Coast Community Chronicle 213

4 NOVEMBER 2020

ISSUE 213

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Administrator appointed

News

Volunteering Central Coast (VCC) has launched a new portrait exhibition to honour exceptional local volunteers, past and present.

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Out&About

History and heritage have come to life through a mural on the once drab wall at Norah Head Boat and Recovery Club in Cabbage Tree Bay.

Newly appointed Administrator of Central Coast Council, Dick Persson, is committed to finding just what actions led to Council’s financial crisis, within 30 days.

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Education

Rik Hart (left) and Dick Persson

Suspended Mayor said “say goodbye to democracy” Suspended Mayor, Lisa Matthews, said that the region could “say goodbye to democracy” with the announcement on Friday, October 30, that all councillors are suspended immediately and an administrator is to be appointed to take the reins of Central Coast Council.

“It was au fait accompli,” Matthews said.

“I am deeply disappointed after we put so much effort into a submission which we felt was solid.

“We had people quoted in that submission saying that councillors were blind sided, but the writing was on the wall.”

Matthews said she had been made to feel “like a criminal”.

“But we have done nothing wrong,” she said.

“It’s a bad feeling and it’s not fair.

“It’s not like we took or misspent any money.

“We approved, ratified or objected to proposals put up by staff.

“Councillors don’t have as much power as people think.”

Matthews said her biggest fear was that councillors would

be made the scapegoats, and the public will never find out what really went wrong.

“I don’t think the community will get the answers that they’re hoping for,” she said.

Matthews said she thought the administrator would stay long term and the Council was unlikely to go to an election in September.

“So, Council meetings are now a one man show and I’m not sure if there will still be public forums,” she said.

“My fear for the community is that the public will be shut out of anything going forward and the truth won’t be told.”

Matthews said councillors’ access to council buildings had been revoked and their emails

deleted immediately.

“It was very blunt and severe,” she said.

Personally, Matthews said she would take a breath after five to six-hour meetings every second day for three weeks.

“I have been in local government for 21 years,” she said.

“I have a business so am not destitute and I have things to get done to put my own house in order, things that I haven’t been able to do for weeks.”

Matthews said she was informed of the suspension during a phone call just after 2.30pm on Friday, October 30, from a representative from the Office of Local Government.

“I was told that the suspension would be gazetted today,” she said.

Terry Collins

Students from Warnervale’s MacKillop Catholic College raised money for charity at their recent Crazy Sock Day. See page 34

Sport

The Berkeley Vale Panthers have pounced on their third successive Newcastle Rugby League Premiership...

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19 OCTOBER 2020

Council seeks $100M loan ‘to maintain liquidity’ Central Coast Council has announced it “is in a serious financial situation and faces an immediate and serious liquidity issue”.

Heritage ferry has its engine replaced A heritage ferry still in active service locally has had its engine replaced.

The Codock II, owned and operated by Central Coast Ferries, now has a “new” Gardner 5LW diesel engine.

The old Gardner 5LW engine, which was installed in 1960, had to be removed after a major failure.

The replacement engine was from the Snowy Mountain Scheme

and was built in 1950.

The original manufacturer Gardner Marine now describes the engine as “rare”, but that it “can be supplied by us fully factory remanufactured”.

The engine is described as having “single lever control and 2 U.C. 2:1 reversing and reduction gear”.

“The 5LW develops 78 bhp at 1500 rpm and has a swept volume of 426 cu ins (7.0 litres).”

The Codock II was originally built for the Royal Australian Navy in 1943 with a 114bhp V8 Cadillac petrol engine.

The vessel was acquired by Cockatoo Dockyard in 1947, where it was in daily service until the dockyard closed in 1991.

Central Coast Ferries purchased it in 2006.

SOURCE: Social media, 12 Oct 2020 Central Coast Ferries

Peninsula has highest numbers of elderly

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The Peninsula has suburbs with the largest number of people aged 65 and over of any suburbs on the Coast, according to a report given to the Central Coast Council’s Social Inclusion Advisory Committee and tabled at the October 12 Council meeting.

The Peninsula contained the top two suburbs on the Central Coast with the greatest numbers of people in the age group.

Council community planning manager Ms Kerrie Forrest told the

committee that 4065 people aged 65 and over lived in the UminaPearl Beach-Patonga statistical area.

The Woy Woy-Blackwall statistical area had 3466 people aged 65 and over.

The “suburbs” with the next highest populations were North Gosford-Wyoming (2973), Bateau Bay (2964) and Lake MunmorahChain Valley Bay (2700).

She said that typically 28 per cent lived alone and 49 per cent lived in couple-only households.

Around a quarter of them were

in low income households, earning under $650 a week.

About a quarter were born overseas.

And about a quarter had no internet connection.

She said the council-proposed Positive Ageing Strategy would focus on social connections and participation, better information and technical skills, staying healthy and active, and providing age friendly facilities.

SOURCE: Central Coast Council agenda 4.3, 12 Oct 2020

It is looking to borrow up to $100 million to maintain liquidity in the short term, and for other help from the State Government.

“Some expenditure over the past 12-18 months may have resulted in restricted funds being used contrary to the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993,” a media release issued by the council on October 6 stated.

“This is still under investigation.”

A deficit of $41 million reported in March is now expected to increase to $89 million.

“Council chief executive Mr Gary Murphy has today advised the Office of Local Government NSW of the financial issues.”

The media release stated: “These issues have recently come to light due to reviews commissioned by the chief executive officer and notwithstanding a previous audit and report that did not reveal the issues currently under investigation.”

On October 8, the Council issued a further media release stating that discussions had been held with Minister for Local Government Ms Shelley Hancock and the Office of Local Government.

It said the council had established a “100-Day Action Plan to Recovery”.

The Office of Local Government has been asked to provide an independent adviser to review Council’s financial position and identify possible options as quickly as possible.

It said a forensic audit would be undertaken of Council’s finances.

Changes were made to “management spending delegations”.

A Council working group was established to identify potential savings in capital works and operational services programs.

While full-time staffing would not change, a review of contracted and temporary workforce was underway.

Council staff were investigating whether appropriate financial controls and structures were in place for cashflow management.

The media release said they were also looking at the costs of council amalgamation in mid-2016 (estimated at more than $100 million), the cost of a recent IPART (close to $100 million over three years) and cost-shifting from State Government to Council (estimated at $45 million or more per year).

Following the October 12 council meeting, mayor Cr Lisa Matthews

said the Council had resolved to continue to focus on its 100-Day Action Plan to financial recovery, to seek further assistance from the State Government and to establish a Finance Committee.

She said Mr Murphy was on leave.

He did not attend the council meeting.

Water and sewer director Mr Jamie Loader was acting chief executive officer.

Cr Matthews said councillors had requested Mr Loader to write to the Minister for Local Government seeking urgent assistance.

She said the council was seeking advice on the process for obtaining approval to borrow from restricted funds.

It was looking to borrow up to $100 million for “maintaining liquidity in the Council until such time as the actions within the draft 100-day recovery action plan are implemented”.

“A forensic audit of Council’s finances will be undertaken and Council will continue to seek additional support and advice from the Office of Local Government during this period of transition,” said Cr Matthews.

“A Finance Committee comprised of all the councillors, the Office of Local Government appointed independent financial expert and human resources adviser, and an independent legal adviser will be established to oversee Council’s forensic internal audit and the 100-Day Action Plan to financial recovery.”

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Adam Crouch, said the NSW Government would not “bail out” the Council.

“The NSW Government will not bend the rules for a council that has fundamentally failed to do the job the community expects them to do.”

Claiming that the situation arose from “financial mismanagement”, Mr Crouch said: “The councillors are Council’s governing body, and are responsible for these operational failings.

“Mayor Cr Lisa Matthews needs to stand up and take responsibility for the problems she was elected to oversee.

“She needs to show some leadership and work with her fellow councillors and tell the community what they are going to do about it.”

SOURCE: Media releases, 5, 8 and 13 Oct 2020 Central Coast Council Media release, 14 Oct 2020 Adam Crouch, Parliamentary Secretary Central Coast See pages 10-11 for more

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Retro replicas, captivating copies and scintillating shams were all on show when the 2020 Fab Fakes exhibition was unveiled...

To mark Mental Health Month, the local not-for-profit, Central Coast Primary Care, held its Mental Health Art Works exhibition.

Central Coast Council has seven days to lodge a submission with the Office of Local Government on why it should not be suspended, following an announcement on October 21 by Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock that she intends to dismiss councillors and appoint an interim administrator.

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State Government and Council at loggerheads The State Government has decided not to send in two experts at this stage to help Central Coast Council get to the bottom of its financial problems.

Instead, the Chair of Council’s Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC) will lead the financial investigation.

On October 6, Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock, agreed to send the two experts, one an expert in finances and the other an expert in human resources.

Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, issued his own media release on October 14, suggesting that the head of ARIC, Dr Col Gellatly, was the person who should take a look at Council’s finances.

He also said that the State would not bail out the Council.

Meanwhile, Council was still awaiting the two experts that the Minister had promised.

By October 16, Mayor Lisa Matthews issued a media

"I'm committed to finding a solution and moving forward" - Mayor Lisa Matthews

statement saying that it appeared that the Minister and the NSW Government were abandoning the Central Coast community and not standing by commitments to appoint an independent financial expert and a human resources advisor to ascertain Council’s true financial position.

“The Minister publicly stated in a media release on October

6 that these independent resources would be provided to support our local government organisation to help address these financial issues as quickly as possible,” the Mayor said.

“Council accepted the Minister’s plan and looked forward to working with them on our action plan, however, to date, no support nor guidance

has been forthcoming.

“I have again written to the Minister seeking clarity on the timing, scope and terms of reference for these previously committed financial and human resources advisors.”

The Mayor finally received her reply, but it appeared first on the Facebook page of Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch,

on October 19.

The Facebook post was the letter addressed to the Mayor from Minister Hancock, which the Mayor didn’t receive until 2.38pm that day.

In the letter, Minister Hancock said that as a consequence of additional advice she had received from the Office of Local Government, she was authorising the Deputy Secretary to write to the Chairperson of Council’s Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee to provide the independent oversight she had determined was fundamental in guiding Council.

“With the benefit of the Committee’s assessment and forensic audit outcomes, we will review the situation again and if the need for further independent financial and human resources expertise is recommended, then I will act to assist Council again at that time,” Minister Hancock said.

Greater Sydney Commission to lead Coast growth strategy A 46km run around Tuggerah Lakes isn’t the way that most people would choose to spend a Saturday.

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Sport

The Killarney Vale Bombers suffered a double nixing in this year’s Black Diamond finals series, going down in both the Women’s Cup and Black Diamond Shield grand finals.

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The Central Coast is set to be the focus of a first-of-its-kind Strategy to bring new businesses and jobs to the region.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the Greater Sydney Commission (GSC), with its strong track record in delivering good local outcomes, would coordinate development and delivery of the Central Coast Strategy.

“I have asked the GSC to bring together key stakeholders on the Central Coast to identify new opportunities for economic and employment growth in the region,” Berejiklian said.

“The NSW Government is committed to providing more jobs on the Central Coast, a region which is expected to grow by 95,250 people between 2016 and 2041.

GSC Chief Commissioner Geoff Roberts, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, and NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian

“The GSC will work closely with Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, and Minister for Jobs and Investment, Stuart Ayres, to bring together State and Federal agencies, the local council and private sector partners, to identify wider economic and employment opportunities for the region.”

Crouch said the Strategy would identify and implement initiatives to cater for future population growth.

“The GSC has an incredible record of success when it comes to enabling local communities to grow and thrive,” he said.

“The Central Coast is a unique

region and requires unique solutions, and that’s why a team from the GSC will be specially tasked with developing this Strategy.

“The Central Coast absolutely deserves the same focus being applied to economic growth areas like Tech Central, Westmead, Meadowbank and Macquarie Park in Sydney.”

GSC Chief Commissioner Geoff Roberts said collaboration was the best way to deliver great outcomes and new opportunities for the community and businesses on the Coast.

“Nothing improves a person’s life more than a good job, particularly near where they live. We want to deliver more, good, local jobs for the people of the Central Coast,” he said.

“This work will build upon the significant progress already achieved by the NSW Government.

“We look forward to collaborating with all stakeholders in what will be an inclusive and coordinated process.”

Source: Media release, Oct 21 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch

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News

Fancy a Bubble O Bill cocktail to wash down that Flamin’ Hot Dorito Fried Chicken?

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Sport

They won the inaugural Black Diamond Cup all the way back in 2000 and now 20 years on, the Terrigal-Avoca Panthers have done it again, making it back to back premierships.

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NorthConnex to open this weekend

A squabble is brewing over who should pay for the emergency works that held back coastal erosion...

Out&About

Blame game escalates as Minister prepares to dismiss Council Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock was scathing in her criticism of Central Coast Council as she announced her intention on October 21 to provide $6.2M to cover immediate expenses, including payroll, sack councillors and appoint an administrator.

Hancock said given Council’s abject failure to address the consequences of its own financial mismanagement, the Government had no alternative but to arrange for funds to be paid to meet urgent expenses.

“It’s hard to think of a more fundamental failing of a Council than to pay its own staff,” she said.

“The local community is sick of excuses from Council.

“In the two weeks since Council’s financial dire straits came to light, all Council has done is write letters, issue media releases and set up a finance committee.

“Council reached a new low

on October 20 by deciding once again to approach the Government for a bailout at the risk of council staff not being paid.

“To use its own staff as bargaining chips is reprehensible from a governing body that has failed to address its own financial failings.

“There is no question that Council needs to be held responsible for these failures.”

Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, welcomed the decision and said it was appalling that Council’s financial situation had deteriorated so far that the employment of more than 2,000 people was on the line.

“Over the past few weeks, Council has hidden behind the cloak of confidential meetings, rather than representing the community with openness and transparency,” Crouch said.

“Unfortunately, the Council has not yet provided the NSW Government with information that indicates its true financial position, but what is known is

that the path to recovery will be long and difficult.”

Liberal MLC, Taylor Martin, told Parliament on October 21 that Council had reached “a new low”.

“In possibly the worst example of bastardry ever seen in local government in this State, the Council passed a motion that said unless they gained permission to again use restricted funds, Council’s 2,157 staff may not be paid today,” Martin said.

“The Central Coast deserves so much better than this.

“For the past three years, the Liberal Councillors and sensible Independents have tried repeatedly to get more financial information, improve budget processes, implement accountability and cut wasteful spending.”

However, the Coast’s Labor MPs, Liesl Tesch (Gosford), David Mehan (The Entrance) and David Harris (Wyong), said that structural problems at Council had been apparent for a long time and were a direct

result of the failed amalgamation process.

“The State Government cannot now walk away from its responsibility to support the Council it created,” they said in a joint statement.

“Labor’s Central Coast representatives remain prepared to work in good faith with the Minister for Local Government on a long term plan to secure Central Coast Council’s future.

“Additional financial support for Council will be required and, in this regard, Central Coast Labor MPs have called on the State Government to cover all costs associated with emergency erosion protection work carried out at The Entrance North and Wamberal in July.”

The Greens candidate for Budgewoi Ward in the next Council elections, Sue Wynn, said that the forced merger of Wyong and Gosford councils into the Central Coast Council had been a financial disaster for which the State Government

must take responsibility.

“The government should deliver immediate substantial financial support,” she said.

“Nothing the Coalition Government said would occur with the amalgamated Council has transpired, no economies of scale, efficiencies and savings, no better representation, no increased community input.

“In fact, the reverse is true.

“Locals must not be made to pay for the financial failure of the State Government’s decision to force a council merger.

“And we reject calls to sell off COSS and public land and to sack staff.

“An independent forensic auditor should be appointed, and our current Councillors maintained until we know the extent of the issues and the possible solutions,” Wynn said.

Sue Murray and Terry Collins

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They’ve featured some of the most talented creatives to have ever called the Central Coast home, and now art@ work are gearing up for their most grand exhibition yet..

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Health

For Charmhaven’s Monique and Dustin van Damme, the loss of their daughter.

Avaline. will always be raw, but the couple are giving purpose to their pain...

The pandemic may have robbed them of most of it, but the kids at Junior Trials Mini Cycle Club have ended their year on a high.

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News

Volunteering Central Coast (VCC) has launched a new portrait exhibition to honour exceptional local volunteers, past and present.

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After months of waiting, Central Coast motorists will be relieved to hear that the time-saving NorthConnex tunnel will be open to drivers from October 31.

Commuters have been anxiously awaiting the opening of the $3B mega-project which will reduce travel times to Sydney by up to 15 minutes and allow them to avoid 21 sets of traffic lights along Pennant Hills Rd. More than 17,000 people have been involved in delivering NorthConnex since major construction began.

Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said NorthConnex is designed to the highest safety standards, built and fitted with

the latest technology to keep drivers safe.

“NorthConnex is Australia’s deepest road tunnel, reaching 90 metres underground at its lowest point,” Wicks said.

“With construction complete, the final commissioning has almost wrapped up, with more than 50,000 tests and checks done so far to ensure the motorway is ready to open.

“This is one of the most significant and eagerly anticipated road infrastructure projects ever delivered in Australia.

“It has not only provided thousands of jobs during construction, but it will change the way people commute to and from work each day.”

NorthConnex will be the first road tunnel in Australia to

include innovative lighting features, including trees, starscapes and birds, aimed at keeping drivers engaged.

The opening will see up to 5,000 trucks a day removed from Pennant Hills Rd, regularly voted one of the most congested roads in NSW, Wicks said.

Meanwhile, NSW Labor Leader Jodi McKay is calling on Liberal MPs who represent the suburbs slugged hardest by tolls on the new tunnels, including Member for Terrigal and Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, to explain why they didn’t support a Labor bill calling for a toll-free period.

NorthConnex is set to cost cars $7.99 and trucks $23.97 each way, with no alternative route available to truck drivers.

“Sydney’s growing toll network is the most expensive and extensive in the world,” McKay said.

“Tolls are a heavy burden for both commuters and the transport industry during a recession.

“Workers, families and businesses are all struggling.”

Shadow Roads Minister John Graham said a toll-free period would have given “muchneeded relief in a recession” and helped drivers adapt to the new route, reducing the risk of dangerous, last-minute lane changes.

But Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch said NorthConnex would transform travel between the Central Coast and Sydney and motorists will

always have a choice to use the new tunnel or continue using Pennant Hills Rd. A Transport for NSW spokesperson said NorthConnex would be tolled when it opens, consistent with the opening of the New M4 Tunnels and the M8.

The spokesperson said owners of privately registered vehicles who spend an average of $25 a week over a year on tolls are entitled to free registration, drivers who spend an average of $15 a week over a year are entitled to half price registration and drivers towing caravans, boats and horse floats could be eligible for cheaper tolls.

Following the shock resignation on October 26 of Councillors Troy Marquart and Rebecca Gale, the remaining 13 councillors fine-tuned a submission to the Minister on why they should not be suspended, lodging it on October 28.

The Minister had issued

councillors with a notice of her intention to suspend them and install a temporary administrator last week in the wake of revelations about the Council’s dire financial situation, giving them seven days to lodge a submission to appeal the move.

“The future of our democratically elected local representatives is now in the hands of the Minister,” Mayor Lisa Matthews said on Wednesday.

