Issue 184 of Wyong Regional Chronicle by Central Coast Newspapers

4 MARCH 2020

ISSUE 184

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Preparation works underway for 220,000 solar panel farm R

oadworks along Ruttleys Rd at Mannering Park have started in preparation for a huge solar farm on Delta Electricity land. Delta’s Company Secretary, Steve Gurney, said the road is currently being realigned to provide for a left turn into the ash dam property where the solar project will be installed. “A slight bend in the road will be straightened and these works should make it safe for both traffic turning into the ash dam and through traffic,” Gurney said. When roadworks are complete, there will be turning lanes from both directions into the property. The solar project is a power partnership between Enernet Global and Delta Electricity. Enernet will finance and construct the solar farm and sell the power to Delta, who will distribute it through the national

This solar farm at Moree is a similar size to the one to be built at Mannering Park electricity grid. and doing the studies the most appropriate firm within the 1,730ha Vales Point power station Delta will also use required to support an to build the project. application to connect landholding. power from the solar “Delta and Enernet are project in its retail the solar farm to the grid. also actively working The $75M project is business and ensuring a “Connection studies to finalise the site lease expected to create 100 significant contribution have progressed well and agreement, and Enernet construction jobs and to state and federal we expect to submit our expects site works to five full time ongoing government renewable application to AusGrid begin in late third quarter positions. energy targets. within a few weeks,” he of this calendar year,” The solar farm Gamble said. Enernet’s Chief said. is expected to be Operating Officer, “On the construction The solar field will be operational by the end of Simon Gamble, said planning side, we have on about 80ha of the the year. they were now working engaged widely with rehabilitated portion There will be about on preliminary designs contractors to identify of the 524ha ash dam,

220,000 solar panels which will generate enough electricity to power 20,000 homes annually and save 116,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year. Vales Point solar farm will have an estimated life of 30 years when it would be either rejuvenated or decommissioned. Solar projects are highly reversible after decommissioning, with all above ground infrastructure able to be removed. Over the next 18 years, Vales Point will be one of four NSW coal fired power stations to close and this transition to solar energy will add to NSW’s five major renewable power projects. Source: Media statement, Feb 28 Steve Gurney, Delta Electricity Media statement, Mar 2 Simon Gamble, Enernet Global Document, Jan 31, 2018 Environmental Impact Statement, State Significant Development 8533 NSW Department Environment & Planning Reporter: Sue Murray

Claimed Urban Congestion Fund rorts partially explained Controversy rages over roadworks expenditure on the Central Coast pledged prior to the 2019 Federal Election, with Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, claiming residents in the north of the region were “shortchanged” and Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, maintaining that there was an even distribution of roadworks between the two

electorates. McBride said the marginal Liberal held seat of Robertson took over 94% of the $105M available for the Central Coast. “On February 24 in Question Time, I asked the Prime Minister why 94% of roads funding on the Central Coast went to the Liberal held seat of Robertson,” McBride said.

“Does the Prime Minister think the Central Coast’s traffic congestion stops at Wamberal? “Residents, commuters and business owners in the northern areas of the Coast will tell him otherwise.” McBride said the Labor party had written to the Auditor-General requesting an audit into the design, management and politicisation of the

Urban Congestion Fund, through which the money was made available. But Wicks said a total of $105M investment was pledged on the Central Coast, $35M of which was for additional commuter car parking at Gosford and Woy Woy train stations, with the rest to be spent on upgrades to 29 Central Coast roads. “The $70M Central

Coast Roads Package is being delivered in partnership with Central Coast Council, who routinely identify priority roads requiring upgrades,” she said. “Of the 29 Central Coast streets that were funded as an election commitment, 14 were in Dobell. “The funding allocation of Urban Congestion Fund projects are

decisions of the Federal Government and are not conducted through a competitive grants process.” An examination of the full table of roadworks approved, confirms that of the 29 projects earmarked, 14 are in Dobell, 14 in Robertson and 1 in the electorate of Swansea. Continued P4

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Power cut, roads closed and trains cancelled after storm Strong winds and heavy rain between February 8 to 10 caused power cuts, road closures and the cancellation of train services on the Peninsula.

Tree down at Umina Beach squashes two cars

A total of 195.5mm of rain was recorded at Umina in the 48 hours to 4pm on Sunday, February 9, with winds speeds estimated at up to 70km/h. Trains from Gosford and Hornsby were cancelled and rail commuters from Woy Woy were being transported by buses while infrastructure damage was repaired. Brickwharf Rd at Woy Woy was closed and several roads in Umina were flooded. Grandview Cres in Hardys Bay was blocked when a tree fell over the road, Residents in many areas of Umina, Ettalong, Pearl Beach and Patonga were without power for several days. A statement issued by Ausgrid said it was one of the worst storms to hit the network in the past 20 years, with damage including fallen and snapped power lines. Power was not expected to be restored in some areas until the

end of the last weekend. Gosford State Emergency Service deputy commander Mr Werner Klumpp said the flooding was exacerbated on the Peninsula by high tides. “The aggravating fact is that with the high tides we’ve been having in some areas of the Peninsula and around Woy Woy, the drains draining into Brisbane Water actually don’t work because the level of the Brisbane Water is higher than the drain,” he said. “It’s tidal, so when the tide goes out the water can drain away.” Community facilities which opened for residents to shower or get access to power included Peninsula Leisure Centre, Umina Surf Club, Wagstaffe Hall and Ocean Beach Surf Club. All beaches were closed last week and warnings issue to avoid waterways because of risk of pollution due to stormwater run-off after extended heavy rainfall. SOURCE: Interview (Sue Murray) 12 Feb 2020 Werner Klumpp, Gosford SES Media releases, 11 Feb 2020 Lisa Matthews, Central Coast Council Mike Allsop, WTKCA

Southern Spirit women’s captain out for four weeks Southern Spirit Cricket Club’s women’s T20 team captain Ms Sally Oman has been suspended for four games following a hearing with the Central Coast Cricket Association board on February 5.

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The penalty arose from a Pink Stumps Day fundraiser held by the club which raised more than $5000 for the McGrath Foundation for breast care nurses. The Association had proposed sanctions which included a $1000 fine against the club, believed to have been the largest fine ever proposed by the Association, after the women’s team wore pink Hawaiian shirts for their game against Narara on January 11. “Sanctions were proposed after it was determined players had blatantly disregarded a direction from the Association,” said Association chairman Mr Paul Deaves. “On two occasions prior to the event, the club requested approval to wear the pink Hawaiian shirts and were twice denied.” He said representatives from

Southern Spirit had been invited to make a submission and present their own evidence in response to the Association’s findings. He described reporting of the event as a “spreading misinformation”. “All we did was follow the rules set out in our constitution,” Mr Deaves said. “At no time prior to the hearing were Southern Spirit Cricket Club subjected to any sanctions or penalties.” Southern Spirit Club secretary Mr Jack Wilson said the club was happy to have the matter settled and to move on to the finals. The women’s T20 teams look set to finish as one of the top two teams on the ladder. Ms Oman’s suspension will see her miss the first week of semifinals, but she should be available should the team make the grand final.

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Collapse in community confidence results in calls for mayor’s resignation – Notice of Motion C

entral Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, is weathering a storm of her own with calls for her to resign. A community campaign brewing on social media to start a legal class action against Council to compensate for damage caused to properties during the flooding of Tuggerah Lakes, which started on February 8. Councillors Bruce McLachlan and Greg Best have issued a Notice of Motion to be heard at the February 24 meeting, calling for the Mayor’s resignation. They say there is an “unprecedented collapse in community confidence in council, resulting in widespread calls for the mayor’s resignation”. The Motion says “in the spirit of acknowledging the community outrage” that Council supports the community’s call for the

mayor to stand down. Mayor Matthews and, indeed, Central Coast Council as a whole, has copped a fierce

community backlash over the delay in excavating The Entrance Channel to release banked-up floodwaters around the Tuggerah Lakes system.

The Mayor said on a radio program that she called upon the CEO, Gary Murphy, on Sunday, February 8, “to come up with a solution”.

“So, the staff actually did start the process of getting permission, you’ve got to remember the lakes are not our (Council’s) lakes, we

don’t own it, therefore, we couldn’t just go and start digging without permission,” she said. “Staff started asking for permission on Monday, February 10, and then had to make sure it was safe, and a low tide, before we started to dig,” the Mayor said. However, NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) Crown Lands issued a statement saying Council contacted DPIE at 8.23am on Tuesday, February 11, seeking approval to widen the lake opening to manage flood risk. The statement said Council was advised at 9.25am on Tuesday, February 11, that it could consider using emergency powers under the Local Government Act for the widening, or do it under the Council’s existing licence. Continued P4

The management of the channel must change - Mehan T

he Entrance MP, David Mehan, has accused Central Coast Council of mismanagement of The Entrance Channel and directly contributing to the current flooding around Tuggerah lakes.

SOURCE: Interview (Dilon Luke), 11 Feb 2020 Paul Deaves, Central Coast Cricket Association Interview (Ross Barry), 12 Feb 2020 Jack Wilson, Southern Spirit Cricket Club Sally Oman

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He said Council’s decision to end dredging in 2018, before the usual dredging program had been completed, and its failure to maintain an adequate dredging program, had directly contributed to the current situation. “Council has failed to maintain its dredge, which it has not decommissioned, with no

plan in place to replace it,” Mehan said. “I support Mayor Lisa Matthews’ call for State Government funding to maintain The Entrance Channel and reduce flood risks. “I note that an application for extra funding had been sitting on the State Water Minister’s desk since last year.” Mehan had made similar representations to the Minister for Water recently. He wrote to the Premier urging the Central Coast be declared a natural disaster zone because of the flooding event. “Prior to the last State election, the NSW Government committed

$200,000 to establish an expert panel to investigate a clean-up plan for the Tuggerah lakes system,” Mehan said. “The State Government has done nothing to establish this committee. “The management of the channel must change. “We need a permanent dredge and a dredging program which has the confidence of the community,” Mehan said. Mehan welcomed the visit by the NSW Water Minister, Melinda Pavey, to the Central Coast yesterday. “I note my office was not officially advised of the visit even though the Minister visited The Entrance electorate,”

Mehan said. Council’s application for dredge funding took over six months to be agreed to and the Minister must explain. “The Minister needs to outline what steps will be taken to reduce the flood risk management around Tuggerah lakes and the channel. “Will the Minister assure the Coast community that whatever funding is requested by Council to better manage flood risk and The Entrance channel be supported?” Mehan said the Minister had not responded to his concerns being raised since February 2019. Source: Media release, Feb 18 &12 David Mehan, The Entrance MP

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Portaloos bring relief Davistown Progress Association will approach Central Coast Council to provide a “big fix” to ongoing sewerage problems, after the township’s sewer service experienced major flooding following the storm event on February 7-9. Association President, Jenny McCulla, said that service to more than 400 homes was affected, as stormwater runoff flooded the system and Portaloos had to be rushed in. “Major problems started to become apparent on February 10 and 11, and it became a serious health issue,” McCulla said. “I called Council and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, on the morning of February 12, and I have to say the response was very quick. “Council already had lots of trucks in the area pumping and vacuuming,and they responded immediately to our request for Portaloos for the areas worst affected. “By February 13, there were lots of trucks at work in the area, and the Portaloos remained throughout the following weekend.” By the afternoon of February 15, 70 percent of the affected homes had had their sewer service restored, with the final mop up concluding early the following week. A small number of Portaloos

Bill Konigsmark said he and his wife had endured an eight-day nightmare

were left in place at various locations in the township, with more severe weather conditions predicted. Residents, Bill and Dianne Konigsmark, said that they had endured “an eight-day nightmare”.

Recently returned from a stay in hospital, Bill Konigsmark said Council had had to pump out his home system four or five times over the eight days, with extended periods when the couple were left high and dry.

“There was one period of four days straight when we couldn’t use the toilet or even take a shower,” he said. “We had to make several dashes to the public facilities at Pirate Ship Park in Pine Ave.

“One of these was very late at night, when my wife and I had to walk with torches to the park. “It was a dangerous time of night to be out walking and I ended up covered in mosquito bites.” Konigsmark said this was the second time he and his wife had experienced sewerage problems in the two years they have lived at Davistown. “You don’t expect this sort of conditions in 2020,” he said. Portaloos have now been left outside the couple’s home, but they are hopeful that they will not have to use them. Dianne Konigsmark said she was angry that her husband, still weak from his stay in hospital, had had to make the walk to the park to use facilities after midnight. “Some of the neighbours, who were not as badly affected, offered us the use of their facilities, but you can’t go knocking on doors at midnight,” she said. McCulla said Council staff were “magnificent” in keeping residents up to date and answering questions, and there had been a letter box drop of brochures from NSW Health. “But we never want a repeat of this,” she said. “We will be calling for a major overhaul and audit of the sewerage system.” Continued page 8

Call for Mayor to resign As the clean-up continues following the devastating storms earlier this month, Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, is weathering a storm of her own.

David Mehan MP at The Entrance floodwaters

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A motion going before Council at its February 24 meeting calling for her to resign due to an “unprecedented collapse in community confidence in Council”.

The motion will be brought by Councillors Bruce McLachlan and Greg Best, as a community campaign brews on social media to start legal class action against Council to compensate for damage caused to properties during the flooding of Tuggerah lakes which started on February 8.

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“Beerhall politics”

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State Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, was ordered to leave the NSW Parliament Chamber on Tuesday, February 25, because of his use of foul language during a debate between he and Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch.

Tuggerah lakes flood management and the recent storms and flooding around the lakes. Harris said that even though a Tuggerah Lakes Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan was completed in November, 2014, and adopted by the former Wyong Shire Council, which pointed out serious issues, neither local nor state government had done any significant work since then.

Crouch said that “six times since 2019, February 26, March 26, October 8, February 11, November 25 and December 9, motions were raised in Central Coast Council to look at addressing the issues (about) dredging and the quality of the lakes”. Mehan responded: “What have you done, big mouth? You’ve done nothing.” Crouch: “Those Motions were blocked by the Labor and The Greens councillors …

interesting that Members opposite come in here and cry crocodile tears”. Mehan: “You need to fund it. You got them into this situation, you dope.” Crouch: “You guys blocked the funding for Ettalong and you have done it for The Entrance.” Mehan: “You haven’t got a clue. You didn’t open your mouth until after the floods.” Crouch: “You should be

ashamed of yourself. You are totally out of your depth buddy.” Mehan: “You are f****** hopeless.” Crouch: “Sorry, what was that?” Mehan: “You are hopeless. You are effing hopeless.” At this point, Temporary Speaker, Sonia Hornery, directed Mehan to leave the Chamber and she also said Crouch’s comments were “controversial”.

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Its Chromefest weekend and I’ve never seen Robbo so busy. If he’s buffed the bumper bar on his Hilux once, he’s buffed it a thousand times.

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oadworks along Ruttleys Rd at Mannering Park have started in preparation for a huge solar farm on Delta Electricity land.

Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, has described an unsuccessful motion at the Council meeting on February 24 to force her to resign, as prompted by a “hateful campaign” fuelled by politically motivated social media groups. “People took a natural disaster and made it a political football”, Cr Matthews said of the motion from Councillors Bruce McLachlan and Greg Best, who called for her resignation due to “an unprecedented collapse in community confidence in Council”. Cr Matthews came in for criticism over her failure to

Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews

secure the opening of The Entrance Channel in the wake of a severe storm event in the region on February 7-9, which saw thousands of homes and businesses in the area flooded.

There were also suggestions that she had misled the public. But a media release was issued by Council on February 21 to “correct the record in

relation to information provided to the Mayor that was shared with the media”. The release said Council staff had “incorrectly indicated to the Office of the Mayor that Council required approval to open an additional channel at The Entrance during this natural disaster event”, information which the Mayor shared with media. “Central Coast Council holds licences administered by the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (Crown Land) and by the NSW Department of Primary Industries authorising Council to undertake maintenance dredging and beach

nourishment in the vicinity of the channel at The Entrance and The Entrance North following notification to the appropriate government department,” the release said. Central Coast Council CEO, Gary Murphy, said there was no intention on the part of Council staff to mislead the Central Coast community or the Office of the Mayor. “Staff made an honest mistake in respect of the information they provided to the Office of the Mayor and the Mayor has then unknowingly relayed this incorrect information to the media,” Murphy said. Continued page 4

Anglican parish decides to sell St Andrews church

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Thousands of retirees on the Central Coast may see the impact of the coronavirus showing up on their retirement account balances as share markets around the world went into free fall this week. See page 14

The Anglican Parish of Woy Woy has decided to sell St Andrews church in Ocean Beach Rd, Umina, with an auction date set for March 5. The property is described as a prime development site of 1422sqm, with a starting price of around $1.2 million. St Andrews Church is on land zoned R1 which may be used for a range of purposes, including multiunit development. Parish rector, the Reverend Michael Davies, said it made

practical sense to consolidate St Andrews and St Luke’s at Woy Woy, given a combined congregation of about 150. He said it was increasingly difficult to justify having two church buildings so close together, with two lots of ongoing maintenance costs. He said that “40 percent of the sale of Umina will go towards the Redress Scheme to compensate the survivors of abuse. “But also some money will come back into the parish so we can make the necessary improvements

to the Woy Woy site to make if more user friendly for children and families,” Mr Davies said. “In the wake of the Royal Commission into Institutional Response to Sexual Abuse of children and others, the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle of which this parish is a part, had its own case study done and there was a lot that came to light of an historical nature about abuse. “So, as a result of that, the Diocese needed to find quite a few million dollars to put towards the Redress Scheme.

