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Draft Greater Lake Munmorah Structure Plan soon to be released Draft Greater Lake Munmorah Structure Plan

huge “green belt” is one of the main features of the long-term vision for the Lake Munmorah region, in a structure plan soon to be released for public consultation by Central Coast Council. The 1,341ha study area for the Draft Greater Lake Munmorah Structure Plan encompasses Lake Munmorah, Doyalson North, Chain Valley Bay, Kingfisher Shores, and a small area of Crangan Bay. A green belt, or biodiversity corridor, takes up a huge portion of that area through the middle of the study area. A report to Council’s Ordinary Meeting on March 11 stated that Council recognised the importance of developing a long term vision and principles for the future development of Greater Lake Munmorah, to guide land use and growth in a sustainable fashion. The key factors in that plan are to: Facilitate growth for short, medium and long term to ensure orderly development of land; Provide greater certainty to land owners, the community, industry groups with regard to land use options; Enhance quality of life through opportunities to improve the recreation network including playgrounds,

the Crown, Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land -Council or Central Coast Council. The aim is to protect this land from future development and or it to be retained as biodiversity conservation. Precinct 2 is earmarked for industrial use. The Carters Rd Precinct is planned to get a major overhaul with new through roads connecting to Chain Valley Bay Rd and Tall Timbers Rd, a network of pathways to connect the four schools in Carters Rd with the local centre, and there is potential for a Darkinjung residential

subdivision coupled with new recreation and play spaces. The Draft Greater Lake Munmorah Structure Plan is now ready for community consultation and will be released for public exhibition in about six weeks. There will be two community workshops to include and encourage key stakeholders and the broader community to participate in, while working parents will be accommodated by an after hours workshop. When the draft plan was considered by Council at its March 11 meeting, two main areas of concern

were raised. A Carters Rd resident, Stuart Durie, addressed Council regarding the Green Corridor encroaching on his privately owned land. He said that in previous consultation with Council officers, there was an undertaking that there would not be green corridors through private property and he was now seeking an amendment to the Green Corridor boundary in the draft plan. Councillor, Greg Best, said at the meeting that the former Wyong Council had resolved in 2007 to prohibit green

corridors on private land and he believed the present council was bound by that resolution. Durie is also the Secretary of the Lake Munmorah Progress Association and said that he believed there was “widespread angst” demonstrated on social media about the flood mapping in the plan, and residents were worried about the possible effects of rising sea levels on the low lying areas around Lake Munmorah, especially Anita Ave. Council Director, Environment and Planning, Scott Cox, said “this is just the starting point….it’s a 20 year vision….and through further scientific research, ecological assessments and assessment of the proposal in greater detail, there may be slight changes”. “This is a very high level guiding principle which is looking at the greater good for the Lake Munmorah area so that it is not developed in an ad hoc way. “We are taking submissions and staff will review them on merit and report back to Councillors for consideration,” Cox said.

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Artist’s impressions of the new hospital and medical precinct to come

major new private complement Gosford’s existing “We bought the land late tenancies; a pathology centre; International, said it would to partner with Australian last year and hope to be in a a pharmacy; physiotherapy employ around 2,200 people universities to create training hospital and public hospital. health precinct It is the brainchild of position to start construction and rehabilitation clinics; a during the construction phase. facilities for local students geriatric unit; and, a mental “Once completed, it is within the medical profession, is earmarked for Northside Group, comprising within 12 months.” Group CEO, health unit. anticipated that upwards increasing health research and Racecourse Rd, Gosford, developers Commercial HQ Gibbens and the Gibbens Group. Matthew Gibbens, said that Gunasinghe said it was of 460 permanent jobs will development opportunities. and should be up and as a State Significant Site, the possible a nursing home would be generated, bringing an running within a few “We had a vision for a development, on the 3.1HA also be included, as well as an economic benefit of $54m per Source: medical precinct close to short years. Media release, Feb 11 annum to the region,” Ramirez the existing public hospital,” former Ausgrid site, would not on-site carpark. AA Crown Holdings and

A joint project by AA Crown Holdings and Northside Group, the $350m Northside Private Hospital and medical precinct will deliver world class medical services to

Commercial HQ Managing Director, Tim Gunasinghe, said. “There is a growing demand for medical facilities on the Coast, with continued population growth.

need to go through Central Coast Council for approval. It will include: 14 state of the art operating theatres; 224 inpatient beds; an intensive care unit; a radiology department; food and retail

The project team will include Development Manager, Colliers International, Project Manager, Donald Cant Watts Corke, and architects, Health Project International. Marcelo Ramirez, of Colliers

said. The hospital itself is expected to be completed by 2022, with the rest of the precinct to be added behind it, to the west of Gosford Hospital. AA Crown is also looking

Northside Group Media statements, Feb 11 Tim Gunasinghe, Commercial HQ Matthew Gibbens, the Gibbens Group Marcelo Ramirez, Colliers International

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Special planning proposals provide the opportunity for up to 1,500 dwellings

rojects at Lake Munmorah and Wallarah will be two of the first projects to be actioned under a new suite of planning measures aimed at helping Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council achieve better outcomes for its land. R e s i d e n t i a l development at Lake Munmorah and a proposal to rezone land at Wallarah for employment uses and environmental conservation, are outlined in the Interim Darkinjung Development Delivery Plan. Central Coast Council is currently progressing three Darkinjung planning proposals. They are: rezoning land fronting the Pacific Hwy and Kanangra Dr, Lake Munmorah, to environmental and residential zonings; rezoning land fronting the Link Rd at Wallarah to environmental and industrial zonings; and, rezoning land at Bushells Ridge and Doyalson to enable low density and large lot residential development, environmental conservation and a potential neighbourhood centre. These planning proposals provide the opportunity for up to 1,500 dwellings and employment land to support 900 jobs, and the

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Shadow Health Minister Ms Catherine King and Robertson Labor candidate Ms Anne Charlton with Elsie’s Retreat committee member Ms Oana

The Labor Party has pledged support for a palliative centre on the Peninsula in an announcement at the Woy Woy waterfront on February 15.

Five storey development approved for Morris St corner Darkinjung Chairperson, Matthew West, (from centre left), NSW Planning and Housing Minister, Anthony Roberts, and, Co-ordinator General for the Central Coast, Lee Shearer, with members of the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council economic development from these proposals would also provide ongoing benefits to the Aboriginal community. There will also be residential developments at Kariong and Somersby. D a r k i n j u n g Chairperson, Matthew West, said the new plan would help generate employment and economic growth within the Central Coast community. “In the past, we have seen very long approval times. “It’s a question of capacity, a number of our projects are quite large and require extensive studies which can take a number of years,” he said. “Our Lake Munmorah proposal, for example,

was first recorded in 2015.” The suite of pioneering planning measures was announced earlier this month by Matthew West and NSW Planning Minister, Anthony Roberts, and comprises State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) (Aboriginal Land) 2019, a Ministerial Direction, an Interim Darkinjung Development Delivery Plan, and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining how Darkinjung and the NSW Government will work together. West said they would provide certainty of cultural and environmental preservation for the future of Darkinjung’s land holdings of about 3,700 hectares and would also help

generate employment and economic growth within the Central Coast community. Coordinator General for the Central Coast, Lee Shearer, said the package implemented a key direction of the Central Coast Regional Plan 2036, which was to strengthen the economic self-determination of Aboriginal communities. “The Regional Plan recognises that encouraging Aboriginal people to gain economic benefit from their land will support broader regional development, environmental and social outcomes,” she said. Darkinjung is one of 120 Local Aboriginal Land Councils in NSW established under the Aboriginal Land Rights (ALR) Act 1983, and is the

largest non-government landholder on the Central Coast. The ALR Act was passed by the NSW Parliament to establish a network of Aboriginal Land Councils to acquire and manage land as an economic base for Aboriginal communities, as compensation for historic dispossession and in recognition of their ongoing disadvantage. Urban Development Institute of Australia NSW (UDIA NSW) CEO, Steve Mann, said the measures could become a model for addressing the needs of Local Aboriginal Land Councils throughout NSW. “Many Local Aboriginal Land Councils currently lack the experience and expertise to maximise the opportunities presented

by their often substantial land holdings,” he said. “The Darkinjung Delivery Framework seeks to support the Darkinjung LALC in its development efforts, and in so doing, also conveys positive outcomes for overall regional development, biodiversity conservation and social outcomes on the Central Coast.” Source: Media release, Feb 6 Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council Media release, Feb 6 NSW Department of Planning and Environment Media release, Feb 6 Urban Development Institute of Australia NSW Interim Darkinjung Development Delivery Plan, 2019 Interview, Feb 13 Matthew West, Darkinjung Chairperson Sue Murray, Journalist

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A five-storey $7.6 million development for the corner of West and Morris Sts, Umina, was approved by Central Coast Council on February 11.

The proposed development is one storey above the four-storey height allowed in the Gosford Local Environment Plan and also greater than the maximum floor space ratio by 10 per cent. An existing two-storey commercial building at 211 and 213 West St will be demolished for the development. Mayor Cr Jane Smith said it had 20 non-complying points and she foreshadowed an amendment to the recommendation. But her amendment never saw the light of day. Only three councillors voted against the proposal. They were Cr Kyle MacGregor, Cr Louise Greenaway and Cr Smith. Two people spoke at the Residents’ Forum before the meeting. Planning consultant Mr Matthew Wales spoke on behalf of the owner Sans Filter Pty Ltd in favour the proposal and local resident Mr Bruce Illfield spoke against it. Cr Richard Mehrtens opened

debate, saying he supported the recommendation because it was in a good area and he would like to see more of this style of development in town centres. “This sort of development contributes to the streetscape, and will allow new life into the town centre of Umina,’’ he said. Cr Greg Best supported the recommendation, saying “if you applied the strictest rule of the Development Control Plan, you would pass nothing”. Cr Chris Holstein said he was generally supportive of the proposal but the number of variations did draw his concern. He said he worried about precedence being set, although in this case the outcome was good. His two main concerns were garbage collection and drainage. He cited the example of a Gosford development which led to angst and concern from neighbours when drainage meant ongoing pumping of water onto the roads. Cr Chris Burke supported the recommendation, saying Umina was the “forgotten south”, where they had had to fight hard for Bunnings and McDonalds and he was supportive of this development too.

Cr Greenaway said residents needed a sense of certainty when they heard variations to the planning provisions. The Council director responsible for planning, Mr Scott Cox, said he agreed but said not every site was perfect and so not every objective of the provisions could be met. Cr Greenaway asked why this flat block of land was allowed to have so many variations. Mr Cox said a lot of the reasons were in the report. He explained the planning provisions allowed for variations. He said it was a corner block, in a transition zone and staff thought it was a good design. The report noted the development was one storey or 25 per cent above the guidelines. It was above the floor space ratio by 10 per cent. The site falls 9.34 per cent short of the required 1000 square metres for such a development. The height of the facade to Morris St was 50 per cent above Gosford Development Control Plan 2013 guidelines and an external wall height would be 19 per cent above.

SOURCE Central Coast Council agenda 2.1, 11 Feb 2019

The $20 million palliative care hospice was announced by NSW Shadow Health Minister Mr Walt Secord and Federal Labor Shadow Health Minister Ms Catherine King. A Federal Labor government would fund the building of the centre and a State Labor government would fund its maintenance and staffing. Ms King said Federal Labor

SOURCE: Media release, 15 Feb 2019 Walt Secord, NSW Shadow Health Minister

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This was the day after the Council had approved a similar non-complying application for a five-storey development at the Morris St corner with West St, at the other end of the Umina commercial area. The application prepared by Michael Leavey Consulting for M and G Cunico Family Trust showed the building would be situated on a T-shaped block with frontages to 315 West St, and 1-3 Alfred St. The proposed building height of 16.3 metres exceeds the council’s height limit of 14.25 metres, a variation of 14.3 per cent.

The proposed floor space ratio of 2.13:1 exceeds the council’s maximum of 1.8:1, a variation of 18.8 per cent. The development would have basement carparking for 20 cars, and a total of 18 units made up of two studio apartments, two onebedroom units, four two-bedroom units and 10 three-bedroom units. The ground floor would be commercial space. The proposed mixed use development has been called Cunico’s Apartment in the development application on the council website. Council’s DA tracker shows the next step is to notify and advertise.

DA tracker,19 Feb 2019 DA56020, Central Coast Council Different responses to approval - Page 8

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Multi million dollar proposal to transform Tuggerah

would invest $20 million to set up a 20-bed standalone palliative care unit at Woy Woy Hospital. Mr Secord said a State Labor Government would provide ongoing staff. Members of the Elsie’s Retreat Committee and Wyoming East Gosford Centennial Lions Club couldn’t hold back the tears when the $20 million palliative care hospice was announced.

Another five-storey development submitted A development application for a five-storey building near the corner of West and Alfred St, Umina Beach, was submitted to Central Coast Council on February 12.

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newly announced $2.8b Tuggerah town centre proposal will transform Westfield and the surrounding area into a major hub of employment, transport, housing, leisure, health and education.

Labor pledges funding for palliative care centre

Artists’ impressions of the new-look Leagues Club Field

Consultation will be ongoing with the Darkinjung Local “Included in our brief was SW Minister for another watershed moment in he said. Planning and the revitalisation of Gosford as “There’s a strong focus on with Central Coast Council Aboriginal Land Council so play areas and a pedestrian ‘wild play’ areas, where kids and stakeholders as detailed “threads of the aboriginal boulevard.” Housing, Anthony the Central Coast capital. were woven Once the consultation period Roberts, said it was Minister Roberts said the can splash around, get their design proceeds following the culture” close of the exhibition period throughout the parkland. is complete and community Gosford’s “time to shine” concept plan displayed a hands dirty and explore a on March 15. ground-breaking style of natural bushland setting. “We are continuing to work feedback received, Turf Design as he unveiled plans for immersive nature play for “The detailed design will with the Darkinjung LALC will refine the design with the $10m transformation the community to enjoy, with “The centrepiece of the include things that the to ensure that the space is construction expected to begin park will be a community of Leagues Club Field on stunning plans from Turf hub, modelled on a Bungul community told us they wanted embedded with Indigenous late this year. Monday, February 25. Design. (dancing) ground, designed in to see, including dozens of culture, sharing their stories The waterfront field is set to become a nature-inspired space with water play and sensory experiences for all ages. Releasing the design for community comment, Roberts hailed the concept as yet

“These plans are next level. “We are going beyond structured playgrounds with soft fall and slippery slides. “We’re looking at a living, breathing bushland ecosystem that complements the park’s proximity to the waterfront,”

close collaboration with the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council.” Roberts said initial engagement with the community earlier this year had given an understanding of how people wanted to see the 2.4ha of public space used.

new trees, open green space for people to continue to play footy or other casual sports, walkways, picnic areas, toilet amenities and lighting.” Roberts said he was “thrilled and enormously proud” to unveil the initial plans, which were formulated in conjunction

and connection with the region,” he said. Senior landscape architect for Turf Design, Scott Jackson, said the firm had been very excited by the design brief. “We were tasked with making the field a regional destination,” Jackson said.

Source: Media release, Feb 25 Anthony Roberts, Minister for Planning and Housing Media statement, Feb 25 Anthony Roberts, Minister for Planning and Housing Media statement, Feb 25 Scott Jackson, senior landscape architect, Turf Design Reporter: Terry Collins

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“This is a game changing plan and is further evidence of the enormous surge of investor confidence on the Central Coast,” said NSW Planning Minister, Anthony Roberts, at the launch of the proposal on February 27. The proposal from Scentre Group (Westfield) and its partners, comprises $2.1b for the redevelopment and expansion of its Tuggerah site and surrounds in conjunction with the State Government’s required $700m of infrastructure works, likely to be funded by Section 94 contributions, to transform the broader town centre. The plan, to be delivered over 35 years, covers 70.85ha of land owned by Scentre Group, including Westfield, vacant land behind the shopping centre and on the other side of Tonkiss St, as well as nearby land owned by Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council. It could create more than 10,000 construction

Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council Chairperson, Matthew West, (from left), NSW Planning and Housing Minister, Anthony Roberts, Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation Chief Operating Officer, Valentina Misevska, NSW Aboriginal Land Council Chairperson, Roy Ah-See, and Scentre Group Director of Development and Strategic Asset Management, Stewart White jobs over the life of the project, 2700 ongoing jobs into the future, new dwellings to suit a variety of housing, a new transport interchange, 18ha of parkland, new health and education services and expanded retail and leisure offerings. Over the next six months, the Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation (HCCDC), Darkinjung and Scentre Group, will work together to examine how best to deliver the significant project, before reporting back to the NSW government.

The three parties signed a Heads of Agreement at the proposal launch. Minister Roberts said there would be a complete overhaul of the Tuggerah train station to become a major new transport interchange, connecting train and bus services to intercity links, as well as additional local services. “The interchange will also connect and co-ordinate services to an 8.5km network of pedestrian paths, cycleways and land bridges, which will wind their way through 18ha of beautifully repurposed

parklands, adventure play lands, a lake and conservation spaces, that will envelop the entire redeveloped town centre,” he said. On completion, Tuggerah Town Centre would deliver 4,956 new dwellings in a mix of low, medium and high density, as well as seniors/aged care living and hotel accommodation, and serviced apartments. D a r k i n j u n g Chairperson, Matthew West, said being a party to this development would help secure unrivalled social and economic opportunity for the Darkinjung

community into the future. “We’re particularly excited to pursue training and education opportunities, and it also enables us to ensure that any future development is sensitive to the significance of Aboriginal cultural heritage,” he said. Regional Development Australia, Central, Coast (RDACC), CEO, John Mouland, said it made sense to activate this area as a catalyst for growth and development throughout the region. “Identified in the Central Coast Regional Plan as the beginning

of the Northern Growth Corridor, the Tuggerah Regional Centre sits as a midpoint of the Central Coast, with direct access to the upgraded M1, main regional arterial roads, major rail and bus interchanges, successful business parks and a prominent retail centre,” he said. “Those are the reasons that over the past five years, numerous public and private organisations have proposed major development initiatives focussed around this area.” Central Coast Councillor, Greg Best, wants Council to have a preliminary briefing on the Tuggerah proposal and will put a Notice of Motion before the next Ordinary Meeting on March 11. Best’s Motion will also call on Council to enter discussions to form a Development Corporation that would encompass linking this Tuggerah initiative with the Warnervale Employment Zone.

