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Government avoids paying for emergency works

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After calls for a flood management plan for The Entrance Channel, a visit to the site is on the list for Central Coast Council Administrator, Dick Persson.

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Out&About

The artistic talents of five residents from Bateau Bay’s Uniting Nareen Gardens aged care home have been recognised in a state wide exhibition.

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Education

Central Coast Council does not intend to take the State Government’s decision not to fund emergency works at The Entrance North, following a severe erosion event in July, lying down.

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Council to seek permission to apply for a rate rise Central Coast Council will hold a special meeting to give itself permission to apply for a rate rise, even though the Council hasn’t decided yet if it wants one.

Council is hedging its bets by allowing staff to start the process to apply for a special rate variation above the usual rate rise as set by Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART).

The meeting will be held on November 26, at 1pm, in the Wyong chambers and the

public forum will be included.

Administrator, Dick Persson, said that he had a meeting with IPART last week and confirmed that the window was still open for Council to apply, but that window would soon close.

He said Council would begin the process even though a decision had not been made and no figure for any possible rate increase had been set.

Persson said that the decision would be made after he handed down his report into Council’s financial situation (see separate story).

He said at the beginning of his tenure that he hoped to have that report ready in 30 days and that it would be a “plain English” report explaining how Council got itself into its present situation.

It would also give options for the future.

Those options would include a rate rise, asset sales and other efficiencies, and any options would be publicly canvassed before any final decisions were made.

Merilyn Vale

Students at Wadalba Community School have been collecting cans and bottles to raise funds and awareness for National Recycling Week.

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Sport

Central Coast boxing sensation, Jai Opetaia, has maintained his undefeated record after taking out former Australian champion, Ben Kelleher...

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Exemption for Remembrance Day Like so many other community activities, NAIDOC Week 2020 looked a lot different on the Central Coast this year.

Central Coast Council has 13 new members to its Access and Inclusion Reference Group (AIRG) who will support Council

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Groups of up to 100 people will be able to gather for Remembrance Day services on the Central Coast, thanks to a one-off exemption from COVID-19 restrictions.

It was supposed to be a community art project that the North could be proud of, but mystery now surrounds Central Coast Council’s Big Chair Paint Out. See page 19

Education

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Central Coast Council Administrator Dick Persson has announced Council will borrow $50M and sell $30M worth of assets in an attempt to address an expected $89M deficit.

Council is drawing up a list of assets to sell

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Administrator, Dick Persson, said that the list of assets would be made public before any sales decisions were made, and that they would be part of a raft of suggestions that would be included in his report that he promised on day one and would be public in 30 days.

He is still on track to make the 30 days.

The challenge would be to present, in plain English, how the Council arrived at the financial situation it is now in.

He said the narrative would

start from two years prior to amalgamation to present day.

He told Coast Chronicle that the financial situation was arguably worse than thought.

“The cash management has been appalling.

“I can’t see how Council couldn’t see it coming,” he said.

Persson said asset sales would not involve community land or environmentally sensitive lands such as COSS lands, but would “more likely” mean buildings.

The decision to identify the assets was made at the Administrator’s first Ordinary Council meeting on November 9.

At that meeting, Persson introduced the Council’s new Chief Financial Officer, Natalia

Cowley, who started in November, and spoke briefly about the work being done to address Council’s financial position, including daily monitoring of cash, payments and restrictions, and communication with suppliers.

The Council flagged in early October a more than doubling of its expected deficit and immediate liquidity problems.

Her comments echoed a financial update report submitted to the meeting, which detailed the actions, including the 100 Day Recovery Action Plan, now being called the Business Recovery Plan.

“Progress has been made on identifying and mitigating the key causes for the situation that council finds itself in,” the report said.

The report explained that a review of internal allocations between different funds had found $7M that could be reallocated from the general funds to the Waste, Water and Sewer funds.

However, the forensic audit was ongoing and includes analysis of expenditure from the 2016/17 financial year to date.

Consultants KPMG expect the first phase of their engagement, mainly information gathering, to be completed by Friday, November 13.

Historical analysis would take another six to eight weeks.

Due to the second phase deliverable being impacted by the Christmas period, it is expected that the historical analysis findings will be

available mid to late January 2021.

Meanwhile, senior management provided a summary of savings identified and actions completed to date.