“All these reasons all came together and as a parish council we took ownership of the decision to close St Andrews and sell it. “We’ve brought the Umina congregation across into the Woy Woy site and I’m delighted to say that we haven’t lost a single person,” he said. “It’s a fresh look, a new beginning, a fresh start for everyone.” The Bishop of the Diocese of Newcastle, Dr Peter Stuart, announced a new name for the church at Woy Woy during a

special service last week: Holy Apostles Anglican Church at Woy Woy and the parish will be renamed Peninsula Anglican Parish. “We figured, as a parish council, that if the St Andrews building was to be no more, we probably needed to re-brand the parish and give the remaining church a new name,” Mr Davies said. SOURCE: Interview (Sue Murray) 12 Feb 2020 Michael Davies, Peninsula Anglican Parish

Tesch calls for more Return and Earn machines

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Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch has called on the NSW Government to replace the Return and Earn machine destroyed in the Umina Mall fire over a year ago. St Anselm and the Proof of God

“I wish I’d been born in 1000 AD”, Robbo said while looking wistfully out over Brisbane Water. See page 33

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Preparation works underway for 220,000 solar panel farm

The newly revamped Kariong Fire Station will be officially opened in early April following a $2.75M facelift.

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Mayor derides dismissal motion as “hateful campaign”

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After 10 years at the helm, Take 3 co-founder Tim Silverwood will step down as the group’s Chief Executive Officer.

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One of the Coast’s iconic wetlands is in peril and could put other waterways at risk, Springfield residents maintain.

Power has finally been restored to most suburbs on the Central Coast following the huge storm event.

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She has also called on the Government to provide extra machines on the Peninsula to meet demand and to cover for breakdowns. “The Umina Mall fire in January 2019 destroyed the former Return and Earn machine at that site but

the NSW Government has failed to replace this vital facility in another location,” she said. She said the remaining machine in Woy Woy was often over-filled and regularly broke down. Ms Tesch was commenting on a statement by Member for Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch that Woy Woy and Umina Return and Earn stations have recycled a combined total 7,858,704 drink containers in the two years of their operation. He said the volume through the Umina Return and Earn was

4,238,941 and at Woy Woy it was 3,619,763. Ms Tesch said: “While there are four reverse vending machines in the Terrigal electorate, there is only one operating on the whole Peninsula. “That isn’t fair.” She said there were errors in the information supplied by Mr Crouch about the location of the Woy Woy machine. “Mr Crouch is talking about a Return and Earn machine in Woy Woy Woolworths that doesn’t

exist,” she said. “If Mr Crouch visited Woy Woy he would know that it probably refers to a machine in a completely unrelated carpark in Oval Ave. “The government has failed to act and, after several weeks of trying, I’ve had no response to my attempts to speak with representatives from NSW Department of Environment, provided by the Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment, to try and fix the errors. “Since the program started two

years ago, Return and Earn has now soared past 130 million drink containers across the 20 collection points on the Central Coast,” Mr Crouch said. “The growth of Return and Earn on the Coast has been phenomenal and it highlights a shift in our community’s thinking and behavior around litter,” he said. SOURCE: Media release, 27 Feb 2020 Liesl Tesch, Member for Gosford Media release, 25 Feb 2020 Adam Crouch, Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast

Delta’s Company Secretary, Steve Gurney, said the road is currently being realigned to provide for a left turn into the ash dam property where the solar project will be installed. “A slight bend in the road will be straightened and these works should make it safe for both traffic turning into the ash dam and through traffic,” Gurney said. When roadworks are complete, there will be turning lanes from both directions into the property. The solar project is a power partnership between Enernet Global and Delta Electricity. Enernet will finance and construct the solar farm and sell the power to Delta, who will distribute it through the national

This solar farm at Moree is a similar size to the one to be built at Mannering Park electricity grid. and doing the studies the most appropriate firm within the 1,730ha Vales Point power station Delta will also use required to support an to build the project. power from the solar application to connect “Delta and Enernet are landholding. project in its retail the solar farm to the grid. also actively working The $75M project is business and ensuring a “Connection studies to finalise the site lease expected to create 100 significant contribution have progressed well and agreement, and Enernet construction jobs and to state and federal we expect to submit our expects site works to five full time ongoing government renewable application to AusGrid begin in late third quarter positions. energy targets. within a few weeks,” he of this calendar year,” The solar farm Gamble said. Enernet’s Chief said. is expected to be Operating Officer, “On the construction The solar field will be operational by the end of Simon Gamble, said planning side, we have on about 80ha of the the year. they were now working engaged widely with rehabilitated portion There will be about on preliminary designs contractors to identify of the 524ha ash dam,

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Source: Media statement, Feb 28 Steve Gurney, Delta Electricity Media statement, Mar 2 Simon Gamble, Enernet Global Document, Jan 31, 2018 Environmental Impact Statement, State Significant Development 8533 NSW Department Environment & Planning Reporter: Sue Murray

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Ignoring the recommendations of flood consultants blamed on Council amalgamation

he reason there has been inaction in flood management of Tuggerah lakes is because of the amalgamation of Wyong and Gosford Councils, according to Wyong MP and Shadow Minister for Central Coast, David Harris. He told State Parliament on February 25 that people had to understand the history of the lakes and that there was a serious lack of knowledge and information about what happened in the recent storms and flooding. “It needs to be understood that the Tuggerah Lakes Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan was completed in November 2014 and adopted by the former Wyong Shire Council,” he told Parliament. “There are serious issues in that plan and neither local nor state

government has done any significant work in the past decade to meet the recommendations in that report. “Not long after the report was completed, Wyong and Gosford Councils were amalgamated. “The report has been largely ignored because the new Central Coast Council was more focused on rewriting policies and those sorts of things instead of focusing on some very important issues. Harris said recommendation 5 in the report was a formal Entrance Management Strategy to manage flooding, and was to be a high priority and completed in four years. It should have been completed by 2018. “The recommendation states that the prime objective is to include consideration of emergency entrance openings for the

The Entrance Channel now flows more freely

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management of flooding,” he said. “It is a strategy that has always been put in the too hard basket, after of a decade of procrastination spanning from the old Wyong Shire Council days into the time of amalgamation. “The current Liberal Nationals State Government has been in power the whole time since 2014, when the report was adopted. “The recommendation

also states that Council needs to clearly promote and educate the community on the difference between the management of The Entrance Channel for flooding purposes and the management for other reasons, such as tourism and ecological benefits. “Most of the community focus until the floods was all about how it looked and smelled rather than on flooding. “It has been totally

overlooked that the Cardno study in 2013, which was done by the State Government, does not specifically consider management of the opening during flood, so council will need to look at that issue in further detail. “That was a recommendation. “A rock groyne was completed on The Entrance Beach which was all about sand nourishment for the beach, but there was nothing about the opening or flooding. “The recommendations of the flood consultants have been ignored for no apparent reason. “Flood forecasting models are being considered by Council, but this will probably need a state government grant before starting the process. “Why have other Councils made progress in this area, as presented at the 2019 coastal

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conference? “A new dredge and dredging policy is also being considered by Council, but again, this is dependent on a state government grant, which has come now, after the flood. “The dredging that happened previously was all about making the channel look nice for tourists, it was not about flooding. “People do not understand that they are two different things. “This is just the start of the conversation and I have a lot more to say on this issue.” Harris said he would continue to expand on the matter in future State Parliament sittings because the topic couldn’t be covered in five minutes. Source: Legislative Assembly Hansard, Feb 25 NSW Parliament Reporter: Sue Murray

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A comparison of the cost of the works shows that in total $98.84M was pledged to projects in Robertson (including $35M for carpark upgrades); $5.92M was pledged to projects in Dobell and $236,000 was pledged to the Shortland project. A breakdown of approved works follows. In Robertson: Ocean Beach Rd and Rawson Rd, Woy Woy, $16,500,000; Steyne Rd, Saratoga, $11,310,000;

Lushington St, East Gosford, $6,650,000; Shelly Beach Rd, Empire Bay, $3,025,000; Del Monte Pl, Copacabana, $10,000,000; Ridgeway Rd, Avoca Beach, $7,380,000; Mutu St, Woy Woy, $725,000; Glenrock Pde, Tascott, $1,500,000; St Huberts Island Bridge, $900,000; Everglades catchment, Umina Beach, $2,050,000; Gem Rd, Pearl Beach, $420,000; Springfield Rd, Springfield, $194,000; Racecourse Rd, West Gosford, $487,000; Springwood St,

Blackwall, $2,700,000. Total: $63,841,000 In Dobell: Cresthaven Ave, Bateau Bay, $529,000; Bayview Ave, The Entrance, $311,000; Kerry Cres, Berkeley Vale, $443,000; Maidens Brush Rd, Wyoming, $536,000; Shirley St, Ourimbah, $340,000; Sturt St, Killarney Vale, $304,000; Tuggerawong Rd, Tuggerawong $407,000; Woodbury Park Dr, Mardi, $306,000; Craigie Ave, Kanwal, $425,000; Fravent St, Toukley, $374,000; Oleander St,

Noraville, $530,000; Hibbard St, Canton Beach, $428,000; Albert Warner Dr, Warnervale, $436,000; The Corso, Gorokan, $554,000. Total: $5,923,000. In Shortland: Richardson Rd, San Remo, $236,000.

Source: Agenda item 3.15 Central Coast Council Meeting, Nov 25 Media release, Feb 24 Member for Dobell, Emma McBride Media release, Feb 26 Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks

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Imagine The year is 2050 and our Central Coast Youth are now leading in their respective fields in our communities across the coast. The transition to renewable energy production is now complete, the local economies are interdependent on sustainable industries, run and owned locally. Community gardens are a hive of activity and act as community meeting hubs. Eco-tourism is a thriving industry employing more than half of the workforce in our region as our wetlands, old growth forests, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries are world acclaimed. Each decade, from 2020, our next generation of community members and leaders were involved in projects, events and programs supported by the elders in our community and leaders in their respective fields. This staged succession planning was strategically coordinated by the leaders in 2020, ensuring our youth were learning to proactively develop and manage the challengers of their generation. This year, our CEN Youth will be working together with the elders (committee members) of our Community Environment Network (CEN), together on local community projects and events in generating positive action towards a sustainable future. CEN youth will be inspiring engagement of our wider community in connecting with our natural environment on the Central Coast. In 2019, our CEN Youth developed the ‘Steps Towards a Sustainable Future’, with the core themes of Protect, Reconnect and Regenerate. The steps focus areas included: Reduce Reuse Recycle; Transport; Renewable Energy; Native Trees, Plant Based Foods and Storytelling. These were developed to act as an easy guide for members of our Central Coast community to act in building a sustainable future. In which everyone with every action we take could have a positive impact. The story we write and tell ourselves this year and in years coming will determine our future and that for our next generation. At CEN, we are playing our part, as we all have a role to play in building sustainable communities and future leaders. What role will you play? For more information about the steps to take and to become involved with CEN Youth please visit our www.cen.org.au website and contact us via our CEN Youth projects page. Hale Adasal CEN Chairperson

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Mehan stands by criticism of council T

he Entrance MP, David Mehan, said he does not resile from his criticism of Central Coast Council and its management of The Entrance Channel. “The statement issued by Council on February 21 supports my criticism and I am pleased that Council has acknowledged its mistakes around the decision to excavate an additional channel opening to relieve flood pressure,” he said. Mehan said that the Motion that went before Council of no confidence in the Mayor was simple political opportunism by a couple of councillors with an eye to the September election, rather than the welfare of the Central Coast. “Decisions about the channel were taken by Council and not the Mayor, Lisa Matthews,

and accordingly, criticism of the Mayor over this issue should now end.” Mehan said Council must change the way it managed The Entrance Channel. “The channel is a dynamic environment that requires active management to minimise flood risk and maintain the health of the lake,” he said. “Council has, instead, adopted a failed passive approach of reduced dredging and the hope that mother nature will clear the channel in time of flood. “In the past, dredging happened annuall. “Council and its elected representatives are now on notice that they must adopt a new approach to the management of the channel. “This should be the urgent business of the next Council meeting.”

He spoke on the subject in State Parliament on February 25, saying that his concerns about flood risk were first raised with the Environment Minister in February, 2019, when the dredging of the channel had been stopped by order of the Environment Protection Authority (EPA). “The Minister advised that notwithstanding the EPA prevention notice, Council could continue to dredge in accordance with its licence,” Mehan said. “Council owns its own dredge and dredging had been an annual activity but over time that stretched to where the interval between dredging was three or four years. “In December, 2018, I was advised by Council that dredging had concluded for the year and that the dredge would be returned to Wyong

River and removed to have repairs. “It is a big concern that Council now says repairs cannot be undertaken, the dredge will be decommissioned and it has no plans for a new dredge.” Mehan said he wrote to the Water Minister, Melinda Pavey, in January, urging her to review flood risk around the lakes and asked that Council be contacted to minimise risk. “There was no response,” he said, “and nor was there response from Council when all Labor members wrote to the CEO on February 5 to impress on Council the seriousness of the matter.” Source: Media release, Feb 24 David Mehan, The Entrance MP Legislative Assembly Hansard, Feb 25 NSW Parliament Reporter: Sue Murray

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“People took a natural disaster and C

entral Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, has described an unsuccessful motion at the Council meeting on February 24 to force her to resign as prompted by a “hateful campaign” fuelled by politically motivated social media groups. “People took a natural disaster and made it a political football”, Cr Matthews said of the motion from Councillors Bruce McLachlan and Greg Best, who called for her resignation due to “an unprecedented collapse in community confidence in Council”. Cr Matthews came in for criticism over her failure to secure the opening of The Entrance Channel in the wake of a severe storm event in the region on February 7-9, which saw thousands of

Mayor Lisa Matthews homes and businesses in the area flooded. There were also suggestions that she had misled the public. However, a media statement was issued by Council on February 21 to “correct the record

in relation to information provided to the Mayor that was shared with the media”. The statement said Council staff had “incorrectly indicated to the Office of the Mayor that Council required

approval to open an additional channel at The Entrance during this natural disaster event”, information which the Mayor shared with media. “Central Coast Council holds licences administered by the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (Crown Land) and by the NSW Department of Primary Industries, authorising Council to undertake maintenance dredging and beach nourishment in the vicinity of the channel at The Entrance and The Entrance North, following notification to the appropriate government department,” the statement said. Central Coast Council CEO, Gary Murphy, said there was no intention on the part of Council staff to mislead the community or the Office of the Mayor. “Staff made an honest

mistake in respect of the information they provided to the Office of the Mayor; the Mayor has then unknowingly relayed this incorrect information to the media,” Murphy said. “It is a case of staff working round the clock during and after this natural disaster event. “This matter has been addressed with staff.” In answer to community speculation that the Mayor could have ordered the CEO to set a channel clearing in motion, the statement also clarified that the Mayor’s role was that of a “first among equals” and that she does not have power under the Local Government Act to direct the CEO without a resolution of the governing body (Council). The statement also clarified a media release issued on February 14, which “mistakenly

stated that Council had been waiting for NSW Government funding since June, 2019”. “Whilst Council submitted an application to the NSW Government’s Rescuing our Waterways Fund in November, 2019, when the formal funding program had opened, Council had also proactively submitted a prior request for funding in June, 2019, outside of the program open period,” the statement said. Council’s CEO, Garry Murphy, said at the February 24 meeting, that he was “severely restricted in what he could and couldn’t say about how Council responded to this event because of possible pending legal action”. “I apologise for some incorrect information given to the community and our Mayor,” he said.

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made it a political football” - Cr Matthews “There are always lessons to be learnt, we can always improve, so regardless of the outcome of any legal action, I make this commitment that we will review our processes, procedures and our decision making, and make any necessary improvements,” Murphy said. Council’s Director of Governance, Dr Liz Devlin, addressed the meeting to inform councillors that it would not be “appropriate for council staff to answer any questions because of the potential for legal proceedings”. Even so, the motion went ahead at the February 24 meeting, attracting heated debate. Cr Best described a video posted on social media by the Mayor showing her walking

through floodwaters as “a train wreck” and Cr McLachlan said that while the Mayor could not be blamed for floods, “what we’re talking about is leadership”. Cr Kyle McGregor described the motion as a “hunting expedition” and said it did not offer a solution, but fanned the flames of opposition. “Childish, petty political games have to stop,” he said. Cr Jillian Hogan said the motion had a political agenda and was intended to destabilise the Council in the run up to the September local government elections. Her comments were met with voices of dissent from the public gallery. Cr Hogan also said councillors had been hit, jostled and called names over the issue. An attempt by Cr Jilly

Pilon to speak to the Motion was denied, with the Mayor saying two speakers had already been heard for each side and the 30 minute’s debate time had expired, as set out in the Council’s Code of Meeting Practice. Cr Pilon called for a motion of dissent, which was lost. The motion was defeated 7-5, with Councillors Best, McLachlan, Pilon, Chris Burke and Troy Marquart voting in favour and Councillors Jane Smith, Doug Vincent, Jeff Sundstrom, Richard Mehrtens, Hogan, MacGregor and Louise Greenaway voting against. The Mayor said following the meeting that she had made the “personal decision” to take down her council Facebook page after

for some days. “We were trapped there for some time but were able to access hot water and cook. “I was actively making contact with Council staff from the morning of February 7.” Cr Matthews said she did not return to her own home until after February 25. “I have been out in the community, helping to rebuild,” she said. Councillors Bruce McLachlan and Jilly Pilon are also believed to have also closed their Council Facebook pages following the February 24 meeting. CEO Gary Murphy name calling and personal comments began to affect her family. “To be clear, I live in a flood prone area and this was the third flood I

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nly a month before the Senate Inquiry into seismic testing to be held on the Central Coast, more concerns have been raised about Centennial Coal’s testing in the waters of Lake Macquarie.