“I can only hope the Minister gives careful consideration to this submission, and factors into her decision-making

process the fundamental importance of community representation at a local level.

“Now that the submission has been formally received, I once again would welcome a meeting with the Minister to provide a status update on our 100 Day Recovery Action Plan.”

Council’s cash crisis first came to light on October 6, when it was revealed it was headed towards an $89M deficit, estimated by Cr Greg Best to be more in the order of $200M. As the situation worsened, Council announced last week it

would not have enough money to meet staff payroll, with the Minister granting $6.2M to pay staff and clear other outstanding debts.

In their submission to the Minister, councillors emphasised significant challenges over the past year including bushfires, natural disasters and COVID, all of which they said had caused unprecedented challenges for Council including a significant strain on Council’s finances.

They also cited ongoing costs arising from the 2016 merger of the former Gosford and Wyong

Central Coast uni student Kyrah Brock-Fenton got to watch herself in her first TV acting role on October 26.

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Business

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Sport

What a season of road racing it’s been – events cancelled, state championships rescheduled twice and on the eve of these state championships.

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Education

Suspended Mayor said “say goodbye to democracy” See page 27

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History and heritage have come to life through a mural on the once drab wall at Norah Head Boat and Recovery Club in Cabbage Tree Bay.

Newly appointed Administrator of Central Coast Council, Dick Persson, is committed to finding just what actions led to Council’s financial crisis, within 30 days.

Rik Hart (left) and Dick Persson

A new shop and warehouse at Kincumber will offer employment for people with disability...

councils.

“In order to directly address these challenges, early in 2020 Council engaged consultants Grant Thornton Australia to plan and advise on managing these impacts,” the submission says.

It goes on to outline measures which have been taken to mitigate the financial crisis including engaging KPMG to undertake a forensic audit, actively liaising with the Office of Local Government and working with management, staff and advisers to address the situation.

Out&About

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Terry Collins

The waiting game Central Coast councillors are playing the waiting game, with a decision from Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock on whether or not they will be suspended expected any day.

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Debate over a motion to put an end to oil and gas exploration off the Central Coast has been adjourned and indications are that it may not even be put to a vote in Federal Parliament.

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Suspended Mayor, Lisa Matthews, said that the region could “say goodbye to democracy” with the announcement on Friday, October 30, that all councillors are suspended immediately and an administrator is to be appointed to take the reins of Central Coast Council.

“It was au fait accompli,” Matthews said.

“I am deeply disappointed after we put so much effort into a submission which we felt was solid.

“We had people quoted in that submission saying that councillors were blind sided, but the writing was on the wall.”

Matthews said she had been made to feel “like a criminal”.

“But we have done nothing wrong,” she said.

“It’s a bad feeling and it’s not fair.

“It’s not like we took or misspent any money.

“We approved, ratified or objected to proposals put up by staff.

“Councillors don’t have as much power as people think.”

Matthews said her biggest fear was that councillors would

be made the scapegoats, and the public will never find out what really went wrong.

“I don’t think the community will get the answers that they’re hoping for,” she said.

Matthews said she thought the administrator would stay long term and the Council was unlikely to go to an election in September.

“So, Council meetings are now a one man show and I’m not sure if there will still be public forums,” she said.

“My fear for the community is that the public will be shut out of anything going forward and the truth won’t be told.”

Matthews said councillors’ access to council buildings had been revoked and their emails

deleted immediately.

“It was very blunt and severe,” she said.

Personally, Matthews said she would take a breath after five to six-hour meetings every second day for three weeks.

“I have been in local government for 21 years,” she said.

“I have a business so am not destitute and I have things to get done to put my own house in order, things that I haven’t been able to do for weeks.”

Matthews said she was informed of the suspension during a phone call just after 2.30pm on Friday, October 30, from a representative from the Office of Local Government.

“I was told that the suspension would be gazetted today,” she said.

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Dredging program completed Central Coast Council has wrapped up its dredging program at The Entrance Channel for the year, with about 25,000 cubic metres of sand removed and in line with its $1.2M budget.

Once the work site at Karagi Reserve carpark is pulled down and the transfer of sand to The Entrance North Beach is finished and stabilised, the forecast budget will have been exhausted.

“The dredging program has been completed as planned and to budget,” a Council spokesperson said.

Council had $1.2M for this dredging program, comprising a $600,000 State Government grant, which was matched by Council, to remove 60,000 cubic metres from the channel.

Severe floods in February naturally removed about 143,000 cubic metres of sand from the channel, and although some sand subsequently returned due to natural coastal process, Council says the amount of sand required to be removed as part of the 2020 dredging was substantially reduced.

By September, when dredging started, the target was 30,000 cubic metres of sand from the

The de-watering site near Karagi Reserve carpark

channel, to replace sand on The Entrance North beach eroded during the July storms.

Council’s Environment and Planning Director, Scott Cox, said the dredging program looked very different to previous years, with new and increased Environment Protection Authority (EPA) requirements such as the dewatering area being inside the channel before sand was transferred to nourish North Entrance beach.

These changes meant significant increased costs associated with the

management of dredged material, he said.

“I am pleased to report that all EPA requirements were met during the program this year and we have met our primary targets of recovering sand from the channel for use on the eroded beach at The Entrance North, as well as removing sand from key identified areas within the channel to help enhance water exchange and navigation,” Cox said.

In a first for Council, two dredges were used simultaneously so that sand could be removed from two

areas of the channel at the same time.

This allowed for the work to be done in a short timeframe, reinstating the area before the busy tourist season and reducing potential impacts on the nesting of the Little Terns.

The Karagi Reserve carpark work site will be packed up over coming weeks and there will be some stabilisation work along the reserve foreshore using rocks recovered during the July coastal erosion.

As the channel dredging finished ahead of schedule, residents on the western shore

of Tuggerah Lake were hoping to see the dredges relocated there to clear out river mouths and creeks, including a navigation channel at Chittaway Creek and the heavily silted Ourimbah Creek.

A spokesperson said Council has no current authority, approvals or funding from the State Government, as the regulator and land owner, to undertake dredging at those creek mouth locations.

“Previous consideration of programs at Tumbi Creek and Ourimbah Creek suggest that dredging programs at each of

these locations would cost in the order of $10M each, largely due to increased costs associated with disposal of dredge spoil,”the spokesperson said.

Just before Central Coast councillors were suspended, former The Entrance Ward councillor, Jilly Pilon, questioned the whereabouts of the $4.7M that she secured in the 2019 Federal election, specifically earmarked for Tuggerah Lakes.

Approved projects, with expected completion by 202223, include: wetland and threatened species habitat conservation; streambank and catchment improvement; 13ha of saltmarsh rehabilitation; foreshore and water quality improvement; and, research, investigation and planning as well as community engagement and education.

No dredging is included in this program and this funding cannot be applied to any further dredging programs Future dredging programs at The Entrance Channel have not yet been determined and further programs will depend on State Government funding.

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Administrator appointed

From page 1 Persson was appointed Administrator on Friday, October 30, by Local Government Minister, Shelley Hancock, as sitting councillors were dismissed.

He started on the job on the weekend, accompanied by Rik Hart, who will serve as Acting CEO during the three-month administration period.

Persson said that CEO Gary Murphy, who had been absent for some weeks on stress leave, would now take annual leave as the two men delved into a cash

flow crisis which sees the Council looking at a deficit of at least $89M. Persson, who was enticed out of retirement and has an impressive history of serving as an Administrator at various Sydney councils, said he would lodge a report within 30 days outlining the root cause of the blow out and would then consider courses of action.

“It is important to move quickly on this as there are some very big figures being thrown about,” he said.

“It is not appropriate for Mr Murphy to continue to act as

CEO for the period of administration, but that is in no way a judgement.

“We have some ideas about what has occurred and now we need to confirm what we’re thinking.

“We are very confident that we will be able to work out what’s happened.

“There is no evidence before me of corruption but there may have been negligence.

“One of the major problems appears to be the accessing of restricted funds.”

Persson said that he would

take the place of the mayor and all councillors, with meetings held as per the usual schedule and a public forum still available prior to each meeting.

Persson said he had worked with councils in similar circumstances, but this was the biggest loss he had encountered.

“I have never before heard of a council not being able to pay its staff wages,” he said.

Persson said that while some projects which were “in the pipeline” would probably be stopped, projects already underway in the region would continue.

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He said he would meet with all councillors and local MPs and then work through the issues with council staff.

Advisory committees will continue under staff management, he said.

Persson stressed that he would not reconsider matters which had already been decided

by Council.

“Local government finances are complex and have some fundamental challenges”, he said.

“We will be conducting business as normal as much as we can.”

Persson said his appointment was for three months, with any action after that time to be decided by the Minister.

He said that he and Hart would work chiefly out of the Wyong chambers, which housed Council’s administrative base.

He will be paid proportionately on an annual salary of $320,000, with a Council spokesperson pointing out that the combined wages of the mayor and all councillors was $580,000 per annum.

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Minister expects administrator to restore proper and effective functioning Central Coast councillors didn’t have to wait long to learn their fate, with Local Government Minister, Shelley Hancock, announcing on Friday, October 30, that they are suspended, just two days after they lodged a submission defending their position.

The announcement comes just 24 days after Council first signposted major financial difficulties, revealing that it was facing a cash crisis and a deficit of $89M on October 6.

Despite launching a Finance Committee to investigate the cash crisis and developing a 100-Day Plan for Recovery, Council found itself unable to meet staff wages, forcing the State Government to provide $6.2M to meet payroll and settle immediate debts.

Also, on October 30, the announcement that they had been dreading came, that councillors were suspended and the Minister had appointed an interim administrator.

Minister Hancock said the administrator will restore the

proper and effective functioning of the Council.

“There is a clear need for greater oversight and control over the Council’s budget and expenditure to restore its financial sustainability, and importantly, re-instil the community’s trust in the effective functioning of their council,” Hancock said.

Dick Persson AM has been appointed as interim administrator for three months.

He is a highly experienced local government administrator with a proven track record of fixing council dysfunction, the Minister said.

He was appointed administrator following the dismissal of Warringah Council

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in 2003 and Port MacquarieHastings Council in 2008, as well as Northern Beaches Council when it was created in 2016.

He has also held senior roles in the NSW, Queensland and Federal governments.

The Minister said Persson would bring with him highly experienced former local

government general manager, Rik Hart, to oversee the council’s operational recovery.

Hart has nearly two decades of experience as a local government general manager at councils, including the City of Parramatta, Inner West Council and Warringah Council.

“Dick Persson and Rik Hart bring with them the knowledge, skills and experience needed to restore the financial sustainability of Council,” Hancock said.

“I am pleased that two such highly experienced and qualified local government professionals are taking up these positions.”

Hancock said she made the decision to suspend the Council after carefully considering its submission in response to a notice of intention issued on October 21.

Suspension applies to the mayor and councillors, but does not affect council staff and daily operations.

The administrator will perform the functions of the mayor and councillors.

The move has been welcomed

by Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, who said the community was “breathing a sigh of relief”.

“I welcome the Minister’s appointment of Administrator, Dick Persson AM, to Central Coast Council,” Crouch said.

“I am also pleased that Persson will bring with him Rik Hart, a highly experienced former local government general manager to oversee the council’s operational recovery.

“Both have a strong history of rebuilding dysfunctional councils.

“The NSW Government is still unaware of Central Coast Council’s true financial position.

“This will be the first order of business for Mr Persson and Mr Hart.

“Given the magnitude of the current financial situation, the path to recovery will be long and difficult, and I thank the Minister for putting our community’s best interests first by intervening”, Crouch said .

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Councillors’ reaction to being suspended On Friday, October 30, after the announcement by Local Government Minister, Shelley Hancock, that Central Coast councillors would be suspended for three months and an Administrator appointed, The Chronicle contacted all nine councillors from the northern wards of Budgewoi, Wyong and The Entrance for their thoughts on eth action taken by the Minister.

We asked them for their thoughts on being suspended and on Council now being run by an Administrator.

The only northern councillors to respond were, Bruce McLachlan, Kyle MacGregor, Greg Best and Jillian Hogan.

McLachlan welcomes the removal of damaging politics Former Independent for The Entrance Ward, Clr McLachlan, welcomed the Minister’s decision, saying that Persson and Hart would be rational and financially responsible, something that councillors were not.

“I think that projects are more likely to be progressed under Administration and subject to financial capacity, without political interference.

“Decisions will not be driven

by the politics that tore up a $4.6M tourism grant cheque, bin a $450,000 airport masterplan or paid out millions in compensation to send a new aviation business away.

“The community’s interest must now come before councillors’ political gain and I welcome the removal of the damaging politics that has put the Coast back a decade.”

Source: Media statement, Nov 3 Bruce McLachlan

Suspended councillor Bruce McLachlan

Jillian Hogan said quite simply that she was gutted Suspended Budgewoi Ward councillor, Jillian Hogan, said quite simply that she was gutted.

“After three years of lobbying and advocating for projects in the north, and to find that they have been stripped away through financial mismanagement is unconscionable.

“The budget presented in February showed all major projects were on track and funds allocated for, Carters Rd carpark upgrade, Parktrees Village shared pathway, Mannering Park pathway consultation, Colongra Regional Sporting complex, Gwandalan and Tunkawallin playgrounds and Lake Munmorah Regional Playspace.

“In July, most of these projects and many other infrastructure and environmental projects were removed from the budget, with the reason that it was being reduced due to reduced revenue because of COVID-19.

“In October, we were advised that the financial position was critical, reserved funds had been spent and we had a financial crisis.

“Someone has to be the fall guy for this mess and in this

Suspended councillor Jillian Hogan

case it is the democratically elected Council that is suspended and cannot perform any civic duties.

“However, until the external forensic audit and investigation takes place, it is unclear as to how it happened, what caused it, who caused it, why it happened, who is responsible and when and where it all went wrong.

“There are many factors to consider including internal processes, accounting processes, bank reconciliation undertaking and controls, software programs, data input, operators, financial reporting, governance and structural and systemic causes.

“It is widely known that the use of restricted funds breaches the Local Government Act, so

again, how, who and why did this happen?

“Further to this, we cannot ignore the fundamental failings and costs of the amalgamation, as well as the financial impact of the fires, floods, erosion and COVID-19.

“The real casualty here is not the elected body, the real casualty is the stripping away of democratic processes and giving a voice to residents.

“Will the administrator listen to our pleas not to raise rates or sell off community land, assets and infrastructure?

“How do residents continue to have meaningful dialogue?

“Who will listen?

“The loss to the community and to employment on the Coast is profound.

“Residents of the north are used to getting things done themselves, they are doers, workers, advocates, writers and do not give up.

“They have fought systemic failings of previous Councils and will do it again.

“We will stand up and continue to fight the good fight for what is fair, what is equitable and what is just.”

Source: Media statement, Nov 2 Jillian Hogan

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MacGregor wants long term thinking not knee jerk reactions Suspended Councillor Kyle MacGregor, from the Wyong Ward, said he didn’t think that an Administrator was the way forward in the short or long term for our community.

“Being an elected public official gives you much more accountability and scrutiny to act in the public interest than someone external who is appointed by the Minister.

“That being said, I have heard positive things about the interim administrator and his offsider and I believe that they are highly qualified and capable persons and I wish them the best in their new role.

“As soon as staff highlighted the financial situation with us and began to provide us with accurate information, we acted swiftly in response, undertaking a range of actions and immediately focusing on the recovery plan and investigation into what went wrong and how it happened.

“I strongly encourage the administrator and state government to make any and all information regarding the financial investigation, the forensic audit, and the causes of the council’s financial woes public as soon as possible.

“Over the past few years, Council has aggressively attacked our infrastructure backlog, reducing it from over $200M to less than $150M, we have invested heavily in community infrastructure and capital works projects.

“Clearly the brakes have to be applied to the capital outlay in the immediate and short term future to ensure the swiftest recovery possible for Council’s financial position

Suspended councillor Kyle MacGregor

“If projects that are currently undertaken continue to completion or are slowed and delayed rather than completely cut out, this will be a better outcome for both the council and the community in the long term.

“I am particularly concerned about the future of our water supply authority and network, privatisation or corporatisation of our most significant asset and basic human needs would be criminal. “Privatisation of the remaining inhouse childcare centres, the leisure centres, pools, seniors’ centres, slashing of frontline jobs and the sale of long term profit generating assets might be attractive to an unelected, unaccountable bureaucracy, but it would not be of any benefit to the people of the Central Coast and something that the local media and community should keep an eye on and raise concerns about if these options are on the table.

“I would encourage those making decisions now to look at the long term revenue base and model for Council into the future and to ensure that decisions made now are for the

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long-term benefit of our community and not knee jerk reactions to the present situation that will leave us all worse off at the end of the day.

“Over the past few years, my eyes have certainly been opened seeing how Council really works from the inside.

“I stood to make a difference for our local community, to see investment in the suburbs across the Coast that had been neglected for decades, to work towards diversifying the local economy, improving governance and transparency in the Council itself and to protect and promote the natural beauty and wonder of the Central Coast.

“What has occurred in the past month has reinforced to me the importance of these things and my commitment to making the Central Coast a better place for all people.

“I have been overwhelmed with the support that I have received from people that I have helped or community groups that I have worked with over the past few years, and it would be an honour to be elected again at the next election and continue to serve the people of the Central Coast.

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I have never come across a more dysfunctional and financially irresponsible group The final straw came for suspended Councillor, Greg Best, when, just before the Minister stepped in to stand down the Council, that the Mayor offered councillors Financial Literacy Training, at the expense of ratepayers.

“A clear admission of incompetence and an invitation for the Minister to act,” he said.

He had planned to put a Notice of Motion to the November 9 Council meeting titled “Unreserved apology, contrition/councillors foregoing pay/allowances.

“Councillors, throughout this sorry saga, one element appears conspicuous by its absence, and that is any form of contrition or apology to our community and, indeed, our staff.

“There have been denials, feigned surprise and blame, but no grace or dignity that resembles any form of a simple apology.

“In all my 25 years as an Independent councillor serving our community, I have never seen or come across a more dysfunctional and financially irresponsible group.

“The damage to staff morale and the confidence of the community is immeasurable.

“This seismic financial disaster will be with us for years to come and result in significant financial hardship for our community.

“I would like to take this

Suspended councillor Greg Best

opportunity to personally apologise to my community for not being able to carry their voice and concerns into our decision-making chamber.

“This is despite putting to the floor more than 70 formal Notices of Motion, only to have the vast majority of them trivialised, belittled and politically voted down.

“Point in case, I for-telling examples that I sought, with the assistance of colleagues, to implore this Council to consider on behalf of its community, in an endeavour to head off such a disaster.

“One of them eerily titled “Council Seeks to Avoid Dismissal” dated September 25, 2019.

“This was backed up seeking to raise an alert on the “$9M of Unlawful Body Hire” that denied internal staff job opportunities.

“Not to mention my more recent calls for greater financial discipline around the $171M

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RPAC blow-out, independent Audit Investigation into RPAC”, and finally, a Notice of Motion “Collapse of Council’s Internal Controls and Financial Management” that resulted in my joint letter with Council colleagues McLachlan, Pilon, Marquart and Gale to the Office of Local Government calling for urgent financial auditing intervention.

