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COUNCIL has endorsed the appointment of Tim Crosdale as the new General Manager of Port Stephens said the appointment follows the recent resignation of Wayne Wallis who had been with Port Stephens Council for thirteen years. “I am delighted to announce that tonight, Council unanimously endorsed the appointment of Tim Crosdale as the new General Manager of Port Stephens Council,” Mayor Palmer said. “Tim has been with Council for the past four years and during this time he has had a big impact on the organisation.“Timhas built strong ties with the local community, developed high performing teams internally and led the delivery of key projects including Tim Crosdale has been appointed as General of Port Stephens By CAMPBELLTara the recent Port Stephens Council meeting on 23 August, Councillor Peter Kafer spoke up about the lack of community communications with Port Stephens’ Aboriginal and Torres Strait
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Cr Leah Anderson says that following her time on Council so far, she has noticed the majority of residents and ratepayers are not turning up to face-toface engagement sessions, nor dialling into Facebook Live, nor Zoom meetings.
“I’m sick and tired of all levels of government coming to our people and giving them bits and pieces of documents and reports to read, telling them to comment on it, and then wondering, like in this process, why no one does it.
“I want our Council Officers to take note and whoever becomes the General Manager going forward in the future, you have totally and yet again neglected eight percent of the population in Port Stephens. That eight percent is the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples who make up 5,000 Port Stephens residents. “At no point are we mentioned in the engagement; at no point were we engaged with,” Cr Kafer said.“I remember back to a statistic I was told a few years ago that seven out of every ten people have never even met, talked to or engaged with an Aboriginal person.” Cr Kafer stated that Council needs to develop an effective way of engaging with the population, whom he stated are sadly on the lower bounds of socioeconomic status, with many children not
Cr Anderson urged residents to talk with friends, neighbours, family and work colleagues to spread the word of how vitally important it is for them to be engaged in ‘Our Funded Future’ community engagement sessions.Theengagement will be renamed going forward, due to confusion within the community, following an amendment by Councillor Giacomo Arnott.
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“It appears from the engagement outcomes so far, only a small portion of the community have either the time or the desire in what Port Stephens Council is doing with Our Funded Future and that worries me,” she said.
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“It’s simple, there’s no understanding,” he said. “You can’t go out there and talk down to them or give them a piece of paper because most of them can’t read it.”
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FROM Page 1 q Councillor Peter Kafer and Councillor Leah Anderson at 109 Foreshore Drive earlier this year. Photo: Kelly Hammond. making it to the completion of their HSC “Whatexams.I’m saying to our staff in future, you need to find other people in the community, like myself, who have a greater understanding of our people and your needs and engage with them to find this out,” he said. Kafer said the engagement strategies have to be more efficient and tailored to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.
Whilst discussing ‘Our Funded Future’ Cr Peter Kafer expressed his frustration that the community engagement sessions have failed to address the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of Port Stephens.
Councillor Kafer says the Council needs to do better. “Our people have always been distrustful of the government. “They remain distrustful of local, State and Federal Government and of the police and we need to be doing something about that.”
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“I do want to express my frustration that the community engagement isn't stronger, no matter how hard we try to engage with them.”
Councillor Kafer shames Council’s lack of communication with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
PORT Stephens Council has released reports for Phase 0 and Phase 1 of ‘Our Funded Future’. In June 2022, Council adopted its 2022-2023 Integrated Planning and Reporting documents which includes the Long Term Financial Plan.These documents stated Council’s concern with its ongoing financial sustainability, and sought to inform the community of mitigation strategies that were already being undertaken, and predicted an $80 million shortfall over the next ten years. In conjunction with the adoption of the documents, the Council considered the Financial Sustainability Report. The report detailed the financial history of the organisation, highlighted Council’s reliance on non-rate revenues and external shocks faced by the organisation during and continued in the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as efforts made by the organisation and Councillors to address financial sustainability to date. The planned engagement approach consists of three phases:Phase 0 - inform the community about Council’s financial situation and the current and short-term mitigation strategies that have been implemented to date. Phase 1 - provide options to the community that create a financially sustainable Council. Phase 2 - (dependent on outcomes of Phase 1) publicly exhibit options within the Integrated Planning and Reporting documents and further discuss the community’s views on the preferred path forward.Phase 0 commenced on 29 June 2022 with Phase 1 following on 18 July 2022 and during this period an extensive communication and engagement program, including a wide variety of methods, was undertaken and concluded on 8 August 2022.
Community responses strongly supported non-rate income options for the Council, including seeking additional grant funding (94 percent), selling underperforming assets (59 per cent) and increasing fees and charges by ten percent (52 Thepercent).option to remove the exemption on smart parking received the least consensus of all non-rate income options at 36 percent.Incase an option that provided additional rate income to enhance services was considered a preferred path forward, priorities were examined which resulted in approximately 95 percent priority for roads, followed by public spaces, grants, waterways and the environment.Despitereports of extensive communication, Cr Leah Andersons stated she is frustrated.