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Save Our Coast (SOC) founder, Dr Natasha Deen, said there were concerns about the impact on marine life in the lake because of the first stage of the Centennial survey which has now been completed. Despite SOC opposition, tests went ahead, although delayed, following community pressure over lack of consultation and awareness, or concern for the lake’s ecosystem. Dr Deen said Centennial Coal’s own Marine Assessment states that a seismic source of 217 to 227 decibels at 1m, a “sparker” (or plasma sound source), would fire every 0.5 seconds over 4sqkm of Lake Macquarie (extended to 12sqkm). “The document referred to the process as seismic testing, and the seismic source as an airgun, which had alarmed the local community,” she said. “Dr Deen said Centennial Coal later retracted its document and released a public notice, after a meeting with locals, stating that there were “inaccuracies” in the marine assessment. “They said there would be no impact underwater, despite Centennial’s own Marine Assessment stating that underwater sound of over 185 decibels is known to impact on hearing and is known to harm marine life,” she said. “It is a known scientific fact that underwater noise does have an impact on marine animals and humans, not just impacting on hearing, but causing physical trauma, as recognised by the United Nations and numerous experts, and this is supported by peer reviewed academic scientific literature. “It is unfortunate that Centennial Coal chose

to not only discredit our concerns and the expert science we attempted to present, but chose to attempt to discredit our right to present it, when in fact scientific impacts of underwater noise are stated in their own Marine Assessment document.” The community had hoped other methods could be employed to ascertain the topography of the 40-50m of rock underlying the lake floor, and of coal seams below this, or that a thorough environmental impact statement process, including thorough community consultation and monitoring, be undertaken. Even so, SOC claimed a victory in another long campaign against seismic testing when in February, Advent Energy withdrew its application to conduct 3D seismic testing in ocean waters off the Central Coast. A Senate Inquiry on the Impact of Seismic testing is open for community viewing at Crowne Plaza Terrigal on Tuesday, March 17. Save Our Coast will be presenting community concerns at 3pm. Chair of the Senate Inquiry, Senator Peter Whish Wilson, said “what we have here is a multi-trillion dollar industry, an industry that has been exploring for oil and gas for the past 50 years or so, and yet there’s been virtually no scientific research into the effects of seismic testing on marine life and commercial fisheries”. Senator Whish Wilson will also be the keynote speaker at a community gathering on Monday, March 16, at Umina SLSC at 7pm. “Until we have legislation in place, we are at the mercy of fossil fuel companies which can request more seismic blasting at any time,” he said. Dr Deen said the Inquiry was long overdue and it finally presented an opportunity for the science and community concerns to be heard. Source: Media release, Mar 3 Dr Natasha Deen Save Our Coast

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tate Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, was ordered to leave the NSW Parliament chamber on Tuesday, February 25, because of his foul language during a debate between he and Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch.

It was after Wyong MP, David Harris, had raised Tuggerah lakes flood management and the recent storms and flooding around the lakes. Harris said that even though a Tuggerah Lakes Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan was completed in November, 2014, and adopted by the former Wyong Shire Council, which pointed out serious issues, neither local nor state government had done any significant work since then. Crouch said that “six times since 2017, February 26, March 26, October 8, February 11, November 25 and December 9, Motions were raised in Central Coast Council to look at addressing the issues (about) dredging and the quality of the lakes”. Mehan responded: “What have you done, big mouth? You’ve done nothing.” Crouch: “Those Motions were blocked by the Labor and The Greens councillors … interesting that Members opposite come in here and cry crocodile tears”. Mehan: “You’re a joke. Sit down and stop wasting the whole world’s time.” Crouch: “The first time the Member for The Entrance actually did anything in four and a half years was when this incident came up. He has done absolutely nothing and has been missing in action … his Labor councillors blocked every single Motion to address this issue. This is Ettalong revisited.” Mehan: “You need to fund it. You got them into this situation, you dope.” Crouch: “You guys blocked the funding for Ettalong and you have done it for The Entrance.” Mehan: “You haven’t

got a clue. You didn’t open your mouth until after the floods.” Crouch: “You should be ashamed of yourself. You are totally out of your depth buddy.” Mehan: “You are f****** hopeless.” Crouch: “Sorry, what was that?” Mehan: “You are hopeless. You are effing hopeless.” At this point, Temporary Speaker, Sonia Hornery, directed Mehan to leave the Chamber and she also said Crouch’s comments were “controversial”. Mehan said later that his behaviour in the NSW Parliament on February 25 during heated debate on the Tuggerah Lake and The Entrance Channel was inappropriate. “I apologise,” he said. “This is not standard practice and I regret my language. “However, I do not apologise to the NSW Government for their inaction to date to reduce the flood risk on the Tuggerah lakes and The Entrance Channel. “The Member for Terrigal is engaged in beer hall politics and he’s engaging the other beer hall politicians on the Central Coast, McLachlan and Best on Council. “They’re not interested in solving an issue, they’re aggrieved because they don’t control Council and they’re hoping that if they stir up enough disquiet and dissatisfaction with Council that it will lead them to getting more votes in September, when the Council elections will be held. “I am most disappointed that Ministers of the government have failed to respond when I have respectfully raised the issue of flood risk many times in the past,” Mehan said. Crouch said he was calling for better standards from Labor MPs. “Mr Mehan was ejected from Parliament for repeatedly saying f*** and I am shocked and appalled that a Member of Parliament would think this language is appropriate,” he said. “The Member for The Entrance continually interjected during a

debate about The Entrance Channel and resorted to using foul language. “First, the Labor Mayor of the Central Coast had a meltdown on Facebook, and now the Labor Member has been thrown out of Parliament for being unable to control his own words. “The people of the Central Coast may be

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resilient but what they will not tolerate is bad behaviour from their elected representatives,” Crouch said. Source: Media releases & Interview, Feb 26 David Mehan, The Entrance MP Hansard, Feb 25 NSW Parliament. Media release, Feb 26 Adam Crouch, Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast Reporter: Sue Murray

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everal NSW Fire and Rescue crews and Police were deployed to a building fire at The Greens in Warrigal St, The Entrance, overnight on Monday, March 2.

The fire was reported at about midnight and was also attended by

specialist units from Newcastle. Chief Executive Officer of Mingara Leisure Group, Paul Barnett, said on Tuesday morning that they were thankful that there was no one on the premises at the time of the fire and that the emergency services were able to extinguish the fire. “We are currently

investigating and working with the relevant authorities to assess the situation,” he said. “During this time, the club will not trade temporarily and we will provide updates as more information becomes available.” Source: Media release, Mar 3 Paul Barnett, Mingara Leisure Group

Information sessions for significant project W

ork will start in April on one of the area’s most significant projects – the Mardi to Warnervale pipeline. It will boost water supply to the rapidly growing northern suburbs and improve water security for the

entire region. Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, said the 9km pipeline would also enhance the water transfer capability between Council and Hunter Water, which further improved water security for the two regions, and met Council’s commitment

under the HunterCentral Coast Pipeline Agreement. Council’s Director, Water and Sewer, Jamie Loader, said the pipeline route would pass through several different environments, including rural land holdings, the outer edge of the residential

area of Watanobbi, and along the fringes of the environmentally sensitive Council lands of Porters Creek Wetland. “Council has spent a lot of time getting the construction techniques and the pipeline route right, talking with the

community about the project, ensuring we consider impacts on residents, the environment and the broader community,” he said. Some of the Council staff and construction team will be available at information sessions on Thursday, March

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Water security debate leads to Council re-affirming opposition to Wallarah 2 coal mine C

entral Coast Council has reaffirmed its opposition to the Wallarah 2 coal mine which has been approved by state and federal governments. The opposition came up as part of council debate on the water security of the Central Coast at Council’s meeting on February 12. Cr Louise Greenaway said the opposition in this instance was in relation to the additional pressure it placed on the water catchment. Cr Greenaway also suggested a solar farm at Buttonderry tip or a power purchase agreement as future possible ventures. She said council staff were working on an Integrated Water Resource Plan that sought to examine a

range of options to further improve water security including the expansion of existing surface water schemes (dams/weirs), expanding water recycling and stormwater harvesting, expanding opportunities for the beneficial re-use of tertiary treated water, rainwater tank programs, expanding groundwater schemes, increased interregional transfers and desalination. Cr Troy Marquart called the Council resolution “environment crap”, when responding to a dig from Cr Kyle MacGregor who mentioned “flat earthers” to his right. Cr Marquart said: “Call me a flat earther if you want, it doesn’t matter, Wallarah 2 will go ahead.” He said it was another bash-up on Wallarah 2, with the Labor/Greens alliance deciding they didn’t want those jobs on the Central Coast.

The mine project is currently consulting stakeholders with a final feasibility study due to conclude in 2020. Cr Marquart said Council should be talking about the ageing infrastructure that was leaking underground and no one knew how much water was being lost. Council accepted

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Cr Greenaway’s motion, which included requesting a report from the CEO to come back to a meeting in April with a status on the water plan that staff are working on. Cr Greenaway said the motion sought to achieve security over crucial water supply. She said the previous Wyong Council opposed Wallarah 2 mine and

Central Coast Council had previously voted to continue that opposition, and she now wanted to re-affirm that. She said it was “potentially embarrassing if we were to support a coal mine at a time when there needs to be clear and sustained focus on renewable energy”. She congratulated residents on maintaining reduced water consumption rates over many years which had resulted in higher storage levels in the dams than would have been the case. Part of the motion also called on the CEO, Gary Murphy, to write to the Water Services Association of Australia to initiate discussions about standardising water restrictions. Cr Greenaway said restrictions should be consistent in each

Council area regardless of whether that area was serviced by a Council or by a water authority or water corporation. Cr Chris Holstein disagreed, saying standardisation couldn’t happen because areas were different, with some having more farming land for example that uses more water. Cr Holstein abstained from voting as did Cr Jilly Pilon. Councillors Bruce McLachlan and Troy Marquart voted against the resolution. Another notice of motion about water, from Cr Greg Best, was withdrawn at the meeting. He said it was no longer relevant with all the rain that had fallen recently. Source: Meeting, Feb 12 Agenda item 7.4 Central Coast Council Reporter: Merilyn Vale

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Public hearing on climate change to hear from residents R esidents will be invited by Central Coast Council to a public hearing for action on climate change.

Deputy Mayor, Jane Smith, put forward the idea in response to a proposed motion about fuel loads. The public meeting, on a Saturday in March or April, will invite submissions and presentations on ways to reduce emissions and adapt to environmental changes and extreme events. CEO, Gary Murphy, has been asked to fast track a request from councillors in August last year for the urgent preparation of “the plans required to reduce emissions and adapt to environmental changes and extreme events,

including a climate action plan”. The public meeting will expand on these ideas. “We know we have 10 years to address climate change,” Cr Smith told her fellow councillors at the February 24 meeting. She said hazard reduction burning was important but it was not the panacea, and it was a fact that the country was so dry before the bushfires as a result of climate change. She said instead of calling it a Black Summer, it should be called the Climate Change Summer. The council had declared a climate emergency in 2019 and needed to progress its action after that declaration, she said. Her Motion requested a public hearing to bring the community together

to discuss action on climate change. It also called on a briefing for Councillors on how council was working with local communities on emergency preparedness and how Council was working with relevant agencies on hazard reduction. Cr Kyle MacGregor seconded the Motion, saying that the climate emergency declaration was not a hollow gesture and council needed local solutions to a global

problem. The motion was adopted and included commending the NSW State Government for “reducing the risk of inappropriate responses to the recent bushfire crisis by announcing an independent expert Inquiry into the 2019-20 bushfire season.” The Motion said Council recognised the independence and expertise of the former Deputy Commissioner of NSW Police, and the former NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer who had been appointed to lead the inquiry. It acknowledged the comprehensive nature of the Terms of Reference for the Inquiry, including “consideration of any role of weather, drought, climate change, fuel loads and human activity”.

It went on to say that council looked forward to considering any recommendations arising from the Inquiry, including those related to preparing and planning for future bushfire threats and risks, land use planning and management, building standards, including appropriate clearing and other hazard reduction, zoning, and any appropriate use of indigenous practices. Councillors Greg Best, Troy Marquart and Chris Burke voted against the Motion. The original Motion from Councillors Greg Best and Troy Marquart had wanted council to consider options for reducing the Coast’s fuel load ahead of next year’s fire season, asking Council to reconsider some of its designated

vegetation corridors. Councillors Best and Marquart said the region was still extremely vulnerable to the potential of major wild fires, “particularly due to ground fuel loads” and wanted council to acknowledge its vegetation policies had contributed to this build up. This was defeated in favour of Cr Smith’s motion, which also noted the potential for fires, but added that it was “vulnerable to the predicted impacts of climate change including extreme weather events and potential major wild fires, coastal erosion and flooding”. Source: Meeting, Feb 24 Agenda item 6.2 Central Coast Council Reporter: Merilyn Vale

Local Planning Panel chairs announced

he inaugural Central Coast Local Planning Panel will be at work by the beginning of March and chaired by planning and local government expert, Donna Rygate. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, announced the formation of the planning panel on February 19. “The Panel will bring greater accountability and transparency to our region’s planning system

by making decisions on sensitive, complex and high value development applications,” Crouch said. “Ms Rygate’s expertise in governance and planning, particularly her track record as Chief Executive of Local Government NSW, makes her the ideal person for the job. “She also understands the needs of local communities and she is committed to integrity and proper process. “Her appointment will ensure the panel performs its work with

accountability and transparency.” The two alternate chairs will be Jason Perica and Kara Krason. Mr Perica and Ms Krason are town planning experts with a thorough understanding of local issues, having served on the Joint Regional Planning Panel, and have decades of experience in the private and public sectors. Central Coast Council will now choose the remaining panel members from a pool of 200 experts with a background in planning,

architecture, heritage, the environment, urban design, economics, traffic and transport, law, engineering, tourism or government and public administration. Council must also sign off on the appointment of the NSW Government’s recommendations for the chair and alternate chairs as well as choosing the panel’s community representative. Crouch said putting decision making in the hands of the experts would allow Councillors to focus their time and energy on the

core business of local government. “We know that between 2016 and 2041, an extra 95,250 people will call the Central Coast home, which is why our community needs greater certainty about planning decisions,” Crouch said. The local planning panel will remove another layer of decision making from Central Coast Council, meaning that council will only have jurisdiction to decide on developments under the value of $5M. The Central Coast Planning Panel will decide on development

applications between $5M and $20M. Developments valued at more than $20M will go to the Regional Planning Panel for a decision. State Significant Developments, for example government run facilities, have their own approval framework, separate to the planning panels, and are determined by the Department of Planning. Source: Media release, Feb 19 Adam Crouch, Parliamentary Secretary Central Coast

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he fair spread of spending across all five wards will be a focus of Central Coast Council as it prepares its draft budget for the next financial year.

The word ‘fair’ replaced the word ‘equitable’ which was in the original Motion from Councillors Greg Best and Bruce McLachlan. It was changed after Deputy Mayor, Jane Smith, and Cr Louise Greenaway asked for a definition of what ‘equitable’ would mean for the wards. Cr Troy Marquart called

Cr Greg Best it a silly motion and apologised to his two “bang up councillors” for not supporting the idea. He said it could be a bit of grandstanding from Cr Best. Cr Jilly Pilon said she

She thought that in some instances, this undermined

them and created a lack of confidence in key documents. She said that in the past two years, Council had developed or was in the process of developing a number of significant strategies including an affordable housing strategy; a tourism opportunity plan; an economic development strategy and a biodiversity strategy. She said the approach

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He couldn’t see how a ‘regional’ library at Gosford was going to benefit his ward. Cr Vincent said he would attempt to explain ‘equitable’. He said a waste facility, for example, was a regional project and a breakwall at The Entrance would affect three wards so he wouldn’t expect The Entrance ward to have to pay. “What I am seeing is Gosford West ward getting more,” he said. “We have a gerrymander, nine voting councillors in the Gosford area and six in the north.

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Cr Bruce McLachlan “Which Gosford councillor is going to commit political suicide by saying don’t spend money in our area?” he asked. “We in the north can say we want it fairer.” Cr Smith stepped in

with a change of wording, asking the movers of the Motion if they would accept the words that the “CEO provides options for the budget with fair spending across the wards, taking into account regional projects”. Councillors Best and McLachlan accepted the change of wording. Only Councillors Pilon, Marquart, Greenaway and Chris Burke voted against it. Source: Meeting, Feb 24 Agenda Item 7.2 Central Coast Council. Reporter: Merilyn Vale

New processes for developing council’s strategies and policies

entral Coast Council will draw up a new process for developing its strategies and policies after Deputy Mayor, Jane Smith, successfully argued the current processes were inconsistent and unclear.

could not support it either, as some wards needed more projects than others. Cr Smith asked Cr McLachlan if ‘equitable’ meant that if a breakwall was built at The Entrance, costing about $46M, for example, would that mean The Entrance didn’t get any work done on roads? She said if Cr McLachlan wanted an equitable spend, surely spending money on a breakwall would mean that no other money was spent in the ward for a couple of years. Cr Greg Best said some regional projects were skewing the numbers.

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across the organisation had been inconsistent, including establishing underlying principles, the processes around consulting stakeholders and the broader community; transparency and accountability of the process and the role of councillors. “This motion aims to ensure that there is an agreed process around key strategies that is transparent and

accountable,” Cr Smith said. “Central Coast Council is the third largest council in NSW and sixth largest in Australia by population. “In some instances, depending on the significance of the strategy or policy in terms of its intended outcome and reach, it may be appropriate or beneficial to establish a committee process similar to that for the NSW Government

or the Australian Government.” Cr Kyle MacGregor said staff had done an incredible amount of work when hundreds of documents from the previous councils were being integrated into the new amalgamated council and it would take years to get the process done. He said some policies were based on best practice and some might have slid through after a

workshop that 10 people might have attended. This new policy would improve and streamline the core business of council, he said. Cr Troy Marquart was the only councillor to oppose the motion but he did not debate the matter. Source: Meeting, Feb 12 Agenda item 7.7 Central Coast Council Reporter: Merilyn Vale

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Gosford Chambers not considered safe for Council meetings A

ll future meetings of Central Coast Council will be held at the Wyong Chambers for security reasons.

