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Charmhaven fire destroys property and closes highways and railway station T
he fire which started at Charmhaven on New Year’s Eve, and spread over 335ha, is officially out. District Manager for Central Coast Rural Fire Service, (RFS) Superintendent Viki Campbell, said the fire was declared out on Friday, January 17, following significant rainfall. “There’s still a lot of summer to go and we are remaining vigilant,” Supt Campbell said. “Our mopping up started along the edges of the fire and roads, and went in about 50m where we chopped down trees that could be dangerous. “People should definitely not be going any further into the burnt off areas where there might be some places still affected by fire and falling trees could be dangerous,” Supt Campbell said. Meanwhile, police are treating the fire as “suspicious” and an investigation into the cause of the fire is continuing. A Police Media spokesperson said there was no evidence to support claims on social media that the fire was lit by youths who discarded lit cigarettes in the bush. The New Year’s Eve fire was reported before noon as a small fire in Arizona Rd, Charmhaven, and quickly escalated to emergency level. It progressed during the day and even though on ground fire fighting was supported by several water bombing aircraft, soaring temperatures, the intensity of the fire and wild winds pushed the fire front in different
The extent of the area ravaged by fire at Charmhaven, Blue Haven and Wyee directions. The southerly front hit about 9pm and strong winds fanned the fire, pushing it towards Blue Haven across Wallarah Creek. It quickly tore through bushland, leaping over the motorway at Thompson Vale Rd and spreading out over Bushells Ridge and on to south Wyee. Widespread ember attacks rained on Birdwood Dr in Blue Haven as the fire flared and multiple fire crews were diverted to protect houses there. Police and firefighters were doorknocking in Blue Haven advising residents to evacuate. Evacuation centes opened at Doyalson RSL Club and Avondale University at Cooranbong, where about 170 people from Wyee and Blue Haven sought safe refuge. It wasn’t until later in the night and into New
Year’s Day that fire crews could bring the fire under control. More than 270 properties were saved, however, nine were damaged, and one house in Birdwood Dr was lost in the fire. Crews worked on the first day of the year on strengthening containment lines of the fire in order to limit the chances of further flare ups. By mid morning on New Year’s Day, the RFS reported that conditions had eased across the fireground and the fire was being controlled, so the alert was downgraded to “advice” level, which meant that there was no immediate threat but residents should stay informed. The fire had, so far, consumed about 335ha. The Pacific Hwy was closed from Goorama Ave at Blue Haven through to the roundabout at Lake Haven Dr for three
days, and the Doyalson motorway link road was closed between the M1 freeway and Wyee Rd for two days. Wyee Rd was closed near Gorokan Rd, and because of the safety risks caused by the bushfires, trains and buses were not stopping at Wyee railway station and it was closed. Community meetings have been held on January 17 and 21 at Blue Haven to address concerns and provide information to help residents recover after the bushfire. They were organised by Central Coast Council and Cr Jillian Hogan said that they were well attended by people affected by the fires, particularly families in Popran Way, where the fire came right up to their fences. She said the team from San Remo Neighbourhood Centre had been working with families to support
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them in their recovery. “It is an extremely frightening event that leaves long term scars both physically and emotionally,” she said. “Unlike what we have experienced before through numerous floods and storms, the impact of these ferocious fires is very different and traumatising for residents.” Director of Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan, outlined the numerous support services available to help in the recovery for people, property, pets and the environment. The meetings included talks and information from the Rural Fire Service, NSW Fire and Rescue, the NSW Health, Land and Environment Department, Community and Justice Department and several sections of Council. Cr Hogan said residents indicated that their main concerns were that they
did not know where, and from whom, they could get help. “This ranged from financial help or in practical ways for health requirements, and where to get help for mental health,” she said. “Two things were evident, information is needed to be activated straight away as well as practical assistance. “We need a coordinated approach to disaster recovery, on the ground, locally, to help and support people immediately,” Cr Hogan said. Source: Interview, Jan 20 Supt Viki Campbell, District Manager for Central Coast RFS Media statement, Jan 21 Northern Region Police Media Media statement and Interview, Jan 20 Councillor Jillian Hogan Websites, Dec 31, 2019 & Jan 1 NSW Central Coast Incident Alerts RFS Central Coast Charmhaven RFS Reporter: Sue Murray
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Urgent action sought over dredging of The Entrance Channel
entral Coast Council is searching for funds for emergency dredging of The Entrance Channel. Councillors decided at the December 9 meeting to lobby the State and Federal governments and they have their eyes on money which was set aside for ongoing maintenance of Ettalong Channel after the recent completion of dredging there. This action came about from a Notice of Motion by Cr Greg Best who wanted an urgent investigation into the continuing deterioration of the Tuggerah Lakes and the choking of The Entrance Channel. He informed councillors how the siltation of the channel was affecting the historic Entrance Boat Shed, saying “2020 marks the centenary of this local
icon and it may well also mark its demise”. Proprietor of The Entrance Boat Shed, Toni Moon, said in Public Forum that she and her husband, Terry, bought the business two years ago “with the vision to bring the old girl back to its former glory”. “The boat shed will be forced to close if something isn’t done immediately,” Moon said. “We need an emergency dredging program. “Just look at the state of The Entrance Channel at the moment, you’ve (Council) neglected our main asset, the asset that attracts tourists to the area, the asset that keeps our business and many others alive,” she said. Moon said it was not just the shallow waters because of the siltation, it was the growing seaweed and build up of wrack because of the
The shallow waters around The Entrance boat shed where even paddleboarders run aground. poor water flow. trouble.” “The wrack is now stuck Moon said because under the boat shed, it’s of the shallow waters deep, it’s not moving, and the seaweed, their and it’s going mouldy, equipment was being which is not healthy, and damaged. it stinks like you wouldn’t “We’ve already had believe,” she said. two of our new motors “In certain parts, on the just about burnt out road side, it has dried off because people who hire and that’s a fire hazard, our boats don’t realise to so if someone does turn motors off when the something stupid like wrack is so thick,” she flick a cigarette, we’re in said.
Mayor, Lisa Matthews, called for the CEO, as a priority, to provide full details of Council’s short and long term dredging plan, including the acquisition of a suitable dredge. Cr Jane Smith questioned whether keeping the channel open was the objective under the Tuggerah Lakes Estuary Management Plan. “I think it’s more for a flooding issue, isn’t it? Rather than for navigation,” she said. Council Director, Environment and Planning, Scott Cox, said that the dredging program in the past had been carried out for an exchange of water between the lake and the ocean. He said current restrictions under the dredging licence was that it had to be 10m away from a jetty or wharf and
15m from a pylon or a bridge, which limited the areas at The Entrance where dredging could occur. Council has already started a rubbish clean up in the waters from Picnic Point to the eastern point, past Memorial Park. CEO, Gary Murphy, will write to Terrigal MP, Adam Crouch, for advice as to whether a portion or all of the $1.4M in funding left over from dredging Ettalong Channel can be diverted to fund dredging of The Entrance Channel as an interim solution. Also, Council will convene a meeting of experts and stakeholders to discuss an ongoing strategy to keep The Entrance channel open and accessible for the community. Source: Meeting, Dec 9 Agenda item 8.3 Central Coast Council Reporter: Sue Murray
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Premier Gladys Berejiklian declared a seven day statewide State of Emergency on December 19, with high temperatures and winds over the next week expected to wreak havoc, with fires burning around the state, including the Gospers Mountain and Three Miles fires, which continue to threaten the Central Coast.
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Central Coast Council approved the $10M development at its December 9 meeting and Cr Doug Vincent thanked the developer who was “flexible to listen to the community and make amendments”. The 1.3ha of vacant land at 7 Stratford Ave, will be transformed into a community title subdivision with lots ranging in size from 144.1sqm to 264sqm.
Under a community title scheme, a resident owns the lot they buy but shares responsibility of common areas, such as recreational spaces and driveways, with other residents. There will be 12 blocks of attached double-storey buildings and each home will have three bedrooms and a single garage. There will be 38 visitor parking spaces throughout the site and an open recreation area in the centre of the complex. Following Council’s deferral of the matter in September for a site inspection by councillors to examine traffic and road issues, the applicant put in amended plans.
Site plan of the 54 dwellings on the Charmhaven land The site inspection was attended by Councillors Jillian Hogan, Louise Greenaway and Jeff Sundstrom, together with Council staff and 11 residents. Some concerns remained about drainage at Oak Rd and Merinda Ave and whether it could
cope with the extra housing, whether there was enough on site car parking, the suitability of double-storey housing in a single storey area, and consideration of a centralised rainwater tank on-site. The new plans altered vehicular access to the
site from the constructed portion of Stratford Ave, instead of the previously proposed access from Moala Pde. This amended access also means only 19 trees need to be removed from Stratford Ave, compared to 80. To allay concerns from neighbours about the new residents parking in streets outside the development, The Community Management Statement for the complex will add a clause to allow “stacked” parking which means residents could park in front of their garages if need be. A Council report said an upgrade of the street drainage in Oak
Rd was proposed to direct stormwater from the development to the piped drainage system downstream at the Oak Rd/Merinda Ave intersection. A report to Council said the development would assist housing needs and promoted “walkable” neighbourhoods by being near numerous shops and services at Lake Haven shopping centre which was within walking distance. The development was compatible with the scale and character of the area, the report said. Source: Meeting, Dec 9 Agenda item 3.1 Central Coast Council Reporter: Sue Murray
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Funds earmarked for dredging the Ettalong channel could be diverted to dredge The Entrance Channel.
The surprise move, announced on December 19, follows the axing in March of Parliamentary Secretaries See page 8
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Opposition leader calls for Army to support Firies See page 4
$300M triple tower development to replace Gateway Centre A $300M project which would see the Gateway Centre in Mann St, Gosford, replaced with three mixed use towers and a retail podium, is under consideration by the State Planning Department as a State Significant Development. Owner, Jarre Pty Ltd, has applied for permission to provide Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARS) for a mixed use development, to be known as Gosford Gateway, at 8-16 Watt St, Gosford. A public plaza would be located in the centre of the site to provide pedestrian connectivity to the existing green space at Burns Pl and Gosford Station. The existing Mann St
The existing Gateway building would be redeveloped to form the base of one of three towers
pedestrian overpass connecting the site to Burns Park and Gosford Railway Station would be demolished and a new pedestrian crossing installed to activate the street level. The first of three towers would be located on the
northern section of the site, at the corner of Mann and Faunce Sts, and comprise approximately 24 levels, including a podium of 3-4 levels. Tower 2 would occupy the south-eastern section of the site with frontage to Watt St.
It would house approximately 33 levels, including a podium of 4 levels. Tower 3 would face Mann St in the south-western section of the site, with the existing retail building reused to maintain a retail podium of three levels, topped by up to 12 more levels.
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Basement car parking would be provided with access off Watt and Faunce Sts. Negotiations are underway for the purchase of 139 Faunce St to allow for expansion of the site. Located between Gosford’s two tallest topological features, Presidents Hill and Rumbalara Reserve, the development has the potential to offer views to both. Suggested usages for the three towers include a hotel, commercial offices, retail areas, an educational and entertainment component, student accommodation, retirement independent living units and a health services precinct. Source: NSW Planning Department website, Dec 18
The share market is at a record high, interest rates at record lows, the Central Coast economy has grown by 3 per cent on average for the past four years, our homes are worth 50 per cent more than they were four years ago and local unemployment has fallen to 5 per cent. There’s even a new Star Wars movie coming out. So why are we so glum? See page 12
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Two teams of local ice skaters have competed for the Southern Sky synchronised skating group in the Australian Figure Skating Championships.
Central Coast Council voted at its December 9 meeting to ask Member for Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch, whether part or all of the $1.45 million in funding left over from dredging Ettalong Channel could be diverted to fund dredging of The Entrance channel. However, Peninsula Waterways Committee chairman Mr Mike Allsop has rejected the idea. “This is contrary to the terms of the State funding agreement used to rectify the channel recently, and risks co-operation with the State in future,” he said. “I agree that urgent action is required at The Entrance, that in itself is a disgrace. “But it should not be done with money taken from the ongoing maintenance and dredging of Ettalong channel.” Last month, Mr Crouch announced that the current sixmonth program of dredging at Ettalong was “complete” but said repeated dredging was needed to keep it safe and accessible to recreational and commercial vessels.
The dredge at Ettalong Channel
He said the NSW Government and Central Coast Council had each committed $1.225 million in 2018 as part of Phase 5 of the Rescuing Our Waterways Program. “Central Coast Council will now continue to monitor the condition of Ettalong Channel and undertake further dredging, using $1.45 million in remaining funds under
this Rescuing Our Waterways partnership,” Mr Crouch said last month. “We know there is no such thing as a one-off fix. “Council has a long-term dredging strategy for this local waterway and I encourage them to ensure it remains in an appropriate condition,” Mr Crouch said. Cr Chris Holstein said further
dredging would be council-funded in accordance with the last joint agreement. “Beyond that expectation, we are back to the same debate, which will only come to a head depending on access (sand build up),” he said. “I still hope Government or Opposition will commit to an ongoing program funded through
the money raised by government in mooring fees, boat licences and registrations,” Cr Holstein said. Mr Allsop said the Committee believed two primary issues remained. “Firstly, while the main problem at Little Box Head was resolved, the channel itself around Lobster Beach is still too narrow with tight turns making it difficult for vessels to pass in opposite directions. “This needs to be widened a bit further toward the west and the red markers moved accordingly to allow safe passage, especially under a running tide. “Secondly, we have had no indication from Council as to what maintenance arrangements, or emergency works, will apply to the channel and how they will be funded and resourced. “There has been stark silence on this.” Mr Allsop said the community would be in an uproar if there was a repeat of the 2018 “debacle”. SOURCE: Central Coast Council agenda 8.3, 9 Dec 2019 Media statement, 16 Dec 2019 Mike Allsop, Peninsula Waterways Committee Media statement, 17 Dec 2019 Chris Hostein, Central Coast Council
Nine flats approved without debate A proposal for nine residential flats at Woy Woy was approved by Central Coast Council without debate despite it being a non-complying development under planning regulations. There was a crowd of people in the gallery opposing the development. Mr Trevor Walker spoke on their behalf in the Public Forum before the meeting. Property owner, S Gardner, proposed to build nine units at 145 Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy, at an estimated value of $1.074 million. The three-storey building would comprise five one-bedroom units and four two-bedroom units and 13 car parking spaces. Council staff reported the development was permissible in the R1 general residential zone under the Gosford Local Environmental Plan, but acknowledged that the proposal was non-compliant. It had an inadequate floor space ratio, which equated to a 9.8 per cent variation, and the required setbacks could not be achieved because the block was only 12 metres wide. At 743 square metres, the block was smaller than the required 750
square metres for a residential flat building under the planning provisions. There were 26 submissions objecting to the proposal, mainly because it was non-compliant on several counts under both the LEP and the Gosford Development Control Plan (DCP) 2013. Council’s own report from the Environment and Planning department stated the development was non-compliant on several issues. Mr Walker said in Public Forum at Council’s December 9 meeting that there was a simple reason this development was non-compliant – the block is too small for the building proposed. “None of the required set backs are adhered to,” he said. “The proposed development is not in keeping with the surrounding area which are mainly single storey villas,” he said. “The shading effect on St Luke’s Anglican Church will have major impact, particularly in winter.” Mr Walker said the reduction of natural light within the church would adversely affect the internal viewing of the newly-installed, faceted, coloured glass windows – “of which much was made in the media during the opening day”.
He said he thought the shadowing from the proposal would restrict the effectiveness of any future solar panel installation at the church and would cause higher heating costs. “We’re also worried about the general impact on the Memorial Garden area,” Mr Walker said. “The many additional vehicles that will now be required to use the deteriorating laneway and the intersection on Victoria Rd will create a major ingress and egress problem - to say nothing of parking issues. “The development doesn’t have the required number of parking spaces and there’s the potential for 18 to 20 cars looking for somewhere to park. “There is no room for parking in the laneway behind or on Blackwall Rd,” he said. “This small block of land originally housed two people and this proposal is for 18 people which is an 800 percent increase in population. “Nearby existing developments have only increased by 200 to 300 percent. “If this and future developments are allowed, the village charm of Woy Woy and the Peninsula will disappear forever, and the
infrastructure, which is already stretched to its limits, will fail completely.” Mr Walker urged councillors to view the property personally so they could understand why the residents thought this development was so inappropriate. In the event, the proposal was approved without debate together with a number of other planning proposals recommended by council staff. The council staff report stated that non-compliance to the minimum setback standards was offset by the building design having “architectural interest”. The proposal had only eight percent open space, compared a recommendation of 25 percent under the Apartment Design Guide. The report said that the variation was compensated by adequate boundary landscaping, with each unit having a larger than required balcony, and public recreational space was about 550m away on the Brisbane Water foreshore. Car parking fell short of the required number by one space, according to the report. The report said there was no significant impact with overshadowing of neighbouring
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properties, given the church was a non-residential use and no detailed controls specifically applied. Staff believed there was “a reasonable amount of solar access” to the communal open spaces and to the interiors of the church which was deemed to be appropriate for a non-residential property. Their report defended the bulk and scale of the development, which was not considered to adversely affect the scenic quality of the area and the landscaping at the development improved on that. It said the area was undergoing a transition from primarily singlestorey detached dwellings and villas to residential units and a variety of building heights. There was already a significant number of two and three storey multi unit housing development in the immediate locality, the report said. Council’s traffic engineer reported that no significant change in traffic was anticipated and the Roads and Maritime Service had not raised any objections. SOURCE: Central Coast Council agenda 3.2, 9 Dec 2019
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Following a “roller coaster ride” during her first four months in the top job, Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, is determined to get down to business in 2020, leading up to the September local government elections. With her top priorities including attacking parking problems in the region’s town centres and exploring every avenue she can to secure State and Federal Government funding, Cr Matthews is determined to run a tight ship and will brook no political grandstanding in Chambers. “The last four months have been fast and furious, scary but exciting, and I’m looking forward to the coming year,” she said in an exclusive interview with Central Coast Newspapers. “One of my top priorities will be looking at parking around the region. “Parking is becoming a real problem in many of our town centres, and we have lots of parcels of land which could be used for more shops and parking. “Another top priority will be exploring employment generation opportunities,
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especially for our youth.” Still seething over the announcement that the State Government will introduce a Local Planning Panel for the region early in the year, Cr Matthews is determined to make the best of a bad situation. “We are elected councillors and are here to represent the community and that is being taken away from us, that’s how we feel,“ she said. “But we have to work with what we are given.
“I want to see a list of who will be on this panel and we will work with them, as our community will suffer if we don’t get this right. “Having said that, the State Government does fund some good projects on the Coast, including roads and various centres, but we have to keep fighting to secure more money. “We need to keep putting our hand up at every opportunity. “The government put us together as a region and now it
needs to help maintain that.” Cr Matthews said she was keen to work with newly appointed Parliamentary Secretary for the Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch. “I am happy to see the Coast once more have a parliamentary secretary but he needs to make sure he works with the whole of the Coast,” she said. Cr Matthews said water management would be another key issue.
Despite some predictions of excessive water use by holidaymakers over the Christmas-New Year period, she said dam levels had dropped by only one per cent over that time. “We will be going to Level 1 water restrictions possibly by the end of the month or early February,” she said. “But I’ve been out and about a lot and I don’t see people doing the wrong thing. “We are lucky in that we’ve had a little bit of rain which has helped, but our community has been doing the right thing. “We’ve also invested heavily in infrastructure around our water supply system and we are doing well.” Cr Matthews said workshops to be held on Council’s finances in February were sure to be productive. “There will be two days of intense learning opportunities,” she said. “We councillors will be able to put up what we think needs to happen and then tic-tac with staff. “Priorities have doubled since Wyong and Gosford Councils merged. Continued P4
Time to rebuild Areas of the Central Coast are already starting to regenerate, with the Gospers Mountain and Three Mile fires now being reported as being under control by the RFS. A fire which caused some concern on New Year’s Eve in Arizona Rd, Charmhaven, was also controlled quickly. The Coast fared better than many other areas of the state in the face of the bush fires which posed a huge threat in December. Despite some close calls, no lives or property were lost in the at-risk areas around Spencer and Gunderman. Spencer resident Robyn Downham said there was extreme gratitude in the community for the hard work of
Areas of Kulnura are already starting to regenerate Picture Ken Grose
firefighters, along with a lingering feeling of caution. “We aren’t out of the woods yet and have been told to remain vigilant,” she said. Downham said residents had been relieved when Wisemans
Ferry Rd was reopened prior to Christmas. Regeneration is already being witnessed in some of the region’s outlying areas and the Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park at Calga has retrieved
approximately 300 animals from temporary accommodation and is once again open for business. Although a period of lower temperatures is providing some relief, residents are
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Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, has been appointed Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast.
A top temperature of 40 degrees was expected on December 19, ahead of a cooler change on December 20 and another scorcher on December 21. The Gospers Mountain fire was on Watch and Act alert and the Three Mile fire on Advice alert on Thursday morning, with those ratings likely to change as temperatures soar.
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fter several years of community consultation and amendments, Lake Haven Development P/L has been given the go ahead for a 54 dwelling complex in Charmhaven.
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State of emergency declared
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$1M fire grant
About 1700 homes in Umina suffered a power blackout in 36 degree heat on the afternoon of New Year’s Eve.
Bushfire-hit communities on the Central Coast will see vital infrastructure repaired sooner with a $1M Federal grant to Central Coast Council.
