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Long Jetty Village Centre Improvement Masterplan formally adopted fter extensive community consultation, Wyong Council formally adopted the Long Jetty Village Centre Improvement Masterplan on Wednesday, October 23.

The Masterplan will see the implementation of practical and affordable improvements which will build on the natural strengths of the area. These strengths include the proximity of the Long Jetty Village to Tuggerah Lakes; existing parks and playgrounds; and good transport links. Part of The Entrance Peninsula Planning Strategy adopted in April 2009, the Long Jetty Village Masterplan also improves public spaces in the area, with upgrades to Saltwater Creek Park and Lions Park; embellishment of existing jetties; plans for a water play park

at Watkins Jetty; and identification of four ‘activity hubs’. Wyong mayor Cr Doug Eaton said this was a great example

of council and local residents and businesses sitting down and coming up with practical solutions together. “We’ve already

seen new banners go up along the Central Coast Highway and other streetscape improvements suggested by residents,” Cr Eaton

said. “Now this plan will guide council’s own spending in line with the community’s vision. “This is how it should

be done and I’m very excited about what the future holds for this village precinct, particularly when the main street and jetties are done up,” Cr Eaton said. C o m m u n i t y participation was a vital aspect of the development of the Masterplan, with forums, stakeholder working group meetings, surveys, postcard drop offs to business owners, and presentations to relevant community and business groups taking place. The plan focuses on practical, affordable projects which are able to be maintained. It will also focus on public and private urban domain improvements designed to enhance the quality of physical assets surrounding the foreshore area. Wyong Council Agenda, 4.1 23 Oct 2013

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“We are disappointed the referendum didn’t go ahead after being cancelled by the former federal government but we remain hopeful it will be held at a later date,” Wyong mayor Cr Doug Eaton said. “Constitutional recognition for local government is vital to ensure federal funding isn’t threatened in the future.

“We will continue to support the campaign, but the sensible thing for the government to do until such time as a referendum on this important issue can be held, is to refund the money councils initially invested into the campaign.” Media release, 5 Nov 2013 Alex Power, Local Government NSW Email, 5 Nov 2013 Wyong Shire Council

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Tip and water fees waived for fire affected properties

Funding increase to celebrate Centenary W of ANZAC unding for the ANZAC Centenary Local Grants Program (ACLGP) has been increased to $125,000 after an announcement from federal member for Dobell Ms Karen McNamara.

“The Centenary of ANZAC will be the most significant national period of commemoration in our nation’s history, and the ACLGP is an integral part of the Coalition Government’s commitment to local commemorations in Dobell” Ms McNamara said. The federal government increased the funding to Dobell by $25,000, making certain the local community has up to $125,000 to commemorate the Centenary of ANZAC. The increase will mean community-based events will be a significant priority for any of the nation’s commemorative activities. “It is important that our community works together to ensure that we pay appropriate tribute to those locals who answered the call to serve their nation, along

with many who made the ultimate sacrifice in defence of our values and beliefs,” Ms McNamara said. “The ACLG will give the Dobell community the opportunity to honour the service and sacrifice that epitomises the ANZAC spirit. “There are many different ways this can be done – from traditional dawn services and marches of veterans, through to reenactments of recruiting marches, school-based education programmes, refurbishing of memorials and honour boards, and the establishment of new places of commemoration and reflection. “The ANZAC Centenary Community Grants Committee formed in Dobell will assess applications for funding and make recommendations to me about projects

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to be submitted to the Department of Veteran Affairs for consideration.” The Department of Veteran Affairs has extended the closing date to receive applications to Friday, May 30, next year. “I will ask the Committee to do everything it can to ensure that the allocated funding is shared between as many groups and commemorative events as possible,” Ms McNamara said. “I look forward to working with the community to deliver commemorations that will honour our nation’s centenary of service, and mark the nation-defining events of the Centenary of ANZAC, in ways that we can all be proud of.” Media release, 29 Oct 2013 Luke Nayna, Office of Karen McNamara

yong Council has assured residents and businesses affected by recent bushfire damage that they will not incur any additional costs associated with tip fees or water charges.

Following state government’s decision to waive the waste levy fee at tips for those affected by the fire, council has elected to waive all tips fees to allow residents to dispose of bushfire damaged waste. Council has also resolved to offer a water rebate to residents whose properties were located in the fire path to cover any water used for fire fighting purposes. “This is just a common sense approach designed to help those residents still feeling the effects of the large bushfire in the Shire’s north,” Wyong mayor Cr Doug Eaton said. “Besides this initiative, we are now putting in place a number of measures to help fire affected residents get back on their feet and assist with their cleanup efforts following a fire that destroyed 3,000 hectares of land.” Cr Eaton and senior council staff also attended a meeting with the state government appointed emergency recovery coordinator for the

Hunter-Central Coastformer State Emergency Operations Controller Mr Dick Adams. Representatives from the Minister for police and emergency services were also at the meeting, which discussed approaches from different tiers of government and community organisations. “We have disseminated a detailed amount of information to the community on various assistance initiatives already, and have been working with Red Cross, Salvation Army and Human Services to promote their assistance lines on our website,” Cr Eaton said. “Our staff have worked hard since the bushfires to establish lines of communication and ensure every effort has been made to assist our affected residents

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Woy Woy Rd closed for air ambulance Ambulance paramedics called the CareFlight rapid-response trauma team shortly after 2:30 pm. Police blocked Woy Woy Rd to allow the helicopter to land

near the crash site. CareFlight landed at the scene just before 3pm to allow the crew doctor to team with ambulance paramedics treating the rider.

The CareFlight doctor said the 52-year-old man from Copacabana suffered multiple fractures when he crashed into a steel barrier. After stabilisation, the rider

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NSW Planning and Infrastructure Minister Mr Brad Hazzard said CSG exclusion zones had also come into force across the Lower Hunter and Central Coast regions, including all zoned residential land and rural villages and a two kilometre buffer area around these locations. These exclusion zones reflected community concerns about the conflict over resource development in residential areas, he said. “The NSW Government is now seeking feedback on the precise location of the scheduled stagetwo expansion of CSG exclusion zones into future residential

growth areas in regional NSW,” Mr Hazzard said. He said the Government had appointed a Gateway Panel, which would conduct a scientific assessment to ensure the potential impacts of mining and CSG proposals on strategic agricultural land are identified prior to a development application being lodged. He said the panel, led by chairman Terry Short, were highly regarded experts in their fields and had decades of technical and industry experience. “The panel members we have appointed today deliver expertise across a number of disciplines, meaning each project will be subject to rigorous, balanced and scientific scrutiny.” Mr Short said the establishment of the gateway system was a tremendous step

forward for rural NSW. “It is a voice that rural NSW hasn’t had to date in the planning process,” he said. Mr Hazzard said the mapping being exhibited was to have been the primary component of the proposed Lower Hunter and Central Coast Strategic Regional Land Use Plan. Now this mapping has been released, it is instead proposed to prepare a Regional Growth Plan for the Lower Hunter and Central Coast under the State’s new planning system – rather than a regional plan. He said the Regional Growth Plans would comprehensively cover all strategic planning issues for the region – including housing, infrastructure, economic development, agricultural land and resources and environment – rather than having a focus

mainly on agriculture and resource industry issues. In the Gosford municipality, 654 hectares were identified as Biophysical Strategic Agricultural Land. None was on the Peninsula. “This is the first time in the State’s history there has been such extensive mapping and protection for our residential areas and farms,” Mr Hazzard said. “The progress in striking the balance between strategically significant agricultural land and residential properties is the result of extensive community and business consultation and was necessitated by the complete failure of the former State Labor government to address any of these issues despite CSG being extracted for more than 20 years in NSW.

“The changes deliver key elements of the Government’s Strategic Regional Land Use Policy while at the same ensuring a viable and strong mining industry can occur in NSW,” he said. NSW Minister for Primary Industries Ms Katrina Hodgkinson said the land had been mapped as BSAL because it had been identified as highly fertile and productive land. “Once the mapping is finalised, companies wanting to develop major mining or CSG projects within confirmed BSAL in the region will have to go through the independent scientific Gateway process,” she said. Media release, 3 Oct 2013 Julian Luke, Office of Katrina Hodkinson MP

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Minister for Small Business Ms Katrina Hodgkinson and Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein met with local business leaders in Woy Woy in the week of Monday, October 7. The CareFlight helicopter that had to land on Woy Woy Rd

Woy Woy Rd was temporarily blocked on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 9, after a motorbike crash at Kariong.

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by either waiving fees, or putting them in touch with organisations that can help.” Councillors also expressed sympathy to 63-year-old Walter Linder of Lake Munmorah who passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest while attempting to protect his home from the fires. Cr Eaton also commended fire fighters on their excellent work in helping protect the community from the blazes. “After doing a tour of the area on the Saturday, I got to see first-hand just what an amazing job the fire fighters did in saving lives and property,” Cr Eaton said.