“All these Motions were again trivialised, watered down or voted for on political lines, all while our Rome was financially burning.

“As is often said, one picture is worth a thousand words, and if anyone is uncertain of the true situation, one only needs to review the publicly available Council meeting podcast to witness a sobering commentary.

“To highlight just how out of touch this Council has been, we recently witnessed Council vote itself a handsome pay rise and to add insult to injury, this was done in the middle of a pandemic, the least we can now do is apologise.

“I have often said that the truth goes through three phases: first it is denied, then ridiculed, until it becomes self evident, and it is self evident to the residents and ratepayers of the Central Coast that this Council must first apologise and step aside.

“Enough is enough.”

Source: Media statement, Nov 3 Greg Best

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Rik Hart appointed acting CEO of Central Coast Council Central Coast Council interim administrator, Dick Persson, has confirmed Rik Hart as Acting Chief Executive Officer at an extraordinary Council meeting held at Wyong Chambers on November 3.

The temporary appointment is until the current CEO, Gary Murphy, returns to the role or 12 months from this date, whichever occurs first.

Murphy is on extended recreational leave.

“Mr Murphy has gone on leave because I asked him to take leave, having formed the view that it would be inappropriate in terms of governance,” Persson said.

“It does not reflect that he’s

done anything wrong.”

Council is required under the Local Government Act to appoint a temporary general manager while Murphy is on leave.

“It is with great pleasure that I confirm the appointment of Rik Hart as Acting Chief Executive Officer of Central Coast Council,” Administrator Persson said.

“We intend to get to the bottom of what has happened here quickly, I will be focussing on Council’s financial situation while Rik will be guiding staff to continue to deliver our essential services,” Persson said.

“Rik has extensive experience in local government and has

come out of retirement to help this organisation on the path to financial recovery.

“He was chosen by the head of the Local Government Department because he’s already unravelled a number of other difficult problems since he left Warringah Council upon the merger of Northern Beaches Council, of which I was the Administrator.

“I appointed Mr Hart as General Manager of Warringah in about 2005/6 through a very competitive selection process and we work well together.

“They went back to an elected body in 2008 and Mr Hart then took Council through the ensuing years with quite a bit of reform and change.

“That Council was probably the last of the Bluett Award winners, which is the recognition of the best Council in State, and he deserves acknowledgement and congratulations for that.

“Mr Hart had been able to engender staff support through hard decisions that had to be made, appropriate but tough decisions, and he’d done it in a way that people felt consulted, included and respected, so I am very pleased to have him to assist in this role,” Persson said.

He also thanked the Director, Jamie Loader, who stepped into the Acting CEO role when Murphy went on leave.

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Alleged code of conduct violation closed The resignation of Cr Troy Marquart has closed the file on an alleged code of conduct violation against him.

Marquart had revealed at a previous meeting that he was the subject of the complaint and had asked for the matter to be dealt with publicly, but the Council ruled that it would break the Act to do so.

The matter was deferred until the October 26 meeting where it was recorded that the matter was not determined because the councillor had resigned.

However, the matter would still be sent to Council’s internal ombudsman for any appropriate action.

A second code of conduct matter, in reference to Cr Greg Best, was again deferred.

Cr Best had previously flagged that he was the subject of this complaint.

The matter was deferred again, so the councillor could

give a verbal submission, Meanwhile, another presumably, to the next confidential item first tabled at confidential meeting. the October 12 meeting is The code of conduct says that believed to have been dealt in the case of a breach by a with at the October 26 meeting.

It was labelled a “Staff councillor, the councillor be and councillors had formally censured under Matter” ADVERTISEMENT section 440G of the Local voted to defer the matter to the Government Act or the matter October 19 meeting. be referred to the Office of At that meeting, they voted Local Government for further again to defer the matter, ADVERTISEMENT action under the misconduct awaiting legal advice. provisions of the Act.

It is believed that it was dealt with during the confidential session at the October 26 meeting and unlike all previous decisions made in confidential session, no public declaration of the decision was made.

The Chronicle asked for a public statement but Council said that they still haven’t resolved the matter.

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Marquart resigned in writing before the October 26 meeting.

That meeting was dealing with a number of items, but one of them was a confidential item to deal with the code of conduct complaint.

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Submissions accepted on Draft Community Participation Plan

Central Coast Council is revising its Community Participation Plan, a plan that tells residents how to have their say on planning matters.

The plan needs updating because the State Government changed some rules about advertising potential developments and because the Central Coast now has a Local Planning Panel.

The plan is designed to make participation in planning clearer for the community.

It does this by setting out in one place how and when people can participate in the planning system, Council’s functions and different types of proposals.

The State Government amended the rules due to the COVID-19 pandemic so councils

could electronically publish notices and exhibition materials on their websites.

Amendments removed the requirement for Council notices to be advertised in newspapers.

It says in the Plan that this is not a temporary measure and will be ongoing.

Strategic plans, policy proposals and major developments are displayed on Council’s website.

Material is generally removed on the day following the expiration of the exhibition period.

No development applications are determined by the elected Council, they will either be determined by the Local Planning Panel, the Joint Regional Planning Panel, or by staff under delegation.

However, the report explains

that Council assesses all developments and sends them to the relevant panel for determination.

The report says that public Panel meetings are an important part of the determination process for a development application and meetings for both Regional and Local Planning Panels are open to the public.

“The purpose of the meeting is for the Panel to hear those who wish to express their view on a matter before a determination is made,” the draft Plan says, although it doesn’t explain that the determination part of the meeting is done privately.

Developments which meet State Significant Development (SSD) or State Significant Infrastructure (SSI) criteria are determined by either the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces

(or the Minister’s delegate), or the Independent Planning Commission.

The draft Plan lists all the different rules and regulations for which panel deals with which type of development application.

For example, the Regional Planning Panel deals with anything over $30M as a rule of thumb but can do lesser developments for a variety of reasons.

The Local Planning Panel (LPP) rules on conflict of Interest Development Applications and contentious applications which have attracted 10 or more public submissions.

The LPP also deals with those development proposals that contravene a development standard within an Environmental Planning Instrument by more than 10 per cent and sensitive

proposals such as those involving heritage items, licenced premises, or residential apartments of four or more storeys in height.

The Planning Panels may undertake independent reviews of some Council and Department of Planning, Industry and Environment rezoning decisions.

The draft says: “By providing an opportunity for an independent body to give advice on LEPs, the review processes allow Councils and proponents to have decisions about the strategic merits of proposed amendments reconsidered.”

The draft LPP explains that residents wanting information on developments still need to refer to the Council’s Development Control Plan (DCP) which provides further detailed information on the notification

procedures for different types of development.

Council actually still has two DCPs; one for the former Wyong area and one for the former Gosford area.

The draft LPP says that this information will soon be transferred into Council’s new draft DCP which will apply to the entire Central Coast area following the adoption of the draft comprehensive Central Coast Local Environmental Plan.

The current DCP identifies whether a development proposal will notify adjoining residents and will be advertised publicly.

Council is accepting submissions on the draft Community Participation Plan until 5pm Thursday, November 12.

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Suitable sites for affordable housing will be the focus

Suitable sites for affordable housing will be the focus of the new Council Affordable Housing Land (CAHL) Proposal.

It was decided at Central Coast Council’s meeting on October 26 to prepare a plan to identify Council-owned sites which could be used for

affordable housing partnerships.

The proposal forms part of Council’s Affordable Housing Strategy and is a direct response to the lack of affordable house currently available to meet increasing demand.

“Most of the need for

affordable housing on the Central Coast is from very lowincome households, and from the bottom half of the lower income band and lower income families,” said suspended Mayor, Lisa Matthews.

“Affordable rental is particularly important for these groups.

“However, the private market is not providing affordable accommodation and is unlikely to do so even with strong planning intervention.

“The direct creation of social and affordable rental housing for diverse groups including lower income key workers, older pensioners and retirees, people with a disability, people

at risk of homelessness, very low and low income families, will be necessary to meet the growing need for such housing in the future,” the suspended Mayor said.

It was also decided at the meeting that councillors hold a workshop before March, but that is uncertain since Administration on November 2.

The workshop was to include economic information/ modelling of identified suitable sites, options to deliver affordable housing, including partnerships with providers, and an outline of a process that ensures transparency and good governance.

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Clouds have a silver lining News that the La Nina weather event is set to bring heavy rains to the region until the end of summer has been welcomed by Central Coast Rural Fire Service District Superintendent, Viki Campbell.

With the bushfire season having started on October 1 and continuing until March 31, Supt Campbell said that it was good to know that greater than average rainfall could be expected in coming months.

“Leading into the bushfire danger period last year we had a significant drought, and it was very dry,” she said.

“Those dry conditions allowed the fuel to be in such a state which made the bushfire risk very real and very significant.

“This year we have had some intermittent rain over autumn and winter which has been fantastic, however, we still remain vigilant.”

Supt Campbell said the local Rural Fire Service brigades had completed 24 hazard reduction burns and gained 450 new volunteers over the past few months.

“Since the end of August, we have really focussed on areas that directly interface with

This bridge along Oyster Shell Rd in Lower Mangrove is one of three to have been fixed in preparation for the 2020-21 bushfire season

properties or significant assets such as communications, water and lighting,” she said.

“The down season has been a fantastic opportunity to put the volunteers through some of the hazardous reduction training.

“It is good to train people and get them some experience with fire in a controlled environment before they experience a wildfire.”

In April, Supt Campbell told Central Coast Newspapers that the region had been fortunate to sustain relatively little damage in the face of bushfire threats from the Three Mile Fire and smaller blazes, including at

Charmhaven and Wangi Wangi.

“In all, around 10 percent of the bushland in the combined Central Coast/Lake Macquarie area was lost, but only four residential homes, one facility, a toilet block at Mangrove Creek Dam picnic area, and 15 outbuildings were lost,” she said.

“There were some significant fires near Blue Haven, Charmhaven and Wangi Wangi, with the one in Blue Haven getting very close to a densely populated area.

“Central Coast Council is one of the lead agencies in recovery and they have had lots of discussions with us about the

communities which were impacted the most.

“We have spoken to them about how we can support those communities better with future bushfires.”

Council has received $1.27M from the Federal National Bushfire Recovery Agency.

A Council spokesperson said three bridges had been fixed with work on two more underway.

Damaged signs have also been fixed and work to improve guard rails is under progress.

Council is also currently engineering design plans and identification of preferred

locations for water supply tanks, identifying fire station sites and seeking quotes for protection upgrades, preparing reports for bushfire protection of five community halls with a works program being developed, and have also started a fire trail works program for Mangrove Mountain and surrounding areas.

The Council has also received $200,000 from Stream 1 of the State Government’s Bushfire Community Resilience and Economic Recovery Fund.

Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said this new funding was in

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addition to $100,000 that Council received in May to implement the Front Yard Fridays and Buy Local campaigns.

A Council spokesperson said if the Stream 2 grant of up to $300,000 is received, the money will be used for a planned tree giveaway in April/ May next year to assist the regeneration of vegetation.

One month into the bushfire season, Supt Campbell said despite the rain, the Rural Fire Service was staying vigilant.

“We are still encouraging people to maintain their preparation, such as clearing leaves from roofs, as it will take only a day or two for that risk to come back,” she said.

“The rain will alleviate some of the bushfire risks but we should not forget that with rain comes good vegetation growth.

“While there is rain, it only takes a few days of dry, windy weather for the fuel to dry out enough to sustain fire, so the threat is still there.

“We will maintain vigilance and continue to monitor conditions and we encourage the community to do the same,” Supt Campbell said.

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New roundabout planned for Blue Bay Residents are invited to comment on concept design plans for a roundabout at the Ocean Pde and Boondilla Rd intersection at Blue Bay. Design of the fully mountable roundabout will incorporate pedestrian refuges on Boondilla Rd and either side of the

roundabout in Ocean Pde, new kerbs and channels,stormwater drainage upgrades, new concrete footpaths and landscaping with native trees and turf.

An existing power pole on the corner outside Ocean View Apartments at 105 Ocean Pde will need to be relocated.

The new roundabout is a

traffic calming device designed to keep motorists to the speed limit and improve traffic flow.

The concept design can be viewed at The Entrance and Bateau Bay libraries or online at yourvoiceourcoast.com and comments will be accepted until Saturday, November 21.

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Swamp wallaby nursed back to health

Mark O’Neill with Jirri the wallaby

Jirri the swamp wallaby has hopped to freedom after being fostered for 12 months by a Central Coast husband and wife from Corrective Services NSW. Community Corrections Unit Leaders Katrina Irving (Wyong) and Mark O’Neill (Gosford) recently said goodbye to Jirri, who was lucky to survive after

being thrown from his mother’s pouch when she was hit by a vehicle.

“Jirri was found with broken legs on the side of the road and his mother unfortunately died at the scene,” O’Neill said.

“He’s come so far since then and it’s amazingly fortunate that a driver stopped to pick him up and take him to a vet, who was willing to set and

splint his fractures before he came to us for his rehabilitation.

“It was a bittersweet moment to see him go.

“You do become attached to the animals but it’s such a rewarding experience to see them bounce back.”

The couple has been rescuing abandoned animals for seven years and became qualified

volunteer wildlife carers in 2017.

Irving said they’ve been able to help a variety of injured and sick animals including kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, possums and birds.

“Mark and I have always had a passion to help the community in some way and after stumbling across a sick wombat near our home, we

knew we wanted to focus on helping wildlife.

“While my job working with offenders is rewarding, it can be challenging at times, and coming home to your animal ‘babies’ does help relax my mind,” Irving said.

Wyong Community Corrections Manager, Michele Jordan, said the couple are an inspiration to their colleagues.

“Katrina and Mark do an important job supervising offenders on a daily basis.

“For them to then go home and rehabilitate wildlife is truly heartening,” Jordan said.

Source: Press release, Oct 28 Corrective Services NSW Media

Doyalson intersection is being upgraded Work was due to start on Monday, October 26, on traffic signal maintenance and renewal at Doyalson on the intersection of Scenic and Wyee Rds with the Pacific Highway.

Transport for NSW will carry out the work including line marking and upgrading all underground assets, posts and lanterns.

It is expected that the work will take six weeks to complete, weather permitting, between

9.30am and 2.30pm on weekdays and sometimes between 8pm and 5am from Sundays to Thursdays.

There will be a 40km/h speed limit during the work hours.

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Exceptional volunteers honoured in new portrait exhibition

The Central Coast Ukulele Players

Volunteering Central Coast (VCC) has launched a new portrait exhibition to honour exceptional local volunteers, past and present.

Opening on October 30, the exhibition features professional photographs of VCC’s 2020 National Volunteer Week Award winners, as well as some from previous years, and is VVC’s Covid-safe alternative to its usual award presentation ceremony and volunteering expo, which both had to be scrapped due to the pandemic.

VCC Executive Officer, Fiona Morrison, said the exhibition was the organisation’s way of ensuring that this year’s awardees received the recognition that they truly deserved whilst also putting the spotlight on the Coast’s legacy of volunteers.

“The Volunteering Central Coast National Volunteer Week Awards Exhibition is our way of acknowledging people who are so generous with their time, skills and hearts and are committed to making their communities a marvellous place to live.

“Each year we get to meet many of them at VCC and celebrate their impact on helping people and changing lives and this exhibition will help the whole Central Coast see that first hand,” Morrison said.

This year’s winners came from all walks of life and were

revealed by Central Coast Newspapers in May. Central Coast Meals on Wheels’, Paula Hardwick, took out this year’s top honour when she was crowned Volunteer of the Year.

Hardwick has volunteered with the Tuggerah based meal delivery company for the past 21 years and has made it her mission to bring a smile to her clients’ faces through a series of elaborate Friday dress-ups, with clients never knowing what to expect when they open their doors.

The Blue Bay local also volunteers at the organisation’s community restaurants, bringing along her two golden retrievers, Sunny and Shadow, often also in costume, to brighten up clients’ days.

The bighearted local also regularly gets behind the wheel of ‘Sudsy’, Orange Sky Laundry’s portable laundry

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washing van that services several hubs around the Coast.

Beau Barton was named Young Volunteer of the Year.

Barton was a student at the North Gosford Learning Centre and participated in the VCC’s Young People Connecting Communities partnership program that supports young people to gain a pathway to employment and workplace skills through volunteering.

Barton volunteered for Evergreen Aged Care West Gosford for the six months and earned his award for the valuable contribution he made to residents’ wellbeing.

Brisbane Water Rotary Club’s Jayne Mote was named this year’s Living Legend, a special award granted only to those who have volunteered with the same organisation for 10 years or more.

Having volunteered for the past 50 years to support various

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community endeavours, the Umina local counts her time with Rotary as some of her most fulfilling.

A long time member of the Rotary Club of Woy Woy, Mote left in 2018 to co-found the new Rotary Club of Brisbane Water, and in that time, has assisted the club with various fundraising activities to support other local organisations and community groups such as the Brisbane Water Historical Society, Central Coast RSPCA, Fairhaven, Coast Shelter and Woy Woy Youth Cottage.

Mote has also been a long time mentor to the Coast’s next generation as the co-founder of the Central Coast Rotaract Club, Rotary’s Group Study Exchange Program Team Leader.

She embodies what it means to be a VCC Living Legend, with her volunteer work transcending languages, continents and

Sanitarium staff volunteering at Coast Shelter

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decades.

Radio Five-O Plus 93.3FM’s Allan Maddox picked up this year’s Excellence in Volunteer Management Award.

The Narara local has managed the community radio station for over 15 years in a voluntary capacity, with his broadcasting expertise and leadership helping the station flourish into the highly respected community asset it is today.

He’s also credited with creating an automated music system that allowed the station to continue in the absence of presenters during the height of the pandemic, proving his expertise and dedication once again.

Volunteer Team of the Year was awarded to Central Coast Ukulele Players.

Coming from all corners of the Peninsula, the music, friendship and love that this group brings to the residents of

Peninsula Villages is why they nominated them for this award.

Before Covid, the group performed to a packed audience every Friday and brought the aged care facility alive with music, song, dance and laughter.

Berkeley Vale based Sanitarium Health Food Company rounded out this year’s awards as winners of the Excellence in Corporate Volunteering.

The company has a well established volunteering program on the Coast and has been inviting its employees to volunteer at Coast Shelter since 2012.

Turning up once a month to prepare, cook and serve meals, Sanitarium volunteers are highly valued by Coast Shelter’s vulnerable patrons.

The company also supports Coast Shelter through regular food donations and were a godsend to the charity in March when they ran out of food for the first time in their 27 years as a result of stricter pandemic requirements around food donations.

Sanitarium stepped in to help, supplying extra food pallets that helped Coast Shelter through the crisis.

The Volunteering Central Coast National Volunteer Week Awards Exhibition opened at the Erina Centre, Erina Fair, on October 30 and will run until November 13.

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Appointing an “interim” administrator is very short term thinking It is extremely disappointing that two elected councillors have resigned from Central Coast Council.

When a sports team is losing, players do not abandon the game and walk off.

They stay to attempt to recover the situation and that is what the councillors should have done.

Yes, our Council is in a challenging financial position.

It has to be asked why councillors were not briefed, at least monthly, as to the income and outgoings of Council.

