committed to holding a Commission of Inquiry into the Mangrove Mountain Landfill if a Labor Government was

Mountain Districts Association wins the major Nature Conservation Council Award A Nature Conservation Council Award for the most outstanding environment group has been won by the Mountain Districts Association (MDA).

Davistown Wetlands protection group to meet with all tiers of Government Save Davo, the community group that has formed to protect the Davistown Wetlands from development, has been invited to meet with the Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, State

New advisory committee on the Mangrove Mountain landfill and illegal dumping at Spencer Expressions of interest have been invited to fill community stakeholder positions on the Central Coast Council’s new advisory committee to look into the Mangrove Mountain landfill

New shopping centre proposed at Mount Penang

Community Strategic Plan moves into phase 2

Parklands Kariong Development Pty Ltd has submitted a development application (DA) to Central Coast Council for an eight lot Torrens Title subdivision of land within the Highway Commercial

Over 33,000 ideas and opinions from residents have been distilled into seven key themes that Central Coast Council will use to shape the new Council’s first Community Strategic Plan.

Tenders called for Pacific Highway Lisarow upgrade

Community Strategic Plan moves into phase 2

Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) are progressing plans for the Pacifi c Highway upgrade at Lisarow, with registrations of interest to tender for the project now invited.

Over 33,000 ideas and opinions from residents have been distilled into seven key themes that Central Coast Council will use to shape the new Council’s first Community Strategic Plan.

Federal Parliament hears about the need to protect Davistown Wetlands Member for the federal electorate of Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, has addressed Parliament about the potential sale of wetlands in Davistown.

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.

FORUM

Page 16 November 7, 2017

Farmers of the Yarramalong Valleys Sydney Alliance deserve the same protection as praises article those of the Liverpool Plains I FORUM

eadline: August 2016, ‘the NSW Government to buy back the Caroona coal mine exploration license from BHP, at a cost of $220 million, to protect the aquifers and farmland of the Liverpool plains’.

Headline: July 2017, the NSW Government to buy back 51 per cent of the Watermark coal mining license from Shenhua, at a cost of $262 million, to protect the water aquifers and farmland of the Liverpool Plains. Headline: November 2017, the Wallarah 2 PAC recommends against the development of a coal mine under the Central Coast Water Catchment, to protect the Central Coast water supply, aquifers, water resources and farmland of the Dooralong and Yarramalong Valleys. I am a Yarramalong Valley turf farmer and irrigator, and I speak on behalf of the irrigators and turf farmers of the Yarramalong and Dooralong Valleys. Our very livelihoods depend on the water flowing down Jilliby Creek and Wyong River. No water, no turf farming. No water and we are out of business. We have just been through a four-month period where we depended totally on these water resources for our livelihoods.

Letters to the editor should be sent to:

Wyong Regional

Chronicle PO Box 1056 Gosford 2250 or editorial@wyongnews.org

See Page 2 for contribution conditions

FORUM Surely the potential loss of irrigation water alone is too high a price to pay for this coal mine. While the last headline was fictional, I am sure the NSW Government is hoping this PAC will recommend against the Wallarah 2 Coal Mine proceeding. An adverse recommendation would ensure the death of a coal mine that has dogged the community, and both Liberal and Labor Governments, over a period of more than two decades. In July 2017, globallyrenowned resource analytics firm, Wood Mackenzie, conducted research for The Infrastructure Fund, forecasting massive reductions in future coal output from NSW Hunter Valley mines if the Galilee Basin was developed. One of the affected mines would be Wallarah 2. The research found that the Galilee expansion is forecast to lower coal output from the Hunter Valley by nearly 40 per cent in 2035. This research puts an end to any hope KORES

has of a profitable mine, as the Galilee development is underway. I believe that there is a significant health risk due to the stress residents may suffer over the mine life. Many farms and homes will be subsided, some into the 1:100 year flood contour, with homes damaged and farms rendered useless due to flood impacts which will last longer and will be more frequent than is currently the case. I understand that the incidences of asthma and other respiratory diseases in the Wyong area are already well above state norms, without the impact of coal dust being heaped on the residents of Blue Haven, the future suburb on Darkinjung land, and every suburb on the rail route between Wyong and the coal loaders in Newcastle. The proposed coal rail loading facility adjacent to the Sydney to Newcastle rail line, Blue Haven and the proposed Darkinjung housing development is not acceptable on health or aesthetic grounds. The proposed mine is not compatible with the Central Coast Regional Plan. The plan says that the NSW Government will work with Councils to protect productive land and resources from incompatible development, recognise and protect the economic potential of productive agricultural

If you can’t wait to get your copy read it online! If you lent yours to someone that won’t give it back - read it online! Missed an edi on or want to re-read something - read it online! Simply go to www.centralcoastnews.net They’re all there and it’s FREE Want to share something you ﬁnd really interes ng, see www.coastcommunitynews.com.au

land, sustainably manage surface water and groundwater, and minimise the effects of development on waterways to meet Water Quality and River Flow objectives. The Regional Plan objectives are incompatible with a coal mine that subsides productive farmland, rendering it flood prone, and fractures aquifers, risking water supplies and river contamination. The precedents and reasons for refusing Wallarah 2 are there for all to see in the form of the NSW Government buying back the BHP Caroona and Shenhua Watermark mining licenses on the Liverpool Plains. The basis of these buy backs is the necessity to protect the farming areas and aquifers of the Liverpool Plains. The water catchment and aquifers of the Central Coast and the farmers and farms of the Dooralong and Yarramalong Valleys deserve the same protection as those of the Liverpool Plains. The circumstances are identical for all three mines, with Wallarah 2 also impacting the Central Coast drinking water supply, and its coal handling infrastructure to impact severely on densely populated residential areas. I request that the Wallarah 2 mine application be refused. Email, Nov 3 Laurie Eyes, Wyong Creek

thought you would be interested in a letter that I received today from the head office of the Cerebral Palsy Alliance in Sydney.

They praised a story in the Wyong Regional Chronicle (Charity to provide motorised wheelchairs for children with cerebral palsy, Wyong Regional Chronicle, September 12).

I have mild cerebral palsy caused at my birth in 1961, due to a premature birth and accidental strangulation by the umbilical cord. I am adopted. I get your paper regularly at Toukley Newsagency and Toukley Coles. Letter, Oct 5 John Baker, Norah Head

Help sought to catch native bird killer

he Environmental Protection Agency is calling for help to catch a native bird poisoner.