Government, and the launch of two Small Biz Buses. He said she had implemented the election commitment to ensure agencies paid bills to their small business suppliers within 30 days, or automatically pay interest on the outstanding amount. She had also implemented a “one on two off” policy to reduce red tape, helping small businesses across NSW overcome the administrative burden and had established the State’s ﬁrst Small Business Commissioner as an independent statutory ofﬁcer. He said the Commissioner has enhanced powers to investigate complaints about unfair treatment of small businesses, require local councils, government bodies and other businesses to provide information or answer questions, when a complaint is made and submit to Parliament a special report, including recommendations on small business issues. Under the legislation, the Commissioner also has the power to require businesses to attend compulsory mediation to resolve disputes prior to commencing legal action. Media release, 14 Oct 2013 Chris Holstein, Member for Gosford

Radio tower to be built in Woy Woy Gosford Council has approved an application for a 20 metre high radio communications tower at Woy Woy. The application retains an existing workshop on the site at 51 Ocean Beach Rd, near the corner of Rawson Rd. The applicant had submitted signiﬁcant detail and photomontages identifying the site selection process and the visual impact on the subject character as a result of this development. The report received by council

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Delta takes workplace safety extremely seriously and we are proud to report some terriﬁc safety performance milestones.

The long-term lease for the Camp’s main facilities has been similarly extended by Delta until 2052.

We earned a 5-star safety rating from the National Delta’s Christian Godyn in PPE. Safety Council of Australia, scoring 12 against the target of <50.

Camp Breakaway General Manager, Dawn Caplin said she was delighted with the lease signing (pictured with Delta Chief Executive, Greg Everett and Minister for the Central Coast, Chris Hartcher).

At 14 August 2013, our Central Coast operations achieved more than one year free from lost time injuries (LTIs). Since it opened in 2009, Colongra has been completely free from LTIs, while Munmorah has been free from LTIs for 4.6 years. Management safety inspections continue to drive a positive safety culture across Delta. At 31 July 2013, 288 inspections or safety walk-downs had been completed this year, reﬂecting a high level of commitment to occupational health and safety across our organisation.

“Camp Breakaway would not exist without the amazing support of Delta over the years in providing the land for this fantastic respite service,” Ms Caplin said.

As we approach the holiday season I encourage you to stay safe and wish you well for Christmas and the New Year.

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Delta Electricity recently signed a new long-term lease with Camp Breakaway, securing the Camp’s access to 11.5 hectares of bushland surrounding its main campsite at San Remo until 2052.

Camp Breakaway hosts respite camps that provide activities for people with disabilities, as well as give their families and carers a break.

We would like to congratulate and thank our local NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS), emergency services, and community volunteers for their outstanding work in protecting our community.

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Scholarship Award Delta employee and industry scholar Anna Evans recently received an Excellence Award at the annual Newcastle University Industry Scholarship Scheme (UNISS) Awards.

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The recent bushfires on the Central Coast and Lake Macquarie have highlighted the need for Delta and the local community to remain vigilant in maintaining effective strategies for managing bushland areas. Delta Electricity continuously updates our Bushfire Risk Management Plan to ensure bushfire risks are kept to a minimum across our property.

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Throughout 2013 the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) conducted hazard reduction burns inside Delta’s perimeter lands to minimise the risk of bushﬁres and help protect neighbouring residential properties.

The barbecue facilities were provided by the Chain Valley Bay Progress Association (CVBPA) which received grants from Delta Electricity and Wyong Shire Council.

In April and August, controlled burns were undertaken at the following Delta locations: s Colongra/Munmorah: North West of Darlene and Carmel Avenues Halekulani, and West of Lake Munmorah Residential Resort, Saliena Avenue Doyalson North

Delta’s $8,250 grant was used to erect a substantial pavilion that shades the barbecue area, install power and water at the site and build a concrete path connecting the pavilion and the accessible toilet.

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When weather conditions allow, further hazard reduction burns are planned on Delta land at Wyee.

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n regard to Alan Hayesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; letter (Wyong Regional Chronicle, Thursday, October 10), I am not replying to his rehashing of the Australian Coal Alliance propaganda about the Wallarah 2 Coal Project.

I am replying to his statement that no one from the Australian Coal Alliance ever threatened me while I peacefully protested outside their meeting. Well I beg to differ. I will recount what happened at the Blue Haven Community Centre on Saturday, August 14. I arrived at the Centre at 6:15pm. I took up a position where people going to the meeting could read my cardboard sign which read: â&#x20AC;&#x153;W2CP good news for Wyong Shireâ&#x20AC;?. At 6:35pm three men approached me wearing â&#x20AC;&#x153;water not coalâ&#x20AC;? T-shirts. A grey haired person said â&#x20AC;&#x153;youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re mentally

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sickâ&#x20AC;? then started quoting the W2CP environmental impact statement to me. Another person said he was an engineer. I replied and said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not here to debate you, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m here to support the Wallarah 2 Coal Project and its beneďŹ ts.â&#x20AC;? That is as far as I got before the grey haired

person took a step towards me and said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to put a bullet in your brain, we know your son is a coal miner, and we know where you liveâ&#x20AC;?. He then snatched my cardboard sign and walked away. I went after him and retrieved my sign without touching him. I returned to my original position. I can cop the slings and arrows personally but my mind was in a spin what do I do about his threat. If I did nothing, I would be worried sick about my family. I had no idea who these people were. I phoned Toukley police and reported

the matter. While waiting for the police, I went into the hall and asked those there who the person was but no one came forward. I repeated the threats that he had made to me so people would know why I was asking for his name. I was told to get out or they would throw me out so I left and resumed my original position. The grey haired person who had made the threats came out and wanted to shake my hand but I refused and told him I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take kindly to people who threaten my family and if he was a typical member of the Australian Coal Alliance then the ACA was not up to much. I told him Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d reported the matter to the police. He denied the threats that he had made and said he would continue to do

so when they went back to the hall. While still waiting for the police, another man came over to me, gave me a mouth full and then proceeded to grab my much abused sign and throw it into his car. He drove away with several people witnessing his actions. The police arrived at 6.55pm and I outlined to them what was said. I offered to identify the person but they said they could not interrupt the meeting (which had not started yet). I pointed out the person and they told me they would make inquiries, so I waited in my car while they did so. They came back to me and said they had spoken to him. I was satisďŹ ed with that.

I left on my own terms and went home to Google the Australian Coal Alliance to try and identify the mysterious grey haired person. To my surprise, there he was in a group photo with the now premier of NSW. The man was a senior member of the Australian Coal Alliance. There are two other people who know what happened on that day: the engineer and a black haired young person who said nothing. I bet they cringe knowing what I stated is the truth. I will be signing a statutory declaration to conďŹ rm that what I have stated is a true statement. Email, 5 Nov 2013 Andrew Clarke, Lake Haven

Bateau Bay man charged with attempted murder olice have arrested and charged the man responsible for the Not long after, police The man appeared in became Wyong Bail Court on allegedly shooting at Budgewoi on Monday, October 14.

About 3pm on Friday, November 1, police located the 33-yearold man at a house in Lancaster Pde, Bateau Bay, where he resisted police attempts to arrest him.

Capsicum spray was used in his arrest and one police ofďŹ cer suffered a broken hand and was taken to hospital. The male was arrested and conveyed to Wyong Police Station where he

was charged with shoot with attempt to murder, ďŹ re ďŹ rearm in a public place, intimidation, police pursuit, drive speed/manner dangerous, drive while disqualiďŹ ed and malicious damage.

Saturday, November 2, where he was refused bail and sentenced to reappear in Wyong Court on Wednesday, November 6. The man allegedly ďŹ red a number of shots at another vehicle on Scenic Dr, Budgewoi, before ďŹ&#x201A;eeing the location.

involved in a short pursuit with a black Renault sedan in Doyalson. The vehicle was later found near Dooralong Road at Lemon Tree.