“Port Stephens has a strong reputation as a leading local government organisation and this was reflected in the number of applicants.“Wehad a high number of quality applicants for the position who were shortlisted by an external recruitment consultant and then interviewed by our recruitment panel which included our Mayor, Deputy Mayor and “FollowingCouncillors.theinterviews, a final shortlist was selected for a further interview with the full Council. “To have found our next General Manager within our own organisation is a testament to the strength of our team here at Port Stephens," Mayor Palmer added.Tim Crosdale joined Council in 2018 following a successful career in senior and executive level management across private consulting and local government.Timhas a successful track record in business leadership, professional services provision, business and staff management with a passion for leading teams and delivering results. Tim brings extensive skills and experience in development and strategic planning, project delivery, and business operations including HR, marketing, financial management and business development.
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“Tim is a dynamic leader with a natural ability to drive change and innovation. “Tim has a great team behind him and a passion for improving the liveability and wellbeing of the residents of Port Stephens," Mayor Palmer“Withsaid.more than 60 individual business units and more than 550 staff, the position is a challenging one – there is no doubt Tim is aware of the challenges the organisation is facing and ready to guide Council into its next phase.”
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PORT Stephens Council has rejected the program of works for progressing the planning proposal for 610 Seaham Road, Nelsons Plains. The planning proposal seeks to rezone land and amend development standards to enable rural residential subdivision and housing on the site. Moved against the staff recommendation, Councillor Giacomo Arnott put forth a motion resolving that following “clear, consistent, widespread community opposition and inconsistencies with the rural character of the rural west” Council should reject the program of Additionally,works. Cr Arnott requested the Minister to determine that the planning proposal does not proceed in accordance with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act. “This proposal has been in play for nearly ten years,” Cr Arnott“Thesaid. community has been in a state of fear and concern for their local area, and we have an incredible opportunity for us to end the stress that our communities have been suffering for this whole time.”
There are no allocated funds for a walking pathway along Taylors Beach Road, however whilst the requested pathway is outside of Council’s Pathways Plan, at the next review of the Plan, the inclusion of the pathway will be Councilconsidered.has recently obtained a grant to undertake a review of boating infrastructure in the region, which will be used to seek funding to physically undertake works at Taylors Beach Boat Ramp. Road repairs are also on the cards, including the road down to the boat ramp, which has been inspected and added to the Council's schedule of maintenance.Actionwill also be taken on the Norfolk Island Pines which have been a point of concern for the safety of residents.John Maretich, Council’s Assets Section Manager, says the Council is currently consulting with local community groups and residents in regard to the removal of two of the seven Norfolk Island Pines.
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Councillor Anderson says although not all works have been considered, she believes some progress to be on its way for the community.
"We’ve had some wins, and I think that some of the important items in there have been accomplished,” she said.
“We are all very excited to have Tim start in this new role – he has the full support of myself and my fellow Councillors.“Welook forward to working with Tim over the next few years,” Mayor Palmer added. Mr Crosdale is expected to begin his permanent contract with Port Stephens Council in late September 2022.
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By Tara CAMPBELL PORT Stephens Council has provided an update on works at TaylorsFollowingBeach.amotion raised by Councillor Leah Anderson on 24 May 2022, it was requested for the General Manager to provide a report on the maintenance concerns of Taylors Beach and how Council will fund requests from “tired Taylors Beach locals”.There are no present funds to supply electricity to the rotunda, which is an estimated $10,000 in works.
Councillors stated that the proposal has numerous issues, including odour issues, runoff issues and sound issues, with three poultry farms adjacent to the development site. Additionally, Councillors displayed concerns of the potential conflict between rural residential development and neighbouring agricultural enterprises.“Thishas been an illconceived planning proposal from the beginning that would sacrifice agricultural land,” Councillor Peter Francis said. This amended motion was supported by all Councillors with the exception of Mayor Ryan Palmer.
“All seven have had a ground inspection by a qualified arborist and two (rear of 30 and 32 Albert) are presenting with health issues,” Mr Maretich reported.Permits for removal are expected to be issued in the following week with replacement pines required to be planted further away from the houses.
The NSW Government is working to identify Crown Land that can be used to develop social and affordable housing in regional areas that are facing severe accommodation shortages.Minister for Lands and Water Kevin Anderson said the Government wants to support regional communities by providing land that can help more people find a safe place to call home.“Work is underway to develop a long-term strategy to identify and develop Crown Land sites for housing. “In the meantime we are working to identify more sites that can be ready to progress with housing by the end of the year.“These sites will be in locations with low rental vacancy rates and areas with high demands for social or essential worker housing,” Mr AndersonCrownsaid.Lands and the NSW Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC) have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together to identify and deliver suitable Crown land for residential development in priority areas facing housing stress.Crown Lands manages the State’s Crown land assets and LAHC manages NSW’s 125,000 social housing properties, so together they aim to identify land and grow social, worker and private housing supply to benefit communities that need it most. Once finalised, the Crown Land’s Housing Strategy will include opportunities for funding and partnerships with other government agencies, community housing providers and other project partners to develop mixed tenure communities on Crown Land. In May, plans were announced to rezone 615 hectares of Crown land at North Tuncurry to support a proposal that involved 2,100 new homes for up to 4,500 future residents, including benefits for the local Aboriginal community. Mr Anderson said regional NSW has about 40 percent of the State’s population with numbers increasing as COVID changes the way people live and work, and people search for more affordable homes and lifestyle options outside cities.