As a former licenced club director of long standing, the general manager briefed we directors and gave us a financial statement at each monthly board meeting.

That way we were able to see how the club was trading and recommend any corrective

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Lake Munmorah, Mannering Park, Chain Valley Bay, Gwandalan and Summerland Point.

This area is in line for a large increase in population over the next few years and the Member of Parliament, Yasmin Catley, represents her portion of the Central Coast in an excellent manner.

For the State Government to have suspended the councillors for three months and to have appointed an “interim” administrator is very short term thinking.

Our councillors are democratically elected representatives and that is what all Central Coast residents deserve, not some State Government appointee who has no knowledge of this magnificent part of NSW.

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Surely, this is standard practice in any organisation.

It is my opinion that the socalled “forgotten north” has been well served by Council staff, also, projects have been financed and implemented by Council.

Instead of negative thoughts, let’s have some positivity.

It is important to point out that the NSW electorate of Swansea covers about 30,000 Central Coast residents in Budgewoi,

Email, Nov 2 Bob Brooks, Doyalson North

The swamp needs to be drained Central Coast Council faces termination by the State Government due to money mismanagement.

Ah, those were the days of Wyong Council, when we had a movie house built, the Metro at

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was the way to go?

As (US President) Trump would say, the swamp needs to be drained.

Lake Haven, and a lovely theatre built, The Art House, in down town Wyong.

Who was the bright spark who told us that to amalgamate

Email, Oct 24 Richard Ryan, Summerland Point

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Road repairs leave behind a serious hazard I am quite disgusted by the poor performance of Central Coast Council in maintaining safe roads and their ability to spend money wisely when maintaining the roads.

They have been using a “jet patcher” machine unsafely for years despite my warnings that the fine gravel it leaves behind is a serious hazard, especially to motorcycles and bicycles.

This disgraceful mess is like small ball bearings and is never swept up.

Even the Mayor agreed with my complaint, but the problem persists many months after.

This method of roughly attempting to repair potholes needs to be discarded and

FORUM improved immediately.

As a motorcyclist, bicycle rider and car driver of many years’ experience, I have never seen anything more negligent in my life when it comes to road maintenance.

Does someone need to die as a result before this is corrected?

My second complaint is how Council decides which roads to repair as priority.

An example is Lakedge Ave, Chittaway Bay, between Chittaway Rd and Platypus Rd, which has been in a disgusting state for many years.

Other roads such as Aston Wilde Ave and Kingsford Smith Dr, which were in much better

condition, in fact good condition by comparison, get resurfacing with good quality asphalt, while Lakedge Ave continues to receive poor patchwork.

It is probably one of the worst roads in the area, yet it carries a lot of traffic compared to the other roads I have mentioned.

I would love to read a Council explanation to these issues in this Forum because it appears to me that they cannot respond to my previous complaints appropriately and they also cannot use our funds appropriately.

I am not sure what to think, is it incompetence, mismanagement or corruption?

Email, Oct 27 Paul Pennings, Chittaway Bay

Airport costs could be better spent It’s interesting that the NSW Government is pushing ahead with the repeal of the Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act that limited flights and the runway length, among other important safeguards for Wyong Shire residents.

So, now, as the Central Coast Council finds itself in these dire financial circumstances, it is surely time to pause and look at our needs and wants closely.

Can we really afford to

FORUM continue to prop up this aerodrome for very few residents to the tune of $500,000 or more each and every year?

I think not, and even with the repeal, it will not pay its way.

No small regional aerodrome is financially viable across the State.

This is an easy save and maybe they could look to

reinstate the Landcare Supervisors who are on less than $30 an hour for a couple of hours a week.

They, along with their hard working loyal volunteers, do a tremendous job helping to fill large holes in Central Coast Council’s environmental care and repair work.

That would be a really good start.

Email, Oct 24, Susan Wynn, Mannering Park

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Two men charged over alleged roles in the death of Corey Breceljnik

Anthony Lawlor is a wanted man Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man wanted on two outstanding warrants on the Central Coast.

Anthony Lawlor, aged 23, is wanted on two arrest warrants relating to domestic violence related matters.

Officers attached to Tuggerah Lakes Police District have conducted inquiries into his whereabouts; however, they have been unable to locate him.

He is described as: Caucasian appearance, between 175cm to 180cm tall, of muscular build, fair complexion with a long brown mullet hair style.

Lawlor has been residing on the Central Coast and is known to frequent the areas of Watanobbi, Gorokan and Long Jetty.

He is also known to frequent Griffith and the surrounding areas.

Source: Press release, Nov 2 NSW Police Media

Suspected float-by shooting at Wyee Investigations have commenced following a suspected drive-by shooting at Wyee.

Lake Macquarie Police were called to an address on Rutleys Rd just before 6pm on Friday, October 30, after reports of gun fire.

Officers attended, with support from other specialist units, and established a crime scene at a home where several

bullet holes were found in a backyard shed.

No one was injured during the incident.

Early investigations suggest the shots may have been fired from a passing vessel on Wyee Creek.

Source: Press release, Oct 30 NSW Police Media

Anyone with information about these incidents should call

Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000

or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: www.crimestoppers.com.au Information provided will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Emergency services, including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, were called to Budgewoi at around 7pm on

Saturday night following reports that a woman had suffered extensive burns after an accelerant was used on a fire.

She received treatment at

Emergency services were called to a home on Slim Cls, around 11.30pm on Sunday, October 25, where Breceljnik was found with stab wounds to his chest and face.

He was taken in a critical condition to John Hunter Hospital, where he later died.

Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District established a crime scene and launched an investigation into his death under Strike Force Melanesia, assisted by the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad.

Following inquiries, detectives executed a search warrant at a house in Minnamurra Rd, Gorokan, at about 6.40pm on Wednesday, October 28.

Officers arrested a 28-yearold man at the premises.

The man was later taken to Wyong Police Station where he was charged with murder and

was refused bail to front Wyong Local Court.

Following extensive inquiries, officers from South Coast Police District were conducting patrols in the Moruya area on Monday, November 2, when they stopped and spoke to a 34-year-old man and a woman.

The pair were arrested and taken to Batemans Bay Police

Station.

The Lake Munmorah man was charged with accessory after the fact to murder and was refused bail to appear at Batemans Bay Local Court.

The woman was released pending further inquiries.

Source: Press releases, Oct 28-Nov 3 NSW Police Media

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6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 9:00 Insiders [s] 10:00 Offsiders [s] 10:30 The World This Week [s] 11:00 Compass: Truth Telling [s] 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Hereford [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 Landline [s] 1:30 Gardening Australia [s] 2:30 Victoria: Foreign Bodies (PG) 3:20 Elders [s] 3:30 Don’t Stop The Music [s] 4:30 The Mix [s] 5:00 Antiques Roadshow [s] 6:00 The Sound (PG) [s] 7:00 ABC News Sunday [s] 7:40 Restoration Australia: Ballarat 8:40 Roadkill (M l,d,v) [s] 9:40 Doc Martin (PG) [s] 10:25 Killing Eve: God, I’m Tired (MA15+) [s] 11:10 Cleverman: A Free Ranger (MA15+) [s] 12:05 Blasko (M l) [s] 1:00 Doctor Who (PG) [s]

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

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

5:30 9:00 11:30 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 7:30

8:40 9:50 10:50 11:20 12:10 1:05

TEN (C13)

Easy Eats [s] 6:00 Reel Action [s] Weekend Today [s] 6:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] Today Extra - Saturday [s] 7:00 Escape Fishing With ET (PG) Award Winning Tasmania [s] 7:30 Which Car (PG) [s] Animal Embassy [s] 8:00 What’s Up Down Under (PG) The Healthy Cooks [s] 8:30 The Living Room (PG) [s] Our State On A Plate (PG)) [s] 9:30 Studio 10 Saturday (PG) [s] 12:00 Melbourne Cup Carnival: The Block (PG) [s] Seppelt Wines Stakes The Garden Gurus [s] Day [s] NINE News: First At Five [s] 6:00 10 News First [s] Getaway [s] 7:00 Rugby Union: Wallabies v New NBN News Saturday [s] Zealand *Live* From Suncorp A Current Affair (PG) [s] Stadium [s] Movie: “Mamma Mia: Here We 10:00 999: What’s Your Go Again” (PG) (’18) Stars: Emergency?: This Is The Third Amanda Seyfried, Andy Garcia Time I’ve Had Somebody Pull A Movie: “Pitch Perfect 3” (PG) Sword On Me (M l) [s] (’17) Stars: Anna Kendrick, 11:00 999: What’s Your Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow Emergency?: Still A Lot Of Movie: “The Love Guru” (M l,d) People Are Not Entirely (’08) Stars: Mike Myers, Jessica Simpson, Kanye West Comfortable With Talking About Award Winning Tasmania [s] It (M l) [s] The Garden Gurus [s] 12:00 Blue Bloods: Handcuffs (M) [s] Home Shopping 1:00 Home Shopping Wesley Impact [s] 5:00 Religious Programs

SBS (C30)

5:00 5:15 5:30 1:00 2:00

CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Figure Skating: ISU: GP Skate America 4:00 Jewish GIs Of WWII (PG) 5:00 Cycling: La Vuelta 2020 Highlights 5:35 Nazi Megastructures (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Trains That Changed The World (PG) 8:30 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys: Railways And Culture (PG) 9:30 Movie: “The Front Runner” (M) (’18) Stars: Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, J.K. Simmons, Mark O’Brien, Molly Ephraim 11:40 Movie: “Call Me By Your Name” (PG) (’17) Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Michael Stuhlbarg 2:05 Sinkholes - Deadly Drops: Buried Underground/ Sucked Under/ Sucked To Death (PG)

5:00 6:00 Religious Programs [s] 7:30 Fishing Australia [s] 5:15 8:00 The Living Room [s] 5:30 8:30 Pooches At Play [s] 7:00 9:30 Studio 10 Sunday (PG) [s] 7:30 12:00 Taste Of Australia [s] 1:00 12:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 3:00 1:00 Three Veg And Meat [s] 3:30 1:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 2:00 Jamie And The Nonnas [s] 4:30 3:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:30 Farm To Fork [s] 5:05 4:00 Junior Masterchef [s] 5:35 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 6:00 WIN News [s] 7:30 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 8:30 7:30 Junior Masterchef [s] – In tonight’s pressure test 9:50 contestants must recreate 10:50 Kirsten Tibballs lemon meringue tart.

11:40 9:00 FBI: Emotional Rescue (M) [s] 10:00 FBI: Partners In Crime (M) [s] 3:20 11:00 NCIS: Going Mobile (M d) [s] 12:00 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 4:25 1:00 Home Shopping

CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch From The Ashes: A Fresh Start Worldwatch Speedweek Travel Man: Dubai Tour De Legacy: The Western Front Cycling: La Vuelta 2020 Highlights From The Ashes: A Fresh Start Nazi Megastructures (PG) SBS World News Rise Of Empires: Aztecs (PG) Railways Of The Western Front With Chris Tarrant (PG) Filthy Rich And Homeless (M) First Contact Canada: The Journey Begins (PG) Origins: The Journey Of Humankind (M v) Blackout In Puerto Rico (PG) (In English/ Spanish) Great British Railway Journeys (PG)

Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Ellen (PG) [s] Getaway (PG) [s] The Block (PG) [s] Tipping Point [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NBN News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] The Block: Backyard Week (PG) [s] Movie: “Quantum Of Solace” (M v) (’08) – James Bond descends into mystery as he tries to stop an organisation from eliminating a country’s most valuable resource. All the while, he still tries to seek revenge over the death of his love. Stars: Olga Kurylenko NINE News Late [s] Lethal Weapon (MA15+) [s] Tipping Point [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s]

6:00 Headline News [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 Junior Masterchef [s] 2:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Left Off The Map [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Junior Masterchef [s] 9:00 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) [s] – Have our contestants been paying attention? Our quizmasters and host Tom Gleisner are about to find out!

10:00 Just For Laughs (M) [s] 10:30 The Project (PG) [s] 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 12:30 The Late Show (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS This Morning [s]

CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch Big Mob Brekky Worldwatch 9 In 10 - Loss And Suicide In Aboriginal Australia (M) Gurrumul (PG) (In English/ Yolngu Matha) Cycling: La Vuelta 2020 Highlights Karla Grant Presents: The Kimberley Man (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind Australia SBS World News Great House Revival Life And Birth (M) 24 Hours In Emergency: I’ll Stand By You (M) SBS World News Late DNA (M) (In Danish/ Polish/ English/ French) The Bridge (MA15+) (In Danish/ Swedish) The Red Line (M)

Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Ellen (PG) [s] Desperate Housewives (PG) The Block: Backyard Week (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NBN News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] The Block: Backyard Week (PG) [s] – The teams’ back gardens are so extravagant that their budgets are becoming an issue.

Australian Crime Stories: A Deadly Friendship (M) [s] Westgate Bridge Disaster: The Untold Stories (M) [s] NINE News Late [s] The First 48: Jacked/ Fallen Idol (M v) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s]

6:00 Headline News [s] 5:00 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 5:15 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 5:30 1:00 Program To Be Advised 1:00 2:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:00 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Left Off The Map [s] 3:00 4:00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 3:30 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 4:30 5:00 10 News First [s] 5:00 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 5:30 7:30 Ambulance Australia: 6:00 Ultimate Emergencies (M) [s] 6:30 9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles: 7:30 The Bear (M) [s] 10:00 NCIS: 8:35 Someone Else’s Shoes (M v) [s] 9:40 11:00 NCIS: Wide Awake (M v) [s] 12:00 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 10:15 1:00 The Project (PG) [s] 10:45 2:00 The Late Show (PG) [s] 11:10 3:00 Home Shopping 12:00 4:30 CBS This Morning [s]

6:00 Easy Eats [s] 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) [s] 11:00 Surfing Australia TV [s] 11:30 Targa Great Barrier Reef [s] 12:30 Explore [s] 12:35 Movie: “Moonstruck” (PG) (’87) – Loretta Castorini, a book keeper from New York, finds herself in a difficult situation when she falls for the brother of her fiancé. Stars: Cher 2:40 The Block: Studio And Garage Week (PG) [s] 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] 5:30 RBT: Elliot’s Brother (PG) [s] 6:00 NBN News Sunday [s] 7:00 The Block: Studio And Garage Reveal (PG) [s] 8:30 60 Minutes (PG) [s] 9:30 NINE News Late [s] 10:30 See No Evil: It Came Back (M) 11:30 Born To Kill? Class Of Evil: Joanna Dennehy (MA15+) [s] 12:20 Grand Hotel: Long Night’s Journey Into Day (M v,s) [s]

Sunday 8 November

6:00 rage (PG) [s] 6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] (PG) [s] 12:30 Pine Gap (M l,s) [s] 12:00 Border Security 1:30 The Sound [s] International (PG) [s] 2:30 Dream Gardens: 12:30 Seven’s Horse Racing: Rosehill: Golden Gift Ladies Toowoomba (PG) [s] 3:00 Ask The Doctor: Sleep (PG) [s] Day [s] 3:30 Searching For Superhuman: 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] The Code Of Us [s] 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s 4:30 Landline [s] Front Line (PG) [s] 5:00 Australian Story [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 5:30 Program To Be Advised 7:00 Border Patrol (PG) [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Movie: “The Lord Of The Rings: 7:30 Victoria: Foreign Bodies (PG) The Fellowship Of The Ring” [s] – When Albert leaves the (PG) (’01) – A young hobbit, Palace for Cambridge, Victoria Frodo, who has found the One faces the traumatic impact of a Ring that belongs to the Dark cholera epidemic on the streets Lord Sauron, begins his journey of London. with eight companions to Mount Doom, the only place where it 8:20 Shetland (M l,v) [s] can be destroyed. Stars: Elijah 9:20 Endeavour: Coda (M v) [s] Wood, Alan Howard 10:50 Poldark (PG) [s] 11:15 Program To Be Advised 11:55 rage Guest Programmer 12:30 Home Shopping (MA15+) [s]

NINE (C81/80)

Monday 9 November

Saturday 7 November

ABC (C20/21)

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

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

Programming information correct at time of going to press, changes are at the network’s discretion Prepared by National Typesetting Services

5:00 5:15 5:30 11:00 12:00 2:00 2:30 4:25 4:55 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:30 8:30 9:35 10:30 11:00 11:50 2:00

CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Always Was: Widi Homeland (PG) Going Places With Ernie Dingo Who Do You Think You Are?: Ernie Dingo (PG) Living Black Karla Grant Presents: First School Letters And Numbers Mastermind Australia SBS World News Great British Railway Journeys (PG) Addicted Australia (M) Dateline: Alaskan Cold War Family Reunion (M) The Feed SBS World News Late Cardinal (MA15+) Bad Banks (M l) (In German/ English/ French)

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

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History and heritage have come to life through a mural

Artist Angela Clark and Vice Commodore John Hinks at Norah Head Boat and Recovery Club

History and heritage have come to life through a mural on the once drab wall at Norah Head Boat and Recovery Club in Cabbage Tree Bay. Vice Commodore of the club, John Hinks, says it’s got everyone talking, it’s been really well received and is becoming a popular backdrop for visitors taking photos.

“It has totally transformed the building and brought it to life,” he said.

Artist, Angela Clark, says it’s such an important little stretch of coastline between Hargraves House and the

lighthouse, with Cabbage Tree Bay in between.

“There’s a wealth of knowledge and wealth of history in this area and therein lies the idea behind this design.

“There’s a story here and it’s a really good one.

“I’ve got a long history in this area as well, since I was a child, and I have my own associations with Cabbage Tree Bay, so I suggested we draw on some of the really rich history and the fishing culture and all the things that are quintessential to Cabbage Tree harbour.

“We wanted to pay tribute

to all the generations of fishing families, the ring of pines in the northern area, that’s something that I’ve always associated with this area, and they’ve been a landmark for so long for people out on the water.

“The mural depicts the nature of the area and some of its characters, like the mariner in the corner, and the resident stingray in the bay gets a look in too at the other corner of the mural.”

It took Angela eight days to finish the mural, delayed for days by rain, and she wanted to thank Allcott Hire for their support.

John Hinks said the mural

has been so well received that they decided to continue it through to the front wall with possibly an abovewater and below-water scene.

“The divers that use the clubhouse will likely be included as well as the regular swimmers down here at the ramp,” Hinks said.

Norah Head Boat and Recovery Club has been around since the 1970s on a Crown Land lease.

“It’s a not-for-profit club and it has been built up entirely by volunteers including the original clubhouse in the late 70s,”

Hinks said.

“Back in the day there were little boat sheds along the beach and big old timber boats that had to be dragged ashore on wooden rails like train tracks,” he said.

“All the winches were donated, ex-mine winches, and back in the day the blokes used to knock off work and come down here to work and, well, you can see the amount of concrete they’ve poured over the years for the driveways, parking and ramp.

The club now has about 250 members and the clubhouse also houses the Norah Head Marine Rescue

radio operators on the top floor and divers also have a space for themselves in the building.

“It’s very much a community based club,” Hinks said.

“Members can launch their boats, there’s winches to retrieve their boats, secure parking with boom gate entry, the clubhouse is open 24/7, with toilets, hot showers, fish weighing and cleaning benches, boat washing, and after all that, they can relax with a coffee upstairs on the verandah.”