“The EPA is asking for help to catch a suspected bird killer after we received reports of multiple Magpie deaths at Budgewoi and Coal Point,” the EPA’s Ms Holly Love said. “After undertaking laboratory analysis, we’ve found high concentrations of pesticides in the Magpies, including Fenthion and Fenamiphos. “At this time last year, we had two similar incidents involving Corella’s and Magpies at Budgewoi and Warnervale. “Our lab analysis is telling us it’s the same pesticide as last year. “The locations in this year’s incidents are

either the same, or within a 20km radius of, last year’s. “Given Fenthion and Fenamiphos are now banned, and were never widely available, we suspect this may be a person trying to dispose of their historical stocks. “It’s also likely they are involved in pest control or commercial gardening. “Last year we were able to secure footage of a person in a dark-coloured Ford Ranger throwing an object we suspected was baited meat out the window; we could not see the number plate. “Pass on any information to our Environment Line on 131 555. Source: Media release, Oct 25 Holly Love, NSW EPA

Page 17 November 7, 2017

Girl approach at Berkeley Vale reported P

olice appealed for public assistance over the approach of a 16-year-old girl at Berkeley Vale on November 2.

Just after 9:00pm, police have been told that a 16-year-old girl got off a bus at the corner of Jubilee St and Shannon Pde, Berkeley Vale. The girl told police she was grabbed from behind after walking down the street.

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.

ONTHEBEAT

Holden car parts stolen

running home. She was not seriously injured. Police attached to Tuggerah Lakes Local Area Command commenced an investigation. Any witness who saw anything suspicious in the area is urged to come forward. Source: Media release, Nov 3 NSW Police media

The girl said she broke free and then ran and hid in a nearby garden before

Man charged for assaulting a police officer A

man faced court on November 5, after allegedly assaulting an officer at Bateau Bay. Just before 11pm on Saturday, November 4, officers from Tuggerah Lakes Local Area Command attended a home on Wordsworth Ave, Bateau Bay, after reports of people fighting. Upon arrival, officers were confronted by an abusive man. The man walked away

from the home, and as he passed a police vehicle, he punched the windscreen. Police approached to speak to the man, who turned around and punched the officer in the face. With the assistance of other officers, the 20-year-old man was physically restrained and arrested.

He was taken to Wyong Police Station, where he was charged with affray, use offensive language in/near public place/ school, assault officer in execution of duty, and intimidate police officer in execution of duty. He appeared at Wyong Bail Court, where he was granted conditional bail to reappear at court on Wednesday, November 15. Source: Media release, Nov 5 NSW Police Media

Berkeley Vale woman air lifted to hospital T

he Westpac R e s c u e Helicopter was tasked to the Berkeley Vale area on Friday, November 3.

The patient, a 69-yearold female, suffered head and leg injuries, after she was allegedly, accidentally, backed over in a driveway.

The patient is reported to be in a stable condition and was flown to John Hunter Hospital. Source: Media release, Nov 3 Westpac Rescue Helicopter Media

olice are appealing for public assistance after more than $500,000 worth of car parts were stolen during a break and enter at a property in Fountaindale.

Police have been told that a shed at a property in Fountaindale had been forced open between 1:00pm on Tuesday, August 15, and 1:00pm on Tuesday, September 12, 11 vintage Holden vehicles, predominantly from the 1960s and

1970s, had been stripped and car parts stolen. Items stolen, which included doors, boots, bonnets, exhaust and bumpers, were believed to be worth more than $500,000. Officers attached

to Tuggerah Lakes Local Area Command commenced an investigation. Anyone with information has been urged to come forward. Source: Media release, Oct 27 NSW Police Media

Central Coast

Proudly catering to the Central Coast community for almost 50 years.

Delicious Meals y Free Delivery Social Support

(02) 4357 8444

WAR MEMORABILIA WANTED

www.ccmow.com.au

Sponsors

Central Coast Nissan

Check outoysterfestival.com.au or for more info phone 0423 480 389 facebook.com/brisbanewateroysterfestival

The Greens The Entrance - Warrigal St, The Entrance NSW 2261 - 02 4332 5955 www.thegreenstheentrance.com FB - www.facebook.com/thegreenstheentrance

NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATIONS

Page 26 November 7, 2017

Live music, house parties, Volunteering dinners, BBQs, picnics, trips Central Coast away etc. Bateau Bay Refer potential volunteers Monthly Meet & Chat Men’s Shed to community organisations 0422 243 101 Environment for mature and provide support to email cco30s@live.com.au aged men to repair items, volunteers and community share and learn skills and organisations. The Creative socialise Training for volunteers and Compassion Centre Inc. 9am to 1.30pm managers of volunteers Secondhand Shopping, Tue to Thur Information Sessions held Upcycling Minimalism, 1 Bay Village Road, regularly across the Coast Creativity, Community Bateau Bay 4329 7122 Lounge Area, Free Wifi, or a 0435 807 633 recruit@volcc.org.au bateaubayshed@gmail.com cuppa and chat, call in and see us at 5/22-32 Wyong Neighbourhood Bateau Bay Pacific Highway Centre Neighbourhood Centre (Next to BYO Cellars) Supporting disadvantaged Financial Counselling, Tool 0437 048 815 vulnerable and isolated Library, Computer Hub members of our community and Computer Lessons, Gambling Solutions offering a range of Private Art Therapy Gambling help counsellors community services, events, Sessions, Homework providing free confidential projects, workshops, arts professional service to Help, Self Esteem Group, programs and an open gamblers, family and friends Grandparents Raising community garden. Woy Woy, Kincumber, Grandchildren Group, 4353 1750 Gosford and The Entrance EAPA-Energy Accounts 4344 7992 Payment Assistance, Early Wyong Toastmasters Links Outreach Worker, Club Freemasons Tax Help, Holiday activities Wedding speeches, work Annual event 4th Thurs in for kids and young people, presentations, May each year Community Garden, Events, put your butterflies into Regular event 4th Thurs Referral Services, Op Shop monthly formation. and Food Store. from 10am We are here to assist Ladies are invited Community BBQ on first 10.30am - 1st, 3rd & 5th Morisset Masonic Centre Thurs Friday Wyong RSL Anzac Westlake Daylight 4332 7450 Avenue Wyong http://bbnc.org.au Masonic Lodge 0415 158 733 5 Yambo Street Morisset wyongtoastmasters@gmail.com Berkeley Vale Jack Harris 4392 1231 Neighbourhood Centre Indoor bowls, mahjong, Lake Munmorah Senior Central Coast Cactus walking for pleasure, Citizens Club and Succulent Club slimmers support, hand and Computer Classes, dancing, 3rd Sat 1 to 3.30pm foot Bolivia cards, Toy library exercise, pilates, yoga, craft, Plants for Sale, Raffles, and community garden carpet bowls and Tai Chi. afternoon tea 4388 5801 4358 8390 manager@bvnc.org.au Charmhaven www.bvnc.org.au Community Centre Long Jetty Senior 0401 544 052 Citizens Club Diggers Toastmasters 4399 2420 Computer classes, line Club dancing, tai chi and zumba 2nd & 4th Monday Central Coast gold - M-F, 9am to 3pm Diggers@TheEntrance Club Permaculture for full list of activities Improve your confidence in meet friendly like minded 4332 5522 communication people at our information Meetings are interesting, night held at Tuggerah Long Jetty Over informative and fun. Community Hall on the 3rd 50s Club Contact Ron 0419 766 502 Tuesday of each month. Indoor bowls, computers, ron@ihold.com.au 6:30 for 7pm start exercises, yoga, lineBob on 0412 133 808 dancing, tai chi and more Central Coast 9am to 3pm Community Legal 4332 5522 Centre Better Hearing Not for profit service Mingaletta Aboriginal providing free legal advice. Australia Central Coast Torres Strait Islander Monday to Friday Hearing loss management Corporation 9am to 5pm Support and educational Meeting place and 4353 4988 group providing practical referral hub for education, centralcoast@clc.net.au experience and confidence health, well-being and Learn the benefits to cultural programs through Central Coast 50+ hearing aids consultative services and Singles Social Group 4321 0275 community programs Invites Ladies & Gents for www.centralcoast.betterhearing Mon-Fri 9am 4pm dinner, dancing - BBQs & australia.org.au 4342 7515 Socialising each w/e. admin@mingaletta.com.au Monthly programme for all Central Coast Prostate areas of the coast Cancer Support Group The NSW Justices 0412 200 571 (Gosford) Association Inc 0437 699 366 Meet last Fri Seeking volunteers for 8 50pssg@gmail.com Terrigal Uniting Church community JP Desks in 380 Terrigal Drive, Terrigal Wyong Area Central Coast 9.30am to 12 noon Free Insurance and training Social Group 4367 9600 provided Social contact, www.pcfa.org.au 0418 493 388 entertainment events, new