The temperature at Woy Woy had reached a maximum of 43 degrees at 2.20pm, according to the Bureau of Meteorology, and just an hour later 1704 homes lost power which was not restored until 5.30pm. Peninsula Village aged care facility, in the middle of the blackout zone, was also affected, but their high-capacity generator kicked in almost immediately. Village chief executive Mr Shane Neaves said the nurse call system was inoperable for a short time but staff coped well with the situation. Ausgrid said that the power
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New coastal pride centre
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The push towards a more inclusive, LGBTIQ friendly Central Coast gained a little more traction earlier this month with the opening of the Central Coast Pride Centre in Gosford. See page 22
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Excessively non complying Terrigal development rejected
urged to stay alert and continue to monitor the RFS app Fires Near Me. Meanwhile, as fires continue to burn in other parts of the country, debate rages over the causes of the bush fire outbreak and what steps should be taken to prevent a recurrence. Arson has been blamed, with the NSW Police Force having taken legal action against more than 180 people for bushfire related offences since late last year. These include the deliberate lighting of bush fires, failure to comply with a total fire ban and discarding a lighted cigarette or match on land. Climate change is considered by many to be the culprit, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison
Umina power blackout on 43 degree day
he public exhibition period for the revised Draft Development Control Plan Chapter relating to Tree and Vegetation Management has been extended by Central Coast Council to January 28.
entral Coast Mayor, Jane Smith, has stressed the need for Council to enforce its own planning controls, after an application for a shop top housing development at 5-7 Church St, Terrigal, was refused at the final Council meeting for 2018. Smith moved for refusal of the application, which would have comprised two groundfloor shops, 12 residential units and 23 onsite carparking spaces, against the advice of Council staff, making special mention of its level of non-compliance. She said the development exceeded the number of storeys by 25 per cent, had no setback to Hudson La, and no communal space had been provided. Smith said members of the community spent a lot of time and effort contributing to the development of local environment plans and development control plans with the expectation they would be enforced. “Both the former Gosford and Wyong Councils had a reputation for not enforcing their own planning controls,” she said. “So I had hoped that as a new Council, we could provide certainty to our community and to developers by adopting a more reflective decision making process.” Smith said previous ICAC reports showed problems were created when councils didn’t enforce their planning controls.
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A report from Council’s Environment and Planning Directorate had recommended that Council grant conditional consent to the proposal, but in a narrow vote, Councillors voted, seven to six, to refuse consent for the $10.7M development in the B2 Local Centre zone. “The development, as it currently stands, has significant non-compliance with the Development Control Plan (DCP),” Smith said. “To approve this development when there is such noncompliance with the DCP would create an expectation for similar concessions. “Although the DCP perhaps doesn’t have the strength of a Local Environment Plan, and one non-compliance may be considered acceptable, to have so many non-compliances
sets a poor precedent for future development in Terrigal CBD.” Clr Kyle MacGregor, who seconded the motion, said: “The most important issue we are dealing with here is what is the point of having planning controls if people won’t comply with them? “I believe we should be getting people to do their best to comply. “In the event there is massive variation and they are unable to comply. then I think we’ve got to have a pretty stringent look at that and really go over the detail of it. and try and find a better outcome for the community.” The refusal was based on three points, with the resolution saying that: “The development is not in the public interest as it will create an expectation
that similar non-compliance with Council’s planning controls is acceptable; the development exceeds the number of storeys by 25 per cent; the external wall height is a 23.55 per cent variation; maximum width of enclosed floor space at the fifth level has exceedance of between 10 and 26 per cent; no setback to Hudson La, representing 100 per cent variation; no communal space is provided, representing 100 per cent variation; no deep soil zones are provided, representing 100 per cent variation; and, no side boundary setbacks for visual privacy, representing 100 per cent variation. Source: Agenda item 3.1, Dec 10 Central Coast Council ordinary meeting Jackie Pearson, journalist
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This extension, based on community feedback, will provide residents with additional time to lodge a submission on the important harmonisation of tree and vegetation management works policies across the Central Coast. If adopted following exhibition, the existing Wyong and Gosford Development Control Plans (DCP) would be amended to include the revised Chapter providing the community with a consistent policy until such time as Council adopts a Consolidated DCP. Council’s revised policy relates to urban and environmental zoned lands, and requires a land owner to obtain a permit before the pruning or removal of any tree or any vegetation located greater than three metres from a house or other approved building, where the proposed pruning or tree removal is not covered by a set of nominated exemptions. Council may also issue permits for minor clearing of land not associated with new development, and where the clearing does not exceed the specified threshold. This revised policy accords with recent NSW Government Land Management and Biodiversity Conservation
reforms and will provide greater clarity for residents. The Community Environment Network (CEN) has asked its members to make submissions to “help save the trees in the back yards of the Central Coast”. “If the draft Chapter is not amended, trees will be lost unnecessarily,” a CEN direct mailout to members said. “The draft Chapter generally requires landowners to obtain a permit from Council to remove or prune a tree, but the draft also describes exemptions to avoid having to obtain a Council permit. “Under the proposed Chapter, trees may be removed without a permit if ‘evidence’ is provided by an arborist with Trade (AQF3) qualifications that they are dead or pose a risk to persons or property, and are not required as habitat for native fauna. “AQF3 training does not cover tree species, diseases, assessment or reporting. “Most tree-removers hold AQF3 qualifications. “Since tree-removers are paid to remove trees, they have a clear conflict of interest if they are authorised to condemn trees. “In addition, Council should recognise the value of nonnative trees. “In some areas, maples, jacarandas and other large exotics provide the only canopy. These should be retained while more natives are introduced.” Source: Media release, Nov 27 Central Coast Council media Email, Dec 2 Community Environment Network
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outage in the Ausgrid EttalongWoy Woy zone happened when a panel at Umina had “tripped”, caused by a faulty underground cable. The Ausgrid statement said: “This happens from time to time and mostly because of normal wear and tear.” Due to the configuration of the local network some areas on the Peninsula were still able to be supplied from other parts of our network, the statement said. According to Ausgrid, load shedding or power rationing was not a factor in the blackout. SOURCE Media statement, 15 Jan 2020 Jonathon Hall, Ausgrid Interview (Sue Murray) 16 Jan 2020 Shane Neaves, Peninsula Village
Council approves plans for IOOF housing site Central Coast Council has approved an application to convert the former IOOF aged housing site in Springwood St, Umina, into a manufactured home park. However, the proposal was regarded as “interim” with plans that “the site will be comprehensively developed in the medium term”, according to a Council assessment. The approval provides for the 12 existing cottages to be retained and 16 manufactured homes to be added. Nine of the new homes will be one-bedroom and seven will be two-bedroom. An existing disused hall will be converted into two units suitable for self-care seniors. The proposal approved by Council on December 4 will protect three remaining residents who have life tenancies under a current lease agreement. The application was submitted by Peninsula Village Ltd and is expected to cost $1.8 million. The existing single bedroom cottages were built for aged accommodation on the 8808 square metre site by the Independent Order of Oddfellows Friendly Society in 1959. In 2010 Council refused an application (DA 15511/2002) to demolish the buildings and build 20 new aged care units,
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because of the social impact on the existing residents and the lack of alternative housing. The property was purchased in 2016 by Peninsula Village, which is the Peninsula’s largest aged care provider. The proposal includes landscaping, tree removal and an upgrade of the internal driveway. The Council’s Development Assessment Report said: “It is apparent that the existing
cottages are nearing the end of their usable life. “The applicant has advised that the site will be comprehensively developed in the medium term, which is why relocatable manufactured homes are proposed, to provide a less permanent solution that allows for the site to be upgraded and provide increased housing in the interim.” According to the report, there were three submissions,
two of which did not object to the development but wanted to ensure there would be suitable canopy/shade trees and protection of existing trees. The other submission expressed concern that the pre-fabricated housing would look like a “cheap and nasty trailer park” and that it would not be used for senior housing and instead be for low-income residents which could create safety issues.
The report said that appropriate conditions were in place to ensure the site was used for seniors housing and noted that the landowner and applicant, Peninsula Village, was a registered not-for-profit company and established seniors housing provider with 40 years’ experience in the industry. SOURCE DA Tracker, 14 Jan 2020 DA 56718/2019, Central Coast Council
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he fire which started at Charmhaven on New Year’s Eve, and spread over 335ha, is officially out. District Manager for Central Coast Rural Fire Service, (RFS) Superintendent Viki Campbell, said the fire was declared out on Friday, January 17, following significant rainfall. “There’s still a lot of summer to go and we are remaining vigilant,” Supt Campbell said. “Our mopping up started along the edges of the fire and roads, and went in about 50m where we chopped down trees that could be dangerous. “People should definitely not be going any further into the burnt off areas where there might be some places still affected by fire and falling trees could be dangerous,” Supt Campbell said. Meanwhile, police are treating the fire as “suspicious” and an investigation into the cause of the fire is continuing. A Police Media spokesperson said there was no evidence to support claims on social media that the fire was lit by youths who discarded lit cigarettes in the bush. The New Year’s Eve fire was reported before noon as a small fire in Arizona Rd, Charmhaven, and quickly escalated to emergency level. It progressed during the day and even though on ground fire fighting was supported by several water bombing aircraft, soaring temperatures, the intensity of the fire and wild winds pushed the fire front in different
/centralcoastnewspapers The extent of the area ravaged by fire at Charmhaven, Blue Haven and Wyee directions. The southerly front hit about 9pm and strong winds fanned the fire, pushing it towards Blue Haven across Wallarah Creek. It quickly tore through bushland, leaping over the motorway at Thompson Vale Rd and spreading out over Bushells Ridge and on to south Wyee. Widespread ember attacks rained on Birdwood Dr in Blue Haven as the fire flared and multiple fire crews were diverted to protect houses there. Police and firefighters were doorknocking in Blue Haven advising residents to evacuate. Evacuation centes opened at Doyalson RSL Club and Avondale University at Cooranbong, where about 170 people from Wyee and Blue Haven sought safe refuge. It wasn’t until later in the night and into New
Year’s Day that fire crews could bring the fire under control. More than 270 properties were saved, however, nine were damaged, and one house in Birdwood Dr was lost in the fire. Crews worked on the first day of the year on strengthening containment lines of the fire in order to limit the chances of further flare ups. By mid morning on New Year’s Day, the RFS reported that conditions had eased across the fireground and the fire was being controlled, so the alert was downgraded to “advice” level, which meant that there was no immediate threat but residents should stay informed. The fire had, so far, consumed about 335ha. The Pacific Hwy was closed from Goorama Ave at Blue Haven through to the roundabout at Lake Haven Dr for three
days, and the Doyalson motorway link road was closed between the M1 freeway and Wyee Rd for two days. Wyee Rd was closed near Gorokan Rd, and because of the safety risks caused by the bushfires, trains and buses were not stopping at Wyee railway station and it was closed. Community meetings have been held on January 17 and 21 at Blue Haven to address concerns and provide information to help residents recover after the bushfire. They were organised by Central Coast Council and Cr Jillian Hogan said that they were well attended by people affected by the fires, particularly families in Popran Way, where the fire came right up to their fences. She said the team from San Remo Neighbourhood Centre had been working with families to support
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them in their recovery. “It is an extremely frightening event that leaves long term scars both physically and emotionally,” she said. “Unlike what we have experienced before through numerous floods and storms, the impact of these ferocious fires is very different and traumatising for residents.” Director of Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan, outlined the numerous support services available to help in the recovery for people, property, pets and the environment. The meetings included talks and information from the Rural Fire Service, NSW Fire and Rescue, the NSW Health, Land and Environment Department, Community and Justice Department and several sections of Council. Cr Hogan said residents indicated that their main concerns were that they
did not know where, and from whom, they could get help. “This ranged from financial help or in practical ways for health requirements, and where to get help for mental health,” she said. “Two things were evident, information is needed to be activated straight away as well as practical assistance. “We need a coordinated approach to disaster recovery, on the ground, locally, to help and support people immediately,” Cr Hogan said. Source: Interview, Jan 20 Supt Viki Campbell, District Manager for Central Coast RFS Media statement, Jan 21 Northern Region Police Media Media statement and Interview, Jan 20 Councillor Jillian Hogan Websites, Dec 31, 2019 & Jan 1 NSW Central Coast Incident Alerts RFS Central Coast Charmhaven RFS Reporter: Sue Murray
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Public forum to be held on Central Coast Airport T
he independent review into Central Coast Airport at Warnervale started on December 20 and a public forum will be held in February.
Scared possums saved
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ome good news about a scared possum being saved spread across the community in the wake of the New Year’s Eve fire at Charmhaven.
A NSW Rural Fire Service firefighter spotted a scared possum and her baby crawling under a car.
The firefighter got to the driver just in time before the car was moved and then spent time coaxing mum and bub out from underneath the car. The possums are well and are now being treated and cared for by RSPCA NSW. Source: Website, Jan 2 Charmhaven RFS
Anyone can attend the forum on Friday, February 28, from 2pm to 5pm, however, people who want to speak at the forum must register. The forum will be held at Central Coast Council’s administration building at 2 Hely St, Wyong. Written submissions are also being accepted until 5pm on Friday, February 28. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the review aimed at reducing the current uncertainty for airport users and to determine the best way to manage and regulate the airport in
the future. He said planning expert, Abigail Goldberg, was appointed as the reviewer, with support from aviation specialist, Peter Fiegehen. “Ms Goldberg has extensive experience in infrastructure, resources, urban planning and transport, both in Australia and overseas,” Crouch said. “She is the Chair of Ryde and Willoughby Local Planning Panels and an Associate to the University of Technology, Sydney, Institute for Public Policy and Governance, as well as an advisor for a range of government agencies including NSW Treasury and Infrastructure NSW. “Mr Fiegehen is a Director of the Pacific Region for the Air Traffic Control Association and has international
experience in corporate, government and defence aviation industries. “He is a qualified subject matter expert in airport management,” Crouch said. The review is expected to be provided to the Government at the end of March. “Warnervale Airport is a critical asset for our region that is training our next generation of pilots and enabling medical evacuations and bushfire emergency responses to take place,” Crouch said. The review will look at the airport’s operations under the Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act 1996, and assess how the airport should be managed and regulated into the future. Crouch said it would consider a wide array of aspects, including its provision for flight
movements and runway length, how the airport was run and how well the Act interacted with other legislation. “The review will also compare Warnervale Airport to others of a similar scale in NSW and Australia,” he said. “While the review will consider the impact of the Act, commercial decisions about the airport are a matter for Central Coast Council, as its owner,” Crouch said. The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment will continue its pause on compliance action at the airport during this period. Source: Media release, Dec 19, 2019, Jan21, 2020 Adam Crouch, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Advertisement, Jan 22 NSW Dept Planning, Industry, Environment
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egal action against Wyong Race Club has commenced amid claims that it has breached obligations under the Trust, over Wyong Showground land. The showground had been used jointly by community groups for more than 100 years. Spokesman for community advocacy enterprise, Albert Warner Pty Ltd, Mark Hoddinott, said that over recent years, the Wyong Race
Club Board evicted community groups such as Wyong Poultry Club, Wyong Rescue Squad, Wyong Lions Club and Wyong Pigeon Club, and closed the gates to all other community groups and activities. They were given notice to leave when Wyong Race Club announced a $6M expansion early in 2019. Albert Warner appointed lawyers at that time, and in December issued a Letter of Demand on Wyong Race Club Inc. with a deadline
to respond by the end of January. Copies of the letter were sent to NSW Racing and the NSW Attorney General. Hoddinott, said the Letter of Demand, “requests the Race Club to respond to our allegations that they have acted improperly, and failing response to that, we will start full legal proceedings”. He said the showground site is, and always has been, community land, with many users and uses, including Wyong
Race Club. “It should be allowed to continue that way and the land should be separated and held by an independent sole purpose Trustee company,” he said. “Wyong Race Club has been both selfish and opportunistic over the past five years, to the detriment of the broader community, by preferring its horse racing activities over its Trustee obligations. “We see this behaviour by Wyong Race Club as theft by osmosis, perhaps
unintentionally. “However, their silence is eroding the benefit of the doubt.” Hoddinott said: “The primary objective is to restore what existed previously and that the real estate be used for multiple community uses for the broader community, as originally intended. “The Race Club shouldn’t be entitled to use that large parcel of land to the exclusion of all others,” he said. “Failing that, we will be seeking recompense for
the huge investments that the community groups had contributed over the years.” Chairman of the Wyong Race Club Board, John Waghorn, said Albert Warner Pty Ltd had been asked to provide evidence for the number of assertions they had made. “These are issues that they raised 12 to 18 months ago and we have discussed this with our solicitors,” he said. “We are in an extremely strong position and until they provide
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Warm air turns the water from rivers, lakes, and oceans into water vapor that rises into the air. As clouds rise higher and higher, the air gets colder and colder. When the water vapor in the cloud becomes too heavy, it falls back to the ground as rain (Source: Met Office U.K.). An important source of the fresh water needed to make rain comes from the slow moving water in wetlands. In the past five years, three important wetlands on the Central Coast have been threatened or severely damaged. These are Kangy Angy where the wetland was destroyed for a rail maintenance facility and at Lisarow where a protected wetland was destroyed for roadworks (see photos). Alternatives were available for both these sites. At Porters Creek, the wetland is threatened by clearing and an airport. Water begets water is the saying that applies and we need to repair these wetlands and protect the Porters Creek wetland to create the water vapour that makes our rain.
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When: Saturday 8th February, 2020 Time: 9.00am – 12.00pm Where: Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre Cost: $5 ($10 per family) donation for CEN/HFW/ LFW members. Non-members $10 & $5 for children (morning tea and bee hotel materials included) Come along and hear from Native Bee expert Ben MacAndrew on the importance of our native bees and what you can do to help conserve them. Also, build your own native bee hotel! Native bee plants for sale on the day.
BREAKFAST WITH THE BIRDS Join us to celebrate World Wetlands Day 2020 (Wetlands and Biodiversity) at the Central Coast Wetlands, Pioneer Dairy.
When: SUNDAY, 2nd February, 2020 Time: 8am-11am Registration: 8am
Bird Watching tour 8:15-9am Buffet Breakfast and Wetland talks 9-10am (please advise us of any specific dietary requirements)
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Activities 10-11am (Dip netting, water testing, tree planting, biodiversity trailer and displays) Cost: $10 per Adult and $6 per child (you can pay on the day with cash) Please bring walking shoes and a fold up chair. Binoculars will also be useful for birdwatching. Breakfast with the Birds is organised by the CEN’s Waterwatch program and supported by the Tuggerah Reserve Trust, Community Environment Network and Birding NSW.
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When: every day during the school holidays (except 26 and 27 January 2020) Time: 10 am – 4pm Where: 11 Terrigal Drive, Terrigal in Rotary Park next to Terrigal lagoon We have fish feeding at 12 everyday. Our volunteers will tell you about our fish while they are fed. Little people may get a chance to help. Our January Holiday program is well underway with five busy workshop/talks already in the last two weeks. There are still two more to go. Get in early so you don’t miss out. Thursday 23 Jan at 11am Colouring by the Sea: Marine Art Workshop Friday 24 January at 7pm Marine Science Series: Rocky Shores
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Wyong Race Club evictions
further evidence to support their claims, we will not engage in discussion with them. “What we have done is legally right – we have done nothing wrong,” he said. In the very early 1900s, much of the land in the Wyong area was owned by Albert Warner and
Central Coast Rescue Squad one of the evicted community groups much of the economic as Trustees, the leading community uses, with the and community not for activity of the region body for most community land known as Wyong profit organisations. centred on agriculture. programs, including Showgrounds. The showground site Recreational activity sports, annual Shows, Thoroughbred horse was the hub of social pursuits, racing became a major activity for Wyong on was then, as it is today, agricultural dominated by sporting travelling Circuses and user of the site, as did both a regular and casual community harness and greyhound basis, and this continued interests and community general functions and gatherings. events. racing. uninterrupted for more Land from Albert Wyong Agricultural Wyong Poultry Club than 100 years, where Society became, through Warner passed to the was also in residence from goodwill and community of Wyong the beginning, along with spirit were the prime the care and custody of trustees Society other sporting groups objectives of the reputable town citizens, Agricultural specifically for these Showground Trustees,
many of whom are now recognised as the leading town citizens of their time. In 1989, Wyong Agricultural Society became incorporated (meaning it became a company with its own legal status), so the individual Cintinued P6
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trustees that had previously held the land for general community use were no longer required to do so. From then, the land was held directly by Wyong Agricultural Society Incorporated. Hoddinott said that “interestingly, and for reasons not entirely clear nor sound from a trust perspective, the then Wyong Race Club decided to merge its activities within those of the Wyong Agricultural Society Inc. and in turn, but not until sometime later, remove the Wyong Agricultural Society name from the company and replace it with its own, Wyong Race Club Ltd. “This was somewhat of an odd and unnecessary thing to do and resulted in a body that had two principal and conflicted roles,” he said. “One, as an operator of a horse racing enterprise and, secondly, as a Trustee over a large parcel of land which the
whole of the community had an interest in. “Notwithstanding this change, the directors of the newly incorporated body continued to operate the showground site as a shared community facility, as had been the case since the early 1900s.” Hoddinott said that in 2014, as a result of some alleged improper management policies and practices, the Board of the Incorporated, twohat body, then operating under the name of Wyong Race Club Inc., was removed and replaced by an Administrator. “Why such a dramatic step was needed to fix the breach is a topic for another discussion,” he said. “A year later, a new Board was appointed, most of whom had no connection to the history of the showground site, nor any personal interest in anything other than horse racing. “This change happened under the direct view of NSW Racing.