“We’ve seen demand growing for regional housing and rents and house prices increase.“This is why the NSW Government is prioritising delivering more housing.
“The newly simplified marina leases will help remove red tape, provide greater investment incentives, and deliver worldclass boating and waterfront precincts for the benefit of local communities, businesses and visitors,” Mr Anderson said.“The changes will also secure fair market rents on these sites with the funds to be reinvested back into the Crown estate for the benefit of all NSW Followingresidents.”arecent
stagnant levels of affordable housing development in capital cities have failed to keep up with population growth, let alone rising need,” Dr Clarke says.
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“By unlocking Crown land we can ensure more properties are built while investing in projects that create local jobs and support local economies.”
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By SAMPSONMarian on leases.Boating facilities along the east coast of NSW are set to benefit from a series of upgrades, with regional marinas on Crown land to be offered extended leases of up to 40 years, in return for a commitment to reinvest and updateMinisterthem. for Lands and Water Kevin Anderson said marina leasing reforms being introduced by the NSW Government will deliver better marinas and waterfront facilities for communities and boat users, support jobs, economies and tourism, while also providing greater certainty for lease holders.
review, a new leasing model will be implemented which will include; a standard lease term of 40 years (up from 20 years) with marina operators able to extend leases, subject to meeting operating conditions including a minimum commitment to reinvest in facilities; a new standard lease template to provide certainty for marina operators; rent calculations for marinas will be transparent and more predictable with the rent rationale and breakdown being made publicly available on the Crown Lands website. Boating Industry Association President Andrew Fielding said the industry welcomed the leasing reforms which would support industry and regional communities.
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“The leasing reforms will create a framework where marina operators and investors can deliver important privately-funded public infrastructure with confidence, while greatly improving their offerings to boaties and the broader community,” Mr Fielding said.
THE new face of homelessness isn’t one that is attached to the stereotypical images of mental illness.Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington told News Of The Area, “Yes, these people are still there, and these people still needHowever,help.” she acknowledges that the problem is far bigger than this, with a local housing shortage seeing families and single Australians squeezed out of the rental “Ownersmarket.are wanting to take advantage of the hot property market,” Washington acknowledged.DrAndrew Clarke from the School of Social Sciences, UNSW Arts, Design and Architecture says more lowincome households are at risk of becoming homeless as they find themselves priced out of an increasingly competitive private rental market. “Internal migration to regional areas during the pandemic has seen low vacancy rates and skyrocketing asking prices in the private rental market"Meanwhile,there.
The State Government has announced a new plan to release Crown Land for public housing however the communities that will gain from this are yet to be identified.
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Cr Anderson says the owners intend to live in this new home and not put it up for short term rental.
Port Stephens Council Strategy and Environment Section Manager, Brock Lamont, says the Alcohol Free Zones were first established in Port Stephens in 2007 and have assisted in stabilising a number of liquor offences in the Local Government Area.
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“It is considered that, without the establishment of these zones, there would be an increase in disorderly behaviour in Port Stephens,” Mr Lamont Evidencesaid.has indicated that when Alcohol Free Zones are established in appropriate areas and operated with the required level of resources to promote and enforce the zones, they are an effective tool in assisting Police to manage alcohol-related crime and improve public safety. Within these zones, an enforcement office has the power to issue warnings, seize and dispose of alcohol or charge an uncooperative person with obstruction, which carries a maximum penalty of $2,200.
the approval acknowledging the community’s concerns for short-term accommodation, moving items stating that “Council requests the applicant to refrain from using the development application, if approved, as short-term rental accommodation”.Thisamendment, however, was lost with Crs Matthew Bailey, Chris Doohan, Glen Dunkley, Peter Kafer, Steve Tucker and Mayor Ryan Palmer voting against it. The majority of the Council voted in support of the application, with Crs Arnott and Wells voting against it.
Councillor Peter Francis supported this extension, noting the region’s low-levels of alcohol-fuelled violence. “Our LGA is one of the areas in NSW which are well ahead with combating alcohol fuelled violence.“We’re meeting all the KPIs on reduction and that has come about because of our commitment as a Council in addition to the Port Stephens Hunter Police and local licensees.“Iwholeheartedly support this re-establishment and expansion,” Cr Francis said.
Three-storey dwelling approved By Tara CAMPBELL PORT Stephens Council has approved a Corlette development which exceeds the area’s maximum height development standard by 12.88DApercent.16-2022-172-1 is a three-storey dwelling at 58 Sandy Point Road, which seeks consent for the demolition of the existing structures on the site to construct the house and a swimming pool. The dwelling includes a double car garage, single garage for boat storage, seven bedrooms with associated ensuites, open plan living and dining spaces, internal lift access and a rooftop retreat. The swimming pool is proposed at ground level and located towards the foreshore reserve.Notably, the development application includes a proposed variation from the development standard of 9m to 10.16m, representing a 12.88 percent variation. Council officers stated that despite this height variation, the proposed development is considered to be appropriate for the context of the area which is characterised by dwellings of a similar bulk and scale.“There are a number of comparatively tall or taller buildings in the nearby area, including the immediate neighbouring dwelling at 60 Sandy Point Road,” Council’s Development and Compliance Manager said. “The height exceedance is also located towards the middle of the site and as such, the area of exceedance is less apparent as viewed from the street and neighbouring properties.”Community members also expressed their concerns that the building may be used as short-term accommodation in the form of an Airbnb. Councillor Leah Anderson spoke to the motion, stating there is no easy answer to developments such as this. “There are a few objections to this development - I've read them, I've taken phone calls and I've received emails.