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CSG extraction exclusion Planning for recycling plant starts zones declared f the over 94,000 hectares in the Gosford LGA, nearly 654 hectares have been identiďŹ ed as Biophysical Strategic Agricultural Land (BSAL) as part of NSW Government initiatives released on Thursday, October 3, to better regulate mining and coal seam gas (CSG) projects.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the ďŹ rst time in the Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history there has been such extensive mapping and protection for our residential areas and farms,â&#x20AC;? NSW Planning and Infrastructure Minister Mr Brad Hazzard said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The progress in striking the balance between strategically signiďŹ cant agricultural land and residential properties is the result of extensive community and business consultation and was necessitated by the complete failure of the former State Labor government to address any of these issues despite CSG being extracted for more than 20 years in NSW. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The changes deliver key elements of the Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Strategic Regional Land Use Policy while at the same ensuring a viable and strong mining industry can occur in NSW,â&#x20AC;? he said. NSW Minister for Primary Industries Ms Katrina Hodgkinson said the land had been mapped as BSAL because it had been identiďŹ ed as highly fertile and productive land. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once the mapping is ďŹ nalised, companies wanting to develop major mining or CSG projects within conďŹ rmed BSAL in the region will have to go through the independent scientiďŹ c Gateway process,â&#x20AC;? she said. Mr Hazzard said CSG exclusion zones have also come into force across more than 215,000 hectares in the Lower Hunter and Central Coast regions, including all

zoned residential land and rural villages and a 2km buffer area around these locations. These exclusion zones reďŹ&#x201A;ect community concerns about the conďŹ&#x201A;ict over resource development in residential areas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The NSW Government is now seeking feedback on the precise location of the scheduled stage-two expansion of CSG exclusion zones into future residential growth areas in regional NSW,â&#x20AC;? Mr Hazzard said. The beneďŹ ts for the Lower Hunter and Central Coast regions are part of a broader NSW Government announcement to provide greater safeguards for more than ďŹ ve million hectares of residential and farming land across the State. This includes the appointment of the inaugural members of the Gateway Panel, which will conduct a scientiďŹ c assessment to ensure the potential impacts of mining and CSG proposals on BSAL are identiďŹ ed prior to a development application being lodged. The panel, led by chairman Terry Short, are highly regarded experts in their ďŹ elds and have decades of technical and industry experience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The panel members we have appointed today deliver expertise across a number of disciplines, meaning each project will be subject to rigorous, balanced and scientiďŹ c scrutiny.â&#x20AC;? Mr Short said the establishment of the gateway system was a tremendous

step forward for rural NSW. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a voice that rural NSW hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had to date in the planning process,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Personally, I am honoured to have been asked to make such an important contribution to rural land-use planning as Chairman of the panel.â&#x20AC;? Mr Hazzard said the mapping being exhibited was to have been the primary component of the proposed Lower Hunter and Central Coast Strategic Regional Land Use Plan (SRLUP). Now this mapping has been released, it is instead proposed to prepare a Regional Growth Plan for the Lower Hunter and Central Coast under the Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new planning system â&#x20AC;&#x201C; rather than a SRLUP. These Regional Growth Plans will comprehensively cover all strategic planning issues for the region â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including housing, infrastructure, economic development, agricultural land and resources and environment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; rather than having a focus mainly on agriculture and resource industry issues. Further information on the location of the 654 hectares of the CSG exclusion zone was sought from the ofďŹ ce of Minister for the Central Coast and NSW Energy and Resources Minister Mr Chris Hartcher, however, a response was not received at the time Coast Community News went to press. Media release, 3 Oct 2013 Julian Luke, OfďŹ ce of Katrina Hodkinson MP Kaitlin Watts

use of the land for a resource recovery facility has been taking place sporadically for a number of years. The land forms part of the existing Rexdor Kincumber Quarry landholding, which has been subject to quarrying for more than 60 years and is currently operating under â&#x20AC;&#x153;existing use rightsâ&#x20AC;? provisions under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act. The site is accessed through a residential area and, as such, support for

the legalising of this activity could raise issues with local residents regarding the local area roads through concerns with regard to trafďŹ c and noise. If the planning proposal is accepted, a development application would be made to allow for the crushing and recycling of inert demolition and construction materials generated by building construction activities. Gosford Council Agenda ENV.48, 17 Sep 2013

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he Residents of Kincumber Association have lodged concerns with Gosford Council about two planning proposals in the area that have been approved to go to the Department of Planning.

The planning proposals would see the rezoning of the sites to allow for the installation of Resource Recovery Facilities. One application is for the Kincumber Sewerage Treatment Plant which was chosen as an alternative site to the SpringďŹ eld Quarry following opposition from SpringďŹ eld residents. The second application is from the Kincumber Quarry for the same type of facility. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Kincumber Quarry has been operating unlawfully for a number of years to the detriment of the residents living in

the area surrounding the quarry,â&#x20AC;? said Residents of Kincumber Association president Ms Ruth Ross. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The residents of SpringďŹ eld campaigned that the Resource Recovery Facility that Council was planning was unsuitable in a residential, environmentally sensitive area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The location of the Kincumber Quarry possesses the same conditions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The residents in the residential area surrounding Kincumber Quarry are extremely concerned as formalisation of this facility

will increase the activity on the site and has the potential to reduce air quality, noise and dust. â&#x20AC;&#x153;TrafďŹ c issues are also of concern with the report to Council quoting 100 heavy truck movements per day through a family orientated residential area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The intersection with Avoca Dr is also problematic as well as the upkeep to the road not meant for heavy trafďŹ c,â&#x20AC;? said Ms Ross. Email, 26 Sep 2013 Ruth Ross, Residents of Kincumber Association

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osford Council has initiated a gateway process for a Planning Proposal for a resource recovery facility at 2180 Kerns Rd, Kincumber.

The land is currently being used as a resource recovery facility which is a prohibited use within the 7 (a) Conservation and Scenic Protection zone. A license by the OfďŹ ce of Environment and Heritage, however, has been issued for the use of such activity. Council had begun but not completed actions to require the use to cease unauthorised activities until the Planning Proposal was determined. The existing unauthorised

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he new timetable for NSW trains started on Sunday, October 20, and it appears that for those people not travelling to the major Central Coast stations, the changes are detrimental.

Dubbed by the NSW Department of Transport as "the biggest timetable change in a generation", the changes aim to generate a number of beneďŹ ts for NSW TrainLink customers. According to the Transport NSW website, the new timetable has been designed by transport experts based on demand, with the goal being to introduce more trains, reduce journey times, make services more consistent and journeys easier to plan. Coast Community News undertook a comparison of the old timetable and the new timetable, focusing on services between Woy Woy and Wyong from 8-9am and 5-6pm, those times being seen as the local peak hour each week day. The biggest difference in the morning period affects passengers travelling from Wyong to Woy Woy, with there now being only one train running between the two stations in that period of time. Passengers used to have the choice between an 8:25am service and an 8:50am service, with the latter being an all stations

train. However, commuters now have to catch an 8:34am train which stops only at Tuggerah, Gosford and Woy Woy. Passengers travelling to other stations on the line, such as Narara and Niagara Park, will need to consider different services outside the period of 8-9am or ďŹ nd other means of transport. However, for those travelling between Woy Woy and Wyong of a morning,

the timetable change sees the addition of a new service. On the old timetable, the 8:30am train from Woy Woy terminated in Gosford. Under the new timetable, passengers can catch an 8:20am service which runs all the way through to Wyong. For the afternoon period, there remain two services from Wyong to Woy Woy in the period between 5-6pm. However, the new

timetable means commuters who ďŹ nish work at 5pm in Wyong will wait longer for their train home. The 5:17pm and 5:26pm trains are no longer, replaced instead by a 5:34pm and a 5:50pm service. With the 5:34pm stopping only at Tuggerah, Gosford and Woy Woy, those wishing to travel to any of the other stations on the line will face a wait time of up to 50 minutes from the time they ďŹ nish work.

If you are travelling directly from Gosford to Wyong in the afternoon, the new timetable means there are six services to choose from between 5pm and 6pm. However, those commuting from Woy Woy to Wyong of an afternoon still only have one train they are able to catch. Irate local commuter, Justin Stanley lives in Ourimbah and commutes each day to Gosford.

Up until October 20, he used to catch the 8:33am service from Ourimbah with the total journey time being approximately ďŹ ve minutes. He now has to catch an 8:47am train from Ourimbah which stops at all stations and takes almost triple the time. It also means he is 15 minutes late to work each day. "They just changed it to affect the people who actually work," Mr Stanley said. The alternative is that he catches an earlier train, which gets him to work an hour early. The afternoon journey is not much better for Mr Stanley who will have to wait 40 minutes if he misses his 5:08pm train from Gosford during peak hour. This means that school children wanting to catch a train to school from Niagara Park to Gosford to be there at 9pm have to be at the station an hour earlier at 8.08am for a 5km trip. Local stations were crowded with school children that had been caught out by the new time table, urgently calling their schools on their mobile phones advising them that they would be at least 15 minutes late. At the time Coast Community News went to press, the NSW Department of Transport had not responded to requests for comment. Lindsey Chu, 21 Oct 2013

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he NSW government has announced an additional $2.3 million in funding for schools in the Terrigal and Gosford electorates.

The funding will be delivered through the NSW governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resource Allocation Model (RAM), which allocates funds based on the characteristics of individual schools and their students. Under the RAM, public schools across the state will beneďŹ t from an additional $300 million distributed on the two new loadings for socio-economic and Aboriginal backgrounds. The amount of funding received by each school will differ based on the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s individual characteristics and at this stage, it is not clear what the exact amount payable to each school will be. $100 million of this funding has been made possible by the Gonski agreement.