Some of the major savings have been from a review of overtime, cuts to the capital expenditure program and the temporary workforce.

An overtime reduction strategy has produced favourable results, with some weeks rendering a 40 percent reduction on the historical average trends, the report stated.

A review is underway of current staff benefits to model different scenarios for cost saving.

Merilyn Vale

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A boarded-up and neglected townhouse duplex at Bateau Bay is one of 58 vacant public housing properties across the Central Coast.

The Budgewoi Bulldogs are Newcastle Rugby League’s 2020’s C Grade Premiers following an undefeated season.

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Data compiled by SeeChange Analytics show Airbnb occupancy rates averaging 60 per cent, surpassing January data, which is a year over year increase of over 20 per cent in most suburbs across the

Central Coast, excluding Wamberal.

Founder of See-Change, Patrick Spedding, said it is important to point out this is the average occupancy rate for the whole month.

“Data breaking out occupancy rates by weekday/weekend show that weekday occupancy rates are much lower,” Spedding said.

“Typically, over 75 per cent of short-term rental accommodation sits empty during the week.”

Data also shows that in

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October, 28.5 per cent of dwellings in Pearl Beach were listed as Airbnb’s.

Other suburbs which recorded having a high rate of the housing market as Airbnb’s include Killcare at 25.1 per cent, Macmasters Beach at 15.3 per cent, and Copacabana at 12.1 per cent.

Meanwhile, the region-wide residential vacancy rate has fallen to below 1 per cent.

“The increase in Central Coast property demand has seen the total number of residential rental vacancies

Outdoor enthusiasts welcomed the opening on November 6 of the 4WD Supacentre See page 25

there is not much stock, we know.

“I grew up on the Central Coast, and I am looking forward to bringing up my family here.”

A Bensville family has also found it impossible to find ren t any accommodation over the past three months.

They were initially looking for houses to buy, but with prices spiking and rentals hard to find, they have resorted to moving into a friend’s house.

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Sport

Mariners club legend and alltime leading scorer, Matt Simon, will remain with the Club for the A-League season See page 40

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Central Coast Council Administrator, Dick Persson, has continued on with a councillor resolution to secure a $50M loan.

Council now has two $50M loans, one is for debt refinancing and capital works taken out in May as a normal part of their ongoing processes while this latest loan is for operational matters.

Persson, installed by the State Government on October 30, called an extraordinary meeting on November 11 and immediately went into a confidential session for 10 minutes before re-emerging to publicly accept the loan.

The Administrator said he had convened the meeting to deal with a matter of financial

urgency.

The loan is a principle and interest loan with a fixed fiveyear term amortised over 15 years.

No interest rate was mentioned.

Persson said he understood that it was Council’s commercial advantage not to name the institution, but he sought assurances from CEO, Rik Hart, and CFO, Natalia Cowley, that the loan was from an institution with a top credit rating.

Persson’s confidential dealing of the loan comes after the councillors were criticised for hiding behind confidential meetings as they attempted to deal with the Council’s financial crisis.

The councillors, who were

suspended the day Administrator Persson was appointed, voted on October 12 to secure necessary external borrowing up to $100M. At that time, Council said that it could attempt to get the loan from TCorp, or any other emergency funding sources.

It was for the purposes of maintaining Council’s liquidity until such time as the actions within the then draft 100 day recovery action plan were implemented.

At the October 12 Council meeting, the now suspended councillors Greg Best, Bruce McLachlan, Jilly Pilon and now former councillors, Troy Marquart and Rebecca Gale, voted against getting a loan.

Councillors were alerted

earlier in the month to an expected deficit that had more than doubled to $89M and immediate and serious liquidity issues.

Council then approached the State Government for permission to use restricted funds for operational cash, but the State Government refused.

Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said on October 14 that the NSW Government “will not bail out Central Coast Council from its financial mismanagement”.

Council met on October 20, and again on October 21, to make urgent representations to the Minister for Local Government seeking permission for the partial utilisation of restricted funds to

make staff payroll for the week ending October 18, and that should the Minister’s permission not be forthcoming, 2,157 Council staff might not be paid.

The State Government then bailed out the council with $6.2M. The bail out was from the Office of Local Government’s early provision of Council’s Financial Assistance Grant Payments, but along with the cash came a “please explain”.

