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ollowing some fairly heated debate, Central Coast Council adopted its first Climate Change Policy on July 8, with some clauses relating to sea level rise planning and the process of “planned retreat” omitted. Changes were made to the original draft following a lengthy community consultation process, which saw 336 submissions received, five community workshops held across the region and 1,500 surveys completed by residents. A report to council said sea level rise planning levels and planned retreat were the two commitment statements least supported by respondents. “Participants believe that council needs to proactively prepare and focus on positive adaptation actions like protect, redesign, rebuild and elevate, to avoid the need to consider options such as relocate and retreat,” the report, from Micromex Research, said. In response, references to planned retreat and RCP 8.5, setting a strict pathway allowing for sea level rise, were removed, and the focus on ongoing adaptation planning with the community was strengthened, along with disaster management and coastal hazards planning.

Lake Haven Shopping Centre has installed more than 5,000 solar panels on the roof to harness energy that will produce power equivalent to supplying more than 450 households. The second statement to receive lukewarm support from respondents was that Council align its corporate greenhouse gas emissions reduction target with the Australian Government’s Paris commitment to reduce emissions by 26-28 per cent below the 2005 levels by 2030, and the NSW Government’s aspirational objective to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The draft report has been amended to remove any reference to the Paris targets due to the likelihood of these targets being updated.

The draft policy commits to a place based approach to adaptation planning in partnership with the community. It wasn’t all smooth sailing at the July 8 meeting, with Councillor, Troy Marquart, saying the policy would “do absolutely zero”. “It could be benign or … if we get a greener Council, it could be dangerous,” Clr Marquart said. But Councillor, Jillian Hogan, said the policy would not be “the end of the world” and would be reviewed in each new

Council’s term. It passed by a 5-3 majority. Mayor, Jane Smith, said the policy had been adopted following a “thorough consultation process” and amended to provide a more “consultative pathway” to the future, paving the way for an increase in the use of renewables and a decrease in the use of fossil fuels. “The policy details six strategic principles around ecologically sustainable development, using a holistic approach to developing climate

change actions and ensuring decision making is evidence based, and proactive in approach,” Clr Smith said. “It provides leadership and clearly establishes the framework to face the challenge of climate change for now and the future.” C o m m u n i t y Environment Network Deputy Chair, John Asquith, said there was a desperate need for the policy. “Each year, we see increasing heat waves, more powerful storms and increased flooding,”

Asquith said. “It is clear from the science and international concerns that climate change is real and accelerating. “While there are strategies available to push back on climate change, there is little evidence that anything meaningful will happen either nationally or internationally to stop or slow climate change. “Hence, we need our Council to be prepared to take action when all other levels of government fail. “This must include readiness of emergency services, access and buildings above flood levels, and keeping essential services such as roads, rail and communications operating. “My advice to everyone is be prepared, plan ahead and listen to real expert advice, not opinions. “I often receive letters or messages from selfappointed opinion makers who are clueless. “Don’t be misled, climate change is real and it is dangerous. “Council cannot determine what will happen, but they can advise or regulate what should be done to protect ourselves and our homes.” Source” Agenda item 4.5 Central Coast Council Ordinary Meeting, Jul 8 Media statement, Jul 8 John Asquith, Community Environment Network Reporters: Merilyn Vale and Terry Collins

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mining can’t occur in any water catchment area. Labor Member for Wyong, David Harris, said the approval was a “backflip” on a guarantee made by a shadow cabinet of which NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian was a member. “This isn’t necessarily about mining itself – it’s about where we mine,” Harris said. “We’ve had a long drought and a have a growing population on the Coast and there is a lot of evidence that water catchments and aquifers are affected by this sort of development.” Central Coast Greens’ spokesperson, Kate Da

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he NSW G o v e r n m e n t ’s approval of mining leases to allow the Wallarah 2 Coal Project to proceed is a “common sense” decision that will boost regional jobs and business opportunities, according to Australia’s main trade union for the mining industry.

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A conceptual plan of Wallarah 2 showing the longwalls where coal will be mined Northern District President of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU), Peter Jordan, said the community had been waiting a long time for the jobs that would flow from this project. Wallarah 2 is an underground, longwall coal project approved to extract up to five million tonnes of export thermal coal a year from the Yarramalong and Dooralong Valleys,

which is the main water catchment area for the Central Coast. Majority owner Kores Australia, which manages the mine under the name Wyong Coal, is a subsidiary of Korea Resource Corporation. “The government has recognised the rigorous assessment process that the project had been through and the Wyong mine has ticked all the regulatory boxes and demonstrated it

It is expected to be completed around the end of the month weather and tidal conditions permitting. The boat ramp will be closed during the construction period and access to Dark Corner and Brisbane Water National Park will

only be available along Patonga foreshore. The NSW Roads and Maritime Service is undertaking the work in partnership with Central Coast Council. SOURCE: Media release, 25 Jun 2019 Nathan Alexander, NSW RMS

And the Coast’s unemployment is worse than the State average. Ms Tesch said the unemployment rate for the Peninsula in 2016 was 8.0 per cent. The average for the Coast was 6.7 per cent, and the State average 6.3 per cent. This meant unemployment on the Peninsula was around 25 per cent worse than the State average and about 20 per cent worse than the Central Coast average.

would comply with the high standards required of NSW coal developments,” Jordan said. “As with any project, our focus will be on representing workers and making sure that the project delivers permanent, secure jobs.” The NSW Resources Regulator has estimated the $800m mine will create 1,700 direct and indirect jobs over its 28 year lifespan and will

bring $830m in royalties to the state. Central Coast Greens MLC and spokesperson for Mining, Coal and CSG, Abigail Boyd, “seriously questions” those employment figures. “Even Adani has admitted that its monstrous mine will result in a maximum of around 1,500 jobs, so how is Wallarah 2 going to create 1,700?” she said.

“As for royalties, it will be at least three years before a single tonne of coal is extracted from the project, and that’s assuming Kores satisfies the licence condition for the ground water study needed before it can start digging. “Given the freefall of thermal coal prices, and the move away from coal fired power

SOURCE Press Release, 4 July 2019 Liesl Tesch, Member for Gosford

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Council to consider urban shade and green space A draft Greener Places Strategy which aims to enhance tree canopy cover and green space across urban areas will be considered by Central Coast Council tonight (July 9). Peninsula Community action group Grow Urban Shade Trees has been campaigning for more tree planting along residential streets on the Peninsula and were consulted in the preparation of the strategy. The strategy proposes that the Council develop a series of plans such as a green grid plan

to promote and manage urban green spaces with a two for one replacement for every tree removed across the region. It aims to identify opportunities for community partnerships to fund and resource landscaping and streetscape improvement projects. It hopes to develop community and school programs and events to improve regional biodiversity and tree management, including backyard habitat and citizen science programs and support the establishment of native gardens on private lands. It also aims to reduce urban heat island effects and increase

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habitat for urban wildlife. The strategy was presented to councillors at a briefing on June 3 where answers were provided to questions about how damage to infrastructure would be avoided and whether it would reduce graffiti. As well as the Grow Urban Shade Trees group, the Trees of Bateau Bay group and Community Environment Network were also consulted. If approved, the strategy will go on public exhibition for 28 days. SOURCE: Central Coast Council agenda 4.4, 8 Jul 2019

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n the latest development on the issue of the controversial landfill at Mangrove Mountain, Central Coast Council has commenced proceedings in the Land and Environment Court (LEC) against both the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and site owners Verde Terra.

The Council will seek to have set aside variations to Environment Protection Licences granted by the EPA between 2003 and 2012 in relation to the landfill operations. Verda Terra has commenced its own proceedings in the Court, claiming it can conduct waste disposal to the landfill without the need to obtain

The landfill issue has been ongoing for more than 15 years

further development consent, other than for what it considers to be minor alterations. But Council claims that development consent granted by the former Gosford Council in 1998 for the remodelling of the existing golf course does not authorise the scale, location and nature of waste disposal and other landfill activities on the site. The matter has been the subject of protracted Development Application revisions and LEC proceedings over many years, with huge community concerns over the possible effect of the landfill operation on the Coast’s water supply. Mountains District Association has applauded the latest proceedings brought by Council to the LEC, but says they should be considered in the light of other actions

involving the landfill site currently before the Court. “In August, 2018, Verde Terra lodged an appeal against the EPA for the EPA’s refusal of Verde Terra’s application to have the environment protection licence (at the site) varied,” Association spokesman, Stephen Goodwin, said. “Council sought and was successful in being joined with the EPA as a party in this action (which is yet to be determined). “In late December, 2018, Verde Terra lodged a new DA with Council, which Council deemed a Designated Development requiring a new Environmental Impact Statement. “This resulted in Verde Terra commencing new legal proceedings (in April)

appealing the ‘deemed refusal’ of the DA and seeking relief from the requirement for any further development consent at Mangrove Mountain Landfill. “Complex doesn’t even start to describe this mess. “If Central Coast Council is successful in this new action against the EPA, then no licence, no landfilling. “That would please the community, knowing that the water catchment and the Central Coast water supply could at last be made safe from further importation of toxic waste material.” Goodwin said the Association had been calling on Council to challenge the validity of the 1998 development consent against the significantly expanded operations which have occurred since, for some years.

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entral Coast Aero Club and its supporters say they’ve been pushed into a corner and now realise that “we’ll lose the airport if we don’t start pushing our own agenda”.

The landfill is situated behind the golf course at Mangrove Mountain

“After all this time, it is encouraging to see Council commence new legal proceedings on the matter of the development consent,” he said. “The first hearing date is on July 12. “At long last, the original 1998 development consent will get its day in Court. “It is a very complex matter that is going to be an interesting contest. “We will have our fingers crossed for a just outcome that the community has requested for a long time.” The landfill has been idle since 2014. In October, 2018, then NSW Minister for the Environment, Danielle Upton, failed to support a recommendation from the Energy from Waste Technology Parliamentary

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Ms Tesch said these figures were based on the latest Census information and came from ID The Population Experts, demographic consultants who break down information into local areas. Ms Tesch said 4.9 per cent of the workforce on the Peninsula were looking for full-time work, where the average across the Coast was 3.9 per cent. Those looking for part time work on the Peninsula amounted to 3.2 per cent of the workforce, while the Coast average was 2.9 per cent. Ms Tesch said the figures showed the NSW Government’s Sydney-centric vision hurt regions like the Central Coast.

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Patonga’s Dark Corner boat ramp carpark is being upgraded. The work includes an upgrade of the carpark pavement with formalised line marking for cars and boat trailers and an upgrade of park furniture within the reserve.

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Unemployment is significantly worse on the Peninsula than it is on the rest of the Central Coast, according to figures released by Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch.

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Inquiry for an independent inquiry to investigate the operation, regulation and approvals of the landfill. Attempts to contact Verde Terra for comment were unsuccessful. Meanwhile, Mountains District Association has launched a crowdfunding campaign through the chuffed. org platform to cover the costs of potentially joining with legal actions and undertaking analyses of contaminating pollutants and interpretation of water samples from the landfill and watercourses and dams downstream of it. Source: NSW Government Response to Recommendations, Sep 18, 2018 Danielle Upton, NSW Environment Minister Media statement, Jul 5 Central Coast Council Media release, Jul 7 Mountain Districts Association

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Club CEO, Andrew Smith, said: “We’ve been here for 47 years, operating in harmony with the community …. and I think Council is using underhanded tactics to close the airport. “There is a distinct lack of transparency since this Council was elected in 2017. “We have not been involved in any decisions and they won’t talk to us,” he said. “And they’ve snuck this latest motion through,” he said, “just another anti-airport motion put to Council which has been enabled by the Mayor and Labor councillors.” Councillor Louise Greenaway’s Motion to the July 8 meeting called for replanting of a previously cleared section, and that there be no mowing, slashing or trimming of vegetation around the landing strip. Smith says that as the vegetation grows, it will result in the loss of a third of the usable runway. “I think it’s an underhanded tactic to close the airport by making it unusable and eventually it will have to close. “Councillor Greenaway openly ran for Council election on a ticket of

closing the airport, it was her primary tactic, and since then, there’s been the anti-airport Motions put to council which have also been enabled by the Mayor and the Labor Councillors. “I don’t know why they’re against the airport, publicly they are saying nothing,” Smith said. He said the Aero Club’s licence agreement with Council expires in August, 2021. “We were promised by the Mayor, via email, to have discussions by July/August last year, but repeated requests for that to happen have fallen on deaf ears,” he said. “The Mayor has made it quite clear she wants to protect the wetlands. Smith said if the airport closed, “they’d probably make it light industrial, and with all its concrete and light pollution, that’s