Minister for the Central Coast and member for Terrigal Mr Chris Hartcher said the state government has consistently supported the Gonski Reportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s key view that regardless of socio-economic factors, every child should have access to the best possible education. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The RAM delivers on this by distributing funding to schools on a needs basis,â&#x20AC;? Mr Hartcher said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In 2014, 65 public schools on the Central Coast will receive an additional $6.3 million in funding, taking the total allocation for the Central Coast to over $11 million. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This includes $960,000 in additional funding for the 15 schools in the Terrigal electorate, taking their total allocation to over $1

million.â&#x20AC;? Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein said the RAM gives local principals and school communities a much greater say in how their funding is spent from next year, giving students greater opportunity to succeed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I welcome the autonomy the RAM is giving principals and school staff, as well as the additional funding marked for schools in the Gosford electorate,â&#x20AC;? Mr Holstein said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A total of 21 public schools in the Gosford electorate will receive an additional $1.3 million, taking their total allocation to over $2.2 million. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This includes a signiďŹ cant beneďŹ t to the seven schools on the Peninsula who in total will receive almost $1 million in

additional funding.â&#x20AC;? Minister for Education Mr Adrian Piccoli said the phased implementation of the RAM will give schools the immediate beneďŹ t of local resource management and time to develop an increased level of local authority. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Principals will receive practical operational support in managing their schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resources, and the new system is simpler and less bureaucratic,â&#x20AC;? Mr Piccoli said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are conďŹ dent that the beneďŹ ts of more local decision-making based on schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; knowledge of their studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs will be quickly apparent in more effective support for students and in student performance.â&#x20AC;? Media release, 24 Oct 2013 Scott McGrath, OfďŹ ce of Chris Hartcher MP

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Deborah Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill to ďŹ ll vacant Senate seat

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ormer member for Robertson Ms Deborah Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill has been elected as the Labor nominee to ďŹ ll the Senate seat vacated by Bob Carr.

On Wednesday, October 30, the partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Administrative Committee voted in a ballot 35 to 1 to elected Ms Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill to ďŹ ll the role until 2020. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am incredibly humbled to accept this responsibility to again represent the people of the Central Coast and NSW,â&#x20AC;? Ms Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill said. Ms Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill highlighted education and regional jobs and services as her priorities in entering the Senate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know that people in our regions donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have access to the same opportunities that our city cousins do in health, education and jobs,â&#x20AC;? she said.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford to let our regions suffer and we need to make sure they have a strong voice in the federal parliament. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I look forward to ďŹ ghting to ensure that the people of the Central Coast, and across NSW, get the few promises made by Mr Abbott in the lead up to the election.â&#x20AC;? While Ms Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill wants to get on with the job, the NSW parliament must ďŹ rst ratify the decision. Media release, 30 Oct 2013 Richard Mehrtens, OfďŹ ce of Deborah Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill

Wyong Regional Chronicle - November 7, 2013 - P9

Boy charged with lighting fires in Watanobbi

Fire and Rescue NSW officers extinguished a grass fire, as well as a fire that had started in bark surrounding play equipment, and two mattresses nearby. Officers arrested the teenage boy at the scene before taking him to

Wyong Police Station. He was charged with malicious damage by fire, possess article to destroy or damage property, leave fire lit in an open area unextinguished, and

common assault. He was refused bail and appeared in children’s court Tuesday, October 29. Media release, 29 Oct 2013 NSW Police Media

14-year-old boy sexually assaulted

hild Abuse Squad detectives have arrested a man after a teenage boy was allegedly sexually assaulted at a home on the Central Coast.

Police were told a 14-year-old boy was contacted on Saturday, October 5, by a 48-yearold man he had previously met socially, and agreed to meet him at a local shop. The boy told police he was driven to the man’s house then sexually assaulted, before the man gave him a sum of cash. The teenager reported the incident to his mother the next day and she contacted police. Detectives from the Child Abuse Squad at

The Entrance arrested the 48-year-old man on Sunday, October 7. The Central Coast man was taken to Gosford Police Station where he was charged with sexual intercourse with child aged between 14 and 16, and procure child for unlawful sexual activity. The man was granted strict conditional bail to appear at Woy Woy Local Court on Tuesday, November 5. The Child Abuse Squad

comprises detectives who are specially trained to investigate crimes against children, including sexual assault, physical and emotional abuse and serious cases of neglect. The squad works in partnership with the Department of Family and Community Services and NSW Health, with specialised triagency teams based at metropolitan and regional locations throughout NSW. Media release, 8 Oct 2013 NSW Police Media

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Members of the public apprehend bag snatcher 48-year-old man was arrested and taken to Wyong Police Station after he allegedly snatched an elderly woman’s purse on Saturday, October 26

The 77-year-old woman was in a supermarket on Wyong Rd, Killarney Vale, when the man approached her from behind and stole her purse. The man attempted to flee, allegedly pushing a woman who tried to

prevent him from leaving the supermarket. The man was stopped not long after by members of the public and police were called. The two women did

Boy charged with intent to graffiti 16-yearold boy was taken to Wyong Police Station after he was discovered with marker pens and a notebook with “tags” for graffiti on Thursday, September 26.

Police officers were patrolling a northbound train at Lisarow about 11:30am and discovered the boy did not have a valid train ticket. The 16-year-old was charged with possessing graffiti implements, not having a valid travel ticket and an outstanding warrant. He appeared in a Children’s Court on the same day. Media release, 30 Sep 2013 NSW Police Media

not suffer any injuries from the incident. The man was refused bail and appeared in Gosford Local Court on Sunday, October 27. Media release, 26 Oct 2013 NSW Police Media

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Business

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Woongarrah business owner wins prestigious scholarship entral Coast hydroponic rose grower Ms Nicky Mann has been awarded the prestigious Nuffield agricultural research scholarship supported by Horticulture Australia Limited and the federal government.

Ms Mann, along with her husband, owns and runs the multi-award winning Roses2Go at Woongarrah and East Gosford and was selected from a national field of more than 400 applicants. The Nuffield Scholarship entails a 16week intensive study and research program that takes the world’s leading primary producers around the globe to learn the latest ground-breaking and environmentally sustainable farming techniques and practices. Ms Mann intends on taking this knowledge back home to the Central Coast where she can put it into practice and share it

wo students from Gorokan High School and one student from Wyong High School, all of whom undertake business studies, were selected to pitch their business ideas on Thursday, October 31, to local business owners.

Nicky Mann, owner of Roses2Go

with other farmers within and beyond the region. Horticulture Australia Limited CEO Mr John Lloyd said his organisation is a proud supporter of the scholarship program as it encourages the growth of Australia’s horticulture sector. “This program provides the forward thinking leaders of our industry with a strong foundation to achieve their research

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endeavours,” Mr Lloyd said. Ms Mann and the other scholarship recipients will travel to Asia, Canada, the United States, Europe, Great Britain and many parts of Australia to study global approaches to feeding the world as part of the Global Focus Program. She will also spend a further eight weeks of travel overseas to conduct research for her study topic of intensive hydroponic berry production within hi-tech greenhouses. The study will support a new project at the family rose farm at Woongarrah. Ms Mann will further pursue an interest in aquaponics and how this technology could be integrated with hydroponic berry and flower production. “There are some Australian aquaponic projects producing fish and leafy greens, however none to my knowledge are combining hydroponic berries or flowers with aquaponics and this provides huge opportunities for our business and the Central Coast with this type of production,” Ms Mann said. “We feel berries are a great fit with roses because when rose production slows during the cooler winter months, the berries come into production. “This will enable us to keep our part-time

employees busy in the traditionally quieter months rather than requiring them to drop hours. “We also envisage incorporating berry tours into the tourism arm of our business to complement our rose farm tours.” Ms Mann is determined to make her vision a reality in creating intensive and sustainable food production for the Central Coast area. “The Central Coast has an abundance of small acreage plots and farms,” Ms Mann said. “This type of intensive horticulture would be ideal. “With the region’s population rapidly increasing, the more we can feed ourselves within the region the better.” Media release, 31 Oct 2013 Phaedra Pym

The students were nominated by their schools to participate in the inaugural Wild Fig Young Entrepreneur Support (YES) Program. The Wild Fig Service Alliance is a not-forprofit organisation comprising members who represent a broad range of established businesses on the Central Coast. The program was launched this year in order to support local youth and encourage an interest in small business. With plans to become an annual event, the program invites students who will leave school in 2015 to consider the idea of business ownership in their future. All private and state schools on the Central Coast were invited to nominate a student to take part in the program. Students were required

to submit a business plan in either written or video format. The students selected will complete their HSC next year, with the top three students receiving $1,000 for their achievements. Students will be judged over the coming weeks by a panel of Wild Fig members, with the three winners announced at a special breakfast event at L’Ise de France Sur Mer, Terrigal on Thursday, November 28. Each winner will be presented with a cheque and certificate of achievement. The remaining three students will each receive a certificate of encouragement as recognition of their achievement. Media release, 4 Nov 2013 Phaedra Pym, A Way with Words

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Business

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The Entrance’s St Vincent De Paul sold

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fter 20 years of servicing the community, St Vincent De Paul at The Entrance was put up for auction on Thursday, October 31.

Located in the heart of The Entrance CBD, thousands of volunteers, supporters and managers of the community hub said goodbye to their piece of Central Coast history. The shop has provided for the community through the sale of clothing, furniture, kitchen equipment, brick-a-brac and other household items. “I’m sure there isn’t a family in the area that

hasn’t been touched by this wonderful organisation over the last 20 years,” director of Raine&Horne Commercial Mr Brett Hunter said. The property was sold through Raine&Horne Commercial and represents a rare freehold opportunity in the Central Coast’s leading holiday destination. Just 50m from The Entrance Rd, the location benefits from a substantial

22m street frontage and a flexible business centre zoning. “While it is sad to see St Vincent De Paul moving out of the area, it is rare to see such a fantastic opportunity for new business, developer, or investor” Raine&Horne Commercial’s Mr Richard Ellis said. Media release, 30 Oct 2013 Brett Hunter, Raine&Horne

Digital Enterprise Program underway egional Development Australia - Central Coast, has announced the opening of the Digital Enterprise Program, which will provide information to businesses and not-for-profit organisations on how to maximise their online opportunities, expand customer bases and enable job growth.