COMMUNITY GROUPS

GARDEN CLUBS

HEALTH GROUPS

friendships, for 30’s-60’s

benefits@nswja.org.au

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

Warnervale Branch - NSW Labor Party To support and promote NSW Labor within the Warnervale area. 3rd Tue 7pm Hamlyn Terrace Community Centre 0419 128 497 warnervale.labor@gmail.com

Northern Settlement Services - Volunteers Friendly visits to the elderly in nursing homes. People with a second language encouraged to apply. Training & support provided 4334 3877

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

cvscc@nsservices.com.au GROW Support Groups Small friendly groups Marine Rescue formed to learn how Tuggerah Lakes Toowoon Bay www.ccsoaring.com.au to overcome anxiety, Volunteers wanted, Probus Club depression and loneliness challenging conditions, Morning tea, guest speakers Bridge Club and to improve mental interrupted meals, early talking on topics relevant to Social bridge Tues, 9.45amhealth and well-being. starts, breathtaking 1pm Anonymous, free and open Seniors, as well as regular Tuggerah Lakes views. exciting social events. 4th The Greens The Entrance to all. Weekly meetings at Rewards: - Saving Thur 10am. (with or without a partner) Bateau Bay and Wyong distressed boaters or maybe Anglican Church Hall, Len 4332 6989 1800 558 268 saving a life Cnr Brooke Ave & Eastern David 4392 0606 www.grow.org.au 0488 442 051 Rd., Bateau Bay uc.tuggerahlakes@marinerescuensw. 4334 3979 Tuggerah Lakes U3A com.au Long Jetty - Discussions, Soundwaves Tuggerah Combined play reading, cryptic SPECIAL INTEREST Men’s acapella 4 part Probus Club Inc crosswords, talks, readers harmony chorus - all Biz Plus Networking Meet new friends and enjoy group, Mahjong ages 7pm Mon Association Toukley - Creative writing, social events. Central Coast Grow your business French conversation 2nd Thur., 10:30am, guest Leagues Club and in the process build Berkeley Vale - Music speakers. John 0413 276 698 worthwhile relationships. Appreciation Social outings 3rd Thur. jbthomson51@gmail.com Chittaway Bay - Movies Woodbury Park Community Biz Networking breakfasts Every Thur 7:15- 9am 4390 2451 Hall, Mardi Coastal a Cappella www.tugglakesu3a.info Erina Leagues Club 4351 0450 Dynamic award winning Geoff Neilson women’s a cappella chorus Mingara Indoor network@bizplus.com.au new members Bowls Club always welcome. Central Coast Tenants’ Daily competition (singles, Inner Wheel Club Music eduction provided pairs & triples) Winner’s Advice and Advocacy Wyong Lots of Performance Prize Strongly social. Sun Service Women’s club with the opportunities, or hire us 9.30am- Noon. Free telephone advice and common interest of giving for your next event. Mon 6.30–9pm. advocacy for all tenants back to the community 0412 948 450 Wed 9.30am-2pm as well as residents in while developing lasting coastalacappella@gmail.com Ray 4389 2567 residential parks friendships. Mingara Club 4353 5515 7.00 pm 3rd Wed Wyong 4349 7799 cctaas@hotmail.com Uniting Church raymurphy1935@hotmail.com Australian Labor Party 4393 2755 Ourimbah/ Narara National Parks iiw.au.wyong@gmail.com Branch Association Discussion/action The Lions Club of Central Coast KI-DO Mingara Judo community issues Wyong Inc Twice weekly bush walks, Academy 3 levels of Government varying distances and 47 years supporting Junior boys and girls Niagara Park Primary grades of difficulty. local activities School 7.30pm 1st Mon Mon and Wed Two classes Explore, enjoy scenery, Join us - Meet new friends 0410 309 494 6-8.30pm from 7yrs Kangy fauna, flora, history. Keep 4th Tues Monthly 6:30pm kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com Angy fit and make friends Don Small / Lions 0413 237 010 4389 4423 & Central Coast Greens retirement village www.kidomingarajudo.com.au The Central Coast Greens 4332 7378 Call James For a fairer, more transparent WOMENS GROUPS 0415 909 269 and accountable government www.wyong.nsw.lions.org.au Naval Association BPW Central Coast based on democratic principles of Australia Empowering women of all Local, state-wide, national The Rotary Club Tuggerah Lakes SS and international issues and ages in the areas of work, of the Entrance Inc. Meeting of serving and campaigns - Council and A small, friendly and ex-serving naval personnel education, well-being and parliamentary representation friendship. effective club supporting male and female who will Developing a new economy Monthly dinner meetings, have an interest in naval many local organisations, Protecting our environment two course meal and ways and discussing the and international Rotary Peaceful conflict resolution speaker. ways of the present Navy Community participation Activities. Community transport avail. 2nd Sat monthly at Diggers We meet monthly every 3rd Meetings 6.30 pm Tues Chris Levis Thu - Details and info: Club, The Entrance Mingara Recreation Club centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au 0438 989 199 4389 4004 0409 449 498