Warnervale was one of only six airports chosen for an Australian demonstrator tour to launch the new Cirrus SR22T G6 Turbo going straight into Porters no intention of renewing could do 10 movements, Creek and downstream our lease agreements and then with all the to that sensitive wetland. beyond 2021. other aircraft activity, it “It’s nonsensical that “The Mayor has didn’t take long to log 88 you’d close the airport on repeatedly promised movements. ecological grounds,” he the aero club, in various Meanwhile, Chairman said. emails, that we would of the Your Central Coast Association, Mayor Jane Smith has have our agreements Airport not responded to inquiries looked at in July, 2018, John Codrington, said by this journalist on the yet despite numerous Warnervale airport was progress of discussions attempts, everything is an incredibly valuable community asset that with Central Coast Aero falling on deaf ears. Club or questions about “The club was advised has been identified as a the future direction by council representatives major economic driver for of the airport site and that airport traffic was the Central Coast. surrounding lands. exceeding the cap limit “Council’s own The Aircraft Owners of 88 movements per $450,000 report into the and Pilots Association day, and that all future economic opportunities operations would require the airport could (AOPA), as well as other supporters, have swung a full 24 hours advance generate, which has into action with petitions notice of movement, been buried and hidden through their websites which includes all local, by council, makes clear private, club and flying the positive employment, and change.org social and economic AOPA Australia school aircraft. “This is a huge problem improvement the airport Executive Director, Benjamin Morgan, said for our airport community could deliver for families “a displaced runway and is clearly designed living in the region. “An example of the threshold will make to negatively impact on Warnervale Airport the airport’s usability,” utter Council stupidity has been the Amphibian unusable within a short Morgan said. Industries space of time. Aero Club CEO, Andrew Aerospace “It is obvious that Smith, said that in one debacle at Warnervale whereby Central Coast Council has hour, a training plane airport,

ratepayers have been forced to stump up an alleged $50m to buy back the aircraft manufacturer’s leasehold at the airport. “This one act of lunacy has cost the Central Coast region up to 7,000 skilled jobs and hundreds of millions in lost economic investment and benefit over the next 10 years. “The Central Coast has one of the worst youth unemployment rates in Australia and suffers from major welfare issues as a result, so it’s astounding that our Mayor and councillors have sought to undermine the education, training and gainful employment of those living on the Central Coast,” Codrington said. Central Coast Aero Club conducts pilot training, commercial and scenic flights for tourism, charity days such as free flights for disadvantaged children and their families, school tours, try and fly days, and theory instruction. There are also many support industries such as avionics, aircraft frames and engines, and overhauling and repairing aircraft. The airport is also used by the Rural Fire Service and for medical flights and evacuations. Aero Club CEO, Andrew Smith, said it would be a huge loss to the Central Coast if the airport closed.

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New fencing has been installed at the Council’s cafe at Woy Woy Oval in an attempt to make it more attractive to potential lessees. The cafe has been vacant since the oval and grandstand was redeveloped by Council in 2016, despite Council efforts to tender its lease. A total of $46,000 will be spent on upgrades, which include the installation of an all-weather surface and children’s play area. Council unit manager Mr Phil Cantillon said: “Council has undertaken upgrades to Woy Woy oval cafe following recommendations from operators

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St Luke’s unveils new stained glass windows Woy Woy’s St Luke’s Anglican Church has unveiled its new stained glass windows. The 44 windows depict religious symbols and theological concepts and have been installed in blocks over the past two years. The final pieces were unveiled on July 6 during an opening ceremony conducted by Woy Woy Parish rector Father Michael Davies. The artist behind the windows project is Fr Michael’s wife Ms Alexandra Banks. She said it had been a labour of love, years in the making. A self-taught artist, Ms Banks is currently completing her PhD at St Francis Theological College and said it was hard to believe the project was finally complete. “It’s taken me a couple weeks to

get my head around the idea that it’s finished but it is and I couldn’t be happier,” she said. An innovator in the glass art field, Ms Banks said each panel she created for the project paid homage to the intricate techniques of celebrated Australian stained glass artist Leonard French. The windows had already attracted many compliments from the community and it’s hoped the new feature will, in time, become a new icon for Woy Woy. “There’s nothing like this anywhere else on the Central Coast and it’s been really encouraging to hear people talking about the art and the stories they represent,” Ms Banks said. The windows are designed to draw in light and will dazzle and refract even on the cloudiest of days.

to increase the lease potential of the site. “Council has committed funds to install fencing to enclose the area, and a children’s play area,” he said. “Fencing works have now been completed and the new play area will be undertaken later in the year. “On completion of the upgrades, Council will engage with an agent to secure a suitable tenant to run a commercially viable, sustainable and vibrant business that delivers economic and social benefits for the community,” he said.

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Detention centre riot sparks calls for a judicial review into the juvenile justice system

biosecurity team had been laying traps for their tadpoles. Last week, the Australian Reptile Park said a male cane toad had been surrendered to the park recently, found near a dam at Somersby. The park expressed concerns that more cane toads could soon be sighted on the Coast. Park general manager Mr Tim Faulkner said cane toads had caused major species decline in

Australia’s northern states and one being found at Somersby was extremely alarming. He urged residents to report any sightings of cane toads to the Office of Environment and Heritage. SOURCE Website, 18 Jul 2019 COSS Minutes, Central Coast Council Media statement, 18 Jul 2019 Tim Faulkner, Australian Reptile Park

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Council adopts Climate Change Policy ollowing some fairly heated debate, Central Coast Council adopted its first Climate Change Policy on July 8, with some clauses relating to sea level rise planning and the process of “planned retreat” omitted.

The siege at Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre has come to an end

SOURCE: Social media, 6 Jul 2019 Michael Davies, Woy Woy Anglican Parish Interview (Dilon Luke), 17 Jul 2019 Alexandra Banks, Artist

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he Public Service Association (PSA) has called for a judicial review into the juvenile justice system in NSW in the wake of a violent two-day riot at Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre at Kariong which saw 21 detainees facing charges.

Cane toad discovered at Woy Woy

The discovery was mentioned in minutes of the committee meeting on May 29. The minutes reported that Mr Jonathon Eccles from the Greater Sydney Local Land Services briefed the meeting on the cane toad discovery and said the

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SOURCE: Media statement, 17 Jul 2019 Phil Cantillon, Central Coast Council

They’ve also been given the tick of approval from the theological and arts community, with the first event held at the church since the windows were completed a national conference on art and theology hosted by Ms Banks. “The conference was a great success and the windows were a big hit with all guests,” she said. Ms Banks wished to extend her thanks to all those involved in the project from its implementation to the final installation. “Countless volunteers ensured this project was completed. “It could not have been done without them,” Ms Banks said.

A cane toad has been discovered at Woy Woy, according to the minutes of a meeting of the Coastal Open Spaces System committee.

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suffering stab wounds. Six other juveniles suffering various injuries from stab wounds to broken bones, were taken to Gosford Hospital for treatment, with an undisclosed number treated at the Centre by NSW Ambulance Paramedics. Police established a secure perimeter inside the Centre, but a group of inmates barricaded themselves on the The riot broke out at around roof of one of the facility’s 8:30pm on Sunday, July 21, buildings and a 22 hour siege after a number of inmates ensued. escaped from containment Additional resources were and began releasing other inmates, assaulting some in deployed from neighbouring police districts, as well as the the process. Public Order and Riot Squad, It is understood that inmates Operations Support Group, armed themselves with Dog Unit, PolAir, Traffic and makeshift weapons, as well Highway Patrol Command, the as gardening and labouring Rescue and Bomb Disposal equipment, including a Unit, and other specialist pickaxe. resources to help Brisbane One 18-year-old man was Water Police restore order. taken to Royal North Shore The siege was ended at Hospital in a serious condition

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around 5:30pm on Monday, July 22, after Riot Squad officers gained access to the roof and the remaining juveniles surrendered peacefully. Strike Force Mittabah has been established to investigate the incident. The riot follows two separate incidents earlier in July which saw a staff member assaulted at the centre and eight detainees gain access to a roof, setting some materials alight and throwing projectiles to the ground before the situation was resolved. PSA Assistant Secretary, Troy Wright, said the latest incident shows violence across the system has reached “epidemic proportions”. “At Frank Baxter alone, there are 25 staff off work on workers’ compensation for physical and psychological trauma,” Wright said.

“For more than three years, the Public Service Association has been begging the government for therapeutic units which allow the worst of the worst to be segregated. “It has dragged its heels on this issue, but it can no longer ignore a system in crisis. “The government could open therapeutic units today - the infrastructure is in the centres now. “The government must also segregate sex offenders from the general population.” Wright said the present system does not allow officers within the centre to manage violent offenders. “On Sunday, the officers enacted their training and retreated to call the police, because they do not have the powers to deal with it,” he said. “There must be a full judicial review into the juvenile justice

system and nothing can be off the table. “The response must look at the entire system, because these events, serious as they are, are a symptom of the problem, not the problem itself.” “Officers are not asking for weapons or a blank cheque to use brute force. “But there needs to be legislative change that includes consequences for violence of the kind seen on the weekend. “There also needs to be internal procedures that introduce consistent and fair consequences for inappropriate or challenging behaviour.” Shadow Minister for Juvenile Justice, Jihad Dib, has also demanded Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, hold an independent and transparent inquiry into the weekend riot,

which he described as “total failure of law and order within the justice system”. “For too long, the Government has ignored the calls of those working in the juvenile justice system in relation to better regulations, support and training,” Dib said Five adults and 16 juveniles were charged following this week’s riot. One adult appeared in Gosford Local Court on Monday with four others set to face the court on Tuesday. The youths were set to appear at Woy Woy Children’s Court on Tuesday. Source: Media releases, Jul 21-23 NSW Police Media Media release, Jul 22 Shadow Minister for Juvenile Justice, Jihad Dib Media release, Jul 24 Public Service Association Reporters: Dilon Luke and Terry Collins

Changes were made to the original draft following a lengthy community consultation process, which saw 336 submissions received, five community workshops held across the region and 1,500 surveys completed by residents. A report to council said sea level rise planning levels and planned retreat were the two commitment statements least supported by respondents. “Participants believe that council needs to proactively prepare and focus on positive adaptation actions like protect, redesign, rebuild and elevate, to avoid the need to consider options such as relocate and retreat,” the report, from Micromex Research, said. In response, references to planned retreat and RCP 8.5, setting a strict pathway allowing for sea level rise, were removed, and the focus on ongoing adaptation planning with the community was strengthened, along with disaster management and coastal hazards planning.

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Department claims airport WAR Act triggered over perceived extension of runway C

entral Coast Aero Club has been unwittingly caught in the middle of ongoing negotiations between the NSW Department of Environment and Planning and Central Coast Council over the perceived extension of the runway at Warnervale airport when vegetation was cleared by the former Wyong Council in 2015. “The aero club is the only party losing out on all of this,” said club CEO, Andrew Smith. An investigation by the department said council had to carry out remediation work on the cleared land around Porters Creek wetland and a report will go before the August 26 council meeting about cost for a

Central Coast Aero Club members united on Sunday for an action plan to fight for the club’s livelihood consultant ecologist and which he claimed would 12 meeting by calling At its July 8 meeting, remediation of the site. render the landing strip on council to rescind council decided to replant its previous decision a previously cleared Smith said council unusable. had taken this one step Councillors Greg Best because of the “concern section around Porters further by restricting and Bruce McLachlan and outrage that has Creek wetland and not trimming of vegetation are planning to take arisen from the lack of allow mowing, slashing or trimming of vegetation on the northern treeline, action at council’s August consultation”.

within 100m, as well as any activity within 200m of the northern boundary of the airport and 200m of the southern end of the runway be referred to council for determination. Instead, Crs Best and McLachlan want a “highlevel” meeting between council staff and the aero club “to better understand the impacts and risks to all parties associated with action” regarding the wetland. They want council to further investigate what impacts such revegetation might have on the value and useability of the adjoining council asset, the bush fire impacts, indicative costs of such a major replanting and that “council’s duty of care be legally assessed around knowingly establishing vegetation in such close proximity to a trainee flight corridor”. Continued P4

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Department claims airport WAR Act triggered

From P3 Meanwhile, Mayor Jane Smith, assured the community there is no move from council to close Warnervale Airport and Central Coast Aero Club has a licence to use the airport land and facilities through to August 2021. “It will continue to be managed by council in a safe manner and in accordance with relevant laws and requirements of the Civil Aviation

Authority,” she said. “Council staff have been asked to investigate some matters and provide a report in August. “I understand the complexity and confidentiality related to the airport is frustrating for the community, however, council must work through proper process”. The Mayor said council staff met with representatives of the aero club on July 9 and would continue to discuss

with them matters relating to airport operations. However, Aero Club CEO, Andrew Smith, said the meeting on July 9 was nothing to do with the club’s future, it was just a verbal notification that they (council) thought the WAR Act had been triggered and air traffic was likely to be restricted as a result. “We have not been formally notified yet, as they are required to do under the current

agreement with the club, so we are basically ignoring it,” he said. Under the Warnervale Airport Restrictions Act 1996 (WAR Act), airport traffic is limited to 88 movements per day, once the Act has been “triggered”. Wyong MP, David Harris, who is also the Patron of the Central Coast Youth Air League, said the WAR Act has been triggered, not because of the number of air traffic

movements, but because of an “alleged unofficial extension of the runway”. Harris said the NSW Department of Planning and Environment revealed in a 2016 letter that works carried out at the airport involved an extension and upgrade to the existing runway which included clearing native swamp vegetation within land zoned Environmental Conservation E2 and Porters Creek SEPP 14 wetland.