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Source: Media launch, Feb 27 Westfield Tuggerah Media release, Planning Minister, Anthony Roberts Media release, Regional Development Australia, Central Coast Sue Murray, Journalist See page 8 for an artist’s impression of the entire project

A new action group has formed calling itself Residents for Responsible Ettalong Development.

The group has issued an invitation to Ettalong residents to attend a public meeting on Tuesday, March 19, at the Ettalong Bowling Club from 8pm. Spokesman Mr Peter Gillis said the new group hoped to attract a huge membership to fight inappropriate development at Ettalong. “The residents of Ettalong Beach are extremely concerned that recent and pending development applications are of a height, bulk, and scale which are not suitable for the tourist village nature of the area, and would detract from Ettalong’s natural beauty,’’ he said. “These applications would create a disconnection with the existing community, rather than integrating with it, and their scale would effectively change the micro-climate of the area due to their height and bulk. “We will be asking Central Coast Council to stop approving non-compliant development applications and consider the collective impact of multiple high density, high-rise developments in Ettalong Beach.’’ Mr Gillis said the coast’s regional strategy outlined by the council in its town centres report named Woy Woy as a town centre

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while Ettalong Beach and Umina were called villages and described as lower order centres compared to town centres offering a “lesser order of goods and services in a smaller-scaled setting. “But despite this formal hierarchy and Ettalong’s lower-order status

in that hierarchy, proposed mixed use-residential apartment development applications such as the one at 227-231 Ocean View Rd (DA 55696) far exceed in proposed height, size and density, those approved and actually constructed in Woy Woy – a designated key

town centre. “On this scale differential alone, proposed developments such as this one and other similarly-sized proposals should be rejected by residents directly impacted and by the council itself as being inappropriate and in contravention

of council’s own planning policies, procedures, objectives and guidelines,’’ he said. Mr Gillis said more than 70 objections had been sent to council about the development proposed for 227-231 Ocean View Rd so the organisers hoped for a good roll up to the meeting. He urged residents to come along to the meeting and hear and see for themselves the areas of land along Ocean View Rd that are earmarked as potential development sites. The new group, started by Mr Gillis, Martin Mitchell from Umina Beach and Melanie Masterton from Ettalong, wants residents to let council know they are not happy with the lack of cohesion in their approvals. They say residents are worried by the collective impact of proposed high-rises within a 1.4 mile area including the proposed six-storey 40-unit development on the Centrelink site and newly-built seven storey Atlantis building. They want development that is appropriate for the village. The group has a website at rrettalong.org and an email address is info@rrettalong.org.

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“All we want is for council to set a level playing field for all developments in the Ettalong area and to stick to their strict guidelines that were applied to our development,” said Mr Barry Smith, managing director of Abrotat. His development, on the Centrelink site at 237-245 Ocean View Rd, was approved in February last year and consisted of a fivestorey, part six-storey, mixed use construction for 53 dwellings, ground level commercial tenancies, parking for 85 cars, a swimming pool and gym for tenants and a roof platform for plant and equipment. Mr Smith has made a submission about the proposed

development at 227-231 Ocean Beach Rd, Ettalong, currently being considered by the council. The application made by Jedaclew Pty Ltd would consist of a six-storey development with commercial tenants and 26 apartments and would replace old single storey commercial buildings, one at least that has potential heritage value according to some long term locals. Jedaclew wants zero setback to Ocean View Rd and setbacks to the northern boundary of about 7.8m and varying setbacks to the east and west. Its height would be 18.8m, more than 10 per cent above the standard set in the Gosford Local Environment Plan. In a submission to the council, Mr Smith said he did not object in principle to the proposal as “we firmly believe that Ettalong needs these style of projects so Ettalong

can move forward,’’ but he wants the same standards to be applied to the proposal that were applied to his development. He said that his development took close to two years of negotiations and drawing changes at great cost to appease “council stringent planning controls and conditions”. Mr Smith changed setbacks on his proposal after meetings with council. “We expect the same stringent controls to be applied to the above application as boundary setbacks and height are way out of council guidelines,’’ he said. Should council allow noncompliance in this case, “we will assume that council will readily accept a revisit of our development so we can change back to our original setbacks and extend the height”. Mr Smith is not the only objector

wanting council to stick to their guidelines. New action group Residents for Responsible Ettalong Development estimate about 70 people submitted written objections during the council exhibition period of the proposal which is now closed. One submission to council summed up the feelings of many, complaining about the height due to shading on adjacent buildings and the footpath and road. Another talked about the “significant blocking of local mountain views from both Ocean View Rd and importantly from the walkway along the beach”. “This would change tourist perception of the area,’’ the objection stated. It mentioned the effect on residents with the blocking of the southerly winds which bring relief from the hot weather to the residents beyond Ocean View Rd. “In summary, this proposal

SOURCE: Media release/meeting, 6 Mar 2019 Peter Gillis, Martin Mitchell, Melanie Masterton Residents for Responsible Ettalong Development

represents an ugly departure from the attractive tourist nature of the commercial centre of Ettalong Beach. “The nature of this proposed building creates a disconnection with the existing community rather than integrating with it. “Ettalong Beach is not near any major rail or road transport systems and doesn’t require high density housing structures, which this application proposes.” Another submission ended with the entreaty: “Please save our village.” The application should come before a council meeting for a decision because it received more than 50 objections but is still being assessed by the planning department.

SOURCE DA Tracker, 7 Mar 2019 DA 55896 Central Coast Council DA 49986/2016 Central Coast Council

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Draft Greater Lake Munmorah Structure Plan soon to be released Draft Greater Lake Munmorah Structure Plan

huge “green belt” is one of the main features of the long-term vision for the Lake Munmorah region, in a structure plan soon to be released for public consultation by Central Coast Council.

Developer joins calls against non-compliance A developer has joined calls for Central Coast Council to take a consistent approach to development applications, which ensured they complied with its published planning provisions.

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A sketch of how the proposed development will look from Kibble Park (from documents lodged with the NSW Department of Planning)

major makeover Assessment Requirements The development would on March 6, 2016, for the which was included in its Department of Planning and Environment has received of the Kibbleplex (SEARs) in February, 2019, include car access to first stage of an $850m 2016 application. building in Henry with a detailed application Donnison, William and Albany Masterplan, which consisted State Minister for Planning dozens of enquiries from land Sts, an open plaza to Henry of nine buildings, including and Housing, Anthony owners and their consultants, Parry Dr, Gosford, is now in the works. Parry Dr fronting Kibble Park, mixed use residential, Roberts, cited the application with very real interest in a once more on the table, The proposal is for a mixed-use development residential accommodation in commercial and retail, and as an example of a “surge in broad range of developments, as the State Government commercial, comprising five towers above the form of flat buildings or the demolition of existing investor confidence” since the including considers an application a podium, with a mix of uses shop-top housing, food and structures on the site. implementation of the NSW residential, mixed-use and from the Lederer Group including residential, retail, beverage retail premises, an But consideration of the Government’s revitalisation hospital developments. for a $280m mixed use entertainment, leisure, and indoor recreation centre and application stalled with the program for the Gosford CBD. “A number of these are development on the site. food and beverage. a cinema. amalgamation of the former “I am pleased to report that State Significant Development The NSW Department of Planning has confirmed that the group lodged an application in December, 2018, to develop the site as a State Significant Development (SSD). The Group was issued with the Secretary’s Environmental

The Lederer Group’s initial proposal says the project would transform an “unappealing car parking site” into a “lively, attractive and vibrant precinct to serve the growing needs of the emerging population in and around the Central Coast”.

The Lederer Group, which also owns the Imperial Centre, acquired Kibbleplex and adjoining vacant land from the former Gosford Council for $13m on March 1, 2016. The Group lodged a development application with the then Gosford Council

Gosford and Wyong Councils and the finalisation of new planning controls. The Lederer Group declined to comment further at this time. It is unknown if it will lodge a further application for a redevelopment of Kibble Park,

since the release of measures to revitalise Gosford City Centre, including the new State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP), in October, 2018, there has been much interest in the city,” Roberts said. “Since October, the

proposals with estimated values over $75m.”

Source: NSW Planning Department website Media statement, Feb 27 NSW Department of Planning Media release, Feb 14 Anthony Roberts, NSW Planning Minister

The 1,341ha study area for the Draft Greater Lake Munmorah Structure Plan encompasses Lake Munmorah, Doyalson North, Chain Valley Bay, Kingfisher Shores, and a small area of Crangan Bay. A green belt, or biodiversity corridor, takes up a huge portion of that area through the middle of the study area. A report to Council’s Ordinary Meeting on March 11 stated that Council recognised the importance of developing a long term vision and principles for the future development of Greater Lake Munmorah, to guide land use and growth in a sustainable fashion. The key factors in that plan are to: Facilitate growth for short, medium and long term to ensure orderly development of land; Provide greater certainty to land owners, the community, industry groups with regard to land use options; Enhance quality of life through opportunities to improve the recreation network including playgrounds,

A diagram showing the series of precincts in the plan: 1. Green Corridor, 2. Employment Lands, 3. Kingfisher Shores, 4. Sportsground, 5. Saliena Ave, 6. Kamilaroo Ave, 7. Chain Valley Bay, 8. Northern Lake Munmorah, 9. Southern Lake Munmorah and, 10. Carters Rd School Precinct. sports grounds, shared the Crown, Darkinjung pathways; and, Promote Local Aboriginal Land - 65 -Council or Central Coast natural features including waterfront areas, public Council. reserves and wildlife The aim is to protect corridors. this land from future The plan has a series development and or it to of precincts and are: be retained as biodiversity 1. Green Corridor, 2. conservation. Employment Lands, Precinct 2 is earmarked 3. Kingfisher Shores, for industrial use. 4. Sportsground, 5. The Carters Rd Saliena Ave, 6. Kamilaroo Precinct is planned to Ave, 7. Chain Valley get a major overhaul Bay, 8. Northern Lake with new through roads Munmorah, 9. Southern connecting to Chain Lake Munmorah and, Valley Bay Rd and Tall 10. Carters Rd School Timbers Rd, a network of Precinct. pathways to connect the The Green Corridor four schools in Carters is mostly heavily Rd with the local centre, vegetated land which is and there is potential for predominantly owned by a Darkinjung residential

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Two new playgrounds for Gwandalan

wandalan will get two new playgrounds, one of them after a long community battle when the developer of the Kanangra Dve s u b d i v i s i o n “deleted” it off their plans.

One playground will be at Tunkuwallin Oval on Kanangra Dve, and the other at South Eastern Park, on the corner of Fairwater Dve and Peninsula Dve, in the new housing estate. Councillor, Jillian Hogan, put forward the recommendation to proceed with the playgrounds at Council’s March 11 meeting, with support from Councillor, Doug Vincent. Both gave a big tick to the Gwandalan and Summerland Point Improvement Group (GASPIG) for their work on this. “There’s a history to this park, where it was deleted off the plan

The preferred site for the new play space in South Eastern Park on the corner of Fairwater Dve and Peninsula Dve, Gwandalan with the developers, under the circumstances, plans on its website, and The estimated cost and GASPIG has been it’s the best that we are those matters should to undertake these fighting for three years going to get. also go out to the relevant works, including to reinstate that park,” Cr project management, “I hope we don’t see local government areas. Hogan said. is $200,000, and will be this type of situation The report to Council allocated in the 2020/21 “I want to thank staff for again with a subdivision, said the South Eastern Capital Works Budget. finding a place to actually where community parks Park was not currently a put that playground,” she are just deleted out of developed park and, as A Council site said. them,” he said. such, would require more inspection was held Cr Vincent said: “This Cr Hogan said it work than a standard play on February 4 and attended by GASPIG is not the optimum wasn’t good enough that space replacement. who outcome, this is a fall the NSW Department It would necessitate representatives back position as far as of Planning and clearing, turf agreed with staff and having a park for that Environment only publicly establishment, seating Councillors that the South Park would subdivision, but I think exhibited changes to and some form of shade. Eastern

be the best location of all the options for a play space in the new housing development off Kanangra Dve. The Tunkuwallin Sporting Facility is identified in the draft 10-year Capital Works Program as a multiyear project with a total budget of $400,000, with $300,000 utilised in the 2020/21 financial year and $100,000 in the 2021/22 financial year. Most of the funding for the Tunkuwallin play space will come from Section 7.11 Developer Contributions. The original site in the draft masterplan had the play space situated between the field and the community hall, but there are alternative sites that could be utilised. All designs for this space will go to extensive community consultation prior to construction. Source: Central Coast Council Ordinary Meeting, Mar 11 Item 3.4

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ore than 60 disappointed Ourimbah residents attended the March meeting of Ourimbah Region Resident’s Association (ORRA) meeting, expecting to receive a detailed briefing on the Ourimbah Land Use Strategy and Masterplan from a representative of Central Coast Council. Unfortunately, Central Coast Council declined to attend. ORRA President, Di Willard, explained that ORRA had issued an invitation for council planning staff to attend the March meeting, however, despite numerous follow-up emails and phone calls, the news that Central Coast Council would not attend the ORRA meeting was not received “until the 11th hour”.

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Ourimbah Region Resident’s Association still has concerns

The group of Ourimbah residents disappointed that Council planners could not attend a meeting to address their concerns about the master plan. “This was very poor form consultation on the same lots of questions and they Di Willard, said “two on the part of the Council day. were pleased with the information nights run and demonstrates that by Council would not be In order to public interaction. the Council planners are accommodate the The Council described as user friendly more interested in ticking needs of ORRA, Council spokesperson said in terms of the operating the box for community conducted a second ORRA has been hours in the first instance consultation rather than community information extensively involved and the former Wyong face the community,” session from 5pm to throughout the study Council Office venue in Willard said. 8pm on March 14, which process and Council staff the second”. A Council ORRA members were have attended previous “When details of spokesperson said invited to attend. meetings to discuss the the masterplan were council staff were unable many Council staff reported Master Plan and Land explained, to attend the ORRA that about 40 people Use Strategy. members expressed meeting as it clashed attended and answered ORRA President, anger at the proposal with another community to allow three and four

storey buildings in the town centre which Central Coast Council would engineer by rezoning and modifying the Local Environmental Plan (LEP). “Other major concerns include the need for over $100m in infrastructure expenditure with no reference as to how it will be funded. “This would allow developers open slather to build a mish-mash of multi storey buildings which will have no regard for the character and heritage of Ourimbah” Willard said. She urged all Ourimbah residents to be informed and have their say by submitting a submission to Central Coast Council. Submissions will be accepted up to March 28. Source: Media release, Mar 14 Ourimbah Region Residents’ Association Media statement, Mar 14 Central Coast Council

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Candidates and polling booths announced for the seat of The Entrance

itting Labor Member, David Mehan, scored the first spot on the ballot paper for The Entrance when the draw was held on March 7.

Liberal candidate, Brian Perrem, will be second last on the ballot, which offers seven contenders for the key seat. Candidates (in the order in which they will appear on the ballot paper) are: David Mehan, Australian Labor Party; Jake Fitzpatrick, Keep Sydney Open; Hadden Ervin, Australian Conservatives; Stephen Pearson, The Greens; Margaret Jones, Sustainable Australia; Brian Perrem, Liberal Party of Australia; Maddy Richards, Animal Justice Party. The seat has 56,348 registered voters. The seat was held from 1988-1991 by Liberal, Bob Graham, who narrowly retook it in 1991. However, due to confusion surrounding the late completion of the 1991 redistribution, the Court of Disputed Returns ordered a

by-election for 1992, which was won by, Grant McBride, for Labor. McBride held the seat until 2011, at which time he did not re-contest the seat. In a large swing to Liberal, Chris Spence, won that election from Labor candidate, David Mehan, and held it until 2015, first as a Liberal, and later as an Independent, after the Independent Commission Against Corruption heard

evidence that he may have breached electoral funding laws. David Mehan narrowly defeated new Liberal candidate, Michael Sharpe, in the 2015 election, which saw a 12% swing back to Labor. The seat encompasses 124.21 square kilometres and includes the localities of Bateau Bay, Berkeley Vale, Blue Bay, Fountaindale, Glenning Valley, Kangy Angy,

Killarney Vale, Lisarow, Long Jetty, Magenta, Mount Elliot, Narara, Niagara Park, Ourimbah, Shelly Beach, Somersby, The Entrance, The Entrance North, Toowoon Bay, Tuggerah, Tumbi Umbi and Wyoming (postcodes 2250, 2258, 2259, 2261). Polling booths will be available at The Banksia Centre, Bateau Bay Public School, Berkeley Vale Public School, Brooke Ave Public School, Chittaway Bay Public School, Gosford Regional Community Services, Killarney Vale Public School, Lisarow Public School, Long Jetty and District Seniors Club, Narara Uniting Church, Nareen Gardens, The Berkeley Community Centre, The Entrance Public School, Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College, The Entrance and Tumbi Umbi Campuses, Tuggerah Public School, Tumbi Umbi Community Hall, Wyoming Girl Guides Hall and Wyoming Public School.