“From this time onwards, the Wyong Race Club Board has systematically evicted all other permanent tenants from the showground site, contrary to assurances of tenure from past directors. “This was contrary to a century of tradition and all for the sole and singular purpose of promoting and expanding horse racing activity. “Many of the groups mentioned above had hundreds of thousands of community dollars invested in property assets on the
showground site, all of which has been lost. “These same groups have now had to incur rent expenses previously granted at peppercorn prices on the showground site by the Trustees. “Some have had to sell off assets because they had nowhere to store them anymore and their activities have been dramatically curtailed due to their eviction by the “new” Board of Wyong Race Club.” Hoddinott said that to add to the pain, that same Board in 2015 sold a parcel of community
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showground land to the Roads and Maritime Service for $750,000 and pocketed the proceeds exclusively for horse racing activities. “For over a year now, we have been attempting to engage with Wyong Race Club to have a discussion about these issues,” he said. “We thought perhaps they hadn’t realised the history of the land nor the Trust relationship that exists over it. “We also support horse racing for Wyong as an important industry and in no way are we seeking to harm that. “We have, however, been met with a wall of silence from the Wyong Race Club Board and its legal advisors, not even the courtesy of an acknowledgement of our correspondence. “What does that say about their attitude or care for the wider community interests or their Trustee obligations over the land? “The land is not even
recorded in their official statutory records. “Wyong Race Club Board is, in our view, operating in total conflict by preferring their interests in horse racing over their duties as Trustees to the land in general, land from Albert Warner for broad community use. “It is also not lost on us that the claims in 2014 of conflicts of interests by the then Board is the very behaviour of the current Board.” Hoddinott said experienced Trust lawyers were appointed early in 2019 to take this matter forward for the community and a number of community organisations and individuals have funded the considerable costs to date. Source: Media release, Jan 13 Interview, Jan 16, Mark Hoddinott, Albert Warner Pty Ltd Interview, Jan 21 John Waghorn, Board Chairman, Wyong Race Club Reporter: Sue Murray
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Koala population discovered near proposed coal mine site
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ocal environmental group, Coast Environmental Alliance (CEA). is calling for an urgent halt to the Wallarah 2 coal mine because of the discovery of a koala population in the area. CEA wants Federal Environment Minister, Sussan Ley, to step up and stop the Korean owned Wallarah 2 coal mine which is set to go ahead only five minutes from Wyong CBD. Conservationist and founding member of CEA, Jake Cassar, said “the discovery of a koala population so close to the proposed mine is not only a significant development, but should be considered a game changer”. “Locals have told me that they have known about the koala colonies in the area for some time, but have kept quiet in
order to protect them,” he said. “After this sighting only weeks ago, and in light of Wallarah 2 recently getting one of the final approvals, I spoke with some local residents who understand how important it is to make this knowledge public. “With the Environment Minister recently stating that around 30 percent of our already dwindling koala populations have been lost to the fires, the survival of koalas should be a national priority. “The massive clearing of native forests in this area to establish the mine and to construct a new train line will be devastating to this koala colony, not to mention the impact on the water supply for over 200,000 Central Coast residents. “Sensible Central Coast locals are not opposed to sustainable development, but a giant coal mine should not even be considered in the
This koala was spotted December in the locality of the coal mine site middle of a koala colony, given this the green light.” right below our water Cassar said that unless catchment, and amidst the koala habitat was this terrible drought and protected they would unprecedented bushfires. likely, in the not too “Then, adding insult distant future, become to injury, there’s the fact functionally extinct in the that over the 28 year life wild. of this mine, 90 percent “You don’t need to be of the coal will be sent a “greenie” or an activist overseas. type to want to protect “It just makes no sense these national treasures, that the government has you just need to have a
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affected areas from the recent bushfires in Queensland and Northern NSW. “In Brisbane last week, Ms Ley met with a panel of federal and state bureaucrats to determine where to spend the $6M allocated in the May federal budget to protect koalas”, Cassar said. “The government has the full power to gazette the surrounding Jilliby State Recreation area into the National Park, and in turn put a stop to this foreign monstrosity of a coal mine,” he said. “CEA is calling on our local, state and federal representatives and environmental advocacy groups to urgently contact Ms Ley to see that our local koala populations are not only destined to survive, but to thrive well into the future.” Source: Media release, Jan 14 Jake Cassar, Coast Environmental Alliance
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Resident can’t get any action taken over fire and flood hazards
Debris clogging a stormwater drain “I rang Council twice, “There is access to the and on the second call, cycleway at the end of I was told that a request Emerald St, near the pile had been sent to Long of dead branches.” Jetty branch, as that area She said the Council was their responsibility officer told her it wasn’t and usually took two to Council’s responsibility three weeks to attend to and advised me to phone a request, if they saw fit. the local fire brigade. “I’d taken photos, so “So, I phoned Berkeley “It makes me think that I decided to go to the Vale rural fire brigade Council is not worried Long Jetty branch on but there was no answer attending about fire hazards,” said December 2, which was (obviously local resident, Sandy one day short of three fires), so I rang the Bateau weeks since my first call, Bay brigade,” Sandy said. Whalley. “The nice man I spoke She said the pile of to show them the photos. “I spoke to a Council to was astounded. branches is about 1.5m high by 2.5m wide, on officer and showed him “There is a total fire the edge of a cycleway at the photos and he said ban, he said, and could he didn’t know if trucks understand my concerns, Berkeley Vale. “Someone said the could get in and that it and he told me it was piles of dry kindling had was residents who had Council’s responsibility. been left by people in the dumped all the debris,” “I then rang Long jetty Whalley said. Landcare program. branch again but was
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Berkeley Vale resident is “amazed” at Central Coast Council’s inaction to remove six large piles of dead grass and one massive pile of dead branches.
Piles of sticks and branches left on a lakeside reserve at Berkeley Vale told that I had to leave Council was aware of is blocked by debris, a voicemail message, reports of the removal and people should contact which I did, but got no piling of vegetation along Council so a team can be reply. the foreshore reserve sent to inspect and clear “Apart from the huge area near Emerald Pl, the area.” The Council piles of dead branches, Berkeley Vale. there’s a whole lot of “The debris left over spokesperson said an debris clogging the from the removal of trees investigation into the stormwater drain just is not associated with our origin of the displaced tree trunks was ongoing. over the pedestrian Landcare program. bridge,” Sandy said. At the time of going to “Where we believe “Just what do we have debris in an area presents press, it is understood to do to get some action a significant fire hazard, that the debris has not here?” we will work with the been removed. Sandy said that Rural Fire Service or Source: early in January, she relevant land manager to Email, Dec 11 Interviews, Dec 13 and Jan noticed further along have it removed. 16 the foreshore that there “Our Rangers Sandy Whalley, Berkeley were leftover tree trunks investigate illegal Vale Media statements, Dec 17 laying on the ground dumping and offences and Jan 20 from “about 20 trees cut incur significant fines Central Coast Council down”. and on the spot penalty Reporter: Sue Murray A Council notices. spokesperson said “If a stormwater drain
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$387M committed to duplicate Central Coast Hwy between Wamberal and Bateau Bay T he long-awaited upgrade of Central Coast Hwy between Wamberal and Bateau Bay is a step closer with early planning work now underway on the heavily used stretch of road.
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, and roads Minister, Paul Toole, were on site on January 20 to check progress. “Central Coast Hwy is the key road linking Gosford and Erina to The Entrance,” Crouch said. “Thanks to an early investment of $4M, planning is now taking place, with geotechnical work including borehole drilling to test the ground conditions. “The results will help to prepare the detailed design for the proposed upgrade. “After these investigations, the project will start work on the preliminary environmental assessments, traffic modelling along
the corridor, flood investigations and more field investigations. “This is a significant first step towards making travel easier, faster and safer for the 26,000 motorists that use this section of road every day. “While construction remains some way off, this early planning work is a crucial part of any project.” Minister Toole said the State Government had committed $387M to duplicate this important road section. “This is the only section of the highway between Kariong and Bateau Bay which isn’t two lanes in both directions, and that’s a real problem during peak hours or when there is an accident,” he said. “It’s going to be a challenging project, with limited space available, but we’re not shying away from the hard projects because we know what they mean for the community.” Source: Media release, Jan 20 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Terrigal MP, Adam Crouch
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Continuation of Pacific Highway improvements to Lisarow progressing well
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he continuation of Pacific Highway improvements through Ourimbah to Lisarow is powering ahead with piling work for the new rail bridge now underway. The road widening to two lanes each way is taking place between Ourimbah St and Parsons
Rd and is a $178M investment by the NSW Government. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the project was a game changer for the region. “It will improve traffic flow and cut travel times for about 30,000 motorists travelling this section of road each day,” he said.
The key feature of the 1.6km section of the upgrade is a new rail bridge across the train line. NSW Regional Roads and Transport Minister, Paul Toole, was on the Coast on Monday for a site inspection of the project and said that work had also started on building retaining walls for the highway. “Recently we have
seen the completion of 95 piles to help with the construction of retaining walls next to the new section of the Pacific Hwy, including north of the Railway Cres intersection,” Minister Toole said. Ground improvement work for the future alignment of the highway between The Ridgeway and Parsons Rd is complete and earthwork
to widen The Ridgeway is now underway.” There will be new traffic lights at the Railway Cres and Tuggerah St (formerly Macdonalds Rd) intersection with the Pacific Hwy and the existing lights at The Ridgeway will be upgraded. Improved pedestrian and cycle paths will be installed along the highway and there will be
improved access to the parking area at Lisarow Railway Station. Daracon Group was awarded the contract to build the upgrade in November, 2018, and major work started in late February, 2019. Source: Media release, Jan 20 Adam Crouch, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Terrigal MP
Killarney Vale pedestrian safety improvements petition K
illarney Vale residents are being asked to support a petition for pedestrian safety improvements at South St. The Entrance MP, David Mehan, met with
concerned citizens about the lack of safety barriers at the pedestrian refuge on South St, near Wyong Rd. The pedestrian refuge is at a very busy roundabout along Wyong Rd, with local shops on one side and a veterinary
practice on the other, and Killarney Vale Public School further up the hill. “There is no pedestrian safety barrier at this refuge which causes great concern for local residents and the business community who are finding it increasingly
difficult to navigate crossing South St,” Mehan said. “Previous correspondence with Central Coast Council on this issue confirms that funding for this refuge improvement rests solely in the hands of the NSW
Liberal Government. “I have requested that the Minister allocate funding, as a matter of priority, for this pedestrian crossing upgrade and work alongside Council to improve pedestrian safety for the Killarney Vale community,” Mehan
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Railway station upgrades reach various stages of development E
arly site investigations have started to help formulate designs for an accessibility upgrade at Tuggerah Railway Station and four other Central Coast stations. The upgrade at Tuggerah will include the installation of lifts and an extra 220 car parking spaces, taking the commuter car park to a total 350 spaces. Site investigations for design and planning are also being carried out at Ourimbah, Lisarow, Narara and Niagara Park railway stations. Central Coast Parliamentary Secretary, Adam Crouch, said the current investigations involved geotechnical work to identify ground conditions which would
help develop design and construction of the upgrades. “There will be an opportunity for people to have their say on the concept design and planning documents later this year,” he said. Upgrade work is expected to be complete during 2022, except Narara and Lisarow, which are planned for 2023. These upgrades will improve access to public transport for those with a disability, limited mobility, or parents with prams. Meanwhile, work at Wyee is underway and expected to be complete by mid 2020. There will be three new lifts to provide access to the pedestrian footbridge and station platforms, as well as upgrades to the existing pedestrian
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pathways, to improve access from the Gorokan Rd commuter car park and the Wyee Rd council car park. Other work includes a new kiss and ride space on Gorokan Rd, an additional accessible parking space in the Gorokan Rd commuter car park, a formalised crossing on Wyee Rd, improvements to CCTV, wayfinding and lighting to increase safety and security, a new family accessible toilet and improved waiting room accessibility and new stairs to replace the current ramp. This work is being delivered by the state government’s Transport Access Program. Source: Media release, Jan 15 Adam Crouch, Central Coast Parliamentary Secretary
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Central Coast’s Australia Day Ambassador is yet to be announced F
rom athletes to advocates, entertainers and entrepreneurs, singers to scientists, this year’s announced NSW Australia Day Ambassadors come from all walks of life. However apparently from the Central Coast, is one of the only LGA’s in NSW without an official Ambassador just five days out from the event. An initiative of the NSW Department of
Premier and Cabinet (DPC), Australia Day Ambassadors share the common goal of uniting their communities in solidarity and reflection as part of their LGA’s Australia Day activities, with NSW DPC formally revealing their list of more than 120 Ambassadors on January 20, but a representative for the Coast was notably absent. The theme for Australia Day 2020 is ‘Everyone, every story’, with this year signalling the 29th
year of the Ambassador program. NSW Australia Day Council Chairman, Andrew Parker, said,the Ambassador program was remarkable. “Drawn from diverse fields, Ambassadors share common traits of achievement through hard work, talent and a strong sense of community. “It is important to highlight inspirational contributors within our communities and this is what the program aims
to do. “Australia Day is a day to reflect on what’s great about our country and our people – particularly our strong sense of community in times of crisis. “This year we want to bring people together to reflect on and celebrate the Australian Spirit, as well as honour and support those who are facing extraordinary hardship. “All efforts, large or small, go a long way,” Parker said.
“The NSW Ambassador program aims to spread the message of national pride and inclusion, whether it’s in our cities, regions or remote country towns,” he added. The Chronicle put questions to the NSW DPC Media Unit as to why the Coast was seemingly ambassadorless, with a spokesperson advising that Central Coast Council had opted not to participate in the program and would instead be electing their own “local ambassador.
A spokesperson for Central Coast Council confirmed on January 21 that Council had indeed selected its own ambassador and would be revealing their identity closer to Australia Day. That revelation did not arrive before this publication’s deadline. Source: Media release, Jan 20 NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet Media Unit Interview, Jan 21 Central Coast Council Media Reporter: Dilon Luke
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Central Coast Council News in Brief
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ouncil to purchase land for conservation and roads Central Coast Council is negotiating with landowners to acquire three parcels of high quality bushland for environmental protection purposes at Tuggerah, Doyalson and Tumbi Umbi. A fourth block of private land will be acquired for road widening purposes at Gwandalan. The 5.5ha site at 1856 Thompson Vale Rd, Doyalson, is considered an environmental priority. It is surplus Roads and Maritime Services land and is required for access to Thompson Vale Reserve The reserve is a key conservation site in the North Wyong area and is within the Spring Creek catchment. It is an environmentally sensitive area, threatened by long term motorbike access and dumping, and
the vegetation might contain critically endangered flora. Acquisition of 5 Eric Malouf Cl would increase the size of the adjacent Tumbi Umbi Reserve, which protects Swam Sclerophyll Forest on coastal floodplains, and the land is known to contain a threatened flora species, Melaleuca biconvexa. There are three endangered ecological communities at 100 Lake Rd, Tuggerah, and acquisition of this land would provide Council access to the foreshore and coastal saltmarsh for protection and rehabilitation works. About five square metres at 52 Orana Rd, Gwandalan, is required for road widening to accommodate a roundabout and pedestrian footpath as part of the upgrade to the Orana Rd and Kanangra Dve intersection.
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Council will proceed with
1856 Thompson Vale Rd, Doyalson streambank rehabilitation works on private land along Jilliby Creek under the continued implementation of the Tuggerah Lakes Estuary Management Plan. The work will be completed on a priority section of Jilliby Creek to address ongoing erosion and to reduce siltation of the Tuggerah Lakes Estuary. The Wyong River Streambank Rehabilitation project will improve water quality and ecology both in the immediate vicinity and downstream by rehabilitating and stabilising the river bank. The project is funded through the NSW Government’s Improving Your Local Parks and Environment grant.
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100 Lake Rd, Tuggerah Businesses, community groups and individuals with ideas for events, programs and initiatives that make a difference to the community can apply. Information sessions about the community grants and sponsorship program will be held at Blue Haven Community Centre, from 1pm to 3pm, on Tuesday, February 4 and Wyong Administration Building, from 3pm to 5pm and 6pm to 8pm, on Thursday, February 6. Drop-in sessions will be held at Wyong Administration Building, from 3pm to 5pm and 6pm to 7pm on Wednesday, February 19. Applications for grants open on Saturday, February 1 and close on Saturday, February 29.
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Six community members will join Councillors Holstein, Smith, MacGregor and Greenaway to form a Water Management
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Advisory Committee. The new advisory group will provide advice and feedback to Council on the management of the Coast’s water supply. Selected community members have been chosen for their knowledge, skills and experience which can contribute to the functions and deliberations of the committee. The committee, as one of its first decisions, will review the water storage levels at which water restrictions should be introduced. In February, Council agreed to introduce restrictions when Mangrove Creek Dam reached 50 percent capacity. Previously the trigger was 40 percent. Source: Meetings, Dec 9 and Nov 25 Media releases, Dec 10 and Jan 20 Central Coast Council
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Birds flock to Coast after fires
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edicated birdwatchers across the Central Coast are reporting huge numbers flocking to the area in the past six weeks in search of food, in the wake of the bush fires. Allan Benson, a committee member of the Central Coast Birders Group, said that since the beginning of December, birds have been spotted which are not normally seen down by the coast. “A lot of Top Knot Pigeons that normally live in the rainforest, and Little Lorikeets that normally reside around Yengo National Park, as well as Gang-Gang cockatoos, have been seen on the
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Coast,” Benson said. “Top Knot Pigeons feed on Moreton Bay figs and Bangalow palms while the Little Lorikeets are in search of blackbutt gums and forest red gums.” Benson said Glossy Ibis have also been seen, “likely drought refugees from western NSW wetlands”. “The birds are looking for food, that’s the basic reason they are here and we are likely to see a lot more,” he said. “Many of them appear to have been burnt in the fires. “Some bird enthusiasts think that small birds, such as wrens, have difficulty escaping the fire and the smoke associated with fires. “There have been
Gang-Gang Cockatoo reports of birds being in the hollows. disoriented. “Trees that aren’t burnt “Everything is are stressed due to struggling at the moment the drought and some and the bush fires have are flowering, such been wiping out food as blackbutts and the sources as well as trees forest red gums, though where birds found shelter this is a stress reaction
to the drought and will mean less food later on if significant rains don’t come.” Benson is also the Central Coast representative for the National Regent Honeyeaters Recovery Team. The species is critically endangered with an estimated population of just 400 birds. “Some of those are thought to have resided in Yengo National Park in the lower Hunter Valley where a large part was burnt by fires,” Benson said. “If you find a bird in distress, the best course of action is to gently handle it with a towel and put it in a dark box and transport it to a vet. “All vets take injured
REGIONAL wildlife without charge. “In the meantime, people can help by putting out water dishes in safe places for birds to access, keeping cats inside, reporting injured or distressed birds to WIRES on the Central Coast or Australian Sea Birds Rescue, Central Coast branch.” Central Coast Birders Group has about 100 active members and another 300 casual observers. Public meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of each month, starting at 7.30pm, in the Progress Association Hall, 9 Anzac Rd, Tuggerah. Source: Interviews, Jan 7 and 13 Allan Benson, Central Coast Birders Group Journalist: Sue Murray
Council to study impact of Wallarah 2 on water
entral Coast Council has called for a report on the effects that Wyong Coal’s Wallarah 2 coal mine could have on the region’s water supply.
This follows the defeat on November 21 of the Drinking Water Catchments Protection Bill 2019 which NSW
Greens put to the State Parliament’s Legislative Council. Cr Troy Marquart moved at its December 9 meeting that Council note the defeat of the Bill and ask the CEO to provide an update on the possible implications and the overall current situation of the Wallarah 2 coal mine. Cr Louise Greenaway moved an amendment
calling for even more detail in the report on the impact of the water allocation on ground water, surface water and accumulative seepage. Although Cr Marquart wouldn’t accept the amendment, calling it “silly stuff”, it eventually gained support from councillors and was adopted. Cr Marquart told fellow councillors that the
mine would go ahead, but Deputy Mayor Jane Smith was still hopeful that the “plug might be pulled” on the project, citing a turning economy
and “stranded assets” as possible game changers. She was successful in having a reaffirmation of Council’s opposition to the Wallarah 2 coal mine
for the risks that it posed. Source: Meeting, Dec 9 Agenda item 8.6 Central Coast Council Reporter: Merilyn Vale
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Umina power blackout on 43 degree day
Council approves plans for IOOF Australia Day celebrations to be blackout on housing site held at Woy Woy
About 1700 homes in Umina suffered a power blackout in 36 degree heat on the afternoon of New Year’s Eve.
Central Coast Council has Australia Day celebrations will the Ausgrid EttalongAbout 1700be homes in Umina approved an application to convert held on theoutage Woyin Woy foreshore suffered a power blackout Woy Woy zone happened when a panel at Umina had “tripped”, in site 36 degree on the the former IOOF aged housing fromheat2pm to 9pm on January 26. afternoon of New Year’s Eve. caused by a faulty underground The temperature at Woy Woy cable. in Springwood St, Umina, into a The Ausgrid statement said: had reached a maximum of 43 at 2.20pm, according to “This happens from time to time manufactured home park. degrees the Bureau of Meteorology, and and mostly because of normal
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just an hour later 1704 homes lost power which was not restored until 5.30pm. Peninsula Village aged care facility, in the middle of the blackout zone, was also affected, but their high-capacity generator kicked in almost immediately. Village chief executive Mr Shane Neaves said the nurse call system was inoperable for a short time but staff coped well with the situation. Ausgrid said that the power
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wear and tear.” Due to the configuration of the local network some areas on the Peninsula were still able to be supplied from other parts of our network, the statement said. According to Ausgrid, load shedding or power rationing was not a factor in the blackout.