A confidential report was discussed behind closed doors at the February 24 meeting. The decision was made to hold meetings at Wyong and to only hold Councillor briefings at the Gosford offices. As the report was debated behind closed doors, the public does not know what debate took place before Councillors adopted the above resolutions, nor how the Councillors voted. The issue flared after Councillors Greg Best and Bruce McLachlan put forward a Notice of Motion for the February 12 meeting to get immediate funding for designs for a breakwall at The Entrance Channel.

Residents from The Entrance attended the meeting at Gosford and were vocal in their condemnation of the lack of action on a solution to lake issues. Councillors were heckled when they spoke and the Mayor was verbally abused by one resident, who later publicly apologised. The gallery loudly clapped those they supported and groaned or jeered the others.

Speakers on other topics at the public forum were heckled and interrupted with smart comments. The issue escalated when Councillors Best and McLachlan put up a Motion calling on the Council to back calls to sack the Mayor, Lisa Matthews, citing community unrest over the Council’s handling of the opening of The Entrance Channel. Social Media posts

called on the public to turn up in droves to show their outrage at Council. Council called for calm in a press release the day before the meeting and introduced new measures for managing public attendance. People who attended the February 24 council meeting were asked to sign in on a first come, first served basis, which saw about 20 queuing for entry before the doors opened at 4pm for a 5pm public forum. Council had said that they would not open the overflow room, but changed their mind later and about 35 people used that room after the main chambers, which seats about 90, was close to full. The council has held most of its meetings at Wyong chambers after a huge crowd turned up at the Gosford chambers in 2018 to watch debate,

also about dredging, but this time at Ettalong, and could not be comfortably accommodated. An upgrade to the security arrangements at Gosford chambers was undertaken after Councillors felt unsafe at that meeting, and it was late 2019 before meetings were again held at both Wyong and Gosford. At the November 26, 2018 meeting, Cr Matthews, who was not mayor at the time, said she would no longer tolerate heckling by the gallery at Gosford and she did not feel safe there. She was supported by Cr Best, who said the gallery was too close to where the Councillors sat. He also spoke about fire safety, exits and parking. Cr Kyle MacGregor said he had been physically threatened during some

debates. At that same 2018 meeting, Cr Chris Holstein said he wasn’t sure how residents would accept all meetings at Wyong, which would disadvantage the south. He was not at the meeting on Monday night, nor was Cr Gale. Council will also introduce more stringent measures in managing the public gallery if safety concerns continue. NSW Minister of Local Government, Shelley Hancock, will be asked to look at the model code of conduct in relation to adverse social media use. The Minister will also be asked to look at the deliberate distribution of misinformation by Councillors, both inside and outside the chamber. Source: Meeting, Feb 24, Meeting, Nov 26, 2018 Central Coast Council Reporter: Merilyn Vale

Councillors’ Written Returns of Interest are revealing

ight Central Coast councillors failed to declare whether or not they were a property developer or had any close association with a property developer in their disclosures of interest documents on file with Central Coast Council.

They are Greg Best, Chris Holstein, Mayor Lisa Matthews, Bruce McLachlan, Jilly Pilon, Deputy Mayor Jane Smith, Jeff Sundstrom and Doug Vincent. The code of conduct

for local councils in NSW says councillors have to keep the information up to date and all parts need to be completed. They must not lodge a return that is false or misleading and they must update a return within three months of becoming aware of a previously undisclosed interest. The relevant question on the return is: Were you a property developer or a close associate of a property developer on the return date? Other than the eight previously mentioned, who skipped the question

on the bottom of page 2, the rest of the councillors answered no to the question. In a section referring to real estate, the councillors were asked to declare property they owned. Cr Greg Best declared seven homes, two as either a family home or a residence, one at Noraville and one at Wamberal, and five as investment properties at Norah Head, Toukley, Gorokan and Noraville. Cr Bruce McLachlan declared four properties at Blue Bay and The Entrance, and one superannuation fund,

of which he was a sole director. Cr Troy Marquart declared three properties, one each at Wamberal, Somersby and Terrigal. Mayor Lisa Matthews declared interest in two properties at Chittaway Bay. Cr Jillian Hogan declared two properties, one at San Remo and an investment property at Blue Haven. Cr Chris Holstein declared a home at Niagara Park and an investment property nearby. Councillors Jeff Sundstrom, Jane Smith,

Kyle MacGregor and Richard Mehrtens did not disclose ownership of any real estate. Five councillors who are believed to be members of a political party did not declare party affiliation to either the Liberal or Labor parties. Under the code of conduct for local councils in NSW, membership of an organisation is to be declared only if a person holds a position in that organisation. The code also says that councillors cannot caucus on voting. One councillor declared gifts.

Cr Hogan said she received flowers after rescuing a dog. Crs Pilon and Vincent declared home mortgages, while the rest declared no debts. Crs Chris Burke and Troy Marquart did not list any expected sources of income while Cr Jillian Hogan listed franking credits expected from Blue Scope and BHP Billiton. The public document can be inspected at Central Coast Council. Source: Document, Feb 11 Written Returns of Interest Central Coast Council Reporter: Merilyn Vale

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Airport review raises suspicions

his new review by Central Coast Council into Central Coast Airport is a phony. Now we’re getting into la-la land. What is Council up to? Another review, because they can’t make a decision by themselves? They are wrapping up Warnervale airport with the long-defunct Kiar Ridge proposal and bundling the two airports under the banner of Central Coast Airport Review. They’re also calling for submissions, separately from the Department of Planning’s review of the Warnervale Airport Restrictions (WAR) Act. Notice how they are using smoke and mirrors by showing a photo of

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Warnervale airport to confuse? (ED. The photo was selected as a visual by the newspaper not council.) The anti-airport mob have, for years, deliberately made out that a big jet regional airport, which was proposed for Kiar Ridge, was going to be built at Warnervale. Now, what is really weird is that this Council has long had an agenda led by Crs Smith, Greenaway, McGregor

and others, including Central Coast Labor, decrying the “great big jet airport”. This had been their game plan, aimed at getting rid of Warnervale airport and even the spokesman for the anti airport group, Laurie Eyes, has for years been banging on about a great big jet airport being unnecessary and unviable. Well, yes, the regional airport at Kiar Ridge balloon, as floated by previous councils, was absolutely ridiculous. It would never have got off the ground mainly due to air traffic conflicts, let alone the madness of a big jet airport in competition with the two large passenger airports within an hour and a half of the Central Coast. The Councillors know this.

It has been said that the Kiar Ridge land, purchased by a previous Council for some $17M, had been tendered out for sale a few years ago, and that the deal was under contract. We don’t know for sure, without getting legal advice and seeking information under FOI, but you can bet that Council will cry “commercial in confidence”, just as they did with the hugely expensive AAI contract buy-out. The anti airport mob cry about lack of transparency, yet here they are putting up a proposal for submissions without any background as to why. The first thing to suspect is their socalled “independent consultant”. For one thing, we will never know, until the

end, the name of the consultancy, the terms of reference, the scope, timeframe or cost. All this will be done in secret, so what is the chance that it will be truly “independent”? You can bet it will come up with a report supporting the Council’s position to abandon the Aviation Hub, Kiar Ridge will be rejected, but that doesn’t matter as it’s a red herring anyway, the works undertaken for the airport upgrade will be reported to be a waste of money, and the decision to remove the airport from the Wyong Employment Zone endorsed. Just watch. Two most important things about this development are that the anti airport mob in Council have obviously concluded that the review of the WAR Act will deliver

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a recommendation to repeal the Act. Or they will amend it to make it irrelevant to Warnervale airport and they are feeling the growing negative opinion out here in the real world about their dysfunctional approach to Warnervale airport and the Aviation Hub. So, they are taking another tack, kill any chance of advancing the Aviaton Hub at Warnervale with a phony review. It will take a new bunch of forward thinking, nonCommunity Environment Network or Labor-biased councillors to junk this review and just move forward. Please, please prove me wrong. Email, Feb 3 Geoff Robertson, The Entrance

Best kind of community spirit didn’t last long O

ver the past few months, we’ve seen the best kind of community spirit from our country.

The Black Summer has united us all in one of the darkest times of recent memory. We were one. Sadly, the flooding this February has almost torn the Central Coast community apart. There isn’t a perfect

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solution for The Entrance Channel, as has been proven time and time again. If there was, surely it would have been implemented 20, 40 or 60 years ago. Sadly, there are some among us who wish to use misinformation and “fake news” to fan the flames that have brought

us to boiling point. Even more upsettingly, this time it’s not faceless people in the comment sections, it’s elected officials. Councillors Greg Best and Bruce McLachlan, so caught up in their own fragile male egos and rightful fear for their reelection prospects come September, have sparked a rebellion against one of the best and most community minded

Mayors we’ve ever had. What did Councillor Best actually achieve as Mayor for four years? Why aren’t his followers examining his record on what they are now demanding from Mayor Matthews’ action on Tuggerah Lakes? Where is his mate, Doug Eaton? What did he get done in 10 years in the Mayor’s chair to fix our Lakes?

And who is Bruce McLachlan? A real estate agent, with a political track record limited to spruiking nonsense and talking over women. This is out of control. Amidst all of their chestbeating, McLachlan and Best should be the ones handing in their resignations. Alas, they will not. Instead they’ll resort

to more and more mud-slinging and misinformation until they are rightfully booted from office in September 12. We, as a community, must decide if these are the kind of people we want representing us. If you ask me, absolutely not. Email, Feb 15 Joshua Maxwell, Berkeley Vale

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Other Regional News - In brief

Wyong Regional Chronicle focuses on news specifically relating to post code areas 2258, 2259, 2261, 2262, & 2263. Given the arrival of new Central Coast Council, following is a summary of news articles

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published in the most recent edition of each of our sister Central Coast publications. The full articles and more, as well as all previously published editions, can be seen on line on our website

www.CentralCoastNews.net Copies of these other publications may be obtained from our offices in Gosford, by subscription, or from a myriad of locations in the areas covered by each publication.

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Anglican parish decides to sell Tesch calls for more Return and St Andrews church Earn machines The Anglican Parish of Woy Woy has decided to sell St Andrews church in Ocean Beach Rd, Umina, with an auction date set for March 5.

Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch has called on the NSW Government to replace the Return and Earn machine destroyed in the Umina Mall fire over a year ago.

Beach sculptures ‘pop up’ after storms

Work starts

A series of sculptures have “popped up” along Umina and Ettalong Beaches, making use of driftwood washed ashore during the recent storms.

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Biddy turns 103 Umina resident Ms Biddy Abrahams celebrated her 103rd birthday on February 24 with family and friends

Mattress recycle project may extend to Woy Woy tip

Work has started on a $1.65M Woy Woy tip could be the next project to improve traffic flow at site to fully recycle unwanted the foot of Blackwall Mountain on mattresses. Memorial Ave, Blackwall, between Wyalong Rd and Warwick St.

Anglican parish decides Future of Peninsula real estate Discussion about Mt Ettalong Council supports Coastal Twist to sell Streserve Andrews church given mixed assessment plan invited festival with $50,000

Woy Woy Rotarians have been Central Coast Council is asking Central Coast Council has granted “All these reasons all came special service last week: Holy The Anglican Parish of Woy practical sense to consolidate to the Woy Woy site to make if Luke’s at more user for children and intogether as a parish council Apostles Anglican ChurchTwist at Woy given mixedto assessment theSt residents to friendly participate theand$50,000 for a second Coastal Woy hasa decided sell St St Andrewsofand Woy Woy, given a combined families,” Mr Davies said. we took ownership of the decision Woy and the parish will be renamed Andrews church in Ocean future of real estate and property development a masterplan MtSt Andrews festival toit.be held onAnglican the Peninsula “In theofwake of the Royal for to close and sell Peninsula Parish. Beach Rd, Umina, with an congregation of about 150. He said it was increasingly Commission into Institutional “We’ve brought the Umina figured, as a parish council, development on 5.thedifficult Peninsula Ettalong Reserve on the vegetated over the October“We long weekend. auction date set for March to justify having two church Response to Sexual Abuse of congregation across into the Woy that if the St Andrews building was The property is described buildings so close together, with children and others, the Anglican Woy site and I’m delighted to to be no more, we probably needed when they weresiteaddressed by a headland at the southern end of as a prime development of two lots of ongoing maintenance Diocese of Newcastle of which this say that we haven’t lost a single to re-brand the parish and give the 1422sqm, with a starting price of costs. parish is a part, had its own case person,” he said. remaining church a new name,” Mr Woy Woy real estate agent. Umina Beach. around $1.2 million.

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WAR Act needs to remain as is

he Central Coast Airport Resistance Group (CCARG) is requesting the reviewers of the Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act 1996 to retain the Act intact, as the previous Minister, Anthony Roberts, decided to do just two years ago. The CCARG request is

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supported by resolutions of Central Coast Council to fully support the Act and to not approve any development at the Warnervale Airport which is not consistent with the Act. The Act protects the community from the rampant development of Warnervale Airport by putting in place the independent assessment

of any environmental impact study, an independent noise study and an invitation to all residents within 7.5km of the runway to express their views on any airport proposal. We ask the community to make submissions to Planning NSW in support of keeping the Act and its community and environmental protections, intact. Email, Feb 17 Laurie Eyes, CCARG

To intervene or not to intervene, that is the question nly two years ago, Member for O FORUM The Entrance, David Mehan, was advocating to leave Tuggerah Lakes as a natural lake with no intervention. Now, with the latest flooding event, he seems

to have had a change of heart. Let’s hope he is genuine and supports a break wall and we stop the plethora of faceless bureaucrats from running our lives. The current Council’s performance on all

matters is appalling and one wonders where the common sense is these days. Come on David, start putting your mouth where the State Government’s pockets are. Email, Feb 24 Garry Clifford, Glenning Valley

He said that “40 percent of the study done and there was a lot that “It’s a fresh look, a new Davies said. St Andrews Church is on land SOURCE: sale of Umina will go towards came tocan light of an nature freshwebsite start for The full articles andthemore behistorical seen on beginning, line on aour zoned R1 which may be used for a Interview (Sue Murray) 12 Feb 2020 Redress Scheme to compensate about abuse. everyone.” range of purposes,www.centralcoastnews.net including multiThey can also be seen on www.peninsulanews.info Michael Davies, Peninsula the survivors of abuse. “So, as a result of that, the The Bishop of the Diocese unit development. Anglican Parish “But also some money will come Diocese needed to find quite a few of Newcastle, Dr Peter Stuart, Parish rector, the Reverend back into the parish so we can million dollars to put towards the announced a new name for the Michael Davies, said it made make the necessary improvements Redress Scheme. church at Woy Woy during a

Tesch calls for more Return and Earn machines the NSW Government has failed to 4,238,941 and at Woy Woy it was exist,” she said. years ago, Return and Earn has replace this vital facility in another 3,619,763. “If Mr Crouch visited Woy Woy now soared past 130 million drink YOUR REALMsINDEPENDENT WEEKLY NEWS 231 location,” she said. Tesch said: “While thereLOCAL are he would know that it probably containers across theISSUE 20 collection She said the remaining machine four reverse vending machines refers to a machine in a completely points on the Central Coast,” Mr in Woy Woy was often over-filled in the Terrigal electorate, there is unrelated carpark in Oval Ave. Crouch said. and regularly broke down. only one operating on the whole “The government has failed “The growth of Return and Earn Ms Tesch was commenting Peninsula. totoactpost and, after several weeks 2250, on the Coast has been phenomenal News focuses on news specifically relating code areas 2251 & 2260 She has also called on the on a statement by Member for “That isn’t fair.” of trying, I’ve had no response and it highlights a shift in our Government to provide extra Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch that Woy She said there were errors in to my attempts to speak with community’s thinking and behavior machines on the Peninsula to Woy and Umina Return and Earn the information supplied by Mr representatives from NSW around litter,” he said. meet demand and to cover for stations have recycled a combined Crouch about the location of the Department of Environment, SOURCE: breakdowns. Media release, 27 Feb 2020 total 7,858,704 drink containers in Woy Woy machine. provided by the Parliamentary “The Umina Mall fire in January the two years of their operation. Liesl Tesch, Member for Gosford “Mr Crouch is talking about a Secretary for the Environment, to Media release, 25 Feb 2020 2019 destroyed the former Return He said the volume through Return and Earn machine in Woy try and fix the errors. Adam Crouch, Parliamentary and Earn machine at that site but the Umina Return and Earn was Woy Woolworths that doesn’t “Since the program started two Secretary for Central Coast One of the Coast’s iconic wetlands is in peril and could put other waterways at risk, Springfield Office: Level 2, 86-88 Mann St, Gosford - Phone: 4325 7369 - Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 - E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net - Website: www.coastcommunitynews.com.au residents maintain.

Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch has called on the NSW 28 FEBRUARY to 2020 Government replace the Return and Earn machine destroyed in the Umina Mall fireCoast over a year ago. Community

“Beerhall politics”

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Massive weed infestation in privately owned portion puts entire wetland at risk State Member for The Entrance, Central Coast Mayor, Lisa One of the Coast’s iconic wetlands David Mehan, was ordered to leave Matthews, has described an is in peril and could put other THIS ISSUE contains 56 articles - Read moremotion news items for this issue waterways at www.peninsulanews.info the NSW Parliament Chamber on unsuccessful at the Council at risk, Springfield Tuesday, February 25, because meeting on February 24 to force residents maintain. See page 3 of his use of foul language her to resign, as prompted by a News during a debate between he and “hateful campaign” fuelled by “Beerhall politics”

17 community workshops in relation to Climate Change Policy A series of community workshops isState to be held throughout 2020 in Member for The Tuggerah lakes flood Entrance, David Mehan, management and the recent relation to Central Coast Council’s was ordered to leave the storms and flooding around the NSW Parliament ChamberPolicy, lakes. which was Climate Change on Tuesday, February 25, Harris said that even though adopted late 2019. because of his use in of foul a Tuggerah Lakes Floodplain language during a debate between he and Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch.