These “works have resulted in the runway being extended from 970m to 1196m and widening the runway,” the letter said. “As a result of the failure to obtain development consent for the clearing of the vegetation, the department has issued a penalty notice for the breach under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act … the fine is $3,000”.

Community Environment Network Challenging Times We face challenging times across the globe with global warming and climate change, these challenges also bring opportunities to develop sustainable development, that is in balance with our basic needs of clean air, water and soil to grow our foods and plant our trees. A balanced approach is needed to ensure the clean water we drink and clean air we breathe is never compromised in the name of development. Recent State government approval of the Wallarah 2 coal mine and Federal Government’s approval of Seismic testing off the Central Coast, does just that. It risks polluting the air we breathe and the water we drink. Our freshwater sources as lakes, estuaries, underground water tables and aquafers provide our community with the clean water needed to survive. These challenging times provide an opportunity for members of our community in voicing their concerns by joining us in writing letters to local MP’s over recently approved developments that impact on our precious water catchments and clean air. Our letter drive will be held in conjunction with our monthly wild plant sales on Saturday’s the 3rd August and 7th September. Join us, in this opportunity to voice to our representatives in parliament of valuing clean air and water over any development that risks our precious human needs. One of the best legacies we can leave behind for future generations is a liveable planet and community. Hale Adasal CEN Chairperson

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WILDWATCH – CONNECTING KIDS WITH NATURE Our Wildwatch Program is all about connecting kids with nature. Wildwatch is an opportunity for children (and families) to engage in a program that promotes a love of nature, opportunities to observe nature and grow in knowledge, skills and understanding. By signing up to Wildwatch, your children will receive: • A Wildwatch Pack - including a certificate, badge, a Wildwatch family membership card, our current newsletter and a set of Wildwatch Fact Cards • a Wildwatch Diary - to record your nature observations • a bi-monthly kid friendly newsletter • s pecial invitations to family friendly events and activities (eg. tree planting events, bushwalks, citizen science events etc) • invitations to participate in 4 Wildwatch "actions"each year - eg. monitor the birds in your backyard Please visit https://www.cen.org.au/projects/wild-watch to join

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Wildplant Community Nursery Our next sale days are: Saturday 3rd August 2019 - Saturday 7th Sept 2019 9am to 12pm CEN Office, off Brush Road, Ourimbah We have a range of local native plants available including ground covers and herbs, shrubs and trees, bush food, bird attracting, native bee attracting, frog friendly and screen plants. Current specials on wetland plants. Cash or Credit Card. No EFTPOS Location: Brush road, Ourimbah Best access is via Brush Road – Turn into Brush Road from Shirley Street and as you start to drive up the hill turn left into the laneway and follow it along to parking and our driveway - look for the Plant Sale signs. Wetland Plant Sale Carex appressa, Juncus usitatus, Juncus continuus Tubestock $1 each if you buy a tray of 40 or more Ideal for • Providing cover and food for animals, such as frogs and nesting sites for birds • Yabbies eat the tender, young stems of Juncus species • Butterfly attracting and caterpillar food. •W etland rehabilitation • Improving dam water quality • Backyard frog habitat or bog garden Letter writing Saturday 3rd August 2019 - Saturday 7th Sept 2019 9am to 12pm CEN Office, off Brush Road, Ourimbah Join us in writing letters to local MP’s over recently approved developments that impact on our precious water catchments and clean air. COSS Connections Guided Bird Walk Connect with birds of the Central Coast with bird expert Kaye Pointer from Birding NSW When: August 24, Sat 8 - 11am Where: Rumbalara Reserve Cost: $10 donation (Free to landholders engaged in COSS Connections Project) includes morning tea and lucky door prizes Bookings essential For more information phone: 4349 4756 email: habitatforwildlife@cen.org.au COSS Connections Guided Bush Walk – Kincumber Mountain Reserve Connect with our local flora and improve your plant identification skills Saturday, September 14, 9am - 12pm Kincumber Mountain Reserve $10 donation (Free to landholders engaged in COSS Connections Project) • Includes Morning tea and lucky door prizes For more information phone: 4349 4756 email: habitatforwildlife@cen.org.au

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over perceived extension of runway This refers to the section of land where previous clearing of vegetation has taken place and the subject of the council’s resolution at the July 8 meeting to remediate that portion of land. Aero Club CEO, Andrew Smith, says that is a matter for council as it is council-owned land, but the anti-airport contingent in council used it as another hit at the airport. “We still can’t get a meeting with council regarding our licence agreement, which expires in August 2021,” he said “We were promised by the Mayor, via email, to have discussions by July/August last year, but repeated requests for that to happen have fallen on deaf ears,” he said. “We have not heard anything substantial from council, other than a cut and paste response from the Mayor, which has been sent out to everyone, saying that there was support for the

This is the map shown to Councillors by Council staff, but the aero club has a different map showing the cleared section is directly at the end of the runway club. “We will continue with our awareness campaign through a concerted email campaign to all levels of government and the local MPs,” Smith said. He said the club had a membership of 250 which has been steadily increasing over the past few years. “We are united as a

membership, and as a Board, until we get something concrete as to our future from council in the way of agreements and an adjustment to the movement cap to allow us to continue unfettered,” he said. “We want to make it clear to the public that we are not in favour of adjusting the WAR Act to allow large jet transport. “We are against that, we

only want to remain light aircraft and associated industries with the current boundaries. “Unfortunately, there is a vocal minority working against us and one of them is a Central Coast Councillor,” he said. “We have been blown away with support. “The website petition already has 5,000 signatures and of the

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Central Coast Aero Club, the Youth Air League, emergency services and senior council officers, with a view to working through the key issues. “Not only is council unable to legislatively deal with the WAR Act, it would appear to be politically paralysed,” he said. “I am simply seeking the Minister’s guidance and intervention to assist our community and, in tandem with this, council to show genuine intent while providing some certainty. “This can simply be achieved through developing the lease agreement with the Aero Club,” he said. Source: Interview, Jul 29 Wyong MP, David Harris Email, Jul 24 Interview, Jul 25 Media statement, Jul 26 Central Coast Councillor, Greg Best Interview, Jul 29 Central Coast Aero Club CEO, Andrew Smith Media release, Jul 23 Mayor Jane Smith Journalist, Sue Murray

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Wyong boarding house approved despite many objections A

Central Coast councillor called on her colleagues not to be narrow minded about affordable housing projects when a Wyong boarding house was approved at the last council meeting.

Councillor Rebecca Gale Collins supported the proposal for a double storey, 24 room boarding house at 15 Leppington St, Wyong, saying “we need to cater for all people across the Central Coast and not be narrow minded”. “We need to find accommodation for the extra 70 to 75,000 residents that are going to be here by 2036 and as we’ve discussed in the affordable housing policy, we do need some boarding houses,” she said. The boarding house, plus manager’s residence, is on a 1502sq m block among other single dwellings on the eastern

side of Leppington St. This area is undergoing a gradual transition from mostly single houses to a mix of other forms of housing such as dual occupancies and multi dwelling residential developments. It is close to shops, medical services, bus and rail transport, pre school, primary school and recreational facilities such as playing fields, public swimming pool and licensed bowling club. The plan comprises two buildings with a central communal open space area, 14 car parking spaces, and each of the 24 double rooms

will contain a kitchenette and bathroom, with a common living room on the ground floor for all the residents. There will be a resident manager, who will be available at all times to ensure the boarding house operates in a manner that doesn’t disturb residential amenity. The owner/proprietor of the project was required to devise an appropriate Plan of Management (PoM), which was one of the development consent conditions, to help reassure surrounding residents that the development would not create undesirable

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outcomes. The PoM outlines the responsibilities of the manager, the residents and measures for addressing complaints and disputes as well as safety and security matters. Prospective tenants will be rigorously screened and there will be tenancy agreements so residents are aware that anti-social behavior may result in eviction. A social impact assessment report said the proposed boarding house was likely to provide flexible accommodation for students, casual workers, single parents, or lower

income earning singles, in a range of age groups. The $2.4m boarding house was approved under the State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009 and complies with all relevant state and local planning policies. It is expected to be ready for occupation by 2021. Forty submissions from surrounding residents were received by council against the boarding house. Opposition was on the grounds of safety and security because of perceived increase in criminal or undesirable activity, the bulk and scale of building not being in character with the area, traffic congestion and noise, parking problems, increase in residential population and the flooding impact the building might have on surrounding properties. Residents also wanted an assurance from council that if the

boarding house failed, it would not become a backpackers’ hostel, a halfway house for exprisoners or drug addicts, or become short-stay accommodation such as B&B. Owner, Nick Karahalios, told council at the July 22 meeting that he and his wife had over 20 years’ experience as proprietors/managers of affordable housing with boarding houses in both Sydney and the Central Coast, and were equipped with the necessary professional qualifications. They operate another, reasonably new facility, at 33 Gorokan Dve, Lake Haven. He said if they ever sold the Wyong property, its future use would be a matter for council, but he believed that to change its use would require a new development application to council. Source: Meeting, July 22 Central Coast Council DA 1484/2018

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Readers encouraged to vote for their

everal projects across the former Wyong Shire LGA have been listed in the 2019 My Community Project program.

An initiative of the State Government, the program was established in 2018 to give communities a say in what projects they want to see take shape in their local area. Grassroots democracy is at the core of the program, with communities able to read through nominated projects. The projects are listed via each electorate, with seven projects listed across the Wyong electorate, 11 across The Entrance and six across Swansea relevant to the Chronicle’s readership. A breakdown of each project is below, and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, and Member of the Legislative Council for the Central Coast, Taylor Martin, say residents need to vote, and in force, if they want to see their favourite project funded under the highly competitive program. “Across the Central Coast, almost 50 projects have been successfully nominated,” Crouch said. “I anticipate that we will see strong support for this initiative, so I encourage everyone to make their voices heard,” Martin said. Voting is done through the My Community Project website and closes on August 15, with the successful projects to be announced in September. Anyone looking to vote will need an up to date

violence and increase awareness as well of their domestic violence educational programs. Domestic violence victims need ongoing support and many victims are forced to flee their homes with nothing. Toukley Golf Club Oncourse restroom and storm shelter Amount sought: $60,000 Project Sponsor: Toukley Golf Club

The Central Coast Mountain Bike Club wants to expand the bike trail in the Ourimbah State Forest Medicare Card and My Art House showcasing general health and well- centre. local Culturally and being. Service NSW account. Without Vinnies' Linguistically Diverse Increased trail diversity assistance, over 1,600 (CALD) talent and is will attract more riders local people would not Wyong Electorate seen as an opportunity to the area, increased have received emergency Projects to develop local CALD participation, expanded assistance. artists in a professional events and enables skill The proposed changes venue. Central Coast progression in a safe will allow Volunteers Multicultural manner. to keep clients and Showcase 2020 Expansion of Mountain volunteers safe by Bike Flow Trail at limiting access, via video Wyong Community Amount sought: $25,000 Ourimbah intercom, code lock Centre Waiting Room meeting and interview Project Sponsor: China Safety Program rooms, and installing a Australia Friendship Amount sought: $110,000 security front reception Association Amount sought: $20,000 Project Sponsor: The showcase is an Central Coast Mountain Project Sponsor: St desk. Without this funding annual event coordinated Bike Club Vincent de Paul Society volunteers will not be by the China Australia NSW able to continue their Friendship Association This project will see the work due to fear of attack with local Filipino and installation of a new flow In recent times there from clients. Indian cultural groups, trail and toilet block in the have been a number that highlights the rich Ourimbah State Forest to of violent episodes and diverse multicultural support mountain biking Beauty for Ashes involving people under performing and visual in the area. domestic violence care the influence of drugs and arts scene on the Central packages The flow trail expansion alcohol or experiencing Coast. will enable more people mental health episodes, The Association of all ages and skills to causing concern to St Amount sought: $200,000 is seeking funding enjoy the park. Vincent de Paul society Project Sponsor: to expand the 2020 volunteers and clients Central Life Christian This free to use facility Showcase and to make waiting (many are seniors) Church, Wyong encourages active and all performances at the healthy lifestyles, family in the reception area of This project will allow event free to attend. activity, exercise, skill the centre. church members to It will include a free development, enjoyment This funding will assist build upon their existing Art Exhibition and of the outdoors and social clients and volunteers care package program Performances at the engagement promoting stay safe while in the for victims of domestic

This will allow Toukley Golf Club to install restroom facilities and a storm shelter on the most distant part of the golf course. Toukley golfers will have access to a comfortable and hygienic remote restroom and lighteningsafe storm shelter. Currently, this part of the golf course is serviced by a temporary hired-in portaloo that the Club wishes it did not need. New boatshed for Norah Head Marine Rescue Amount sought: $140,835 Project Sponsor: Marine Rescue Norah Head Marine Rescue Norah Head currently has nowhere to store its new $272,000 rescue vessel and is subsequently seeking funding to build a boatshed at the Norah Head base. The lack of a secure storage facility is also causing delays in the Norah Head base’s operations whenever the new vessel is required for deployment.