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Media statement, 15 Jan 2020 Central Coast Marine Rescue had The operator of a marine repair Rural Fire Service crews from Jonathon Hall, Ausgrid Interview (Sue Murray) 16 Jan 2020 Shane Neaves, a busy day on DecemberThe30. business, boat dealership and Patonga, Pearl Beach andPeninsula The Village Bays blacked out area in orange marine supply store will continue attended a fire at Woy Woy tip last “business as usual” after his Woy Tuesday. Council approves plans for Woy factory burnt to the IOOF ground housing site two weeks ago.. Central Coast Council has
approved an application to convert the former IOOF aged housing site in Springwood St, Umina, into a manufactured home park.
Ettalong to get a spruce-up
However, the proposal was regarded as “interim” with plans that “the site will be comprehensively developed in the medium term”, according to a Council assessment. The approval provides for the 12 existing cottages to be retained and 16 manufactured homes to be added. Nine of the new homes will be one-bedroom and seven will be two-bedroom. An existing disused hall will be converted into two units suitable for self-care seniors. The proposal approved by Council on December 4 will protect three remaining residents who have life tenancies under a current lease agreement. The application was submitted by Peninsula Village Ltd and is expected to cost $1.8 million. The existing single bedroom cottages were built for aged accommodation on the 8808 square metre site by the Independent Order of Oddfellows Friendly Society in 1959. In 2010 Council refused an application (DA 15511/2002) to demolish the buildings and build 20 new aged care units,
Ettalong will be getting a spruceup in the next few months in the lead-up to the Keep Australia Beautiful Tidy Towns competition, following an entry in the competition from Peninsula
‘We’re not guilty,’ says aged care provider
Call for more council funding for free open-air film nights
The chief executive of the Peninsula’s largest aged care facility has criticised findings of the Royal Commission into Aged Care for their generalised nature, while defending his own organisation’s
An organiser of a series of free open-air film nights in Umina has called on Central Coast Council to continue funding the program.
The full articles and more can be seen on line on our website architectural of blending old with the new www.centralcoastnews.net They canAn also bemontage seen on thewww.peninsulanews.info because of the social impact on the existing residents and the lack of alternative housing. The property was purchased in 2016 by Peninsula Village, which is the Peninsula’s largest aged care provider. The proposal includes landscaping, tree removal and an upgrade of the internal driveway. The Council’s Development Assessment Report said: “It is apparent that the existing
cottages are nearing the end of their usable life. “The applicant has advised that the site will be comprehensively developed in the medium term, which is why relocatable manufactured homes are proposed, to provide a less permanent solution that allows for the site to be upgraded and provide increased housing in the interim.” According to the report, there were three submissions,
two of which did not object to the development but wanted to ensure there would be suitable canopy/shade trees and protection of existing trees. The other submission expressed concern that the pre-fabricated housing would look like a “cheap and nasty trailer park” and that it would not be used for senior housing and instead be for low-income residents which could create safety issues.
The report said that appropriate conditions were in place to ensure the site was used for seniors housing and noted that the landowner and applicant, Peninsula Village, was a registered not-for-profit company and established seniors housing provider with 40 years’ experience in the industry. SOURCE DA Tracker, 14 Jan 2020 DA 56718/2019, Central Coast Council
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Let’s get down to business: Following a “roller coaster Mayor ride” during her first four months in the top job, Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, is determined to get down to business in 2020, leading up to the September local government elections.
Rural Fire Service (RFS) firefighters will take advantage of cooler weather conditions over the next few days to conduct back With her top priorities burns in an effort to contain the including attacking parking problems region’sfire, town ahead of another Threein theMile centres and exploring every avenue she can to secure State and Federal Government funding, Cr Matthews is determined to run a tight ship and will brook no political grandstanding in Chambers. “The last four months have been fast and furious, scary but exciting, and I’m looking forward to the coming year,” she said in an exclusive interview with Central Coast Newspapers. “One of my top priorities will be looking at parking around the region. “Parking is becoming a real problem in many of our town centres, and we have lots of parcels of land which could be used for more shops and parking. “Another top priority will be exploring employment generation opportunities,
Vale Ray Maher
Time to rebuild Areas of the Central Coast are already starting to regenerate, with the Gospers Mountain and Three Mile fires now being reported as being under control by the RFS. Conservation and Scenic Protection land Vale Ray Maher to be rezoned for up to 23 residential blocks
Central Coast Leagues Club Central Coast Council has voted to Founder, Ray Maher, has died. proceed with rezoning three lots of Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews rural land at Terrigal, to pave the especially for our youth.” “I want to see a list of who will needs to help maintain that.” on thisfor panel will residential Still seething over the be Cr Matthews saidblocks, she was way upandtowe23 announcement that the State work with them, as our keen to work with newly despite receiving 13 objections to community will suffer if we Government will introduce a appointed Parliamentary this right. Local Planning Panel for the don’t Secretary for the Coast and thegetproposal. region early in the year, Cr Matthews is determined to make the best of a bad situation. “We are elected councillors and are here to represent the community and that is being taken away from us, that’s how we feel,“ she said. “But we have to work with what we are given.
Birds flock to Coast after fires
Dedicated birdwatchers across the Central Coast are reporting huge numbers flocking to the area in the past six weeks in search of food, in the wake of the bush fires.
“Having said that, the State Government does fund some good projects on the Coast, including roads and various centres, but we have to keep fighting to secure more money. “We need to keep putting our hand up at every opportunity. “The government put us together as a region and now it
Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch. “I am happy to see the Coast once more have a parliamentary secretary but he needs to make sure he works with the whole of the Coast,” she said. Cr Matthews said water management would be another key issue.
2019 in review
As the Coast launches into a new year, we thought it would be timely to revisit the major news stories of 2019.
Time to rebuild
200 manufactured home development Kincumber and Picketts Valley Community Action Group is Bushfire-hit communities ramping up its opposition to an on the Central Coast will see vital infrastructure over 50s manufactured home repaired sooner with a $1M resort and caravan parkgrantproposed Federal to Central Council. for the site of the Coast former Bangaloe
Despite some predictions of excessive water use by holidaymakers over the Christmas-New Year period, she said dam levels had dropped by only one per cent over that time. “We will be going to Level 1 water restrictions possibly by the end of the month or early February,” she said. “But I’ve been out and about a lot and I don’t see people doing the wrong thing. “We are lucky in that we’ve had a little bit of rain which has helped, but our community has been doing the right thing. “We’ve also invested heavily in infrastructure around our water supply system and we are doing well.” Cr Matthews said workshops to be held on Council’s finances in February were sure to be productive. “There will be two days of intense learning opportunities,” she said. “We councillors will be able to put up what we think needs to happen and then tic-tac with staff. “Priorities have doubled since Wyong and Gosford Councils merged.
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$1M Federal grant to coastal Central New Coast Council for bushfire pride centre recovery Bushfire-hit communities on the Central Coast will see vital infrastructure repaired sooner with a $1M Federal grant to Central Coast Council. The push towards a more inclusive, LGBTIQ friendly Central Coast gained a little more traction earlier this month with the opening of the Central Coast Pride Centre in Gosford.
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Why would a Council knowingly waste $396M of ratepayers’ funds?
n response to Geoff Robertson’s letter ‘Anti airport mob are peddling distorted facts and misinformation’ which appeared in edition 180, at least Geoff Robertson got my sir name correct in his letter, but that is where accuracy finished. The anti-airport statements Mr Robertson refers to, go back to 2003, when Wyong Council, under Mayor Greg Best, resolved to “not proceed with plans to develop Warnervale Airport…. and that no capital be allocated to the airport.” A resolution reiterated in 2010. Wyong Council were anti-airport again with their 2008 Wyong Employment Zone (WEZ) Study, which recommended the closure of Warnervale Airport by 2021, stating: “The loss of 35ha of potential industrial land amounts to a loss of 525 local jobs…in comparison the current facility currently operated by the Central Coast Aero Club at Warnervale only provides seven jobs.” And the airport would mean “the proposed regional wildlife corridors would not be able to be realised.” In 2010, then Wyong Councillor Greg Best supported the $20M sale of the airport site to Mirvac for industrial use, with the Aero Club agreeing to relocate to Belmont Airport. In 2013, Wyong Council’s consultant SGS Economics, found that there would be 626 industrial jobs on the WEZ airport lands. In 2013, Wyong Council’s Warnervale Airport Feasibility Study recommended the sale
FORUM of the airport site as it is three times more valuable to the ratepayers as an industrial estate. In December, 2014, Wyong Council requested $26M from the NSW State Government to begin the industrial development of the airport site. Clearly the anti-airport culprits are Wyong Council. The $450,000 Central Coast Aviation Hub Master Plan is available to be read in two locations on Council’s web site. I suggest Mr Robertson sit down and read it, as it would assist his understanding somewhat. In Attachment 8, page 35 of the Central Coast Aviation Hub Master Plan, Mr Robertson will find the statement “Bankstown Airport will operate as presently.” In addition, the Bankstown Master Plan to 2039 has just been released. No closure there. On page 188, Mr Robertson will find the noise contour for the 737800 jets to operate out of Warnervale, extending from Kariong in the south to Toronto on Lake Macquarie in the north, and on page 189, a table showing there will be 18,366 N65 aircraft noise affected properties on the Central Coast and Lake Macquarie. In Attachment 7, page 163, Mr Robertson will find a table showing Council intend flying 40 B737, A320 jet movements at Warnervale per day by 2030. Mr Robertson should know that all aerial firefighting and refuelling operations are undertaken by helicopter from the three pads at RFS headquarters
at Charmhaven, not Warnervale Airport. Mr Robertson says in his letter: “What, we might ask is wrong with an aviation industry?” Well, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Executive Director, Ben Morgan, quoted in this newspaper, is on the record in The Australian talking of the “catastrophic decline” in general aviation In ‘Australian Flying’, Dick Smith has “urged operators and pilots to leave general aviation before they lost large amounts of money trying to exist in a flagging industry…..take my advice now and get out before you lose even more.” Peter Cromarty, former CAA and CASA safety regulator, says in ‘The Australian’: “Today, what’s killing general aviation is competition and it is coming from all quarters.” On top of this, according to Council records, aircraft movements at Warnervale have plummeted from 48,000 per year in 1998 to 26,000 in 2018, a fall consistent with the catastrophic decline of general aviation throughout Australia. The Central Coast is about to become the best served region in Australia for passenger air transport, with Sydney, Newcastle and Badgerys Creek airports to choose from. Why would a Council knowingly waste $396M of ratepayers’ funds to go into competition with these existing airports? That should do for starters Mr Robertson, but there is much more to come. Email, Jan 6 Laurie Eyes, President, Central Coast Airport Resistance Group
New Gosford Gateway expected to transform Gosford
This is the sight which will greet See page 22 people alighting from trains on Continued P4 the Mann St side Gosford Year ofin review Railway Station if a proposal now under considerations by the State Government gets the green light. T C JANUARY 17, 2019
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Excessively non complying Terrigal development rejected
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Public exhibition of draft Tree and Vegetation Management policy extended
Areas of the Central Coast urged to stay alert and continue are already starting toand more can be seen on line on our website www.centralcoastnews.net to monitor the RFS app Fires Community News The full articles Coast regenerate, with the Me. focusses on news specifically related to post code areas 2250, 2251, 2260Near and articles can also be read and Gospers Mountain and Meanwhile, as fires continue Three Mile fires now being shared on your mobile phone by going to www.coastcommunitynews.com.au. to burn in other parts of the reported as being under country, debate rages over the control by the RFS. causes of the bush fire outbreak and what steps should be A fire which caused some taken to prevent a recurrence. concern on New Year’s Eve in he public exhibition period for the revised Draft Development Control Plan Chapter relating to Tree and Vegetation Management has been extended by Central Coast Council to January 28.
entral Coast Mayor, Jane Smith, has stressed the need for Council to enforce its own planning controls, after an application for a shop top housing development at 5-7 Church St, Terrigal, was refused at the final Council meeting for 2018.
Smith moved for refusal of the application, which would have comprised two groundfloor shops, 12 residential units and 23 onsite carparking spaces, against the advice of Council staff, making special mention of its level of non-compliance. She said the development exceeded the number of storeys by 25 per cent, had no setback to Hudson La, and no communal space had been provided. Smith said members of the community spent a lot of time and effort contributing to the development of local environment plans and development control plans with the expectation they would be enforced. “Both the former Gosford and Wyong Councils had a reputation for not enforcing their own planning controls,” she said. “So I had hoped that as a new Council, we could provide certainty to our community and to developers by adopting a more reflective decision making process.” Smith said previous ICAC reports showed problems were created when councils didn’t enforce their planning controls.
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A report from Council’s Environment and Planning Directorate had recommended that Council grant conditional consent to the proposal, but in a narrow vote, Councillors voted, seven to six, to refuse consent for the $10.7M development in the B2 Local Centre zone. “The development, as it currently stands, has significant non-compliance with the Development Control Plan (DCP),” Smith said. “To approve this development when there is such noncompliance with the DCP would create an expectation for similar concessions. “Although the DCP perhaps doesn’t have the strength of a Local Environment Plan, and one non-compliance may be considered acceptable, to have so many non-compliances
sets a poor precedent for future development in Terrigal CBD.” Clr Kyle MacGregor, who seconded the motion, said: “The most important issue we are dealing with here is what is the point of having planning controls if people won’t comply with them? “I believe we should be getting people to do their best to comply. “In the event there is massive variation and they are unable to comply. then I think we’ve got to have a pretty stringent look at that and really go over the detail of it. and try and find a better outcome for the community.” The refusal was based on three points, with the resolution saying that: “The development is not in the public interest as it will create an expectation
that similar non-compliance with Council’s planning controls is acceptable; the development exceeds the number of storeys by 25 per cent; the external wall height is a 23.55 per cent variation; maximum width of enclosed floor space at the fifth level has exceedance of between 10 and 26 per cent; no setback to Hudson La, representing 100 per cent variation; no communal space is provided, representing 100 per cent variation; no deep soil zones are provided, representing 100 per cent variation; and, no side boundary setbacks for visual privacy, representing 100 per cent variation. Source: Agenda item 3.1, Dec 10 Central Coast Council ordinary meeting Jackie Pearson, journalist
This extension, based on community feedback, will provide residents with additional time to lodge a submission on the important harmonisation of tree and vegetation management works policies across the Central Coast. If adopted following exhibition, the existing Wyong and Gosford Development Control Plans (DCP) would be amended to include the revised Chapter providing the community with a consistent policy until such time as Council adopts a Consolidated DCP. Council’s revised policy relates to urban and environmental zoned lands, and requires a land owner to obtain a permit before the pruning or removal of any tree or any vegetation located greater than three metres from a house or other approved building, where the proposed pruning or tree removal is not covered by a set of nominated exemptions. Council may also issue permits for minor clearing of land not associated with new development, and where the clearing does not exceed the specified threshold. This revised policy accords with recent NSW Government Land Management and Biodiversity Conservation
reforms and will provide greater clarity for residents. The Community Environment Network (CEN) has asked its members to make submissions to “help save the trees in the back yards of the Central Coast”. “If the draft Chapter is not amended, trees will be lost unnecessarily,” a CEN direct mailout to members said. “The draft Chapter generally requires landowners to obtain a permit from Council to remove or prune a tree, but the draft also describes exemptions to avoid having to obtain a Council permit. “Under the proposed Chapter, trees may be removed without a permit if ‘evidence’ is provided by an arborist with Trade (AQF3) qualifications that they are dead or pose a risk to persons or property, and are not required as habitat for native fauna. “AQF3 training does not cover tree species, diseases, assessment or reporting. “Most tree-removers hold AQF3 qualifications. “Since tree-removers are paid to remove trees, they have a clear conflict of interest if they are authorised to condemn trees. “In addition, Council should recognise the value of nonnative trees. “In some areas, maples, jacarandas and other large exotics provide the only canopy. These should be retained while more natives are introduced.” Source: Media release, Nov 27 Central Coast Council media Email, Dec 2 Community Environment Network
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There exists huge potential Flooding will prove for Warnervale airport residents were correct L S FORUM ast Sunday (December 8) I attended the Matt Hall event held at Lake Macquarie Airport to celebrate his winning the 2019 Red Bull World Championship.
The competition is between pilots flying their special aircraft with great skill and speed, navigating between inflated pillars over a time trialled course. Matt gave an inspiring motivational talk to the large crowd who attended, his theme being that it was always better to have “have a go” than to live “a life of regret” by not trying. Entering into partnerships, he explained his purchase of the airport, which with private enterprise and
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the entrepreneurship it brings, has become a very productive hive of aviation activity of which he can be rightly proud. Whilst Central Coast Council is in an election pending hiatus over issues including decisions on the future of Warnervale Airport, with the fire and cricket season upon us, there are two lessons to be learnt, firstly from the fire brigades (to whom we all owe a great debt
of thanks): “Not having a plan is not a plan;” and from cricket: “No match was ever won by trying not to lose.” With the development of the second Sydney International Airport at Badgerys Creek requiring the relocation of many small aviation enterprises, there exists huge potential for the success of this airport to be replicated at Warnervale. The evidence for it is overwhelming. Now that the State Government has an interest in the future of the airport at Warnervale, their opportunity to make progress and secure great outcomes for the Wyong region could not be clearer nor more certain. Email, Dec 9 Allan Cooper, Erina
The situation with the fires now is totally untenable
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would like to make a few comments on the fire situation. Just thought I would put my two cents worth in. Australia is a country of fire and has been forever. Back burns are an essential part of the landscape, even the Aborigines knew this. The situation with the fires now is totally unacceptable in this day and age. When a fire is started it needs to be attended to immediately. Not let’s wait and see what happens. The trucks are no match for the fires, they are totally inadequate for this. There is no good access to most of the areas and ground crew have no hope to get to
FORUM the fire. Hence the need for smoke jumpers. What is needed are proper CL-415 water bombers. The cost of these fires is in the billions of dollars. Homes are lost, lives are lost and the wildlife suffers, not to mention the health risk to all. The firefighters on the line are very brave, but their equipment is inadequate. Who pays for this destruction? Everyone. The cost of having a proper fleet of water bombers in this county should be a priority. These planes are designed for fighting forest fires. These water bombers can get to the fire fast
and fill up fast and return to the fire front. The airliners that are converted to drop water are great, but they take too long to refill. They need to land on large runways, which are a long distance away and load water or chemical, which is not environmentally friendly, and very expensive. It is winter in North America and the planes are not used. They can be shipped down here for our summer fire season. These planes go all over the world to do their incredible work. We need the Canadiar CL-415 water bombers down here. Email, Dec 5 Mark Eder, Cedar Brush Creek
ue Murray’s item on the shambles that is the Council’s Floodplain Risk Management (Wyong Chronicle, November 20), reminds us again how the introduction of a massive area of ‘hard standing’ on to what was soft and relatively absorbent bushland at Kangy Angy, will change the flooding in this fragile area. Those of us that live in the area are well versed in the fragility of the area’s ability to dispose of heavy rainfall and limit the damage to local properties and the residents’ access. Having lived through the 2007 flood, in which I lost a car, I am, like all local Kangy Angy residents, well aware how marginal the area is. We were shattered by the announcement that NSW Railways would
be constructing a large maintenance facility in the area of a disused part of Turpentine Rd, that had been acting as a “holding area” for heavy rainfalls, allowing them to disperse gradually and minimise the flooding effect on the Orchard Rd properties. Had the Council’s flood management staff forgotten about the 2007 flood that closed off the Orchard Rd area? When the Railway’s decision to occupy Kangy Angy was made, the residents’ association, KARAG, approached the Mayor at that time, who dismissed the decision, indicating that “he was a politician” and not involved in daily Council decisions like that. KARAG then approached the Railways’ project team at their headquarters in Chatswood, who dismissed our warnings
and pointed out that the location was a recommendation of the Council’s property department, who they suggested would be the local experts about the area concerned. Not only will the loss of absorbent foliage and open soft ground be lost, but it will be replaced by “hard standing” resulting in an increased flow into Ourimbah Creek and aggravated flood levels along its length. The Railway’s absorbent ponds may slow the initial flood of water from the maintenance area, but they will soon be overcome by the volume of flood water that we know can eventuate. The residents of Kangy Angy will get little pleasure in saying “We told you so”. Email, Nov 29 Tony Caldersmith OAM Kangy Angy Residents’ Action Group
A difference of 39 cents per litre is unacceptable
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he essential service of supply of fuel for industry, commercial and residential purposes is paramount, especially on the Central Coast. Long distances and poor public transport make the use of private vehicles critical if our local communities are to survive. The delivery of the kids to school, general household shopping or running a small business has locals paying astronomic fluctuations in prices of fuel on any one day.