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“We can’t just point fingers and say, ‘it's a State issue’ or ‘it's a Federal issue’ because it is our issue collectively and if we all work together as a team I’m sure there are solutions out there that we can put in place,” she Councillorsaid.
Several Councillors, including Crs Giacomo Arnott, Leah Anderson, Jason Wells and Peter Francis, supported amendments to
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“These zones have been an effective tool in preventing disorderly behaviour caused by the consumption of alcohol in public areas.
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By Tara CAMPBELL A MAN in his 50s has been raced to hospital this week following a boat battery explosion.Emergency services, including Paramedics and a critical care team on board the Ambulance Helicopter, were called to Lemon Tree Passage on Wednesday 24
August after reports of a man suffering serious acid burns. The patient was working on a boat battery when it exploded in his face at approximately 2:45pm. He was treated at the scene before being flown to Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney."This type of burn can be really serious, as the chemicals may continue to burn the skin for some time," Ambulance inspector Joel De Zuna said in a condition.totreatment."arrivedtheknew"Thankfully,statement.themantopourwateroverareauntilparamedicstoprovidefurtherThepatientisreportedbeinaseriousbutstable
In Australia, there are estimated to be over 116,000 people experiencing homelessness on any given night.Within the Port Stephens LGA, concerns regarding homelessness or the risk of homelessness have been raised by local non-government organisations and community housing providers with factors such as COVID-19, the rising cost of living and broader social and economic changes, believed to have contributed to a shortage of accessible and affordable accommodation.
Cr Anderson’s motion also calls for the Council to write to all owners presently offering their dwellings for short term rental accommodation (ie Airbnb) asking them to consider putting their housing back into the long term rental market to assist in boosting supply.“Iknow a lot of this comes down to the State and Federal government, but I think we need to work together.
By Tara CAMPBELL ALCOHOL Free Zones will be re-established in Shoal Bay and Medowie.Following the Port Stephens Council meeting on 23 August, Councillors unanimously voted in support of the re-establishment of the Alcohol Free Zones in Medowie and Shoal Bay, including an extension to the Medowie Alcohol Free Zone. The extended zone in Medowie will expand west along Ferodale Road to the intersection with Kirrang Drive to include Medowie Social, north on Peppertree and Medowie Roads to Muir Street and along the entire length of Muir Street to include new town centre developments.
“I've spoken to the neighbours who are objecting, and I've listened to what they've had to say and have also spoken to the owners of property who have given me their“They'vebackgrounds.lived on the Tomaree Peninsula for most of their life and they’re building their forever dream home.”
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Giacomo Arnott moved an amendment to the motion, stating that the Council write to the NSW Premier, “demanding that he put in place the suggestion by the Member for Port Stephens to allow the Stockton and Tomaree centres to be used for temporary accommodation for homeless people in Port Stephens, noting that the excuse of 'plumbing problems' is outrageous and ignores this major issue in Port Stephens and beyond”. The motion was unanimously supported.
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By Tara CAMPBELL COUNCILLOR Leah Anderson has called for Port Stephens Council to find solutions for homelessness.Following the Council Meeting on 23 August, Cr Anderson raised a notice of motion urging Council to take the homelessness crisis seriously and provide a report quantifying the issue within the region and identifying actions which can be taken to address the issue.Cr Anderson’s motion follows the suggestion from Kate Washington, Member for Port Stephens, who called on the NSW Government to allow the Stockton Centre and Tomaree Lodge to be used for temporary accommodation. Ms Washington was met with a response in Parliament that there is a “plumbing issue” on the Tomaree site and therefore cannot be used for this accommodation.
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“We all need to take this on as this is all of our problem.
Detectives say the alleged offences relate to five girls, aged between 12 and 17, and occurred between 2014 and 2019. The trial, which has an estimate of between three and five weeks, has been sent to Sydney, but the former dance is yet to be arraigned because the Department of Public Prosecutions is still awaiting approval from the Attorney General's Department to lay a charge for an offence that allegedly occurred on a cruise ship in international waters.
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By Tara CAMPBELL Heatherbrae Fire AT approximately 11pm on Thursday 25 August, emergency services were called to a caravan fire at Heatherbrae.Theoccupant was woken by a working smoke alarm and managed to escape with only minor injuries.
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The team are working towards purchasing some recliner chairs for palliative care patients’ relatives and organising some heating/cooling and new furniture for the Queensland room at the facility. For information about the Tomaree Community Hospital Auxiliary please contact Jayne on 0409 362 245 or Christine on 0488 007 123.
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$200,000 upgrade for Yulong Oval
“This project will provide the Yulong Oval facility with a new multipurpose amenities building that will include change rooms, kiosk, storage, and specialised spaces such as referee and first aid rooms,” Mr Martin said. “The works will improve the standard of existing sporting facilities and create a place that is more inclusive and accessible to help boost sport and recreation opportunities for local people of all abilities and backgrounds.”