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favourite project to help make it a reality Outdoor Learning Area for Gorokan High School

Social Enterprise Café for Tumbi Umbi Amount sought: $150,000 Project Sponsor: Coast Community Care

Amount sought: $40,000 Project Sponsor: Gorokan High School The school is seeking funding to install an outdoor learning area to enhance teaching and learning opportunities. Students will learn about the environment and biodiversity in an outdoor classroom setting and this will be Gorokan High School’s first ever dedicated outdoor learning space.

The Entrance Electorate Projects Affordable and accessible mental health treatment for Central Coast residents Amount sought: $154,000 Project Sponsor: Lifeline, Central Coast With affordable mental health services on the Central Coast at capacity, there is an urgent need for low-cost counsellors and psychologists in the region. With this ever increasing demand comes the need for more affordable local practices. Lifeline Central Coast will establish a mental health training clinic in Wyoming with plans to attract and train graduate counsellors and psychologists, under guidance from experienced professionals, to meet these demands and create an influx of experienced young professionals in the field. Domestic violence, child abuse and suicide

UON Ourimbah is developing a new fitness app for people living with disability in The Entrance electorate Amount sought: $49,732 rates on the Coast are increasing the will be accessible to high, with over 80 per management of their people with disabilities, Project Sponsor: St cent of help seekers not Philip’s Christian College, child’s needs and with the app. receiving treatment. improving family Gosford The app should be relationships. able to work anywhere, so The Entrance could Central Coast Family This project will allow be the first test-site for a Referral Service Accessible Outdoor St Philip’s to fund the national innovation. Program at Killarney Exercise App production of sensory Vale toolboxes for children diagnosed with a Amount sought: $196,295 New play equipment Amount sought: $200,000 n e u ro d e v e l o p m e n t a l for Brooke Ave Public Project Sponsor: disorder, with an School Project Sponsor: University of Newcastle, emphasis on spotlighting Central Coast Local Ourimbah Campus children on the Autism Health District (CCLHD) Amount sought: $120,000 spectrum. Project Sponsor: The University’s The assets will Brooke Ave Public This project supports Centre for Rehabilitation include educational and School Parents’ and children and young Innovations is developing promotional material, will Carers’ Group people at risk by an exercise assistant providing health and be distributed to public app that maps outdoor community exercise locations and social care responses to libraries, Play equipment at hubs, and childcare opportunities support their families by across the school has aged within The The Entrance electorate poorly, is not safe for launching a new targeted centres Entrance electorate. program that connects suitable for people with use by students and It is hoped the assets disabilities. them with vital family and has subsequently been health services on the will provide parents and The app is being co- closed. Coast on a case by case caregivers with tools to designed by medical This project will allow help manage their child’s researchers, technology for the purchase of new basis. When health, education needs whilst helping experts and people with equipment to replace and social care work to debunk stigma and disability living in the current unsuitable together with families, misconceptions around electorate, and will bring equipment. Autism by educating information on physical better outcomes follow. Children at the school the community about access to locations and don’t have usable play n e u ro d e v e l o p m e n t a l expert, customisable equipment Sensory Toolboxes for and are disorders. exercise advice to missing out compared to childcare centres and Project provides ordinary smartphones. community hubs children at other schools. valuable resources Free outdoor exercise to empower families,

Coast Community Care has applied for funding to construct and commence operating a social enterprise café to train at-risk youth to work in the hospitality industry. The Tumbi Social Enterprise cafe will be an excellent, free training facility for youth and young adults from the community. The cafe will provide a safe and welcoming environment for locals to meet new friends and share their experiences. Central Coast Volunteer Rescue Squad Amount sought: $185,620 Project Sponsor: Central Coast Rescue Squad The project is aimed at better equipping the rescue squad to increase its capabilities to assist emergency services and the community. The project will be rolled out in two stages, the first being the acquisition of the specialist equipment and the second being training squad members to use the new equipment. The equipment being sooght is new hydraulic rescue jaws of life, vertical rescue equipment, and new aquatic water rescue equipment. The new equipment/ improved training will ensure the squad can continue to be an invaluable asset to the community.

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Readers encouraged to vote for their favourite project to help make it a reality

Killarney Vale New Year’s Eve Street Party

based activities, such as dance classes and physical fitness programs for children and adults.

Amount sought: $20,000 Project Sponsor: Coast Community Care

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Funding for a free to attend, no alcohol, family friendly street fair with amusement rides, street food and live music and entertainment for community members to celebrate New Year’s Eve in the carpark area of Coast Community Care Church at Killarney Vale.

Swansea Electorate Projects Boatshed extension for Mannering Park Amateur Sailing Club Amount sought: $177,073 Project Sponsor: Mannering Park Amateur Sailing Club The Club has applied for funding to expand its boatshed and to install a disability toilets. The extension will build upon the Club’s plans to introduce a Sailability program, which is a specially designed program that helps people living with disability to experience the joy of sailing. There are currently no facilities available for those with a disability to access the southern portion of Lake Macquarie anywhere between Gosford to Toronto.

Amount sought: $180,000 Project Sponsor: Camp Breakaway

Bateau Bay PCYC has applied for funding to fix its basketball courts The introduction of a new purpose built children in the new local socialisation, developing playground estate. Sailability at the Club inclusive emotional, social and will help promote social installed at the site. This will provide an physical well-being. inclusion for those living With the removal of enjoyable activity for with a disability who have the old playground, children enabling them Northlakes Public little to no means of being Budgewoi’s Western to be occupied during School Covered Court involved in sailing in the Village now lacks a break times at school and Outdoor Learning Area region. dedicated playground, holidays. with other playgrounds in Amount sought: $200,000 the Western Village not in New inclusive New inclusive sensory Project Sponsor: playground at Budgewoi central locations or more playground for Lake Northlakes Public School or less just swing-sets Munmorah Public School Amount sought: $156,200 pretending to be fully This project will fund Project Sponsor: San fledged playgrounds. the construction of a Amount sought: $45,000 Remo Neighbourhood permanent cover over Gwandalan Public Centre Project Sponsor: Lake the existing outdoor School Playground Munmorah Public School basketball court at Budgewoi resident, Northlakes Public School. Amount sought: $50,000 Darryl Dawes, with This project will allow A covered court Project Sponsor: Lake Munmorah Public and outdoor learning assistance from the San Remo Neighbourhood Gwandalan Public School School to install a sensory space will provide a Centre, has submitted playground on site. multipurpose school and a proposal to Central Gwandalan Public The school’s current community space and Coast Council to see a School is seeking playground is currently will provide protection new inclusive playground funding to purchase new considered an unsafe from weather events that built next to Halekulani playground equipment play area as it is regularly effect on the school’s Community Hall at to give students more subjected to extreme education programs. Budgewoi to replace the options for physical play. weather in both summer Community users will old playground that was The school currently and winter that impacts have more flexibility in recently removed. has no equipment of on its safety. spaces available to them The project will see this type for students or Supports increased to conduct community

The disability bathrooms in Breakaway's cabins are over 35 years old and no longer meet disability standards. This project will provide new bathrooms and refurbish the cabins at Camp Breakaway. The cabins accommodate people with disabilities and are used by adults and children with disabilities and their families and seniors. Breakaway makes a difference in many people’s lives by giving people with a disability a home away from home. Encourages people to hire Camp Breakaway facilities providing income so that they can continue to provide great disability programs. Source: Media release, Jul 15 Ben Sheath, Office of Adam Crouch MP Website, Jul 24 My Community Project Program 2019 Wyong Electorate My Community Project Program 2019 The Entrance Electorate My Community Project Program 2019 Swansea Electorate Dilon Luke, Journalist

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Central Coast Council – News in Brief Investments deliver $700,000 a month in interest Council has reviewed a report on its investments for the financial year 2018-19, which shows its investment portfolio is delivering sound returns for the community. Council’s cash and investment portfolio totals $472.85m with a total net return in interest earnings on the portfolio of $701,000 in June. Council’s investments are made in accordance with local government acts, the investment policy adopted by Council and other policy guidelines. It takes into consideration credit ratings of financial institutions, interest rates offered, and the amount of the investment portfolio already held with each financial institution. Council’s investments ensure the continued delivery of essential projects for the community. Building community trust in council decision making Central Coast Council will establish an Integrity and Ethical Standards Unit. The aim is to ensure high standards of integrity

in Council practices and procedures and to restore trust and faith in the community in Council decision making. Councils of a similar size and scale of Central Coast Council, such as Northern Beaches and Gold Coast, have established integrity units. Mayor Jane Smith said the unit was essential at a time when trust in politicians and democracy was at an alltime low, according to the Social Research Institute at Ipsos. “Recent national and international surveys tell us that people are losing faith in democracy and our major institutions,” she said. “This is even more stark among our young people. “I believe this council is on the right track to restore this trust and our Integrity and Ethical Standards Unit will help to ensure that we are actively listening and engaging with our community and our decisions are made in an open and transparent manner.” The CEO will report back to Council on the mechanism and budget implications for establishing the unit by the end of October. Source: Media release, Jul 22 Central Coast Council

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Five stations to be upgraded

onstruction work on the long overdue upgrades at five railway stations across the Central Coast will start as soon as 2020. NSW Opposition Leader, Jodi McKay, and local MPs David Harris (Wyong), David Mehan (The Entrance) and Leisl Tesch (Gosford), were at Tuggerah railway station to make the announcement on July 24. McKay said there would be more commuter parking and improved accessibility following concerted pressure from Labor since the Liberal Party came into government in 2011. There will be upgrades at Tuggerah, Ourimbah, Narara, Niagara Park and Lisarow stations. Work will start at Ourimbah and Niagara Park stations in 2020, while Tuggerah, Lisarow and Narara station upgrades will start in 2021. NSW Transport and Roads Minister, Andrew Constance, revealed the plans in response to an inquiry by The Entrance MP, David Mehan. The Minister’s letter said provision of lifts at Tuggerah station was in the early planning phase and construction would start in 2021, subject to community consultation and planning approval. Transport NSW is investigating options to

Gosford MP Leisl Tesch (from left), Wyong MP David Harris, NSW Opposition Leader, Jodi McKay, and The Entrance MP, David Mehan at the announcement provide more parking Government,” she said. Minister for the Central at Tuggerah and design “The government Coast and Wyong MP, options will be released did not realise the David Harris. for community feedback, significance of the McKay said: “We the letter said. Tuggerah station, with want the government Additional parking more than 3,000 trips to continue the work on is not planned for the a day from here, and it these five stations, which other stations, however, deserves an upgrade and are desperately in need of accessibility will be an increase in parking.” an upgrade. improved. “We’ve achieved Labor MPs across the McKay said some Central Coast have all the upgrade of these upgrades, such as lifts strongly advocated for stations, and we will not at Tuggerah station were the upgrades which were rest until they are built supposed to be built Labor commitments and people are using in 2011, “but the then leading up to the 2011 these stations and have the accessibility that they Liberal Transport Minister, election. Gladys Berejiklian, The Entrance MP, need,” McKay said. thoughtlessly cut them David Mehan, said “this Source: from the State’s Budget. outcome showed what Interview and media release, Jul 24 “The Liberals stole we have been able NSW Opposition Leader, these upgrades from the to achieve from the Jodi McKay Central Coast eight years Opposition benches. Interview and media statement, Jul 24 ago when they first cut “We have delivered The Entrance MP, David funding, but now they for the Coast from Mehan have caved in to pressure Opposition. Interview, Jul 24 Shadow Minister for from fed-up Central “Finally, we have Central Coast and Wyong Coast commuters who a timeline on lifts at MP, David Harris have had a gutful of being Tuggerah, even if it is 10 Journalist, Sue Murray ignored by the State years late,” said Shadow

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Council upgrades Cane toad discovered oval cafe Council upgrades oval cafe at Woy Woy

New fencing has been installed at the Council’s cafe at Woy Woy Oval in an attempt to make it more attractive to potential lessees.

to increase the lease potential of the site.