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Jake Fitzpatrick, Keep Sydney Open

ake Fitzpatrick is a surfer, pizza maker, musician and engineering student. Having lived on the Central Coast his whole life, he understands the relationship locals have with the natural environment. He thinks there are too many out of touch politicians in politics and hopes to inspire others to get involved. Fitzpatrick is a supporter of evidence-based decision making and hates when politicians ignore the facts in front of them. As a lover of music, he’s worried that those in power are forgetting its importance, both for mental health and for building community. He wants to see The Entrance reach its full

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Margaret Jones, Sustainable Australia

argaret Jones moved to the Central Coast in 2004.

A retired nurse, she is deeply disturbed by the rapid increase in population and development that has occurred in her 13 years on the Coast. “The necessary infrastructure for existing houses does not exist,” she said. “There are very few footpaths, drainage is poor, and roads are cracked and patched. “Travelling time is longer because of the increase in traffic. “Shops are crowded and there is difficulty parking almost everywhere on the Coast. “These factors have a negative effect on the quality of life and residents need to have more say in local decision-making.” Richards believes we should improve the quality of our infrastructure, our resources and heritage, well before any consideration of growing bigger. If elected, Jones will focus

David Mehan, Labor, sitting member

Over the last four years Mehan has advocated on behalf of the people of The Entrance and lists his most notable achievements as including: stopping the privatization of Wyong Hospital; the campaign to have lifts installed at Tuggerah Station (a project which is now supported by both major parties); and stopping the demolition of historic Ourimbah Station Masters Cottage. Mehan said the Liberals have left the Central Coast behind choosing to spend $2.2b on Sydney stadiums rather than on our local schools and hospitals. If re-elected he will: tackle rising power prices by reregulating the electricity market to bring down prices by 24 per cent; support nurses and health workers increasing the amount of nurses in our local hospitals;

“I am strong supporter of public education including being a volunteer literary mentor in a local public school,” Pearson said. “A key reason why I am standing is the failure of both major parties to protect the environment and the need to have a member who will who address these issues. “The Entrance electorate is facing multiple threats to its quality of life from air pollution, drinking water security, tree destruction and seismic testing for oil off our coast. “I am equally passionate about social justice and the opportunity to build a stronger local economy and create real jobs on the Coast.

avid Mehan is the sitting Member for The Entrance and was elected to the seat at the 2015 state election for the Labor Party.

on campaigning for secure jobs, affordable housing, better planning, and a sustainable environment and population. In particular, she will concentrate on better planning to stop overdevelopment. Her goals include returning real planning power to local communities, delivering new community infrastructure before more housing and reducing population pressures by lowering Australia’s annual immigration intake from 200,000 back to the long term average of 70,000.

Stephen Pearson, The Greens

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tephen Pearson is a small business owner and c h a r t e r e d accountant, who is an active member of local community groups on the Coast and is a volunteer life saver.

deliver a $10m Central Coast Cleaner Waterways Fund to improve our Tuggerah Lakes and dredge The Entrance Channel; protect TAFE from further cuts and make TAFE free for over 600,000 students studying courses with skill shortages; ensure every local public school is air-conditioned; and invest in jobs and clean energy by providing solar power to 500,000 homes across NSW. He is a geologist by profession and he has also worked in the trade union movement and in the finance industry.

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“A second university and support for TAFE is essential for our youth. Pearson would prioritise starting the upgrade of the Central to Newcastle line and the building of more infrastructure in The Entrance electorate.

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I run a small business on the Coast. I am active in th e community as a public-school literacy mentor and as a life saver. The Entrance is a great place to live but we can do better. We need a faster train service and better local bus transport. We need to protect our environment. We need to end seismic testing off our coast and stop Wallarah 2. Only the Greens have the policies and integrity to deliver these outcomes

You know me as a former Wyong Deputy Mayor. I introduced eWaste collections by council. I got council to call for an end to single use plastic bags, and stand against CSG exploration and the Wallarah 2 mine. I am passionate about social justice in a healthy democracy and the protection of our precious environment. Only the Greens can be trusted to look after our vulnerable people and act now on the climate emergency.

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Brian Perrem, Liberal

rian Perrem and his wife raised their children on the Central Coast and he is passionate about ensuring local families have the same opportunities his family had. The Berkeley Vale local is very passionate about the area and believes in giving back to the community, volunteering for the Salvation Army and supporting the local Scouts. “My experience running my own small business here on the Central Coast has taught me the importance of a strong local economy to create jobs and opportunities for young people and provide more services to take the pressure off hardworking families and retirees,” he said. “During this election I have made commitments of over $700m to the people of this electorate. Commitments have been in the areas of roads, community,

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public transport, sport, health, environment and education. “Some of those projects, such as the $100m for lifts at our five stations and the duplication of the Pacific Highway from Ourimbah to Lisarow, are already underway. “As part of Gladys Berejiklian’s team, I want to use my local passion and experience to ensure communities across The Entrance electorate get the infrastructure and services they deserve.”

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Hadden Ervin, Australian Conservatives

addy Richards is a devoted animal advocate and lover of all animals. She is involved with a number of animal liberation groups. “I believe the Animal Justice Party is the perfect platform for our government to make the changes that animals and our environment desperately need,” she said. “The AJP is committed to helping change and create laws that are in the best interests of all inhabitants and species in Australia.” The vote for animals is an important one to Richards, who said she would always stand up for any discrepancies in our societal system and “be a voice for the ones that need it the most”. If elected, her major focus would be on helping ban live exports and the use of exotic animals in circuses and factory farming. “Also important is

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e support and advocate for the essential pillars of conservatism as a means of building a sustainable and prosperous economy and maintaining a civil society.

addressing our Local Environmental Protection Policies such as investigations into 1080 Poisoning and Seismic Testing along our coast,” she said. “If you believe that we can strive to do better by the animals in Australia, vote number one AJP.”

The budget must be brought back into surplus and we advocate for limited, efficient government. Taxes and regulation should be as low and as simple as possible to stimulate growth in the economy, create jobs and generate prosperity. Australian Conservatives believe in a back to basics approach to education and the importance of reading, writing and maths as the foundation of learning. We do not support any renewable energy targets and support all forms of electricity generation and support nuclear power and a nuclear fuel cycle industry. We will withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord. Immigration to Australia

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Hall, Chittaway Bay Public School, Chittaway Bay Community Hall, Gorokan High School, Gorokan Public School, Jilliby Public School, Kanwal Public School, Kulnura Memorial Hall, Toukley 50 Plus Leisure and Learning Centre Memorial Hall, Norah Head Community Hall, Ourimbah Public School, Tacoma Public School, The Berkeley Community Centre, Toukley Public School, Tuggerah Community Hall, Tuggerah Public School, Tuggerawong Public School, Wadalba Community School, Warnervale Public School, Woongarrah Public School, Wyong Anglican Church, Wyong Christian Community School, Wyong Creek Public School, Wyong Public School and Yarramalong School of Arts Hall. Source: NSW Electoral Commission website

David Harris, Labor Party, Sitting Member

avidHarris s a i d , " T h e Central Coast is a great place to live and raise a family and, like many, I have lived here most of my life,” “We are a great community and I firmly believe we have limitless potential. “Unfortunately, we are sometimes taken for granted, recent history has shown this can affect our future in ways we may not have thought possible. “We each have enough challenges in our dayto-day lives without governments making it harder and, unfortunately, that is what this government has done. “From their betrayal on the Wallarah 2 Coal mine to their baffling attempt to privatise Wyong Hospital, we have had to fight for things most of us take for granted like water and healthcare.” Harris said Labor had a vision that stood in stark

contrast to this. “We will stop Wallarah 2 Coal mine, upgrade Wyong Hospital, spend $10m improving our lakes and waterways, upgrade Wadalba Community School to include a Senior Campus and start work on upgrading Pacific Highway through Wyong,” he said. “The current government is splurging $2.2b of taxpayer money rebuilding Sydney stadiums, they have privatised $80b of our assets and we have seen none of the touted benefits”.

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Ying Shu Li-Cantwel, Liberal candidate

s a local small business owner and health practitioner, Ying understands the importance of a strong local economy and improving essential services within the Wyong community. Ying has seen first hand the difference made by the NSW Liberals’ record investment in health and frontline services in communities across NSW. Ying has a deep passion for helping people and is an active volunteer in the community. Through her local small business, Ying works with Wyong residents who have substance abuse issues to help get them back on track. Ying wants to see Wyong continue to be a great place to live, work and raise a family. As part of the Berejiklian Liberal team, Ying will fight to provide the support, the infrastructure and

the services which help take the pressure off the residents of Wyong. “Thanks to the Berejiklian Government’s great economic management we are no longer in debt and can invest in more acute services and local facilities. “The government has, for example, announced a $200m redevelopment of Wyong Hospital as well as record transport infrastructure programs such as the fast rail network proposal for the Central Coast.”

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Sue Wynn, The Greens

Martin Stevenson, Australian Conservatives

artin is a selfemployed small business owner employing four local staff including two apprentices.

Until the past few years he had assumed politicians were genuinely looking after our best interest, “unfortunately, as I have become more aware I can see I was very wrong”. “The major parties only care about the “political elite class” and it’s UN / left wing agenda which is far from being in the best interest of the average working Australian. “That is exactly why I am standing in this election,” Stevenson said. He said he strongly believed that a change was needed at every level of government. “We need to stop the poor policies being churned out these days by career politicians which are now common place,” he said. “Do you want the major parties to keep flooding Wyong with new housing

We must safeguard our open space and be smart about how, and where, we plan developments. I became the first Greens Councillor elected to Wyong Council in 2008 and was unanimously elected Deputy Mayor in 2011. I was a maths teacher for 30 years and still work as an ethics teacher as well as managing the construction of a new sustainable, selfsufficient home built of hemp fibre. Wyong is a large electorate, with old settlements, new housing estates, a significant agricultural hinterland, lakes and ocean beaches. As a community, we have to deal with the legacy of toxic ash dumps from old coal fired power stations and we are threatened by the looming new long-wall Wallarah2 coal mine that will jeopardise our drinking

ue says we need to preserve native flora and fauna while meeting the needs of our growing population.

and population growth but no new infrastructure or employment opportunities? “I will do everything possible to help bring back manufacturing to Wyong (and Australia) that will provide more real jobs so our local kids can learn real skills and have access to meaningful jobs. “I value the future of our children and grandchildren.”

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Mayor weighs in on election debate C

entral Coast Mayor, Jane Smith, is throwing down the gauntlet to State election candidates to commit to delivering more funding and policy initiatives for the Central Coast. Candidates are being asked to commit to

increasing funding for local roads, return planning powers to communities, protect the Coast’s water catchment by opposing the Wallarah 2 coal mine, and introducing an E5 zone to protect Coastal Open Space System (COSS) lands. Candidates are also being asked to end the predictable merry-go-

round of cost shifting by ensuring the State Government pays for the things they are responsible for, including dredging of navigable waters. Mayor, Jane Smith, said it was time for all candidates to stand up on these key issues and ensure the Central Coast got the funding it deserved.

“Council has expressed our disappointment, dismay even, at the lost opportunity to secure Snowy Hydro funding for vital initiatives on the Coast,” Mayor Smith said. “We had conversations in good faith with the State Government about funding for some terrific projects: Gosford Hospital precinct, activation

precincts in Tuggerah, Somersby and Mount Penang, and Gosford Cultural Precinct, but the State Government then introduced criteria that ruled out these projects, and seemingly without considering the effect it would have on Central Coast residents. “We are now moving forward and I am calling for parties to commit to fund the projects and initiatives that our community needs. “Last week I had a front row seat at a Local Government NSW election debate and called on party leaders to increase funding for local roads. “They listened, and promised to look at funding based on distance of roads not population. “We have 2,200km of roads and the State Government currently give us just 10 per cent of what we need to maintain their condition. “We need to compete for funding for new projects as well. “It is time our candidates took up the fight for the Central Coast and got us the road funding we deserve. “Cost shifting must end now.

“Councils are increasingly being forced to pay for things that are the State Government’s responsibility. “Candidates must commit to fully funding the dredging of navigable waters. “The State Government recoups revenue from moorings, jetty rents, and this should go towards management of our estuaries. “Planning powers need to be returned to communities. “Councils must be the consent authority on development applications to ensure we balance the need to provide affordable housing for our growing community while ensuring neighbourhoods and the local environment are protected. “We need candidates to stand up and oppose the Wallarah 2 coal mine proposed for the Central Coast. “It is water, not coal, that is essential for the long term future of our community. “As Mayor, I would like to see candidates commit to these key issues before election day.” Source: Media Release Mar 13 Mayor Jane Smith Central Coast Council

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Candidates and polling booths announced for the seat of Swansea

wansea is considered a safe Labor seat with a margin of 13 per cent, and the ALP has usually held the seat since it was created in 1981, with the exception of two terms, 1988-91 Independent, Ivan Welsh, and 2011 and 2015, when, Garry Edwards, took the seat for the Liberal Party.

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2281, including localities in the former Wyong Shire of Budgewoi, Buff Point, Cams Wharf, Chain Valley Bay, Colongra, Crangan Bay, Doyalson and Doyalson North, Gwandalan, Halekulani, Kingfisher Shores, Lake Munmorah, Mannering Park, San Remo, Point Wolstoncroft, Summerland Point. There are 56,676 registered voters in Swansea electorate and voting will be open from 8am to 6pm on Saturday, March 23, at the following polling booths: Budgewoi Public School, Buff Point Scout Hall, Chain Valley Bay Community Hall, Gwandalan Community Centre, Halekulani Recreation Hall, Lake Munmorah Public School, Mannering Park Community Centre, Northlakes Public School and Summerland Point Community Hall. Source: NSW Electoral Commission website

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Dean Bowman, Liberal

ean Bowman is the Liberal candidate for the Swansea electorate. Growing up locally, Dean has spent his career managing organisations that assist vulnerable youth and people living with a disability. With extensive experience managing some of NSW’s most significant not-for-profit organisations, Dean has a reputation as someone who advocates and delivers for the community. Dean knows firsthand that a strong economy is crucial to providing people with meaningful opportunities. Using his experience and passion for the community, Dean will fight as part of Gladys Berejiklian’s Liberal Team to take the pressure off families and retirees in the Swansea electorate. The Berejiklian Government has a strong track record

of improving services and infrastructure in Swansea: • Reducing the maintenance backlog in Swansea schools to zero and employing 4600 new teachers throughout NSW; • Helping Swansea resident reduce their cost of living thanks to strong economic management; • Delivered Belmont Police Station as well as providing a record 1500 additional police across the state.

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I lived in Lake Macquarie for 22 years and raised my two daughters here. I worked at TAFE and volunteered in many local groups. I currently work with Save Our Coast. A rapid, well planned transition to a low-carbon economy is urgently needed and The Greens are the only party that has a clear plan to achieve this. A first step is for NSW to move to cheap, renewable energy, which can create more jobs than coal and gas.

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Julia Riseley, Yasmin Catley, Labor, Sitting Member Animal Justice Party

Glenn Seddon, Australian Conservatives

asmin Catley is the sitting member for Labor in the Swansea electorate.

ulia Riseley is a candidate in the Swansea electorate for the Animal Justice Party (AJP).

“I’m proud to serve the Swansea community as the local Member of Parliament,” she said. “I grew up in Summerland Point and my husband and I have raised our children locally. “We love living here it’s a fantastic place to raise a family. “I am a strong local voice, here on the ground and in the Parliament. “I have shown I will stand up and fight with the community to protect our services like Wyong Hospital and Point Wolstoncroft Sport and Recreation Centre. “My priorities as your Member of Parliament are to make sure every child gets the best education, to make sure our hospitals stay in public hands and to get the right funding for local

She said the AJP was guided by core principles of kindness, equality, rationality and non-violence. “When considering any policy or reforms, the AJP will always use those values to determine a positive outcome for the animals, the environment and vulnerable humans,” she said. She has lived in Swansea for about 15 years and loves the lake, the channel, the beaches and the bushland which, she says is unfortunately fast disappearing. “I am passionate about protecting the local environment and I feel physically sick whenever I hear a chainsaw because I know that more beautiful trees are being destroyed and that the birds, bugs and wildlife that inhabit those trees will be struggling to find new homes,” she said.

“Swansea is one of my most favourite places in the world and more importantly, to me, it’s home,” he said. “The Swansea that I see is a place full of hope, fun and love where each person is free to reach their potential and live life to the full. “I’m married to the best woman in the world and have three incredible kids, a golden retriever, some chickens and guinea pigs.” Seddon said he would be pushing to support small business, especially innovative and online, to help generate jobs and opportunities for young people. His other priorities are to “fix the public transport network and fight for adequate funding for hospitals among many other issues“.

roads and infrastructure. “We’ll make public transport free for all school kids, no matter how far you live from school, we’ll offer over 600,000 free TAFE courses, we’ll find a solution to the mess at Carters Road (and get on the job with fixing it) and much more. “Labor won’t be spending billions on stadiums when our schools and hospitals should be the number one priority.”

lenn Seddon is the Australian Conservatives candidate in the Swansea electorate.