On Friday, October 22, an opening night was held at the University of Newcastle Ourimbah campus. Attendees were given details of the program, which includes free group sessions and individual four hour mentoring that will extend throughout next year. The first session of the program took place on Thursday, October 31, and covered information on online opportunities, building websites, online transactions, online marketing (including social media) and logistics management. Data, privacy and security; recruitment advising; business practice; understanding

cloud computing; visual communication; teleworking; and apps and tools were also covered in the session.

Email, 21 Oct 2013 Lorna Smyth, Regional Development Australia – Central Coast

Ms Sue Ulbricht’s hatchback

ew Central Coast resident Ms Sue Ulbricht is gearing up to beautify local homes from the comfort of her hatchback.

Based in Magenta, Ms Ulbricht will offer her services to all areas of the Central Coast, offering a free call-out service that brings her expertise right into clients’ homes Ms Ulbricht, who has more than 30 years’ interior decorating and colour consultancy experience, is also offering a free measure and quote to all new clients and expert advice on window treatments, curtains, blinds and shutters. Having spent several years managing Material World in the country town of Orange, Ms Ulbricht said she was delighted to be able to bring the fabric retailer back to the Central Coast. “I’m very excited to be bringing such a huge range of fabrics not only

to the Central Coast, but also right into the homes of discerning residents,” Ms Ulbricht said. Ms Ulbricht is also a fully trained Luxaflex consultant and can organise the customised design, manufacture and installation of any window treatments, as well as a range of modern

soft furnishings. “I carry a lot of fabric samples around in my car, so my world of design can literally come straight to your door in an instant,” she said. Email, 3 Sep 2013 Maryann Young, Material World

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Health

P12 - Wyong Regional Chronicle - November 7, 2013

Two new respite houses open at Watanobbi he Central Coast now has more respite options following the opening of two new purpose-built respite houses at Watanobbi on Monday, October 28.

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Minister for Disability Services Mr John Ajaka said the new homes operated by Coastlink will provide affordable and cost effective respite care for those people who are frail, aged or have a disability. “These houses have been built to cater for overnight, weekend, weekday and shortstay visits, while still remaining connected to the community,” Mr Ajaka said. “Each house has been equipped to offer an individualised level of care, offering a space for parents and carers to also take some time off and have a break.” Mr Ajaka was joined by member for Wyong Mr Darren Webber and

member for Dobell Ms Karen McNamara. Mr Webber said the NSW government assisted Coastlink in providing services for Central Coast residents, allocating more than $3.7 million of annual funding to the not-for-profit organisation. “Funding allocated through the Department of Family and Community Services’ Ageing, Disability and Home Care goes towards helping Coastlink deliver its Community Participation, Active Ageing, Life Choices and Post School Options programs,” Mr Webber said. “Since July 2012, the NSW Government has ramped up funding for

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Coastlink through the Stronger Together Two program, securing greater funding for local respite services until 2017. “The boost in funding means an additional 130 respite packages for Central Coast residents

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who are frail, aged or have a disability, as well as their carers.” Ms McNamara said the houses will provide great support for Central Coast residents. “Across Australia there are more than four million

Australians with one or more intellectual and/or physical impairments and over 2.6 million carers.” Ms McNamara said. “Many families provide a level of support for a relative with a disability, but the reality

is most families are unable to provide support without some assistance.” Media release, 28 Oct 2013 Jim Lloyd, Office of Darren Webber Media release, 28 Oct 2013 Luke Nayna, Office of Karen McNamara

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The sport of dragon boating has become very popular and is rapidly growing amongst a number of communities. The club is also holding its annual regatta on Sunday, November

17, at the Beachcomber Hotel in Toukley, where several local businesses and organisations will be involved. It will also attend the World Club Crew Championships to be

held in Ravenna, Italy, in September next year. Email, 1 Nov 2013 Susan Smith, Central Coast Dragons Abreast

Wyong Regional Chronicle - November 7, 2013 - P13

Health

Residents have extra 80% of pool barriers are found time to register pools and avoid a fine to be unsatisfactory ember for Wyong, Darren Webber announced on Wednesday, October 30, that Central Coast residents have an additional 21 days to register their pools online without penalty.

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draft swimming pool inspection program has been prepared by Wyong Council in response to the NSW state coroner’s recommendation and the NSW government’s legislation encouraging residents to register their pools.

According to council’s records, there are approximately 10,000 pools in the Wyong Shire. To date, council has inspected and passed as satisfactory only 1,245 of these pools. In report evidence from council’s current audit program it is indicated that on average at least six inspections are required to achieve a compliant pool fence. An increase in infant and toddler injury and death has sparked demand that private pools are inspected for safety measures. This has led Wyong Council to undertake mandatory inspections of private swimming pool barriers in order to reduce the risk of such incidents. Due to the lack of resources provided to undertake the program, council made the decision to focus on four types

of inspections. These are tourist and multi-occupancy properties; those requested from owners; those arising from complaints; and inspections for properties that are about to be sold or leased. Council will also undertake an education program to ensure pool owners are aware of their obligations under the Swimming Pools Act 2012, with pool barrier maintenance and adult supervision being key messages to be delivered. The legislation commenced on October 29 last year in an attempt to increase the safety of very young children around private swimming pools to prevent drowning and near drowning incidents. Wyong mayor Cr Doug Eaton said it would be great if all pool owners

did the right thing. “Previous programs we’ve run have shown that around 80% of pool barriers are found to be unsatisfactory on the first inspection – and that’s just too high,” Cr Eaton said. “The combination of registration and inspections will be a big step forward in raising awareness and compliance. “Hopefully we’ll see the number of drownings reduce to zero.” Surveys conducted by council indicate residents thought the fees related to inspections were excessive. Apart from this, no other significant community concern was expressed with the proposed program. Wyong Council Agenda 2.1 23 Oct 2013

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The announcement came after local government minister Mr Don Page asked councils not to impose fines on people who have not registered their pools. The extension has given residents until Tuesday, November 19, to register their pools. “I urge people to take advantage of this extension and register their pools, especially as the weather heats up and the swimming season gets under way,’’ Mr Webber said. “Giving people more time to register does not mean letting them off the hook when it comes to

pool safety. “Pool owners have a responsibility to make sure that their pool is safe at all times. “With your help, we can together make NSW pool safe.” Mr Page advised that although the previous deadline has passed people can – and should – still register their pools. “The division of local government, which administers the pools registry, has informed me that there have been technical problems with the register because of the large number of people attempting to register their pools at the last

minute,’’ Mr Page said. “This exercise was never about fines but always about safety, so I’m sure people will agree that issuing penalty notices would not be appropriate under the current circumstances. “I am sympathetic to people who have been frustrated by recent delays on the site and I urge pool owners to be patient and to keep trying, bearing in mind they now have an additional three weeks without being fined to register their pools.” Media release, 1 Nov 2013 Office of Darren Webber

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Education

P14 - Wyong Regional Chronicle - November 7, 2013

Shire public schools to receive additional $4 million in funding n additional $4 million in public school funding was delivered by the NSW government’s Resource Allocation Model (RAM) to schools in The Entrance and Wyong electorates on Wednesday, October 23.

Schools in The Entrance are set to receive almost $1.14 million in additional funding, taking the total allocation to over $2.5 million. Schools in the Wyong electorate will receive an additional $2.88 million, making the total allocation almost $6 million. “The NSW Liberal & Nationals government has consistently supported the Gonski Report’s key view that ‘every child should have access to the best possible education, regardless of where they live, the income of their family, or the school they attend,” member for Wyong Mr Darren Webber said. “The RAM delivers on this by distributing funding to schools in The Entrance and Wyong electorates on a needs basis. “Funding provided to schools will directly reflect the characteristics of individual schools and their students.” Minister for education

Mr Adrian Piccoli said schools would benefit from the implementation of two new equity formulas. “$300 million will be distributed across all public schools on the two new loadings for socioeconomic and Aboriginal backgrounds,” Mr Piccoli said. “$100 million of this is additional funding, made possible by the Gonski agreement. “This means that more than 90% of all public schools will receive more funding on these two loadings alone. “While the percentage increase varies depending on their student cohort, more than 1,440 schools will receive more than a 100% increase when compared to their current funding levels. “The socio-economic equity loading will fund more than 390,000 students from low socioeconomic backgrounds across NSW, more than three times the 120,000 students at approximately

580 schools who are supported now. “All 49,000 students with an Aboriginal background will receive funding under the new Aboriginal background loading: this is more than twice the number of students currently receiving additional support.” Member for The Entrance Mr Chris Spence said local principals and school communities will have a greater say in how their funding is spent from next year. “The new funding model will put principals’ and school communities’ close knowledge of their students’ needs at the heart of school decisionmaking, the central aim of the NSW government’s Local Schools, Local Decisions reforms,” Mr Spence said. The family occupations and education index will be used to determine the socio-economic loading per student and will be based on individual and school needs.