“Council has committed funds Woy Woy’s St Luke’s Anglican New fencing has been installed A cane toad tohas been discovered install fencing to enclose the and a children’s play area,” Church has unveiled its new at the Council’s cafe at Woy Woy at Woy Woy,area, according to the he said. The cafe has been vacant since “Fencing works have now been oval and grandstandof was stained glass windows. Oval in an attempt to make itthe more minutes a meeting of the completed and the newCoastal play area redeveloped by Council in 2016, will be undertaken later in the year. Council efforts toSpaces tender its System committee. attractive to potential lessees.despite Open “On completion of the upgrades, lease. A total of $46,000 will be spent on upgrades, which include the installation of an all-weather surface and children’s play area. Council unit manager Mr Phil Cantillon said: “Council has undertaken upgrades to Woy Woy oval cafe following recommendations from operators

St Luke’s Anglican Church has a new look

St group Luke’s new Bushcare seeks unveils Thermal imaging camera more volunteers for local stained glass windowsfire brigade

The windows had already attracted many compliments from the community and it’s hoped the new feature will, in time, become a new icon for Woy Woy. “There’s nothing like this anywhere else on the Central Coast and it’s been really encouraging to hear people talking about the art and the stories they represent,” Ms Banks said. The windows are designed to draw in light and will dazzle and refract even on the cloudiest of days.

Fate of funding to be decided by popular vote

big hit with all guests,” she said. Ms Banks wished to extend her thanks to all those involved in the project from its implementation to the final installation. “Countless volunteers ensured this project was completed. “It could not have been done without them,” Ms Banks said.

A group of homeless people that had been living on the grounds of Austin Butler Oval at Woy Woy were made to leave the site on July 8 by Central Coast Council rangers and Brisbane Water Police.

Avenue of trees prevented SOURCE: Social media, 6 Jul 2019 by ‘infrastructure’ Michael Davies, Woy Woy

The fate of 17 applications for funding from the My Community Project in the Gosford electorate will be decided by popular vote

SOURCE: Media statement, 17 Jul 2019

Phil Cantillon, Central Homeless people moved from Coast Council Austin Butler oval

They’ve also been given the tick Woy Woy’s St Luke’s Anglican get my head around the idea that The Bays Bushcare Group group of local firefighters will of approval from the theological but it isis and IA couldn’t Church has unveiled its new it’s finished and arts community, with the first be happier,” she said. stained glass windows. event held church sinceimaging An innovator in the glass art seeking volunteers. have their firstat thethermal The 44 windows depict religious symbols and theological concepts field, Ms Banks said each panel the windows were completed a conference art and paid national camera, thanks to a ongrant from the and have been installed in blocks she created for the project homage to the intricate techniques theology hosted by Ms Banks. over the past two years. “The conference was a great stainedGovernment. The final pieces were unveiled of celebrated Australian NSW success and the windows were a on July 6 during an opening glass artist Leonard French. ceremony conducted by Woy Woy Parish rector Father Michael Davies. The artist behind the windows project is Fr Michael’s wife Ms Alexandra Banks. She said it had been a labour of love, years in the making. A self-taught artist, Ms Banks is currently completing her PhD at St Francis Theological College and said it was hard to believe the project was finally complete. “It’s taken me a couple weeks to

Council will engage with an agent to secure a suitable tenant to run a commercially viable, sustainable and vibrant business that delivers economic and social benefits for the community,” he said.

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toad had been surrendered to the park recently, found near a dam at Somersby. The park expressed concerns that more cane toads could soon be sighted on the Coast. Park general manager Mr Tim Faulkner said cane toads had caused major species decline in

any sightings of cane toads to the Office of Environment and Heritage.

The discovery was mentioned The full articles and more can be seen inon line on our website minutes of the committee meeting SOURCE www.centralcoastnews.net They can on May 29. also be seen on www.peninsulanews.info Website, 18 Jul 2019 The minutes reported that Mr Jonathon Eccles from the Greater Sydney Local Land Services briefed the meeting on the cane toad discovery and said the

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Detention centre riot sparks calls for a Heritage listing will not Winter in the Park complaints to hinder Old Sydney Town be a factor insystem future planning judicial review into the juvenile justice redevelopment

Non-toxic smoke is being used to identify possible leaks in the sewerage system If you see smoke issuing from the ground around Wamberal between now and September 1, don’t worry, the suburb is not on fire.

The recent heritage listing of Old Sydney Town by the National Trust is unlikely to have any impact on plans to turn the site into a huge tourist destination, says the spokesperson for the new owners Wallarah2 coal mine protest march to take place at Erina Local environmental groups will bring the protest over approval of the Wallarah2 coal mine to Erina on July 26, marching around Fountain Plaza, where the office of The siege at Frankfor Baxter Juvenile JusticeAdam Centre has come to an end Member Terrigal, Crouch,

It’s the winter wonderland that made parents across the Coast wonder what exactly Central Coast Council was thinking, with this year’s Winter in the Park branded an epic fail by families that Developer responds to increasing interest in the market A major residential development at Pt Frederick has been fasttracked due to increased market demand following the recent Federal Election. Photos: ABC News

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Stop 5G rally held

Around 200 people attended a rally in Kibble Park on July 20 hosted by the Stop 5G Central Coast action group.

olice are appealing for information after a man was attacked with a knife in the N o r a v i l l e / To u k l e y area. At about 9:25pm on Friday, July 5, a man was seen outside a supermarket on Yaralla St, Toukley, suffering multiple stab wounds. Emergency services were called, and the man was taken to Wyong Hospital in a stable condition. The man was allegedly attacked by two other men, one of which was armed with a knife. At about 8:30pm on the same night, there was a report of people fighting on Main Rd, Noraville. This incident may relate. Source: Media release, Jul 6 NSW Police Media

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around 5:30pm on Monday, “For more than three years, system and nothing can be off which he described as “total July 22, after Riot Squad the Public Service Association the table. failure of law and order within officers gained access to has been begging the “The response must look at the justice system”. the roof and the remaining government for therapeutic the entire system, because “For too long, the Government juveniles surrendered units which allow the worst of these events, serious as they has ignored the calls of those peacefully. the worst to be segregated. are, are a symptom of the working in the juvenile justice Strike Force Mittabah has “It has dragged its heels on problem, not the problem system in relation to better been established to investigate this issue, but it can no longer itself.” regulations, support and the incident. ignore a system in crisis. “Officers are not asking for training,” Dib said The riot follows two separate “The government could open weapons or a blank cheque to Five adults and 16 juveniles incidents earlier in July therapeutic units today - the use brute force. were charged following this which saw a staff member infrastructure is in the centres “But there needs to be week’s riot. barricaded themselves on the assaulted at the centre and now. legislative change that One adult appeared in The riot broke out at around roof of one of the facility’s eight detainees gain access to “The government must also includes consequences for Gosford Local Court on 8:30pm on Sunday, July 21, buildings and a 22 hour siege a roof, setting some materials segregate sex offenders from violence of the kind seen on Monday with four others set to after a number of inmates ensued. alight and throwing projectiles the general population.” the weekend. face the court on Tuesday. escaped from containment Additional resources were to the ground before the Wright said the present “There also needs to be The youths were set to and began releasing other The full articles and deployed more from canneighbouring be seen situation on line our website www.centralcoastnews.net Coast Community News was on resolved. system does not allow officers internal procedures that appear at Woy Woy Children’s inmates, assaulting some in police districts, as well as the PSA Assistant Secretary, Troy focusses on news specifically related to post code areas 2250, 2251, 2260 and articles can also be read and within the centre to manage introduce consistent and Court on Tuesday. the process. Public Order and Riot Squad, Wright, said the latest incident violent offenders. fair consequences for It is understood that inmatesshared on your mobile phone by going to www.coastcommunitynews.com.au. Source: Operations Support Group, shows violence across the “On Sunday, the officers inappropriate or challenging armed themselves with Media releases, Jul 21-23 Dog Unit, PolAir, Traffic and system has reached “epidemic enacted their training and behaviour.” NSW Police Media makeshift weapons, as well Highway Patrol Command, the proportions”. Media release, Jul 22 retreated to call the police, Shadow Minister for as gardening and labouring Rescue and Bomb Disposal Shadow Minister for Juvenile “At Frank Baxter alone, because they do not have the Juvenile Justice, Jihad Dib, equipment, including a Justice, Jihad Dib Unit, and other specialist there are 25 staff off work on powers to deal with it,” he has also demanded Premier, pickaxe. Media release, Jul 24 resources to help Brisbane workers’ compensation for

Deferral of Consolidated LEP decision may put development “in limbo” Central Coast councillors are to attend a workshop in coming weeks to discuss the best way forward in establishing region wide planning controls.

Man attacked with a knife

At about 11:30pm on Thursday, July 18, officers located a suspicious vehicle on Scenic Dve, San Remo. Police approached the driver, a 26-year-old male from Teralba, who quickly jumped into the passenger seat. It was determined the male, who was already on bail and parole at the time, was disqualified from holding a licence until 2068.

He was arrested for driving whilst disqualified along, with a 28-year-old female passenger from Waratah West, for breach of bail offences. During a search of the vehicle, police located a taser, drug paraphernalia and stolen property. The pair was refused bail to appear at Wyong Local Court. Further charges are expected.

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he Public Service suffering stab wounds. Association (PSA) Six other juveniles suffering Terrigal traffic flow hasfrom stab injuries has called for a various wounds to broken bones, were judicialexceeded review into the expectations taken to Gosford Hospital for juvenile justice system in NSW in the wake of treatment, with an undisclosed number treated more at the Traffic is flowing much a violent two-day riot at Centre by NSW Ambulance Frank Baxter Juvenile freely through Terrigal these days, Paramedics. Justice Centre at Kariong Police established a secure with the21completion of inside a $2.2M which saw detainees perimeter the Centre, facing charges. but a group of inmates

uggerah Lakes Highway Patrol officers have arrested a couple after a vehicle search upturned drug paraphernalia, a taser and stolen goods.

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Detention centre riot sparks calls for a judicial review into the juvenile justice system The Public Service Association (PSA) has called for a judicial review into the juvenile justice system in NSW in the wake of a violent two-day riot at Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre at Kariong

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Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District commenced an investigation following reports that a man had been engaging in explicit conversations with a 13-year-old girl online. As part of their inquiries, investigators executed a search warrant at a home on Milford Ave, Panania, at 11am on Tuesday, July 2, and seized a mobile phone. Following further investigations, a 26-yearold man was arrested at Wyong Police Station on Wednesday, July 3. He was charged with

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use carriage service to groom a child under 16 years for sex, use carriage service to menace/harass/offend and threaten to distribute intimate image without consent. Police will allege in court that the 26-yearold man purported to be aged 19 and engaged in sexualised conversations with a 13-year-old girl and exchanged explicit images on multiple social media platforms. When the teenager attempted to end contact with the man, he allegedly threatened to post the images he had received. Source: Media release, Jul 4 NSW Police Media

The man’s Hilux came to a precarious stop after crashing through a fence and a retaining wall 34-year-old Blue and the utility continued conveyed the man to offences: Police pursuit Wyong Police Station. drive recklessly (second Haven man who offence); Drive whilst Police allege the attempted to flee disqualified (second man dropped a total Tuggerah Lakes offence); Resist officer in of $800 in cash, in $50 Highway Patrol through a retaining wall, execution of duty; Deal officers crashed his coming to rest, partially denominations. Further inquiries with property proceeds vehicle within 30 on top of an unattended revealed that the driver of crime; and, Not give seconds after the parked motor vehicle. was disqualified from particulars to owner of attempted escape. The driver ran from the obtaining a driver’s damaged property. scene. licence from 2006 to At 1:45am on Friday, Source: Officers gave chase to 2023. July 19, officers were Website, Jul 19 Traffic and Highway Patrol patrolling the Wyong area a private property nearby The driver was later Command NSW and after a brief struggle on the Pacific Hwy, when charged with the following they observed a white Toyota Hilux, on Howarth St. The vehicle turned south onto Pacific Hwy, where police attempted to conduct a vehicle stop for a Random Breath Test. Police will allege the driver failed to stop and accelerated away, west on Robleys Lne ABN. 80 010 976 639 and at speed through a surrounding carpark. Less than 30 seconds after failing to stop, the vehicle collided with a metal fence at the side of the Wyong Fire Rescue NSW Station. The damage to the fence was beyond repair

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am amazed at the suggestion that there is anything to gain by planting trees where the runway exists at Warnervale airport. (Wyong Chronicle, July 17) It’s not that I don’t understand the significance of the Porters Creek wetland, I do, but it’s where 90 percent of the take-off movements are at the airport. That’s why there are no noise complaints. No one in Porters Creek complains about the noise and there is no diminution in the unpolluted water runoff from the uninhabited Warnervale airport.