Port Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer, along with Central Ward Councillors Chris Doohan, Steve Tucker and Jason Wells, welcomed the ClubGrant funding and are looking forward to seeing the facilities upgraded. “We are currently in the development phase of the Medowie Place Plan which is a project driven by community vision and priorities to cater for future population growth,” Mayor Palmer said. “These upgrades to Yulong Oval are a win for Medowie – it is great to see further infrastructure and projects happening in this growing community.”Minister for Hospitality and Racing Kevin Anderson said $12.5 million is allocated to the program each year to fund projects to build or upgrade community facilities, giving special consideration to vulnerable communities and areas enduring disasters like floods. “These grants were designed to support facilities like Yulong Oval that have such a strong connection to their local community, enabling them to grow and continue to provide these valuable services,” Mr Anderson said. “Since 2015, the NSW Government has funded more than 560 community projects worth more than $85 million under the q $200,000 in NSW Government funding will go towards upgrading the facility.
Infrastructure Grants program.” Applications for the next round of funding open from 10 October 2022. To find out more or apply, visit grantsand-funding/responsible-gambling-https://www.nsw.gov.au/grants-
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By Marian SAMPSON FOR those of us that have turned up at the Tomaree Community Hospital in an emergency we know the value of the service that this hospital offers to our Thecommunity.staffare caring, and while there is a brand new building, there is still more that is needed. That is where the Tomaree Community Hospital Auxiliary comes intoThisplay. team of dedicated fundraisers brings in the dollars to make a difference to the care that we all get when we walk through the door in need.On Saturday, 20 August the Hospital Auxiliary had a Sausage Sizzle fundraiser at Bunnings Taylors Beach. Deborah Schofield of the Tomaree Community Hospital Auxiliary told News Of The Area, “A total of $2,500.00 was raised including the proceeds from a Fathers Day raffle. “The raffle first prize went to a young mother with three children (from Nelson Bay), and second prize was won by one of our member’s Marilyn Jennings.”
YULONG Oval in Medowie has received funding from the NSW Government as part of the latest round of the ClubGrants program. NSW Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter Taylor Martin said $200,000 in NSW Government funding will go towards upgrading this valuable facility.
Raymond Terrace Fire and Rescue says it is a timely reminder to have working smoke alarms. “These must be regularly checked and replaced every ten years, including caravans and motorhomes which by law, must have at least one alarm,” a representative from the Brigade said. Think Before You Click Crime Stoppers NSW is issuing advice to ‘think before you click’. “Scammers are using applications via text that, once opened, can add malware to your phone and/or extract your personal details.“If you receive a text message from an unknown number or entity, think twice about responding,” the organisation said. “Be careful about clicking on links and attachments, even if a message seems to come from a legitimate source or someone you know.”Crime Stoppers NSW says it is always safer to look something up or type in a web address yourself. “If you suspect your phone has been infected with malware, back up your personal items only (such as photos, authenticators), and complete a factory reset on your device,” they said.
The 28-year-old was committed for trial in Newcastle Local Court in April on seven charges, including aggravated sexual assault, three counts of indecent assault and sexual intercourse with a person under his care.
The team are very grateful to Bunnings, BWS, The Newcastle and Port Stephens Gamefish Club and Zenith Restaurant Shoal Bay for the raffle donations. The Good Food People of Salamander Bay supplied the sausages, the drinks were supplied by Woolworths Nelson Bay, and the bread and serviettes were contributed by Coles at Salamander Bay. “Thank you all for the Donations and the community for your Generous support, these funds will go towards our next wishlist,” she said. The Auxiliary are very thankful for all the support that they have from local businesses and the community.
A former Port Stephens dance teacher accused of sexually and indecently assaulting five girls, including four students, will face a trial in Sydney in August 2023.
30 medal successes for Morgan Clifford
By Deidre HALL
Nelson Bay Golf Club
Monday 22 August: Vets Competition Stroke: Division 1- Geoffrey Brown 33.50, 2: Mike Coghlan 34.00; Division 2: Gordon Dyer 23.50, Barry Lindsay 31.00; Tuesday 23 August: Ladies’ 4 Person Ambrose, Overall
Those wishing to book a $10 spot for the car-boot sale should phone 0422 026 556. The fete is set down for Saturday 17 September between the hours of 8.30am and 1.30pm.
Thursday 25 August: Ladies’ 4 Person Ambrose: Gymea Course: Overall Winners: Robyn Rocher, Jeannie Punshon, Chris Wright and Wendy Heapy 62.125; Barbara Frost, Carol Townsend, Jean O’Reilly and Diana Johnson 62.25. Men’s Stableford: Gymea Course: Overall Winners: Peter Campbell (18) 33c/b; Vets’ Stableford: Neil Edwards 25, Richard Lithgow 21. Saturday 27 August: Men’s C2,3 + Putter stableford Christmas Course A Grade: Rod Totman (14) 38 B Grade: Vinko Komadina (17) 41 C Grade: Steve Punshon (29) 28; Men’s C1,3 + Putter Stableford Gymea Course: A Grade: Lachlan Lawson (5) 39 B Grade: Brad McKay (17) 38 C Grade: Gary Walker (24) 31.