FORUM Today (December 17) I filled the tank for $1.30.9 per litre at Wyong, then drove 14kms to Long Jetty, only to find each of the petrol stations charging up to $1.69.9 per litre, that being a difference of 39 cents per litre. This is not just price gouging by the petroleum producers alone, it’s by our own service station operators, because it’s Christmas and because they can. It’s getting harder for the family and/or pensioner to balance their finances on set
incomes, especially when petrol has become such a crucial commodity. The only process which would combat such blatant rip-offs is by the dedication of everyone. the entire Central Coast, not purchasing petrol on two days of the week as a protest, until some stability is forced upon them. I am suggesting both Monday and Friday, which are their top selling days, and they will quickly get the message that the Central Coast means business. Email, Dec 17, 2019 Gary Blaschke Lake Munmorah
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Simeon McNeill died whilst attempting to rescue his cousin
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he family of Simeon McNeill, the man who died whilst kayaking on Budgewoi Lake on New Year’s Eve, has revealed that he was attempting to rescue his cousin. According to police, McNeill, his cousin and a friend were kayaking on the lake on the evening of December 31, 2019, when a strong southerly wind hit, worsening conditions on the water, and which saw the group separated. Two of the men were rescued around 500m south of Buff Point
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Reserve following a multiagency search involving Tuggerah Lakes Police District, Marine Area Command, Marine Rescue Central Coast, Roads and Maritime Services and Polair. McNeill was found deceased in waters off Budgewoi at around 11am the following day. Family member, Allison Curtis, has since revealed that McNeill was attempting to rescue his cousin “On New Year’s Eve, our family was out canoeing when a sudden gust of wind hit the water and separated Simeon’s youngest cousin from the
group. “He desperately tried to make his way over to help when his kayak flipped and dragged him under water. “The strong current and wind was too hard to fight. “After hours of trying to retrieve him, he was found by emergency services. “Simeon passed away trying to save the life of somebody else which sadly cost him his own,” Curtis said. Curtis went on to launch a Go Fund Me
Love heart graffiti artist refused bail
he man allegedly responsible for the flourishing amount of love hearts sprayed on to road signs, power poles and walls across the Central Coast was refused bail in Gosford Local Court on Monday, January 6.
The accused, Daniel Bolton, 29, of Budgewoi, appeared in court via a video link from Parklea Correctional Centre. Bolton was charged on three offences: destroy or damage property; possession or use of a prohibited weapon without permit; and, use prohibited weapon contrary to prohibition order. The court was told that the subject weapon was a set of knuckle dusters allegedly found on Bolton at the time of his arrest.
An example of the love heart graffiti on a road sign at The Entrance
These are classified as a prohibited weapon in NSW, the court was told. Bolton’s Legal Aid lawyer applied for bail, suggesting a series of conditions be attached, including a curfew from 6pm to 6am, a prohibition on spray paint cans and a twice weekly reporting schedule to Toukley Police Station. Lawyer for the police
opposed bail, fearing reoffending and being a danger to the public. Magistrate Railton formally refused the bail application and set the new hearing date to Gosford Local Court on February 20. Bolton will remain in custody until that date. Source: Gosford Local Court Hearing, Jan 6 Court attendance report, David Abrahams
campaign for McNeill’s immediate family to help cover funeral expenses. “Simeon was a happy fun and loving human being who clearly put others before himself. “He was always the life of the party and made everyone around him happy. “This is a devastating time for Simeon’s family and all involved,” Curtis wrote on the fundraiser. The fundraiser was created on January 1 and has since raised $5,260. Source: Media release, Jan 1 NSW Police Media Allison Curtis, Go Fund Me page Reporter: Dilon Luke
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Would be motorbike buyers are stealing them instead M otorbike owners across the Coast have been warned to be wary of using social media sites to sell their vehicles after a string of thefts around the former Wyong LGA. “Tuggerah Lakes Police issued a statement on Tuesday, December 10, advising that three persons selling motor bikes on the Gumtree social media site have recently become victims of break, enter and steal offences,” a spokesperson for the district said. “There have been three recent reports to police from addresses in Tumbi Umbi, Killarney Vale and Watanobbi that persons have advertised their motor bike for sale via social media and then had them stolen,” they said.
CCTV from one of the robberies from the location a short time later,” the spokesperson said. According to the Police are investigating spokesperson, a man and are informing posing as an interested members of the buyer contacted the community to be vigilant sellers to arrange and mindful in selling an inspection of the property on social motorbike, learning the media sites, in particular, owner’s address in the motorbikes at this time. process. “The man then fails to Source: Website, Dec 10 show at the agreed upon Tuggerah Lakes Police time, with the advertised District motorbike being taken
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Man conned by person posing as an electricity worker
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Police are currently investigating a fraud related offence where an 89 year old man was allegedly scammed out of thousands of dollars at Bateau Bay. At about 10am on Saturday, November 9, a male person posing as an electricity worker attended the elderly gentleman’s Bateau Bay address. The male has informed the victim that he was from an electricity company, gaining access to his premises, then advising the elderly victim that he owed an outstanding electricity debt. The victim then attended Bay Village at Bateau Bay, withdrawing a large sum of cash from a local bank. The victim then met up with the male person
Between 6 and 7pm on Saturday, December 14, 2019, a 2018 model Mazda BT-50 utility was subject to a steal from motor vehicle offence in the Blue Bay area. Personal property and a lady’s purse containing bank cards were taken from the vehicle. An old blue coloured Tuggerah Lakes Police wish to speak to this man in the rear car park and short hair and beard, handed over the cash. medium build, wearing an Inquiries indicate that orange high vis shirt and the male person then left light coloured pants. in a Toyota Hilux utility or Anyone that can similar vehicle, white in identify this person or colour. has information about Pictures taken from this incident, is urged to CCTV footage show a contact Senior Constable male person that may be Jo Brian at The Entrance able to assist police with Police Station. their inquiries. Source: The male person is Website, Dec 30, 2019 described as Caucasian Crime Report E 73240938 Tuggerah Lakes Police in appearance, aged in his District 30’s, 178cm tall, reddish
Single-vehicle crash in Halloran
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olice are appealing for public assistance after a teenager was left critically injured following a singlevehicle crash in Halloran. Just before 2:30am on Saturday, January 18, emergency services were called to Sparks Rd after reports that a motorist had located a vehicle in bushland.
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Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District attended and found a Nissan X-trail that had hit a tree about 50m from the roadway. The driver and sole occupant, a 17-year-old male, was found seriously injured. He was taken to John Hunter Hospital where he remains in a critical
condition. A crime scene was established and will be forensically examined. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash and are appealing for any witnesses or any motorists who were in the area at the time and may have dash cam footage. Source: Media release, Jan 18 NSW Police Media
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Holden Commodore was seen in the vicinity at the time of the offence. Later that same evening. persons have fraudulently used the victim’s bank card at the Coles and Woolworths Supermarkets at Bateau Bay Village. Pictures taken from CCTV footage shows a male person that may be able to assist police with their inquiries. Anyone that can identify this person or has information about this incident is urged to contact Senior Constable
Do you know this man? John Gillett from the Target Action Group at Wyong Police Station. Source: Website, Jan 15 Crime Report E 76175153 Tuggerah Lakes Police District
Bensville woman fronts Wyong court over multiple offences
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Bensville woman wanted on two outstanding warrants fronted Wyong Local Court on Friday, December 27, 2019, after allegedly vandalising police vehicles on the Coast. Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District commenced an investigation to locate a 26-year-old woman wanted on an arrest warrant for traffic offences and a return to prison warrant for firearms and weapons offences. Following extensive inquiries, the woman was arrested at a home in Kildare Rd, Bensville, on Thursday, December 26, 2019. Officers also executed
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a search warrant at the property, where they located prohibited drugs, a knuckle duster, and a knife. These items were seized to undergo forensic examination. The 26-year-old woman was taken to Gosford Police Station, where she was charged with the outstanding warrants and 16 other offences, including: assault occasioning actual
bodily harm, four counts of destroy or damage property, use carriage service to threaten serious harm, drive motor vehicle during disqualification period, other traffic offenses, two counts of possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit, and three counts of possess prohibited drug. Police also alleged in court that the woman assaulted another woman, 35, in Wyoming in October 2019 before sending her threatening messages via social media. It was also alleged that the 26-year-old woman vandalised police vehicles on Wednesday, December 25, 2019. Source: Media release, Dec 27, 2019 NSW Police Media
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Dr Elly Warren is using her Tour de Cure campaign to put a spotlight on Indigenous health issues A
local GP is taking on the Tour de Cure to raise awareness of the disparity of the mortality rate of Indigenous Australians from cancer compared to non-Indigenous Australians. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are far more likely to die from cancer than nonIndigenous people. This trend has been noted since 2011 and changing this figure is why Dr Elly Warren is taking on the major cycle fundraiser, which will see her ride 1,400km from Newcastle to Noosa this March. As part of her Tour de Cure campaign, Dr Warren has partnered with Wyong based Indigenous health services provider, Yerin Incorporating Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health
Dr Elly Warren with the team from Yerin Incorporating Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Centre Centre, to shine a light on the barriers that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community face when accessing cancer treatment and services through the public health system. A huge part of Dr Warren’s campaign has been putting the spotlight on Indigenous health service providers and Indigenous cancer survivors across NSW to tell their stories and to unpack the complexities of the issues they face when diagnosed with
cancer. With support from Yerin and the Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network, Dr Warren has so far visited the Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation in the Hunter and Tamworth’s Aboriginal Medical Service to highlight the work they do and issues that their communities face. Including interviews with cancer survivors, local Elders, health service workers and
community liaisons, Dr Warren’s campaign has put focus on the social injustice that is weaved into the psyche of Indigenous people when accessing services. Issues raised included a lack of early detection, sparse treatment options, treatment costs, perceived remnant institutionalised racism, a general lack of services available outside of the metropolitan area, as well as existing services not catering to specific needs of Indigenous people and
their families. These visits and interviews were captured by a film crew kindly provided to Dr Warren by the Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network and shared on social media to generate interest and awareness in the campaign. Dr Warren also held a stationary bike fundraiser at Erina Fair on January 11 where she rode over 100kms on a training bike to raise funds for her campaign. Dr Warren said everything she had done in the campaign thus far had been to spotlight the need for marked change when it comes to the way the health system deals with Indigenous people and their needs. “As a GP, I see the devastating impact that cancer has daily,” Dr Warren said. “We can reduce the burden of cancer in Australia through prevention and healthy lifestyle, by increasing
cancer screening rates to enable early detection and by ensuring that everyone has good access to the world class treatment that our health system can provide. “Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have much poorer cancer outcomes and are more likely to die from cancer than non-Indigenous people. “I’m riding to help bring focus on Closing the Gap to improve cancer survival for Indigenous people,” she said. Dr Warren has so far raised $8,750 of her $12,000 goal and hopes to raise as much money as possible before the big day. Funds raised will go towards the Tour de Cure organisation which has funded over 400 cancer projects since 2007. Source: Website, Jan 20 Dr Elly Warren, Dr Elly’s Tour de Cure Journey Website, Jan 20 Tour de Cure 2020 Profile: Elly Warren Reporter: Dilon Luke
Local health professionals to support South Coast fire victims
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team of mental health staff from Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) has joined colleagues in the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, working to provide psychological support to bushfire affected
communities. The five CCLHD staff, including social workers, occupational therapists, counsellors and nurses, will be based in critical areas across the South Coast, including Emergency Departments and evacuation centres. Their work will include delivering psychological first aid,
clinical assessment and appropriate interventions, as part of a state wide whole of government response. They will also have a consultation role, providing mental health advice to emergency staff, welfare groups and community agencies on the front line. “As part of CCLHD’s
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disaster management plans, we have a number of teams on standby to support those affected according to needs. “During times of crisis, we collaborate and work closely with communities and other Local Health Districts to determine what is required and to provide assistance where we can,” CCLHD Acting Chief Executive, Kate Lyons, said. “This is the first time our mental health staff have been deployed to an area outside of our local area to assist with a disaster response, but
“Their commitment and dedication to helping others in the face of uncertainty and adversity is admirable,” Lyons said. Other Local Health Districts have also provided support to the southern and northern NSW regions affected by fires. The five CCLHD staffers will remain on the South Coast for as long as they are needed. Source: Media release, Jan 15 Nikkie Beltran, Central Coast Local Health District
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Sunrise [s] The Morning Show (PG) [s] Seven Morning News [s] Surf Patrol [s] Cycling: 2020 Santos Tour Down Under: Stage 2 *Live* From Woodside To Stirling [s] Program To Be Advised Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia [s] Seven News [s] Cricket: Big Bash League: Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars *Live* From Adelaide Oval [s] – The Melbourne Stars have been the standout team for much of this season, but the Strikers will fancy their chances of pulling off an upset. Modern Family: Halloween 3 Awesomeland (PG) [s] Cycling: 2020 Santos Tour Down Under: Daily Highlights World’s Deadliest Weather: Caught On Camera (M l) [s] Home Shopping Sunrise [s] The Morning Show (PG) [s] Seven Morning News [s] Surf Patrol [s] Cycling: 2020 Santos Tour Down Under: Stage 3 *Live* From Unley To Paracombe [s] Program To Be Advised Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia [s] Seven News [s] Cricket: Big Bash League: Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers *Live* From The Gabba [s] Modern Family: Queer Eyes, Full Hearts (PG) [s] Cycling: 2020 Santos Tour Down Under: Daily Highlights Movie: “Total Stranger” (M s,v) (’99) – The compelling tale of a landlady who rents a room to a young woman only to find that she has invited a dangerous adversary into her domain. Stars: Lindsay Crouse Home Shopping Sunrise [s] The Morning Show (PG) [s] Seven Morning News [s] RSPCA Animal Rescue (PG) Cycling: 2020 Santos Tour Down Under: Stage 4 *Live* From Norwood To Murray Bridge [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia [s] Seven News [s] Cricket: Big Bash League: Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Thunder *Live* From Bellerive Stadium [s] – The Hurricanes will extend a frosty welcome to the Thunder when they welcome them to Blundstone in a crucial late-season clash. Cricket: Big Bash League: Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers *Live* From Optus Stadium [s] Cycling: 2020 Santos Tour Down Under: Daily Highlights Home Shopping
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6:00 Today [s] 10:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis - Pre Show [s] 11:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis *Live* From Melbourne Park [s] 4:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis *Live* From Melbourne Park [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis *Live* From Melbourne Park [s] 11:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis *Live* From Melbourne Park [s] 12:00 Lethal Weapon: Bali (MA15+) [s] – Murtaugh turns to Cole’s former mentor, Tom Barnes, for help on a high-stakes cartel case; Murtaugh and Trish meet Natalie and Maya for the first time; tensions mount between Bailey and ‘The Gute’, as the new partners begin to work together. 1:00 Plonk: Barossa (M) [s] 1:30 The Hold Down (PG) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping 4:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 5:30 Today [s] 10:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis - Pre Show [s] 11:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis *Live* From Melbourne Park [s] 4:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis *Live* From Melbourne Park [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis *Live* From Melbourne Park [s] 11:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis *Live* From Melbourne Park [s] 12:00 Cold Case: November 22nd (PG) [s] – The team reopen the 1963 case of a pool hustler who was fatally shot the same day as President John F Kennedy. 1:00 Plonk: McLaren Vale (M) [s] – Unfortunately Chris’ version of a GSM falls well below par while Josh’s brush with a pesticide truck proves that some people are expendable. On the brink of a nervous breakdown, Nathan finds solace at a sweat lodge. 1:30 Home Shopping 5:30 Today [s] 10:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis - Pre Show [s] 11:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis *Live* From Melbourne Park [s] 4:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis *Live* From Melbourne Park [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis *Live* From Melbourne Park [s] 11:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis *Live* From Melbourne Park [s] 12:00 Unforgettable: We Can Be Heroes (M v,d,s) [s] – Major Crimes determines that the kidnapping of a prominent scientist’s son was not a crime of opportunity but rather a calculated scheme for revenge. 1:00 Mom: Too Many Hippies And Huevos Rancheros (M s) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 4:30 The Avengers: Winged Avenger (PG) [s] 5:30 The Newcastle Earthquake (PG) [s]
6:00 Headline News [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) [s] 2:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) [s] 9:00 Bull: Rectify (M v) [s] 10:00 Bull: A Business Of Favors (M v) [s] 11:00 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 12:00 The Project (PG) [s] 1:00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS - This Morning 6:00 Headline News [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) [s] 2:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) [s] 9:00 Law And Order: SVU: I’m Going To Make You A Star (M s,v) [s] 10:00 Law And Order: SVU: Mea Culpa (M s,v) [s] 11:00 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 12:00 The Project (PG) [s] 1:00 The Late Show (PG) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS - This Morning 6:00 Headline News [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) [s] 2:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Graham Norton Show (PG) [s] 8:30 Program To Be Advised 9:30 The Montreal Comedy Festival: Just For Laughs #2 (M s,l) [s] 10:30 The Project (PG) [s] 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 12:30 The Late Show (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS - This Morning [s]
5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Telemarkskanalen Boat Journey (PG) (In Norwegian) 3:00 Aerial Asia: India 4:00 Destination Flavour China (In English/ Mandarin) 4:30 David Baddiel On The Silk Road (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Tony Robinson Down Under: Eureka (PG) 8:30 Meat - A Threat To Our Planet? 9:35 Vikings: The Ice Maiden (M) 10:30 SBS World News Late 11:00 The Red Line (M) 11:50 Movie: “Till The End Of The World” (M) (’18) Stars: Mark Chao, Zishan Yang (In Mandarin) 2:00 Versailles (MA15+) 5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Telemarkskanalen Boat Journey (PG) (In Norwegian) 3:00 Aerial Asia: Indonesia 3:55 Destination Flavour China (In English/ Mandarin) 4:30 David Baddiel On The Silk Road (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Australia With Julia Bradbury: South Australia (PG) 8:00 Luke Nguyen’s Railway: Vietnam (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Mao’s Last Dancer” (PG) (’09) Stars: Chi Cao (In English/ Mandarin) 10:40 SBS World News Late 11:10 Outlander (MA15+) 12:15 Project Blue Book (M) 2:00 Modus (M l,v) (In English/ Swedish/ Danish) 5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 The Point 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:30 Shane Delia’s Moorish Spice Journey 4:00 Destination Flavour China (In English/ Mandarin) 4:30 China’s Forgotten Emperor (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Hunting Egypt’s Lost Treasures (PG) 8:30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 9:25 Titanic: The New Evidence (PG) 10:25 SBS World News Late 10:55 Movie: “My Brother The Devil” (MA15+) (’12) Stars: James Krishna Floyd (In English/ Arabic)
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6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] The Morning Show - Weekend 10:00 (PG) [s] 11:00 Cycling: 2020 Santos Tour Down Under: Stage 5 *Live* From Glenelg - Victor Harbor [s] 4:00 Surf Patrol [s] Better Homes And Gardens 6:00 7:00 Seven News At 5 [s] My Road To Adventure (PG) 11:00 Seven News [s] Movie: “Sister Act 2: Back In The Habit” (G) (’93) – Lounge 12:00 singer Deloris Van Cartier returns to St. Catherine’s and agrees to go undercover as the school’s new music teacher. Stars: Whoopi Goldberg Movie: “Tammy” (M v,l,s) (’14) Stars: Melissa McCarthy 1:00 Cycling: 2020 Santos Tour 1:30 Down Under: Daily Highlights 2:00 World’s Deadliest Weather: 5:30 Caught On Camera (PG) [s] Home Shopping
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Ellen (PG) [s] Weekend Today [s] Tennis: Australian Open Tennis - Pre Show [s] Tennis: Australian Open Tennis *Live* From Melbourne Park [s] Tennis: Australian Open Tennis *Live* From Melbourne Park [s] NINE News [s] Tennis: Australian Open Tennis *Live* From Melbourne Park [s] Tennis: Australian Open Tennis *Live* From Melbourne Park [s] Cold Case: The Long Blue Line (PG) [s] – The team investigates the 2005 murder of the first female cadet at a local military school. Suspects abound, as they discover how brutally the victim was treated. Mom: An Epi-Pen And A Security Cat (M s) [s] Plonk: Coonawarra (M) [s] Home Shopping Wesley Impact: The Man Of Galilee [s]
6:00 I Fish [s] 5:00 6:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 5:15 7:00 RV Daily Foodie Trails [s] 5:30 7:30 Seafood Escape With Andrew 1:00 2:00 Ettingshausen [s] 2:30 8:00 All 4 Adventure (PG) [s] 9:00 Farm To Fork [s] 3:15 9:30 Studio 10 Saturday (PG) [s] 12:00 Pooches At Play: Warnambool 3:45 12:30 Bondi Forever (PG) [s] 1:30 Healthy Homes Australia [s] 2:00 Australia By Design: Interiors 5:30 2:30 Discover Japan: Kyushu [s] 3:00 What’s Up Down Under? [s] 6:30 3:30 This Is Mexico [s] 4:00 Luxury Escapes: Barcelona [s] 7:30 4:30 10 Travlr New Zealand [s] 8:30 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 Jamie And The Nonnas: Puglia [s] 10:20 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 7:30 Ambulance Australia (M) [s] 12:45 9:00 Ambulance UK (M) [s] 10:15 Program To Be Advised 2:10 11:10 Program To Be Advised 1:00 Home Shopping
CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Small Business Secrets Cycling: Road National Championships Basketball 2020: WNBL Highlights China From Above: The Living Past/ The Future Is Now (In English/ Mandarin) Singapore 1942 - End Of Empire (In English/ Japanese) SBS World News Burger Wars: Burger King Vs McDonalds Monty Python’s Accidental Studio: An Accidental Studio (PG) Movie: “Elle” (M) (’16) Stars: Isabelle Huppert (In French) Pink House - Australia’s Oldest Brothel (MA15+) Britain’s Ancient Capital: Orkney (PG)
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6:00 8:30 Weekend Breakfast [s] 7:00 9:00 Australia Day: Flag Raising And Citizenship Ceremony [s] 10:00 10:15 Offsiders: Summer Edition [s] 12:00 1:00 10:30 The World This Week [s] 1:30 11:00 Compass [s] 11:30 Songs Of Praise [s] 2:30 12:00 ABC News [s] 12:30 Golden Guitar Awards 2020 2:00 The Mix [s] 3:30 Landline Summer [s] 6:00 4:00 Football: W-League: Round 7:00 11: Melbourne Victory v Canberra United *Live* [s] 5:55 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:25 Back Roads: Koroit, Victoria 6:55 Governor-General’s Australia 10:30 11:00 Day Address [s] 7:00 ABC News Sunday [s] 7:30 Australia Day *Live* From The 12:00 Sydney Opera House [s] 9:30 How Australia Got Its Mojo (PG) [s] 10:35 Recovery: The Music And The Mayhem (M l) [s] 12:30 11:30 Silent Witness (M v) [s]
Home Shopping Weekend Sunrise [s] The Morning Show (PG) [s] Better Homes And Gardens Surf Patrol (PG) [s] World’s Deadliest Weather: Caught On Camera (PG) [s] Cricket: Big Bash League: Sydney Thunder v Perth Scorchers *Live* From The Sydney Showground [s] Seven News [s] Cricket: Big Bash League: Adelaide Strikers v Hobart Hurricanes *Live* From The Adelaide Oval [s] Motorbike Cops (PG) [s] 2020 Santos Tour Down Under: Daily Highlights [s] The Cosmetic Surgery Show (M) [s] – Follows one of Australia’s leading surgeons, Dr Daniel Lanzer, as he and his team performs incredible procedures. Home Shopping