“Our native wildlife are losing their homes to deforestation and some are in serious danger of extinction so we must protect existing habitats. “In order to protect all animals we must also establish an Independent Animal Protection Officer who can enforce appropriate punishments for acts of animal cruelty. “You cannot allow industries to self-regulate as history has shown that it simply does not work,” Riseley said.

“I’m dependable, honest, innovative and a resourceful hard worker,” Seddon said.

Doug Williamson, The Greens

oug Williamson is a science teacher and an outdoor educator who has dedicated his life to public education and the protection of environmental and social support services.

“I’m proud to stand for the Greens and fight for a fairer society, better public service, and a clean environment,” he said. “I’ve spent 17 years in the NSW secondary education sector and over 30 years in environmental and union movements. “As a young adult, I

formed strong links with the Swansea electorate spending treasured time with my uncle, a former voluntary warden at the Belmont Lagoon, carrying out maintenance and guardianship at the local waterbird nursery. “Now that I live in Wamberal just down the Coast, the Belmont

Lagoon is still one of my favourite places and I’m very excited to be able to serve the wider community of Swansea again as the Greens candidate. “Together, we can demand: World-class free education; fast, efficient, well planned and maintained public

transport; protection of our offshore fishing grounds by stopping seismic testing and drilling for oil and gas off our coast and tackling climate change and creating local jobs by rapidly transitioning to publicly owned renewable energy.”

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Reduction of parking fines sparks larger debate P

arking fines will be reduced from $112 to $80, despite Central Coast Councillor, Kyle MacGregor’s, viewpoint about the loss of revenue. He said at Council’s March 11 meeting that there would be a budget shortfall of between $100,000 to $120,000. “When you consider that with other changes to the footpaths that were put in, a further $350,000, we’re nearly at $500,000 from the budget bottom line ripped out to appease maybe a few people, maybe a great deal of people, who knows?” he said. “This is a complex and complicated trade-off between revenue that’s there for services and the issue of people doing the wrong thing.” A report to Council said that in 2017/18, parking infringements totalled $2,956,134 and 20 per cent of that, $587,146, is for the fines now to be reduced. When the fines are reduced to $80, the revenue will decrease by five per cent, to $425,360.

Cr Troy Marquet said he didn’t like to hear the talk around fines and revenue, or losing revenue. “A fine is implemented to try and curb someone’s behaviour and I don’t think we should be looking at it in the scope of a budget or that we get so much revenue every year,” he said. Other Councillors took the opportunity to raise some long-standing issues about parking and the lack of parking, and Cr Holstein asked about the progress of the shortterm parking strategy which was brought to Council many months ago. “It’s progressing: is all Executive Manager, Shane Sullivan, could say. Cr Jillian Hogan said there had been parking fine blitzes in Woy Woy, San Remo, Buff Point, Budgewoi and Lake Munmorah, where residents had parked on the verges because the roads were so narrow that to park on the edge of the road would be a safety hazard. It should be about education, said Cr Greg Best, who favours a warning system for infringements and staff

to be encouraged to use their common sense instead of “ridiculous infringements for parking as they’ve done for 20 years”. Cr Marquet closed debate by saying he would like to see the fine revenue taken completely out of the budget. “We shouldn’t be profiting from people breaking the law, and we should only do it when we’ve provided enough parking where it’s needed,” he said. Cr Best was the only Councillor to vote against the recommendation to reduce parking fines by 25 per cent, from $112 to $80. In June, 2018, the NSW Government announced it would reduce fines for the most common parking infringements and encouraged Councils to do the same. Council is now required to give written notice to the NSW Treasury by April 1, 2019, which would provide an implementation date of June 1, 2019. Source: Central Coast Council meeting, Mar 11 Sue Murray Journalist

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Vehicle activated speed signs being used to calm traffic

Region may miss out on Snowy Hydro Electric funds C

entral Coast Councillors are “furious” that the region has missed out on receiving any money from the State Government’s Snowy Hydro Legacy Fund, Mayor, Jane Smith, said this week.

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The solar powered digital signs are designed to calm traffic by alerting approaching motorists to their current speed in real time. Council Director, Roads, Transport, Drainage and Waste, Boris Bolgoff, said Council was trialling the technology at Hiawatha Rd, Hakone Rd and Mataram Rd, with a view to increased use across the Central Coast.

“We are using vehicle activated speed signs on roads in Woongarrah with a history of speeding,” Mr Bolgoff said. Early analysis of speed data captured by this technology shows that the signs are reducing speeding in the higher brackets, which is exactly the impact we wanted. “We use a range of measures to calm traffic across the Central Coast and vehicle activated signs could become an important part of the mix. “The signs will alert passing motorists to their speed through a flashing red light if they are exceeding the speed limit.” The signs have the 50km per hour speed

limit permanently displayed above the LED display and have been placed on roads that are predominately straight and in a semi-rural location. Mayor, Jane Smith, said Council was committed to using innovative solutions to reduce speeding. “We are using a mix of strategies, including the use of new technology, to curb speeding and save lives on roads across the Central Coast,” Mayor Smith said. Council can transport the signs for use at other locations and will next trial their use in Woy Woy. Source: Media release, Mar 11 Central Coast Council

Smith said the region had missed out on more than $400m in funding for four pivotal projects, despite being led to believe it was in an “incredibly strong” position to receive a slice of the $4.2b pie. “We were told that the money was only available to regional areas, and being the largest region in NSW, we were encouraged to think that we would be successful in applying for funding,” she said. Smith said a group of stakeholders, including Council, had been working “for months” on submissions for the four projects before guidelines were finally released in October 2018, revealing their ineligibility. The four projects decided upon by the working group and endorsed by Council in September were: the ongoing Gosford Hospital redevelopment; a food innovation precinct for Tuggerah; an employment precinct

at Somersby/Mount Penang; and the Central Coast Regional Cultural Precinct (including a new public library). Of these, only the last is a Council project, with the other three being State projects. The working group comprised representatives from Council, various State Government departments, Regional Development Australia Central Coast, the University of Newcastle and Central Coast Regional Development Corporation. However, when the guidelines were announced, they revealed that only projects concerned with water security in priority catchments, improving rail and road passenger connections, improving digital connectivity, or activating regional locations for increased business investment, were eligible for funding. “These guidelines were released after months of work had already been done and we have missed out entirely,” Smith said. Yet Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said there had been no change in the Snowy Hydro funding since day one. “The $4.2b Snowy Hydro Legacy Fund was established solely to benefit regional

communities and prioritises investment in transformational projects including regional rail, transport and freight hubs, digital connectivity, water, and inland international airports,” Crouch said. Meanwhile, a report to Council outlined that it had benefitted from State Government grants of more than $72m for 60 projects since the former Wyong and Gosford councils merged in 2016. Smith said Council had proactively been applying for grant funding since the merger. “Grant funding makes a difference to the Central Coast. “It helps us deliver important projects and initiatives for our region, and create jobs and opportunities for the growing community,” she said. “Receiving such a large amount of funding over such a small timeframe is a tremendous outcome, and is thanks to a high volume of complex grant funding expressions of interest, business cases and applications.” Source: Agenda Item 3.7 Central Coast Council Ordinary Meeting, Mar 11 Interview, Mar 12 Central Coast Mayor, Jane Smith Media release, Mar 12 Adam Crouch, Member for Terrigal

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Pacific Highway Wyong and Ourimbah rated worst road

Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change to be guest at community forum L

abor’s Federal Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change, Mark Butler, will be the guest speaker at a community forum to be held at Toowoon Bay Surf Life Saving Club on March 25. “I want to invite the Central Coast community to the forum and give them an opportunity to ask questions about Labor’s policies on energy and climate change,” Butler said. “Climate change and energy are two important issues on the Coast as we approach the coming Federal election,” he said. Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, said she hoped the community would join her and the Shadow Minister to discuss Labor’s plans

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he Pacific Highway through Wyong and Ourimbah has been rated the worst on the Central Coast for traffic congestion.

to tackle climate change and make energy more affordable. “Central Coast residents care about our local environment and they are worried about the cost of living and rising energy bills,” McBride said. “I know the Shadow Minister is looking forward to outlining Labor’s vision for a sustainable future for all Australians,” she said. Butler will explain how a Labor Government will deliver on its wide range of energy and climate change policies. Members of the public are encouraged to submit questions in advance and to register for a seat by contacting the Emma McBride’s office. Source: Media release, Mar 19 Jackie Pearson, Office of Emma McBride MP

A statewide survey, Rate Your Road, conducted by the NRMA, was launched in January, and the results were released on March 12. Participants were asked to rate their road on a scale of very poor to excellent (up to 100) based on congestion, condition and safety. Voters also rated local public transport services. More than 1,350 people used Rate Your Road to have their say on Central Coast roads, with 751 votes from the Gosford region and 606 votes from the Wyong region. Voted the worst five road locations across the Coast are: Pacific Hwy at Wyong and Ourimbah for congestion; Del Monte Pl, Copacabana, for poor safety; Terrigal Dve, Erina, for congestion; Woy Woy Rd, Kariong for poor safety; and, Carters Rd, Lake Munmorah for congestion. NRMA spokesperson, Peter Khoury, said the data from the Rate Your Road survey would be critical, as the NRMA worked to improve the State’s transport network. “These survey results now demonstrate that congestion, in particular, is of great concern to Central Coast motorists,” he said. Roads and Maritime

Services is planning to upgrade the Pacific Hwy through the Wyong Town Centre to provide two lanes in each direction, between Johnson Rd at Tuggerah and Cutler Dve, Wyong. Parliamentary Secretary for Planning, the Central Coast and Hunter, Scot MacDonald, said planning investigations to deliver the best outcome for the community are ongoing. “This includes considering better ways to deliver any upgrades, to minimise the impact to road users and the community,” he said. “The NSW Government has already spent $29m on this project and is committed to investing in improvements in this area, recognising its importance as a hub for local business, employment and public transport,” McDonald

said. The project is currently under review in light of the NSW Government’s Future Transport 2056 Strategy. State Member for Swansea, Yasmin Cately, has called for a traffic study to demonstrate the urgent need for funding to improve safety and traffic at Carters Rd, Lake Munmorah. “Carters Rd remains a priority for me and I will continue to push for a proper solution for as long as it takes to get it,” she said. “Over the past two years we have seen some improvements such as line markings, the timing of the traffic lights and parking arrangements, however, it is clear to everyone that another exit is needed. “Since I was elected in 2015, I have worked closely with Central

Coast Council, local schools and Roads and Maritime Services to fix the mess on Carters Rd. “I have been extremely vocal with the State government about Carters Rd, but it is apparent that they will not listen to the community and fix the ongoing traffic and safety issues. “The government has been adamant that this is a matter for Central Coast Council,” she said. Options to improve traffic flow in Carters Rd are part of the Draft Greater Lake Munmorah Structure Plan which will soon be released for public consultation. Source: Media release, Mar 12 NRMA Media statement, Feb 18 Parliamentary Secretary for Planning, the Central Coast and Hunter, Scot MacDonald Media statement Mar 6 Swansea MP, Yasmin Catley

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$630,000 grant for Aboriginal health service provider

yong based Aboriginal health service provider, Yerin Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Services, has been awarded a grant from the NSW Government to expand the scope of its National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) services to Aboriginal people with a disability on the Central Coast. The $630,000 grant was provided by the NSW Department of Industry under the Making It Our Business program. Yerin’s current disability services program, Muru Bara (Making Pathways), connects existing NDIS participants with information and assistance to help them access culturally

responsive NDIS services. As a registered NDIS provider, the grant will enable Yerin to build upon its existing program and establish an NDIS support team that will engage with community to increase NDIS participation and work to develop culturally responsive NDIS plans. According to the latest NDIS Quarterly Report, Aboriginal people make up 5.4 per cent of NDIS participants, however this statistic does not reflect the number of Aboriginal people who are in need of disability support. The 2014-15 Australian Bureau of Statistics’ National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey revealed that almost half (45 per cent) of Aboriginal people are living with a disability or long term-health condition. Yerin Eleanor Duncan’s

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Chief Executive Officer, Belinda Field, said the funding will help the Aboriginal communitycontrolled organisation increase partnerships and choices for the community. “This grant will allow Yerin Eleanor Duncan to address gaps that may have previously prevented Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from accessing culturally responsive NDIS services on the Central Coast,” Field said. “The team at Yerin will do this by helping participants to develop individual NDIS plans that are culturally responsive and by providing support to carers and their families,” she concluded. Yerin services the local Aboriginal community by providing holistic primary health care, including GP, early childhood, chronic disease and mental health services. The organisation recently expanded its service offering with the opening of a state of the art dental clinic and the launch of culturally responsive Out of Home Care services with the Ngaliya (We You and I) Permanency Support Program, which aims to place Aboriginal children with Aboriginal foster carers. Source: Media release, Jan 24 Caitlin Vine, Brilliant Logic

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News In Brief – Central Coast Council Ordinary Meeting Rocket ship saved The iconic rocket ship in Lions Park, Long Jetty, will remain, and it has been repaired. C o u n c i l l o r , Kyle MacGregor, congratulated Council staff for their actions in response to a petition and community concern that the rocket ship might be removed, and at the Ordinary Meeting on March 11, he was successful with his Notice of Motion for Council to establish a Playground Committee. He called for a report and Councillors’ briefing on alterations, amendments, additions or removals of play equipment and associated structures at public parks and recreation areas across the Central Coast, since Council amalgamation to February. He wants that report before May and, subsequent to that, the establishment of a Playground Committee comprising interested community members and Councillors.

Climate Alliance Central Coast Council has joined forces with other councils Australia wide to address climate change as part of the Climate Council’s Cities

Power Partnership. This is the nation’s largest local government climate alliance and those who join the partnership pledge to take five key actions across renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable transport and working together. Central Coast’s five pledge actions to tackle climate change locally will be announced following endorsement by Council this year. Council is now considering the community feedback from the public exhibition period of its draft Climate Change Policy which is expected to be endorsed by Council in June.

Sports at Wadalba Council has voted to buy land at Wadalba for a proposed sports centre. Originally it was to be considered in confidential session at the March 11 meeting, but then it was decided to approve it by the exception method, which meant that it was one of a number of items that Councillors approved en masse without discussion or debate. The Chief Executive Officer is to negotiate with the owners of Lot 24 DP 802160 and Lot 1 DP 567256 Jensen Rd, Wadalba, for the purchase

of the land at a fair market price determined by an independent property valuer.

Events budget Councillor, Lisa Matthews, wanted to know what percentage of Council’s overall Events Budget was allocated to events staged at The Entrance. At the March 11 meeting, Council staff reported that the Event Budget in 2018-19 was $1.3m, with $690,800 or 53 per cent allocated to events at The Entrance. Events included Anzac Day, Australia Day, Blues and Jazz Festival, Christmas events, Chromefest, Country Music Festival, Harmony Day, New Year’s Eve, and numerous waterfront and school holiday events and activities. Cr Matthews said she wanted to make sure ratepayers and businesses in The Entrance were getting “bang for their buck”, particularly because some of the levy that The Entrance businesses paid to Council went towards events. Source: Central Coast Council ordinary meeting, Mar 11

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Bid to reclassify land to protect it lost

a r n e r v a l e ’s Porters Creek wetland and the Tuggerawong hall site are among a long list of land holdings Central Coast Councillor, Louise Greenaway, wants to have reclassified to “community” land.

Cr Greenaway began debate at the March 11 Council meeting by hoping to defer her Notice of Motion to reclassify a swag of council-owned land after being approached by councillors who wanted extra time for consideration. She wanted to have the lands reclassified from “operational” to “community”, but her Motion for deferral was lost. In a separate item, Council decided to develop the land of the former Tuggerawong hall site for use as a park and playground. The landholdings in question (listed at

The former Tuggerawong Progress Association Hall site the end of this story) were changed from community to operational classification by the former Wyong Council in the Wyong Local Environment Plan (LEP) 2013. Councillor Best said: “We’ve been through this in Wyong (Council) and staff made recommendations why land is operational or community and there’s a whole range of

reasons…..legal reasons, usage reasons, there are water and sewerage reasons, business reasons.” Another former Wyong councillor, Doug Vincent, said: “I’ve got a fairly clear recollection that all community land was flipped to operational in one sweep by the Wyong Shire in its day…. because there’s less checks and balances and you can offload that land

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to people that might be interested in buying it, to develop it or make money out of it. “Normally community land is there because the community wants it for open space and this is about protecting that land.” Councillor, Bruce McLachlan, said there were consequences, “like the last lot of land that we put through, it has been devalued and on our books has a decrease in value by $2.6m”. “I understand Cr Greenaway wants to be protective of the land, but nothing can be sold unless we all agree to it. “We are the protectors of the land and you don’t have to devalue it to create protection, no one is going to sell off all the halls,” he said. Cr Greenaway said: “If the intent is being stewards of the land, what’s wrong with changing it back to community land. “We didn’t make money when it was changed to

operational and I am yet to find someone who can explain why a hall is best as operational land rather than community land,” she said. Council’s Director, Environment and Planning, Scott Cox, when asked for an explanation, said that it was not generally the role of his department, but in terms of management of a site, there could be delays in process because of the community classification. “Council might want to put a kiosk or something on some parkland, if it’s not operational they will have to go through a process of Plan of Management, then community consultation, so there could be hurdles in the way, and Council then might not want to use that land,” Cox said. He said they could be part of investment strategies or there were easement issues and each individual property would need to be assessed. The land Cr Greenaway

wants to have reclassified is: Bateau Bay, 138 Cresthaven Ave, 13 Grandis Pl, 173 Bateau Bay Rd, 18 Rushby St, 8 Sherry St, 36 Anglers Dr, 37 Rotherham St, 5 Grandis Pl, 6 Tyrrell Pl, 7 Lincoln Cl; Berkeley Vale, 149 Wyong Rd, 16 Apprentice Dr, 19 Marlborough Pl, 271 and 314 Lakedge Ave, 4-6 Lorraine Ave; Blue Haven, 123 Birdwood Dr, 5A Blueridge; Buff Point, 12 and 14 Tirriki Cl, 1 Nicoli Cl; Chittaway Bay, 46 Thomas Walker Dr; Kanwal, 2 and 106 Phyllis Ave; Mardi, 115 Woodbury Park Rd; Ourimbah, 10 and 12 Ourimbah Creek Rd, 7 Brush Rd; Tacoma, 28 Braithwaite Rd; Tuggerah, 10 Tambelin St, 90 and 92 Church Rd; Watanobbi, 12 Cedar Cl, 17 Maple Circle; Wyong, 9 Cohen St, 7, 11 and 13 Rose St, 1 Cape Rd, 7 and 9 Levitt St. Source: Item 3.5 and Item 6.2 Central Coast Council Ordinary Meeting, Mar 11 Sue Murray, Journalist

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New group calls for compliant development

Peninsula News focuses on news specifically relating to post code areas 2256 & 2257. A new action group has formed calling itself Residents for Responsible Ettalong Development.