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NELSON Bay Golf Club results 21 August – 27 August 2022.
By Geoff WALKER THE annual fete on the grounds of Tanilba's Baptist Church will this year changeTanilbaformat.Reverend Anthony Gentle said setting up the fete was time consuming and laborious and this year it will be transformed into “one big car-boot sale”. “The church itself will only run a sausage sizzle, a cake stall and provide drinks,” he said. For some 20 years, proceeds from the fete have been forwarded to India where they benefit people
Tanilba Baptist Church is in Beatty Bvd and the access track is prominently signposted.
q Anthony Gentle says proceeds from the fete will help the poor in India.
and Discus (with a personal best), Silver in the Javelin, High Jump and Shot Put which was a Season Best in the final throw to snatch Silver, and a Bronze in the Hammer.
Between his travels to Championships, Morgan enjoys competing at Raymond Terrace Athletics Centre which will start their season on September 10 at Maitland Regional Athletics Centre. This will enable their track additional time to dry. Registrations are being taken online at https:// lansw.com.au/raymond-terrace/ and will continue into the season.
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experiencing poverty in New Delhi. Apart from the upcoming car boot sale, the church is back on track with its Thursday lunches at 12.30pm for anybody who would like fresh, homecookedOnlinemeals.Sunday services are still provided, but most parishioners have returned to the church itself as social distancing rules have lapsed. The sit-down meals were altered to a drive-in service during the Covid lockdown.Those without transport could have a two-course meal home delivered.Thechurch's own 'Garden of Eden' provides fresh vegetables picked on the day to enhance the flavour and nutrition of the meals, said Rev Gentle. “A $2 donation will defray the costs but is not mandatory - nobody will be turned away,” he said.
TALENTED Raymond Terrace Athletic Centre athlete Morgan Clifford has had what he calls “an awesome year” and his best ever, successfully competing in numerous Throws Championships around the country.Despite the appalling conditions for most of the year so far, Morgan has been able to amass a total of 30 medals this year and still has two Championships to go. Morgan started off the year well with a total of 13 medals from the Country, State and National Championships.InAprilhetravelled to Canberra for the ACT Masters Heavy Weight Pentathlon Championships. This unique competition has five different weights - 20, 25, 35, 44 and 56 pounds.Theyare thrown three times each, like a hammer throw, to get an overall point score. His 56 pound (just over 25kg) throw of 6.7m was just 2cm outside his personal best.
winners: 1 Rita Fitzgerald, Barbara Clark, Robyn Roacher, Linda Drake 63.5; 2: Sue Lewis, Gail Murray, Charmaine Elliot, Bel Hill 64.25; Wednesday 24 August: Men’s 4 Person Ambrose: Brush Box (Drop Off): Overall Winners: Bill Van Der Reyden, John Fitzgerald, Steve Conrades and Phil Ismay 59.125; Christian Hernandez, Ryan Palmer, Ryan Connor and David Schmarr 59.25.
Morgan won his age group. Later that month he was at Penrith for the NSW Masters Heavyweight Throws Pentathlon. Conditions were less than ideal with competitors dealing with rain and mud. Morgan again came away with a win.A couple of weeks later he was in Barden Ridge in Sydney for the NSW Masters Throws Pentathlon Championships. Despite his throws being down on their usual distance due to the cold, windy conditions, his win was his second best Throws Pentathlon score. His six-medal haul there, finally in great weather, at the Masters Events at the Oceania Championships in Mackay in early June was one of his mostHeenjoyable.wonGold in the Weight Throw
Lowndes 26 def. Raelene and Col FirkinRound18. Two of Saturday Pennants: Division Two Stockton def. Nelson Bay, Division Three Lemon Tree Passage def. Stockton, Division FOur (1) Kahibah def. Stockton Division Four (2) Stockton def. Nelson bay. Scores not to hand at copy time q Morgan with some of his medals.
q Local residents at their Thursday sit-down dinner.
q The 'Garden of Eden' which provides fresh, inseason vegetables for the church kitchen.
Just last weekend Morgan was at the Combined NSW Masters and Australian Masters Indoors Throws Championships at Somersby where he won four Silver medals at the NSW Championships on Saturday and four more Silver on the Sunday at the Australian Championships. His final two Championships for the year will be in Brisbane during the October long weekend for the threeday Australian Masters Winter Throws Championships and the Pan Pacific Masters Games on the Gold Coast in November.Surprisingly, Morgan is expecting an even more hectic 2023 with competitions such as the Australian Masters Games in Cairns, the Great Barrier Reef Games in Cairns and the Alice Springs Masters Games.
Open your boots to help India’s poor
By Jack HIGH RESULTS of Club Mixed Pairs played on or before Sunday 28 August. Kris and Ross Wright (Skip) 23 def. Jill Young and Billy Smith 14, Carol Shepheard and Tony Baker 26 def. Opile Schofield and Gary Ferguson 11, Sue Sanson and Brian Hitchcock 32 def. Jean and John Price 17, Rod Cue and Sandy
Sunday 21 August: Men’s Stableford: Gymea Course: Overall Winners: Ron Barnes (15) 36c/b, William Marshall (5) 36c/b. Ladies’ Stableford: Gymea Course: Overall Winners: Karen West (23) 32, Nicola Bethwaite (26), Sharon Barnes (54) 25.