PROBUS CLUBS

MUSIC

SERVICE GROUPS

POLITICAL GROUPS

SPORT

centralcoastgreens@gmail.com

NSW Labor Party The Entrance Day Branch Monthly meetings to discuss and debate policy as well as campaign for local labor candidates and Members of Parliament. 2nd Mon 2pm The Entrance Leagues Club 4332 2907

bpwcentralcoast@hotmail.com www.bpw.com.au/central-coast

rotarytheentrance@gmail.com

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

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

www.cccwhc.com.au

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

Entries in the Not For Profit Community Organisations Directory are free*. *However, we require each organisation to subscribe to each newspaper to ensure that someone from that organisation keeps their entry up to date. Australia Post is about to increase their postage rates by over 42% and we can no longer continue to absorb these increases. Subscription rates have therefore needed to be increased from $50 to $75 for 25 editions.

Page 27 November 7, 2017

Coast’s contribution to World War 1 honoured S

oldiers from across the Central Coast area who answered the call to fight in the Great War will be honoured as part of a moving artwork in the Anzac Memorial in Sydney’s Hyde Park. Minister for Veterans Affairs, Mr David Elliott, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, and local MLC, Mr Taylor Martin, took a soil sample from the Ourimbah World War I Memorial Arch. Soil samples from more than 1,600 sites across NSW where young soldiers enlisted to fight are being collected as part of the Anzac Memorial Centenary Soil Collection project. All soil samples will be

placed in the renovated Hall of Service, with the name of the town next to them. Mr Elliott said collecting the soil from the broad range of sites across the State is a reminder of the great sacrifices made by men and women across all of our communities in the Great War. “A century on, we honour these Australians by taking a sample of soil and placing it in the Hall of Service at the refurbished Anzac Memorial so that it can be appreciated and commemorated by generations to come,” he said. Mr MacDonald said: “Men and women from across the Central Coast have served their country and it’s an honour to be here with the Minister to commemorate their supreme sacrifice.”

Mr Martin said: “It is great to have Minister Elliott here on the Central Coast to acknowledge the area’s important contribution to Australia’s proud Anzac legacy. “The Central Coast gave a huge number of people to the war effort and this important contribution will be recognised in the collection of soil from the Ourimbah World War I Memorial Arch.” The Anzac Memorial Centenary Project Soil Collection is part of the NSW Government’s upgrade of the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park during the Centenary of Anzac. The Anzac Memorial upgrade will be complete in late 2018. Source: Media release, Oct 25 Shae McLaughlin, Office of Taylor Martin MLC

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

Friday, Nov 10

Wednesday, Nov 15

Saturday, Nov 18

Central Coast Lakes Festival, various locations until Nov 19

Fab Fakes, The art House, Wyong until November 25 Wednesday Cards Club, 500, Toukley RSL, 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Central Coast Annual Stamp and Coin Fair, Wyong and District Philatelic Society, RFBI Masonic Village, Lakehaven, 10:00am to 4:00pm

Saturday, Nov 11 Painting by the Lake by Central Coast Watercolour Society, Tuggerah Parade, Long Jetty, 9:00am to 3:00pm Top of the Hill Church Markets, organic, vintage, old wares, fresh food, bargains, 289-291 The Entrance Rd, The Entrance, from 9:30am Central Coast Poets Inc Anthology launch and announcement of winners of the Henry Kendall Poetry Prize, Berkeley Vale Neighbourhood Centre, 1:00pm Caravana Sun at Light Up the Lake Festival, The Entrance, bookings essential

Friday, Nov 17 Wyong Drama Group presents Allo Allo at The Art House Wyong, 7:30pm and ongoing Friday, Saturday (matinee and evening) and Sunday matinee until November 25 Ben Woodham, Mingara, 7:30pm Tuggerah Lakes Arts Society presents Fab Fakes, The Art House, Wyong until November 25 Grand Matters, a forum for grandparents raising grandchildren, Mingara Recreation Club, 8:30am registrations for 9:30am start, bookings essential

Sunday, Nov 19 Royal Hotel Wyong presents An Afternoon of Australian Bush Poetry, from 3:00pm

Friday, Nov 24 Ben Woodham, Rusty Udder Café, Old Milk Factory, Wyong, 6:30pm White Ribbon Day walk against domestic violence, The Entrance, departing from The Entrance Police Station, 9:45am

Sunday, Nov 26 St Andrew’s Day Concert, Toukley Presbyterian Church

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

OUT&ABOUT

Caravãna Sun to perform at Light Up The Lake

aravãna Sun will perform at The Entrance as part of the Light Up The Lake event of the Lakes Festival on Saturday, November 11.

After a 35 date tour of Europe and headlining Sea Shepherds’ ‘Ocean Defence’ tour, Caravãna Sun has announced a string of summer dates. With soulful songs that make your whole body

vibrate with joy, sadness, and an irresistible urge to move, summer is gearing up to be unforgettable with Caravãna Sun. Source: Media release, Oct 26 Jeremey Rotberg, 123 Agency

WYONG SERVICES

DIRECTORY Ambulance, Police, Fire 000 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Organisations Aboriginal Legal Service 8842 8000 Community Options 4351 3388 Bungree Aboriginal Association 4397 7700 Mingaletta 4342 7515 Aboriginal Home Care 4321 7215 Drug & Alcohol rehab 4388 6360 Respite Care Options 4351 3388 Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health 4351 1040 Darkinjung Local Land Council 4351 2930

Accommodation Dept. of Housing Wyong 4352 4400 Regional Youth Support Services 4323 2374 Coast Shelter 4324 7239 Neleh House 4340 1052 Elandra Women and Children’s Refuge 4396 4263 Kara Women and Children’s Refuge 4323 1709 Coimba Mens Refuge 4324 7239 Rumbalara Youth Refuge 4325 7555 Wyong Youth Refuge 4351 1922 Youth Angle 4341 8830 Woy Woy Youth Cottage 4341 9027 Maya Young Womens Refuge 4323 1636 Pacific Link Com Housing 4324 7617 Rumbalara Youth Refuge 4325 7555 Samaritans Youth Services 4351 1922 Youth Angle • Woy Woy 4341 8830 Temporary Accommodation 1800 152 152