New group calls for development The compliant group has issued an

invitation to Ettalong residents to attend a public meeting on Tuesday, March 19, at the Ettalong Bowling Club from 8pm. Spokesman Mr Peter Gillis said the new group hoped to attract a huge membership to fight inappropriate development at Ettalong. “The residents of Ettalong Beach are extremely concerned that recent and pending development applications are of a height, bulk, and scale which are not suitable for the tourist village nature of the area, and would detract from Ettalong’s natural beauty,’’ he said. “These applications would create a disconnection with the existing community, rather than integrating with it, and their scale would effectively change the micro-climate of the area due to their height and bulk. “We will be asking Central Coast Council to stop approving non-compliant development applications and consider the collective impact of multiple high density, high-rise developments in Ettalong Beach.’’ Mr Gillis said the coast’s regional strategy outlined by the council in its town centres report named Woy Woy as a town centre

of council’s own planning policies, procedures, objectives and

Geoff Melville honoured for ‘local achievement’

A new action group has formed Empire Bay resident Mr Geoff calling itself Residents for Melville has been honoured Responsible Ettalong Development. with a NSW Government Local Achievement Award for a lifetime of services to the community.

Lack of election promises dismays Chamber

guidelines,’’ he said. Group urges residents Mr Gillis said more than 70 objections had beenbus sent to council to use on-demand about the development proposed

for 227-231 Ocean View Rd so the

hoped for a good roll up The Bays organisers Community Group to the meeting. He urged residents to come president Msalong Cathy Gleeson is to the meeting and hear see for themselves the areas urging Bays and to Viewtake ofresidents land along Ocean Rd that are earmarked as potential development sites. advantage of an ondemand bus to The new group, started by Mr Gillis, Martin Mitchell from Umina Woy Woy station. Beach and Melanie Masterton from Ettalong, wants residents to let council know they are not happy with the lack of cohesion in their approvals. They say residents are worried by the collective impact of proposed high-rises within a 1.4 mile area including the proposed six-storey 40-unit development on the Centrelink site and newly-built seven storey Atlantis building. They want development that is appropriate for the village. The group has a website at rrettalong.org and an email address is info@rrettalong.org.

John Greenway dies after cycling accident

Mayor lobbies for Peninsula drainage

The lack of significant election The man behind Opera in the Mayor Jane Smith says she has Melanie Masterson, Mitchell andGreenway, Peter Gillis funding promises for the Woy Woy Arboretum, MrMartinJohn been lobbying local members of while Ettalong Beach and Umina in that hierarchy, proposed town centre. Peninsula leading up were to called the villages NSWandhas diedmixed as use-residential the resultapartment of a cycling parliament for funding for drainage described “On this scale differential alone, SOURCE: as lower order centres compared development applications such as proposed developments such as Media 6 Mar 2019 to town centres the offeringaccident. a “lesser the one at 227-231 Ocean View Rd this one andon otherthe similarly-sized state election has dismayed Peninsula inrelease/meeting, the lead-up to Peter Gillis, Martin Mitchell, order of goods and services in a (DA 55696) far exceed in proposed proposals should be rejected Melanie Masterton setting. height, size and density, those by residents directly impactedelections. Peninsula Chamber of smaller-scaled Commerce. the coming Residents for Responsible “But despite this formal hierarchy approved and actually constructed and by the council itself as being and Ettalong’s lower-order status

in Woy Woy – a designated key

Ettalong Development

inappropriate and in contravention

Developer joins calls against non-compliance

Climate workshop hears Hall packed for networking Service NSW to open cashless at 227-231 Ocean can move forward,’’ but he wants wanting council to stick to their represents an ugly departure from Peninsula has hotterdevelopment summers inattractive Woy tourist Woynature of the standards to be applied guidelines. New actioncentre group the Beach Rd, Ettalong, currently being the samemeeting

A developer has joined calls for Central Coast Council to take a consistent approach to development applications, which ensured they complied with its published planning provisions.

to the proposal that were applied to his development.

Residents for Responsible Ettalong Development estimate about 70

commercial Beach.

northern boundary of about 7.8m and varying setbacks to the east and west. Its height would be 18.8m, more than 10 per cent above the standard set in the Gosford Local Environment Plan. In a submission to the council, Mr Smith said he did not object in principle to the proposal as “we firmly believe that Ettalong needs these style of projects so Ettalong

controls to be applied to the above application as boundary setbacks and height are way out of council guidelines,’’ he said. Should council allow noncompliance in this case, “we will assume that council will readily accept a revisit of our development so we can change back to our original setbacks and extend the height”. Mr Smith is not the only objector

mountain views from both Ocean View Rd and importantly from the walkway along the beach”. “This would change tourist perception of the area,’’ the objection stated. It mentioned the effect on residents with the blocking of the southerly winds which bring relief from the hot weather to the residents beyond Ocean View Rd. “In summary, this proposal

the entreaty: “Please save our village.” The application should come before a council meeting for a decision because it received more than 50 objections but is still being assessed by the planning department.

considered by the council. The application made

centre

Ettalong

said thatHall his development submitted objections “The nature of this proposed Jedaclew on Pty Ltd consistSea He The summer temperature thewouldThe Scout at Lionspeople Park A written new cashless Service NSW of a six-storey development took close to two years of during the council exhibition period building creates a disconnection with increased commercial tenants and 26Woy negotiations and drawing changes of thethe proposal which is now closed. with the existing community rather Woy Woy Peninsula has Woy was packed when Centre will open in Woy Woy One submission to council than integrating with it. apartments and would replace old at great cost to appease “council we want is for council to single storey commercial buildings, stringent planning controls and summed up the feelings of many, “Ettalong Beach is not near any atset“All twice the rate (four perat cent) of Tourism Central Coast held its first late April, Minister for Finance, a level playing field for all one complaining about the height due to major rail or road transport systems least that has potential conditions”. developments in the Ettalong heritage value according to some Mr Smith changed setbacks on shading on adjacent buildings and and doesn’t require high density the Central Coast over networking meeting of the on and Services and housing Property Mrwhich Victor area rest and to of stickthe to their strict long term locals. his proposal after meetings withyear the footpath road. structures, this guidelines that were applied to our Another talked about the application proposes.” Jedaclew wants zero setback to council. development,” saidyears. Mr Barry Smith, Ocean View Rd and setbacks the last 10 February 21.expect the same stringent “significant Dominello has announced. Another submission ended with to the “We blocking of local managing director of Abrotat. His development, on the Centrelink site at 237-245 Ocean View Rd, was approved in February last year and consisted of a fivestorey, part six-storey, mixed use construction for 53 dwellings, ground level commercial tenancies, parking for 85 cars, a swimming pool and gym for tenants and a roof platform for plant and equipment. Mr Smith has made a submission about the proposed

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Lederer Group lodges an application for a $280m mixed use development Coast Community News focuses on news specifically relating to post code areas 2250, 2251 & 2260

Lederer Group lodges an application for a $280m mixed use development A major makeover of the Kibbleplex building in Henry Parry Dr, Gosford, is once more on the table, as the State Government considers an application from the Lederer Group for a $280m mixed Highway duplication between Wamberal and Bateau Bay is next phase The duplication of Central Coast Highway between Wamberal and Bateau Bay is set to continue, with a $387m investment by the State Government for the next stage of the project.

Extension of time on Leagues Club unveils bold submissions on Draft Climate vision for a major refurbishment Change Policy fails Central Coast Leagues Club A last ditch appeal from the (CCLC) has unveiled a bold vision St Huberts Island Residents’ for a major refurbishment which Association for a threemonth includes a vibrant alfresco dining extension of time on submissions precinct, improved pedestrian on Central Coast Council’s Draft connections to the Gosford Climate Change Policy has failed. Draft strategy for development Region to miss out on expected on exhibition Snowy Hydro Legacy funds

A draft strategy to guide the next 20 years of development along the stretch of land between Somersby and Erina is on public exhibition until April 15, with a series of community workshops to be held

Central Coast councillors are “furious” that the region has missed out on receiving any money from the State Government’s Snowy Hydro Legacy Fund, Mayor, Jane Smith, said this week.

Festival organisers lead protest CEN supports Council action on Get Your Jive On fundraiser to against State government water quality at Terrigal support The Black Dog Institute music festival policy A sketch of how the proposed development will look from Kibble Park (from documents lodged with the NSW Department of Planning) Event major organisers the Glenworth might be awould lengthy process, Thewas included Central Requirements ItThe development on March 6, 2016, for but the which in its Coast Department ofcommunity Planning and makeoverofAssessment Environment has received the Kibbleplex (SEARs) in February, 2019, include car access to first stage of an $850m 2016 application. Valley ofbuilding based music festival, Lost Central Coast Council is on the is being encouraged tofromcome with a detailed application Donnison, William and Albany Masterplan, which consisted dozens of enquiries land State Minister for Planning in Henry in the works. Sts, an open plaza to Henry of nine buildings, including and and their consultants, Housing, at Anthony Parry Dr, have Gosford,joined is nowwith Paradise, a group right track with its thorough audit together Theowners Rhythm Hut on Parry Dr fronting Kibble Park, mixed use residential, Roberts, cited the application with very real interest in a The proposal is for a once more on the table, commercial and retail, and asMarch mixed-useagencies, development ofresidential an example29, of a “surge in broad range of developments, of other event planning the accommodation Terrigalin catchment, says to participate incommercial, the Get as the State Government comprising five towers above the form of flat buildings or the demolition of existing investor confidence” since the including considers an application and shop-top housing, food and structures on the site. residential, mixed-use and a podium,Australian with a mix of uses Community implementation of On the NSW music festivals Environment Network Your Jive fundraiser, in support from the Lederer Group including residential, retail, beverage retail premises, an But consideration of the Government’s revitalisation hospital developments. for a $280m to mixed use entertainment, musicians challenge the leisure, NSWand Chair, Johncentre Asquith. of The Black Dog “AInstitute. indoor recreation and application stalled with the program for the Gosford CBD. number of these are

development on the site. food and beverage.

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State Significant Development

application in December, 2018, to develop the site as a State Significant Development (SSD). The Group was issued with the Secretary’s Environmental

the former Gosford Council for $13m on March 1, 2016. The Group lodged a development application with the then Gosford Council

to comment further at this time. It is unknown if it will lodge a further application for a redevelopment of Kibble Park,

Policy (SEPP), in October, 2018, there has been much interest in the city,” Roberts said. “Since October, the

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The full articles and more onGroup, ourwhich website Coastproposals Community News Theline Lederer Gosfordwww.centralcoastnews.net and Wyong Councils since the release of measures with estimated The can Ledererbe seen Group’s on The NSW Department of the Imperial the finalisation of new values over initial proposal says the also revitalise Gosford can City also focusses news specifically related toowns post codeCentre, areasand2250, 2251, 2260to and articles be$75m.” read and Planning has onconfirmed project would transform an acquired Kibbleplex and planning controls. Centre, including the new that the group lodged shared an Source: on your mobileadjoining phone byland going www.coastcommunitynews.com.au. vacant from toThe “unappealing car parking Lederer Group declined State Environmental Planning site” into a “lively, attractive and vibrant precinct to serve the growing needs of the emerging population in and around the Central Coast”.

he election quandary that Central Coast and Lake Macquarie voters have in the coming months, is which party or individual is serious about our climate, our beaches, our coast and our lifestyle. Having political parties that ignore the toxic environment in which we now live, and turning a blind eye on future industries that will surely impact on our way of life and the future generation’s health, has to be the main issue for both the forthcoming State and Federal elections. Let’s look at what we are now living with. Massive proposals for over population, with 40,500 extra homes in the north alone, generating over 101,000 more residents, without any concern for major infrastructure. Another proposal for $180m per annum of mineral extractions amongst those 40,500 new homes. Air pollution from two main power stations creating serious health issues like asthma, cardio-vascular disease, increases in diabetes and an increase in low birth

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FORUM rates. We have cancer cluster reports 20 per cent above the NSW average, yet the regional health authorities write it off as a socio economic problem, as we smoke cigarettes more on the Central Coast than those living in Sydney or Newcastle. There are nine cancers identified in the university report regularly occurring in just five suburbs, all just south of the power stations. Is it just a coincidence or not that pre-schoolers are being diagnosed with brain cancer, yet they haven’t yet taken up smoking? Our Tuggerah Lakes system is dying a slow death, most problems being man made. There are PFAS firefighting foams being discovered in Lake Munmorah with 50-yearold, unlined Ash Dams reported to be leaking and having asbestos mixed with clean fill,

culminating with the shutting down of the government contractor. Wow, I haven’t yet told you about the seismic testing potentially impacting on whales and marine life, with the outcome being oil or gas rigs off our coastline. Now who are you voting for? The Liberal State Government has announced they oppose seismic testing, yet their big brothers in the Federal Government want to put those gas or oil rigs off our beaches. The State Labor Party have mixed opinions with most sitting on the fence and saying it’s a Federal issue, yet their Federal colleagues seem to be in favour by bringing the gas in through Tomago, near Newcastle. I know I’m confused, but one thing is for sure; I think any Independent with one ounce of environmentalism or concern for our community’s health in his or her blood, is the person for me. Check them out, ask questions and understand the opinions of those you are voting for, or you may just end up with a toxic Central Coast not worth living in. Email, Feb 20 Gary Blaschke, Lake Munmorah

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y colleague, Tracey Stewart, arranged a meeting with, Paul Galea, the Community Liaison Officer between the residents of Kangy Angy and John Holland, regarding issues arising from the Rail Maintenance Facility. We arrived at the site office on time and sat down in the meeting room to commence discussions. Mr Colin Coakley, a “member of the project”, vociferously objected to my presence, because I was not named on the original meeting request,

FORUM neither was he, and that my presence could constitute a safety risk, presumably because I was not wearing a high viz jacket or a hard hat. I had not been “invited” and was requested to go back and sit in the car. If I refused, then they were going to cancel the meeting. I could not get a sensible response to the question of what difference it made that neither he nor I was named on the invitation. We were there to discuss the difficulties of a regular dialogue between the aggrieved residents

and the contractor, which in essence is the job of the Liaison Officer. Mr Coakley forwarded spurious arguments that had no sense or credibility, the result being that Ms Stewart cancelled the meeting herself. For us to arrange a new meeting, and as with every other request for information, they will consider it in their own time and offer a response in due course, if at all. So much for attempting to create cordial relations so that the voice of the little people might be heard. Email, Mar 14 Susan Zgraja, Fountaindale

We need a proper democratic system for the Coast

hy have the Councillors from the three northern areas voted to move council meetings to Wyong? This is stupid, as the majority of the Central Coast people live in the former Gosford Council area. This is placing a huge strain on the southern

FORUM part of the Coast. Before the amalgamation, I informed the authorities that this would happen, so I was right again. Maybe the boundaries have to be changed and we have six wards with three Councillors, and we

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n response to an article published in the Wyong Regional Chronicle edition 159; The blanket requirement that a primary-school student walk over 2.3km to school before being eligible for a bus pass, is typical of the bureaucratic obtuseness of Transport for NSW. Walking on potholed roads in streets with no footpaths, having to negotiate traffic without intersection lights or pedestrian crossings, and often having to wade through puddles left by inadequate drainage is

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FORUM not the same experience as walking to school in an inner-city suburb where all safety facilities are available. Obviously, there has to be some standards, but the standards should be related to reality and not to the whim of some remote public servant. When I was 6-years-old, I walked about 600m to school across two lightly trafficked roads and I find the idea of walking four times that distance utterly ridiculous. We have days of intense heat and days of intense rain, yet this is all one to the decision-

makers in central Sydney. What is a teacher to do when a child arrives drenched to the skin from a downpour of rain? One wonders how many of the Transport for NSW seat-warmers walk (or could walk) 2.3km to get to work, yet this is considered perfectly satisfactory for a 6-yearold child. Perhaps, a 2.3km walk everyday should be mandatory for employment at Transport for NSW. It seems quite likely that such a requirement would quickly bring a reduction in the present school-access distance. Email, Mar 13 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy

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Man sought after child approach at Lake Munmorah T

uggerah Lakes Police District are appealing for information, after a 12-year-old girl was approached by a man in Lake Munmorah.