Risk Management Study and Plan was completed in November, 2014, and adopted by the former Wyong Shire Council, which pointed out serious issues, neither local nor state government had done any significant work since then.

Major upgrade of Del Monte Pl, It was after Shadow Minister Copacabana, planned for the Central Coast, Wyong MP, David

Harris, raised

Mayor derides dismissal motion as “hateful campaign”

Kariong Fire Station revamped

Million dollar road safety boost

The newly revamped Kariong Fire Station will be officially opened Crouch said that “six times interesting that Members 2019, April February following 26, opposite come here and cry insince early a in$2.75M March 26, October 8, February crocodile tears”. 11, November 25 and Mehan: “You need to fund it. facelift.

A dozen new road safety projects are set to be rolled out through the ashamed of yourself. You are The newly revamped totally out of your depth buddy.” KariongSafer Fire Station will be State Government’s Roads Mehan: “You are f****** officially opened in early hopeless.” Program. April following a $2.75M

December 9, motions were raised in Central Coast Council to look at addressing the issues (about) dredging and the quality of the lakes”. Mehan responded: “What have you done, big mouth? You’ve done nothing.” Crouch: “Those Motions were blocked by the Labor and The Greens councillors …

You got them into this situation, you dope.” Crouch: “You guys blocked the funding for Ettalong and you have done it for The Entrance.” Mehan: “You haven’t got a clue. You didn’t open your mouth until after the floods.” Crouch: “You should be

SES workers have finally cleared the backlog of calls

Crouch: “Sorry, what was that?” Mehan: “You are hopeless. You are effing hopeless.” At this point, Temporary Speaker, Sonia Hornery, directed Mehan to leave the Chamber and she also said Crouch’s comments were “controversial”.

facelift.

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Business

New security arrangements for council meetings

4 Residents are invited to have Central Coast SES workers have Central Continued CoastpageCouncil is cracking their say on a major upgrade of finally cleared the backlog of calls down on security, with all future Thousands of retirees on the Del Monte derides Pl, Copacabana, that resulting from the majorcampaign” meetings to be held at the Wyong Mayor dismissal motion as Coast’s “hateful Central Coast may see the is being planned by Central Coast storm event on February 7-9 and chambers. impact of the coronavirus showing up on their retirement Central Coast Mayor, Lisa relationon to information provided nourishment in the vicinity of Council. another snap storm February account balances as share Matthews, has described to the Mayor that was shared the channel at The Entrance markets around the world 18. an unsuccessful motion at with the media”. and The Entrance North went into free fall this week.

the Council meeting on

The release said Council staff

following notification to the

The Entrance during this natural disaster event”, information which the Mayor shared with media. “Central Coast Council holds

intention on the part of Council staff to mislead the Central Coast community or the Office of the Mayor. “Staff made an honest

page 14 The full24articles www.centralcoastnews.net Coast CommunitySeeNews February to force herand to more can be seen on line on our website government had “incorrectly indicated to appropriate resign, as prompted by a the releasecan said. alsoWoybe Woy Philosophy Society Office of 2251, the Mayor2260 that department,” focusses on news specifically related to post code areasthe2250, and articles read and “hateful campaign” fuelled Council required approval to Central Coast Council CEO, www.coastcommunitynews.com.au. by politically motivatedshared on your mobile phone by going to open an additional channel at Gary Murphy, said there was no

social media groups.

“People took a natural disaster and made it a political football”, Cr Matthews said of

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Construct a break wall once and it’s there for life W

ith dredging of Tuggerah Lakes being discussed, I felt that there was a more cost effective way as a permanent solution to assist in the elimination of the sifting and stagnant weed problem within the lakes. As

I am involved in engineering, a satisfactory solution has been observed on many break walls on the east coast of Australia, and once fully operational, nature looks after the rest. Sounds simple. The solution would be less expensive, opposed to a huge dredging program that has to be done regularly over the years. Construct a break wall once and it’s there for life. On the NSW Coast, there is a north to south current at about 3 to 4 knots and it flows 24/7. If a break wall was constructed on the north side of the entrance to the Tuggerah Lakes, then opened up to allow tides to ebb and flow, the sand will build up on the northern side naturally, deepening the channel on the southern side, thus becoming a deeper channel to get larger tide

flows into the Tuggerah Lake complex. There are many examples of the sand building on the northern side, and with the age of drones to observe this natural solution in operation up and down the coast, some examples are the Swansea Channel and Mawson’s illegal break wall south of Caves Beach, which was supposed to load ships when completed, but Mawson overlooked one small detail of getting permission, but the break wall is still there. There is always opposition to any suggestion that might see a satisfactory result. Why, because some people are Luddites. This is a fantastic lake system but desperately needs major attention, not a Luddite approach. In my research, I spoke to many people around the Tuggerah Lakes and the over-riding fact that prawns were once caught around little beaches, but alas now, weed is so thick that there’s no activity around the lake shore anymore. Some people project the argument that an open channel would let in sharks to the lake system. For a start, the lake system is too shallow

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for any real sailing that could warrant shark/ human interaction, but Lake Macquarie has not had a major problem with sharks taking people. Why, because locals and holiday makers use common sense when using watercraft on the lake. Sure, there might be discussion about erosion eating away the banks with a faster flowing current, but Swansea Channel appears to have had no real problem over the last 100 years, so another argument is dealt with. Another argument was put up about the piers of The Entrance Rd Bridge. My answer to that is that if dredging takes place and there is a greater volume of water flowing under and around the bridge piers, would that have the same effect as an open channel? A bridge pylon rock

buffer around the piers would deflect the water flow away from the base of each pier, problem solved. No matter what problem is encountered there is always a solution and the trick is to solve it once, not every 10 years to redo it again and again, with increasing costs every time. State Government and Municipal Councils need to decide if this project is to proceed. Bear in mind every river outlet that feeds into the ocean has a similar problem. There are Universities that deal with these types of scenarios and they may be of assistance by modelling and typical tide information to assist. On the recent heavy rains in February 2020, it was reported that residents were observed shoveling sand to open the channel and how high tide won’t hold up water to cause flooding around the lake shore. Another, but very expensive, project that I feel should be investigated, is to have a series of break walls in the opening of Lake Munmorah to the ocean, forming a continual flow of tidal water to assist in the deepening of this lake and removal of weed.

This undertaking involves road bridges North of the Entrance, a very costly project. First things first, the entrance to Tuggerah Lakes at The Entrance is an urgent priority for cleaning up the lake system. I have been casually doing research over the last 40 years to gauge people’s response, but in 2019/2020, a positive reaction was achieved, with residents and visitors all around the lake showing major interest. If you examine The Entrance township and see the visitors dwindling year after year, you don’t have to be Einstein to realise that there needs to be major changes i.e. improvements in fishing, water, craft activities and general holiday activities, as The Entrance township is flatlining. From my holidays in the 1960’s around The Entrance area, this area was huge, then the motorcar became more available and many younger people and families headed north. Being close to Sydney, many families are returning to The Entrance area, but of the people I talked to, most felt that the township needs a huge facelift and the weeded and sanded waterways

are an excellent place to start. While on holidays in Florida, USA, a prominent person I interviewed explained that the Art Deco was a way to raise the town’s image without spending millions of dollars. Maybe the Council could look at revitalising The Entrance along these lines. Those burnt out shops in the main street may be a crime scene, but It needs fixing and quickly. Easter Holidays are rapidly approaching. I always tell my children and grandchildren that in life, you lead by example, and that applies to Governments, both State and Federal, filtering down to councils. The example, start the ball rolling on Tuggerah Lakes and surrounding townships, the future is in your court. This applies to all people of all political persuasions. Some people make things happen, some people watch things happen and some people wonder what has happened. Please do not fall into the latter group. Letter, Feb 10 Robert Bradford, Liverpool

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Berkeley Vale man charged after he allegedly shot two men

Harley Barwick charged over alleged stabbing A

Berkeley Vale man faced Liverpool Local Court on Wednesday, February 26, charged after he allegedly shot two men.

arley Barwick, 25, has been charged with wound person with intent to cause grevious bodily harm over his alleged role in a stabbing incident. The incident occured at Woy Woy just before 4am on Saturday, February 22, with a 33-year-old man located with stab wounds to his neck. He was taken to Gosford Hospital where he remains in intensive care. After a public appeal for assistance Barwick handed himself into police on Monday, March 2. He faced Wyong Local

Harley Barwick Court later that day where he was bail refused to reappear at Gosford Local Court on Friday,

May 1. Source: Media release, Mar 2 NSW Police Media.

At about 12:45am on Sunday, February 23, officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District were called to a caravan park in Kanwal, following reports of a shooting. Officers established a crime scene and spoke with a number of witnesses. However, those allegedly involved had fled the scene. As inquiries continued, a 22-year-old man, suffering a gunshot wound to his leg, was located at a home in Stapleton Street, Pendle Hill, about 8am that day.

He was taken to Westmead Hospital in a stable condition. A second man, aged 42, who police allege was shot in the abdomen, refused medical treatment. Following extensive inquiries, investigators, with the assistance of specialist tactical officers, arrested a 44-year-old man at a fast food restaurant on the Cumberland Hwy, Cabramatta West, at about 2:30pm on Tuesday, February 25. During a search of the man, police located methylamphetamine and more than $3,500 in cash. A short time later, the man’s vehicle was searched, and

officers located drug paraphernalia and mobile phones. These items were all seized to undergo forensic examination. The man was taken to Fairfield Police Station, where he was charged with nine offences, including: Two counts of discharge firearm intend cause grievous bodily harm; acquire firearm - subject to prohibition order; possess loaded firearm endanger life non-public place; resist or hinder police officer in the execution of duty; two counts of supply prohibited drug; drive motor vehicle during disqualification period; and, deal with property proceeds of crime. Source: Media release, Feb 26 NSW Police Media

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uggerah Lakes Police District has issued a warning to community members regarding a phone scam involving the National Broadband Network (NBN). A spokesperson for the District said the scam

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Mariners donate $30,000 to RFS Central Coast Communications Brigade

lmost $30,000 raised during the Central Coast Mariners Round 6 and Round 7 home games will be used to purchase new equipment for the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Central Coast Communications Brigade, to assist them in their invaluable efforts to protect the community. The Mariners donated $2 from every ticket sold at the two games. In addition, proceeds from auctioning off Matt Simon’s infamous ripped jersey from Round 14, as well as other generous donations from Central Coast fans, all contributed to the Mariners’ donation to the Brigade. With the money raised,

Anton Tagliaferro with NSW RFS CCC Brigade members the local Brigade will be able to purchase items such as a smart briefing screen, tablets and mounting units, new radios and new portable repeater batteries. These will be important upgrades for our local

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5:30 Today [s] 6:00 News Breakfast [s] 6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 10:00 Mary Berry’s Foolproof 12:00 Movie: “The Secret Sex Life Of 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] Cooking [s] 10:35 Back Roads (PG) [s] A Single Mom” (M s,n,l) (’14) – 1:00 Mom: Spaghetti Sauce And A 11:05 Grand Designs NZ [s] A divorced woman finds sexual Dumpster Fire (M) [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] liberation through the world of 1:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 12:30 National Press Club Address online dating. Stars: Ashley Jones, Alex Carter, Cynthia 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 1:30 The Breakfast Couch [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] Preston, Wesley Morgan 2:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 2:00 The Daily Edition (PG) [s] 3:00 Escape From The City [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 7:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] – 5:00 The Repair Shop [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] The fourth dinner party of the 5:30 Julia Zemiro’s Home experiment is shaken by a new Delivery (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] revelation. 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 9:00 Doctor Doctor (M d,s) [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 My Kitchen Rules: All Rivals 10:00 New Amsterdam: (PG) [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] The Karman Line (M mp) [s] 9:00 First Dates Australia (PG) [s] 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 11:20 The Latest Seven News [s] 11:00 Lethal Weapon: 8:30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS The Roger And Me (MA15+) [s] 11:50 Temptation Island USA: Mixed HELL (M) [s] 9:00 Black Comedy (M l,s) [s] Messages (MA15+) [s] – The 11:50 Westside (MA15+) [s] couples have an opportunity to 12:40 Harry (PG) [s] 9:30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg (M) 1:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s] communicate with their 10:15 Planet America (PG) [s] significant others. 2:00 Home Shopping 10:45 ABC Late News [s] 4:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 12:30 Home Shopping 11:15 Four Corners [s] 5:30 Today [s] 6:00 Sunrise [s] 6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 10:00 The Cook And The Chef [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “The Trainer” (M v) (’13) 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 10:35 Back Roads [s] 1:00 Mom: A Taco Bowl And A Stars: Adam Killian 11:00 Grand Designs NZ [s] Tubby Seamstress (M) [s] 2:00 The Daily Edition (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 1:00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg (M) 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 2:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 3:00 Escape From The City [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 5:00 The Repair Shop [s] 7:30 Rebel Wilson’s Pooch Perfect 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 5:30 Julia Zemiro’s Home 7:30 RBT: Fireworks/ P Plate Over (PG) [s] Delivery (PG) [s] (PG) [s] 9:00 Modern Family: The Last 6:00 The Drum [s] 8:30 Movie: “The Fate Of The Christmas/ The Prescott/ 6:55 Sammy J [s] Furious” (M v,l) (’17) Stars: Vin Legacy (PG) [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] Diesel, Jason Statham, Dwayne 10:30 The Latest Seven News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, 11:00 Celebrity Obsessed: John 8:00 Doctor Who (PG) [s] Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Lennon (M v) [s] – This is the 9:10 Would I Lie To You? (PG) [s] Charlize Theron, Kurt Russell story of Mark David Chapman, 9:40 QI: Odds And Ends (M s) [s] 11:10 World’s Wildest Flights (M) [s] the man who killed John 10:10 Program To Be Advised 12:05 Armed And Deadly: In The Lennon, which changed the 10:40 ABC Late News [s] Line Of Fire (M v,l) [s] world of celebrity culture 11:15 Informer (M l,d,v) [s] 1:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] forever. 12:15 Louis Theroux - America’s 1:30 Home Shopping Most Dangerous Pets (M l) [s] 12:00 Scandal (M) [s] 4:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Home Shopping 1:15 Grand Designs NZ (PG) [s] 5:30 Today [s] 6:00 Sunrise [s] 6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 10:00 Poh’s Kitchen [s] 12:00 Movie: “Bringing Ashley Home” 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 10:30 Back Roads [s] 1:00 Doctor Doctor (M d,s) [s] (M d) (’11) – When her wild 11:00 Grand Designs NZ [s] 2:00 New Amsterdam: The Karman younger sister Ashley, who 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] Line (M mp) [s] suffers from bipolar disorder 1:00 Foreign Correspondent [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] and drug addiction, goes 1:30 Australian Story (PG) [s] missing, Libba Phillips pours all 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 2:00 Agatha Raisin (PG) [s] her time and energy into finding 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 3:00 Escape From The City [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] Ashley. Stars: A.J. Cook, 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] Jennifer Morrison, Patricia 5:00 The Repair Shop [s] Richardson, Timothy Webber 7:30 Escape To The Chateau: A 5:30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Boat In The Moat (PG) [s] 2:00 The Daily Edition (PG) [s] Delivery (PG) [s] 8:30 Movie: “San Andreas” (PG) 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] (’15) Stars: Dwayne Johnson, 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] Carla Gugino, Ioan Gruffudd 7:30 Gardening Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 10:45 Movie: “Into The Storm”(M) 8:30 Endeavour: Raga (M) [s] 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens (’14) Stars: Richard Armitage, 10:00 Program To Be Advised 8:30 Program To Be Advised Sarah Wayne Callies 10:35 ABC Late News [s] 11:00 Program To Be Advised 12:30 Cold Case: One Fall (M) [s] 11:05 Football: Women’s 12:30 Movie: “Project ALF” (G) (’96) 1:20 Making Of Bad Boys 3 (M v,l) International: Australia v Stars: Miguel Ferrer, William 1:30 Home Shopping Vietnam [s] – Finishing top of O’Leary, Jensen Daggett, Scott 4:30 The Avengers: their group, the Matildas face Michael Campbell Superlative Seven (PG) [s] their final Olympic Qualifier. 2:30 Home Shopping 5:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 1:05 rage (MA15+) [s]

Also see: ABC COMEDY (Channel 22) ABC ME (Channel 23) ABC NEWS (Channel 24)

Also see: 7TWO (Channel 62) 7MATE (Channel 63) 7FLIX (Channel 66) 7FOOD (Channel 74)

TEN (C13)

NINE (C81/80)

5:00 6:00 Headline News [s] 5:15 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 5:30 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 1:00 Australian Survivor - All 2:00 Stars (PG) [s] 2:40 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:50 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:25 3:30 Three Veg And Meat [s] 4:25 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5:30 6:00 (PG) [s] 6:30 5:00 10 News First [s] 7:30 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Australian Survivor - All Stars 8:30 9:35 (PG) [s] – Still on a high from blindsiding another big player, some players are walking on 10:30 11:00 air. 8:30 Bull: The Flying Carpet/ Imminent Danger (M v) [s] 12:00 10:30 The Project [s] 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 12:30 The Late Show (PG) [s] 1:50 1:30 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS - This Morning [s] 6:00 Headline News [s] 5:00 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 5:15 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 5:30 1:00 Program To Be Advised 1:00 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 1:55 2:30 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Three Veg And Meat [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 2:55 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 3:25 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 4:30 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Ambulance Australia (PG) [s] 5:30 8:30 Gogglebox (M) [s] – Australia’s 6:00 Goggleboxers are back to sort 6:30 through the best TV shows. 7:30 9:30 Law And Order: SVU: Murdered At A Bad 9:10 Address (M s,v) [s] 10:00 10:30 Blue Bloods: Glass House (M) 10:35 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 12:30 The Project (PG) [s] 11:35 1:30 The Late Show (PG) [s] 2:30 Home Shopping 12:50 4:30 CBS - This Morning [s] 4:05 6:00 Headline News [s] 5:00 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 5:15 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 5:30 1:00 Jamie’s Super Food Family 1:00 Classics [s] 2:00 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 2:30 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Three Veg And Meat [s] 3:30 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 4:05 (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 5:30 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:00 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 6:30 7:30 The Graham Norton Show 7:35 (PG) [s] 8:30 8:30 Hughesy, We Have A Problem (M) [s] – Hughesy, Julia Morris, 9:00 Hamish Blake, Anne Edmonds, Meshel Laurie tackle the first 10:00 world problems we just can’t 10:30 seem to solve. 9:30 Arj Barker: Organic (M s,l) [s] 11:00 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 2:25 12:00 The Project (PG) [s] 1:00 The Late Show (PG) [s] 3:15