Indigenous Call Centre 136 380 Family Relationship Advice Line 1800 050 321 Family Drug Support 1300 368 186 G-line - Gambling Helpline 1800 633 635 Credit Helpline 1800 808 488 Child Support Agency 13 12 72 Australian Injury Helpline 1800 223 363 Veteran Affairs Network 1300 551 918 Mens Domestic Violence 1800 000 599 Sexual Assault Resource 1800 199 888 Gay and Lesbian Counselling 1800 184 527 Gay and Lesbian Support 1800 249 377 Youth Sexuality Network 4320 2856 Vietnam Veterans 1800 043 503 Victims Support Services 1800 633 063 Translation and Interpreting Service 13 14 50

Family and Relationships Parents Helpline 132 055 Oasis Youth Centre 4353 9799 Horizons (For families) 4351 5008 Interrelate - Family Relationships 1300 736 966

Health Wyong Hospital 4394 8000 Cancer Hotline 131 120 Mental Health info Service 1300 794 991 Beyond Blue (Depression) 1300 22 4636 Community Women’s Health Centre 4351 1152

Legal Legal Aid 4324 5611

Animal Rescue

Problems, Habits & Addiction

Wires 1300 094 737

G-Line Telephone Counsel 1800 633 635 Gamblers Anonymous 9726 6625 Alcoholics Anonymous 4323 3890 Narcotics Anonymous 4325 0524 Quitline 131 848

Counselling Mensline - talk with a bloke 1300 789 978 Lifecare Family Services 1300 130 225 CatholicCare: 4356 2600 Relationship Australia: 1300 364 277 Interrelate: 1800 449 118

Emergency Police Assistance Line 131 444 Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 Wyong Police Station 4356 6099 Energy Australia 13 13 88 Gas Emergency 131 909 Wyong Shire Council 4350 5555 Marine Rescue - Central Coast 4325 7929 SES - Storm and Flood Emergency 132 500

Crisis Services and Helplines Lifeline - 24 hr. 13 11 14 Suicide Helpline 1800 191 919 Kids Helpline 1800 551 800 Parents Helpline 13 20 55

Phone services: Mental Health Line 1800 011 511 Beyondblue 1300 224 636 Domestic Violence Line 1800 656 463 Lifeline 13 11 14 Kids Help Line 1800 551 800 Griefline 1300 845 745 Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467

Welfare Services Coast Community Centre 4325 3510 Horizons Family Services 4351 5008 Meals on Wheels Wyong - 4333 6942 Department of Community Services Wyong 4352 6500 The Salvation Army 4325 5733 Samaritans Emergency Relief 4393 2450 St Vincent De Paul Society HELPLINE 4323 6081

also, see the Not for Profit organisations directory inside

CLASSIFIEDS

Page 28 November 7, 2017

ANTENNAS

ELECTRICIAN

A Better Picture

YOUR LOCAL ELECTRICIAN

Antenna & Digital Installations & Tuning New home specialist Credit cards OK HAYWARD VIDEO All areas Gosford 4323 6367 Woy Woy 4344 4414 Warnervale 1800 244 456 0412 685 555

ASBESTOS

ELECTRICIAN

Same day service Guaranteed

Lighting, Power Points, Phone & Data, Fault Finding,

; FAST ; LOCAL ; RELIABLE

No job too small. Seniors Discount. Lic number 265652C

4308 6771

CARPENTER

Carpenter Handyman Odd jobs Home maintenance and repairs - Decks, Pergolas and Patios Small jobs welcome 30 years’ experience Ph: Glen 0424 265 324 Lic 178637c

The Grand Pavilion Indian Restaurant

Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity Support (EHS)

Looking for Restaurant Manager, Office Manager, Cook, Wait Staff and delivery drivers

& 17 Church Street, Terrigal

If you are suffering from EHS and would like to contact other people with the same problem, please write to PO Box 146

tgp.aarthi@gmail.com

Budgewoi NSW 2262

452 The Esplanade St, Warners Bay

WANTED

Experienced PLUMBING

• RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL • NEW BUILDS • HOT WATER • MAINTENANCE • RENOVATIONS

Fully licensed and insured asbestos removals from houses, garages, sheds, bathrooms etc.

Safe Work NSW Lic. AD212564

PUBLIC NOTICE

ENTERTAINMENT

Asbestos Removal

Ph: Tom 0422 653 794 or 4393 9890

POSITIONS VACANT

The Troubadour Folk and Acoustic Music Club NOV 25 at 7pm

YOUNG FOLKIES CWA Hall - Woy Woy

Price $10, $13 and $15 www.troubadour.org.au

4342 6716

Classifieds advertising rates - in print and on-line Classified advertising is the cheapest form of newspaper advertising. This newspaper is published on line on the night before publication date, and is read that way by hundreds of people. All advertisements, including these classified advertising pages, appear in full on-line as an additional benefit for free. See www.CentralCoastNewspapers.com www.CentralCoastNews.net

Central Coast Newspapers’ advertising rates are relatively much lower than in other newspapers and at the same time much larger than in other newspapers, with the minimum size being 50mm X 42mm. Approximately 16,000 copies of each newspaper are printed and distributed every fortnight.

Non Business and Not For Profit Organisations As Central Coast Newspapers are community newspapers, the cost of advertising not for profit organisations’ events is subsidised. This makes them the same rate as non business advertisements. A mono 5cm advertisement only costs $33. Each additional cm costs $6.60 as does colour, and/or a photograph or a logo. Private advertisements need to be paid for at the time of booking.

Business rates The minimum size of 5cm X a single column only costs $40 + GST in mono and an extra $8 + GST for colour, a logo or a photograph, every two weeks. Most businesses choose to advertise on an ongoing basis and discounts apply for multiple bookings, if they are paid for in full, in advance. Having an advertisement run for 3 months only costs $215 + GST, for 6 months it is $385 + GST, and for 12 months advertising, the total cost is only $700 + GST – Approximately $14 per week. Artwork is free and advertisers are encouraged to change their advertisements frequently

CASH PAID for good quality Swords, Knives and War memorabilia.

Tilers wanted!