hree men at the centre of a severe assault on two police officers and a security guard at the Boathouse Hotel, Patonga, have been granted bail. The three men in question, Joshua Bovis, of Woy Woy, his father, Michael Bovis, of Ettalong, and, Luke Maloney, of Umina, were travelling to the Boathouse via the Palm Beach Ferry as part of a buck’s party. Believing the men to be heavily intoxicated, the ferry master called ahead to advise Boathouse staff of their arrival. The bucks party was refused entry to the venue and police were called to move the men on. When two officers from Brisbane Water Local Area Command arrived, they were allegedly set upon by the three men, with one officer being forced to the ground and choked until he was nearly unconscious. Another officer was also punched in the face and head. A Boathouse security guard who attempted to assist the officers, was also assaulted, and

suffered a fractured jaw after being punched several times. The three men were arrested following the incident, but a decision by Gosford and Wyong Local Court Magistrates to bail the men has left the Police Association of NSW “fuming”, according to its President, Tony King. “The incident itself is shocking, as is the fact that despite facing serious charges and prosecutors opposing bail, all three men have walked free,” King said. Joshua Bovis was charged with two counts of assaulting police, resist an officer in the execution of their duty, use violence to cause fear, common assault and failing to leave a licensed premises. Michael Bovis was charged with assaulting an officer, wilfully obstruct an officer, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, using violence to cause fear and failing to quit a licensed premises. Maloney was charged with intentionally choking a person, assaulting police, using violence to

cause fear and failing to quit a licensed premises. Both Bovis and his father fronted Wyong Local Court on February 24 and were granted bail. Maloney fronted Gosford Local Court on February 25 and was granted conditional bail. King labelled the trio’s initial hearings a failure of justice, particularly Maloney’s, as his conditional release was granted despite a police bail determination which revealed he had served a custodial sentence for previously assaulting police, and there was video evidence of the assault at Patonga. “Another horrific assault on police, another disappointing decision by the judiciary. “Without the backup of the courts, respect for police and other emergency services will continue to deteriorate. Source: Media release, Feb 28 Mick Fuller, NSW Police Media Media release, Mar 1 Tony King, Police Association of NSW Documents, Mar 7 R V Luke Maloney 2019/00060795 R V Joshua Bovis 2019/00060662 R V Michael Bovis 2019/00060676

At around 2:25pm on March 15, the girl was walking along Elizabeth Bay Dve, when a vehicle pulled up alongside her The male driver had a conversation with the girl, before inviting her into the vehicle. The girl refused and a

witness approached, at which point the vehicle performed a U-turn and drove away. The car has been described as a white SUV with black and white number plates starting with ‘C’ and damage to the front left-hand side. The driver was described as an elderly male, balding, with grey hair on the side and back, a long grey beard, and he

was wearing a black and white striped shirt, a grey cardigan and blue shorts. Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District are conducting inquiries into the incident and are appealing for anyone who may have dashcam footage from Elizabeth Bay Dve, Lake Munmorah, between 2pm and 3pm on March 15 to contact Tuggerah Lakes Police on 4356 6011. Source: Media release, Mar 16 NSW Police Media

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Budgewoi man was allegedly caught with high range drink driving at more than six times the legal limit, in Sydney’s North West, on March 1.

At about 3:50pm, police allege that the 46-yearold man attempted to park a Nissan Navara Sedan on Merriville Rd, Kellyville Ridge, and blocked an entrance to a round-a-bout. Concerned by his actions and behaviour, residents detained the man and called police. Officers from Quakers Hill Police Area Command

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attended, and the man returned a positive reading to a roadside breath test. He was arrested and taken to Riverstone Police Station where he underwent a breath analysis and returned an

alleged reading of 0.378. His driver’s licence was suspended. The man was issued a Court Attendance Notice for drive with high range PCA and was due to appear at Blacktown Local Court on March 11. Chief Inspector, Garry Sims, Duty Officer for Quakers Hill at the time of this incident, said, “This was potentially a very dangerous situation that could have had serious consequences.” Source: Media release, Mar 2 NSW Police Media

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Man found guilty of sexual misconduct

48-year-old Hamlyn Terrace man has been sentenced to 150 hours of community service after being found guilty of sexual misconduct towards a female employee. Jason Evans fronted Wyong Criminal Court on March 13 to answer a charge of assault with an act of indecency, after a female employee accused him of groping her buttocks, exposing his penis to her and sending her explicit messages via social media. In an agreed upon Statement of Facts (SOF) tendered to the court, it was revealed that Evans, who was the regional manager for the 27-yearold victim’s employer at the time, arranged to meet the woman at

her home to discuss work arrangements after she sustained injuries in a non-work related incident. According to the SOF, Evans arrived at the woman’s home at approximately 1:15pm on June 13, 2018, with a six pack of cider. After working together for some time, the pair retired to the woman’s verandah to enjoy the cider. After drinking, the woman went to use the bathroom, and as she got up, Evans grabbed her on the buttocks to which she replied “don’t”. The woman took the matter to police and Evans was formally interviewed on June 25, 2018, where he admitted to touching the woman’s buttocks without her

Source: Court notes, Mar 13 Case file, Mar 13 R v Jason Evans 2018/00266238

Cars set alight in underground carpark

ire and Rescue NSW attended an incident in the underground carpark at the Beachcomber Motel, Toukley, on March 6. Firefighters responded

to reports that a fire had broken out in the underground carpark shortly after 8am. On arrival, fire crews found two cars well alight.

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consent. “The accused denied touching the woman in any other intimate place or exposing his penis to her,” the SOF read. “The accused stated that the woman had been present during a conversation about circumcision during which the accused had disclosed information about his penis. “The accused also admitted that he had sent explicit messages to the woman via Facebook Messenger,” the SOF read. Evans was placed on a two year Community Corrections Order and was ordered to undertake 150 hours of community service as part of the sentence.

Crews immediately set about extinguishing the fires and evacuating around 50 people from the motel. Smoke affected all levels of the building, with staff and guests unable to return until fire crews completed a ventilation operation. The fire is believed to have been deliberately lit and police are continuing investigations into the incident. Source: Website, Mar 6 Fire and Rescue NSW

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Trial over fatal punch underway T

he trial of, George Habkouk, the man accused of throwing the fatal punch that resulted in the death of Terrigal man, Haydn Butcher, outside The Lakes Hotel, The E n t r a n c e , commenced in Sydney’s Dowling Centre, on March 11. Habkouk and Butcher became involved in an altercation in the early hours of New Year’s Day on January 1, 2018, after Butcher allegedly prevented a female employee of the venue from pursuing a patron that had punched her in the face. Police allege Habkouk, who was the woman’s supervisor, intervened and punched Butcher in the head. Upon being struck, Butcher fell to the ground, losing consciousness, and was rushed to Royal North Shore Hospital, where he spent almost 24 hours in the Intensive Care Unit suffering from a fractured skull and a brain injury, before passing away on January 2, 2018. During the opening of his trial in the NSW District Court, Habkouk entered a plea of not guilty to charges of assault occasioning death. Habkouk’s legal team have not disputed that he struck Butcher, nor that Butcher died as a result of the assault, but have argued that the incident occurred in selfdefence and the defence of another. Defence Barrister, Tom Hughes, told the court

Haydn Butcher died as a result of a one punch altercation at The Lakes Hotel that while Habkouk was remorseful for what had occurred as a result of his actions, he had simply meant to aid his female employee after witnessing Butcher either punch, or what was described in the football term “coat-hanger” (when a player suddenly stops another player moving via illegal and potentially dangerous interference, usually around the neck or shoulders) the woman, as she was running after a different hotel patron who punched her in the face just moments before. Hughes argued that Habkouk was attempting to rescue his employee and acted in the heat of the moment, striking Butcher within around five seconds of witnessing Butcher’s “deliberate and calculated assault” on the female employee. Prosecutor, Paul Lynch, argued that Habkouk’s response was not reasonable

nor appropriate, given the circumstances, as security guards had already engaged Butcher after also witnessing him impede the female staffer. Lynch argued that whatever had transpired between Butcher and the female staff member had been dealt with before Habkouk intervened, and that Habkouk had not been acting in selfdefence or defence of the employee, but rather had been seeking revenge, “deciding it was payback time.” Over the coming days, witnesses to the incident are expected to take the stand for the prosecution. The female employee is expected to give evidence on behalf of the defence. Source: Case file, Mar 11 R v George Habkouk 2018/00000600 Media release, Jan 5, 2018 NSW Police Media

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World Down Syndrome Day to be recognised at Northlakes Public School

n recognition of World Down Syndrome Day, Northlakes Public School is holding a Rock Your Socks Day on March 21. The school encourages all students to don their most whimsical pair of socks.

“Bright and colourful, mismatched, long or short, it doesn’t matter, as long as you make a statement,” said Principal, Larry Micevski. Micevski said the 21st day of the third month was selected for the special event, as it signifies the uniqueness of triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome

that results in Down Syndrome. “We hope everyone enjoys celebrating all the wonderful things about people with Down Syndrome and rocking their boldest socks,” Micevski said. Source: Newsletter, Mar 15 Larry Micevski, Nothlakes Public School

Wyong Race Club will hold a Dining in the Dark fundraiser this April

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First ever Central Coast Breast Compendium launched

ne of the region’s leading breast and general surgeons, Dr Mary Ling, has launched the first ever Central Coast Breast Compendium.

The Compendium tells the stories of local women and their personal experience with breast cancer. Dr Ling compiled the Compendium as a means to educate and inform Central Coast women about breast cancer and also to offer hope to the one in eight Australian women who will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, as well as to their family and friends. “In surgery, we don’t

remember days, we remember moments,” Dr Ling said. “And there is nothing more heartwarming to see then the smile on a patient’s face when they have taken breast cancer head on and won. “What’s even more inspiring about these women, who have been prodded with more needles and endured more surgeries and scans than most people have had in a lifetime, is their courage and humour at a time when breast cancer has intruded into their lives. “I feel privileged to be part of The Central Coast Breast Cancer Compendium, which tells their stories,” Dr Ling said.

Women who shared their stories from the former Wyong LGA included Killarney Vale’s, Margaret Beardslee, Wyong’s, Suzanne Grahame, and Bateau Bay’s, Heather Kozak. The Central Coast Breast Cancer Compendium is available in hard copy at Brisbane Waters Private Hospital and in digital format on Dr Ling’s website. The Compendium also contains breast cancer stories of women living in the former Gosford LGA, and resources and articles from other breast care professionals. Source: Document, Mar 8 Dr Mary Ling, Central Coast Breast Cancer Compendium

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ederal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, and State Member for Wyong, David Harris, visited the University of Newcastle Ourimbah (UON) Campus Oral Health Centre’s accredited dental practice, to learn how the practice was benefitting the community. “Lucia Quinn, a graduate of the Ourimbah Campus School of Health Sciences, and now one of its clinical supervisors, told David and I all about the practice and how it can be used for free by pension and Healthcare Card holders, children up to 18 years and students of UON,” McBride said.

Adults can use the clinic for $50 a year. Services are provided by Senior Oral Health Therapy students and include comprehensive oral examinations, diagnostic X-rays, assessment and management of periodontal and gum problems, including scaling and stain removal, fissure sealants, fillings for children, simple fillings for adults and extractions of deciduous teeth for children. “What a great way to look after your teeth and what a wonderful resource for UON students,” McBride said. Source: Website, Mar 6 Emma McBride, Official Facebook page

e r i n Incorporating Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Centre, Wyong’s I n d i g e n o u s healthcare and service provider, will be opening their doors to the public on March 21, in celebration of National Close the Gap Day.

In 2008, the Coalition of Australian Governments (COAG) launched Closing the Gap, a national framework that aims to provide a coordinated strategy to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Closing the Gap strategy targets seven areas; child mortality, early childhood education, school attendance, reading and numeracy, Year 12 or equivalent attainment and employment, and life expectancy.

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Yerin staff members outside their Wyong office The general consensus It’s a move that has to some of our leading among the nation’s Indigenous communities health care providers,” Indigenous population across the nation said Yerin CEO, Belinda is that the campaign has tentatively hopeful about Field. been poorly actioned. future reforms, and a “There will be plenty In 2018, the Turnbull number of community of light snacks on offer, Government announced organisations are running so bring the family and a refreshing of the special events on the come have a yarn with campaign in recognition 21st in celebration. us,” she added. of its inadequacies. “Come acknowledge Yerin will be welcoming Close the community members to In 2019, the now National Day at Yerin their Alison Rd facility Morrison Government Gap Eleanor from 11am. has partnered with peak Incorporating bodies representing Duncan Aboriginal Health Source: Aboriginal and Torres Centre and find out about Website, Mar 15 Strait Islander peoples the many health services Belinda Field, Yerin Incorporating Eleanor and First Nations leaders we have on offer for our Duncan Aboriginal Health community, and talk to redress the strategy. Centre Facebook page

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New STEM Centres officially opened

Lakes Anglican Grammar School staff with opening ceremony guests

a r n e r v a l e ’s Lakes Anglican Grammar School officially opened its new STEM Centres on March 11. School Principal, Michael Hannah, said

the new spaces would revolutionise the way Lakes Grammar was able to deliver its STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) program. “These new learning spaces offer a flexible

learning environment designed to promote interactive education with large whiteboards, moveable multi-purpose furniture and open spaces large enough to accommodate various programming, robotic

and 3D modelling needs. “The sky’s the limit for what these spaces offer our students and their learning,” Hannah said. Source: Website, March 12 Michael Hannah, Lakes Anglican Grammar School

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“We will have the compassion to support all students, including those who bully others, and the courage not to be a bystander. “It is our responsibility to help others, report, and encourage a safe and friendly environment within our school. “Together, we pledge to stand up and care for each other and our community. “In doing so, we will make our world a better place,” the pledge states.

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ooths Motor Group, Tuggerah, have taken on Year 11 student, Montana Hottes, as a School Based Apprentice through Central Coast Group Training (CCGT) and Wallarah 2 Coal Project’s 2019 Apprenticeship Program. Alan Milliner, Supervisor at Booths, said the business was thrilled to see a young lady in a non-traditional trade. “Montana is very focussed and it is a pleasure to teach someone with such enthusiasm and drive,” Milliner said. Hottes, who is studying at Wyong High School, will be completing a school based apprenticeship

in Automotive Light Vehicles. By the time she completes her HSC, she will only have 3 years left to complete her apprenticeship. Hottes will be attending Wyong TAFE one day per week and will also be required on the job at Booths Motor Group, one day per week. “I am so excited to be given this opportunity,” said Hottes. “I have always loved cars and enjoyed gaining experience working with my father in his tyre business. “My ultimate dream is to be a monster truck driver,” she added. Source: Media release, Mar 7 Sandra Dunshea, Wyong Coal

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International program aims to break the culture of underage drinking

tudents in Years 8, 9 and 10 from high schools across the Coast will take part in The Smashed Project, a powerful theatre-in-education program, dedicated to breaking the culture of underage drinking and reducing alcoholrelated harm in young people.

First launched in 2004, The Smashed Project has been delivered in 19 countries, and has reached more than 500,000 young people around the world. More than 9,000 local students across 49 schools will participate in a one-hour session that explores the dangers of underage drinking through a powerful live theatre performance and

interactive workshop. The performance is directly followed by a workshop that gives the teen audience a forum to discuss the dangers of drinking irresponsibly. The program will tour schools across both the former Wyong and Gosford LGA’s and the Hunter this March and April. The first school to welcome the program from the Wyong area was Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus on March 8. Wyong High School and St Brigid’s Catholic College will be the last schools in the former LGA to host the program on April 9. Source: Media release, Mar 7 Charmaine Glase, Diaego

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group of students from MacKillop Catholic College, Wa r n e r v a l e , attended the Energy and Housing Assembly at Sydney Town Hall, on March 14, to demonstrate the power of diverse, well-organised communities and campaigns. “This is the largest event for affordable housing and clean energy that Sydney has ever seen and it will seek clear, concrete commitments on affordable housing, household energy and rental reform from both state and federal politicians seeking your vote,” said College Principal, Steven Todd. Attending the assembly was the culmination of a student led campaign to

MacKillop students at the Assembly address the affordable team’s petition calling on Source: housing issue for people the State Government to Website, Mar 14 living on the Central address housing stability Steven Todd, Mary Coast, and coincided in the region, which will MacKillop Catholic College, Warnervale with the 2019 College be delivered to Member Student Leadership for Wyong, David Harris.

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Applications open for Bouddi Foundation for the Arts grants T

he Bouddi Foundation for the Arts has opened its 2019 grants program and is encouraging young artists from the former Wyong LGA to apply. “The Foundation invites Central Coast based artists between the ages of 15-25 years to apply for a grant to assist them in the furtherance of their artistic activities,” said Foundation Founder, John Bell. “Parents, teachers, coaches of these young people can really make a difference by encouraging the young artists to submit an application and help them articulate their passion and the ways they would use the grant,” he added.