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Porters Creek and Warnervale airport are then a perfect environmental and operational match. They are good for each other. If Warnervale airport becomes unviable, something will replace it. A large cleared flat area will not remain undeveloped and Porters Creek wetland will be compromised. You should be aware that Maitland Council has approved the construction of more hangars at both Maitland and Luskintyre airports, and that construction is underway. The few hangars at Warnervale are full with a waiting list, as is the case

FORUM at Cessnock, Maitland and Luskintyre airports. The Cooranbong airport is closed, sold to developers, as was Hoxton Park some time ago, and Bankstown airport will be compromised when Badgerys Creek airport is constructed in its training area. I am certain it is not understood by Central Coast Councillors what an opportunity exists. An enthusiast recently spent more than $700,000 restoring just one vintage aircraft – a 1930s timberframed, single engine aircraft originally used as a flying doctor, while

another spent $230,000 constructing a new replica vintage aircraft. These are not isolated cases, they are real and happening right now in Luskintyre. The maintenance engineer at Warnervale cannot accommodate the demand for his services but he cannot expand operations due to council’s intransigence. I say again, I am certain most readers and our councillors, do not understand what an opportunity exists. Small general aviation aircraft do not require any trees to be removed, not even a shrub. They don’t require a

Warnervale airport is doomed

was absolutely astonished to read (Wyong Regional Chronicle, July 17) about the shenanigans going on at Central Coast Council level in order to get rid of the aerodrome at Warnervale. When I was living in Narara, I joined the aero club and, like many others, learned to fly. It provided me with an excellent opportunity to broaden my skills, although it was never intended to start a career in aviation at my age of 40. In my period (1989- 2004) as member of the club, we were already aware of a number of opponents of the aerodrome, including councillors, but managed

FORUM to keep our club and aerodrome operating, often against ridiculous arguments against it. I find it absolutely galling that people arriving in the area, well after the aerodrome was established, have a nerve to protest against its presence. In this type of situation, I think it is utterly appropriate to express the view “go back to where you came from”. A similar situation in the US comes to mind, where the local aero club/ aerodrome was successful in taking protesting homeowners to court because all of them had a clause in the property purchase contract that clearly stated that an

aerodrome was present in the neighbourhood they bought into. Council’s drive to get rid of the aerodrome is, as I said, nothing new and is fully in line with council’s drive to singularly create more rateable properties. This has been one of the reasons I left the Central Coast because it became considerably over developed, without any concern for social and community aspects of living there. Consider, for example, the current road congestion or the water supply. In contrast, Lake Macquarie Council had a much more open and broadminded view and clearly understood the situation that when you get rid of an aerodrome, you never ever get a chance to

create one again. Hence, the Aeropelican site still in operation. A longer term vision for the Central Coast has never been in the mind of the former Wyong and Gosford councils and, as such, this latest stage does not come as a surprise. There is very little space left in the council’s area to put up houses and or industrial buildings and I believe that Warnervale airport is doomed. Not because it is in the way or constitutes a nuisance, but because it is an area eagerly eyed by developers with shortterm greed on their mind and little thought for the recreational aspects of the community at large. Email, Jul 27 Dick Wesseling, North Rothbury

longer runway, less than 1200m, but if you allow trees to impact on the existing light aircraft operations and Warnervale becomes unviable even to small light aircraft like the existing users, then either factories or houses will follow, and the Porters Creek environment will be the loser. There will not be a single airport between Bankstown and Cessnock to take advantage of a massive population catchment. If you do not understand the difference between general aviation and the previous Wyong Council’s now defunct dream of a regional airport, please urgently seek advice.

I have a very small aircraft, crammed into a hangar with seven other aircraft at Warnervale. I do not represent the Central Coast Aero Club but I support its position and I have no financial interest in Warnervale airport. I’ve spent 40 years flying big heavy jets all over the world to major airports and had the opportunity to visit many small general aviation airports. I cannot recall another with the flat terrain, population base, existing cleared area, easy vehicular access and minimal noise footprint as Warnervale. Email, Jul 17 Barry Henwood, Holgate

Warnervale general aviation hub has great potential write in response to the story about IWarnervale FORUM airport (Wyong Regional Chronicle, July 17). When Badgerys Creek becomes a reality, in the near future, Bankstown Airport will lose its training area and will potentially close entirely. The general aviation activities at Bankstown will not be able to transfer to Badgerys Creek because they are not compatible with heavy jet operations. Hoxton Park airport was sold to developers and is now housing. Cooranbong airport has been sold to developers

and is becoming housing. This is sad for general aviation but great news for Warnervale. Wyong MP, David Harris, is perfectly correct in assessing that there is no need for a regional airport at Warnervale, but this is very different from a general aviation hub. A general aviation hub does not need a runway extension, it does not need a single tree to be felled, it just needs a little vision and foresight, and it seems that Central Coast Council may have both. Warnervale airport is a 40 minute drive north from Sydney and just off the M1 freeway. The next closest airport to northern Sydney is Cessnock. Every hangar at Warnervale is full. There is a waiting list of 17 aircraft owners hoping to get hangar space. The demand when Bankstown is compromised with be greatly increased. “Build it and they will come” is a great saying and never more appropriate. Email, Jul 30 Malcolm Brooks OAM, Gosford

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about their wishes,” said CCLHD Organ Donation Coordinator, Yoni HopeHodgetts. “Families almost always say yes to organ donation when their loved one had previously registered and they knew what they wanted. “Please take the time to register and speak to your family and friends. “One conversation can save and transform the lives of up to 10 people and improve the lives of many more,” she added. The Australian Organ Donor Register is the only register to record your decision to become an organ and tissue donor. For Gibbon, this process means that he will be celebrating two years post-transplant this August. “For my one year anniversary, I went skydiving. “This year, I want to keep it low key. “I want to have a family dinner and celebrate the simple things, because that’s what you miss the most when you’re in hospital. “If I had one message for people about organ and tissue donation it’s: Speak to your family and register today so that someone can have a chance for tomorrow. “There are no words to express how grateful my family and I are that I was given the gift of life. “At such a sad time for my donor’s family, they made such a heroic decision to save my life,” he said. Donate Life Week 2019 will run from July 28 to August 4. Source: Media release, Jul 28 Central Coast Local Health District Media

Women’s Health Centre supports Bill to decriminalise abortion care

entral Coast Community Women’s Health Centre (CCCWHC) has welcomed the news that the NSW Parliament will table a Bill to decriminalise abortion care in NSW. “We are pleased to support this Bill and those Members of Parliament who will vote to remove abortion care from the NSW Crimes Act. “We have been speaking to our local members and working in our communities to highlight the importance of this reform,” said CCCWHC Chair, Debbie Notara. “Any woman who seeks or has a termination is not a criminal, she is seeking safe health care. “Currently, where a woman lives can determine her access to health care in this matter. “This should not be the

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Five-year professorship to research infection control in hospitals funded

he Ourimbah Campus of the University of Newcastle has partnered with global infection control specialists, GAMA Healthcare, to help fund new research into preventing and controlling infections in health and care settings. The partnership will see the two organisations co-fund a five-year professorship on the Central Coast, with the University providing vital research and information that will help GAMA assess and develop interventions that could be rolled out in hospitals around the world. There are an estimated 165,000 healthcare associated infections in Australian hospitals each year. One in 10 patients in an Australian hospital today is likely to get an infection that they didn’t have when they went into hospital. Resistance to antibiotics is further complicating this problem, making infections more difficult to treat. Laureate Professor, John Aitken, Pro ViceChancellor of the University of Newcastle’s Faculty of Health and Medicine, said the partnership demonstrates the importance of

education and industry working together to provide solutions to real world health issues. “Infection prevention and control and antibiotic resistance in our hospitals and care settings are such important areas of research, particularly given challenges such as bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics. The need for solutions to prevent infections has never been greater,” Prof Aitken said. “This partnership is a great example of industry and education identifying a common area of interest where it can work together to establish expertise by combining intellectual leadership and research with innovative manufacturing, to prevent the spread of infectious diseases,” he added. GAMA Healthcare Ltd is a UK-headquartered company, with offices in China and Australia, specialising in manufacturing and distributing infection prevention products to the healthcare industry. “As we look to further grow our clinical teams in Australia with a new office opening in Melbourne in July, partnering with the University of Newcastle will enable us to continue to invest in Australian research to help reduce healthcare associated infections,” said Suzanne Hammouche, CEO of

GAMA Healthcare. As a result of the partnership, Professor, Brett Mitchell, will take up a position in the University of Newcastle’s School of Nursing and Midwifery at the Ourimbah Campus before moving to the new Central Coast Medical School and Research Institute when it officially opens. A qualified nurse and Fellow of the Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control, Prof Mitchell has held senior clinical roles in hospitals in the UK and Australia, as well as working in developing countries to help prevent the spread of infection. He is currently Chair of a National Health and Medical Research Council Committee revising national infection control guidelines for Australian hospitals and has worked extensively with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care. He is also editor-in-chief of the ‘Infection, Disease and Health Journal’ and has more than 150 peerreviewed publications and conference presentations. “I’m very excited to be joining a University already at the forefront of medical research and studies at a time when it prepares to open a new Medical School and Research Institute on the Central Coast in partnership with

GAMA CEO Suzanne Hammouche, Professor Brett Mitchell and Laureate Professor John Aitken the local health service. “By working closely with industry, our research can provide tangible benefits that can lead to better patient care and outcomes,” Prof Mitchell said. The $85M Central Coast Medical School and Research Institute will be based at Gosford Hospital and is a joint project of the University of Newcastle and Central Coast Local Health District. Earlier this year, the University also announced plans for a new Gosford CBD Campus. The project has already received $18M Federal funding to support its development. Source: Media release, Jul 17 University of Newcastle Media

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trainees had achieved. “Each year we offer a range of roles for interested community members that are dedicated to start a career in Local Government,” Bryant said. “22 young people are currently more than halfway through their first year of apprenticeships and traineeships with us. “Earlier this year, two participants received Rising Star Awards at the 2019 Central Coast Apprentice and Trainee Training Awards. “For one apprentice, it was the second year he had won the award. “We couldn’t be prouder. “We are committed to offering a range of career opportunities for our local youth and support them through their training and development. “Mature age students looking to gain new skills or start a new career are also encouraged to apply,” Bryant said. Successful applicants will receive expert training and mentorship throughout their career, as well as valuable workbased experience in nationally recognised qualifications. Central Coast Mayor, Jane Smith, said Council was committed to creating local jobs and opportunities for the community, particularly for our young people. “We have a large pool of talented individuals and I am proud that Council offers opportunities for our community to gain professional experience and become job ready in their chosen career,” she said. Source: Media release, Jul 22 Central Coast Council Media

o mark its 75th anniversary this year, Wyong High School has planned two special events. The school will kickstart its celebration with a dinner at Mingara Recreation Club on October 18, followed by an Open Day at the school on the 19th. Both events are targeted at past and current students, staff and parents, with the Open Day set to feature

community stalls, school tours, a commemorative paver reveal and an archival display. Members of the school community, past and present, are encouraged to bring their families along to reflect on and celebrate the history of the second oldest high school on the Central Coast. Source: Email, Jul 26 Katrina Hansen, Wyong High School

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Gorokan crowned day one champions

orokan High School has taken out the 2019 Central Coast Science and E n g i n e e r i n g Challenge.