Sue Murray

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Nominations for Australia Day Awards now open Nominations for Central Coast Council’s Australia Day 2021 Awards are now open, providing an opportunity to recognise local individuals and groups who make an outstanding contribution to the region.

Central Coast Council Director Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan, said the awards are more important than ever after a year of unprecedented challenges.

“An Australia Day nomination is a wonderful way to honour the local leaders who go the extra mile for our community,” Vaughan said.

“There is no denying that 2020 has been a year of unprecedented challenges, and in the midst of it all, we’ve seen individuals and groups step up and make a difference in our community.

“Our Australia Day nominees and winners are often unsung heroes who work quietly behind the scenes to make the Coast a better place to live, work and play.”

Mayor Lisa Matthews said the Australia Day Awards celebrate the Central Coast’s diversity, values, national achievements and hopes for the future.

“We’ve demonstrated tremendous resilience as a community in 2020 and there are so many individuals and groups who deserve recognition,” Mayor Matthews said.

“The breadth of the Australia Day Award categories means that a diverse range of contributions will be recognised and I encourage our community to nominate the local heroes they believe should be acknowledged.”

Award categories are: Arts, Culture and Entertainment -

Olympic skier, Matt Graham, was the Coast’s 2020 Citizen of the Year

Awarded to an individual who has demonstrated excellence in their chosen art form and made a significant contribution to arts, culture and

entertainment on the Coast.

Business Connecting Communities - Awarded to a local business or enterprise with less than eight fulltime

employees that has established a genuine involvement and long term value to the life of their community.

Community Service and Activity - Awarded to an individual or group responsible for creating community activities or services that benefit the Coast.

Environmental - Awarded to an individual who is leading the way in sustainability and making the Central Coast a place where people and nature can thrive.

Sportsperson of the Year Awarded to an individual who has shown acts of sportsmanship and team building, been an outstanding sportsperson or made significant contributions as organisers or promoters of sports on the Coast.

Volunteer of the Year Awarded to an individual (26 years and over) who has made

a significant long-term commitment to volunteer work and demonstrated outstanding service and dedication to our local community.

Youth of the Year - Awarded to an individual (25 years or under) who has succeeded in his or her chosen field, acts as an inspiration to his or her peers and has made a significant contribution to the Coast community.

Each winner from the above categories will go into the running to be named Central Coast Citizen of the Year.

Nominations are now open and close from 2pm on November 27.

For further information, eligibility criteria and to make a nomination search 'Australia Day' at centralcoast.nsw.gov. au.

Source: Press release, Oct 27 Central Coast Council Media

Mangrove Creek Dam picnic area re-opens to visitors

Mangrove Creek Dam picnic area and Dubbo Gully have reopened to visitors after a bushfire tore through the drinking water catchment last year.

The area has been closed to allow for the demolition of burnt structures at the picnic

area, removal of hazardous trees and natural bush regeneration.

The picnic area is open 9am5pm each day, except Christmas Day. It will also be closed when a Total Fire Ban is in place.

Barbecues and picnic tables are available and temporary

toilet facilities have been placed at the picnic area.

Bushwalkers can now also access the Dubbo Gully area in the Mangrove Creek Weir catchment.

Source: Media release, Oct 27 Central Coast Council

COASTAL DIARY

A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF EVENTS OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS ON THE CENTRAL COAST WEDNESDAY, NOV 4 Library Online: The Poppy Project and beyond with Merril Jackson, Register at Eventbrite, Free, 12:30pm Build Me Skate Deck Design, Register at Eventbrite, Free, 3:30pm

THURSDAY, NOV 5

Peace Park, 12pm Bowl Groms Summer Series, Picnic Point Skatepark The Entrance, 3pm Meditate by the Lake, Picnic Point Reserve The Entrance, 4pm Library online: Inconversation with Kylie Maslen, Register at Eventbrite, Free, 12:30pm

SUNDAY, NOV 8 Learn to Surf (Women), Sals Surf School, Umina Beach, 10am

MONDAY, NOV 9 Library Online: Closing the Loop on Soft Plastics, Register at Eventbrite, Free, 11am

Dungeon Saga, Register at Eventbrite, 4:30pm

THURSDAY, NOV 12 Library online: Tangents Bookclub, Register at Eventbrite Library online: Inconversation with Lauren Chater, Register at Eventbrite, Free, 6:30pm

Angels Dance: solo exhibition by local artist, SATURDAY, NOV 7 The Community Gallery East Art@work - Festival Of Gosford, 5 - 18/11, Local Creativity, 9:30am - 4pm Open Shutters Berkeley Vale, 7/11 - 8/11, FRIDAY, NOV 6 10am - 4pm

Library online: International Games Week - Heroquest FRIDAY, NOV 13 (for younger gamers), Great Southern Nights Register at Eventbrite, Kate Ceberano supported Free, 4:30pm

by Joe Kalou, Laycock Street Theatre, TUESDAY, NOV 10 Ticketed, email to book Opening night :Art@work 8pm Library online: International Festival Of Local Creativity, Toukley Arts & Crafts event, Games Week Wallarah Point Ticketed, 6pm

SATURDAY, NOV 14

Bouddi Coastal Run, Killcare Beach, 6am - 3pm Darkinjung Colours of Country, Erina Centre Gallery, 16 - 30/11, 9:30am - 12pm

MONDAY, NOV 16 Library online: Craig Reucassel presents Fight for Planet A, Register at Eventbrite, Free, 6:30pm

TUESDAY, NOV 17 Helping Learner Drivers Become Safer Drivers Free Workshops, Erina Library, 17 & 19/11 sessions,

Register at Eventbrite

WEDNESDAY, NOV 18 Library Online: The Milligans of Woy Woy, Register at Eventbrite, 10:30am

FRIDAY, NOV 20 Bowl Groms, Banjo’s Skate Park, Free - Register at Eventbrite, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Country: Cultural Market Day, The Hive Erina Fair, Opening and Smoking Ceremony, 10:30am

SATURDAY, NOV 28 The Makers Studio Exhibition: Creation in Isolation, The Entrance Gallery, 28/11 - 11/12-

Great Southern Nights Johnny Manuel supported

by Elaskia, Laycock Street Theatre, MONDAY, NOV 30 Email for tickets, 8pm Library online: General WEDNESDAY, NOV 25 Sir Peter Cosgrove in conversation with Library Online: Ruby Hamad Richard Glover, - ‘White Tears Brown Scars’ Register at Eventbrite, Register at Eventbrite, Free, 7pm Free, 11am

Great Southern Nights Shane Nicholson supported THURSDAY, DEC 3 FRIDAY, NOV 27

by Cass Hopetoun, Laycock Street Theatre, Library online: InThe Art of Making it Green: conversation with Jess Hill, Email for tickets, 8pm An Exhibition, Register at Eventbrite, The Community Gallery SATURDAY, NOV 21 Free, 6:30pm East Gosford, 27/11 - 2/12, 9:30am - 4pm Darkinjung - Colours of

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CCN

ARTS & CULTURE Wyong Writers

Monthly on the 4th Sat 1.30pm Woodbury Community Centre 1 Woolmers Cres, Mardi.

4333 7489

meilingvenning@hotmail.com www.wyongwriters.org

Toukley District Art Society

Painting, drawing groups and classes, demonstarations and workshops. Open 7 days 10am - 4pm, Cafe.

Tues - drawing 10am - 1pm, Wed-painting 9:30am - 12:30pm

4392 4666

Country Women’s Association-Toukley

Mthly Market 2nd Sat 9am-1pm 175 Main Rd Books, bric-a-brac, cakes, Devonshire tea, handicrafts, plants, preserves, sausage sizzle, fun, fellowship, fundraising Meet 1st Wed 10am Hall available for hire.

4976 1642

Friendly Travellers Caravan Club

Caravans, tents, mobile homes, all welcome.

Social outings & trips away

0458 645 979

toukleyartgallery@gmail.com www.toukleyartgallery.com.au

www.friendlytravellers.com

COMMUNITY GROUPS

Lake Munmorah 50s Plus Leisure and Learning Club

Bateau Bay Mens’ Shed

For men to repair items, share and learn skills and socialise 9am to 1.30pm Tue to Thur 1 Bay Village Rd, Bateau Bay

0435 807 633

bateaubayshed@gmail.com

Bateau Bay Neighbourhood Centre

Information and referral, energy account assistance, food assistance, Op Shop, computer, printing and internet access, washing machine access, kid’s school holiday activities, parenting program, workshops, drop-in centre, toy library, Mah-jong, community plant nursery.

4332 7450

admin@bbnc.org.au https://bbnc.org.au

Berkeley Vale Neighbourhood Centre

Information and referral, energy account assistance, food assistance, no interest loans, computer, printing and internet access, kid’s school holiday activities, parenting program, workshops, drop-in centre, community garden, walking group.

4388 5801 or 0490 538 494 manager@bvnc.org.au https://bvnc.org.au

Central Coast Caravanners Inc

3rd Sun - Jan to Nov Trips away, social outings, friendship with like minded folk Call Geoff 0447 882 150

Central Coast Community Legal Centre Not for profit service providing free legal advice.

Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm

4353 4988

contact@centralcoastclc.org.au

The Creative Compassion Centre

Secondhand shopping, upcycling, minimalism, creativity, community lounge area, free Wifi.

5/22-32 Pacific Hwy Mon-Sat - 9am-4pm

0437 048 815

Computer classes, dancing, exercise, pilates, yoga, craft, carpet bowls and Tai Chi.

4358 8390

Long Jetty Senior Citizens’ Club

Computer classes, line dancing, tai chi and zumba gold Mon - Fri, 9am to 3pm

4332 5522

Long Jetty Over 50s Club

Indoor bowls, computers, exercise, yoga, line-dancing, tai chi and more - 9am to 3pm

4332 5522

The NSW Justices Association

Seeking JP volunteers for community JP desks.

Free training and insurance

0418 493 388 benefits@nswja.org.au

Tuggerah Lakes Toastmasters’ Club

Are you looking to Build your confidence?

Grow as a leader; Improve your communication

0410 238 022

Toukley Neighbourhood Centre

Lakes food care, energy account assistance, no interest loans, free counselling. Childrens’, youth & adult activities. Laundry & hot showers.

Hall & meeting space for hire.

4396 1555 www.tnc.org.au

Toukley Presbyterian Church

Hargraves St & Victoria Ave Family service (Sunday school 9.30am), cafe church 5pm, community activities

4392 9904 toukleypc.org.au

Venue for Hire

Central Coast Wetlands, Tuggerah - several buildings for hire, suitable for weddings,

If you would like your Community Organisation listed here call us on 4325 7369 or see www.coastcommunitynews.com.au

seminars, markets & fund raisers.

0408 271 957

pioneerdairy@bigpond.com

Volunteering Central Coast

Refer potential volunteers to community organisations and provide support to them.

Training for volunteers and managers of volunteers.

Information sessions

4329 7122

recruit@volcc.org.au

Wyong Neighbourhood Centre

Supporting disadvantaged, vulnerable and isolated people offering community services, events, projects, workshops, arts programs.

Open community garden.

4353 1750

Wyong Toastmasters’ Club

Improve your public speaking, leadership skills & confidence.

1st, 3rd & 5th Fri 10:30am to 12:30pm Wyong RSL Club

0421 216 952

Al - Anon Family Groups Health

We offer hope and friendship for people affected by someone else’s drinking.

Al-anon family groups meet weekly, please contact

S.A

Tuggerah Combined Probus Club

Is Internet porn destroying your life.

We may be able to help.

We are a 12 step fellowship like AA. Meets every Sat at 7pm on the Central Coast Contact for further details

0473 631 439

newcastlesagroup@gmail.com

Central Coast Asbestos Diseases Support Group

Support for those suffering with asbestos diseases and others interested in asbestos issues. You are not alone, meet with others who can share their experiences.

Bring a family member or friend.

1pm at Ourimbah RSL on forth Wed of each month.

Maree 0419 418 190

Alcoholics Anonymous - Someone cares.

Thurs - 12.30pm, Progress Hall Henry Parry & Wells Street East Gosford

HISTORY GROUPS

The Lakes Church

Museum & Historical Society, Wyong District

4353 0977

COMMUNITY CENTRES CENTRAL COAST MARINE DISCOVERY CENTRE

The revamped CCMDC is open.

Schools and Group bookings welcome by appointment.

Building has special needs access and toilets. Open 7 days 9am – 3pm. Terrigal.

4385 5027

HEALTH GROUPS Better Hearing Australia

Hearing loss management Support and educational groups providing practical experience and confidence.

4321 0275

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

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4352 3692

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Ladies and gentlemen welcome.

Guest speakers, morning tea and many activities.

9.30am 4th Tues Bateau Bay Bowling Club

0478 228 914

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The Lions Club of The Entrance

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0488 286 006

Award winning women’s a cappella chorus.

Music education provided.

Rehearsals Tuesday 7pm @ Red Tree Theatre Tuggerah.

Performance opportunities.

Hire us for your next event.

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

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Labor Party Ourimbah/ Narara Branch Discussion/action community Issues – 3 levels of Government Function Room, Grange Hotel, Wyoming 7.30pm 1st. Monday

0410 309 494

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Central Coast Greens

Local, state wide, national & international issues & campaigns Council and parliamentary representation - 3rd Thur centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au centralcoastgreens@gmail.com

4353 5515

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4390 2451

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Social ballroom dancing for all ages, all you need is a desire to learn and dance, no partner required. meet every Wed -15 Lorraine Ave Berkeley Vale, 2:00pm Anne - 0409 938 345 anneglazier@y7mail.com

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

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Free telephone advice and advocacy for all tenants & residents in residential parks

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Tuggerah Lakes U3A Meet new friends and The Entrance - cryptic enjoy social events. crosswords, play reading 2nd Thur., 10:30am, guest speakers. Social outings 3rd Thur. Bateau Bay - Memoirs, Reading Woodbury Park Community Hall, Group - Killarney Vale - Talks, Mah Jong - Toukley - Creative Writing Mardi Berkley Vale - Music appreciation 4351 0450 - Chittaway Bay - Movies

Serve your community make friends, join Lions.

1st and 3rd Wed, North Entrance Surf Club.

The Entrance Markets Sun Mornings, behind The Entrance Cinema.

0412 948 450

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4367 9600

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4352 1886

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1300 252 666

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

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Liberal Party Ourimbah Branch

The Lions Club of Gwandalan

4972 5562

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Doyalson Wyee Soccer Club

Football club for the local community, encouraging juniors from under 5 to senior team.

Karen 0410 045 981 president@doylowolves.com.au

Canton Beach Sports Club Lawn Bowls

Come and join us at Canton Beach Sports Club, every Tues 9:30am.

Never played before, don’t worry, all levels welcome. Free coaching available. go on, give us a call on 0415 210 536 for Chris, or 0409 292 086 for Lorraine.

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0408 271 957

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National award for environmental justice given to Coal-ash Community Alliance The Coal-ash Community Alliance (CCA) has been awarded the national Community Environmental Justice Award.

Spokesman for CCA, Gary Blaschke, said the group was very excited to receive the national award from the group of environmental lawyers, Environmental Justice Australia (EJA), as announced at the awards ceremony on Wednesday, October 28.

EJA Chief Executive Officer, Nicola Rivers, said this special recognition was reserved for an individual or group who had made an invaluable contribution to environmental justice.

“That’s all about righting environmental wrongs, fixing bad laws, championing public participation and standing up for our air and water quality and wildlife, and the beautiful natural places we love,” Rivers said at the ceremony.

Blaschke said CCA was a relatively new environmental

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group in the northern Central Coast and Lake Macquarie regions which was punching well above its weight when it came to protecting the environment, lakes and residents from the biproducts of burning coal at Vales Point and Eraring power

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Dawn is married to Brian and has a teenage daughter, Meret.

They live in Boston.

Brian is a professor of physics at Harvard and Dawn works as a death doula.

I am not sure if that is a position in real life, but it should be.

Basically, she helps people transition from life to death – makes sure their dying wishes are granted.

Dawn’s latest client is Winifred, an artist who is dying of ovarian cancer.

Win’s dying wish is that Dawn find Thane, a former lover and father of Win’s son Arlo, who passed away three years ago.

Once Thane is found, Win wants Dawn to deliver a letter to make Thane realise how much Win loved

stations, in particular the coal ash stored in massive unlined dumps.

“We feel very honoured to have been chosen for this award and before anything else, we would like to acknowledge those who have looked after these lands and

waters since time began, our traditional owners and their Elders, past, present and emerging.

“Receiving this award would not be possible without the support from many people, first and foremost those at Hunter Community

Environment Centre, but also the many Lake Macquarie Sustainable Neighbourhood Groups and all the committed local members of the Coalash Community Alliance itself,” he said.

“These committed members put in time and

effort to protect our community and environment from the often hidden impacts of more than 60 million tonnes of coal ash stored in our region between Vales Point and Eraring power stations, which are leaching heavy metals into the surrounding waterways.

“We hope that our communities recognise the efforts of the CCA and support us in working towards reducing the massive stockpiles of coal ash by convincing the authorities to reuse a greater amount of the ash produced today and to develop industries that process the store ash into safe and useful products and create jobs in our region.

“The CCA thanks Environmental Justice Australia for this esteemed recognition and commits to ongoing actions that will help cleaning up our local neighbourhoods and regions,” Blaschke said.

Sue Murray

BOOK REVIEW him.

Talking to Win about past loves brings up memories of Dawn’s former lover, Wyatt and reveals cracks in her marriage to Brian.

Before marriage and becoming a deathdoulaDawnwasanEgyptologist.

She was getting her graduate degree from Yale under Professor Dumphries.

Up until Dawn arrived, Wyatt was Dumphries’s pet student.

Now the two spar for attention and acknowledgement that they are the smarter student.

Dawn makes it obvious that she does not care for Wyatt.

But what would an Egyptologist be without a trip to Egypt, and it is there, in the hot sun, excavating ancient sites that Wyatt and Dawn fall for each other.

But fate is not in their favour as Dawn is summonsed away to care for her dying mother and her adolescent brother, Keiran.

With all the pressures of caring for a dying parent Dawn forgot about her life in Egypt and falls for Brian, who’s

grandmother is dying.

The two of them comfort each other in their grief.

Brian is safe and comfortable.

They get married, raise Meret as well as Dawn’s brother, who ends up becoming a neurosurgeon.

Life goes along splendidly for fifteen years and then Dawn meets Win who brings all of these past choices back to the present.

While on a mission to deliver Win’s dying wish to Thane in London, Dawn takes a side trip to Egypt to see how old Wyatt is doing.

They rediscover each other and she reveals a secret.

They both head back to Boston when the plane crashes.

Are you still with me? It seems farfetched doesn’t it?

Who does Dawn see as the plane goes down? What will her choice be?

The actual Book of Two Ways was found in certain coffins in Egypt and was a guidebook, a map, to assist the deceased with the afterlife, by either land or water routes.

By contrast,“The Book of Two Ways”

by Jodi Picoult was pretty underwhelming.

First of all, the prologue set me off on a course that distracted me for about 80 per cent of the book.