Bell formed the foundation in 2012, and since its inception, the Foundation has awarded more than $148,000 in grants to 80 local

Band hall renamed in honour of band master

emerging artists from various genres. Grants will be made up to $5,000 and will be in following fields of music, performing arts, literature and visual arts. In addition to these categories, the Foundation will offer grants for original songwriting. These grants are being sponsored by ORiGiN Theatrical (up to $2500). Past grant recipients from the former Wyong LGA are: Min Ahn, from Tumbi Umbi (guitar); Holly Bennett, from Ourimbah (visual arts); and, Jenna Woodhouse, from Killarney Vale (film maker). Applications close on May 31. Source: Media release, Mar 19 Joy Park, Bouddi Foundation for the Arts

o m m u n i t y stalwart and long-time Band Master of the Tuggerah Lakes Showband, Don Stewart, has been honoured with the renaming of The Entrance Band Hall. The Hall was officially renamed The Don Stewart Hall on February 23, in a ceremony

attended by members of the Showband and friends and family of Stewart’s, as well as Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride. McBride extended her congratulations to Stewart on a lifetime of service to the musical endeavours on the Coast. “Congratulations Don on the official renaming of the The Entrance Band Hall to the Don Stewart

Hall. “Don joined the band in 1946 and became Band Master in 1959. “It was an honour to join the celebrations to recognise Don’s outstanding contribution over almost 73 years,” McBride said. Source: Website, Feb 23 Emma McBride, Official Facebook page

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an Remo Community Centre Manager and Central Coast Councillor, Jillian Hogan, will present at the Regional Creativity and Wellbeing Seminar, being held at the Erina Hub on March 27.

Cr Hogan will lead a presentation entitled, Arts and Mental Health, and will be discussing how a creativity driven approach has helped her and the army of volunteers at the San Remo Community Centre change the lives of young people across the region’s north. “The figures for mental health in Australia are alarming. “According to data published by the Black Dog Institute, almost

half of Australians (45 per cent) will experience a mental illness in their life time, and one in five Australians aged between 16-85 experience a mental illness in any year. “The three most common forms of mental illness are depression, anxiety and substance use disorder. “Among the various methods adopted to manage mental illness, creativity and the arts have a proven track record for being efficient and effective,” Cr Hogan said. “Art and creativity inspires and engages young and old alike in a way that is mesmerizing to watch,” she added. Cr Hogan’s presentation will focus on her direct experience of applying creative practices to a large range of issues and people.

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“People engaged in a creative task forget for a moment their problems, their difficult circumstances, and even their illness. “They become present to the task at hand and just smile while they are creating something new and personally powerful,” Cr Hogan said. The Regional Creativity and Wellbeing Seminar is the first of its kind on the Central Coast and is being delivered by Salus Creatives. The Seminar officially gets underway from 9am and features a line-up of local creatives and health professionals presenting on numerous topics linked to the overall topic of the seminar, Employment and Employability of Creatives. Source: Media release, Mar 18 Elio Gatti, Salus Creatives

Council is holding a road safety workshop for seniors they are in a crash, than the Coast’s population people in their 20s,” is over the age of 70,” Vaughan said. Mayor Smith said. “However, growing “Older residents older does not necessarily contribute much to our make you a poor driver. community and we want “Most older drivers to help them to stay have years of experience involved and active for and our presentation as long as possible,” she Council Director, informs them about road added. Connected Communities, safety issues relevant to Workshop topics Julie Vaughan, said their stage of life,” she will include: health and the ageing process said. driving; tips for safer and changes in health, Mayor, Jane Smith, said driving; driver licensing eyesight, hearing, the Coast is home to many at 75 and 85 years; movement and reaction retirees and seniors, and pedestrian safety; and, times means older people it is important that they retiring from driving. are more vulnerable as have the opportunity to Source: road users. continue to live active Media release, Mar 13 “We know people aged lives and get out and Central Coast Council 75 or over are three times about. Media more likely to be killed if “Almost 10 per cent of

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New joint exhibition set to open at The Art House

hree Ways of Seeing, a new art exhibition featuring the work of three Central Coast based artists, will open at The Art House Wyong on April 15. Featured artists include Wyong’s Carolyn Griffiths and Ettalong’s Leeanne Livens and Michael Kelliher. Griffiths is an established painter, sketcher and mixed media artist who will also be the exhibition’s principal curator. Livens is an up and coming pastellist who has been making a name for herself on the Central Coast visual arts circuit, having taken out first place in the Central Coast Art Society’s Summer Open Exhibition and most recently, first place in the 2019 Tuggerah Lakes Art Society’s International Women’s Day Pastels Competition. Kelliher is an emerging abstract painter. The three met through a mutual friend and formed a fast friendship based around their passion for the visual arts. Griffiths said the decision to hold a joint exhibition came naturally to the group.

most excited to see how people will react. “I don’t hold back when I paint. “I’m big on colour, big on movement and very much believe in happy accidents when it comes to art making,” Kelliher said. “What’s been the most exciting aspect of this process for me is seeing how the exhibition will come together for us. and the losing“My rink team. Woy Woy Bowling Club held work is very A meat rafﬂ e was also held. its inaugural Tuesday Mixed exploratory in the sense It is planned that this will now Bowls on Tuesday, July 28. that it’s very open to the continue as a weekly event, with Play commenced at 1pm with viewer. all bowlers are welcome. 40 bowlers out playing a game of Media release, 29 Jul 2015 triples. “There’s not a lot to Gaye Scarfe, Woy Woy At the end of play, prizes were Women’s guide them.Bowling Club Leanne Livens, Carolyn Griffiths and Michael Kelliher will awarded launch theirfor Three Ways of Seeing Exhibition the winning rink team this April “Whatever they take “Leeanne and Michael the natural world to be excited about Three Ways Livens said pastellists away from my work will had both reached the bridging themes between of Seeing is how well were often under- be something entirely of point where they were the curated pieces. our individual styles and represented in the their own. looking to elevate the The exhibition will pieces blend together,” modern art scene and “I think Leeanne nailed way they exhibited and I be broken down into Griffiths said. that she was very proud it when she said Three was also looking to hold sections with each artist “Everything from of what she, Griffiths and Ways of Seeing is a visual a more formal exhibition taking up their dedicated colour, texture, shape Kelliher were bringing to conversation and I can’t and that’s how Three section of the gallery. and subject has been Wyong. wait to see how other Ways of Seeing came to “As Carolyn said, colour people interpret the world Every piece has been considered when we put be,” Griffiths said. carefully selected to this together and I can’t is a major factor in all of we’re putting on show,” The exhibition will transition onto the next wait to begin hanging the our styles. he said. feature more than 70 with Griffiths working exhibition,” she added. “I like to leave a level Kelliher will be showing pieces of works of varying with Livens and Kelliher Griffiths will be featuring of interpretation open to several larger pieces and mediums and scale from to create a sense of flow several large pieces, a the viewer in my work a selection of small and the artists’ repertories. between each space. collection of medium and I think that aspect is medium works. According to Griffiths, Griffiths has been a and small paintings and so perfectly presented in Three Ways of Seeing while there was no one practicing artist since digital artworks. what we’re putting up. will open on April 15 and overarching theme 2006 and over the years A lover of landscape “It really will be three run until May 17. or subject to the has featured in and art, Livens describes her ways of seeing, a visual The exhibition will run exhibition, guests can curated more solo and work as Impressionist. conversation,” Livens daily and is free to view. expect vivid colour, group exhibitions than Having only been fully said. Kelliher will also be bold compositions, she can recall. committed to her practice Livens will feature popping in and out of dynamic movement and “What makes me very for two years, Livens said multiple Woy pastel Competitors in the inaugural Woyworks, mixed bowls competition the exhibition regularly to her recent success had also of varying shape and discuss the works. been the validation she composition. “There is a variety of needed to pursue larger Kelliher describes sizes from large, medium exhibitions. himself as the “interloper” and small pieces to suit all “I only started breaking of the trio with his eclectic tastes and wall spaces,” ground in my pastels mix of abstract paintings Kelliher said. in 2016 so I’ve mainly providing a new vehicle AllCoast pieces be aboard Central 22. will Marine Rescue hasfor towed participated in some the bold colour and The rescue boat was then a six-metre half-cabin available for purchase. small scale group and non-fixed form themes to locate and secure two assigned runabout with two people on large logs safe solo exhibitions,” Livens running throughout the deemed hazards to Source: board from south of the Rip navigation seen around the Rip Interview, Mar 14 said. exhibition. Bridge to Davistown. Bridge area. Carolyn Griffiths, Leeanne The motor had failed on Sunday, “After having such a Kelliher said heThe waslogs in were One was Livens located. and Michael Kelliher, June 7, at around 9:15am, and described as “huge”. positive start to the year much the same boat as Three Ways of Seeing they required help to get back to They for Exhibition moving into adjacent more formal Livens, in the sense thatwere placed ashore the ramp to Davistown removal by Council. Dilon Luke, Journalist Public Wharf. exhibitions seemed like he was ready to take hisMedia release, 8 June 2015 tow was completed by the The next best step,” she exhibiting to the next Ron Cole, Marine Rescue Mr Al Howes, Mr Karl Liepa, Mr NSW Central Coast Unit added. level and that he was Paul Oliver and Mr Bruce Larking

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All equipment, instructions and lunch are included in the session. Council will advise of the meeting point once bookings are confirmed. Source: Website, Mar 18 Central Coast Council Facebook page

Multicultural Showcase at the Art House

host of multicultural artists, performers and entertainers will descend on The Art House, Wyong, on April 27, when the China Australia F r i e n d s h i p Association presents its 2019 Multicultural

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A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF EVENTS OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS ON THE CENTRAL COAST THURSDAY, MAR 21

SATURDAY, APR 6

Storytelling and Fighting Central Coast Regional Make & Take Class Using Racism with rap, Essential Oils, Sporting & The Art House Wyong, Naturally Evolving HQ 180th Anniversary of Henry Recreation Complex, 26/03 & 27/03, Ticketed, (Sam’s Place) Ourimbah, Kendall Cottage proudly 20 Lake Road 8pm, 11am present - the “Fagan’s Run” Ticketed, 7:30pm - 9:30pm Tuggerah, 29, 30 & exhibition, 31/03 Henry Kendall Cottage & SATURDAY, MAR 23 WEDNESDAY, MAR 27 centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/ Historical Museum, events 1/3 - 30/5 Open Day, Regional Creativity and The Stand Up: Comedy Night and Buffet at Erina Fair, Curry Empire Indian Restaurant Erina Fair, 7pm Medical Careers Expo, Gosford Hospital, Free, 4pm - 9pm Open Doors Presents... Forbidden Obedience Smuggling Faith To The Millions, Breakers Country Club Wamberal, Free, 7:30pm - 9pm Sri Lankan Cooking Workshop & Dinner, like Minds, Avoca Beach, Ticketed, 5:30pm NSW’s largest heart health check tour, Imperial Centre Gosford, Centre Court, 10:30am

Chamberlain Gardens Aged Care, 9am - 1pm Troubadour Folk - Bob Fox (UK) St Lukes Hall, Ticketed, 7pm Mick Thomas & the Roving Commission, Hardys Bay Club, Ticketed, 8am Garage sale, Umina Uniting Church Neptune Street, 8am - 1pm

Wellbeing Seminar, Erina Hub, Ticketed, 9:30am - 12:30pm eventbrite.com.au

Author Talk: Meg Keneally - The Ink Stain, Woy Woy Library, Free, 6pm - 8pm Sport Central Coast and Active Recreation Plan Launch, Gosford RSL Club, Free, 6pm - 8:30pm

Youth Health Forum: What about me?: Self-care for Raw Challenge: The those who care for others, Evolution 2.0 – Supersized, Gosford Hospital 110 Pacific Hwy Doyalson, Conference Room, Free, Ticketed, 8:30am 8:30am - 12:30pm

The Lost Legends Showcase extravaganza and Dinner, Club Umina, Ticketed, 6pm

THURSDAY, MAR 28

Courtney Cottle’s Fundraiser Movie night - Wonder, Avoca beach picture Gosford Private theatre, Ticketed, Maternity Services - Open 6:30pm

COAST LIFE – Appreciating life near, 10th AnnuaI Central on and in the water, Coast Italian Festival, North Entrance Surf Proud Mary’s 3rd Birthday Ettalong Beach Tourist Lifesaving Club, Ft. Slumberjack, Resort & Galleria, Ticketed, 4pm - 9pm Proud Mary’s Erina, 6 & 7/04, 9am - 4pm www.outoftheblueproductions. Ticketed, 8pm

SATURDAY, MAR 30

Swing on This, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 2pm & 7:30pm Session, 4335 1485 www.thearthousewyong. com.au

Sustain - Ability: One-day rural yoga retreat with Mark O’Brien, Narara Ecovillage, Ticketed, 9:30am - 4:30pm

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MONDAY, APR 1

Family Fun Day & Art Exhibition Fundraiser, Point Clare Scout Hall

Green Living - Beeswax Wraps, Rescue Ball Fiesta - Hosted Kincumber Library, by celebrity Effie, Free - Booking’s required, Crowne Plaza Terrigal, 9:30am - 12pm Ticketed, 6:30pm - 12am RSPCA Home Ever After Future Planning for your Pets, Tuggerah Library and Council Services, Free - Bookings essential, 10:30am - 12pm

TUESDAY, APR 2

Waterwatch training, Terrigal Skate Park, Bookings required, 9:30am - 12:30pm

GlenGala Day, Glengara Retirement Village, 10am - 2pm

Skate Skills Workshop, BATO Yard, EDSACC Oval, Bateau Bay, Girls only workshop 4pm, Competition skills 5pm, Book your spot at Centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/ bowlgroms

Brackets & Jam, Kincumba Mountain Reserve, Ticketed Art for Aussie Animals, Australian Reptile Park, Ticketed, 5:30pm - 8:30pm

The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 8pm

FRIDAY, MAR 29

SUNDAY, MAR 24 Avoca Beachside Markets, Heazlett Park Foreshore, 9am - 2pm

MONDAY, MAR 25 LinkedInLocal Central Coast, The Tame Fox The Industry Grounds, Free, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

TUESDAY, MAR 26 In Between Two: Ancestory,

Glenn Shorrock, Ettalong Diggers, Ticketed, 9pm 4343 0111 Get your Jive on Fundraiser for The Black Dog Institute, The Rhythm Hut, 6:30pm

Opening Weekend -

Green Living Workshop - Pests, Predators and Companion Planting, Green Point Community Centre, Free, 12pm Green Living Workshop Organic Gardening, Green Point Community Centre, Free - Booking’s required, 9am

SUNDAY, MAR 31

Jazz, Blues and Roots CD Competition, Treble Clef Café Umina, Ticketed, 5 & 6/04, 6pm Aussie Nightmarkets, The Entertainment Grounds Gosford, 5pm - 10pm Author Talk: Jackie Gillies Shine it up, Woy Woy Library, Free, 6pm - 8pm A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Wyong Grove Theatre, 5 - 14/04, Ticketed, Multiple Screenings

Eat Better Feel Better Workshop, Ettalong Diggers, Free, 6pm -7:30pm

THURSDAY, APR 11 Ross Noble Humournoid, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 8pm

FRIDAY, APR 12 Mountain Film on Tour, Avoca Beach Picture Theatre, Ticketed, 7:30pm

Green Living Workshop - Compost and Worm Farming, Central Coast Council Training Facility, Free, 9am Green Living - Bee Aware for Families, making an insect hotel, Gosford Regional Gallery, Free - Booking’s required, 11am - 12:30pm

SUNDAY, APR 14 Tuggerah Lakes Choral SCY - Easter Cantata, Toukley Presbyterian Church, Ticketed, 2pm Dogs In the Park Gosford, Gosford Foreshore Masons Parade, 9:30am - 3:30pm

Moscato Girls Night Out, The Entrance Lake House, www.kincumberunitingchurch. Ticketed, com 6pm - 11pm

Cupcake and Cookie Decorating Workshop, Magic Circus Show, Waterfront Plaza The Entrance, Free 15 & 17/04

Lego Competition and Exhibition, Kincumber Uniting Church, Ticketed, 9am - 2pm 0447 011 282

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Kallidad, The Rhythm Hut, Ticketed, 6:30pm

Jane Rutter, Laycock Street Theatre Auditorium, Ticketed, 11am

story, Body Movement Kincumber, Ticketed, 6pm - 11:45pm

Halekulani View Club Supports the Smith Family Meeting & Lunch, Halekulani Bowling Club, 11am

Wildplant Community Road Safety Nursery, FRIDAY, MAR 22 Presentation for CEN office Ourimbah, Seniors, Day, 9am - 12pm Sydney Symphony Open Precinct Day, Club Toukley RSL, Gosford Private Hospital, COSS Connections & Orchestra: Alessio Bax Free - Booking’s Free, 9:30am - 12:30pm Rehabilitation Project, 8 Russell Drysdale Street, Boys In The Band Jukebox Performs Mozart, East Gosford, 10am - 2pm required, 10am - 11am Revolution, Narara Ecovillage, The Art House Wyong, King Of The Spencer River, The Art House Wyong, 4350 5387 Bookings required Anime Architecture, Ticketed, 7:30pm Malaluka Caravan Park, Ticketed, 8pm Gosford Regional Gallery, Free, 6 - 8pm Ticketed, 6am WEDNESDAY, APR 3 Free, 30/03 - 19/05, Cliff Richard & The SUNDAY, APR 7 10am - 4pm Shadows 60th Council Pop Up, Sandy Ball 2019 Pool Party, Chillpreneur Book Tour, Anniversary Concert, Iron Bar Wamberal Surf Life Lake Haven Shopping Live Well Festival, Westfield Tuggerah, Laycock Street Theatre Alive - Plant Based Saving Club, Centre, 10am - 12pm Gosford Waterfront, Ticketed, Auditorium, Ticketed, Festival, Ticketed, 10am - 4pm 12:30pm - 2:30pm 7:30pm Kibble Park Gosford, 6:30pm - 10:30pm The Sounds of the 10am - 5pm Supremes, MONDAY, APR 8 FRIDAY, APR 5 The Sydney Comedy Club, The Entertainment Grounds Gosford, Ticketed, 6:30pm