Also see: GEM (Channel 82) GO! (Channel 83/88) LIFE (Channel 84)

Also see: 10 PEACH (Channel 11) 10 BOLD (Channel 12)

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SBS (C30)

CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Billy Connolly’s Big Send Off (M l) Dateline Insight (M) Italy Unpacked: Letters And Numbers Mastermind Australia SBS World News Tony Robinson’s Hidden Britain By Drone Dublin Murders (M) Project Blue Book: Area 51 (M) SBS World News Late Homeland: Chalk One Up (MA15+) Movie: “Homesick” (MA15+) (MA15+) (’15) Stars: Esther Maria Pietsch (In Norwegian) Movie: “Anchor And Hope” (M) (’17) Stars: Oona Chaplin (In English/ Spanish) CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Marie Antoinette’s Secret Versailles (M) (In English/ French) Great British Railway Journeys (PG) Hitler And Paris: The Untold Story (PG) (In French) Italy Unpacked: The Merchants Of Venice (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind Australia SBS World News Volcano Live With Nik Wallenda (M) Drummer Girl (MA15+) SBS World News Late Deep State: Tomorrow’s Victory (MA15+) Fargo: Law Of Vacant Places (M l,s) The Young Pope (M l,s) 24 Hours In Emergency (M) CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour The Point The Point Special: Quaden Bayles Interview Great British Railway Journeys (PG) Diana And The Paparazzi (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind Australia SBS World News The Crucifixion Mystery (M) Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Trying (M) 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) SBS World News Late Movie: “Silence” (MA15+) (’16) Stars: Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver (In English/ Japanese) 8 Days (MA15+) (In German/ Turkish) 24 Hours In Emergency (M)

Also see: SBS VICELAND (Channel 31) SBS MOVIES (Channel 32) SBS FOOD (Channel 33) SBS NITV (Channel 34)

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Saturday 7 March

ABC (C20/21)

6:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 12:30 2:00 2:30 3:30 4:30 5:00 7:00 7:30 8:20

Monday 9 March

Sunday 8 March

9:15 10:10 11:10 12:35

6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:30 10:35 11:05 12:15 1:00 3:30

6:00 Ellen (PG) [s] Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Today [s] Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 Your Domain [s] The Morning Show 11:00 Today Extra - Saturday [s] Weekend (PG) [s] 12:00 My Way [s] Seven’s Horse Racing: Flemington - Australian Cup, 12:30 It’s All Greek To Me [s] 1:00 Destination WA [s] Royal Randwick Guineas [s] Seven News At 5 [s] 1:30 Movie: “The Pink Panther” (PG) (’06) Stars: Steve Martin Border Security - Australia’s 3:30 Big Pacific: Passionate (PG) Front Line (PG) [s] 4:30 The Garden Gurus [s] Seven News [s] Movie: “2012” (PG) (’09) – An 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] 5:30 Getaway (PG) [s] academic researcher leads a 6:00 NINE News Saturday [s] group of people in a fight to 7:00 Taronga - Who’s Who In The counteract the apocalyptic Zoo: Lemur (PG) [s] events that were predicted by 8:00 Movie: “Forrest Gump” (PG) the ancient Mayan calendar. (’94) Stars: Tom Hanks, Robin Stars: Amanda Peet, John Wright, Gary Sinise Cusack, Morgan Lily, Woody Harrelson, Philippe Haussmann 10:50 Movie: “Selma” (M v,l) (’14) Stars: David Oyelowo, Carmen Movie: “Taken 2” (M v) (’12) Ejogo, Jim France Stars: Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen, Leland 1:20 Getaway (PG) [s] 1:50 Making Of Bad Boys 3 (M v,l) Orser, Jon Gries, D.B. 2:00 Home Shopping Sweeney, Luke Grimes 5:30 Wesley Impact [s] Home Shopping

6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 9:00 9:30 12:00 12:30 1:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00

6:00 Harry (PG) [s] 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) [s] 11:00 Surfing Australia TV [s] 11:30 AFL: Women’s Footy (PG) [s] 12:30 Giving Life (PG) [s] 1:00 Movie: “Lovewrecked” (PG) (’05) Stars: Amanda Bynes 2:45 Movie: “Mermaids” (PG) (’90) Stars: Cher, Winona Ryder 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] 5:30 Customs (PG) [s] 6:00 NINE News Sunday [s] 7:00 Married At First Sight (M) [s] – 8:30 60 Minutes (PG) [s] 9:30 Murder For Hire: An Ex-Wife’s Revenge (M) [s] 10:30 See No Evil: I’d Kill To Be You (M) [s] 11:30 Manifest: Hard Landing (M v) 12:20 Cold Case: Flashover (M) [s] 1:10 Surfing Australia TV [s] 1:35 South Aussie With Cosi (PG) 2:00 Home Shopping 2:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 3:00 Home Shopping

6:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00

4:30 5:00 6:00 7:30 8:30 9:45 10:45 11:40

I Fish [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Escape Fishing With ET [s] What’s Up Down Under? [s] The Offroad Adventure Show Everyday Gourmet [s] Studio 10 Saturday (PG) [s] Pooches At Play [s] The Living Room [s] Buy To Build [s] Australia By Design: Interiors Fishing Australia [s] What’s Up Down Under [s] Three Veg And Meat [s] Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn [s] Farm To Fork [s] 10 News First [s] Bondi Rescue [s] Ambulance Australia (PG) [s] Ambulance UK (M) [s] 999: What’s Your Emergency? (MA15+) [s] Blue Bloods: Glass Houses (M s) [s] Bull: The Flying Carpet (M) [s]

4 March 2020

SBS (C30)

5:00 5:15 5:30 1:00 2:00 3:30 4:00 4:55 5:30 6:30 7:30 8:30 9:35 12:25 2:10

CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour ISU Grand Prix Of Figure Skating: Four Continents (Seoul, South Korea) Travel Man: Vienna (PG) The Crystal Maze (PG) Great British Railway Journeys (PG) Great Continental Railway Journeys (PG) SBS World News Celebrity Mastermind (PG) Country Music: The Hillbilly Shakespeare (1945-1953) (PG) Movie: “Downfall” (MA15+) (’04) Stars: Bruno Ganz (In German/ Russian/ Hungarian) Raw Comedy Festival 2019 (M l,s) Movie: “Madame Bovary” (M s) (’15) Stars: Mia Wasikowska, Rhys Ifans, Ezra Miller (In Latin/ English/ French) CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch Speedweek Superbike World Championship Round 1 George Clarke’s Shed Of The Year (PG) SBS News Special: From The Ashes Nazi Megastructures: D-Day (PG) SBS World News Secrets Of Our Cities: Kalgoorlie (PG) North America With Simon Reeve Is Australia Sexist? (M l,s) Stacey Dooley - Russia’s War On Women (M l,s) (In English/ Russian) Cycling: Paris-Nice: Stage 1 Plaisir To Plaisir Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games: Crime Does Not Pay (M l,v) (In French)

5:30 Today [s] 6:00 Sunrise [s] News Breakfast [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] The Cook And The Chef [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Mommy, I Didn’t Do It” 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] Back Roads (PG) [s] 1:00 Getaway (PG) [s] (M v) (’17) – The follow up to Grand Designs (PG) [s] The Wrong Woman. Ellen Plain- 1:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] ABC News At Noon [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] view has finally finished law Landline [s] school, is practicing law, and A Very English Scandal (M) 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] looking forward to spending Escape From The City [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] some much needed time with Think Tank (PG) [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] her 17-year-old daughter Julie. 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] The Repair Shop [s] Stars: Danica McKellar, Julia Zemiro’s Home 7:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] – Jonathan Bennett Delivery (PG) [s] 9:00 Movie: “My Big Fat Greek 2:00 The Daily Edition [s] The Drum [s] Wedding 2” (PG) (’16) Stars: 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] ABC News [s] Elena Kampouris, Nia Vardalos, 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 7.30 [s] John Corbett, Alex Wolff 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] Australian Story [s] 11:00 Chicago Med: The Tipping 6:00 Seven News [s] Four Corners [s] Point (M) [s] – Dr Rhodes 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] Media Watch (PG) [s] second guesses removing 7:30 Program To Be Advised Q&A [s] himself from the team working 9:00 9-1-1: Monsters (M v) [s] ABC Late News [s] to separate conjoined twins. Louis Theroux - America’s 10:00 S.W.A.T.: Never Again (M s,v) 11:50 Harry (PG) [s] 11:00 The Latest Seven News [s] Medicated Kids (M l) [s] 12:40 It’s All Greek To Me (PG) [s] 11:30 Proven Innocent: In Defence 1:05 A Current Affair (PG) [s] Humans (PG) [s] Of Madeline Scott (Part 2) (M) 1:30 Home Shopping rage (MA15+) [s] 12:30 Home Shopping Compass (PG) [s] 4:00 Ellen (PG) [s]

6:00 8:30 12:00 1:00

Headline News [s] 5:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 5:15 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 5:30 Australian Survivor - All Stars 2:00 (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] Three Veg And Meat [s] 3:00 Farm To Fork [s] The Bold And The Beautiful 3:55 (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] 4:30 WIN News [s] 5:30 The Project (PG) [s] 6:00 Australian Survivor - All Stars 6:30 (PG) [s] 7:30 Hughesy, We Have A Problem 8:30 (M) [s] 9:30 Lawrence Mooney - Moonman 10:35 (MA15+) [s] 11:05 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 11:35 The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show With Stephen 12:35 Colbert (PG) [s] 12:40 Home Shopping CBS - This Morning [s]

CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch Woman With Gloria Steinem: Colombia - The Women Of Farc/ Zambia - Child Brides (PG) Australia’s Hidden Shame With Ray Martin (PG) Great British Railway Journeys (PG) The Supervet (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind Australia SBS World News Planet Expedition (PG) Trust Me, I’m A Doctor (PG) Michael Mosley (M) SBS World News Late Football: The World Game The Last Wave (M l) (In French) Destination Flavour China Cycling: Paris-Nice: Stage 2 Chevreuse To Châlette-surLoing

6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] Poh’s Kitchen [s] 11:30 Back Roads [s] 12:00 Grand Designs NZ [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Four Corners [s] 2:00 Media Watch (PG) [s] 3:00 Love On The Spectrum (PG) 4:00 Escape From The City [s] 5:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 6:00 The Repair Shop [s] 7:00 Julia Zemiro’s Home 7:30 Delivery (PG) [s] 9:00 The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Foreign Correspondent [s] Program To Be Advised. Rick Stein’s Road To Mexico (PG) [s] ABC Late News [s] 10:00 Q&A [s] 11:10 Humans (PG) [s] 11:40 rage (MA15+) [s] Compass: Ike’s Conversion [s] 1:00

6:00 8:30 12:00 1:00

5:00 Headline News [s] 5:15 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 5:30 Dr Phil (PG) [s] Australian Survivor - All Stars 1:00 2:00 (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] Three Veg And Meat [s] 2:55 Farm To Fork [s] The Bold And The Beautiful 3:30 (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] 4:30 WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] Australian Survivor - All Stars 5:30 (PG) [s] – It may be the end of 6:00 the game for a contestant after 6:30 7:30 a betrayal is leaked. NCIS: Perennial (M v) [s] NCIS: Los Angeles: Kill Beale 8:30 9:35 Vol. 1 (M v) [s] WIN’s All Australian News [s] 10:05 10:35 The Project [s] 11:05 The Late Show (PG) [s] 12:00 Home Shopping CBS - This Morning [s]

CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Woman With Gloria Steinem: DRC - Rape As A Weapon Of War/ Canada - The Missing First Nations (PG) Great British Railway Journeys (PG) Who Do You Think You Are?: Toni Collette (PG) The Mosque Next Door (PG) (In English/ Arabic) Letters And Numbers Mastermind Australia SBS World News Great Australian Railway Journeys (PG) Insight (M) Dateline: Fiji’s High Tide The Feed SBS World News Late The Twelve (M) (In Flemish) Great British Railway Journeys (PG)

6:00 9:00 10:05 10:30 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 5:30

6:00 9:00 10:05 10:30 11:00 12:00 1:00 1:45 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 5:30

TEN (C13)

NINE (C81/80)

Religious Programs [s] 5:00 Fishing Australia [s] 5:15 Farm To Fork [s] 5:30 Three Veg And Meat [s] 1:00 Taste Of Australia With 3:05 Hayden Quinn [s] 9:30 Studio 10 Sunday (PG) [s] 4:00 12:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 12:30 The Living Room (PG) [s] 5:00 1:30 Program To Be Advised 3:30 Which Car (PG) [s] 5:35 4:00 RPM [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 7:30 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Dancing With The Stars (PG) 8:30 9:30 The Graham Norton Show (M) 10:30 Hughesy, We Have A Problem 9:40 (M) [s] – Hughesy, Julia Morris, 10:40 Hamish Blake, Anne Edmonds and Meshel Laurie tackle the first world problems we just 11:40 can’t seem to solve. 11:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 1:10 12:30 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS - This Morning [s]

rage (PG) [s] Weekend Breakfast [s] Insiders [s] Offsiders [s] The World This Week [s] Compass (PG) [s] Songs Of Praise (PG) [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Landline [s] Gardening Australia [s] How To Stay Young (PG) [s] Keith Haring Uncovered (PG) Everyone’s A Critic (PG) [s] The Mix [s] Program To Be Advised Hard Quiz (PG) [s] Compass: Champion Girls [s] ABC News Sunday [s] Grand Designs (PG) [s] Stateless: Incognita (M l) [s] A Very English Scandal (M) Line Of Duty (M v) [s] Doc Martin (PG) [s] Call The Midwife (M) [s] rage (MA15+) [s] Insiders [s]

12:10 1:00 3:30

Tuesday 10 March

rage (PG) [s] 6:00 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 7:00 Classic Countdown: 1983 [s] 10:00 ABC News At Noon [s] Endeavour: Raga (M) [s] 12:00 Program To Be Advised Rick Stein’s Road to Mexico: Mexico City To Puebla (PG) [s] 5:00 Fake Or Fortune?: Lautrec [s] 5:30 Landline [s] Football: A-League: Round 22 6:00 – Adelaide United v Western 7:00 United *Live* From Coopers Stadium [s] ABC News [s] Doc Martin (PG) [s] Agatha Raisin: Love From Hell (Part 1) (PG) [s] – When James vanishes after a blazing row with Agatha, everyone is left fearing the worst. 10:00 Stateless (M l) [s] Call The Midwife (M) [s] Tea With The Dames (M) [s] rage Guest Programmer 1:00 (MA15+) [s]

6:00 7:00 9:00 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:30 2:30 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:40 8:30 9:25 10:20 11:25 12:10 1:10 5:00

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Federal MPs debate CapTel cuts

ederal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, has labelled the Morrison Government’s cutting of CapTel services as a “cruel blow” to older Australians who are deaf or hearing impaired.