The Challenge (SEC) is a nationwide STEM outreach program presented by the University of Newcastle. Through the SEC, students experience aspects of science and engineering which they would not usually see in their school environment. The Central Coast SEC is coordinated by various Central Coast Rotary Clubs, with this year’s event held at St Edward’s College, East Gosford, from June 25-26. Fourteen high schools took part in this year’s SEC which is open to students in Years 9 and 10. The SEC featured eight activities designed to put students’ STEM knowledge, creativity and problem-solving skills to the test, with each task’s real world implications

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easy to recognise. Some of the activities students competed in at this year’s SEC included: Confounding Communications, a code based challenge where students were tasked with sending secret messages using fibre optics rods and coloured light pulses; Grasping at Straws, a challenge where students design

and operate a bionic hand from everyday materials and where the finished product is scored on its dexterity; and, Helter Skelter Shelter, a challenge where students are tasked to construct two towers from everyday materials with their constructs put to the test under both static and seismic conditions. Gosford Rotary Club

member and 2019 Central Coast SEC Event Organiser, Barry Henwood, said the local SEC had become one of the largest joint Rotary projects in the region with over 50 volunteers from Rotary Club’s across the Coast coming together to ensure the success of the event. Henwood said the SEC did not discriminate, with

male and female students from schools in both the private and public sectors participating over the two day challenge. “It was an excellent two days and all Rotarians were impressed with how students applied themselves to their challenges,” Henwood said. “Gorokan High School and Central Coast

Grammar School (CCGS) are this year’s joint winners with Gorokan taking out day one and CCGS day two. “Brisbane Water Secondary College and St Edwards placed second on day one and two respectively, and Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College and Terrigal High School each placed third. “Special thanks to Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, and Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, for attending this year’s SEC as our guest speakers and for presenting Gorokan and CCGS with their awards. “Both politicians engaged warmly with students and delivered inspiring talks emphasising the importance of STEM subjects to the nation’s future,” Henwood said. Source: Media release, Jul 11 Barry Henwood, Rotary Club of Gosford Website, Jul 10 University of Newcastle, Science and Engineering Challenge

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Central Coast Council oﬀers nationally recognised apprenticeships and traineeships in a variety of areas across the organisation. We are committed to developing local youth, by providing apprentices and trainees with expert mentoring and professional development in their chosen trade. 2020 vacancies include: APPRENTICESHIPS  Fitter machinists  Mechanical – heavy  Metal fabrication  Bridge and wharves carpenter  Plumber

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Foundation donation to replace recently stolen community garden tools T

he Wallarah 2 Community Foundation has donated $2,000 to the San Remo Community Garden to replace recently stolen gardening tools. “Our members were devastated on discovering the missing equipment, we are a small community garden that is utilised by many and it was quite distressing,” said John Carpenter, Public Officer of the San Remo Community Environment Projects Inc. “We appreciate the ongoing support of Wallarah 2 assisting with the replacement of the stolen equipment. “All of our members and volunteers are so

passionate about the garden and this set back is just making them stronger,” he said. Established in 2005, the San Remo Community Garden is one of the oldest established community gardens on the Central Coast. “Our organisation benefits the environment by helping people come together to grow their own healthy vegetables pesticide free, helping the environment to be clean. “It also teaches people how to work side by side to share ideas about growing plants and making new friends,” Carpenter said. Members and volunteers not only tend to the garden and reap the produce for their own use, but also

donate excess to the local community centre for broader community benefit. Wallarah 2 Coal Project Environment and Community Manager, Peter Smith, visited the garden recently to deliver the funding to Carpenter. “It is inspiring to see such dedication and community spirit amongst the members and volunteers. “Wallarah 2 Community Foundation is pleased to assist this very worthwhile community group to replace the stolen equipment and to keep their community garden flourishing,” he said. Source: Media release, Jul 17 Mandy Auston, Wallarah 2 Coal Project

John Bell and John Gaden will star in Diplomacy when it comes to The Art House this August

wo Australian theatre legends will grace The Art House Wyong on September 7, when World War 2 drama, Diplomacy, hits the stage. Starring theatre legends John Gaden and John Bell, Diplomacy transports audiences to 1944 at the Hôtel Meurice.

Swedish diplomat, Raoul Nordling, and German General, Dietrich von Choltitz, meet in a life and death situation for the city of Paris. On abandoning Paris, Hitler has ordered its destruction. Raoul has one night to persuade the General to leave the landmark city standing.

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The many twists and turns of their negotiations play out in this edge of your seat thriller. Diplomacy is an unmissable chance to see two icons of Australian theatre in a powerful and nail biting tale of political and historical persuasion. Source: Media release, Jul 3 Kristina Deminick, The Art House Wyong

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Festival was a resounding success with plans underway for future expansion T

he 2019 Winter Blues and Jazz Festival was a resounding success, according to Central Coast Council. This year’s festival ran from July 12-14 and saw venues across The Entrance, Bateau Bay, Wamberal, Avoca Beach and Tumbi Umbi open their doors to host an array of artists and entertainers on this year’s line-up. As with events past, The Entrance’s Memorial Park was the event’s major hub and was transformed into a mecca of music, food and family friendly entertainment over the two days. A spokesperson for Council said an estimated 10,000 people attended this year’s festival with a growing percentage of visitors making the journey from outside of the Central Coast Local Government Area. Profit projections also

put the estimated total value that this year’s festival injected into the local economy at $750,000. The spokesperson said feedback from this

year’s festival had been extremely positive and was recorded via onsite surveys over the event. “We had many comments stating that not only our headliners

(Emma Pask and Russell Morris) were fantastic, but all our performers were of a high standard and all thoroughly enjoyed their music,” the spokesperson said.

The spokesperson said Council was already thinking about ways they could continue to improve future festivals and said continuing to expand the line-up of artists and

also increasing offerings on day one of the festival were major goals. Other options Council were exploring included a national marketing campaign which the spokesperson said would help put The Entrance and the Winter Blues and Jazz Festival on the map and also expanding the festival across more venues. The second major venue for this year’s festival was again Diggers@The Entrance, which hosted 34 blues artists in 8 different blues bands over two days, from the Friday evening through to Saturday afternoon and evening. Again, the event was well attended, with the main club auditorium packed for most of the event. Source: Media statement, Jul 29 Central Coast Council Media Dilon Luke, Journalist

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Steven Tripp to perform The Aussie at the Sydney Royal Whipcrack’n Kids to Edinburgh Military Tattoo return by popular demand C

h a r m h a v e n ’s Steven Tripp, will perform at Sydney’s 2019 The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

trio of Mudgee siblings has been announced as one of the major attractions for the 2019 Central Coast Country Music Festival. Tyler, Jada and Logan Anderson, better known as The Aussie Whipcrack’n Kids, delighted audiences at last year’s festival and are coming back for this year’s event by popular demand. All three siblings are champion whip-crackers in their own right, and whilst there’s no official record that recognises this age bracket, it’s believed that 5-year-old Logan is the youngest champion whip-cracker in the world, having won his first whip-cracking ribbon at the Australian Peewee Titles at just 2-years-old. This year’s festival will run from August 9-11 and will transform The Entrance into a hub of country music, activities

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August 11. Source: Website, Jul 25 Alicia Anderson, The Aussie Whipcrack’n Kids

Maltese religious festival to take place at Warnervale

he Santa Maria Festa will take place at the Mary MacKillop Catholic Church at Warnervale on August 11. The annual event honours the Feast of Santa Maria to commemorate the Assumption of Our Lady of Heaven, and is revered by Maltese people the world over. It is the most celebrated Festa in Malta and the MacKillop Parish is holding the event to honour the Feast Day and to promote inclusivity with the region’s Maltese

community. It is expected that the event will also attract many bus loads and day visitors of the faith from Maltese communities in Sydney to the Coast, wishing to take part. The Festa will commence with a Mass from 3pm, which will be followed by a Santa Maria procession and a fireworks display. Maltese sweets and other delicacies will also be available for purchase following the Mass. Source: Email, Jul 29 Glenn D’Cruz, Wyong Toastmasters

The Tattoo is an annual series of military tattoos performed by British Armed Forces, Commonwealth and international military bands, and artistic performance teams on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle, in the capital of Scotland. The event has since been adopted by countries across the globe, with the Sydney event set to take place from October 17-19 at ANZ Stadium. This year’s Tattoo will be the biggest one yet, with more than 1,500 of the world’s finest pipers, drummers, military musicians and performers for an inimitable mix of music, ceremony, military tradition, theatre and Celtic folklore, all set against a full-replica of Edinburgh Castle. Tripp has been piper ever since he was young after he inherited his grandfather’s bagpipes in 1983. The pipes have sentimental value, as his Dundee born grandfather, an Australian WWII veteran, was captured

and placed in a prisoner of War camp. It was during his time in this camp that he was given the bag pipes by fellow prisoners, the Gordon Highlanders, that he later passed down to Tripp. Tripp pays his respects by playing the very same pipes at the Newcastle

ANZAC dawn service every year. Tripp is a member of the NSW Police Pipe Band and has also performed in the Tattoo in Edinburgh in 2017. Source: Media release, Jul 8 Remy Chancerel, Michael Cassel Group Interview and photo, Jul 24 Dilon Luke, Journalist

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New ‘playground crawl’ recommended

New Animal Rescue Network launched

The new playground at the Long Jetty Foreshore

C Jasmine Shaw, Central Coast Animal Rescue Network Founder with the bin at Long Jetty Takeaway ateau Bay’s, the organisation’s first act, Repairs at Tuggerah. According to Shaw, Jasmine Shaw, is has placed donation bins on a mission to in four different locations items atop the donation support animal around the Central Coast list are: collars, leads, where people can donate harnesses, food, kitty rescue groups and animal care items to help animals in need be distributed to local litter, pet beds, towels, blankets and doonas, on the Central Coast shelters and animal dog jumpers, 4XL and has launched a rescue groups. shirts, buckets, laundry new community The donation bins are tubs, baby bottles, driven organisation set up at four businesses newspapers, straw, to aid animal rescue around the Coast: Long pillowcases, sheets, Jetty Takeaway; The cans of corn, seed mix groups. Bamboo Buddha at for chickens, scrubbing The 19-year-old Holgate; Fudge Monkey brushes, chicken wire launched the Central at Woy Woy; and, and animal carriers. Coast Animal Rescue Eurocoast Appliance “I’m really excited to be Network this July and in doing this,” Shaw said. “There is such little support for animal rescue groups on the Coast and these donation bins will help them to rescue and care for more animals. “People have shown a lot of interest and support already and hopefully we can get people donating these items and helping our Central Coast animals. Kenneth Broberg American pianist Kenneth Broberg is “We’re starting out one of the top six prize winners of small with just a few main the 2016 Sydney International Piano Competition and most recent winner organisations who we will of the silver medal at the Fifteenth Van distribute items to. Cliburn International Piano Competition “Hopefully later, we can expand and take on even more organisations,” Shaw said. Currently, Shaw’s organisation is supporting Claws ‘n’ Paws rescue, Moo to Ewe farmed animal sanctuary and NSW Hen Rescue.

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entral Coast Council is e n c o u r a g i n g residents to take on the challenge of its new ‘playground crawl’. Over the past 12 months, Council has unveiled 15 new or upgraded playgrounds and play spaces

around the Coast and is encouraging residents to take the kids out to discover what’s new at their local park. Of the 15 playgrounds, nine are located in the former Wyong LGA and include: Bateau Bay Mini Park, Anglers Dve; Long Jetty Foreshore, Tuggerah Rd; Killarney Vale Foreshore, Lucinda

Ave; Glenning Valley at Ashwood Cls; Ourimbah at Lara Cls; Blue Haven on Marsden Rd; Mannering Park at James Vale Reserve on Waverley Rd; Chain Valley Bay at Joshua Porter Reserve on Lloyd Ave; and, Noraville on Irene Pde Reserve. Source: Website, Jul 12 Central Coast Council

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WEDNESDAY, AUG 14

Top Dog Film Festival Avoca, Avoca Beach Picture Theatre, Ticketed, 7pm - 9:30pm Tuggerah Lakes U3A presents a Talk on: The Call of the Outback Daisy Bates & Ernestine Hill, The Entrance/Long Jetty RSL Hall, 10am - 12pm Glenn McKimmin’s Art Exhibition: Shadow & Light, Ken Duncan Gallery, Free, 16/08 - 25/08, 10am - 5pm

Graceland,

Toukley Torch Bearers Fete, Laycock Street Theatre Memorial Hall Toukley, Gosford, Ticketed, 8am - 1pm

8pm, 4323 3233

Grace Springs Farm - Farm www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/ theatres/whats-on Tour & Morning Tea, Grace Springs Farm, Ticketed, 9am

TUESDAY, AUG 20

Australasian Native Orchid Society: Spring Show, Narara Valley Nursery, 16/08 - 18/08