6:00 Harry (PG) [s] 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 10:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis - Pre Show [s] 11:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis *Live* From Melbourne Park [s] 4:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis *Live* From Melbourne Park [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis *Live* From Melbourne Park [s] 11:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis *Live* From Melbourne Park [s] 12:00 Manifest: Dead Reckoning (MA15+) [s] – When a missing Flight 828 passenger shows up at his doorstep, Ben’s quest to uncover the truth reaches a fever pitch. 1:00 It’s All Greek To Me: Nick And Poppy (PG) [s] 1:30 Cybershack (PG) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping 2:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 The Baron (PG) [s]
6:00 Sunrise Ceremony: Australia 8:00 Day Special *Live* [s] 9:00 8:00 Snap Happy [s] 9:55 8:30 Seafood Escape With Andrew 10:05 Ettingshausen [s] 9:00 This Is Mexico (PG) [s] 11:05 9:30 Studio 10 Sunday (PG) [s] 11:20 12:00 The Offroad Adventure Show 1:00 All 4 Adventure (PG) [s] 11:50 2:00 Farm To Fork [s] 1:50 2:30 Program To Be Advised 2:00 4:00 Which Car? (PG) [s] 5:00 4:30 RPM Summer Series [s] 5:30 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 6:30 7:30 I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out 7:30 Of Here! (PG) [s] 9:00 The Graham Norton Show 8:30 (M l,s) [s] – Guests: Daniel Radcliffe, Alan Cumming, 10:35 Miriam Margolyes, Sharon Horgan and Craig David. 11:30 10:00 Program To Be Advised 12:40 11:00 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 1:45 12:00 Home Shopping
NITV News Special: Day 26 Occupation: Native (PG) NITV News Special: Day 26 Connection To Country (In English/ Ngarluma) NITV News Special: Day 26 Remaking The Pathway (PG) (In English/ Yolngu Matha) Sunrise Ceremony (PG) NITV News Special: Day 26 The Indian Pacific (PG) Small Business Secrets Singapore 1942 - End Of Empire (PG) (In English/ Japanese) SBS World News Australia In Colour: Outpost Of Empire (PG) Movie: “The Sapphires” (PG) (’12) Stars: Jessica Mauboy 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) The Cult Of Progress (PG) Look Me In The Eye (PG) Human (PG) (In English/ Arabic/ French/ Hebrew)
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10:00 Foreign Correspondent [s] 10:30 The House With Annabel Crabb [s] 11:00 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 Australian Story (PG) [s] 1:30 Rugged Paradise: The Abrolhos Islands [s] 2:00 Unforgotten (M l) [s] 3:05 The Cook And The Chef [s] 3:35 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 4:05 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:05 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 5:30 The Heights (PG) [s] 6:00 ABC News [s] 6:30 Summer Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Back Roads (PG) [s] 8:30 Magical Land Of Oz [s] 9:30 Exposed: The Case Of Keli Lane: A Fair Trial (M l) [s] 10:30 ABC Late News [s] 11:00 Louis Theroux - The City Addicted To Crystal Meth (M)
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Sunrise [s] The Morning Show (PG) [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Trip To Bountiful” (G) (’14) – Carrie Watts begrudgingly lives with her overprotective son, Ludie, and pretentious daughter-in-law, Jessie Mae. Stars: John Heard Surf Patrol (PG) [s] Cricket: Big Bash League: Melbourne Renegades v Brisbane Heat *Live* From Marvel Stadium [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] Program To Be Advised Proven Innocent: Pilot (MA15+) [s] – Follows an underdog criminal defense firm led by a fierce and uncompromising lawyer with a hunger for justice. World’s Deadliest Weather: Caught On Camera (PG) [s] Home Shopping
5:30 Today [s] 10:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis - Pre Show [s] 11:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis *Live* From Melbourne Park [s] 4:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis *Live* From Melbourne Park [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] – NINE presents the latest in news, sport and weather locally, nationally and around the world. 7:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis *Live* From Melbourne Park [s] 11:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis *Live* From Melbourne Park [s] 12:00 Unforgettable: Breathing Space (M v,d,s) [s] – Suspects are plentiful in the case of a murdered aerospace engineer; the Major Crimes team learns that the victim was working on a billionaire’s space mission. 1:00 Delish Destinations: Banff/ Lake Louise, Canada [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 4:00 Ellen (PG) [s]
6:00 Headline News [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) [s] 2:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) [s] 9:00 Hughesy, We Have A Problem (M) [s] 10:00 The Montreal Comedy Festival (M s,l) [s] 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 12:30 The Project (PG) [s] 1:30 The Late Show (PG) [s] 2:30 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS - This Morning [s]
CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch Telemarkskanalen Boat Journey (PG) (In Norwegian) Ice Bridge: The Impossible Journey (PG) Destination Flavour China (In English/ Mandarin) Food Detectives (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind Australia SBS World News Cruising With Jane McDonald Michael Mosley: Trust Me, I’m A Doctor (PG) 24 Hours In Police Custody: The Detective And The Surgeon (M l,v) SBS World News Late Football: The World Game Wisting (MA15+) (In Norwegian/ English) Witnesses (M l,v) (In French) Borgen (M l,s) (In Danish)
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Sunrise [s] 5:30 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 10:00 Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Gifted Hands: The Ben 11:00 Carson Story” (PG) (’09) – Struggling with poverty, anger 4:00 and a single parent household, Ben Carson overcomes 6:00 enormous obstacles to achieve 7:00 his dream of becoming a physician. Stars: Ben Carson 11:00 The Daily Edition (PG) [s] The Chase UK [s] 12:00 Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] Program To Be Advised Program To Be Advised 1:00 Proven Innocent: The Burden 1:30 Of Truth (MA15+) [s] – The Injustice Defense Group opens a case with Tamara Folsom, a 2:00 rape victim convicted unjustly of 2:30 murder. 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00
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Today [s] Tennis: Australian Open Tennis - Pre Show [s] Tennis: Australian Open Tennis *Live* From Melbourne Park [s] Tennis: Australian Open Tennis *Live* From Melbourne Park [s] NINE News [s] Tennis: Australian Open Tennis *Live* From Melbourne Park [s] Tennis: Australian Open Tennis *Live* From Melbourne Park [s] Chicago Med: Lock It Down (M) [s] – Due to the lockdown, Dr Rhodes must figure out a way to get into the operating room to help perform openheart surgery. Adelady: The Ghan [s] South Aussie With Cosi: 72 Hours On Eyre Peninsula (PG) Home Shopping Skippy - The. Bush Kangaroo Home Shopping Ellen (PG) [s]
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Students graduate from PCYC’s Fit For Work program F
ifteen Central Coast teens wrapped up their 2019 by graduating from Bateau Bay PCYC’s Fit For Work program. Tuggerah Lakes Police District’s Acting Superintendent, Steve Kentwell, presided over the graduation, which took place at Bateau Bay PCYC on December 18, 2019. “Today, 15 amazing kids graduated from Fit For Work,” A/Supt Kentwell said. “Over the last three
months, the children took on the challenge to get themselves work ready and motivated to get employment. “They completed a Certificate in Retail, attained their white card, learned first aid skills and participated in lifeskills, budgeting, bushtucker, interview skills workshops and work experience opportunities. “Bateau Bay PCYC Youth Case Managers (YCM), S/C Hassett and Webb, were so proud to have had the opportunity to spend time with this group who have proved
themselves to be a delight to all the work places that have employed them,” A/ Supt Kentwell said. “Bateau Bay PCYC is grateful for the community partnerships that have developed over the years and to everyone who comes along each day voluntarily, to give our youth the opportunity to develop positive skills in leadership and work readiness. “Congratulations to all involved,” A/Supt Kentwell added. Source: Website, Dec 18, 2019 Tuggerah Lakes Police District
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Northlakes High School Leo Club officially inducted
he Coast’s newest Leo Club is gearing up for its inaugural year of operations.
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o ensure that every child has the opportunity to start the new school year off on the right note, a local teacher has launched a school supplies collection drive for communities devastated by the bushfire crisis. Lakes Anglican Grammar School teacher, April Bryson, launched the Bring Back Hope – Backpacks Full of Hope back-to-school project on January 7, to support school children in the South Coast and the Blue Mountains, which have been some of the hardest hit fire regions. Bryson said she thought up the idea for Bring Back Hope whilst watching coverage of the bushfire crisis over the summer school holidays. “I have a heart for kids and their wellbeing, and as a Year 1 teacher, I know of the excitement that a new school year brings. “However, as the new school year nears, many families and kids will still be reeling from a devastating summer, with houses burnt down,
possessions lost, and an overall feeling of sadness. “My desire is to provide backpacks of hope and joy to bushfire affected families who may need a helping hand to get their kids to school and ready to learn again,” Bryson said. Taking her cause to Facebook, the Coast has since rallied behind Bring Back Hope with hundreds of people expressing interest in donating backpacks and back-to-school gear, and several local businesses and schools offering to open their doors as collection points. The campaign ran until January 17 with Bryson doing her final collection, filling a van with donated goods. Bryson said the campaign was so successful that more than 600 backpacks had been donated. Bryson said she would update the community about the final figure once all backpacks were filled and ready to be shipped out in the coming week. Source: Website, Jan 17 April Bryson, Bring Back Hope - Backpacks Full of Hope Reporter: Dilon Luke
On December 15, 2019, Northlakes High School’s Leo Club was chartered when Lions District Governor, Inga Kasch, presided over the installation of the new club. Twenty three students became Leos, with 17 named Charter Members. The Club Executives are Izaak Starrett (President), Emilee Leatham (Secretary) and Braydon Cook (Treasurer), with School Counsellor, Lynda Elsley, named Club Advisor. Northlakes High School Principal, Warren Welham, and Elsley are both members of Gorokan-Kanwal Lions Club and have sponsored the new Leo Club. Within a short period of time, Elsley had more than a dozen students interested in becoming Leos. She then contacted Lions International in America and completed all the necessary registration documents to get the Northlakes High School Leo Club officially Chartered. “Leos are young people who want to make a difference and they are the youngest members of Lions Clubs International.
Northlakes High School Leo Club being inducted by Inga Kasch Leos get together to deliver projects that will help to make the world a better place,” Elsley said. “Each Leo Club is sponsored by a local Lions Club as a youth development activity. “Leo Clubs may be based within a school or in the local community. “Leos fundraise for charities and provide community service where needed, with a focus on the individual and social development of young people, providing them with leadership, experiences and opportunities to increase their skills whilst making friends and having fun,” Elsley said. Since forming in September, the Club has been involved in a number of school based activities as well as community events.
“Since the kids joined Leos they have come together as a group full of enthusiasm and willing to help in various ways within the school and community. “I am extremely proud of them,” Elsley said. Since their formation, the Leos have been involved in a helping out at the School’s Education Week Barbecue, assisting at school events, visiting elderly gentleman at Warnervale Gardens Aged Care Facility for Fathers’ Day, collecting glasses for recycling through the Lions Eyesight Program, run a Cake Stall at the Combined Christmas Carols at Northlakes Public School and ran various raffles. They also ran a Spring Fashion Fair selling clothes cheaply to assist
the community, and have an ongoing initiative called Belle of the Ball, to provide disadvantaged students with a beautiful gown or suit for their Year 12 formal. Leos have also assembled toiletry bags for the homeless and collected items needed by firefighters at Gosford Rural Fire Service. Leos also assisted their sponsoring Lions Club with the barbecue at the Combined Christmas Carols. They have also made their first charitable donation, $200 to the Australian Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation. Source: Media release, Dec 22, 2019 Lynda Elsley, Northlakes High School
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Fur Festival Fundraiser to support Australian wildlife impacted by bushfires
Daniel Turner
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contingent of musicians will unite to hold a benefit concert in Toukley to raise funds to support Australian wildlife impacted by the bushfire crisis.
Running until 9pm, 11 atcs will grace the stage throughout the day. Covering a variety of genres and styles, artists giving their time in support of the event are: Shane Sheperd, Kate Keighran, The East Coast Hombres, DYLAN, Martine Paterson, Les Lowe, the David Lang Band, Dorf, Rachel Cox, Turner and SANFRED. Rapper, D Minor, of Australia’s Got Talent
fame, will headline. With it estimated that more than 1.25 billion native animals, livestock and pets reportedly lost in bushfires across the country, Turner said he felt compelled to act. “This is where Fur Festival comes in. “It’s an impassioned music festival right here on the Coast,” he said. “The Beachcomber Hotel management
have happily given us the space to host the event in their Boat Shed space, with 100 per cent of ticket proceeds from the event going straight to Australian charity, National Animal Disaster Relief (NADR),” Turner said. Turner said NADR was a charity close to his heart. “I personally want to give back to those that still have the chance and
to those still to come to keep the circle of life going in these beautiful creatures lost. “I don’t take anything away from the human race that have lost everything, but we have never witnessed such carnage to Australia’s animals. “Already a number were on the verge of extinction and these fires have been devastating, making extinction more
of a reality for many species. “NADR are truly a gift to the animal world. “The care, the fight, the passion and love they have for what they do is the stuff of heroes, said Turner.
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Organised by local Daniel Turner, the Fur Festival Fundraiser will take place at The Beachcomber Hotel’s Boathouse from midday on February 8.
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with an Island dance demonstration and a ‘Christmas in July’ themed Dinner at Paradise Hotel with excellent - and fun - entertainment. Each Red Hatter Chapter is led by a Queen (but of course!) and together with the Chapter members, the names they choose are based on personality traits mixed with, you guessed it, a bit of fun. Norfolk Island’s Chapter is led by Her Royal Highness Queenalee Rosalie Radiant Rose of Divinity, who rules over her ‘Bounty Babes’. In all seriousness though, while frivolity may be what naturally occurs when Red Hatters get together there are some fundamental ways that being a Red Hatter can deepen, enrich and empower lives. This comes from making new friends, sharing life’s ups and downs and having the opportunity for a release from daily stresses, all while holidaying on a pacific island gem! With a breathtakingly beautiful and pristine environment experience turquoise waters over coral reef, soak up history in a World Heritage listed area and explore a unique local culture.
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entral Coast Council will continue to work closely with the community and police in 2020 to reduce illegal graffiti across the region. Council’s Director Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan, said free graffiti removal kits were still available. “It’s important to remember that graffiti is an act of vandalism and should be reported directly to police via the Police Assistance Line on 131 444,” Vaughan said. “Removing graffiti as quickly as possible not only makes the process much easier, it reduces the likelihood that offenders will recommit. “Free graffiti removal kits are available at all our libraries and our customer service centres. “The kits provide the chemicals and equipment needed to remove graffiti
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OMRA, which operates Return and Earn Reverse Vending Machines all over the Central Coast, has doubled its goal of raising $250,000 for Rural Aid to support those affected by the bushfire and drought crisis.
Graffiti removal around the Coast is a Council priority in 2020 from your own property said wiping out illegal play by reporting it when or, with permission, the graffiti across the Central we see it and if it is on properties of friends and Coast was a top priority. your own property you neighbours. “Graffiti can affect can pick up a free kit and “Council is responsible business, tourism, remove it straight away.” for the removal of graffiti neighbourhood amenity To receive a graffiti on our facilities and we and safety which is why removal kit, residents and encourage community we need to work together business owners must be members to notify with police, businesses aged over 18 and show Council if they observe and the community proof of address. graffiti on any of our to stamp it out,” Cr Source: properties.” Matthews said. Media release, Jan 13 Central Coast Council Mayor Lisa Matthews “We all have a part to
With the original target having been reached in less than nine weeks, TOMRA is now aiming to raise half a million dollars through its Bottles for the Bush appeal. “It is heartbreaking to see the effects of the current bushfires on rural and regional communities,” TOMRA President, Ryan Buzzell, said. “So, with Australia exceeding our expectations by recycling over two million drink containers to raise over
$250,000 in just under nine weeks, we have now doubled the original target to $500,000, and we’re confident the country can reach it before late February. “Our initiative will only need 44,000 containers donated per day to reach the new target and we’re confident we can reach half a million dollars in funds for our farmers in need.” By January 8, Australian recyclers had donated 2,849,280 drink containers. To get involved, return eligible cans and bottles to your closest TOMRA recycling machine, with every container donated to the appeal going towards the delivery of hay, water, livestock feed. mental health support and food supplies via Rural Aid. Source: Media release, Jan 8 TOMRA
Library access with the tap of the screen The new Library Service app is now available to download for free! The app provides one mobile friendly location where you can reserve and renew items, scan book barcodes to search, link multiple accounts, view events as well as get easy access to eBooks, eMagazines, educational resources, music streaming and much more. Simply search 'Central Coast Council' on Google Play and the App Store. Not a member? Get instant online access by signing up today at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/jointhelibrary
Join in our NSW Seniors Festival throughout February to celebrate the important roles our seniors play in our community. Over 100 exciting activities are planned across the Central Coast including fitness classes, creative workshops, technology classes, performances, exhibitions, markets, tours, talks, nutrition, and health and wellbeing classes. Pick up your full program of events from your local 50+ Leisure & Learning Centre, Senior Centre or local library. A full program can also be found online at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/seniorsfestival
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Bunnings do their bit to help bushfire affected communities B
unnings stores at Tuggerah and Lake Haven will join others around the country and in New Zealand on January 24 to raise money for bushfire victims. Sausage sizzles, run from 9am-4pm at all Bunnings stores on the day, will see every cent go to the Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund for use in helping bushfire affected communities throughout Australia. Bunnings Chief Operating Officer, Debbie Poole, said Bunnings would provide all materials for the day, with team members working the barbie. In the meantime,
Bunnings is accepting monetary donations in store and online, and any donations made by team members will be matched. “Bunnings team members who volunteer with the CFA, RFS or similar organisations, are receiving paid leave for their brave efforts,” Poole said. “We’re currently supporting some of our team who have been directly impacted by the bushfires, and our stores are assisting local organisations where they can. “In the coming weeks, our local store teams will be heading out into their communities to help with the recovery and
rebuilding process.” Red Cross Head of Emergency Services, Andrew Coghlan, said the organisation was grateful to have Bunnings come on board with the fundraising event. “These fires have been impacting on the lives of Australians for weeks on end,” he said. “We’re in many of the affected communities right now and we will continue to support those impacted by the fires. “It means a great deal to have Bunnings stand with us in helping disaster affected people and their communities.” Source: Media release, Jan 20 Debbie Poole, Bunnings Chief Operating Officer
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Wyong resident has had her artwork featured on one of the Coast’s
biggest canvases. Artist Megan Cain had her design featured on
a billboard promoting the Coast as Darkinjung Country. Wyong Neighbourhood Centre’s Kylie Hopkins extended her congratulations to Cain on her success. “Megan has her beautiful artwork on a billboard in Ourimbah, announcing to all visitors that they are on Darkinjung Country. “We would like to congratulate Megan on her success. “We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land that we work, live and play on, the Darkinjung people, the elders past, present and emerging,” Hopkins said. Cain took to social media to express her joy, before taking a few candid shots with her billboard. “What a way to end the year,” she said. Source: Website, Dec 24, 2019 Kylie Hopkins, Wyong Neighbourhood Centre Megan Cain, CAINS Creations
Buy a sausage sandwich at Bunnings on January 24 and help the Red Cross help bush fire victims
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A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF EVENTS OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS ON THE CENTRAL COAST WEDNESDAY, JAN 22 Crazy Clay Critters School Holiday Program, Bateau Bay Library, Bookings essential, 10:30am - 11:30am
lery, 24//01 - 5/02, 10am - 4pm daily
Marine Science Series: Rocky Shores, Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre, Ticketed, 7pm
Music and Sound Design in www.ccmdc.org.au/events Movies: How Does it Work? School Long Jetty Music Event Holiday Program, Gosford Bush Fire Fundraiser for Library, Red Cross Disaster Relief Bookings essential, + Wires, 2pm - 4pm Mowgli Studio, Ticketed, 4pm - 9pm Curious Creatures Wildlife Show - School Holiday Sydney-based band Program, Winston Surfshirt, Umina Library, The Beery Terrigal, Free - Bookings required, Ticketed, 7pm 10:30am - 11:30am Movie and Craft Afternoon THURSDAY, JAN 23 School Holiday Program Arabian Nights theme, Colouring the Sea Umina Beach Library, Free - Bookings required, Children’s Art 2:30pm - 5pm Workshop,
Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre, Ticketed, 11am - 1pm
SATURDAY, JAN 25
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The Central Coast Scots Burns Supper, East Gosford Progress Association Hall, Ticketed, 6:30pm - 10:3pm Moonlight Cinema ‘Smallfoot’ screening For Aussie Wildlife, Australian Reptile Park Somersby, Ticketed, 5:30pm - 10:30pm
SUNDAY, JAN 26
SATURDAY, FEB 1
Community Community Environment Network: Environment Network: Wildplant Community Native Bee Workshop, Nursery, Rumbalara Community CEN Office off Brush Environmental Environment Network: Road Ourimbah, Education Centre, Breakfast with the 9am - 12pm Ticketed, 9am - 12pm Birds, www.cen.org.au/events www.cen.org.au/events Central Coast Central Coast FUNdraiser - Wetlands Pioneer Dairy, Alliance Française Rain Dance, Conversation Group: Ticketed, 8am - 11am Wamberal Surf Life Saving Club, Ticketed, 5pm
Australia Day Barbeque, Ettalong Diggers Terrace, Ticketed, 12pm, 4343 0111 www.ettalongdiggers.com LSCC Fundraiser - Ducks for Bucks, The Entrance Channel, 6pm
Budgewoi Sailing Club’s Final Regatta, Market Monday and a free waterfront reserve on Noela cuppa, Pl Budgewoi, Ettalong Baptist Church, 1/02 - 12:30pm race start, 9am - 4pm 2/02 - 10am race start Troubadour Stunning Opening Night for 2020: Steve Turner (UK) and Sweet Songs and Soft Guitar (NSW) St Lukes Hall Woy Woy, Ticketed, 7pm The Central Coast branch of the Disabled Surfers Association: ‘smiles on dials’event, Register to be a Participant & Volunteer, Toowoon Bay, 9:30am
Australia Day Eve Amusement, Fireworks Calico Tote Bag Decorating & more! Australia Day Woy Woy Jess & Matt - Know About in Gosford, Canton Beach 2020, You Tour, Kibble Park Gosford, Foreshore, 2pm - 9pm Woy Woy Waterfront, 10am - 1pm Laycock Street Theatre centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/ Free event, Auditorium, Ticketed, australiaday 2pm - 9pm Ceramic Flower Pot 7pm
FRIDAY, JAN 24
Bookanook studio: Kids Creative Writing Workshop, Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre, Free when using a creative kids voucher! Bookings required, 10am - 3pm 0424 771 075 mjreidy1975@gmail.com Central Coast Art Society Inc: Summer Exhibition & Awards, Gosford Regional Art Gal-
Comedian: Cal Wilson - Live, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 7:30pm
Seaside Cinema: The Castle, Killcare SLSC, Ticketed, 8:30pm
Central Coast Mariners Charmhaven Lions vs Club: Australia Day Brisbane Roar FC, Community Breakfast Central Coast Stadium, - Entertainment, food Ticketed, 5pm and more! www.a-league.com.au Slade Park Budgewoi, 8am - 12pm Comedian: Dave Thornton - Live, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 9pm
Australia Day Flag Raising Ceremony & Community Breakfast, Wagstaffe Hall, 8am, Jazz picnic with U-Bouddi Big Band, 6pm - 9pm
FRIDAY, JAN 31 Thirsty Merc Rocking Australia Day Weekend! The Ettalong Diggers, Ticketed, 8pm 4343 0111 www.ettalongdiggers.com
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MONDAY, FEB 3
The Salvation Army Bush Fire Appeal Raffle, Gosford RS-L, Ticketed, 7pm
Decoration School Holiday Program, Erina Library, Free - Bookings required, 10:30am - 11:30am
SATURDAY, FEB 8
Senior Moments 2: ‘Remember, Remember’, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 31/01 & 01/02, 7:30pm
Come and practice your French at any level, Erina League Club, First attendance is free 10am – 12pm
Registration Day for the Frantastics Choir All welcome, Doyalson Wyee Soccer Walter Baker hall woy woy, Clubs Registration 12:30pm Days!