Call us on:

Start

For large collections home visit available

0420 102 501

Immediately 0439 589 426

Shop 12 - Ebbtide Mall 155 The Entrance Rd The Entrance - 4333 8555

ENTERTAINMENT

PLUMBING

BluesAngels

YOUR LOCAL

Your total acoustic blues/roots package, top to toe, and then some. Minnie the Moocher to Eagle Rock and on into indie roots, beatnik jazz, backhills bluegrass and prog folk. Available as duo, trio or band negotiable for your party, event or venue.

tomflood@hotmail.com

PLUMBER Same day service Guaranteed

Lic number 265652C

4346 4057

PAINTING

TILING • BLOCKED DRAINS • GAS SERVICES • HOT WATER • RENOVATIONS • CCTV DRAIN CAMERA • MAINTENANCE

BUCELLO’S COASTAL PAINTING SERVICES

0410 404 664

; FAST ; LOCAL ; RELIABLE

Blocked drains, Leaking taps and toilets, Hot water and all aspects of plumbing drainage and gas fitting.

4324 2801

• Residential and Commercial • Interior and Exterior • New Work and Repaints Free Quotes All work guaranteed Quality’s my game and Ryan’s my name

PLUMBING

Call us on:

Tiling Wall &

0420 102 501

Floor Property Maintenance 0439 589 426

The Shame File

homes2nv@gmail.com

POSITIONS VACANT

Walkers wanted for home delivery of COAST Community News Earn decent money while keeping ﬁt. Bonuses paid for inserts. Must be put in le er boxes and not thrown onto driveways, gu ers or front lawns. Need to be available fortnightly Thursdays, rain hail or shine and possible Fridays

Email contact details to: manager@centralcoastnews.net or call 4325 7369

CENTRAL COAST NEWSPAPERS has a very liberal credit policy for advertisers and realises that from time to time, people, businesses and organisations get into financial difficulty and may need assistance and time to get things back on track. However, some people, businesses and organisations take advantage of this generosity they use advertising but simply don’t pay their account after several months and need to be taken to court to do so. From time to time, as necessary, we will name these people, businesses or organisations as a warning to our readers so that they will be wary when dealing with them.

• Golden Scissors • Darren Rucker, Tiler Hairdressing, Wyong Killarney Vale • Tony Fitzpatrick trading as Futurtek Roofing • Bakefresh, Wyong

•

Thomas James Clinton, Trading as TMA Products & AthroBalm & Effective Business Solutions of Ettalong

• Frazer Park Pty Ltd formerly trading as The Big Prawn at Crangan • Lee Critchley of Lake Munmorah, currently Bay trading at Lakehaven • David Hill, Long Jetty Shopping Centre • Jessica Davis of Erina • Gary Rudge of Midea Air- trading as A1 cleaning Conditioning, Budgewoi • In Style Real Estate, Long services Jetty • Rattananporn Massage, Wyong

Page 29 November 7, 2017

Academy accredited with new FFA status

he Central Coast Mariners are one of only three clubs in Australia to have their academy accredited with ‘2 Star’ status.

Mariners, Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers have become the first A-League clubs to have their academies accredited with ‘2 Star’ status, under a new Football Federation Australia (FFA) system, designed to provide more high-quality coaching to a larger number of potential talented players. The Mariners’ Academy represents the Central Coast from the under 9s through to senior men, and train locally on the Central Coast. The Mariners’ Academy

is also the only club of the three ‘2 Star’ accredited academies that has female programs from under 10 to senior. The Mariners’ Academy is made predominantly of home-grown talent, with 86 per cent of all players originating from a junior club on the Central Coast. FFA CEO, Mr David Gallop, said 2 Star accreditation was a landmark occasion for football in Australia. “The approach we have been working on for the past couple of years is to put our A-League clubs and National Premier Leagues clubs at the heart of player development.” Central Coast Mariners CEO, Mr Shaun Mielekamp, expressed his excitement at the

Run it ‘til you sell it BUC430/4

Hansa Chipper C7 - Honda GX200 engine, retail $2700 - Very little use $1000 - 4367 6071 GEG129

Poolrite PM60 pool pump in good working order. $150 Ph: 0410 522 070

Pool cartridge filter holder Titan CL 160 $90 Ph 0410 522 070 BUC430/5

BUC430/1

Antique colonial dining chairs set of 3 $270 Ph 0410 522 070

Savage 4mtr Alum, fwd control, 125hp mercury, swivel seats, bimnj cover, boat trailer with covers, Excelent condition $7000 ono 4358 3288 - 044302750

McCulloch MT265 Petrol brush cutter. Hasn’t been used for two years. $170 Ph: 0410 522 070

BUC430/2

PAT132

Dolls for sale Celluloid, Porcelain, Accessories, Cots, Prams, Dolls, Dressed Authentically. 4342 1862

BUC430/6

Antique colonial dining chairs 2 individual chairs $150 each Ph: 0410 522 070 BUC430/3

Aquaone - tropical fishtank matkins274@optusnet.com.au 200L tank and cupboard - 150Cm tall MAT133 complete - In very good condition Fisher Paykel Upright Freezer, Six Including all equipment! slide out draws - Good Condition. $130 $170 0410 511 694 4390 0475 BAT129/1

STHA134’

White Oak - High back dining chairs - Highest quality workmanship, Leather seats all in great condition $250 The lot 0410 511 694 BAT129/1

Pair of column speakers 116cm tall X 33cms wide four speakers in each column $190 for the pair. Ph: 0410 522 070

Grandstand at the Mingara Regional Athletics Track officially opened

announcement. “This is a huge moment for our Academy, and a testimony to the quality and dedication of everyone involved in player development at the Central Coast Mariners,” Mielekamp said. “There is no doubt that the pathway provided for young players will only result in more talented kids getting opportunities that were previously not available. “The Mariners have always, and will always, be dedicated to giving youth a chance, which is why this announcement is so exciting,” Mr Mielekamp said. Source: Media release, Nov 3 Tyson Scott, Central Coast Mariners FC

Foldable Motor Treadmill Good Cond $120 4390 0475

SPORT

Mingara Athletics Club's Ms Margaret Beardslee and Member for The Entrance, Mr David Mehan, opening the grandstand

r David Mehan, Member for The Entrance, has opened the new seating and shading grandstand at the Mingara Regional Athletics Track. The new seating and shading is a joint project funded by the Commonwealth Government, State Government and Mingara Recreation Club. “The new seating and shading Grandstand is a great addition to the community. “This is a facility that is used by many local schools for their athletics carnivals as well as

community events such as the Relay for Life” Mr Mehan said.