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Daniel Withers and Josh Wyatt make State spelling final tudents from Wyong Shire public schools have competed in the Premiers Spelling Bee state final at the ABC Centre in Ultimo on Wednesday, November 7.

Over 13,000 students entered the Spelling Bee this year, setting an impressive new record. Those numbers were whittled down to 3,610 regional finalists, and only 87 students were left competing for the title of 2013 Spelling Bee Champion. Daniel Withers, from Wadalba Community School and Josh Wyatt, from Wyong Public School, managed to secure places in the final. First launched in 2004, the Spelling Bee is part of the NSW Government’s ongoing strategy to build on the State’s already excellent literacy skills. That inaugural year saw 800 students take

part in what has grown to become the biggest spelling competition in Australia. Junior and senior division winners, along with their respective schools, will be rewarded for their efforts with a Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 tablet. Runners-up in each division receiving a GALAXY Note tablet. The results of the final were not available at the time the Wyong Regional Chronicle went to press. Media release, 29 Oct 2013 Sven Wright, NSW Department of Education and Communities

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Read to remember

Lakes Grammar students visit Vietnamese orphanage

tudents from the Wyong Shire will join over 380,000 Australian children showing their respect for the nation’s servicemen and servicewomen on Remembrance Day through the Read2Rememeber program.

Read2Remember is a free nationwide literacy and wellbeing campaign which runs in schools across Australia on Remembrance Day. It was designed to help students ﬁnd their own courage and resilience like that possessed by Australia’s returned servicemen and servicewomen. Schools in the Wyong LGA which have registered for the program

where local tradesmen carried out repairs before their arrival. Two kilograms of gifts and equipment were brought over from Australia, as well as in-kind donations from Kmart at Lake Haven, Ofﬁceworks and Munmorah and Summerland Point Lions Club. Lakes Grammar principal Mr Michael Hannah said he was impressed by how much

the students were moved by the challenges facing others in the world. “Their service has made a difference to others and it has also impacted on their lives,” Mr Hannah said. He also said Lakes Grammar had a plan to make an experience like this part of the school’s regular program in the future. Email, 1 Nov 2013 Michael Hannah, Lakes Grammar

The program is free for all schools and children are encouraged to read Rupert McCall’s purpose written poem Pledge of Remembrance on November 11. Last year 350, 235 students participated in the campaign. Media release, 30 Oct 2013 Kim Holcroft, Sunny Kids

n support of the local Yarramalong Rural Fire Service, students at Wyong Creek Public School participated in a mufti day on Friday, October 25.

Students wore their favourite outﬁts, giving a $2 gold coin donation towards the fundraiser. Other weekly

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tudents and staff from Lakes Grammar School made a 10 day trip to Vietnam during the recent school holidays to assist at an orphanage.

Over 179 children, from babies to those in their late teens, lived at the orphanage and Lakes Grammar students spent time getting to know the youngsters. The students also spent two days working on the refurbishment of a derelict school building in the Mekong Delta region. Before their departure, the students raised $3,000 to cover the cost of the repairs to the building,

include Tacoma Public School, St Cecilia’s Primary School Wyong, Lake Munmorah Public School, MacKillop Colleg and Wyong Grove Public School. Also set to participate are students from Kanwal Public School, Our Lady of the Rosary School, Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus and Warnervale Public School.

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Chromefest attracts large crowd

The Entrance to hold sausage and burger competition final he NSW final of the Sausage King and Inaugural Best Butchers Burger Competition will be debuting at The Entrance on Saturday, November 9.

Some of the 500 cars on display

he fifth annual Chromefest was held at The Entrance on October 24, 25, and 26, with over 500 show cars on display in Memorial Park.

An estimated crowd of over 57,000 visited The Entrance for the three day festival and visitors came from as far from Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and all over New South Wales. Entertainment was in full force with three stages of live bands including Rave On, Sydney based MatchBox Flattrakkers, Jumpin Juke Box, Coop Deville, Melbourne based Atomic Hi-Tones and

three DJs. The festival also included dance performances from the Sydney Swing Katz, a “dance off” competition, kid’s games, a fashion parade, twilight cruise, and rockabilly and rock and roll music. Crowds watched the 50s and 60s fashion parade and some attendees dressed in themed costumes and danced along with

the show. With over 120 cars participating in the Friday night twilight cruise and over 75 stalls displaying their product over the weekend, the festival proved a great success. Chromefest will return to The Entrance next year on the same dates.

The competition is run by the Australian Meat Industry Council and is the culmination of regional competitions held at eight NSW TAFE colleges over the past three months. A total of 76 regional winners will compete for the title, with lucky onlookers getting tastetesting privileges of the sausages and burgers up for judging. State winners will then compete in the national final which will take place in the Hunter Valley

in February next year. Categories for the sausages include Traditional Australian, Australian Lamb/ Open Class, Traditional Australian Pork, Poultry, Continental and Gourmet/ Open Class with Burgers made from beef, lamb and chicken. Other attractions for the day include ‘Sam’ the sausage mascot, as well as giveaways and tips from cooking professionals. There will also be an opportunity to participate in demonstrations and

hints on where to find award-winning sausages in your neighbourhood. The NSW Retail Council will hold its Annual Meat Industry Dinner after the competition’s conclusion at the Glasshouse Function Centre. Winners will be announced at the dinner. Media release, 5 Nov 2013 Leonie Migachov, Australian Meat Industry Council

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proposed cinema complex at Lake Haven has moved a step closer with the recent signing of a Heads of Agreement between Wyong Council and Metro Cinemas.

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he Trick or Treat and Midday Monster Mash event is on again in Gosford City on Saturday, October 26.

Gremlins and ghoulies are invited to meet at the main stage in Kibble Park by 11am where the children will be given a map to Trick or Treat around Gosford City in a fun, safe way. “This is a great event for the whole family,” said Gosford Business Improvement District (GBID) manager Mr Paul Brasch. “We encourage children from zero to 15 years of age to dress up in their scariest costumes, receive

a printed map which they take to participating stores in the Gosford City Centre and receive a stamp on the map as well as a tasty treat or perhaps a trick.” The Trick or Treat part of the event will only be held between 11am and 12pm. Once ﬁnished, the children will take their map to the barrels in Kibble Park to enter the draw for some great prizes. “We have a total of 10 prizes to win plus best dressed,” said Mr Brasch. “The second stage of the event is the Midday Monster Mash Disco from 12pm to 1:30pm where they can dance away on the Haunted Stage.

“Kibble Park will have a spooky theme for the day with a number of props and the gremlins and ghoulies will be entertained by scary characters. “We will have a number of games to play, a jumping castle, Zorb balls to roll around in and food stalls,” said Mr Brasch. Stores in the Imperial Shopping Centre and Gosford City Centre are encouraged to dress up their shop fronts and themselves. The winners will receive a prize. For more information or to download a map before Saturday, October 26, visit www.gosfordcity.com.au.

the completion of detailed studies and design options, and lodgement of a developed consent. “This is great news for our residents in the Shire’s north, who have to travel to Tuggerah to attend the movies,” Wyong mayor Cr Doug Eaton said. “The proposed cinemas will provide a much needed entertainment facility for residents, while also creating jobs. “In particular, jobs for our youth which are much needed.”

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Tuggerah dance school unlucky in Australia’s Got Talent uggerah-based dance school Lee Academy competed in the finals of the Australia’s Got Talent TV show on the weekend of Saturday, October 19.

The troupe of dancers performed impressive routines but were unfortunately unable to secure a place in the grand final. Wyong mayor Cr Doug Eaton said the group should be congratulated on their achievements showcasing the Central Coast’s thriving arts community. “Dance and performance has for several years been one of the largest growing areas of cultural activity

on the Coast, and I’m very pleased to see such high standards of achievement,” Cr Eaton said. Council has been working collaboratively with Lee Academy and other local arts, drama, music and performance groups to obtain input into designs for The Art House – Wyong Council’s performing arts and conference centre, which will commence construction next year on the site of the current

Wyong Memorial Hall. Jo Cotterill from Lee Academy said their organisation was one of several that were “serious, passionate and dedicated to boosting the future of dance and arts on the Central Coast”. “It’s great to see the Coast represented so well and it makes me even more determined to get The Art House built and its doors open by the end of 2015,” said Cr Eaton. Media release, 16 Oct 2013 Wyong Shire Council

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Killarney Vale artist exhibits in Sydney illarney Vale artist Colin Rosewell is showcasing an exhibition of his works in the Chrissie Cotter Gallery in Sydney up until Thursday, November 14.

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he Central Coast Country Music Association Showcase will take place on Sunday, November 17, with award winning Bush Balladeer artist Greg Bain set to take the stage.