TUESDAY, FEB 4 Seniors Extreme Weather Resilience, Kincumber Library, 10am - 12:30pm 4304 7641 WEDNESDAY, FEB 5
The Doylo, either Youth Hall or in the Club, 8 & 15/02, 10am - 4pm, 16/02, 10am - 2pm 0410045981 Fur Festival Fundraiser with Live Music for The National Animal Disaster Relief, The Beachomber’s Hotel Boatshed, 12pm - 9pm
SUNDAY, FEB 9
TUESDAY, FEB 11
SATURDAY, FEB 15
Seniors Festival 2020: Department of Human Services: Information Sessions Accommodation Options, Erina Library, Free - No Booking required, 10am - 11:30am, WEDNESDAY, FEB 12 Understanding Aged Care Fees And Charges, GEC Chamber February 12pm - 2pm, Estate Luncheon Event with guest Planning For Older speaker Grant Mizens, Australians, The Entertainment Grounds 2:15pm - 3:30pm Gosford, Ticketed, 4304 7650 12:15pm - 2pm Cardiology updateRACC, Research and Revascularisation -To update GP’s on invasive coronary angiography/ intervention within the health district, Ken Duncan Gallery Erina, Free, 6pm - 8:30pm
FRIDAY, FEB 14
Terrigal Antique & Vintage Fair, Terrigal Scouts Hall & Surrounds, 15 & 16/02, 8am - 4pm
Seniors Festival 2020: Department of Human Services: Information Sessions How to Meditate: Accommodation Made Easy, Options, Free - No Bamboo Buddha Cafe, Ticketed, 1pm - 4pm Booking required, Woy Woy Library, Busby Marou - The Great 10am -11:30am, Divide Tour, Understanding Your Central Coast Leagues Club Pension, Gosford, Ticketed, 8pm 12pm - 1:30pm, Centrelink Payments MONDAY, FEB 17 For Carers, 2pm - 3:30pm Seniors Festival 2020: 4304 7555 Department of Human Services: Information Heart of Stories Tour Sessions Author Event with Adele Accommodation Parks, Fiona Lowe, Options, Tuggerah Alexandra Joel and Vanessa Library, Free - No McCausland, Booking required, Woy Woy Library, Free 10am - 11:30am, Bookings required, Understanding Your 6pm - 8pm Pension, 12:30pm - 2pm 4350 1560
Play AFL with the Central Coast Bombers! Seniors Festival 2020: Register now for 2020, SUNDAY, FEB 2 Be Connected Adelaide Street Oval Digital Connect, Tumbi Umbi, 9/02 & Free for over 50’s, 16/02, 10am - 2pm 5/02 - 26/02, 0438 153 328 10am - 2pm sessions, www.ccbombers.com contact or visit the link MONDAY, FEB 10 below to find out the Reduce Stress And dates for your local Overcome Anxiety Seniors Extreme Seniors Week - Theatre library Workshops, Weather Resilience, Tours at Laycock Street www.centralcoast.nsw.gov. Gosford Meditation au/libraries/whats-on/be-conTheatre, Tuggerah Library, The Final Test - A Centre, Ticketed, nected-digital-connect Free Bookings required, 10am - 12:30pm Poignant Comedy 2/02 - One-day 10am, 11am & 12pm 4350 1560 Traversing All The FRIDAY, FEB 7 workshop, 9am - 12pm, Issues That Marriages ‘Gut’ Back to Basics 3/02 - 7/02 Diabetes Management in Face, Woy Woy Little AMIC National Competitions with Carin Clegg - gut Primary Care – Five-day course, Theatre, Weekend, A practical approach, health Seminar, 6:30pm - 8:30pm Ticketed, 14/02 - 1/03, Crowne Plaza Terrigal, Top Point Cafe East The Entrance Library, 4368 2393 Ticketed, 7 & 8/02 Gosford, Free - Registration Multiple Screenings www.wonbuddhism.org.au Bookings essential, 4344 4737 required at 6pm, 10am - 11am Tuggerah Lakes U3A www.woywoylt.com 6:30pm - 8:30pm Central Coast Mariners 4350 1550 presents a Talk on: vs ‘From Jesus to Christianity Celebrity Charity Luncheon The Australian Plants Westerns Sydney - the first 400 years Part 1’, Fundraiser for ‘The Humour Society Central Coast: Wanderers FC, The Entrance/Long Jetty What Pea Flower Is That? Foundation’ Central Coast Stadium, RSL Hall, 10am – 12pm Phillip House Kariong, with Judy Nunn, Donation entry, 7:30pm Ticketed, 4pm The Bayview Hotel, Ticketed www.a-league.com.au
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Community breakfast and entertainment at Budgewoi on Australia Day
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he Charmhaven Lions Club and The Northlakes Pirates Junior Rugby Club are teaming up this Australia Day to hold a community breakfast. The two groups will come together on January 26 to hold the community breakfast at Budgewoi’s Slade Park. Community members are welcome to attend
from 8am (weather permitting) to enjoy a bacon and egg roll, a sausage sandwich and tea and coffee. There’ll also be entertainment throughout the day, with the groups arranging a jumping castle, face painting, a balloon artist, a magician and more. Source: Email, Jan 17 Di Louis, Charmhaven Lions Club
Volunteers sought to assist disabled surfers T
he Central Coast branch of the Disabled Surfers Association (DSA) is holding its second smiles on dials event for the season at Toowoon Bay on February 1, and it is looking for volunteers to assist on the day. DSA provides an opportunity that allows those with a disability to experience the quintessential Australian past time of surfing, a pastime that the able bodied take for granted.
Volunteering consists of helping participants to and from the beach, and assisting them in and out of the water, including tandem board riding. Volunteers do not need to know how to surf, they just need to be willing to get wet and have some fun. A rash shirt will be provided, but volunteers are encouraged to bring their own wetsuits. Source: Media release, Jan 5 Rae Fiechter, Disabled Surfers Association Central Coast
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Budgewoi Sailing Club to host final regatta and unveil mural A
group of Budgewoi residents has been the driving force in creating a safe and active space at the Noela Place reserve. New initiatives will be unveiled at a sailing regatta on February 1 and 2, with activities to suit all the family. The project has been part of a positive joint venture between the Noela Place Reserve Community Group, Budgewoi Sailing Club, Central Coast Council staff and Councillor Jillian Hogan. The group’s spokesperson, Janet Clark-Duff, said that it was a great example of how residents could actively participate in their own community and work co-operatively with Council to improve the safety and amenity of the area. A stunning mural will be officially unveiled on the amenities block at 2.30pm on Sunday, February 2. “This will be a fitting tribute to the club and its impact on the local community, particularly the young people who learnt to sail with them,” Cr Hogan said. “Following a request for community participation, many local community members submitted historical photos for the mural, and the children from Budgewoi Primary School contributed some wonderful paintings. “The panels are truly inspiring and are sure to both inform and delight future visitors to the reserve. “Budgewoi Sailing Club provided many photos and stories about Ashley
Sailors Ashley Chapman and Doreen Vandersteen Chapman, its esteemed co-founder, and about the club’s 40 year association with the reserve and the community.” Club Secretary and long term member of the sailing club, Doreen Vandersteen, said that there was a proposal currently before Council to name the reserve in Ashley Chapman’s honour. “He was the founding member of the club and sailed until his passing at the age of 99 years,” she said. Budgewoi Sailing Club will be holding its final regatta on Saturday and Sunday, February 1 and 2, before closing its doors after four decades of teaching, sailing and competing on picturesque Lake Munmorah. The sailing Regatta is called ‘The Last Calling of All Skippers’ and includes the Nacra class State titles, and the 40th Corsair Nationals. Any sailing boats are welcome to join in and the first race will start at
12.30pm on Saturday, followed by a dinner. Racing will recommence on Sunday at 10am. The Noela Place Community group will continue to work with Council to improve
the reserve and its surrounding area, through the installation of picnic shelters and exercise equipment. Source: Media release, Jan 20 Councillor Jillian Hogan
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Application lodged for rezoning to develop a 300 lot housing subdivision
entral Coast Council is considering rezoning land at Lake Munmorah to develop a 300 lot housing subdivision. Applicant, EDH Group, wants Council to start the process of rezoning the 27.2ha site at 285-305, 315, 325 and 335 Pacific Hwy, Lake Munmorah, to low density residential and environmental conservation. This is part of the draft Greater Lake Munmorah Structure plan which was on public exhibition earlier in 2019 and is due to be reported back to Council before the end of the year. Secretary of Lake Munmorah Progress Association, Stuart Durie, said the detailed concept plans were put to the community on several occasions during the exhibition period of the Structure Plan and it seemed that no objections were raised.
An indicative masterplan of the Lake Munmorah site – the red section could be rezoned for 300 housing lots “There seems to be a general consensus,” he said, “and anything that precipitates the start of the second stage of the Woolworths centre is a good thing”. The site currently comprises an animal boarding kennel, dwellings, telecommunication tower, retail nursery, a service station, four water dams and most of
the land is cleared. The proposal seeks to amend the Wyong Local Environment Plan or the future Central Coast LEP to allow a minimum lot size of 450sqm to the site to retain consistency with low density residential lots in the surrounding area. A specific Development Control plan will be prepared by Council staff to ensure any
future development is properly integrated with an expanded future commercial precinct and other adjoining residential development. The developer will be required to provide intersection and road upgrades as well as contributing to cycleways and footpaths in the locality. A traffic study submitted with the
proposal states that most of the additional traffic from the development will pass through Chisholm Ave and on to Tall Timbers Rd and will require significant road upgrades. Alternate access options to the Pacific Hwy are also put forward by the applicant for a new intersection on the highway and Kangaroo Ave.
The best traffic management solution will need to be confirmed by Council and the Department of Transport before the planning proposal can be publicly exhibited. Included in the green corridors will be significant opportunities for rehabilitation, recreation links and a public cycleway. A continuous link of vegetation and wildlife corridor between Lake Macquarie and Lake Munmorah must be retained and restored. Councillors decided at the October 28 meeting to defer a decision until a site inspection was held as well as a workshop to consider key principles in transport, land capability, sustainability and liveability features. Source: Meeting, Oct 28 Agenda item 2.2 Central Coast Council Interview, Nov 12 Stuart Durie, Lake Munmorah Progress Association Journalist, Sue Murray
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entral Coast’s financial statements will eventually be out on display for the public to see that council has “absolutely nothing to hide”, Chief Executive Officer, Gary Murphy, said. He said it “is pretty
unusual” for the statements to be so late but people should not read anything into that. “Council has a thorough risk and audit committee with very experienced people who are on top of everything, particularly the financial statement,” he said. He assured the public that council would not commence
public consultation on the statements over the Christmas period when everyone was on holidays. The councillors would “form an opinion” on the financial statements probably in February next year and then they will go on public exhibition. He said it was frustrating for everyone, but the auditors were
entitled to do all the testing they needed. Murphy said it was the first time that the NSW Audit Office had audited the council and they were taking a lot of time, mainly seeking to understand how the council operated. The auditors were doing a lot more testing around the control environment, such as
who has the authority to sign off on costs, etc. and it was taking a lot longer than anyone would have expected. “To be fair to them, they are used to auditing State Government Departments and Local Government is new to them,” he said. He said it was unusual to adopt the Annual Report without the
financial statements because they were such a large component of it. At council’s November 11 meeting, councillors agreed to adopt the annual report and wait until February 29, 2020, for the financials to be added as an addendum.
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The abandoned Little Tern chick in the care of ASRCC
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he Little Tern colony at North Entrance’s Karagi Reserve has suffered a devastating blow after several nests and eggs were destroyed during a raid over the weekend. The Little Tern is considered endangered in NSW and is particularly sensitive to human disturbance when breeding. They nest on the ground and have therefore been severely impacted by the human takeover of nesting beaches, as parents are known to abandon chicks and eggs when stressed or threatened, making for a generally poor breeding rate for the species. In an effort to help preserve the North Entrance colony, the section of the reserve where they nest has been fenced off and large signs informing of the colony’s presence have been
A Little Tern and chick from the North Entrance colony Photos: Australian Seabird Rescue Central Coast
erected by Central Coast Council. However, according to Central Coast Birding Group member, Luke Ullrich, that did not stop two children and one adult from entering the nesting ground on Sunday afternoon (December 1) and harassing several parents and chicks, destroying multiple nests and eggs in the process. Ullrich, who had gone to photograph the colony’s latest lot of chicks a few days earlier, was riding his bike along The Entrance Channel when he witnessed the trio inside the nesting ground around 7pm. When he realised what they were doing he began shouting at them to leave and they quickly did, but the damage was already done. “It was gut wrenching really,” Ullrich said. “They were harassing the parents and chasing the chicks. “They were even
throwing the eggs at each other. “I couldn’t believe it,” he said. Ullrich said the colony was well known to locals with the space generally respected by residents, and its fencing and signage well maintained by Central Coast Council. He described the three intruders as a man possibly aged in his 30’s and two boys possibly aged between 12 and 15. He was unclear how long they had been terrorising the colony but was thankful that he was passing by. “It’s just so hard to get your head around that someone could do that. “There’s no way you can do that and not know that what you’re doing is wrong,” he said. Ullrich and other bird lovers and specialist organisations now fear for the health of the colony, with this incident having potentially wiped out a good portion of its next generation.
“Who knows what effect this will have long term? “I know of one chick that was abandoned and it’s possible there’s more, and there could also be some abandoned eggs. “It’s just awful,” Ullrich said. The abandoned chick is now in the care of Australian Seabird Rescue Central Coast (ASRCC). ASRCC Coordinator, Cathy Gilmore, echoed Ullrich’s sentiments and said it was unthinkable that someone could do this, let alone condone children disrupting endangered wildlife. Central Coast Council and NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (NSW DPIE) have both been approached for comment. Spokespeople for both organisations have confirmed a full interagency investigation into the incident is underway.
In a statement, the Council spokesperson said Council was extremely disappointed in the alleged behaviour of the trio involved. “Council has a longstanding practice of erecting temporary fencing and warning signs each breeding season to help protect the critically endangered Little Terns. “During these periods, the animals are monitored by dedicated community volunteers. “Council and The NSW DPIE both encourage any residents who witnessed the incident to contact the Environment Line on 131 555 to provide any additional information that may help with investigations,” the spokesperson said. The NSW DPIE spokesperson said the Department was shocked by the reports of intentional damage to the North Entrance Little Tern colony. “NSW DPIE is working with Central Coast
Council to investigate the incident and is calling on the public to come forward if they have any information on the alleged incident. “Little Terns rely on the public to protect them by staying clear of marked nesting areas and keeping their dogs and vehicles well away. “The Little Tern is listed under NSW legislation as endangered, so every nesting area is important to securing their future in NSW. “Offenders who harm or attempt to harm them could face significant fines under the Biodiversity Conservation Act,” they said. Source: Website, Dec 1 Cathy Gilmore, Australian Seabird Rescue Central Coast Interview, Dec 2 Luke Ullrich, Central Coast Birders Media Statements, Dec 2-3 Central Coast Council Media NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment Dilon Luke, Journalist
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Urgent action sought over dredging of The Entrance Channel
entral Coast icon and it may well also Council is mark its demise”. Proprietor of The searching for funds for emergency Entrance Boat Shed, dredging of The Toni Moon, said in Public Forum that she and her Entrance Channel. Councillors decided at the December 9 meeting to lobby the State and Federal governments and they have their eyes on money which was set aside for ongoing maintenance of Ettalong Channel after the recent completion of dredging there. This action came about from a Notice of Motion by Cr Greg Best who wanted an urgent investigation into the continuing deterioration of the Tuggerah Lakes and the choking of The Entrance Channel. He informed councillors how the siltation of the channel was affecting the historic Entrance Boat Shed, saying “2020 marks the centenary of this local
husband, Terry, bought the business two years ago “with the vision to bring the old girl back to its former glory”. “The boat shed will be forced to close if something isn’t done immediately,” Moon said. “We need an emergency dredging program. “Just look at the state of The Entrance Channel at the moment, you’ve (Council) neglected our main asset, the asset that attracts tourists to the area, the asset that keeps our business and many others alive,” she said. Moon said it was not just the shallow waters because of the siltation, it was the growing seaweed and build up of wrack because of the
The shallow waters around The Entrance boat shed where even paddleboarders run aground. poor water flow. trouble.” “The wrack is now stuck Moon said because under the boat shed, it’s of the shallow waters deep, it’s not moving, and the seaweed, their and it’s going mouldy, equipment was being which is not healthy, and damaged. it stinks like you wouldn’t “We’ve already had believe,” she said. two of our new motors “In certain parts, on the just about burnt out road side, it has dried off because people who hire and that’s a fire hazard, our boats don’t realise to so if someone does turn motors off when the something stupid like wrack is so thick,” she flick a cigarette, we’re in said.