Free Information Session and Morning My Urrwai by Genoa Tea - Going Online for Gela, Over 50’s, Halekulani View Club Kariong Neighbourhood Supports The Smith Family The Art House Wyong, - Meeting, Lunch & Guest Ticketed, 11am & 8pm, Centre, Booking’s Speaker, All Welcome, 4335 1485 required, 10am - 12pm 11am www.thearthousewyong. 4340 1724 admin@knc.net.au

Tenori - Timeless, Laycock Street Theatre Auditorium, Ticketed, 11am Stepping Out - Tap-Dancing Comedy With Two Left Feet, Laycock Street Theatre Auditorium Gosford, Ticketed, 14 - 16/08, 2pm & 8pm Men’s Interagency Meeting, The Glen Centre, 1:30pm

THURSDAY, AUG 15 Hitler’s Daughter, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 16/08 - 16/08, Multiple Screening’s Soweto Gospel Choir: Freedom, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 7:30pm

SATURDAY, AUG 17 The Donnica Clarke Foundation: 12th Annual Charity Masquerade Ball, Mingara Recreation Club, Ticketed, 7pm Woy Woy Football Club Fundraiser, Everglades Country Club Woy Woy, 5pm Grace Springs Farm Morning Chores Tour, Grace Springs Farm, Ticketed, 8:30am Central Coast Crystal Festival, Gosford Showground, Ticketed, 17/08 - 9am 5pm, 18/08 - 9am - 4pm

SUNDAY, AUG 18

FRIDAY, AUG 16

Santa Maria Festa 2019, Mary Mckillop Church, Mass - 3pm, Santa Maria Procession - 4pm, Fireworks Display - 6pm

Sydney International Piano Competition 0f Australia, Gosford Anglican Four Flat Whites in Church, Ticketed, Italy, MONDAY, AUG 12 2:30pm, Masterclass Woy Woy Little Theatre, 12pm, 4324 7477 Top Tech Tips For Seniors, Ticketed, 16/08 - 01/09, www.trybooking.com/BBHNX Multiple Sessions, Wyong Neighbourhood Centre - Computer room, 4344 4737 Kiki Dee with Carmelo Mon - 12, 19, & 26th, Wed - 14, 21, 28th, 9:30am - 12pm

Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Day, The March on Ettalong waterfront - 11:15am, Memorial Lunch & Show at the Ettalong Diggers Songs of Paul Simon Ballroom, ticketed Simon & Garfunkel to 12:30pm

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Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 8pm

Luggeri, Laycock Street Theatre Auditorium, Ticketed, 8pm

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WEDNESDAY, AUG 21

Faulty Towers - The Dining Experience, Ocean Beach Hotel Umina, Ticketed, 7pm, 4341 2322 www.obhotel.com.au

FRIDAY, AUG 23 Peter Williams Medium Live, Laycock Street Theatre Don Craig Room, Ticketed, 7pm

Blues on the Mountain - A Great Night of Blues, Soul & Rock n roll, Mangrove Mountain Hall, Ticketed, 6pm www.trybooking.com/ZUVE

COSS Connections Guided Bird Walk, Rumbalara Reserve, Ticketed, 8am - 11am 4349 4756 The Rotary Club Of Wyong Tuggerah - Come Celebrate our 70th Birthday, Wyong Golf Club, Ticketed, 6pm

SUNDAY, AUG 25 The Sydney Welsh Choir, Auditorium of Wyong Christian Community School, Ticketed, 2:30pm

MONDAY, AUG 26 RunNation Film Festival 2019, Event Cinema Westfield Tuggerah, Ticketed, 28/08 & 01/09

Stepping Out - Tap-Dancing Comedy With Two Left Feet, The Art House Wyong, TUESDAY, AUG 27 Ticketed, 23 - 24/08, The Lost Bird Found project 2pm & 8pm - Bird Making Workshop, Leaving Jackson: The Peninsula Community Johnny Cash & June Carter Centre, Free - Register Show, online, Laycock Street Theatre 10:30am - 4pm Auditorium, Ticketed, 7:30pm THURSDAY, AUG 29 Central Coast Ukulele And Folk Festival, The Diggers at the Entrance, 23/08 - 25/08, Varying times each day

SATURDAY, AUG 24

Council Pop Up, Lakehaven Shopping Centre, 10am - 12pm yourvoiceourcoast.com

FRIDAY, AUG 30

Tuggerah Lakes U3A : A Central Coast Kids in Need Play Readers’ Presentation trivia night - Inspired by by our Play Readers’ Group Lyzer, & Morning tea, Mingara Recreation Club, The Entrance/Long Jetty Ticketed, 6:30pm RSL Hall, 10am - 12pm

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31 July 2019

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Proposed Budgewoi playground is a finalist in My Community Project Program

o u k l e y Presbyterian Church members will host an R U OK? Day Morning Tea in the church hall on September 12. “Suicide happens in our community all too often. “The more awareness of how feelings of isolation and rejection, fear of failure, health concerns, and depression, can play a significant role in leading people down this path, the greater the community’s ability in trying to offer help and support when it might be needed,” said Church Publicity Officer, Adele Firth-Mason. The church holds the event annually as a means of connecting with the community and actively engage the community regarding the impact of suicide on those left behind.

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Budgewoi couple is leading the charge to have a new inclusive playground installed next to the H a l e k u l a n i Community Hall at Budgewoi.

“This will be a time in which people can come together who have experienced or can relate to the pain of knowing a friend or family member who has died through suicide, or who has struggled with suicidal thoughts. “It is a time of friendship and caring, of understanding and sharing, while enjoying a delicious morning tea. “A table will be set up with tea lights to remember someone,

or to light in hope for happier times ahead. “Come alone or with a friend and enjoy being with others who understand and have a concern for how suicide affects so many, and to show a solidarity that we are a community that cares. “All are welcome,” Firth-Mason said. Source: Media release, Jul 14 Adele Firth-Mason, Toukley Presbyterian Church

Darryl and Olivia Dawes have teamed up with Central Coast Councillor, Jillian Hogan, and her team from the San Remo Neighbourhood Centre to put forward a proposal for the new inclusive playground which they say has approval from Central Coast Council. The proposal would see the playground erected on the site of the derelict Budgewoi Tennis Courts behind the Hall and also utilise some of the vacant land directly next to it. The Dawes have since applied and been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2019 My Community Project Program for the Swansea electorate

to see their proposal funded. If successful, the San Remo Neighbourhood Centre will receive a $156,200 to implement the build. Darryl Dawes said he felt compelled to submit the proposal for a new playground after the playground that was used to adjoin the Hall was recently removed due to its poorly aged equipment. “Since the removal of the old playground I

have heard the call from parents in the area for the need for some new playground equipment. “I believe that by providing an inclusive playground for children of all abilities it would benefit children of the area for many years to come,” Darryl Dawes said. Source: Website, Jul 24 My Community Projects 2019 Swansea Electorate Social media, Jul 15 Darryl Dawes, Budgewoi

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ARTS & CULTURE Wyong Writers Writers meet monthly on the fourth Saturday at 1.30pm Woodbury Community Centre 1 Woolmers Crescent, Mardi.

4333 7489

meilingvenning@hotmail.com www.wyongwriters.org

NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATIONS 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

COMMUNITY GROUPS

Gambling Solutions

Bateau Bay Men’s Shed

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

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

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

Information, Child & Adult Groups & Services, Youth Worker, Free Counselling, Energy Account Jack Harris 4392 1231 assistance (EAPA), Food Assistance (incl. Food Store), Freemasons Op Shop, Computer Lessons, Lodge Toukley 933 Equipment (PCs, Laundry Facilities & Lawnmower),Community Events. Meets 1st Wednesday each month - Toukley Memorial Hall Pearce 4332 7450 Street Toukley admin@bbnc.org.au https://bbnc.org.au/

John Jenkins 4392 1631

Berkeley Vale Neighbourhood Centre

Friendly Travellers Caravan Club

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.

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

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

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

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 and 3rd Sun All welcome to join our friendly group Call or SMS 0418 772 569

The NSW Justices Association Inc Seeking JP volunteers for Community JP Desks in Central Coast Shire. Free training and insurance provided.

0418 493 388 benefits@nswja.org.au

The Lions Club of The Entrance Inc

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 Lakes Food Care, Energy Account Assistance (EAPA), No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) & Free Counselling. Children, Youth & Adult Activities. Laundry & Hot Showers. Hall & Meeting Space for Hire.

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

Venue for Hire Central Coast Wetlands is located in Tuggerah. We have several buildings for hire. They would be suitable for weddings, seminars, markets & fund raisers.

0408 271 957

pioneerdairy@bigpond.com

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

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

Wyong Uniting Church Sunday Service 9am All welcome - Bible study Watanobbi Road Wyong Weekly writers group

4352 1528

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

Ourimbah Branch Liberal Party of Aust How good is this! Branch meets 2nd Thursday of Each Month

0468 476 237

Warnervale Branch - NSW Labor Party To support and promote NSW Labor within the Warnervale area. 3rd Tue 7pm Hamlyn Terrace Community Centre

0419 128 497

warnervale.labor@gmail.com

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 Central Coast Leagues Club, Dane Drive, Gosford

Supporting disadvantaged Ring Max on 4324 3631 vulnerable and isolated members or Kieran 4324 1977 of our community offering a range of community services, events, Coastal a Cappella projects, workshops, arts programs Vibrant women’s a cappella chorus and an open community garden. new members welcome. 4353 1750 Music eduction provided Rehearsals Tue 7pm Gosford TAFE Wyong Toastmasters Lots of Performance opportunities, Club or hire us for your next event. A friendly way to improve

public speaking and leadership skills, stay sharp, and increase confidence. 1st, 3rd, 5th Friday 10:30 - 12:30 Wyong RSL. All welcome. 0432 570 935

Central Coast Greens

0412 948 450

coastalacappella@gmail.com

POLITICAL GROUPS Australian Labor Party Ourimbah/ Narara Branch

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

4351 0450

Probus Club of Wyong Inc meet at wyong golf club 4th Mon, Morning Tea, Guest Speakers, regular monthly outings

4352 3692

probuswyong55090@gmail.com

Probus Club of The Entrance Ladies and gentlemen welcome. Guest speakers, morning tea and many activities. 9.30am 4th Tuesday Bateau Bay Bowling Club

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

The Entrance Camera Club Inc New members and visitors welcome. Renowned for Nature photography Grow your photographic skills in all genres with a friendly group of enthusiasts. Monthly Competition. Meets 2nd Friday 7pm CWA Hall Long Jetty theentrance.myphotoclub.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 Group - Killarney Vale - Talks, Mah Jong - Toukley - Creative Writing Berkley Vale - Music appreciation - Chittaway Bay - Movies

4390 2451

www.tugglakesu3a.info

0478 228 914

SPORT

SERVICE GROUPS

KI-DO Mingara Judo Academy

Inner Wheel Club Wyong CAN YOU HELP? join a team of dedicated women, sharing fun and friendship and a passion for community service 6.30 pm 3rd Wed Wyong Golf Club

4393 2755

iiw.au.wyong@gmail.com

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

0413 014 266

www.wyong.nsw.lions.org.au

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

0410 309 494

kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com

Junior boys and girls Mon and Wed Two classes 6-8.30pm from 7yrs Kangy Angy

0413 237 010

www.kidomingarajudo.com.au

Wyong Lakes Australian Football Club Come and play AFL Teams for Boys, Girls, Women, Men No Eperience Necessary

0404 257 702

play@wyonglakesafc.com.au

VENUE HIRE Central Coast Wetlands – Pioneer Dairy

Central Coast Wetlands is located in Tuggerah. We have several buildings for hire. They would be suitable for weddings, seminars, markets & fund raisers. 0408 271 957

pioneerdairy@bigpond.com

Serve your community make friends, join Lions. 1st and 3rd Wed, North Entrance

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Lincoln Hey selected for NSW team at the Tour de DMZ

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Championships after ranking third in the Men’s 100m Backstroke at the Australian Qualifying Titles in June. Woodward appeared in both the Men’s 100m and 200m Backstroke events at the Championships where he placed 24th and 18th respectively.

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entral Coast Cycling Club member, Lincoln Hey, will represent NSW at the Tour de DMZ in South Korea from August 30 to September 3. Hey is just one of six young cyclists selected by Cycling NSW as part of its Under 19 team that will compete in the fivestage race. The event is part of the UCI Men Junior Nations’ Cup. This event will be the first step in Cycling NSW’s Under 19 road and track endurance development initiative, which was announced at the beginning of June. The development initiative aims to create opportunities for NSW junior riders to experience racing overseas and locally. For many of these riders, the Tour de DMZ will be their first taste of international racing. Source: Media release, Jun 21 Cycling NSW

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