Then, the descriptions about Egyptology and references to physics (quantum, astro, particle) were way too much.

I appreciate the importance of researching a novel, but this was too

much - I scanned over most of it because it was like studying a text book and expecting an exam at the end.

The story about being a death doula was interesting, and I would have liked to see that part expanded, but the rest just wasn’t for me.

Other (less reluctant) reviewers say it is ‘a powerful story about heartwrenching moral choices.’

Mmmm … I just saw a selfish woman who wants what she wants and doesn’t care who gets hurt.

Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

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Down in the Garden: Growing garden climbers

CHERALYN DARCEY

Creating a wall of green to hide an ugly fence, covering a difficult patch of ground or making a pergola a shade house in summer and a sun trap in winter, can all be achieved with the help of climbing plants.

Some are better suited to growing along the ground and usually known as creepers and others, sometimes referred to as ‘scramblers’, are shrubs that when trained will climb.

All can be incredibly useful design elements while providing beautiful detail, colour and texture to your garden.

Why Do Plants Climb?

Members of the plant world have three major things on their to do list: find nutrients, water and sunshine.

In order to find the later, they need strong stems and branches to support their journey upwards towards to light.

Each plant type also needs to grow to a certain height to absorb that sunshine based on the environment they are in, the type of plant they are and who their neighbours may be.

Having a towering tree as your garden bed fellow means you are going to have to adapt so that you can live on less sunlight or find some other way to get that warmth and light.

Although we often joke that plants don’t have legs, in a way some have in fact developed modified leaves, stems and roots so they can move by grasping onto their neighbours and climbing. They don’t need thick trunks or large branches to support their quest, instead they spend their energy growing vines to attach themselves to other plants and features in the landscape.

Deciduous or Evergreen?

When choosing a climber, ask yourself what you want from the plant because although it may look lovely in flower in that magazine, it may not suit your actual requirements.

There are deciduous climbers, ones that lose their leaves in winter – not so great if you want to cover an ugly fence, but perfect if you have a pergola and want both winter sun and summer shade.

A few deciduous climbers to consider are Wisteria, Crimson Glory Vine (Vitis

coignetiae) and Ornamental Grape (Vitis vinifera) Evergreen climbers keep their leaves year round and some examples are, Jasmine, Mandevilla, Bower of Beauty (Pandorea jasminoides), Wonga Wonga Vine (Pandorea pandorana), Arrowhead Vine (Syngonium podophyllum) and Creeping Fig (Ficus pumila).

One of the most beloved climbers in eastern Australian gardens, the Bougainvillea are usually evergreen in warm areas like here on the Coast and deciduous where winters are very cold They are a very easy-care climber provided you prune regularly – just watch out for those spikes!

What Goes Up Also Grows Down and Around A bit of a warning, many climbers have extensive and strong root systems to anchor them while they make their way onwards and upwards and their roots also naturally seek water.

That includes your underground pipes.

Another issue to be aware of is that some climbing plants can take over very quickly in the right conditions for them.

The sheer weight of a tangled climber can pull down garden structures and fences and some plants can invade the structure of houses including brickwork, gutters and roofs.

These days cultivars of many climbers have been developed that are not as over-zealous in growth, but all the same, you may need to select well and put in extra time to maintain shape and spread to your liking with regular pruning.

A good example of more controlled growth in a notably energetic climber is the American Wisteria (Wisteria frutescens) rather than Chinese or Japanese Wisteria.

Plants you need to carefully consider before introduction, if at all, are the Honeysuckles such as American Honeysuckle (Lonicera americana) and Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica).

While they have beautifully scented flowers and the Japanese variety provides a lush and inviting evergreen cloak, they can easily take over via their fast-growing runners and rhizomes, choking native trees and shrubs and causing terrible damage.

These are not the only culprits as many introduced climbers, such as English Ivy (Hedera helix), can also pose problems.

Choose wisely.

Support for Climbers Climbers forgo strong and thick trunks and stems for parts that are subtle and flexible in order to spread and climb. This means that when you bring them into your garden, you need to give them a support to grow on Take a look at a mature plant and take note of the trunk and branches to assess suitability for your existing structures and when building new ones.

Jasmines grow with thin, soft twining branches that can cover most fences and garden structures without causing damage through weight or strangulation.

They require little other than a light trellis or guiding wires to grow.

Heavier plants like the Wisteria with its thick gnarly trunks and twisted branches need heavier support to hold them up and to avoid destruction of your structure.

I’ve personally had a gorgeous Wonga Wonga Vine (Pandorea pandorana) close its vines like a vice around a lightweight garden arch until the top popped off!

Climbing plants have a few different methods of adhering themselves to structures as they make their way along.

Some, like Hops (Humulus lupulus) have the most fascinating tiny grappling hooks to grip.

Others shoot out tiny sticky roots to burrow into anything along their path like common English Ivy (Hedera helix) does.

Perhaps the most obvious are the tendrils that plants like Passionfruit Vine (Passiflora edulis) twine around footholds as they climb. These coils are a remarkable adaptation as they not only ensure a very secure grip but also act like a car shock absorbing spring when the vine experiences wild weather.

Whatever you are growing on whichever type of structure, ensure that there are adequate ways for your plant to spread and help their method of anchoring (hooks, twining, aerial roots or tendrils). You may need to add trellis to walls or fences, guide wires or mesh to provide support and you will need to check often and occasional provide addition points of security by tying vines and branches to your support or structure. Use rubber coated wires or strong natural twines and make sure that you do not over tighten such points.

Climbing Flowers If you have or desire for a cottagestyle garden, climbing roses are a design feature that instantly sets the tone and mood of your entire home, lifting it instantly into a whimsical, romantic and rather pretty space.

There are roses that are classified as true climbers, but you can also train

many others, (especially rambling style roses), to climb.

Arches, walls, pergolas, pillars, fences and screens can all hold a climbing rose beautifully.

The secret is to find roses with pliable stems for ease of training and to train canes horizontally to encourage flowering.

Jasmines herald the coming summer as they release their perfume upon the first balmy nights.

These divine plants can grow in a range of light requirements from semi to full sun depending on their variety.

Be careful with the sun-lovers if you are wanting to cover a fence as they have a habit of growing straight up to cover the top of your fence, leaving the rest bare.

Other climbing plants with amazingly gorgeous flowers not mentioned yet include: Morning Glory (Ipomoea purpurea), but it is very invasive as it spreads easily via self-seeding; Clematis (Clematis occidentalis) love full sun and will tolerate a bit of shade, but they must have cool roots so mulch well; Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans) with of course trumpetshaped flowers in hot reds, oranges and yellow.

Mandevilla are also experiencing a bit of comeback in gardens at the moment and why not? They are remarkably well-suited for warmer climates such as ours here on the Coast and blossom during summer.

Australia Native Climbers On a very rainy day this week I dropped in for a chat with Vicky and Mitch at the beautiful Narara Valley Nursery, Narara and asked them which Australian native climbers would grow well on The Central Coast.

They suggested: Purple Coral Pea (Hardenbergia violacea) which is a very reliable, lightweight vine that trails easily over fences. It will need part to full sun and be advised, it is frost sensitive. Blossoms in winter with pea shaped purple flowers.

Bower of Beauty (Pandorea jasminoides) is one of my all-time favourite plants with its clusters of delicate pink trumpet-shaped flowers with deep crimson centres that seem to flower forever.

There are a few interesting cultivars around as well and all are not fond of

the frost but will grow in full sun to part shade.

Wonga Wonga Vine (Pandorea pandorana), a close relative to Bower of Beauty and can be distinguished by more bell rather than trumpet-shaped flowers.

This one is a little more able to cope with at least a light frost and again likes part-shade to full sun.

Snake Vine (Hibbertia scandens) is more of a creeper but can be trained to cover low structure – its bright yellow flowers are just lovely in lower parts of the garden, but it must have full sun. Another creeper that can be trained to a low climbing height is Kangaroo Vine (Cissus antarctica) and this is a shade lover.

There really is a climber for all your intentions and needs, you just have to plan a little to ensure that both your structure and your climbing plant are a good match for each other and that your climber is going to like living and growing in the area your garden is situated in.

UPCOMING GARDENING EVENTS Coachwood Nursery, Somersby Open Day - 30th October 9 - 4pm Rare and collectible succulents for sale along with dried flowers and arrangements. Free entry, bookings essential: 0491147448 Grace Springs Farm, Kulnura has morning and afternoon farm tours on multiple dates and a ‘Small Farm Workshop’ - 8th November. Various prices, to book: 0425 258 699 www. gracespringsfarm.net ‘Native Plant Propagation’ online class 7:30 - 9pm, 2nd November - to book: https://tinyurl.com/y2gnsyld THIS WEEK YOU CAN PLANT Cabbage, carrots, chillies, beans, beetroot, eggplant, parsnips, potatoes, radish, squash, tomato, basil, chives, oregano, alyssum, asters, carnations, cosmos, foxglove, marigolds, sunflowers

Cheralyn Darcey is a gardening author, community garden coordinator and along with Pete Little, hosts ‘The Gardening Gang’ 8 - 9am every Saturday on Coast FM. Send your gardening events and news to: gardeningcentralcoast@ gmail.com

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Berkeley Vale, Bateau Bay and Killarney Vale are the most storm affected suburbs Statistics from NRMA Insurance reveal that the Central Coast was the fourth most affected region in NSW during one of the most intense storm seasons from October 2019 to March 2020.

The company says that 7.3 percent of all storm claims in

the State came from the Coast.

Terrigal was the most impacted suburb in the region, followed by Berkeley Vale, Umina Beach, Bateau Bay, Wyoming, Narara, Wamberal, Green Point, Avoca Beach and Tumbi Umbi making up the top 10.

Berkeley Vale (number 6) and

Bateau Bay (number 10) were named among the most storm affected regional towns in NSW. Terrigal came in at number 4 and Umina Beach at number 8.

This was backed up by Wyong SES Deputy Unit Commander, Sue Robson, who said that there was always a lot of call

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outs to Berkeley Vale, Bateau Bay and Killarney Vale during heavy rains and storms.

“They’re the three that usually pop up when we have heavy weather, we always know to patrol in those areas,” she said.

“Storms always seem to track through those areas,” Robson said.

In the first storms of the season over the past two weeks, Wyong SES was called out to about 90 jobs.

“It was mostly leaking roofs, eight instances of trees and branches down causing damage and at least four flood rescues when people were

caught after driving through flood water,” Robson said.

“The lakes weren’t up and the rivers weren’t up, it was just flooding from rainfall, it was very intense and we had about 150ml in about two hours around Wyong on just one night.

“I think we’re going to be busy this summer, it’s going to be a wet summer, it’s certainly started off that way,” Robson said.

The NRMA data reveals that for the 2019-20 financial year, NSW experienced one of its most intense storm seasons (October to March each year) with 54 percent of all home claims caused by storm

damage.

The five-year average for NSW is 53 percent.

NRMA is partnering with the SES this storm season in a bid to encourage residents to prepare for storms early and is urging residents to set aside some time this weekend to prepare their homes.

Simple steps like removing loose items from yards, keeping cars away from trees and powerlines, clearing roof gutters and downpipes, and being equipped with an emergency kit can make all the difference.

Sue Murray

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Recycling contamination is down by 59 per cent Proper recycling is on the up across the Coast, with Cleanaway reporting recycling contamination is down by 59 per cent.

The company, which works with Central Coast Council on waste removal, has been monitoring waste being put into recycling bins and informing residents when inappropriate items are found with a new tagging initiative designed to help lift the region’s recycling game.

Sustainability Manager NSW for Cleanaway, Rebecca Evered, said the company’s Resource Recovery Officers had been conducting inspections in various suburbs, working in concert with truck drivers to flag households whose recycling needed work.

“They have been working day to day with drivers who have been alerting them to possible bin contamination,” Evered said.

“Inspectors will leave tags on bins to let people know if they have been putting the wrong thing in their recycling bins.

“Things like plastic bags, general garbage and textiles

are the biggest problems.

“A follow-up inspection will earn another tag, letting householders know they have got it right,” Evered said.

Supported by an ongoing advertising campaign in Central Coast Newspapers, this has made a big difference to the amount of rubbish going to landfill.

With the results recently made public, eco-conscious Northerners are celebrating the region’s improved recycling outcomes.

One such local is Lisa Renfrey, who’s passion for recycling has helped dozens of others consider their impact on the environment.

Growing up in the UK, Renfrey said her parents made a conscious effort to make her aware of her ecological footprint, but it wasn’t until she had a family of her own that she realised how much waste the average household generates.

“When I had my firstborn, I remember thinking about all the nappies we were going through and one day I did some research and learned that nappies take 500 years to

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biodegrade.

“I was shocked, but it got me thinking about things I could change,” Renfrey said.

That change started with a switch to cloth nappies and wipes, and now seven years on, the whole Renfrey clan is still doing their part to live by the mantra of ‘reduce reuse recycle’.

“As a family we do our best to live eco-consciously.

“We don’t use any single use plastics, we always strive to use biodegradable products, we compost, and we just

genuinely do our best to reuse or repurpose rather than just throw away,” Renfrey explained.

According to the Budgewoi local, it’s a lot easier than people think, with small changes yielding big results.

“Some simple things that we’ve done to reduce our waste are reusing things like pasta jars, keeping reusable water bottles and buying products that come in recyclable packaging such as cardboard.

“When it comes to recycling,

we recycle everything that we can and avoid wasting as much as possible.

“It takes some adjusting but they’re easy changes to adopt and we rarely have a full red bin as a result.”

This sustainable focus has also bled into Renfrey’s other great passion, sewing, with the mum launching her own ecoproduct store, Branches Of Me, which stocks a range of reusable, ethically sourced and sustainability driven household items.

Through her business, Renfrey also strives to educate and inspire others to change their recycling habits by sharing some of her family’s top tips and tricks for reducing waste, with its large social media following.

She’s hoping that Cleanaway’s recent announcement will inspire more locals to make a more conscious effort to recycle.

“I love the phrase ‘it doesn’t go away when you throw it away’ and it hurts my soul when I see how much salvageable and recyclable goods that people just throw

away on bin day.

“So, I encourage everyone to think bigger when it comes to recycling.

“Think about your furniture, clothing and household items.

“Do they need to be thrown away or can they be repurposed or reused elsewhere?

“It really is as simple as that.

“Start small, do your research and consider how you can improve your habits.

“You don’t have to change the world, it really can be as easy as buying a reusable drink bottle.”

Renfrey’s other key bit of advice is to know the dos and don’t of recycling to avoid unwitting contamination.

What you can put in your yellow bin: Paper and cardboard items free of plastic and foil linings; plastic bottles and containers that held a product used in the kitchen, bathroom or laundry; metal food and drink cans; aerosol spray cans used within the home or on your body; and, glass bottles and jars that held food, drink or medicine products.

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Coast Connect Central Coast Council’s weekly news and community information

APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM ADMINISTRATOR Interim administrator, Mr Dick Persson AM commenced this week at Central Coast Council following the suspension order to suspend councillors for a period of three months made by Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock.

Mr Persson will act as the Council, replacing the role previously performed by the Mayor and Councillors. He will perform all the functions, powers and duties of the Council.

In an Extraordinary Council Meeting held on 3 November, the appointment of Mr Rik Hart to the role of Acting CEO was adopted. Mr Gary Murphy, CEO is on leave.

Mr Persson is a former senior NSW and Queensland public servant and local government administrator including as Administrator of Northern Beaches Council in 2016-17.

Essential services to residents and ratepayers continue as does your ability to have your say on decisions made around Council plans, projects and initiatives.

Visit centralcoast.nsw.gov.au for more information.

COUNCIL MEETING

To find out when the next Council meeting is and to view it online go to centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/ meetings

ACCESS AND INCLUSION

SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSES

We have welcomed 13 new community members to our Access and Inclusion Reference Group who will help us further improve accessibility and inclusion on the Coast.

We have developed a ‘Making Access and Inclusion Your Business’ resource kit to help business become more accessible and inclusive.

The Reference Group will guide the development of our Disability Inclusion Action Plan. This will enable people with disabilities to better access mainstream services, facilities, information and support to be fully and equally included in our community.

We want our actions to be informed by community members with a lived experience of disability, as well as those who work within the disability and community sectors. This ensures we are providing outcomes that will work for everyone.

The Reference Group reflects the many dimensions and diversity of disability, selected for their expertise in accessibility, communication, legislation, advocacy and planning.

We thank the former Access and Inclusion Reference Group members for their input and commitment over the past 12 months.

New members are: Dr Gareth Beal, Keiran Booth, Kathy Fela, Daniel Greenwald, Cassandra Holmes, Elisa James, Maree Jenner, Carol Oakley, Bobby Redman, Joy Sinclair, Darlene Thornton, Natasha Bartley and Sarah Robinson.

To learn more, search ‘AIRG’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

The kit provides information on disability in Australia, and strategies that businesses can implement to improve access to their products, services and premises including: •

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providing disability awareness training for staff in how to appropriately interact with people with disabilities and build a more inclusive workplace and service culture

optimising digital platforms to ensure websites are accessible and other information provision is in an accessible format benefiting both business and customers using inclusive design principles to ensure the physical environment is accessible to everyone in the community to access a business leading to an improved customer experience for everyone.

Download the kit or view more information, search ‘accessibility’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Council’s financial situation

Council has adopted a 100 Day Recovery Action Plan that will review all aspects of Council’s operations. For up-to-date information search ‘news’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au.

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Club Wyong RSL members voted unanimously in favour of amalgamation Club Wyong RSL members have voted unanimously in favour of an amalgamation with Australia’s largest registered club, Mounties Group, a move which ensures its future and represents Mounties’ first venue on the Central Coast.

Members turned out in force to attend a special general meeting on October 25, with 100 per cent of those present agreeing that the Mounties Group’s proposal would provide the club with a strong foundation for stability and growth.

It follows a series of information sessions held over the past few weeks where Mounties Group CEO, Dale Hunt, presented his vision for the future and what to expect should the amalgamation be successful.

Chief Executive Officer of Club Wyong RSL, Angela Sanders, said that she was thrilled with the result and very pleased that members saw the exciting future that Mounties

Group could offer them.

“For years we have been a much loved, humble little club here on the Central Coast, but we have been facing incredibly challenging times, even before the global pandemic hit,” she said.

“I am so pleased that our members are on board with the idea of joining Australia’s leading club group and that they are just as excited as our management team is for the future.

“This vote ensures that we are one step closer to not only achieving a sustainable future for the club but also opening up a world of possibilities for future generations of the ever growing Wyong community.”

Hunt was equally pleased at the result and is excited by the opportunity to bring their unique, intergenerational club offering to the people of the Central Coast.

“We are excited at the prospect of welcoming Club Wyong RSL into the Mounties family and extending our

offering outside of Sydney.

“We are in a unique position to offer clubs that may be struggling a helping hand in difficult and uncertain times and we have a proven track record of successful amalgamations, which we hope this will become,” Hunt explained.

“We are one of Australia’s most successful Club Groups because we care about the communities in which we operate, and we re-invest all profits back into our society.

“This is what has held us in such good stead for so many years and this is what we feel privileged to bring to the Central Coast.”