The Entertainment Grounds, Ticketed, 11am - 5pm

Daddy Daughter Night, Man Time Grooming & Barber Shop, Ticketed, 7pm - 8pm

TUESDAY, APR 9 The Gospel According to Paul, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 8pm Discover the 10 secrets to business success with Katrena Friel, Higher Grounds Cafe Kincumber, Ticketed, 6:30pm

Supervisor Workshop, Mingara Recreation Club, Free, 8:30am

SATURDAY, APR 13

MONDAY, APR 15

More details online at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/

TUESDAY, APR 16

Handmade on the Coast, Woy Woy Wharf, 9am - 2pm

Easter Basket and Bunny Ears Decorating, Easter Egg Hunt, Waterfront Plaza/ www.Handmadeonthecoast. Memorial Park, Free, com 16 & 18 /04 Alliance Française Conversation Group - Come and practice your French at any level, Erina Leagues Club, First attendance is free, 10am – 12pm Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody Greatest Hits Tour Wyoming, Laycock Street Theatre Auditorium, Ticketed, 8pm Evening Tea Dance, East Gosford Progress Hall, Ticketed, 7:30pm - 11pm

WEDNESDAY, APR 10

Arc Goes To... Camping in the Bush, Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park, Ticketed, 9am

Turfcare Raceday,

Waiting - The Van Duren

More details online at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/

WEDNESDAY, APR 17 Mood Food, The Erina Centre Erina Library, Ticketed, 6pm - 8pm

FRIDAY, APR 19 Live Entertainment, Waterfront Plaza, 19, 21, 22, 25, 27, 28/04 More details online at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/

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New multi-touch book delves deep into the Tuggerah Lakes Estuary C

entral Coast Council has launched a new multi-touch book which delves deep into the Tuggerah Lakes Estuary. Tuggerah Lakes: Projects and Case Studies, is an educational research that showcases the work that Council and the community have done across the catchment. Central Coast Mayor, Jane Smith, said the books offer an interactive insight into the unique estuary. “This is the fourth multitouch book we have

developed to help our community learn about our natural environment, and the second focused on the Tuggerah Lakes system,” Mayor Smith said. “We understand that there is strong community interest in the health of our Lakes, and this most recent book focusses on the actions that Council has taken as part of the Tuggerah Lakes Estuary Management Plan, including streambank rehabilitation and stormwater management. “It also highlights the great work our community are doing in

The Muster is a unique attempt at a Guinness Book of Records to have the most Mardis in one place at any given time. The Muster took place on March 5 and saw the women, known internationally as The Mardi Society, take to the Coast’s town of Mardi, in a celebration of fellowship and all things Mardi. Formed in 2012 by New Zealand’s, Mardi Muirson,

The Mardi Society has steadily grown over the years and now boasts a membership over 200. The Muster is the first ever gathering of the Society, whose members spent several days touring Sydney and the Central Coast during the Mardi Gras celebration. During that time, participating Mardis have gotten to know each other in a way that social media cannot emulate. Society member, Mardi Hempstead, said the inaugural gathering had been very special to all the participating members, with many never having met another Mardi before. “It’s been so exciting. “We’ve been meeting Mardis from all over the

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Women’s Shed is taking Craft to the Outback

and around the Lakes to ensure that the health of the whole system can improve. “These innovative books are a great resource for our community, providing access to photos, videos and comprehensive information, all at your fingertips,” Mayor Smith said. Council’s multi-touch books can be found by searching for Central Coast Council in iBooks on an Apple device. Source: Media release, Mar 12 Central Coast Council Media

International Mardi Society members gather at Mardi prior to Mardi Gras A T wo dozen women named Mardi from around Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and the USA are touring the Coast’s north as part of the inaugural Mardi Muster.

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Central Coast, skyping with international Mardis and learning so many interesting things about each other,” Hempstead said. Since arriving on the Coast, the group has learned that they have two members who share the same birthday, have a mother daughter Mardi and Mardy duo, and have signed on six extra Mardis to the Society. As part of the special event, Central Coast Council provided The Mardi Society with a videographer, and a Mardi Movie will be packaged for members to commemorate the first ever Mardi Muster. Source: Interview, Mar 4 Mardi Hempstead, The Mardi Society

fter three years of operating Kanwal’s Women’s Shed, Her Cave Inc. it is now more vibrant than ever, according to President, Regina Doyle. “We have a group of ladies who come along and enjoy time talking, learning new skills, as well as helping each other with their day to day problems and ups and downs of our lives,” Doyle said. Recently the group has been focused on collecting donations of arts and crafts supplies to be passed along to embattled members of the community. “We first started our craft drive in 2018, and in October, my husband

and I hopped in the car and headed north west, delivering craft supplies, toys and other goods kindly donated by the Kanwal community to struggling farmers,” Doyle said. “We travelled to Narrabri, Moree, Ashford and across to Grawin. “Many farmers and their families were overwhelmed by the generosity. “Some were even moved to tears,” she said. On March 21, Doyle will again head west with a ute full of donated goods and supplies to deliver to struggling community groups and women’s organisations in Dubbo, Broken Hill, Bourke, “and as far as we can go before we run out of supplies to

give,” Doyle said. To boost this year’s trip, members of the Her Cave put the call out to community groups and businesses across the Coast to donate items and fuel vouchers so Doyle could reach as many communities as possible. Doyle said members had been overwhelmed by the response from the community with numerous donations of goods and materials. “We at Her Cave Inc. have been blown away by the donations from those who have given, not just for this year’s trip, but from the first trip as well,” she said. Source: Media release, Mar 14 Regina Doyle, Her Cave Inc.

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ARTS & CULTURE Wyong Writers

Local writers meet monthly to encourage and develop their writing skills. Meeting on the 4th Saturday of each month - 1:15 for 1:30pm start No meeting in December Woodbury Park Community Centre

COMMUNITY GROUPS Bateau Bay Men’s Shed

Environment for mature aged men to repair items, share and learn skills and socialise 9am to 1.30pm Tue to Thur 1 Bay Village Road, Bateau Bay

0435 807 633

bateaubayshed@gmail.com

Bateau Bay Neighbourhood Centre

Information, Child & Adult Groups & Services, Youth Worker, Free Counselling, Energy Account assistance (EAPA), Food Assistance (incl. Food Store), Op Shop, Computer Lessons, Equipment (PCs, Laundry Facilities & Lawnmower),Community Events.

4332 7450

admin@bbnc.org.au https://bbnc.org.au/

Berkeley Vale Neighbourhood Centre

Information & Referral, Talks & Information Sessions. Energy Account Assistance (EAPA), Counselling (concession available), Food Help, & Access to PCs, Internet & Printing. Toy Library, Community Garden & Activities Groups including Cards, Indoor Bowls, Mah-jong & Berkeley Vale Walking for Pleasure. School Holiday Activities & Workshops.

4388 5801

manager@bvnc.org.au www.bvnc.org.au

Central Coast Caravanners Inc

3rd Sun Monthly Visitors - New Members welcome, Trips Away, Social Outings, friendship with like minded senior folk - Details from Geoff

0447 882 150

Central Coast Community Legal Centre Not for profit service providing free legal advice. Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

4353 4988

contact@centralcoastclc.org.au

Central Coast 50+ Singles Social Group

Invites Ladies & Gents for dinner, dancing - BBQs & Socialising each w/e. Monthly programme for all areas of the coast

0412 200 571 0437 699 366 0407 031 013 50pssg@gmail.com

The Creative Compassion Centre Inc. Secondhand Shopping, Upcycling Minimalism, Creativity, Community

Lounge Area, Free Wifi, or a cuppa and chat, call in and see us at 5/2232 Pacific Highway (Next to BYO Cellars) Opening hours Mon-Sat - 9-4pm

0437 048 815

Country Women’s Association of NSW-Toukley

Monthly Market 2nd Sat 9am-1pm 175 Main Rd, Books, bric-a-brac, cakes, Devonshire tea, handicrafts, plants, preserves, sausage sizzle, fun, fellowship, fundraising Meetings 1st Wed monthly 10am

4976 1642

Gambling Solutions

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

4344 7992

Freemasons

Annual event 4th Thurs in May each year Regular event 4th Thurs monthly from 10am Ladies are invited Morisset Masonic Centre Westlake Daylight Masonic Lodge 5 Yambo Street Morisset

The NSW Justices Association Inc

Seeking volunteers for added community desks in Wyong Area Free Insurance and training provided

0418 493 388

marketing@nswja.org.au

The Lions Club of The Entrance Inc

Serve your community make friends, join Lions. 1st and 3rd Wed, North Entrance Surf Club. Runs The Entrance Markets Sunday Mornings Behind The Entrance Cinema.

0488 286 006

theentrancelions@gmail.com

Tuggerah Lakes Toastmasters Club

Thinking about being more effective and more persuasive? Learn clarity, brevity, context, impact and value. This is achievable at Tuggerah Lakes Toastmasters

0409 487 095

Toukley Neighbourhood Centre

Information and Referrals, Lakes food care & food assistance (eapa), No Interest Loan Scheme Jack Harris 4392 1231 (nils) & Computer Lessons, Art Freemasons Classes, Yoga & Adult Activities, Lodge Toukley 933 Community Cafe& Events. Laundry Meets 1st Wednesday each month & Hot Shower facilities. Internet - Toukley Memorial Hall Pearce Access & Printing. Hall & Meeting Street Toukley Space Available for Hire

John Jenkins 4392 1631

Friendly Travellers Caravan Club

Caravans, Tents, Mobile Homes, All welcome plus social outings & trips away New memebers and visitors are invited to attend

0458 645 979

www.friendlytravellers.com

Lake Munmorah 50s Plus Leisure and Learning Club

Computer Classes, dancing, exercise, pilates, yoga, craft, carpet bowls and Tai Chi.

4358 8390

Long Jetty Senior Citizens Club

Computer classes, line dancing, tai chi and zumba gold - M-F, 9am to 3pm for full list of activities

4332 5522

Long Jetty Over 50s Club

Indoor bowls, computers, exercises, yoga, line-dancing, tai chi and more - 9am to 3pm

4332 5522

The Lunch Bunch

Social lunches for seniors on the Central Coast, meet at 12 noon 1st Sun - Tigers Club, Bateau Bay 3rd Sun - Breakers Club, Wamberal Call or SMS 0418 772 569

4396 1555 www.tnc.org.au

Toukley Presbyterian Church

Hargraves St & Victoria Ave Family Service (Sunday School 9.30am) Cafe Church - informal (in hall 5pm) Community Activities ALL WELCOME toukleypc.org.au

4392 9904

Volunteering Central Coast

Refer potential volunteers to community organisations and provide support to volunteers and community organisations. Training for volunteers and managers of volunteers Information Sessions held regularly across the Coast

4329 7122

recruit@volcc.org.au

Wyong Neighbourhood Centre

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

4353 1750

Wyong Toastmasters Club A friendly way to improve public speaking and leadership skills, stay sharp,

and increase confidence. 1st, Central Coast Leagues Club, Dane community while developing lasting Drive, Gosford friendships. 7.00 pm 3rd Wed 3rd, 5th Friday Wyong Uniting Church Ring Max on 4324 3631 10:30 - 12:30 Wyong RSL. All 4393 2755 or Kieran 4324 1977 welcome. iiw.au.wyong@gmail.com 0432 570 935 Coastal a Cappella Vibrant women’s a cappella chorus The Lions Club Wyong Uniting Church new members welcome. of Wyong Inc Sunday Service 9am All welcome - Bible study Watanobbi Road Wyong Weekly writers group

4352 1528

GARDEN CLUBS Central Coast Permaculture

meet friendly like minded people at our information night held at Tuggerah Community Hall on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. 6:30 for 7pm start

Bob on 0412 133 808

HEALTH GROUPS Better Hearing Australia Central Coast

Hearing loss management Support and educational groups providing practical experience and confidence Learn the benefits of hearing aids

4321 0275

Central Coast Prostate Cancer Support Group (Wyong) Meet last Friday Month Terrigal Uniting Church 380 Terrigal Dre, Terrigal 9.30am to 12 noon

4367 9600 www.pcfa.org.au

Food Addicts in recovery anonymous

Music eduction provided Rehearsals Tue 7pm Gosford TAFE Lots of Performance opportunities, or hire us for your next event. coastalacappella@gmail.com

49 years supporting local activities Join us - Meet new friends 4th Tues Monthly 6:30pm Don Small / Lions retirement village Call Colin

POLITICAL GROUPS

www.wyong.nsw.lions.org.au

Australian Labor Party Ourimbah/ Narara Branch

SPECIAL INTEREST

0412 948 450

Discussion/action community issues - 3 levels of Government Niagara Park Primary School 7.30pm 1st Mon

0410 309 494

kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com

Central Coast Greens

The Central Coast Greens For a fairer, more transparent and accountable government based on democratic principles Local, state-wide, national and international issues and campaigns - Council and parliamentary representation - Developing a new economy Protecting our environment Peaceful conflict resolution Community participation We meet monthly every 3rd Thu - Details and info: centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au centralcoastgreens@gmail.com

NSW Labor Party

The Entrance Day Branch Monthly meetings to discuss Having trouble controlling the way and debate policy as well as you eat? campaign for local labor candidates Over weight, under weight, and Members of Parliament. obsessed with food, weight or diet? 2nd Mon 2pm The Entrance Wednesdays 6:30pm Leagues Club Sanremo Neighbourhood Centre 4332 2907

0404 044 610 0419 201 056

GROW Support Groups

Small friendly groups formed to learn how to overcome anxiety, depression and loneliness and to improve mental health and wellbeing. Anonymous, free and open to all. Weekly meetings at Bateau Bay and Wyong

1800 558 268 www.grow.org.au

HISTORY GROUPS Museum & Historical Society Wyong District Groups/Schools Welcome Morning tea/lunch for group bookings, wheelchair friendly, Alison Homestead 1 Cape Rd Wyong Open Sun-Thur 10am-2pm

4352 1886

www.alisonhomestead.com.au

MUSIC Soundwaves

A cappella harmony for Men – new members welcome. Rehearsals Mondays 7.00pm to 9.30pm

Warnervale Branch - NSW Labor Party

0413 014 266

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

Central Coast Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service

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

4353 5515

cctaas@hotmail.com

Central Coast Soaring Club Inc

Gliding Club, Learn to fly, Instruction FREE to members. 14 Y/O and up for Training Thur, Sat, Sun (weather permitting) Bloodtree Rd Mangrove Mountain

0412 164 082 0414 635 047 www.ccsoaring.com.au

Tuggerah Lakes U3A The Entrance - cryptic

crosswords, play reading Bateau Bay - Memoirs, Reading To support and promote NSW Labor within the Warnervale area. Group - Killarney Vale - Talks, Mah Jong - Toukley - Creative Writing 3rd Tue 7pm Hamlyn Terrace Community Centre Berkley Vale - Music appreciation - Chittaway Bay - Movies 0419 128 497 warnervale.labor@gmail.com

PROBUS CLUBS Tuggerah Combined Probus Club Inc

Meet new friends and enjoy social events. 2nd Thur., 10:30am, guest speakers. Social outings 3rd Thur. Woodbury Park Community Hall, Mardi

4390 2451

www.tugglakesu3a.info

SPORT KI-DO Mingara Judo Academy Junior boys and girls Mon and Wed Two classes 6-8.30pm from 7yrs Kangy Angy

0413 237 010

4351 0450

www.kidomingarajudo.com.au

Probus Club of Wyong Inc

Wyong Lakes Australian Football Club

meet at wyong golf club 4th Mon, Morning Tea, Guest Speakers, regular monthly outings

4352 3692

probuswyong55090@gmail.com

SERVICE GROUPS

Come and play AFL Teams for Boys, Girls, Women, Men No Eperience Necessary

0404 257 702

play@wyonglakesafc.com.au

Inner Wheel Club Wyong Women’s club with the common interest of giving back to the

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Celebration of Reconciliation Families with held in Aboriginal Garden

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invited to Teddy Bear’s Picnic W

yong families with young children are invited to St James Anglican Church’s Teddy Bear’s Picnic. Taking place from 2pm on March 24, the picnic will include an array of free activities for children and games for the whole family, including music, story time, face painting,

crafts and a teddy bear first aid station, where beloved teddy bears can have any basic wear and tear repaired. Families are advised to bring their own picnic blankets and a teddy bear. Source: Website, Mar 15 Helen Goodworth, St James Anglican Church, Wyong

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Celebration of Reconciliation was held at the Epicentre at San Remo, in the Aboriginal Garden, Ngaliya Dhuluga, on March 18. Ngaliya Dhuluga was built upon the rich culture of Aboriginal people, and both Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals have worked side by side to create the garden through understanding and connecting to place. Epicentre Manager, Jillian Hogan, said: “The name Ngaliya Dhuluga, meaning ‘you, I and we in the middle’, is a perfect name to describe how we have worked together and shared knowledge in the true spirit of reconciliation”. Local artists, Megan Cain and Alisha Pawley, are proud Aboriginal woman whose artworks take pride of place on murals, totems and storytelling. The Didge Group from Northlakes High School played traditional didgeridoo and scrumptious food was shared. The garden, through its beautiful surroundings of native plants, bush tucker, frog pond, yarning circle and storybook signage, tells the story of Aboriginal people and reconciliation. It has inspired the formation of a new group called the Aboriginal Reconciliation Community Group and all people are welcome to come along to share ideas, activities and friendships. Source: Media release, Mar 19 Epicentre, San Remo

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