Mr Bain, a resident of the Hunter Valley, has the Tamworth Bush Balladeer Star Quest award under his belt in addition to a number of successful albums. Other talented artists will perform on the day including Alan and Julia Buchanan, Jason Curruthers, Daniel Allars and Barry Kennedy. The show will take place at the Toukley Golf Club. Media release, 4 Nov 2013 Mel Jacobs, Central Coast Country Music Association

The exhibition is called “Incarnations” to acknowledge media theorist Marshall McLuhan’s claim that all technologies are an extension of the human body and central nervous system. The opening night took place on Saturday, November 2, and generated significant interest.

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Local scouts to lend a helping hand on McHappy Day

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couts from the Wyong Shire will throw their support behind McHappy Day by visiting McDonald’s restaurants on Saturday, November 9, to raise funds for Ronal McDonald House Charities (RMHC).

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akes Grammar held its spring fair on Saturday, October 26, with hundreds of people from the school and local community in attendance.

The fair was decorated with balloons and offered a wide range of carnival rides. Students enjoyed attempting to dunk principal Michael Hannah and other members on the staff in a dunking stall.

A main feature of the day was the Kaleidoscope display, which showcased artworks, research projects and construction projects completed by students across the senior school. Funds raised went

towards various projects that are hoped to bring further improvements to facilities for students. Media release, 4 Nov 2013 Judy White, Lakes Grammar

McHappy Day is now in its 23rd year and is aiming to raise over $3.4 million nationally. This equates to accommodating over 25,000 families for one night at Ronald McDonald House. “We welcome these special guests to our restaurant and look forward to having them here on McHappy Day to help raise funds to support RMHC and the brilliant work that these charities do for seriously ill kids and their families,” McDonald’s Wyong licensee Ms Raylee McLeod said. McDonald’s Bateau Bay will have 1st Tuggerah Lakes Joey Mob, McDonald’s M1North will have 1st

Ourimbah Scouts and McDonald’s Lake Haven will have 1st Kanwal Scouts. McDonald’s Mingara will play host to 1st Berkeley Vale Joey Mob and 1st Wyong Scout Group will visit McDonald’s Wyong. Scouts will be flipping burgers and serving customers on the day. Local residents can show their support by dropping into their local McDonald’s restaurant to make a donation, buying a Big Mac or purchasing a “Helping Hand” for $1. $2 from every Big Mac, $1 from every Helping Hand and all donations collected on the day will go to RMHC to help fund essential programs to help seriously ill children

and their families. “Each year we have been blown away by the support of the Wyong community, which have contributed to more than $20 million in funds raised nationally for RMHC since the first McHappy Day,” Ms McLeod said. “Last year alone, the funds raised from McHappy Day helped provide support to 5,650 families who stayed at a Ronald McDonald House as well as helping accommodate more than 80,000 people who visited a Family Room.” Media release, 30 Oct 2013 Fiona McGill, Professional Public Relations

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Blue Haven Community Markets to start

Not for Profit Organisations Alcoholics Anonymous If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s our business. Meet every Sat - Progress Hall Ronald Ave, Wyoming 8pm 4323 3890 Central Coast Cactus and Succulent Club Meets on the 3rd Sat each month from 1pm to 3.30pm Charmhaven Community Centre Plants for Sale, Raffles, afternoon tea 0401 544 052 4399 2420

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he first Blue Haven Community Market day will be held on Saturday, November 16, at the netball courts next to Blue Haven Community Centre.

The markets are part of the Local Employment Access Project’s A Better Futures Local Solution Initiative, with stall holders being members of the local community. The markets are set to run on a regular basis and the next market day is scheduled for February next year. A variety of stalls will be open on the

day including locally handmade items, toys, jewellery, arts, handcrafts, pre-loved good and qualified beauticians. There will be plenty of action for children such as fake tattoos, coloured hairspray and face painting. There will also be a range of food, drinks and entertainment to enjoy on the day.

Several community organisations will be providing information about community services offered in the local area. Affordable business clothing will be for sale, with profits going to the Local Employment Access Project. Email, 29 Oct 2013 Alison Sly, Bateau Bay

The Wyong Diary

For events in post code areas 2258, 2259, 2261 2261, 2262 and 2263 Saturday November 9 St James Spring Fete, St James Wyong Anglican Church, 8:30am

Warnervale Family and Community Centre, 10am to 12pm

NSW State Final of Sausage King and Inaugural Best Butchers Burger, Memorial Park, The Entrance, 10am to 3:30pm

Saturday, November 16 Blue Haven Community Market, Blue Haven Community Centres, 10am to 1pm

Bunnings D.I.Y Workshop, Bunnings Warehouse Tuggerah, 11am, 12:30pm and 2pm

Stamp Fair, Masonic Village Hall, Lake Haven, 10am to 4pm

Sunday, November 10 Bunnings D.I.Y Workshop, Bunnings Warehouse Tuggerah, 11am, 12:30pm and 2pm Wednesday, November 13 Timebanking workshops,

Bunnings D.I.Y Workshop, Bunnings Warehouse Tuggerah, 11am, 12:30pm and 2pm Sunday, November 17 Stamp Fair, Masonic Village Hall, Lake Haven, 10am to 4pm

Bunnings D.I.Y Workshop, Bunnings Warehouse Tuggerah, 11am, 12:30pm and 2pm Central Coast Country Music Association Showcase, Toukley Golf Club, 1pm Tuesday, November 19 Lazy Loser book reveal, Bateau Bay Library, 11am Saturday, November 23 Bateau Bay Anglican Church Trash and Treasure Markets, 8-1 Brooks Ave, 8am to 1pm Bunnings D.I.Y Workshop, Bunnings Warehouse Tuggerah, 11am, 12:30pm and 2pm

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

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entral Coast Mariners player Trent Sainsbury has been named the first nominee for the NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award 2013/14.

The Football Federation Australia (FFA) and NAB voted Sainsbury as the most outstanding Under 21 player for the month of October following standout performances in the opening three matches of the Hyundai A-League 2013/14 season. “Obviously it’s great to be recognised for my performances, and to carry over my form from last season into this one,” Sainsbury said. “Being acknowledged by media and other football experts as one of the top young players in the Hyundai A-League is something I am extremely proud of.” Sainsbury is also confident in his teammates’ abilities and believes that many young players could be joining him in being nominated as the season continues. “Storm Roux is going to be one of our biggest assets this year and I am very surprised he hasn’t been nominated himself,” Sainsbury said. “The coaching style and philosophy that ‘Arnie’ (Central Coast Mariners head coach Graham Arnold) has means that he gives a lot of young boys a go, and after that it’s all up to them. “That’s why I think we at the Mariners have been successful over the years in the NAB Young Footballer of the Year category.” Sainsbury, who was also the final nominee for the NAB Young Footballer of the Year award in the 2013/13 season, will be joined by an additional five nominees in the running for the grand prize. Mr Tim Clarke, head of NAB Sponsorships, is delighted to see the awards unearth new talent. “We congratulate Trent Sainsbury on his nomination and look forward to watching his development and growth

on the football field in the years to come,” Mr Clarke said. “We are also pleased to recognise Trent ‘s junior club, Armadale FC in his home town of Perth, and hope that our support will help the club to continue developing the game at a local grassroots level.” The winner of the grand prize will receive a $10,000 NAB personal investment portfolio, along with a NAB Private Client Manager to assist with a range of banking and financial services. NAB has also donated

a $1,500 equipment pack and $1,000 in a NAB Community Saver Account to Sainsbury’s chosen junior club. Nominees are chosen when representatives from the football media and the FFA technical department vote each month on a 3-2-1 basis for the most outstanding under 21 players in the Hyundai A-League during that period. Media release, 31 Oct 2013 Football Federation Australia

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F3 derby ends in a stalemate entral Coast’s trademark fighting spirit was on display against Newcastle Jets on Saturday, November 2, with the Mariners clawing their way back from two goals down to earn a valuable Hyundai A-League point.