By Tara CAMPBELL SEVERAL community groups have received financial assistance from Port Stephens Council.
OPINIONDEAR News Of The Area, IN recent months over 4000 homes have been rejected by Council to be built over 20 years in Port Stephens. Mayor Palmer raised this when addressing the social issue of homelessness. He seemed to imply the development rejection was the cause of the issue now faced by members of our community. The long term housing he was talking about was rejected by the majority of Councillors because it was flood prone. Affordable housing is definitely an issue. Lack of forward planning is definitely an issue but linking the rejected developments caused Councillor Kafer to react and rightly so in the recent Council meeting. Mayor Palmer stood up, demanding Kafer apologise. It was all a little confusing but can be viewed on the webcast, simply move forward to 2:33.08 at
•follows:Outstanding EmployeeGaye Conway, News Of The Area (Medowie)
Each year, Council checks in with the local community to get feedback on the delivery of a broad range of services including waste, facilities, parks andCouncilmore.
DEAR Jasminda, My husband and I have gone on a health kick. After one month, I have lost two kilos and he has gained five. He doesn't want to participate anymore, but I'm thrilled with the results and could eat like this forever. I don't want to cook different meals each day.What do you suggest? Petra B Dear Petra, There could be a scientific reason for the imbalance.Some people just don't respond to certain eating plans due to genetic and environmental factors.Itis possible that you are both eating well, but your individual genetic makeup means you are responding in a more beneficial way than your husband.Or.... there could be more insidious reasons at play.
• Outstanding Young Business Leader - Douglas Connor, News Of The Area (Medowie)
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READING by Lynne Miles: Genesis 2: 1 - 3 "Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array. So on the seventh day God rested from His work. And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it He rested from all the creating He had done."
“Last year road and roadside maintenance as well as the management of stormwater drainage were identified as key areas of improvement by the community."We’vecontinued to make this a priority, ensuring we’re responding to immediate needs following weather events to keep our roads as safe as possible,” he added. Mr Crosdale said Council wants as many residents as possible to complete the survey to provide the most accurate results.
“It takes just 15 minutes to complete and I encourage everyone to take the time to have their say,” Mr Crosdale said.The survey is open until 5pm Monday 12 September 2022 with results to be published on Council’s website later in the year. To complete the survey visit alternativeCommunitySatisfactionpscouncil.info/Surveyorphone49880255tolearnaboutwaystotakepart. Business Awards
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PORT Stephens Council is encouraging residents to have their say on Council’s performance by participating in the 2022 Community Satisfaction Survey.
At the Council meeting on 23 August, Councillors unanimously supported the provision of financial assistance to three worthy community organisations.
Cash for community
Your husband may not be following the 5:2 diet or the Mediterranean diet or the Paleo diet (which only works when you run great distances to hunt and gather your meals, having a heart attack along the way, because the eating plan is full of saturated fats). He may, instead, be following the Bit on the Side diet. In keeping with its origins, the Bit on the Side diet is marked by deceit. Your husband may happily leave home with his kale, sweet potato and home-made houmous wholegrain wrap, eight almonds, and an apple, but then, unbeknownst to you, he enters the dark side (otherwise known as the drivethrough), supplementing this with the allday big breakfast hotcakes combo with a side of hash browns and strong coffee (don't hold the full-cream milk). He then surreptitiously removes all traces of his fast-food affair, carefully placing the packaging in the bin, wiping the maple syrup residue from the steering wheel, and putting on a new shirt free of deep-fried oil stains. May I suggest you follow him one day (make sure you don dark glasses, a trench coat and smoke a pipe for authenticity) and then you will uncover his seedy underground eating habits and the real reason he is gaining weight while you are losing it.
toaccommodation.streetsinknowledgecc52d04df3cea5ad-4159-91cf-com/Play?pId=2ee80309-portstephens.webcastcloud.https://Palmerclearlylacksthatthoselivingtheircars,intentsontheneedemergencyIdon'tthinkPalmerwantsseeTomareeLodgeopened to accommodate women and children living in cars. He did give $10,000 of his Mayoral funds in his last term to see the Lodge move forward as part of a tourism hub.We need leaders willing to change course if needed, lead with compassion and understanding. We need leaders willing to call a plumber and get the Lodge open NOW! Regards, Kelly HAMMOND. Have your say on Council’s performance
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• Outstanding Young Business Leader - Candice Andrews, CNA Design Studio (Medowie)
Dorin’s Draws By Paul DORIN 8 PORT STEPHENS NEWS OF THE AREA media@newsofthearea.com.au PORT STEPHENSNews Of The Area www.newsofthearea.com.au Thursday, 1 September 2022
Open Tomaree Lodge Now!
General Manager Tim Crosdale says it’s a great opportunity for residents to share their feedback.
• Excellence in Small Business – R&R Property (Stroud) Winners will be announced at a Gala Dinner and Award Celebration on Friday 9 September at Sails by Rydges at PortWinnersMacquarie.of the 2022 Mid North Coast NSW Business Awards will go on to represent the region at the State Business Awards to be held in Sydney in November. “Based on the calibre of this year’s finalists, I expect that our regional winners will again do very well at the State Business Awards,” Mr Beard said.