Mounties Group financial members will have their say in November while Liquor and Gaming NSW, as the industry regulator, will also need to approve the amalgamation before it is made official.

Source: Press release, Oct 27 Dani Tillett, Brilliant Logic

Dale Hunt and Angela Sanders ‘shaking’ on the vote

Busiest summer tourist season on record expected Central Coast Council is gearing up for what promises to be one of the busiest summer tourist seasons on record.

Visitor numbers for the region have boomed during spring and throughout the traditionally quieter winter months, providing a welcome boost to local businesses hit hard by the impacts of bushfires and COVID-19.

Council’s Director Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan, said visitors from Sydney and across Australia were heading to the Central Coast.

“Over this year’s October long weekend some of our key attractions saw numbers up by as much as 300 percent and most accommodation was fully booked,” Vaughan said.

“This follows on from consistently strong tourism numbers for the Coast since

April, year-on-year growth of 20 percent or higher across key indicators like restaurant and retail spend as well as AirBnB occupancy rates.

“Every indicator suggests this summer on the Coast will be abuzz and Council has taken steps to prepare for the influx of visitors to our beautiful region.

“If you head to any of our 15 patrolled beaches you will hear safety announcements, including reminders to be Covid safe and we’re rolling out heightened management of bins and public amenities.”

Suspended Mayor Lisa Matthews said the diverse appeal of the Central Coast was hard to beat.

“Our stunning beaches, breathtaking bushland and picturesque hinterland region are at the heart of what makes the region so magnetic, but we’re also blessed with so

many hidden gems that we’re encouraging visitors and locals to explore.

“The region has become a foodies paradise.

“We have great local produce and a vibrant dining scene across the region, and we’re also hard to beat for boutique shopping and adventure activities.

“With international travel off the cards for the time being, people are taking the time to discover and rediscover our own backyard and it’s no surprise that our spectacular region is at the top of the list,” the suspended Mayor said.

A new destination brand for the Central Coast was launched in 2020 to promote the region as a vibrant, magnetically attractive place to live, work and play.

Source: Media release, Oct 28 Central Coast Council

New infrastructure and initiatives funding available Businesses and residents are now eligible for funding for new infrastructure and initiatives that will drive economic recovery, thanks to the State Government’s $250M Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund.

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The focus of the Recovery Fund is to put people back in work, retain existing jobs and improve the Central Coast region through infrastructure and industry development.

This much-needed funding is available for a variety of projects such as community and cultural infrastructure,

tourism infrastructure such as walking trails, regional events and work-ready training programs.

For the Coast to receive its fair share of funding, local organisations, including Council, need to apply for projects that deliver a clear public benefit, said Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch.

He said grants of between $200,000 and $20M are available to organisations through the open round which is also open to business chambers, businesses,

charities and the Local Aboriginal Land Council.

“Alongside the open call for project ideas, shovel ready projects are being identified in bushfire impacted areas, including parts of the Central Coast so that they can be considered and fast-tracked,” Crouch said.

Funding applications are open until December 11 at nsw.gov.au/blerfund Source: Media release, Oct 27 Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch

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Just to make sure we’re clear on the impact this deviation from tradition has had, especially with the anti-fat and anti-cholesterol campaigns over the past seven decades, there are now widespread epidemics of deficiencies of these vitamins.

Some 85 per cent of Australians are now deficient in vitamin D, despite our sunny climate.

And because so little is known about vitamin K2 and deficiency has also reached epidemic proportions particularly in children and adults over forty, I’m going to dedicate an entire article to it next week.

Why we need fat soluble vitamins A, D and K2

GEORGIA LIENEMANN Part 3 of our ‘Nourishing our Kids’ series We’re mid-way through a discussion of the work of Dr Weston A. Price, who studied the diets of traditional people and found them to be almost entirely responsible for their nearperfect health.

I thought I’d expand on what was arguably his most important discovery, especially with respect to the diets of our modern children – that these indigenous diets contained ten times the amount of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D and what we now know to be K2) than their Western counterparts.

Ten!

Adequate amounts of these three nutrients are important for adults, but absolutely critical in the diets of children for proper growth and development.

They’re necessary for strong bones and teeth (without decay), proper development of the organs and tissues – especially the brain and reproductive system, a robust, wellfunctioning immune system and good vision.

They also protect against many of the childhood issues we’re seeing today including asthma, obesity, diabetes, oxidative stress and exposure to environmental toxins, mood and behavioural issues and auto-immune conditions.

Dr Price described these vitamins as “catalysts” or “activators” upon which the assimilation of all the other nutrients depended, but especially minerals and protein.

Pear and sage chicken liver pâté Chicken or duck livers have the mildest flavour, so they’re great for anyone just dipping their toes in when it comes to nose-to-tail eating.

Enjoy your pâté with sliced apple, raw veggies or sourdough toast.

Pate can be made in big batches and frozen in small portions, making it a very convenient protein/fat snack for children.

For lunchboxes, simply include a small container of it frozen and it will defrost and remain cold by lunchtime.

To introduce this nutrient dense superfood for children, you can leave out the alcohol and start with a smaller amount of livers, gradually increasing to the full 500 grams.

Yields: 4 jars or ramekins.

200g butter or ghee for sauteing 1 brown onion, roughly sliced 2 cloves garlic 5 large sage leaves 1 whole pear or apple, peeled, cored and diced 500g fresh chicken livers Optional: 30-60ml of alcohol (brandy, grand mariner, marsala or wine) Additional butter or ghee to seal

1. Rinse and the livers and pat them dry.

In a frying pan, heat roughly a third of the butter until it’s sizzling. Sauté the onion for 5-7 minutes over high heat, then add the garlic, sage and pear.

Continue to sauté for an additional 7 minutes or so, until the pear has caramelised. The longer you cook it for, the sweeter and more delicious your pate will be! Keep stirring occasionally to ensure that it doesn’t burn.

2. Add the livers, salt and pepper and sauté just until livers have cooked on the outside. You still want them dark pink inside as they will continue to cook during the blending step – overcooking the livers will result in a grainy pate. Add the alcohol and continue to stir for around 30 seconds as it cooks off.

3. Immediately transfer the contents of your pan to a food processor or blender, add the remaining butter and process on high for 1 minute or until very smooth.

4.

Pour the pate into small jars or ramekins and garnish with a sage leaf.

Pate will last 4-5 days in the fridge. To preserve the pate for an extra 10 days: melt some ghee or butter and pour it over the pate to seal. Consume within 4 days after seal is broken.

He observed that one could have a diet rich in minerals but be suffering the hallmark signs of deficiency, if the activators were missing.

He was able to literally change the structure, shape and beauty of a child’s jaw and face simply by supplementing with rich sources of these nutrients – usually cod liver oil (the richest source of vitamins A and D) and high vitamin butter oil (which also includes K2).

Food sources of these nutrients Vitamins A and D in their usable forms are only found in animal fats – butter, lard, egg yolks, good quality hard cheese from grassfed animals, fish oils and foods with fatty cellular membranes like liver and other organ meats, fish eggs and shellfish.

These foods are often great sources of vitamin K2 as well (more on that next week).

We can convert some vitamin A from the carotenes found in vegetables, however 50 per cent of the population now have a genetic defect that makes this conversion difficult and there are a large range of conditions such as diabetes, gut and thyroid issues, heavy metal toxicity and nutrient insufficiencies which also interfere with conversion.

Synergy and toxicity Fat soluble vitamins are ‘storable’ in the body and consequently there is often a fair bit of fearmongering by the establishment about potential over-accumulation and toxicity, especially when it comes to vitamin A. The thing many in this space fail to acknowledge is the synergy between these nutrients, not to mention the near-perfect

health of the indigenous people who were eating far, far more of them than we ever will!

There’s also a huge difference in the way our bodies react to food versus synthetic supplements and the studies are mostly done on the latter (or on the vegetable sources of betacarotene, which come with a greater risk of toxicity).

We now know that taking any one of the three vitamins in absence of the others can indeed lead to a relative toxicity by causing deficiencies in the other two.

Even modest amounts of one vitamin can deplete storage supply of the others.

Many practitioners now realise this and are suggesting a supplement that combines D and K2, but they still leave out the tragically demonised vitamin A. As usual, by far the safest and most important way to consume these vitamins is via our diet.

The benefit is that they’re always found in perfect balance in animal foods and come with all their co-factors – nutrients like zinc, selenium and saturated fat – which drastically boost bioavailability.

That’s what I love about following traditional principles – it takes the need for over-analysis out of the equation!

All we need to do is eat delicious food, sourced from good farmers.

So, without further ado, here is my all-time favourite source of vitamins A, D and K2, pastured chicken livers (which I buy from Jilliby locals, Full Circle Farm), in one of the most delicious and easy ways to consume it Enjoy!

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HEALTH & LIFESTYLE

Cost of visiting a GP up by 38 per cent Official new data confirms what Northerners already knew, that healthcare costs have never been higher, and it’s got Shortland MP, Pat Conroy, on the warpath.

It comes after the NSW Health Department revealed to the Senate that people in Shortland pay an average out of pocket fee of $37.23 to see a GP. A record high, up $10.32 or 38 per cent, since the Liberal Party was elected.

According to Conroy, the Health Department also contradicted the government’s claims on bulk billing, admitting that 44.5 per cent of patients in Shortland have to pay to see a GP. Specialist out of pocket fees are also at record highs, with people in Shortland paying an average $82.55 to see a specialist, up a staggering $25.52 or 45 per cent, with just 23.5 per cent always bulk

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billed by their specialist.

Conroy said these figures are a damning indictment of the Coalition’s record of cuts and neglect in health.

“During the largest pandemic in a century, the Morrison Government has made it more

expensive for people in Shortland to see their doctor.

“One of the main issues my constituents raise with me is the cost of seeing a doctor.

“They regularly tell me that they cannot afford to see their GP anymore.

“This is a disgrace,particularly during this pandemic when the health advice is to go and see your doctor if you are feeling unwell,” Conroy said.

And things aren’t much better for the rest of the North, with Dobell MP Emma McBride, confirming similarly high rates

across the board.

In Dobell the average out of pocket fee to see a GP is $33.45, a price hike of $8 or 31 per cent, with 24.9 per cent of patients having to pay to see a GP. Specialist cost increases

were also higher across the board, with the average out of pocket fee to see a specialist in the electorate $85.19, up $29.53 or 53 per cent, with 24.3 per cent of patients always bulk billed.

Shadow Health Minister, Chris Bowen, said the higher rates were a direct result of the government’s Medicare Freeze.

“After the Liberals tried and failed to impose a GP Tax, they introduced the Medicare Freeze, a GP Tax by stealth.

“Scott Morrison extended the freeze as Treasurer, leading directly to the out of pocket costs that people on the Central Coast face today.

“Health costs have never been higher than under Scott Morrison,” he said.

Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, was approached for comment.

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Knitting project is a great step towards good mental health The patients at Berkeley Vale Mental Health Clinic love a good yarn and now they love to knit.

The clinic has launched a ‘Build a Blanket’ project in accord with Mental Health Month (October) with patients asked to knit squares for a blanket to be donated to Coast Shelter.

Project lead, Vanessa Armstrong, said inpatients and outpatients of the Berkeley Vale Clinic engaged with the project immediately, with altruism

really driving participation.

“Knitting is a skill that can be relaxing, even meditative for some, and we have witnessed terrific engagement of patients who have contributed one, or many knitted squares during Mental Health Month,” Armstrong said.

“Our participants have ranged from expert knitters to novices and the mentoring, social engagement and philanthropy of the project is a great step towards good mental health.”

Armstrong said regular contributors have formed a ‘close-knit’ group, with the project playing into the clinic’s holistic range of services that stem from the clinic’s philosophy of ‘people caring for people’.

“An activity like knitting requires self-regulation, problem solving and distress tolerance.

“It requires calibrated motor movements of the hands, can be modified in complexity and can contribute to structure and

daily routine,” Armstrong said.

“We’ve had wonderful feedback from patients that this has really spiked their interest in knitting.

“The flow on effect of people helping each other, feeling like they’ve achieved something and are supported, and to delve into that creative space and recruit fine motor skills, it really is so beneficial.”

Source: Press release, Oct 27 Prue Eakin, Ramsay Health

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Supporting others can improve your own wellbeing Aaron Parker is no stranger to a good mo.

The Tuggerah local has been taking part in Movember for the past 10 years, and is a whisker away from his 11th crack at the leading global men’s health fundraiser, which kicks off from November 1.

Since 2003, Movember has funded more than 1,250 men’s health projects around the world, challenging the status quo, shaking up men’s health research and transforming the way that health services reach and support men through prostate and testicular cancer, and suicide prevention.

A professional firefighter with a family history of prostate cancer, Parker said Movember was a cause he would always get behind.

“I lost my granddad to prostate cancer, one of my uncles has had it twice and thankfully my brother-in-law has recently pulled through his own diagnosis, so it’s very personal to my family.

“The mental health aspect of it all is also pretty important to me as my colleagues and I deal

with a lot of confronting stuff on the job,” Parker explained.

Last summer was particularly poignant for the Sydney Trains contracted firefighter, who spent most of the summer fighting fires in Armidale before heading home to fight the Gospers Mountain fire as a volunteer with Ourimbah RFS. It was an extremely tough time in his life and the lives of his fellow firies, and that was before the Coronavirus.

Now having gone through lockdown, he reckons this year’s Movember will be the most important one yet.

“The world as we know it has changed and I have a lot of mates that didn’t cope with the isolation of lockdown, and hearing that, has renewed my passion for Movember.”

Movember’s Asia-Pacific Country Director, Rachel Carr, agrees that this year’s campaign will be the charity’s most important and she wants more Aussie Mo Bros to put down the shaver and take up the moustache comb.

“Research conducted by Movember shows us that the

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effects of the pandemic on men’s mental health is still far from over.

“Job losses, relationship stresses and social isolation are taking a toll.

“We’ve been working hard to fast track digital mental health resources to address the need.

“Every donation, no matter how small adds up.

“Signing up for Mo-season is also a great way to stay

connected within your own social circles, it’s been shown that supporting others can improve your own wellbeing.

“With the help of our community, Movember will continue funding and applying research to prevent our fathers, brothers, partners, sons and friends, from dying prematurely,” she said.

Some alarming figures from Movember’s research included 52 per cent of Aussie men

indicating no one had asked them how they were coping during the pandemic; with 23 per cent indicating that their mental health had worsened in the first six weeks of the pandemic and 30 per cent noting increased feelings of loneliness.

Movember also found that older men were the group most likely to have experienced poorer social connection, with 61 per cent of men aged 45 or older who took part in their study reporting that they felt less connected to their friends since the initial outbreak.

Movember’s Global Director of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Brendan Maher, said the findings were worrying to say the least.

“Not surprisingly, our research confirmed that the impact of COVID-19 has hit men pretty hard.

“The statistics show us that men are anxious and uncertain about the future.

“Many guys are isolated and disconnected from their usual social support networks and the places where men usually

go to have those shoulder to shoulder conversations with their mates, like going out for a drink or a bite to eat, watching or playing sport, or going to the gym, have been severely reduced.

“We know that men aren’t great at asking for, or seeking, help at the best of times, so we need to do as much as we can to buffer some of the problems they’re facing, now,” he said.

That means continuing to fund mental health services, cancer research and wellbeing programs as Movember continues to strive towards its goal of reducing male suicide rates by 25 per cent by 2030, but they can’t do that without funding, which is where Mo Bros and Mo Sisters come in.

For those who want to embrace the mo, Parker had the following advice.

“Accept that it’s going to be patchy in the beginning and make sure that what you’re growing suits your face.

“It can be challenging but it is so rewarding.”

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Soldiers Beach at Norah Head gets top rating The latest NSW State of the Beaches report shows that northern beaches and ocean baths are in good shape, although popular lake swimming spots rated poorly.

All ocean beaches and baths received a good or very good rating for 2019-20, and none of the sites declined in rating this year.

Soldiers Beach at Norah Head is one of the best beaches with excellent water quality and The Entrance ocean baths is one of the best places to swim year round.

Sites that have shown improvement over the year

include Cabbage Tree Bay rock pool, Soldiers Beach, Summerland Point baths and Toowoon Bay. Toowoon Bay and Cabbage Tree Bay rock pool have returned to a good rating after being poor last year.

Lake swimming sites at Gwandalan, Chain Valley Bay, Mannering Park baths, Lake Munmorah baths and Canton Beach have rated poorly, a similar result to last year.

The impact of rainfall related pollution is more apparent at these sites with low levels of flushing and slower dilution to disperse pollution input.

It is recommended not to swim there during rainfall and

for at least three days after.

The annual State of the Beaches report uses Beachwatch results to rate 32 designated ocean and estuarine swimming sites across the Central Coast.

Nineteen of them have been graded as very good or good.

All sites are sampled weekly between October and April and monthly from May to September.

The report showed that Council had some work to do on the estuarine beaches, baths and lagoon sites which are more susceptible to impacts from wet weather conditions.

Director Environment and Planning, Scott Cox, said Council was committed to pinpointing potential pollution sources and to continue improving water quality in the area.

“There are a number of significant projects underway, some in partnership with the State Government, to address many of those concerns.

“In addition to the audits underway, Council will consider ways to improve the estuarine, lake and lagoon sites as part of the Coastal Management Program currently underway and we look forward to the recommendations of the Tuggerah Lakes Expert Panel to

assist with this,” Cox said.

In February 2019, the NSW Government committed $200,000 to establish an expert panel to determine the best way to improve water quality in Tuggerah lakes.

The expert panel has been listening to the community and working closely with government agencies and Council through the working group, and their findings will help formulate strategies and actions to improve water quality and ensure the sustainable health of the Tuggerah Lakes Estuary.

Ratings of northern locations in the State of the Beaches report are:

Very Good – Soldiers Beach Norah Head.

Good – Lakes Beach Budgewoi, Cabbage Tree Bay rockpool Norah Head, North Entrance Beach, The Entrance Beach, The Entrance ocean baths, Toowoon Bay, Shelly Beach, Summerland Point baths.

Poor – Gwandalan netted swimming enclosure, Chain Valley Bay, Mannering Park baths, Lake Munmorah baths, Canton Beach.

The only other locations to rate very good on the Central Coast are MacMasters Beach and Killcare Beach.

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HSC Visual Arts Exhibition goes online The Coronavirus has robbed Year 12 students of many things this year, but for HSC Visual Arts students at Warnervale’s MacKillop Catholic College, there’s one long running tradition that remains untouchable.

The College’s HSC Visual Arts Exhibition is an annual whole school celebration of the talent, hard work and dedication of its art students, and it has been running since the school’s inaugural Year 12 cohort.

This year’s event was derailed by the pandemic, with restrictions around school visitors forcing the cancellation of the traditional inhouse showcase.

Unwilling to let students’ efforts go unrecognised, the Creative Arts Faculty has instead created an online exhibition so that the community can still view students’ works and celebrate their accomplishments.

Jillian Young is the College’s Secondary Key Learning Area Coordinator of Creative Arts

MacKillops students will be celebrated in the College’s HSC Visual Arts Exhibition

and according to her, the new format exhibition was the College’s way of commemorating the Class of 2020.

“Students were disappointed that we couldn’t have our regular HSC night and I know

that their families felt like they were missing out, which is why we created the online exhibition.