A close range Scott Neville strike in the 51st minute, combined with a disappointing own goal by the Mariners five minutes later had Gary van Egmond’s charges up 2-0 midway through the second stanza. However, Graham Arnold’s men rallied, with Marcos Flores converting a penalty in the 65th minute to commence the comeback. Former Socceroo Mile Sterjovski lashed home the leveller with ten minutes remaining to ensure the reigning Hyundai A-League Champions travelled back down the M1 with their undefeated 2013/14 record intact. While there was plenty of passion and endeavour on display from both sides in the opening 45 minutes of the contest, neither outfit

went especially close to breaking the deadlock in the first half. Andrew Hoole was looking the most likely outlet for a Jets goal in the opening period, and he pushed efforts high and wide of the woodwork in the 15th and 34th minutes respectively. Several times Flores, Mitchell Duke and Michael McGlinchey looked threatening for the Mariners. However, Newcastle custodian Mark Birighitti was scarcely troubled in a first stanza devoid of much goalmouth action. If the first half failed to live up to the hype every F3 Derby generates, the second underlined why matches between the two local rivals are such keenly anticipated affairs. Six minutes after the restart, Neville scored Newcastle’s first goal

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of the new campaign. Following a smartly worked free-kick and a pair of close range parries from Central Coast shotstopper Justin Pasfield, the former Perth Glory man poked the ball into the back of the net to send all but about 500 of the 13,744 attendees into raptures. The Jets did not have to wait long to double their advantage. Mariners’ Trent Sainsbury passed a ball back to Pasfield, which the keeper misjudged, and though he sprinted back and belted the ball away from goal, the referee correctly ruled that the whole ball had crossed the goal line. Arnold reacted swiftly to the setback, with Matt Simon and Mile Sterjovski taking the field, and the wily mentor shifting the team’s midfield formation to a diamond. The tactical shift paid dividends in the 64th minute when Joshua Rose advanced down the left and sent a cross into the box. Under pressure, Jets defender Connor Chapman handled the ball in the area and referee Kris GriffithsJones awarded a penalty. Flores netted twice from the spot against Melbourne Heart in Hyundai A-League 2013/14 round 2, and he made no mistake on two occasions against the Jets. Flores’s first effort nestled into the back of the net; however Griffiths-Jones ordered

a re-take after spotting encroachment. Keeping his cool, the Argentine again sent the ball beyond Birighitti to pull the Mariners back into the contest. The goal clearly inspired the away side and soon after Flores’s strike, Simon had a header brilliantly saved by Birighitti. But the Mariners were not to be denied by their northern foes, with substitute Sterjovski rifling a shot on the angle into the back of the net in the 80th minute. After another Flores strike slammed the woodwork, the ball fell to former LOSC Lille man

who made no mistake from close range. Following the fixture, Central Coast Mariners head coach Graham Arnold revealed he was happy with the way his mid-game change in system helped inspire the comeback. “When I changed the system to the way we used to play in the first two years to a diamond with two strikers it caused them some problems, and I was happy that the boys adapted to that very well,” he said. “I’d rather lose 5-0 than 2-0 so once I changed and went for it, it was like the boys released the handbrake and they went

Media release, 3 Nov 2013 Central Coast Mariners

Former Mariners named in Socceroo squad to meet Costa Rica hree former Central Coast Mariners players have been named in the 22 player Socceroos squad for the international friendly match against Costa Rica at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Tuesday, November 19.

Socceroos head coach Ange Postecoglou has named Oliver Bozanic, Tom Rogic and Alex Wilkinson as part of the team set to contest the Costa Rican side. Bozanic now plays for FC Luzern in Switzerland, Rogic is part of the Scottish Celtic FC side and Wilkinson lines up for Jeonbuk Hyundai FC in Korea Republic.

This is Alex Wilkinson’s first call up to this level. Postecoglou said he was looking forward to working with the selected players and staff when they arrived at camp in the week commencing Monday, November 11. “The first task is to have a good look at the bulk of the players who played a significant part

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for it as well.” Despite being disappointed with the nature with which the Mariners conceded, Arnold was not displeased with taking a point away from the trip to the Hunter. “We gifted them two goals, we gave them two early Christmas presents and that’s the disappointing thing.” “[But] if you can pick up a point at each away game and win a lot of your home games then you’re going to be there or there-about come finals time,” he said.

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in qualifying Australia for the 2014 World Cup and also giving opportunities to players I think have the ability to improve the team,” Postecoglou said. “I want to give every Australian player the best opportunity to stake a claim for Brazil and beyond.” This will be the first international match between Australia and Costa Rica at senior men’s international level. Costa Rica, who are currently placed at 31 in the FIFA World Rankings, have also qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup after finishing in second place of the CONCACAF qualifiers. The game will kick off at 7:30pm. Website 6 Nov 2013 Football Federation Australia

Wyong Regional Chronicle - November 7, 2013 - P23

Vunakece represents Fiji in World Cup

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Rugby Sevens a success

Sydney Premier Club Northern Suburbs taking on Fijian Champions Red Rock in the 2013 Fitness First CC7s Final

he Central Coast Fitness First Rugby Sevens has further established its reputation as Australia’s premier rugby sevens festival with another successful season this year running over the weekend of October 26 and 27.

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yong Roos player Eloni Vunakece has represented Fiji in the team’s rugby league World Cup clash with Ireland.

Vunakece performed well in the match, managing 16 tackles and five carries for a total of 52 metres. The match was won by Fiji 32-14. Fiji Bati coach Rick Stone was impressed with the efforts of Vunakece and made the decision to retain him for the test against Australia.

Vunakece came off the bench for Petero Civoniceva at the 15 minute mark and worked hard in defence to hold off the Kangaroos. The demanding workload saw Vunakece replaced by Civoniceva in the 36th minute. Australia led 16-2 at half time and, after mastering difficult

conditions, secured the win 32-2. Fiji will next play England at Kingstone Communications Stadium, Hull at 1.30am on Sunday, November 10 (AESDT). Media release, 5 Nov 2013 Matt Lavin, Wyong Rugby League Club

The competition, which is now in its fifth year, featured 32 teams battling it out to reach the final game at the Wyong Rugby League Club. However, it was the Northern Suburbs Shoremen and Fiji’s Red Rock who contested the final, with the Shoremen defeating the Fijian visitors 38-24. The Women’s Plate was won by The Mamas

12-7 over Norths; New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty beat Te Whanau 33-12 for the Ball; and Sydney Fiji Ranadi defeated Rockdale 24-0 for the Boot. Tournament Director Craig Morgan was pleased with the tournament’s success. “We have worked hard to deliver a premier sevens event and from the magnificent feedback

we are receiving, the tournament’s reputation is speaking for itself,” Mr Morgan said. Mr Morgan also said expressions of interest for next year’s event were being received less than 24 hours after the conclusion of this year’s competition. Media release, 29 Oct 2013 Craig Morgan, Central Coast Sevens

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powerhouse line up of teams is set to contest the 2013 Fitness First Central Coast Sevens International Rugby Festival to be held on the weekend of October 26 and 27 at Wyong Leagues Club.

A their passion for sailing began. Their sailing careers recently hit another highlight when their crew, Oracle Team USA, managed to create what has been labelled one of the greatest comebacks in the history of sport, when they defeated their challenger Emirates Team New Zealand by 44 seconds in the ﬁnal of 17

America’s Cup races. Tom Slingsby joined Oracle Team USA in October 2011 as a tactician and currently serves as strategist onboard with the race crew. His sailing career has skyrocketed in the past 12 years with six world championships under his belt, as well as winning the 2012 Australian Institute of

Sport Co-Athlete of the Year. Slingsby also won gold in the Laser class at the 2012 Olympic Games. Gosford-born Darren Bundock started sailing at the age of eight and joined Oracle Team USA in 2011 as a coach and helmsman. His sailing career has seen him win two Olympic medals in the Tornado catamaran class, 14

world championships, ﬁve European championships and four Australian Male Sailor of the Year awards. Oracle Team USA is made up of 24 members from various international countries, eight of whom are Australian and seven who come from New Zealand. Surprisingly, only two

crew members on the Oracle Team USA crew were from the United States. Other Australian crew members include captain James Spithill, Will McCarthy, Sam Newton, Joe Newton, and Kyle Langford, the youngest sailor of the crew who grew up in Lake Macquarie.

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Tom Slingsby and Darren Bundock both grew up on the Central Coast, where

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Five Fijian teams are set to ﬂy in to contest this year’s event alongside teams from Samoa, Japan and New Zealand in both men and women’s events playing for a total prize pool of $50,000. A weekend of entertainment is planned for families with all the on-

field action surrounded by a family friendly carnival with amusement rides, face painting, market stalls, cultural performances, international food, an appearance by the NSW Waratahs, music, dance crews and a special performance by X Factor contestant Tee. On-field in the men’s tournament, Flying Fijians Tokatoka Westfield Barbarians are returning to defend their title after sweeping through the 2012 Central Coast event followed on by blitzing the 2012 Fijian domestic circuit. The Babas will rightfully start favourites for this

year’s event, however, several teams are expected to challenge strongly for the title including Australian powerhouse teams Sunnybank from Queensland and Randwick Rugby Club regarded as one of Australia’s most famous rugby clubs. The women’s tournament will be also be ﬁercely contested with defending champions Sunnybank set to face off against the might of New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty in pool rounds. The tournament will see one of the strongest ﬁelds in the Southern Hemisphere forming to contest this year’s event including Japan’s

Kanto Champion Rugirl 7 who have been preparing for the tournament for several months. International Invitational side The Mamas feature International and Provincial level players from around the world including Norway, Germany, Australia, Uganda amongst the nationalities that will group together to compete at the event showcasing that by being a mother it does not mean having to give up being an elite athlete. The Te Whanau team semi-ﬁnalists in 2012 are expected to feature a number of the World Cup winning Australian Rugby

League team the Jillaroos. The weekend will feature over 80 explosive matches of rugby sevens and a full weekend of family fun and entertainment with the cultural performances set to be a feature of the weekend

including a traditional Haka and Maori Hangi Feast available at the event. The tournament is offering free passes to children aged 13 and under via their ofﬁcial Facebook page.

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