Subscribe now and don’t miss an edition Peninsula Community Access

Run it ’til you sell it *To run in all three papers and on line for a maximum of 3 months if not sold before

News

1 Year (25 editions) to Peninsula News $75

1 Year (25 editions) to Coast Community News $75

1 Year (25 editions) to Wyong Regional Chronicle $75

Phone: 4325 7369 120c Erina Street, Gosford To order online

STHA134

Source: Media release, Oct 24 David Mehan MP

www.duckscrossing.org/shop Name: Ph:

Client Name: Phone:

Email:

20 words $22

Photo $5.50

yes

Address:

___________________/___________________/

Extra words at $1.10 per word |

Card:

Expiry:

Ofﬁce use only: Commence with edition:

Credit Card Number:

______________________________________/

Exp: ______/______ Please complete credit card details or send a cheque or money order payable to

Central Coast Newspapers, PO Box 1056, Gosford NSW 2250

End with (if not sold) edition:

Reference Number Renewing:

yes

If yes, new ending edition if not sold

Fill in, cut out and send in to Central Coast Newspapers PO Box 1056 Gosford NSW

Office: 120c Erina Street, Gosford Phone: 4325 7369 E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net Website: www.centralcoastnews.net

SPORT

Page 30 November 7, 2017

Rebranded Youth League set for new season he Central Coast Mariners have confirmed their Foxtel Youth League (Y-League) playing roster and coaching appointments for the 2017-18 season.

Former Mariners’ player, Wayne O’Sullivan, has been appointed as Head Youth Coach and will lead the Y-League team during the 2017-18 season, with Will Vasquez and Joe Haywood as Assistant Coaches. Mr O’Sullivan most recently worked as the Technical Director of the Central Coast Mariners’ Academy. He made 37 A-League appearances for the Mariners, between 2005 and 2007, as a player. He will continue his role as Technical Director across the Central Coast Mariners Academy and North Shore Mariners. Mr Vasquez remains as an Assistant Coach within the Y-League set up and is joined by Mr Haywood from North Shore Mariners, who was the Head Coach of the side during the 2015-16 season. Mr O’Sullivan spoke about the positive change in the structure of the Central Coast Mariners’ pathway and its positive

Central Coast Mariners' Youth League training staff impact on the Youth Paul Okon and Ivan Jolic widening the Mariners’ League team. have a real desire to play pool of talent. “Training has officially “It’s an exciting time a particular brand of started, but Mr O’Sullivan and I am really looking football. forward to working “They are really buying said that the focus for a with the young talented into that, which sets up lot of his playing group players in our pathway,” the club for the long term. has been on their studies Mr O’Sullivan said. “As a direct result of with the HSC. “Quite rightly, both the “More importantly the genuine hands-on there’s been a really interest of Paul, Ivan and Mariners and the players positive shift in the Balder Berckmans, we have made their studies football structure that will are very well placed to priority number one over give a direct link between provide opportunities to the past two weeks. our academy, Y-League aspiring future Central “So, we haven’t had and A-League playing Coast Mariners A-league access to those boys all style,” he said. players. the time. “Playing a consistent “It gives the club an “It’s an exciting time, we brand of football identity and culture for ran out in a trial against throughout the club is the long term. Sydney FC last week. critical. “This year is a transition “We had five A-League “It’s only been in the year for our youth boys and so did they and last 18 months that it’s structure in regards to they were competitive become a major focus for performance versus from the outset, the Mariners. results. showing good signs of “What’s exciting is that “It’s crucial that we understanding. use the Youth League to “There are definitely implement our playing players within that squad style, make sure the that, given the right tools, players understand the could definitely be seen key principles associated running around at Central with the A-League team Coast Stadium soon.” FORT DENISON and physically develop Commenting on the LAT 33° 51’ S - LONG 151° 14’ E - TIME ZONE - 1000 those players. appointment of Mr Times and Heights(m) of high and low waters “The National Premier O’Sullivan, Mr Okon Add one hour to the times below when Daylight Saving is in force League season will be said: “We are aligning Time - Height(m) where focus will be more our first team with the 0059 1.36 0542 0.43 0450 0.35 on results, we will use Y-League squad and the 0639 0.52 1208 1.87 1115 1.92 that because there’s NPL squad, not only on TUE 1752 0.19 WED 1851 0.25 THU 1305 1.78 promotion-relegation the field, but also with 1956 0.31 2359 1.44 where you need to win 0425 1.34 0316 1.30 0205 1.31 some games. 1008 0.63 0854 0.63 0743 0.59 “There will be a higher FRI 1407 1.69 SAT 1515 1.60 SUN 1626 1.55 focus on winning in 2306 0.40 2207 0.39 2103 0.36 that space than there necessarily will be in 0121 0.40 0616 1.48 0525 1.40 the Y-League, which is 0744 1.63 1221 0.54 1118 0.60 MON 1730 1.52 TUE 1825 1.50 WED 1402 0.44 purely about closing the gap and aligning with our 1958 1.46 2357 0.40 A-League team. 0230 0.43 0157 0.41 0121 0.40 “The restructure of our 0857 1.71 0821 1.68 0744 1.63 football pathway aligns THU 1402 0.44 FRI 1445 0.40 SAT 1523 0.38 13s through to A-League 2117 1.40 2039 1.43 1958 1.46 and also engages the 0409 0.53 0335 0.49 0302 0.46 North Shore Mariners. 1039 1.71 1004 1.73 0930 1.72 “This allows us to give SUN 1600 0.37 MON 1638 0.38 TUE 1715 0.40 opportunities to players 2314 1.31 2234 1.34 2156 1.37 from both the Central APPROX. TIME LAG AFTER FORT DENISON Coast and also attract Ettalong 40 min, Rip Bridge 2hrs - Wisemans Ferry 2 hrs 30 min, Koolewong 2 hrs 10 min In view of the variations caused by local conditions and meteorological effects, these the best footballers from times are approximate and must be considered as a guide only. They are not to be the metropolitan region, relied on for critical depth calculations for safe navigation. Actual times of High and

Tide CharT 7

Low Water may occur before or after the times indicated

processes and structures off the field. “We want to give as much support as we can, so we have both groups playing in a similar way, so when we have the younger players step into training, they understand and are able to execute the playing style, and it just gives them a better opportunity that if they are selected for A-League games, that they won’t need a period of time to get used to the way we play,” he said. The Mariners’ Youth League Squad consists of: Aamir Abdullah; Quentin Cheng; Michael Glassock; Jack Greenwood; Kyle Johnson; Peter Kekeris; Jack Kuipers; James Markovic; Lewis Miller; Aidan Munford; Joshua Nisbet; Mathias Paz; Emmanuel Peters; Jordan Smylie; Gianni Stensness; Aidan Taouil; Lachlan Wales; and Charles William. The Mariners have been drawn in Conference B of the rebranded Y-League. The competition has again seen the 10 clubs divided into two conferences; Conference A (Adelaide United, Brisbane Roar FC, Melbourne City FC, Melbourne Victory and Perth Glory) and Conference B (Central Coast Mariners, Canberra United, Newcastle Jets, Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC). Within each conference, the teams will play each other twice over 10 rounds (four home, four away and two byes per team). The top team from each conference will meet in the Y-League 2018 Grand