“They (students) had so much added pressure this year and this exhibition is our way of acknowledging them as artists

Federal grants to help celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait excellence NAIDOC Week 2020 is just around the corner, running from November 8 to 15, and The Entrance Public School and Yerin Aboriginal Health Services have been provided with federal grants to help celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait excellence and Australia’s rich history and culture.

The Entrance Public School will receive $2,500 and Yerin Aboriginal Health Services $1,000 as part of the Morrison Government’s $1.4M program

to support local organisations to celebrate the week.

Senator for NSW, Jim Molan, invites everyone to get involved, learn more about local Indigenous cultures, and share in the traditions that make Australia unique.

“NAIDOC Week is always a special event on the community calendar,” Senator Molan said.

The Entrance Public School is hosting TEPS NAIDOC Activity Day and Yerin Aboriginal Health Services is hosting the community launch of a new outreach dental clinic at Woy

Woy. This year’s theme, Always Was Always Will Be, highlights Australia’s ancient history and celebrates the traditions and cultures that endure today.

“We are privileged to have one of the world’s oldest continuous cultures, and through NAIDOC events, we can share in this proud history and contemplate our future,” Senator Molan said.

and giving them a forum to display their work,” Young said.

Each student has also received a copy of the professional standard photos taken of their work as part of the exhibition to use in their portfolios.

Believing access to and understanding of the visual arts to be critically important to young people’s development and wellbeing, Young said that she was very proud of the Class of 2020 for facing the challenges of COVID-19 head

on.

“Students stepped up and worked hard.

“They accepted the challenge in front of them and moved forward as best they could.

“They produced some amazing works and were very prepared for their exam.

“I’m incredibly proud of them, but most importantly I think they should be proud of themselves.”

The exhibition is live now and can be accessed via the College’s Facebook page.

The College is also poised to launch its annual MacKillop Portrait Prize (MPP) online on November 5.

Modelled on the Archibald Prize and open to students from K-11, the theme of this year’s MPP is ‘Covid Heroes’ with Young encouraging the wider community to access both exhibitions, support the College’s budding artists and to vote in the MPP’s People’s Choice Award.

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Crazy sock raised $1,100 for charity Students from Warnervale’s MacKillop Catholic College raised money for charity at their recent Crazy Sock Day. There was nary a boring foot in sight on October 30, with

students donning their most colourful, patterned and silliest socks to raise money for Catholic Mission as part of World Mission Month.

All up, the College raised $1,100 for the charity, which

works with communities around the world to lift people out of poverty and set them on a path towards education, employment, food, housing security and general wellbeing.

Source: Media release, Nov 3 Senator for NSW, Jim Molan

MacKillop students showing off their crazy socks

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$3,700 raised in The Bloody Long Walk Students from Wyong Christian Community School (WCCS) have raised thousands of dollars for the Mito Foundation by taking part in The Bloody Long Walk.

The annual event is typically held in locations around the country and challenges participants to walk a 35km course to support the Foundation’s vital research towards a cure for mitochondrial disease, an insidious illness that robs the body’s cells of energy, causing multiple organ dysfunction or failure.

Bianca Vieiro is WCCS’s Science Learning Leader and walked in last year’s event.

Her way of supporting a worthy cause, she had no idea that a chance mention of her plans in class would result in a schoolwide effort to raise funds.

“I got involved last year because I thought the walk was a good way to serve a community that not a lot of people recognise, and when I

Bianca Vieiro, students, Megan Hocking and Jorja Debnam, and teacher, Michaela Dempster

put it forward to my class, I was blown away by their response,” Vieiro said.

“I couldn’t believe seven

students wanted to join me.

“It was such a pleasant surprise.”

With participating students

Free skateboard making workshops Central Coast Council is teaming up with Lake Haven’s Gravity Youth Centre to offer free skateboard building workshops throughout November.

Kicking off on November 4, the six week program will see participants guided through

the skateboard making process as they create their own artwork for their custom deck.

Once the skateboards are built, participants will take part in a free skills’ development workshop with Tuggerah’s skate aficionados, Slam Factory, to test run their new boards and develop riding

skills before getting to take their creations home to keep.

The workshops run from 3-4pm and are open to young people aged 12 to 18 who live within the Lake Haven, Charmhaven, Kanwal and Gorokan areas.

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doing their best to fundraise for the cause, the school community also got behind them with a Crazy Sock Day

adding to their campaign, and fellow teacher, Michaela Dempster, also signing on to join them on the big day.

The group took part in the Newcastle event on October 11, finishing up their charitable trek in just under eight hours and raising a collective $3,707 in the process, putting them in the top five fundraisers for Newcastle.

It’s double their initial target and a result Vieiro is incredibly proud of.

“I am so proud of the girls for doing this.

“While supported by the school, this was not a school event, so they had to register themselves, pay their own entry fees and commit to doing the walk, so it was a lot of individual responsibility and I’m proud to say that they came together as a team to serve their community in a new and exciting way.

“It was a wonderful day and some of them even want to do it again next year.

“Who knows, this could become a new tradition for WCCS,” Vieiro said.

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Rush have disappointing day in Regional Bash The Rush Women Photo: Cricket NSW

CRICKET Central Coast Rush has had a disappointing day in Cricket NSW’s Regional Bash, with both the Men’s and Women’s teams suffering defeats at Scone on Sunday, November 1.

In the first match of the day, the Rush Men lost the toss and were sent in to bat by Lake Mac Attack at the Bill Rose Sporting Complex.

After a positive start led by Ben Cohen, the Rush fell into a hole, losing 5-20, to leave them

in trouble at 5-46.

But a 37-run partnership between Ryan Fenning and Dylan Robertson got momentum back on the Rush’s side, before they fell a couple of balls apart.

A strong finish between Harry Woodhead, 25 off 15, and Alex Patterson, 14 off 9, pushed the score up to 127 at the close of the innings.

The Rush needed wickets early.

However, the Lake Mac batsmen set a good platform

before Skipper, Chris Archer, came into the game taking a wicket and then a runout from Brett Russell, to bring the Rush into contention.

Despite some poor fielding, the Rush fought hard to stay in a competitive position and when they took their fifth wicket, the equation was 32 off 24 balls.

But it was a former Central Coast player, Brendan Charlton, who cleared the boundary on two occasions to put the game back into Lake Mac’s favour.

Lake Mac passed the total

with the loss of six wickets, with nine balls remaining.

Archer was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets, while Dylan Robertson also took two.

The Rush Women won their toss and elected to field with rain on the horizon.

The Rush got off to a flying start, taking two wickets in the second over from Jacinta Crawford, with some brilliant fielding from the team which restricted the Northern Inland Bolters to 5-45.

Another partnership developed, but two quick wickets saw the Rush on top again.

A short rain delay halted their momentum and when they resumed play, the Bolters finished their 20 overs 9-95.

Crawford was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets, while Elissa Andrews also picked up two wickets.

Despite losing an early wicket, the Rush started their innings off well with Rochelle Davis and Bec Callan putting a lovely partnership together

before rain halted play 10 overs in.

After the resumption, the two went about their business, but with scoreboard pressure playing a part, Callan and Davis, were both dismissed within a couple of balls of each other, and some tight bowling saw the Bolters claim a 10 run victory.

Not the result that both teams were looking for.

Source: Match report, Nov 1 Scott Burkinshaw, Central Coast Cricket Association

Melbourne Cup not forgotten at Wyong HORSE RACING While this year’s Melbourne Cup Day festivities are going off with more of a fizzle than a bang, a small contingent of Northerners

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donned their spring fashions for an afternoon of frivolity at Wyong Race Club.

The club hosts a Cup Day luncheon each year, where punters can have a taste of the glitz and glamour of the race that stops the nation without having to leave the Coast, and this year was no exception, with the club forging ahead with a modified Covid-safe event.

Club General Manager, Robin Taylor, said the Magic Millions room had been transformed into the perfect hideaway for 55 guests to wine, dine and wager as they watched all the action live from Flemington.

“Typically, we’d have a much larger function on Cup Day, but due to social distancing and other Covid restraints, our event this year is a little more

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low key.

“Punters will still get to enjoy all the usual things, fashions, parades, sweeps and prize draws, just in a different, more Covid-friendly capacity than they may be used to,” Taylor explained.

Speaking to The Chronicle ahead of the big one, Taylor said it had been a difficult year for the racing industry as a whole and that he was pleased that club staff and patrons were able to celebrate the Cup together.

“It’s certainly been a strange time for the club and while we did lose our hospitality and function business, fortunately we were able to continue training and racing, which has been beneficial for the industry and the Coast.

“Normally club activities contribute around $43M in expenditure into the local economy and by keeping training and racing going we estimate that around $15M in expenditure was preserved along with countless jobs,” Taylor said.

With many punters heading online to place their bets, Taylor said that club staff would be taking advantage of the onsite TAB team to ‘place a bet or two’.

And while the Aidan O’Brien trained Tiger Moth remains the hot favourite at the onset of the race, at Wyong, all eyes will be on Australian Bloodstock duo Ashrun and Mustajeer, with soon to be club board member, Darin Butcher, a shareholder in both runners.

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Heart Opens finish their record breaking season in 4th place

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The Under 23’s in action against North Shore United Photo: May Bailey/Clusterpix Photography

NETBALL Central Coast Heart has completed its 2020 stint in the Origin Energy Netball Premier League Competition with a fourth and third respectively for the Opens and Under 23’s.

The Opens went into their third place decider against Manly Warringah Sapphires with six players out on injuries, but full of belief that they could finish their record breaking season on a high.

Despite the disadvantage, the Heart kept level with a determined Sapphires outfit in a fast paced, high scoring game that would ultimately be decided in overtime.

Heart Club Captain, Alicia Walsh, said it was an incredible effort from a beleaguered Heart squad.

“The game was neck and neck throughout all quarters, with our Under 23’s substitutes fitting in seamlessly in attack and defence.

“Strong defensive play from our GK and GD saw lots of ball turned over and we were making the most of it with steady and patient play at the other end.

“The game finished in a draw forcing the game into overtime.

“Rules around our 23’s match time meant huge changes needed to be made to go into overtime and we stayed level in the first seven minutes, but Manly began to pull away and took the lead to finish an incredible game as victors 7167.

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month, filled with injury and obstacles,” Walsh said.

In another nail bitter of a preliminary final, the Heart Under 23’s beat North Shore United 56-50 to secure third place.

Another shining example of the Heart’s excellent defence, Walsh was full of praise for the Under 23’s who she said won off the back of exemplary teamwork.

“Sam Chicken and Maddie Mueller provided strong and relentless defence which enabled multiple turnovers throughout the game.

“Changes made throughout the game didn’t make a difference with every player knowing and executing their role.”

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Panthers make it three for three The Berkeley Vale Panthers Photo: Berkeley Vale Panthers Women’s RLFC

RUGBY LEAGUE The Berkeley Vale Panthers have pounced on their third successive Newcastle Rugby League Premiership, after toppling the Aberglasslyn Ants 24-14 in the grand final of the Women’s Tackle Competition.

The competition’s undisputed top seed rivals, Berkeley Vale entered the grand final with

something to prove after the Ants beat them in their last two encounters, and that determination showed from the jump, with the Lady Panthers taking a commanding 10-nil lead early in the piece.

But the undeterred Ants fought back hard, equalising at halftime to set up a thrilling second half decider.

With both sides scoring early in the half, the Panthers held onto a miniscule 16-14 lead

before they unleashed, racking up a flurry of unanswered points to claim this year’s premiership in a sensational display of elite footy.

The result sees the Lady Panthers record their third straight minor and major premierships, heartening news for their club, which was rocked by the cancellation of the Central Coast competition earlier this year.

Panthers’ President, Ken

Smith, said it was a result that players should be proud of and one that builds on the club’s reputation as a proving ground for female talent.

“The girls played great footy from the jump and finished off strongly.

“Team Captain, Brooke Peachey, was best on the ground, but other standouts included, Maddie Watson, Joeli Morris, Brittany Starr and Shannon Rose.

“Coaches, Nathan Anderson and Donna Sutton, were also phenomenal all season and should be proud of all that they’ve achieved,” Smith said.

As the Coast’s only women’s tackle club and feeder club to the Central Coast Roosters, Smith said the Panthers would continue to be a leader for the women’s game in the region.

“This result shows the strength of the women’s game, especially in light of the

challenges that Covid presented, and we are hopeful that next year will be even better,” Smith said.

Now into their offseason, Smith said that the Lady Panthers had upcoming NSW Rugby League Country Championship trials to consider, with the club now awaiting word on what next year’s season will look like across the board.

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Woy Woy product gains Mariners’ scholarship FOOTBALL Emerging youth fullback, Matt Hatch, has signed a scholarship deal with the Mariners, with the born and bred Coast product set to get his A-League shot at 20-years-old.

Blessed with electric pace and with great passing, Hatch has spent the past two A-League pre-seasons working with the senior side, and after

a brilliant NPL2 campaign this season, he has been rewarded.

Hatch came off the bench in the NPL2 final early in October, playing a key role in a more advanced position than normal as he struck twice in extra-time to help Nick Montgomery’s side to the Championship.

The opportunity is a dream come true for Hatch, who began his football journey with the Woy Woy Roosters, before joining Kincumber and

eventually the Central Coast FC representative program, which would feed into the Mariners’ Academy.

Now the former Asian Champions League ball boy will have his chance as part of Alen Stajcic’s squad for the A-League 2020/21 season.

“It really is a dream come true for me, I used to go to all the games, I was a ball boy,” Hatch said.

“I’ve always wanted to play

for the Mariners, because they are my hometown team and it’s just an unreal feeling to be here now.

“I had a few cracks in preseason, and last year’s was a real eye opener for me to think that I could actually have a chance at a contract.

“It showed me where I could be if I put my head down and worked hard, so I used this past NYL and NPL season to really give it a crack, and I’m pleased

that I’m getting rewarded for all the hard work that I’ve put in.”

Mariners’ A-League Head Coach, Alen Stajcic, welcomed Hatch aboard and said that it was great to see a local talent coming through.

“Hatchy is a local product, born here on the Coast, and he’s come through our youth teams in the last few years,” Stajcic said.

“We’re excited to have him on board, and we know that he

has talent and some attributes in his arsenal that have been so effective for him at youth level.

“The task for him now is working hard to transfer those skills and adapt to the professional level to become an effective A-League footballer.”

Source: Press release, Nov 2 Central Coast Mariners’ Media

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Strong start for Central Coast Sharks

The Sharks swarm a lone raider in their Round 2 clash

GRIDIRON The Central Coast Sharks are gearing up for another bumper season in the Gridiron NSW Women’s Competition and are already off to a solid start, with one win and one loss under their belts.

The Bateau Bay based club are the Coast’s only gridiron offering and have been giving locals a pathway to experience American football for the better part of a decade, but in a

strange twist of fate, their fledgling women’s outfit is now their only competitive team, with their Colts and Men’s falling short on player numbers.

Sharks’ President, Luke Smidmore, said that this was a direct result of the pandemic, which has had a profound impact on virtually every aspect of the club’s operations this year.

“Aside from not having our usual teams, the big issue for us was getting preseason underway without any of the

logistical things we’d normally do.

“We couldn’t do our usual fundraiser, couldn’t get out in the community to raise awareness or recruit players and that hurt us in the sponsor department, so really, all preseason was just about training in a Covid-safe way.

“It was turn up, check in and go.

“The ‘community’ aspect of community sport was lacking,” Smidmore said.

Thankfully, despite this only being their second season, the Sharks’ Women are a ragtag mix of seasoned veterans and promising recruits and Smidmore is confident that they’ll go far this year.

“When the women started last year, it was mainly fresh recruits with a handful of veterans who lived on the Coast but travelled to play for Sydney teams, so they were more competitive than people expected them to be.

“Most have returned this

year, so we’re optimistic of their chances.”

With a championship title every club’s goal, the Sharks are well on their way, with the Central Coast outfit currently sitting in second on the leader board as of Round 4.

So far this season it’s been one extreme to the other, with their first hit out a hard to swallow 30-nil loss against competition leaders, UNSW Raiders, which they bounced back from in spectacular fashion with a 28-nil win over

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the UTS Giants.

Looking to stay in the winners’ circle, Smidmore said the Sharks would continue to hone their form in the lead up to their Round 5 clash with the Sydney University Lions on November 7.

“The Lions have an excellent reputation in the comp, but the Sharks have found their momentum so ultimately, it’ll boil down to who’s better on the day.”

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Fairy tale end to NRLW debut for Jayme Fressard RUGBY LEAGUE It’s been a long time coming, but Jayme Fressard couldn’t be happier with her NRLW debut.

The Tacoma South resident was part of the classy Brisbane Broncos outfit that secured their third successive premiership after their 20-10 triumph over the Sydney Roosters in the NRLW grand final, and The Chronicle caught up with her to talk league, life and the Central Coast.

Born in Gosford, the 23-yearold has been a Coastie all her life, and kickstarted her league career playing with the Berkeley Vale Panthers before joining the Premiership winning Central Coast Roosters for their inaugural season.

A rugby 7’s convert on the rise, a stint in the NRLW has

been long overdue for Fressard, who first signed with the Broncos in 2018, before major injuries including a torn ACL, saw her out of commission for two seasons.

Back with a vengeance and turning heads at the Roosters, when the Broncos’ call came, she answered, with the speedy centre back touching down in Queensland with just enough time for a two-week quarantine before her first run on the paddock for the Maroons.

“I came out of quarantine with four days before my debut game, which was just crazy because four days to prepare is nothing, but I couldn’t be anxious because I was just so excited.

“The feeling of running out after waiting so long, it was just so sweet and a total dream come true,” Fressard said.

Playing and winning the

grand final was the fairy tale ending to Fressard’s professional debut, with the final moments of the game something she’ll never forget.

“I had just caught the ball when the hooter went off and there was this split second before the realisation hit and then I just booted it into the air before all the girls were on me

and we just celebrated.”

Now back home, Fressard has returned to her job as a wellbeing program mentor at Gorokan High School and a facilitator with Creating Chances.

Through Creating Chances, she has worked with dozens of local high schoolers to develop

their leadership skills and selfesteem through various life skills programs.

Having had a rough time when she was a Gorokan High School student herself, Fressard said her work allowed her to be the mentor she wished she had when growing up.

“Sport was a huge factor in my life when I was at school.

“It gave me focus and purpose and that, along with some teachers who believed in me, is what got me through my HSC. “Now I’ve gone full circle and am doing that for the kids at my old school, which is pretty special.”

But with a taste of the NRLW and a premiership now under her belt, Fressard said her footy ambitions had only grown.

“I’ll be taking a few weeks off to let the body recover, but

preseason for the Roosters isn’t far away and I want to get back with them and hopefully have another great season.

“I’ll also be looking to re-sign with the Broncos and am keen for international games and opportunities with the Jillaroos to come back.

“Things are still unclear because of Covid, but my plan is to train hard and take opportunities as they come.

But what Fressard is most looking forward to is a return to normal.

“This was such a strange year, I wasn’t even sure if I’d get to play locally, let alone professionally, so I’m hoping things are back to normal by next year.

“No lockdowns, no quarantine, just a good normal season.”

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