A donation of $974 was given to the Salamander Bay Men’s Shed, an organisation which supports men’s health and wellbeing, helping men become valued and productive members of the community, for Development Application fees for a new KoalaIreneStructure.Gill, owner of grassroots movement Boomerang Bags, received a $300 donation of rapid response funds moved by Cr Giacomo Arnott towards red labels for bags to help empower local communities to tackle plastic pollution at its source.The
“Our community is at the heart of everything we do – the feedback we receive helps us understand how we can shape the services we provide to cater to the changing needs of our community,” Mr Crosdale said. “In last year’s survey, overall satisfaction with Council's services was 68 percent, down from an average rating of 78 percent over the past five years. “It’s important to see if this decline is a new trend or a one off dip due to the impacts of COVID-19 on our community and the recovery from the March 2021 storms.
By Tara CAMPBELL FINALISTS for the Mid North Coast Business NSW Awards have been announced. These awards recognise growth, entrepreneurship, and celebrate business success and andoutstandinghavePortNSW,Supportedresilience.byBusinessseveralMidCoastandStephensbusinessesbeenrecognisedfortheirachievementscontributionstothe local economy, with finalists announced this week. Formerly the NSW Business Chamber, Business NSW is the peak policy and advocacy body which has been representing businesses in NSW since 1826.Kellon Beard, Regional Director, Mid North Coast Business NSW told News Of The Area this year’s finalists represent a fantastic crosssection of businesses from right across the Mid North Coast.“It’s been an incredibly challenging number of years for many businesses and continues to be so, but these awards are a wonderful opportunity to showcase the ingenuity, strength and resilience of Mid North Coast businesses,” said Mr Beard “Whilst we generally expect to see finalists from our main centres on the Mid North Coast, we are excited to see finalists from our smaller communities including Urunga, Medowie, Telegraph Point and Moorland.”
The Port Stephens and MidCoast finalists are as
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
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Lions Club of the Tilligerry Peninsula received $500 of Rapid Response funds moved by Cr Steve Tucker as a donation towards the Port Stephens Literature Awards. Co-ordinator Kevin Colman said the Lions Club was proud to continue with the Awards, which date back some 20 years. “They have encouraged creative writing, with some of those entering going on to write books of their own and winning prizes in the literary field,” he said. The awards are sponsored by Club Lemon Tree, Port Stephens Council and News Of The Area.
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“It’s a great opportunity to really indulge in health and well-being while focusing on strategies towards achieving their goals.”
The program for the U14-U18 athletes who will take part in the Australian Titles includes three state camps.The team will also catch up for monthly online development sessions where they will have the opportunity to be inspired and empowered by a number of sport specialists and representative athletes.
“I’m stoked to have made the team again this year and can’t wait to get back into the team camps and training.”Apartnership with Ingenia Holiday Parks will allow the team to spend time together to learn from each other and strengthen their cohesiveness.KristyMinter, General Manager, People and Culture for Ingenia said the team is thrilled to play a part in supporting the state’s future champions.“Theopportunity to support young athletes in their training and development is such a valuable piece of our partnership with Surfing NSW,” she “Wesaid. look forward to welcoming the group to Merry Beach for an action-packed weekend set in the beautiful surrounds of our south coast holiday park.
“I love working with these young athletes and helping give them the skills and knowledge to use their bodies to their full potential so they can be the best surfers in the world,” he said.“Not only is this team extremely talented, they are the future of our sport and all display incredible potential.“Inworking with the team, the goal is to provide each with toplevel physical preparation specific to surfing, giving them the best chance at success for themselves and the NSW team at the Australian Championships.”Program participant Keira believes the program provides the support and knowledge that you don’t get when training as an individual.
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“Every opportunity we got in 2021 helped me this year,” said Keira.
The JHPP kicks off this weekend with the first camp at Merry Beach on the South HassonCoast.andthe other participants in the program will get far more than tools for when they are surfing with sessions to develop the athletes in areas including learning about brand and promotion, digital and social media, athlete management including balancing school commitments, health and nutrition seminars and information, mental health awareness and information, sports psychology resources and tools, support towards daily performance environment, strength and conditioning plans supported by Surfer Strength and talent pathway development and guidance through Surfing Australia.
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The program, beginning in August, is supported by NSWIS, Ingenia Holiday Parks, Shoalhaven Council and the Surfer Strength Program.
Surfing strength and conditioning specialist Dean Jamieson from the Surfers Strength Program is stoked to be a part of the Surfing NSW JHPP.
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PORT Stephens surfer Eden Hasson is among the junior surfers chosen to participate in the Junior High Performance Program (JHPP). The team, selected from their results at the State Junior and Grommet Titles, provides NSW’s top junior surfers with the resources and pathways to reach their full potential. In 2022, the team is made up of eighteen regional athletes. Not only will they be supported as athletes and have access to Surfing NSW’s world-class junior training, but they will represent Team NSW at the Australian Junior Surfing Titles at North Stradbroke Island from 26 November to 3 December 2022.