Final on the weekend of February 3 and 4, 2018. FFA’s Head of Hyundai A-League and Westfield W-League, Mr Greg O’Rourke, said he was excited about the upcoming season and looked forward to see what new talent was unearthed. “With all Australianbased A-League clubs now having youth team representation in their respective state based NPL competitions, we see the very best youth compete throughout the winter from a rich tapestry of clubs across our nation,” Mr O’Rourke said. The Mariners will travel to Newcastle in Round 1 to play the Jets. The match will be a double-header including the Westfield W-League Round 4 match between Newcastle Jets and Canberra United. It will be played at the No.2 Sportsground in Newcastle. Then on November 25, Mariners Youth will play against Western Sydney Wanderers Youth at the Central Coast Mariners’ Centre of Excellence in Tuggerah at 10:30am. In Round 5, Mariners Youth will be up against Sydney FC Youth on Sunday, December 17, again at the Centre of Excellence, with kick off at 4:30pm. Their Round 6 and 8 games will be at home against Newcastle Youth on December 30 and Canberra on January 13. Source: Media release, Nov 1 Football Federation of Australia media Media release, Nov 3 Tyson Scott, Central Coast Mariners

Page 31 November 7, 2017

Mariners gain a point against their hoodoo opponent T

he Central Coast Mariners played out a nil-all draw against Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday, November 5.

After a hard-fought 90 minutes, the Mariners were left to rue missed opportunities against Brisbane, but will take plenty of positives from their performance and a well-earned clean sheet away from home. Ben Kennedy made the most out of his first start in the A-league in over two years, with a fine display in goals, which included a sharp save in the last minute of the game to keep the scores 0-0. Both teams looked to impose themselves on the match in the early stages, but neither team could deliver the final blow. Towards the end of the first half, chances continued to arise, and it was the Mariners who almost took the lead thanks to an Andrew Hoole set piece. Hoole’s delivery found a leaping Jake McGing, who drew Roar goal keeper, Jamie Young, into a sharp save. Antony Golec followed up with a header of his own that was cleared off the line.

Asdrubal worked tirelessly in the front third, but the final pass just couldn’t find the feet of the Spanish attacker, who was unable to convert any chances in the first half. Five minutes into the second half, De Silva had the best chance of the match, when a defensive mix up saw Brisbane’s, Mitch Oxborrow, play the ball straight to De Silva. De Silva controlled the ball, and placed his shot into the bottom corner, but Brisbane’s goalkeeper, Jamie Young, moved well to his left to keep the scores locked at 0-0. De Silva continued to cause havoc in the second half, and made a surging run into the front third with his explosive pace, before hitting the side netting with a shot. A variety of chances fell to the Mariners in the later stages of the second half, however, they were unable to convert any of them. With 15 minutes left to play, Kwabena Appiah took to the field to create several chances in the front third, but the Mariners just couldn’t add the finishing touch. Deep into stoppage time, Brisbane went close to snatching all three points, when a corner found the head of Jade

North, but Ben Kennedy made a super save in the last minute to keep the scores locked at 0-0. “I think it would have been unjust if we conceded that goal at the end there from a set piece,” Mariners’ Coach, Paul Okon, said. “Daniel’s two opportunities should have hit the back of the net, but goals win games, and neither side managed to do that this evening. “In the first half we weren’t great, we struggled to keep the ball, but in the second half, we were excellent – we had more of the territory and more of the ball, and you’d like to think you could come away with more. The Mariners will be hoping to improve on their performance when they take on Sydney FC at Central Coast Stadium on Friday, November 10. Sydney FC remain undefeated in the A League, and are top of the league with 13 points, while the Mariners are currently in seventh place, with two points. “We’re not really looking at the ladder at the moment, it’s about how we can improve, and I think that we’re doing that,” Okon said. Source: Media release, Nov 5 Tyson Scott, Central Coast Mariners

SPORT

Bato Yard collaborative approach wins international award

he collaborative approach carried out by Central Coast Council to design and build Bato Yard was recognised at an international awards ceremony, held in October.

Council received a Highly Commended Award for the ‘People Powered Skate Place’ in the Infrastructure category of the IAP2 Australasia (International Association for Public Participation) Showcase of Core Values Awards. Council Director Connected Communities, Ms Julie Vaughan, said Council was up against major projects from around the world, so this recognition for Bato Yard is significant. “The award recognises the collaborative efforts of Council’s engagement, communication and open

space teams, together with the community, to design and build the ultimate skate riding facility for the Coast,” Ms Vaughan said. “Our approach was to understand what the community wanted, and to empower the stakeholders to contribute, through user group workshops, community meetings, online surveys and forums. “This award, as well as the popularity of the park, just keeps proving that the engagement approach we took is really working. “It’s more than just a riding facility for skateboards, scooters and bikes, it also has a real community feel about it, and also caters for spectators and families, as well as providing a basketball court and parkour elements,” Ms

Vaughan said. Central Coast Mayor, Clr Jane Smith, said the award highlighted how genuine community engagement can result in projects being delivered that are truly valued by the community, and also generate interest beyond the Central Coast. “Bato Yard is a great example of where genuine community consultation resulted in a facility that is not only valued by the local community, but is also attracting national, and now even international, recognition,” Clr Smith said. “By working together, we can really deliver great things for our community that enhance our lifestyle as well as attract interest in what is happening here on the Coast. Source: Media release, Oct 24 Central Coast Council Media

MusicPro ACADEMY FOR CREATIVE ARTS ENROLMENT DAY DECEMBER 2, 12PM-2PM BOOK A FREE TRIAL LESSON OR 10% OFF TERM 1, 2018

FREE PIANO MASTERCLASS NOVEMBER 21, 6PM-7PM

FREE GUITAR MASTERCLASS NOVEMBER 25, 3PM-4PM

FULL TIME DIPLOMA COURSES STARTING 2018 - CREATIVE BUSINESS SKILLS, MUSIC AND FILM/MEDIA, CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP

CERTIFICATE COURSES SOUND ENGINEERING, SONGWRITING, BEGINNER GUITAR AND MORE COMMUNITY CHOIR - INCLUDES GROUP VOCAL LESSONS MUSIC LESSONS - ALL INSTRUMENTS MUSIC THEORY CLASSES STUDIO RECORDING - ALL GENRES

02 8003 3403