Where the Coast’s next crop of nurses and midwives will work has been revealed record 113 new said nurses and midwives health infrastructure and nurses and play a crucial role in the health staff is at a record high. midwives will launch health system. Of the 113 graduates, The new staff will their careers and 71 nurses and six work in all clinical areas, begin working at midwives have been including critical care, Wyong, Gosford and assigned to Gosford, 32 paediatrics, aged care, Woy Woy Hospitals in to Wyong and four to mental health, operating 2020 as part of the Woy Woy, with Mr Crouch theatres, rehabilitation, Coast’s annual confirming that these drug and alcohol, graduate intake. assignments were made maternity, medical and on a needs basis scale. surgical specialties. Parliamentary Member of the Secretary for the Central Source: Coast and Member for Legislative Council, Taylor Media release, Feb 25 Terrigal, Adam Crouch, Martin, said investment in Ben Sheath, Office of Adam

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CapTel, short for captioned telephones, are special telephones that allow deaf and hearing impaired Australians to make and receive telephone calls using text relay via the National Relay Service (NRS). According to McBride, many elderly deaf Australians rely on this service to stay in touch with family and friends and to access emergency services, but the service was cut by the Federal government on February 1. “The average age of a CapTel user is 82, and the deaf community was not even consulted by the Morrison Government about the decision to cut NRS funding and services. “The cutting off of CapTel phones, and delays in delivering alternatives, is distressing some of the most vulnerable people in the community,” McBride said. Ian Rimes, 74, of Wamberal, is hearing impaired and filled out a survey with the National Relay Service Helpdesk in December. He has been told that he will not receive his teletypewriter (TTY) until March. A TTY is a special device that lets people

who are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, use the telephone by allowing them to type back and forth instead of speaking and listening. “The Morrison Government is forcing elderly deaf Australians like Ian onto inferior relay technology that is less functional and more complex to use. “Ian is a Board Member of the Central Coast branch of Better Hearing Australia, who are very concerned about those who cannot advocate for themselves and who are dependent on their CapTel service,” McBride said. “Ian said he felt that the NRS was fobbing people off and trying to tell people to use a mobile phone, but that is not good enough,” she said. “Many in the community have said that alternative services do not meet their needs, and this potentially puts the safety of some CapTel users at risk. “Loneliness and isolation are increasing problems in our community and I am concerned that these changes may impact the mental health and wellbeing of older deaf and hearing impaired Australians. “Labor calls on the Morrison Government to make sure that no user is worse off as a result of their funding cuts and backwards technology,” McBride said. Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, has hit back at McBride’s claims that the Coast’s deaf and hearing impaired community were being left high

and dry and saying the Morrison Government had been providing training and support for the switchover since October, 2019. I want to assure Central Coast CapTel users that they will still be able to access captions through a number of alternatives,” Wicks said. “I understand a change of this kind can be challenging, particularly for older Australians who may not be as familiar with technology,” she added. Wicks said alternatives to CapTel included Skype Captions, transcription apps such as Live Transcribe, and the Konnekt video handset. “The switchover to alternate caption services was necessary following the US-based owner of the proprietary technology, Ultratec, declining to enter into new arrangements with the new NRS provider, Concentrix. “Concentrix was awarded the $22M contract to provide the NRS services following a competitive tender process. “Concentrix is providing a wider range of services than was previously the case, and its technology can be delivered over mobiles and tablets as well as fixed line devices, giving more options for users. Wicks said the government remains open to Ultratec making its technology available,” Wicks said. Source: Media release, Feb 5 Jackie Pearson, Office of Emma McBride MP Media statement, Feb 7 Lucy Wicks MP

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Mobile Health Clinic to provide health checks to the homeless

entral Coast Primary Care is excited to announce that Health on The Streets (HOTS), a Mobile Health Clinic, will provide health checks to people experiencing homelessness on the Central Coast, from March 10. HOTS combine homeless outreach and clinical care from a custom fitted medical van that will travel around the Central Coast and deliver healthcare to rough sleepers. An initiative brought about from years of campaigning for more services for people experiencing homelessness on the Coast, HOTS has been made possible by funding secured through the Commonwealth Department of Health. Central Coast Primary Care has a history of

local homeless outreach and recognises the challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness, with accessing basic healthcare being one of those challenges. Central Coast Primary Care CEO, Michelle Bradbury, said: “People experiencing homelessness often face a range of barriers to accessing basic healthcare services, such as going to a GP. “Practical barriers can include disengagement from healthcare services, inadequate or no identification, and poor trust in systems and processes. “More importantly, personal barriers of illness, including mental health and drug abuse, medication compliance and affordability of healthcare, often means that healthcare is not a priority for homeless people.

“This model of collaboration with existing homeless services and local health care providers such as general practices, allied health professionals and hospital emergency departments, is key to improving the health and wellbeing of homeless people.” Ms Bradbury said the Central Coast experiences rates three times higher than the national average for length of homelessness. “The interest from local homeless services, healthcare providers and the general community on the Coast has been extraordinary and we believe that once established, this program can be a whole of community approach one where we can all make a difference,” Bradbury said. Source: Media release, Feb 27 Rebecca Muscat, Central Coast Primary Care

Free lower limb assessments for children T

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foot and leg pain, walking problems, and night-time ‘growing pains’. The free sessions will commence on Monday afternoons, from March 2 until June 1. Source: Newsletter, Feb 17 Jeannette Dillon, Killarney Vale Public School

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Tenders called for new primary school at Warnervale C

onstruction tenders have been called by the NSW Government for the new primary school at Warnervale.

Concept drawing of the overall school site at Warnervale

The project is planned to start in 2020 and is expected to be ready for students at the start of 2022. Initially for 460 students, the school will be built at 75 Warnervale Rd and will supplement the existing

primary school on the corner of Minnesota Rd and Warnervale Rd. The school population will increase in stages to a total of 1,000 students. All existing structures on the 4.56ha site will be demolished to make way for 20 classrooms, including two special education units and two special program rooms, a school hall for 1,000 students, library, administration, staff

facilities and amenities, playground and games courts, parking and service area. Central Coast Council has indicated that Warnervale Rd will be upgraded to accommodate the extra traffic to the area. Source: Media release, Mar 2 Adam Crouch, Parliament Secretary Central Coast Website, NSW Department Planning.

Staff and students to take part in the World’s Greatest Shave A

team of staff and students from Wadalba Community School are taking part in the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave in March.

Calling themselves the Wadalba Winners, the group are aiming to raise $3,000 before they go under the razor and as of March 2 had already raised $1,080. Principal, Jason McGrath, encouraged any community members who were in a position to donate to consider supporting the cause. “It’s that time of year

again, when Wadalba students, staff and the community, come together to raise vital funds for the Leukaemia Foundation through the World’s Greatest Shave. “If you are feeling generous, you can donate at the Wadalba Winners page on the Leukaemia Foundation’s website. “There will also be a fundraiser barbeque and gold coin collection on the big day, March 20,” McGrath said. Source: Website, Feb 27 Jason McGrath, Wadalba Community School

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Samar Yousef is a Stand Tall Ambassador I

nspirational youth conference, Stand Tall, will return to Sydney in June with Wyong High School student also returning as a Stand Tall Ambassador. School Captain, Samar Yousef, has been a Stand Tall Ambassador since she was in Year 10. Over the years, Samar has worked with Stand

Tall founders, guest speakers and her fellow ambassadors, to relay the message that all young people have the potential to succeed and achieve their dreams, regardless of their circumstances. The conference addresses issues that matter to Generation Z by gathering world class athletes, musicians, public figures and inspirational speakers, who all share their life

experiences in a relevant and relatable way to Australian teenagers, to encourage them to shake off poor behaviours and self destructive tendencies to stand tall as leaders and decision makers. And Yousef knows firsthand how important resources like Stand Tall are to young people struggling to come into their own, having used what she learned from

Stand Tall to overcome obstacles in her own life. “I relish this opportunity to encourage kids to challenge themselves by not letting their limits define who they truly are,” she said. This year’s conference is expected to engage with around 8,000 young people over the two days. Source: Website, Mar 2 Nick Farr Jones, Stand Tall

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Madison’s art included in First Class exhibition

Lake Munmorah High School graduate’s HSC Visual Arts Body of Work is currently being exhibited in the 2019 First Class exhibition.

Madison Small with her Body of Work First Class is an High School graduate, exhibition of exceptional Madison Small, made the HSC students’ artworks, 2019 exhibition, which open exclusively to is currently on display at students who live in the Lake Macquarie Art the Central Coast, Lake Gallery. Macquarie and Hunter Lake Munmorah High regions. School Principal, Tony Lake Munmorah Keevill, congratulated

Berkeley Vale fitness room had a makeover T

Madison on her inclusion and encouraged any interested art lovers to catch the exhibition before it closes in April. Source: Website, Feb 14 Tony Keevill, Lake Munmorah High School

he fitness room at Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College, Berkeley Vale Campus, has gotten a makeover. Campus Principal, Carly Wells, said the new look space was the result of a lot of hard work from staff to get ready for the

new school year. “Mrs Munro and her team have completely overhauled the space and upgraded all the equipment for functional fitness and fun,” Wells said. Source: Website, Jan 13 Carly Wells, TLSC Berkeley Vale

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Festival of Women has many events

he Central Coast Festival of Women (CCFW) will return to venues around Wyong, Tuggerah and The Entrance in March. Each year in the lead up to International Women’s Day (IWD), the Central Coast celebrates the women that live, work and play in the region with the CCFW, through a number of events designed to highlight their contributions to all aspects of life on the Coast. This commenced on March 1 with the opening of the Women in Art Exhibition at The Entrance Gallery, presented by the Tuggerah Lakes Art Society Inc. at The Entrance Community Centre. The exhibition will run until March 22 and will close with an Artisans’ Market. The Society is also holding two art workshops at the Centre. The first will be a Turning Trash into Art

Wyong SES volunteers awarded long service and National medals

yong MP, David Harris, has congratulated members of the Wyong SES Unit on being awarded the long service medal at the Central SES Awards Night.

The Because We Care Boutique is taking part in this year’s Festival workshop on March 7, Business Professional World Summit at Event and the second is entitled Women Central Coast is Cinemas. ‘Serendipity’, and will holding an IWD Breakfast Also, the IWD All About take place on March 14. at Mercure Kooindah Women satellite program On March 5, the Waters on March 6. will be streamed from Northern Women’s Health A CCFW IWD Expo will Sydney Opera House to Centre is celebrating IWD run at Westfield Tuggerah the Ourimbah Campus with guest speakers, on March 7. of the University of entertainment and a light This is the Coast’s sixth Newcastle on March 8. lunch. IWD Expo, with festivities This is a free to attend. This is a free event. to commence from 9am. For more information Wyong’s ‘Because WOW (Wave of about the CCWF visit the We Care’ boutique is Wisdom) women’s group Central Coast Festival also celebrating its first will also be at Westfield of Women’s Facebook anniversary on March 5 Tuggerah on March 7 to page. with a free morning tea at hold their 2020 Healthy Source: Wyong Neighbourhood Balanced Relationships Media release, Feb 23 Centre. for a Caring Empowered Sally Jope, Central Coast

He spoke in State Parliament on February 4, saying that Wyong SES was one of the busiest units in NSW, with an excellent track record of serving its community. “Well done to the members of Wyong SES Unit who have volunteered to keep our community safe,” he said. Long Service Medals were awarded for an outstanding contribution over a prolonged period. Recipients are: 25 years, Brian Gates; 20 years, Brett Rowan; 15 years, Bob Field, Terry Henry, mother and son

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Sue Robson and Reefe Robson; 10 years, Ian Johnson, Phil Murphy, Stephen Stewart, Janette Taylor; and, 5 years, John Buchtman. Clasps are awarded for each additional 10 year period. Six Wyong SES members received the National Medal which recognises at least 15 years of diligent service in organisations that protect life and property at some risk to their members. National Medals were presented to Bob Field, Terry Henry, Ben Falconer, Reefe Robson, Sue Robson and Andrew Warnest. Brian Gates was awarded the National Medal Clasp 1. Source: Hansard, Feb 4 NSW Parliament. Media statement, Feb 25 Werner Klumpp, Deputy Commander Gosford SES Unit

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Grand opening of The Lakes Church new ministry centre T he Lakes Church at Tuggerah is holding a grand opening celebration on March 15.

The celebration and open day will run from 12pm to 3pm with the general public welcome to attend. Senior Pastor, David Sheath, said the event will include a free barbecue lunch, slushies and snow cones, as well as, information stalls, a free jumping castle and activities for kids, with the cafe open for barista coffees and other refreshments.

Members of The Lakes Church congregation celebrating the move into their new ministry centre

“The Lakes Church started 18 years ago with a small group of people meeting in a lounge room, and has since grown to a congregation of nearly 600 people. “After 14 years of meeting at Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College, Berkeley Vale Campus, the church purchased a property in Tuggerah Business Park and has now moved into a purpose built ministry centre that includes a 400-seat auditorium, youth hall, meeting rooms, a café and open grass area for outdoor

activities,” Pastor Sheath said. “Over the past 18 years, we have seen hundreds of lives impacted through the ministry of The Lakes. “Families have been restored, addictions broken, and genuine community has been built. “We are excited by the opportunities we will have in the future to serve our local community through our ministry centre,” Pastor Sheath said. Source: Media release, Feb 28 Allan Asher, The Lakes Church

Grant enables Meals on Wheels to install a generator

eals on Wheels Central Coast’s (MOWCC) Distribution Centre at Tuggerah has installed a new generator to ensure that power outages and storms will not impact their Centre in the future. M O W C C Communication Officer, Pip Wilson, said the organisation had been able to purchase and install a new Himoinsa HYW45T5 generator, thanks to a Stronger Communities Grant. “Gaining support from Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, MOWCC applied for a grant under Round 5 of Stronger Communities,” Ms Wilson said. The grant covered the cost of half of the generator and its installation costs. “The generator means that we can still supply meals to our clients in the case of planned or unplanned power cuts,” said MOWCC CEO, Dennis Taylor.

“In the event of lengthy power cuts, our organisation would face significant financial loss due to the logistical cost of the loss of meals. “Having the generator means no loss of service to our clients, and also gives us the capacity to provide meals to members of the Community in the event of an emergency,” Taylor said. Source: Media release, Feb 25 Pip Wilson, Meals on Wheels Central Coast

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THURSDAY, MAR 5 Festival of Women: Because We Care Boutique Turns 1 Morning Tea, Wyong Neighbourhood Centre, Free - Booking required, 10:30am. IWD Community Celebraton- speakers, entertainment, morning tea, Northern Women’s Health Centre, 10am - 12pm

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Central Coast Festival corinne@tlas.org.au FRIDAY, MAR 20 of Women: Humungus Plant Sale & Soroptimists Breakfast, www.women.nsw.gov.au Market stalls, Carole King’s Tapestry Reef Restaurant Anglican Church The the Concert, Terrigal. Live Streaming FRIDAY, MAR 6 Entrance, 8am - 1pm Laycock Street Community Of The “All About CEN: Wildplant Theatre, Ticketed, 11am Newcastle Permanent Women” Event From Community Nursery, Provincial Championships Cinema under the stars- CEN Office, Ourimbah, The Sydney Opera Evergreen Lifecare: Race Day, Hg Nelson & Digit Dave Lion King (2019 version), House, University of 9am - 12pm The Entertainment Grounds, cheese & wine Sellout 2020 Central Coast Stadium, Newcastle, Ourimbah Ticketed, 12pm open day, Comedy Tour, Free entry, 8pm Head and Neck Cancer Campus, Free9 Yallambee Avenue Link and Pin, Charity Ball, Bookings required, 1pm Securing your West Gosford, Aussie Nightmarkets, Ticketed, 7pm Avoca Surf House, water supply: Mardi To The Entertainment 3pm - 6pm MONDAY, MAR 9 Ticketed, 6pm Warnervale Pipeline Grounds Gosford, To register call THURSDAY, MAR 12 Drop-In Session, 5pm - 10pm 4329 2300 or email Climate: What it means for Gosford North Rotary’s 7th Watanobbi Community Securing your info@evergreenlifecare. annual Dinner for SOKs our Jobs and our Future Girrakool Blues Festival Centre, 2pm - 4pm org.au water supply: Mardi To (Save Our Kids with guest speakers, and Barbecue, yourvoiceourcoast.com/ Warnervale Pipeline from Suicide) Point Clare Community Hall, Mt Penang Event Park, M2WP Central Coast Mariners Mingara Recreation Club, 1:30pm - 4:30pm Drop-In Session, Ticketed, 06/03 - 8/03 vs Melbourne City FC, 6pm Tuggerah Library The Central Coast Series The Central Coast Volunteer Central Coast Stadium, Westfield, 3pm - 5pm Beginning your Family skate, scooter and BMX Support Group: Raising TUESDAY, MAR 10 Ticketed, 7.30pm yourvoiceourcoast.com/ History - 4 Week Course, Wyong Family History Group Cottage, 06/03 - 27/03, Booking’s required, 9:30am - 2:30pm

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Monty Python’s SPAMALOT A One Eyed Man Theatre production, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 26/03 - 28/03, 7:30pm sessions The Central Coast Volunteer Support Group: Raising money for Guide Dogs fundraising stalls, Wyoming Shopping Centre Ultimate Gamer Tournament (12-24yrs), Umina SLSC, Entry is free, 4:30pm - 7:30pm

Gatsby High Tea, 86-88 Mann Street Gosford, Tickets to be purchased prior, 2pm 0468 408 455 TUESDAY, MAR 24 Road Safety – On the Road 65Plus, Mingara Recreation Club, Free - Bookings essential, 10:15am 4350 5387

Climate Action Plan Community Workshops, Hamlyn Terrace Community Centre, 6pm - 8pm, Community have you say online or Environment Network: register your interest Information Sesssions yourvoiceourcoast.com & Nocturnal Bushwalks, - see if you’re eligble for FREE

SATURDAY, MAR 28 Central Coast Mariners vs Newcastle Jets, Central Coast Stadium, Ticketed, 5pm www.a-league.com.au Central Coast Bushfire Relief Concert, Laycock Street Community Theatre, Ticketed, 7:30pm Troubadour Folk Club: Hallett-Flood (Blue Mts) Peppercorns (WA), St Lukes Hall Woy Woy, Tickets at door, 7pm Opera in the Arboretum celebrates its 15th year, Crommelin Native Arboretum Pearl Beach, Ticketed, 3pm - 5:30pm

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Christmas Under the Stars raised Flavours by the Sea to feature over $16,000 for two local charities Monsieur Camembert

he team behind Mingaraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Christmas Under the Stars fundraiser has announced that the 2019 event has raised over $16,000 for local charities Books in Homes and the Salvation Army Oasis Youth Centre.

Proceeds from the sale of tickets and candles at the Christmas event have been split between the two community groups to help them continue to provide much needed support and services to homeless and disadvantaged youth on

the Central Coast. Mingara Sports and Community Manager, Sarah Ferman, said that they are proud to support these worthwhile charities and help them continue to make a difference to the lives of local youth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are thrilled that our annual Christmas Under the Stars event, which has been running for almost 20 years, has again raised such a significant amount of money for the Salvation Army Oasis Youth Centre and Books in Homes,â&#x20AC;? Ferman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s this kind of

community spirit and support that helps these charities continue to thrive. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Greater Bank is proud to have been the major sponsor of Mingara Christmas Under the Stars for the seventh consecutive yearâ&#x20AC;?, said Greater Bankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Head of Marketing and Customer Experience, Matt Hingston. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We love supporting local events and giving back to those who need it most within the region,â&#x20AC;? Hingston said. Source: Media release, Feb 27 Glen Hawke, Karris Communications

Sarah Ferman, Oasis Youth Centre Manager, Robyn Bust, Greater Bankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vicki Briggs, Youth Centre Assistant Manager, Nate Brown and Keira Walker

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lavours by the Sea will return to The Entrance on March 21 from 3.30pm, to celebrate the diverse cultures of the Central Coast. Central Coast Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Flavours by the Sea embraces the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;everyone belongsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; message of Harmony Day by showcasing amazing music, art, cultural features and delicious food from across the world. Council Section Manager, Place Activation, Cobey Linsley, said community

members and visitors are invited to come together for a joyous event that embraces the diversity of our region. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flavours brings us together for a day to experience the rich cultural mix of the Coast,â&#x20AC;? Linsley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Close to 4,000 people enjoyed Flavours in 2018 and we are expecting similar numbers at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event,â&#x20AC;? she added. Live performances at the event include three community groups, Yalalinya Dancers, Berias Masseque & The Afro Fusion Band, and Monsieur Camembert.