Mayor, Lisa Matthews, called for the CEO, as a priority, to provide full details of Council’s short and long term dredging plan, including the acquisition of a suitable dredge. Cr Jane Smith questioned whether keeping the channel open was the objective under the Tuggerah Lakes Estuary Management Plan. “I think it’s more for a flooding issue, isn’t it? Rather than for navigation,” she said. Council Director, Environment and Planning, Scott Cox, said that the dredging program in the past had been carried out for an exchange of water between the lake and the ocean. He said current restrictions under the dredging licence was that it had to be 10m away from a jetty or wharf and
15m from a pylon or a bridge, which limited the areas at The Entrance where dredging could occur. Council has already started a rubbish clean up in the waters from Picnic Point to the eastern point, past Memorial Park. CEO, Gary Murphy, will write to Terrigal MP, Adam Crouch, for advice as to whether a portion or all of the $1.4M in funding left over from dredging Ettalong Channel can be diverted to fund dredging of The Entrance Channel as an interim solution. Also, Council will convene a meeting of experts and stakeholders to discuss an ongoing strategy to keep The Entrance channel open and accessible for the community. Source: Meeting, Dec 9 Agenda item 8.3 Central Coast Council Reporter: Sue Murray
54 dwelling complex approved after years of delays A
fter several years of community consultation and amendments, Lake Haven Development P/L has been given the go ahead for a 54 dwelling complex in Charmhaven. Central Coast Council approved the $10M development at its December 9 meeting and Cr Doug Vincent thanked the developer who was “flexible to listen to the community and make amendments”. The 1.3ha of vacant land at 7 Stratford Ave, will be transformed into a community title subdivision with lots ranging in size from 144.1sqm to 264sqm.
Under a community title scheme, a resident owns the lot they buy but shares responsibility of common areas, such as recreational spaces and driveways, with other residents. There will be 12 blocks of attached double-storey buildings and each home will have three bedrooms and a single garage. There will be 38 visitor parking spaces throughout the site and an open recreation area in the centre of the complex. Following Council’s deferral of the matter in September for a site inspection by councillors to examine traffic and road issues, the applicant put in amended plans.
Site plan of the 54 dwellings on the Charmhaven land The site inspection was attended by Councillors Jillian Hogan, Louise Greenaway and Jeff Sundstrom, together with Council staff and 11 residents. Some concerns remained about drainage at Oak Rd and Merinda Ave and whether it could
cope with the extra housing, whether there was enough on site car parking, the suitability of double-storey housing in a single storey area, and consideration of a centralised rainwater tank on-site. The new plans altered vehicular access to the
site from the constructed portion of Stratford Ave, instead of the previously proposed access from Moala Pde. This amended access also means only 19 trees need to be removed from Stratford Ave, compared to 80. To allay concerns from neighbours about the new residents parking in streets outside the development, The Community Management Statement for the complex will add a clause to allow “stacked” parking which means residents could park in front of their garages if need be. A Council report said an upgrade of the street drainage in Oak
Rd was proposed to direct stormwater from the development to the piped drainage system downstream at the Oak Rd/Merinda Ave intersection. A report to Council said the development would assist housing needs and promoted “walkable” neighbourhoods by being near numerous shops and services at Lake Haven shopping centre which was within walking distance. The development was compatible with the scale and character of the area, the report said. Source: Meeting, Dec 9 Agenda item 3.1 Central Coast Council Reporter: Sue Murray
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Fun filled, family oriented Australia Day activities for all C
entral Coast Council is encouraging residents to celebrate the first Australia Day of the 2020s by attending a fun filled, family oriented day at one of the special events across the region. Two of those events are happening across the former Wyong Shire and Council Unit Manager, Community Partnerships, Glenn Cannard, said these vibrant events at Canton Beach and The Entrance will celebrate all things Australian. “The devastating bush fire situation that our nation is facing has seen so many incredible demonstrations of what it means to be Australian, and Australia Day is an opportunity for us all to come together and celebrate our country,” Cannard said. “We have some great Australia Day events across the Coast – each
The Coast’s Australia Day festivities are taking place across The Entrance and Canton Beach “On the day itself including legendary is jam-packed with fun Foreshore on January 25, 26), The singer-songwriter, Ross and entertainment for the where you can satisfy (January entire family. your appetite with a Entrance waterfront will Wilson, as the headline “If you’re looking to dazzling array of foods, have plenty of activities performer. Council’s other kick off celebrations be entertained by live for the young and youngearly, head to Australia music, and engage in a at-heart and will also Australia Day event will feature great music take place at Woy Woy Day Eve at Canton Beach number of activities.
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he Seniors Festival will return to the Central Coast in 2020 with a full calendar of events and activities for residents aged 50 and over.
Lou Parker atmosphere would make for a poignant contrast to the blackened bush of Australia. “With these devastating fires tearing up our country, a wave The Long Jetty Bushfire of support has spread Relief live music event throughout the towns,” will take place at Mowgli she said. Studio from 4pm, and “People are banding feature the musical together to raise funds, stylings of several artists make art and get attention including, Lou Parker, from our politicians and Bonnie Gray and Tiali media, and demanding Eliza. change. By day, Mowgli’s Studio “This Long Jetty gig has is a botanical emporium, had a sensational turnout and event organiser, Jaz in terms of support, which Johnston, said its unique is a fantastic thing for the and intensely green Central Coast. “Something we need to see more of and show that it is truly possible. “All proceeds from the night will go towards the chosen organisations,” VENUE HIRE Johnston said. Central Coast Wetlands Entry tickets are $15, – Pioneer Dairy with guests also getting Central Coast Wetlands is to enjoy a drink from located in Tuggerah. We have event sponsor, Young several buildings for hire. Henrys, and a meal from They would be suitable for Mediterranean experts, weddings, seminars, markets The Haloumi Hut. & fund raisers.
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Hosted by Central Coast Council, the monthlong festival celebrates seniors and the important roles they play in our community – parents, grandparents, friends, workers, neighbours and volunteers. Council’s Director Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan, said the annual event offers something for everyone. “The festival offers a range of over 100 exciting activities including fitness classes, creative workshops, technology classes, performances, exhibitions, markets, tours, talks, nutrition, and health and wellbeing classes,” Vaughan said. “It is an opportunity to reward our older residents for their contributions to the community. “It also offers our valued residents a chance to meet new people, learn a new skill, start a new hobby and try something different.” Highlights of the festival include the inaugural Seniors Expo at Wyong Race Club, from 10am on February 13, which will feature a variety of stallholders and key presenters from businesses, services and community groups around the Coast. In Memorial Park, The Entrance, selected
The Coast’s Seniors Festival returns in February winners of the Grandma “Council is committed their day-to-day lives Moses Art Competition to connecting people and and assist with positive 2019 will be on display creating solutions and ageing.” from February 18- 27. opportunities where our Seniors Festival runs Mayor Lisa Matthews seniors can participate from February 1-29 at said the event helps to and live an active and various locations across link seniors to a range of healthy lifestyle. the Central Coast. local services. “Visitors will also Source: “Many seniors in be able to hear from Media release, Jan 9 Central Coast Council our community face speakers on a range of challenges and issues topics that will aid with when it comes to easily accessing information and resources,” Cr Matthews said. “There are numerous opportunities in our TOTAL HOSE & FITTING SERVICE community that seniors POWER STEERING HOSE MADE IN UNDER 2 HRS* may not be aware of that are available. “The Seniors Expo 2020 (provides) an opportunity 24HR SERVICE AVAILABLE to speak with these SERVICE CENTRE LOCATED AT WYONG organisations first-hand, SERVICING ALL AREAS OF THE CENTRAL COAST ask questions and gather * SUBJECT TO PARTS AVAILABILITY resources as required.
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n their last competition of 2019, the Doyalson Dragons had three of their junior teams emerge as champions in the Central Coast Junior Touch Football Championships. Hosted by Hornets Regional Touch at the Central Coast Regional Sporting Complex on December 15, the Championships saw several clubs from across the Coast field teams in competitions from Boys’ and Girls’ Under 8’s up to the Under 18’s. The Dragons were a standout for the Coast with six of their nine participating teams making their grand final, with three of those six going on to claim their title. “Congratulations to the Under 10 Boys, Under 12 Boys and Under 14 Girls who came away as Champions,” said Club President, Sharyn Glachan. Source: Website, Dec 2 Sharyn Glachan, Doyalson Dragons Touch Association
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Hockey squads participate in inter academy camp T
he Central Coast Academy of Sport’s (CCAS) Boys’ and Girls’ Hockey Squad recently returned from an inter academy camp in Armidale. Over 120 hockey players from the North Coast, Western region, Hunter and Northern Inland Sport Academies attended the two day camp. “This is the first time that CCAS has been involved in the inter academy hockey weekend and it was a fantastic experience for all involved,” said Program Head Coach, Brett Johnson. “This is the culmination of the first part of our training block and allowed our squads the opportunity to play together for the first time in preparation for the Your Local Club Academy
The CCAS Boys and Girls Hockey Squad members who partook in the camp Games in April,” he added. According to Johnson, the highlight of the weekend was the Academy Dinner, which saw all athletes and coaches split up around the tables with the rule that you could not sit next to somebody from your own Academy. This ensured that
the athletes had the opportunity to mix with other academies and make some new friends. During dinner, the group had former Kookaburra player and Olympic Bronze medallist, Kieran Govers, conduct a Q&A session where he shared his personal insights into how he dealt with the disappointment of missing selection for the
Rio Olympics, how much training he used to do in the lead up to major tournaments, what his tattoos meant, how he dealt with injuries and how he has adjusted to life after hockey. “We had fantastic coaches from other Academies come to Armidale and help with training over the weekend, which gave me
the opportunity to learn different skills,” said Girls’ Squad member, Jazz Bissaker. “While we were training, we had a lot of laughs with our new friends, while still putting in the effort of the intense training to improve ourselves in the sport that we absolutely love playing. “We were incredibly
lucky to have Kieran help us improve our skills over the weekend, as we learnt to do over heads, hitting, tomahawks, drag flicking, receiving over heads and dribbling,” she added. Boys’ Squad member, Ethan Shadbolt-Connors, also enjoyed the camp. “The weekend was heaps fun because we got to meet new kids, coaches and Kieran, all with great knowledge and skills to impart. “I learned how to do better flicks, harder hits and slaps, and I know now how to lead at the right time, as well as strength and conditioning,” he said. “We would like thank the NIAS Academy for hosting the weekend,” Johnson said. Source: Media release, Dec 18, 2019 Emily Burgess-Moore, Central Coast Academy of Sport
Lake Haven Y Brekkie and B-Ball Club receives new basketballs I
GA X-Press Kanwal has put the bounce back in the Lake Haven Y Brekkie and B-Ball Club, donating brand new basketballs to the popular youth program.
The IGA chipped in $874 for the new equipment from its Community Chest which has raised over $86M to help local communities, charities and other worthwhile causes across the country. Y Lake Haven Youth and Programs Coordinator,
Virginia Walshaw, said the first thing she noticed when starting work with the Y late last year was the age of the equipment. “I put a call out for help and the local IGA X-Press at Kanwal immediately came through. “The kids were absolutely stoked when I
told them,” she said. The Brekkie and B Ball Club has been running for over 10 years, sending local young people off to school with full bellies and a game of basketball. Last year alone, 8,000 students participated in the program, averaging over 200 young people a
week. Luke Metcalfe, Manager at IGA X-Press Kanwal said the store was thrilled to have been able to support such a worthwhile local cause. “IGA beneficiaries are chosen based on range of criteria that include the charity’s level
of engagement in the community, its promotion of health, fitness and wellbeing, and how much the activity adds value to the community, so the Y’s Breakfast Program is the perfect cause to support,” he said. The Brekkie and B-Ball Club runs out of Council’s Lake Haven Recreation Centre every school term from Monday to Thursday, from 6:30 to 8:30am. Walshaw said families were welcome to check the program out as the first term of the new school year approaches. “We offer free food, free hoops and a free shoulder to whinge on for all young people, in a safe and energised environment. “With the help of our incredible volunteers, we set them up and motivate them for the challenges ahead. “What better way to start the day?” Walshaw said. Source: Media release, Jan 20 Madeleine Clarke, YMCA NSW
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et weather played havoc with the Central Coast Cricket Association’s First Grade and Women’s T20 competitions on the weekend of January 18 - 19, with just one of several matches going ahead. All First Grade games were abandoned on January 18, with all matches declared a washout, bar LisarowOurimbah’s and NararaWyoming’s ,with the former side having
already gained first inning points on Day 1 of the round a week earlier. In the T20, only the match between Northern Power White and The Entrance went ahead, with Northern Power producing their third win of the year after defeating The Entrance by 36 runs. Winning the toss and electing to bat, Northern Power, led once again by Emma Raychaudhuri, finished their 20 overs on 6/145. Raychaudhuri chalked up her second half century of the season, finishing with 54 not
out, with good support provided by Harmony Vince and Samantha Eggleton. The Entrance Skipper, Kim Pond, weaved her magic with the ball, taking an impressive 3/17 off her four overs. Chasing 147 for victory, The Entrance’s run chase never really got going despite the best efforts of Aisha Pearce, Nicole Gray and Kristy Barry, who each ended their 20 overs on 6/109. Source: Media release, Jan 20 Garry Burkinshaw, Central Coast Cricket Association
Mariners make new bid to control Central Coast Stadium
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he Central Coast Mariners have confirmed that a proposal has been submitted to Central Coast Council regarding the management rights of Central Coast Stadium. The Club will now await completion of the Council’s review processes and did not wish to comment further on the details of the proposal at this stage. It is understood that the proposal, if accepted, would see the Mariners running the venue by the beginning of the 2020/21 season, including the establishment of a
W-League team and possible new investment in concert facilities and retail venues around the ground. Central Coast Stadium was built in 2000 and Council took over management of the stadium and grounds in 2014 after more than a decade of private management by a company owned by prominent local businessman, John Singleton. Since that time, Council has invested considerable monies in the stadium, most notably into a large solar power system and additional changerooms for women, something that had previously been a stumbling block for
starting a local W-league team. Concerns over a lack of events at the venue and underinvestment by Council in surrounding infrastructure, have been levelled by locals. It has also raised fears that the Mariners themselves may be vulnerable to a bid from other cities. The new proposal comes almost three years after a failed proposal by the club in 2016 for a major five stage redevelopment of the site, including a high-rise hotel and retail precinct. Source: Media Releases, Dec 5 and Dec 8 Central Coast Mariners Reporter: Ross Barry
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Scott Burkinshaw named in the All-Australian side again
isarow-Ourimbah Cricket Club’s Scott Burkinshaw has been named in the All-Australian side following the completion of the Australian Country Championships. The All-Australian side acknowledges those players who excelled at the carnival, which Burkinshaw definitely
did, taking 14 wickets to be the leading wicket taker for Country Cricket NSW. Burkinshaw also
showed his durability, playing in all five one-day games which were played across five consecutive days. For the 25-year-old right arm paceman, it is the third time he has received All-Australian honours from the six carnivals he has participated in. Source: Media release, Jan 14 Garry Burkinshaw, Central Coast Cricket Association
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E-League Season 2020 launched C
entral Coast sports gamers will have the opportunity to compete in, or watch, a new-look E-League 2020. The revamped E-League Season 3 was officially launched on January 10 with a new competition format and venues, and will be played over 11 rounds over two Saturdays, February 15 and March 7, at the ESL Studios in Sydney. The E-league 2020 Finals Series will then be held on Saturday, May 9, at the new Fortress Melbourne, the largest gaming and e-sports venue in the Southern Hemisphere. The two venues will accommodate more fans who want to cheer on their favourite competitors in the flesh. The E-League is an initiative designed to connect fans of the EA SPORTS FIFA 18
Marcus Gomes and Josh Wood game with the Hyundai points. A-League. The Finals Series in May The game can be will remain as a seeded played on both Xbox and knock-out to determine PlayStation. the E-League Champion Each A-League club for 2020. selects two E-League FFA Head of Leagues, competitors, one directly Greg O’Rourke, was and the other via a draft. excited about the for the The clubs then play innovations each other during the E-League 2020 Season. two weekend “regular All matches throughout season” to determine the E-League 2020 the E-League Premiers Season and E-League based on competition 2020 Finals Series will
once again be streamed on twitch (www.twitch.tv). “After two seasons of the E-League, it was timely for us to reassess and revise our strategy for the future of the competition,” said O’Rourke. “It’s an important part of our long term strategy for the Leagues.” EA Sports have also confirmed that the E-League is now a League Qualifying Tournament II of the EA SPORTS FIFA 20 Global Series, which provides a pathway for competitors to compete at the FIFA e-World Cup. In Season 2 (May 2019), the Central Coast Mariners were represented by Jesse “JesseD1996” Da Silva and Kiran “KyrenFIFA” Gupta, both of whom competed in Season 1. Season 2 was won by Sydney FC. Source: A-League website Reporter: Ross Barry
Brooklyn O’Mara selected for Netball NSW 2020 Emerging Talent Squad
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yong District Netball Association’s Brooklyn O’Mara is one of three Central Coast Heart players selected for the Netball NSW 2020 Emerging Talent Squad. O’Mara is the only Coastie named to the squad, with her fellow selected Hearts, Zoe Peden and Maddi Mueller, hailing from Newcastle and Lakeside Districts. The aim of the Emerging Talent program is to
Brooklyn O’Mara provide selected athletes with more opportunities to excel in netball through specialist coaching and training programs. Source: Media release, Dec 4, 2019 Netball NSW Media
Tommy Oar to leave Mariners and Lewis Miller sings new contract
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he Central Coast Mariners have confirmed recent speculation around the future of star player, Tommy Oar. The club confirmed that 28 year old Oar has reached an agreement with new A-League club, Macarthur FC, for the Hyundai A-league 2020/21 season and will move upon completion of the current season. “Tommy has been open and transparent with us through the negotiation process and informed us of his decision in recent days,” Mariners CEO, Shaun Mielekamp said. “He is a professional, and as a Mariners player, will continue to give 110 percent each week through the rest of this season.”
Born on the Gold Coast, Oar made his professional debut for Brisbane Roar in 2008 and has played for Dutch club FC Utrecht and Ipswich Town in England. He has 28 caps with the Australian national team and was a member of the 2014 FIFA World Cup team and the successful 2015 Asian Cup team. Oar signed a two-year deal with the Mariners in 2018 and has since been a regular on the left flank and midfield, providing a key source of looping crosses into the strike zone for the yellow and blue. In other player news, the Mariners announced that young defender Lewis Miller has signed a professional contract with the club that will see him tied to the club until
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six. Speaking after signing his new deal, the 19 year old said he was thrilled to be staying loyal to the Mariners. “I want to be a part of the future of this club as I believe we are heading in the right direction and I am hoping to continue to make a positive impact on the team.” Miller said. “I love it here on the Coast, everyone at the club is determined to do better going forward. “The fans are great while the coaching staff and players are awesome.” Head Coach Stajcic praised the youngster for his season so far and backed him to continue his strong form through the second half of the season.
“He’s a very talented footballer and he continues to grow and mature and has potentially a very exciting future ahead of him”, Stajcic said. Miller’s signing follows earlier signings this season of up and coming young players including Gianni Stensness and Sammy Silvera. “It’s great to see the Mariners giving boys like Lewis, Sammy and Gianni a real chance to show what they can do.” Stajcic said. “A core value at this club is to discover and allow really talented boys to flourish in a professional environment.” Source: Central Coast Mariners Reporter: Ross Barry
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Shelly Beach local and surfing protégé, Molly Picklum, who won the same competition last year.
Allport claimed the 16 year old Girls’ Division crown after a dominating performance in the final event of the series at Bulli’s Woonona Beach. Allport met Barwon Heads’ Ellie Harrison in the final after both surfers pulled out commanding performances in the semi-finals. The decider was played out in wave starved conditions, with the result to be decided by quality not quantity, and Allport did not disappoint finding two magic waves to post a total of 10.97 for the round. Harrison put in a valiant effort but simply couldn’t produce the score she needed, losing by more than 5 points. The win sees Allport qualify for the Rip Curl GromSearch International Finals which will be held later this year. It also saw her follow in the footsteps of fellow
Source: Media release, Jan 16 Surfing NSW Media
Milli Allport has been crowned one of the Rip Curl GromSearch champions for 2020 PHOTO: Ethan Smith/ Surfing NSW
22 January 2020
Junior golfers star in a number of events
Milli Allport is the national surf champion
helly Beach’s Milli Allport has been crowned one of six national champions in the Rip Curl GromSearch.
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anuary’s already been a huge month for Central Coast based junior golfers, with competition wins galore and even a special training session with a pro. The month started with the Harvey Norman Week of Golf Championships, with Toukley Golf Club’s Ann Jang named the scratch runner up for the entire tournament, with a five shot victory in her Under 12’s. Toukley’s Keegan Phillips was also a standout and was in overall contention throughout the competition, finishing in fourth overall, just behind some of Australia’s elite representatives. Other top placings included Magenta Shores’ Riley Millers and The Everglades’ Abbi Grimish, who both finished third in the scratch for their divisions. Magenta Shores’ Michelle Moon was the next local junior to pull
Central Coast Juniors Desiree Herden, Brooke Botting and Georgie Clune with pro golfer, Tahnia Ravnjak out a win when she was the day before. Annika Boyd, who was crowned Overall Girls’ This was followed by ranked eight in the winner of the Newcastle the chance of a lifetime for Australian Girls’ Order of Junior Classic, a boon for three juniors when they Merit, following the South the promising upcomer had the chance to train Australian Junior Masters who had just competed with current Australian event. in the gruelling Harvey Ladies Professional With a jampacked Norman Week of Golf Golf Tour player, Tahnia summer of competition Championships. Ravnjak, who took the still be played, its clear Shelly Beach’s Matt three juniors under her that the Coast is carving Lamaro then pulled off wing for some three on a name for itself as a a back to back victory, one coaching at Concord breeding ground for crushing the Boys’ Under Golf Club. young talent for the sport. 15’s in the North Ryde Wrapping up local Source: Golf Club competition juniors’ achievements Website, Jan 12-20 after taking out his own for the month so far Jason Millers, Central Coast Junior Golf club’s Top Gun Shootout was Toukley Golf Club’s
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