Attendees can chill out in the relaxed dining area after a visit to the festive â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;flavour alleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; which will feature Mexican, Vietnamese, Spanish and Argentinian food and specialty desserts. Mayor Lisa Matthews said that Flavours by the Sea helps to build a sense of belonging for an increasingly diverse Central Coast. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I encourage everyone to head down to The Entrance and join in this wonderful celebration of diversity.â&#x20AC;? Source: Media release, Feb 27 Central Coast Council

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Jopuka Productions were loud and proud at Mardi Gras

he 42nd annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival has been and gone and the Central Coast had unprecedented levels of representation at this year’s festival, with three floats flying the rainbow flag for the region. Among them were Point Clare Families, a community of LGBT+ friendly people who live around the former Gosford Shire who are old hands at the parade and two brand new floats, the Coastal Twist community float that saw several LGBT+ groups from across the region unite under one all inclusive banner and Tuggerah’s own Jopuka Productions. A leader in inclusive

Jopuka Production’s float youth arts theatre, Jopuka Production Founder, Joshua Maxwell and his team have been giving a platform to queer artists, makers and thinkers since launching in 2016. Growing up on the Coast with his own rainbow

family, Maxwell knows first hand how important giving young LGBT+ people opportunities to feel seen and heard can be, and seen and heard they were, with Jopuka one of 10 floats chosen to feature prominently in this year’s Mardi Gras

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ad campaign, including a full feature on festival broadcaster SBS. According to Maxwell, Jopuka made its Mardi Gras debut with 35 inspiring young people. Maxwell said their float reflected Jopuka’s history of amplifying

queer voices with a special performance of an original song, Closet House, performed by artists Quinn Carter and Bridget Johnstone. “Mardi Gras was such a huge moment for us. “Our float felt like a real representation of what we stand for, which is that young queer voices matter and that they always will,” Maxwell said. Maxwell said he felt Jopuka had been fully embraced by the Mardi Gras community and that it was fantastic to see such a big show of love and support for the LGBT+ community, he also praised the Central Coast community for being a part of that. “Visibility of regional LGBT+ communities like ours is so important. “When people think of the community they think

Mardi Gras or Pride. “It’s a way of thinking predominantly framed around metropolitan communities, but LGBT+ people and rainbow families exist everywhere. “We live regionally. “We live in areas that have been slow to accept us, or embrace change, but we’re here, and events like this are so important for making sure LGBT+ feel like they belong,” Maxwell said. “I knew at least 200 Coasties who marched this year under different banners and with different floats. “The Coast’s presence was strong and it was just an amazing thing to experience,” Maxwell said. Source: Interview, Mar 2 Joshua Maxwell, Jopuka Productions Reporter: Dilon Luke

Coast’s LGBT+ community celebrates Mardi Gras

cross the Coast people are returning to their daily grind after one hell of a glitter fuelled weekend after Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Among them are the members of Central Coast LGBTIQA+ Community Group, a Facebook group created to ensure the local LGBT+ community had a way to share and connect with one another. Boasting over 900 members, Group Founder and Administrator, Stephen Wall, never would have imagined his Facebook group would grow into the Coast’s largest social network for LGBT+ people. “I started it seven years ago after moving to the Coast from Sydney. “At the time, I felt like there really wasn’t much on the Coast for the LGBT+ community, so I started the group as a way to see if there was more going on,” Wall said. The Group is involved with several other local LGBT+ groups and organisations and was a part of the landmark Coastal Twist Community Float that united a handful

of these groups together under the one banner for the first time. Pink Drinks, Candy Bar, Rainbow Retro, Central Coast P-Flag, Central Coast Pride and the Naughty Noodle Fun Haus, all came together to fly the rainbow flag for the Coast in a collaborative effort that Wall described as truly special. “We had so many

Coasties that marched with the Coastal Twist community float people involved, working spanning back to those across so many different that braved the streets parts of the project, for the original Sydney volunteering their time, Mardi Gras in 1978, it was working together and encouraging to see the forming new friendships. Central Coast community “It was like we were come together like this. one big family,” Wall said. “While this certainly wasn’t our first Mardi Fellow Group Administrator and operator of Rainbow Retro, Michele Cook, said that while the Coast has had links to the festival

Gras, it was definitely one to remember. “There were so many people from the Coast there celebrating, including the two other Central Coast floats, Point Clare Families and Jopuka Productions, and

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we took down so many first timers who’ve all said they can’t wait to head back next year,” Cook said. While Mardi Gras is the major LGBT+ event in Australia, Group members have been activley getting recognition for the Central Coast at LGBT+ events around the state. According to Wall, members have been a part of Central Coast and Newcastle Pride and also had the honour of running the first Central Coast float at Broken Heel Festival. Source: Interview, Mar 2 Stephen Wall and Michele Cook, Central Coast LGBTIQA+ Community Group Reporter: Dilon Luke

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Central Coast Prostate Cancer Support Group (Wyong) Last Fri, Terrigal Uniting Church 380 Terrigal Dr, Terrigal 9.30am to 12 noon

wyonguca@gmail.com www.wyong.uca.org.au

National Seniors Wyong Branch We meet 4th Tuesday of each month at Canton Beach Sports Club at 2:15pm. Make new friends, enjoy outings, lunches and barbecues. Contact David 4303 6220 NSACCwyong@hotmail.com

The Lakes Church All Welcome! Sundays - 8:30am, 10:30am & 5pm, (9am & 5pm Dec/Jan) Kids church, youth group, cafe, wheelchair friendly, 6 Pioneer Ave, Tuggerah

Wyong Probus Club Wyong Golf Club, 4th Mon, Morning Tea, Guest Speakers, regular monthly outings

4352 3692

probuswyong55090@gmail.com

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

SERVICE GROUPS

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

4352 1886

www.alisonhomestead.com.au

MUSIC Coastal a Cappella Women’s a cappella chorus Music eduction provided Tue 7pm Gosford TAFE Performance opportunities Hire us for your next event.

0412 948 450

coastalacappella@gmail.com

Labor Party Ourimbah/ Narara Branch

Wyong Uniting Church Weekly Sunday service 9am Bible Study group 62 Watanobbi Rd, Wyong 4352 1528

4351 0450

0478 228 914

Wyong Toastmasters’ Club

0421 216 952

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

www.pcfa.org.au

POLITICAL GROUPS

wyongtoastmasters@gmail.com

Tuggerah Combined Probus Club

4367 9600

4353 1750

Improve your public speaking, leadership skills & confidence. 1st, 3rd & 5th Fri 10:30am to 12:30pm Wyong RSL Club

PROBUS CLUBS

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

0410 309 494

kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com

Central Coast Greens Local, state wide, national & international issues & campaigns Council and parliamentary representation - 3rd Thur

Inner Wheel Club Wyong Join a team of dedicated women, sharing fun and friendship and a passion for community service 6.30pm 3rd Wed Wyong Golf Club 4393 2755 iiw.au.wyong@gmail.com

The Lions Club of The Entrance Serve your community make friends, join Lions. 1st and 3rd Wed, North Entrance Surf Club. The Entrance Markets Sun Mornings, behind The Entrance Cinema.

0488 286 006

theentrancelions@gmail.com

The Lions Club of Gwandalan Join the Lions, make friends and help your local community Sat Garage Sales and BBQ 7 to 11.30am

4972 5562

secgwandalanlions@gmail.com

The Lions Club of Wyong 50 years supporting local activities - Meet new friends 4th Tues 6:30pm Don Small / Lions Retirement Village Colin 0413 014 266 www.wyong.nsw.lions.org.au

SPECIAL INTEREST

centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au centralcoastgreens@gmail.com

Biz Plus Networking Association

Liberal Party Ourimbah Branch

Grow your business & build worthwhile relationships. Networking breakfasts every Thur 7:15- 9am Erina Leagues Club Geoff Neilson

How good is this? 2nd Thurs

0468 476 237 Labor Party Warnervale Branch

network@bizplus.com.au

The Entrance

Support and promote NSW Labor Camera Club within the Warnervale area. Renowned for nature photography 3rd Tue, 7pm, Hamlyn Grow your photographic Terrace Community Centre skills in all genres. 0419 128 497 Monthly Competition. warnervale.labor@gmail.com 2nd Fri 7pm CWA Hall Long Jetty

Central Coast Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service Free telephone advice and advocacy for all tenants & residents in residential parks

4353 5515

cctaas@hotmail.com

Central Coast Soaring Club

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

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

Tuggerah Lakes U3A The Entrance - cryptic crosswords, play reading Bateau Bay - Memoirs, Reading Group - Killarney Vale - Talks, Mah Jong - Toukley - Creative Writing Berkley Vale - Music appreciation - Chittaway Bay - Movies

4390 2451

www.tugglakesu3a.info

LEARN TO DANCE Social ballroom dancing for all ages, all you need is a desire to learn and dance, no partner required. meet every Tues - St Luke’s Anglican Church, 7pm & 15 Lorraine Ave Berkeley Vale, 2:30pm Anne - 0409 938 345 anneglazier@y7mail.com

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

0413 237 010

www.kidomingarajudo.com.au

Wyong Lakes Australian Rules Football Club Play AFL - Teams for Boys, Girls, Women & Men. No Experience Necessary

0404 257 702

play@wyonglakesafc.com.au

Doyalson Wyee Soccer Club Football club for the local community, encouraging juniors from under 5 to senior team. Karen 0410 045 981 president@doylowolves.com.au

VENUE HIRE Central Coast Wetlands – Pioneer Dairy Central Coast Wetlands is located in Tuggerah. We have several buildings for hire. They would be suitable for weddings, seminars, markets & fund raisers.

0408 271 957

pioneerdairy@bigpond.com

theentrance.myphotoclub.com.au

4353 0977

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OUT&ABOUT

Rally to preserve the Central Coast Koala population

he Coast Environmental Alliance (CEA) is strengthening their call for more intergovernmental action in the fight to preserve the Central Coast Koala population, and will hold another community rally outside of Central Coast Council’s Gosford building on March 13. CEA founding member, Jake Cassar, said Australia was running out of time to save the koala from extinction and they would not stand idly by as threats to the local population loomed. “Australia can either be known internationally for causing the extinction of Koalas, or for saving them from it. “The world is watching and we are running out of time,” Cassar said. “There has been 76 officially registered sightings of koalas on the Central Coast since 2000,” Cassar said. Those sightings include the recently discovered colony living in bushland near the Wallarah 2 Coal Mine site at Wyong, prompting CEA members to hold their second major rally. Cassar said the CEA is pushing for a moratorium on all projects that will have a significant environmental impact within a 10km radius of koala habitat until independent studies of koala colonies have been undertaken, and this motion will be the cornerstone of the family friendly Koalas Not Coal rally, set to commence from 5:30pm. The aim of our rally is to gain intergovernmental support to get the best possible outcome for our

Community members and CEA representatives at the Dooralong Koala Search Day koalas “We not only have other signs of koalas to step up and take Koala later in March. eyewitness accounts, but being present in the local action,” he said. Since the devastating Source: we have photographic bush,” Cassar said. fires, the NSW Broadcaster, SBS Media release, Mar 2 Jake Cassar, Coast Government has been and video evidence that “We need more than Television, also attended Environmental Alliance tightening regulations for these koalas exist. just hopes and prayers, the day and will air a story development in or nearby “Some of these areas we need everyday people on the Central Coast known koala habitat, and are earmarked for large Cassar said it was the scale developments with CEA’s hope that this new significant environmental approach would play a impacts. part in preserving what “These developments was left of the scattered must be stopped if we Central Coast Koala. are going to be serious “The wheels are about stopping koalas certainly starting to turn, from becoming extinct. and not a moment too “We have written to soon. G-line - Gambling Helpline 1800 633 635 all of the Central Coast Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Organisations Aboriginal Legal Service 8842 8000 Credit Helpline 1800 808 488 “Between Central Councillors, State MP Community Options 4351 3388 Coast Council’s recent Liesl Tesch, and Shadow Child Support Agency 13 12 72 Bungree Aboriginal Association 4397 7700 proposal to undertake Minister for the Central Australian Injury Helpline 1800 223 363 Mingaletta 4342 7515 large-scale koala Coast, David Harris, Veteran Affairs Network 1300 551 918 Aboriginal Home Care 4321 7215 surveys, the federally requesting that they Mens Domestic Violence 1800 000 599 Drug & Alcohol rehab 4388 6360 funded Pearl Beach table a motion calling Sexual Assault Resource 1800 199 888 Respite Care Options 4351 3388 Koala translocation on intergovernmental Gay and Lesbian Counselling 1800 184 527 Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health 4351 1040 project, and the State support for a moratorium Gay and Lesbian Support 1800 249 377 Darkinjung Local Land Council 4351 2930 Government’s new Koala on developments that Accommodation Youth Sexuality Network 4320 2856 Habitat Protection Act, endanger koala habitat Dept. of Housing Wyong 4352 4400 Vietnam Veterans 1800 043 503 the future for Koalas isn’t on the Central Coast, and Regional Youth Support Services 4323 2374 Victims Support Services 1800 633 063 looking so dim,” Cassar that includes the South Coast Shelter 4324 7239 Translation and Interpreting Service 13 14 50 said. Korean owned Wallarah Neleh House 4340 1052 Family and Relationships Elandra Women and Children’s Refuge 4396 4263 The Koala Habitat 2 Coal Project,” Cassar Parents Helpline 132 055 Kara Women and Children’s Refuge 4323 1709 Protection Act came said. Oasis Youth Centre 4353 9799 Coimba Mens Refuge 4324 7239 into effect on March Cassar said the CEA Horizons (For families) 4351 5008 Rumbalara Youth Refuge 4325 7555 1 and includes some was anticipating that Interrelate - Family Relationships 1300 736 966 Wyong Youth Refuge 4351 1922 significant changes to more than 500 people Health Youth Angle 4341 8830 the pre-existing policies would attend the Koalas Woy Woy Youth Cottage 4341 9027 Wyong Hospital 4394 8000 and procedures around Not Coal rally. Maya Young Womens Refuge 4323 1636 Cancer Hotline 131 120 protecting koalas. “I believe the will Pacific Link Com Housing 4324 7617 Mental Health info Service 1300 794 991 “The new act is to protect our unique Rumbalara Youth Refuge 4325 7555 Beyond Blue (Depression) 1300 22 4636 potentially great news Australian wildlife has Samaritans Youth Services 4351 1922 Community Women’s Health Centre 4351 1152 for koalas, and very bad the power to transcend Youth Angle • Woy Woy 4341 8830 Legal news for unsustainable oppositional party Temporary Accommodation 1800 152 152 Legal Aid 4324 5611 development. politics and bridge the Animal Rescue Problems, Habits & Addiction Wires 1300 094 737 “The only thing it is gap between the left and G-Line Telephone Counsel 1800 633 635 Counselling right of politics,” Cassar lacking is putting an Gamblers Anonymous 9726 6625 Mensline talk with a bloke 1300 789 978 said. urgent stop to certain Lifecare Family Services 1300 130 225 Alcoholics Anonymous 4323 3890 projects that are The rally announcement CatholicCare: 4356 2600 Narcotics Anonymous 4325 0524 currently endangering comes after the CEA’s Relationship Australia: 1300 364 277 Quitline 131 848 koala habitat, and that latest community koala Interrelate: 1800 449 118 Phone services: of course is a problem,” search in Dooralong. Emergency Mental Health Line 1800 011 511 Cassar said. which saw 200 locals take Police Assistance Line 131 444 Beyondblue 1300 224 636 Cassar, who trained to bushland to search for Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 Domestic Violence Line 1800 656 463 in koala management signs of koalas. Wyong Police Station 4356 6099 Lifeline 13 11 14 at Taronga Zoo and Cassar said the aim Energy Australia 13 13 88 has a long history of for the day was to inform Kids Help Line 1800 551 800 Gas Emergency 131 909 working closely with the people about koalas Wyong Shire Council 4350 5555 Griefline 1300 845 745 Marine Rescue - Central Coast 4325 7929 Walkabout Wildlife Park and to equip them with Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 SES - Storm and Flood Emergency 132 500 at Calga, said the CEA the tools they need to Welfare Services had been part of verifying search for them without Crisis Services and Helplines Coast Community Centre 4325 3510 Lifeline - 24 hr. 13 11 14 the existence of koala negatively impacting on Horizons Family Services 4351 5008 Suicide Helpline 1800 191 919 colonies at Mangrove their habitat. Meals on Wheels Wyong - 4333 6942 Kids Helpline 1800 551 800 Mountain, Bucketty, “We looked at some of Department of Community Services Wyong 4352 6500 Parents Helpline 13 20 55 Avoca, the Watagan State the 123 Eucalypt species The Salvation Army 4325 5733 Indigenous Call Centre 136 380 Forest, Gosford and more that koalas use as feed Samaritans Emergency Relief 4393 2450 Family Relationship Advice Line 1800 050 321 recently, near Wallarah 2 trees, we identified their Family Drug Support 1300 368 186 St Vincent De Paul Society HELPLINE 4323 6081 at Yarramalong. tracks, droppings and

WYONG SERVICES