Council was given seven days to explain why it should not be suspended.

The suspension came on October 30 and will be reviewed in three months.

Merilyn Vale

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Almost two years after it was gutted by fire, Umina Mall has finally been demolished, with work expected to begin soon on a new shopping centre for the site.

In its final year of a four-year Disability Inclusion Action Plan, Central Coast Council has already chalked up a long list of significant improvements...

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Sport

Ben Cohen starred with the bat for Lisarow Ourimbah in the first grade cricket T20 match on Thursday, November 12, versus Northern Power.

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The bulldozers moved in last week Photo: shabysheik

Initially approved 10 years ago, with modifications approved in 2015, the Umina Mall development stalled for several years as negotiations continued on the purchase of two lanes behind the site from Central Coast Council by developer Laundy Exhibition.

Craig Laundy confirmed that issue has now been resolved.

“Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris, and Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, were of great assistance in talking to Council on my behalf and Council has now

signed off on the sale of the lanes,” Laundy said.

“That has allowed me to push the button with the Pluim Group, which will handle construction.

“We want to give the area something to be proud of and create massive employment in both the build stage and on completion’’.

Laundy said all demolition work would be completed by Christmas, with construction certification running in parallel.

“Our great hope is to kick off building early next year and, weather dependent, we hope we can deliver within 12-14 months,” he said.

Laundy said there would be a good mix of retail, including a supermarket/general store, a liquor shop, a newsagency and a pharmacy.

After calls for a flood management plan for The Entrance Channel, a visit to the site is on the list for Central Coast Council Administrator, Dick Persson.

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Out&About

The artistic talents of five residents from Bateau Bay’s Uniting Nareen Gardens aged care home have been recognised in a state wide exhibition.

Central Coast Pitmaster, Daniel Lynn, is a contestant on the cooking show, Dippers Backyard BBQ Wars...

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The RSPCA’s Central Coast Shelter at Somersby closed to the public on November 7 to make way for a dedicated rehabilitation centre for animals who suffer from anxiety and behavioural issues on the site.

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Business

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Sport

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An Ettalong football club has claimed a championship title after a hard-fought grand final win at Central Coast Stadium on Sunday November 1.

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REZ announced for Central Coast and Hunter The state’s fourth Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) is to be established in the Central Coast/Hunter region following legislation passed by State Parliament on November 17.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said the REZ is great news for local jobs, and will underpin the region’s future prosperity.

REZs are the modern-day equivalent of a power station, combining generation, transmission, storage and system strength services to ensure a secure, affordable and reliable energy system.

According to Energy NSW the REZs are expected to unlock a significant pipeline of largescale renewable energy and storage projects while supporting billions of dollars of private sector investment.

“A REZ for the Central Coast and Hunter is a no brainer – our region is home to some of Australia’s best natural resources, we have the skilled workforce, and we also have the existing transmission links,” Crouch said.

“We know that four of the five coal-fired power stations in NSW will come to the end of their operational life in the next 15 years.

Education

Central Coast Council does not intend to take the State Government’s decision not to fund emergency works at The Entrance North, following a severe erosion event in July, lying down.

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The first dedicated disability provider on the Peninsula has opened its doors following a grand opening event on Saturday, November 14.

News

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An animal rehabilitation centre will be established at the RSPCA site at Somersby

“We’re also hopeful we might attract other things like a take away food store and a bakery, and we are looking at a medical centre on the second floor which is over part of the building,” he said.

The new centre is expected to cost about $10M, with local builders and tradesmen to be employed and Laundy estimates it will generate 250300 local jobs when opened and fully tenanted.

Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the move following years of inactivity.

“It was great to see work finally start on the demolition of the old supermarket and shops,” Chamber President, Matthew Wales, said.

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Umina Beach artist, Benjamin Fraser, describes himself as a “creative individual” and someone who is trying to bring his passion for art and imaginative expression back...

Work to start soon on new Umina Mall development

Council now has two $50M loans

drop from 1,000 in January to around 200 in September, a drop of more than 80 per cent,” Spedding said.

Many are feeling impacts of the rental crisis.

Central Coast Newspapers spoke with one family of four who have been looking to move to the Coast for over a month but have had no luck.

“We are both employed professionals in our mid-40s, and we have two sons aged 7 and 11,” the mother said.

“So far, our application process has not been easy, and

The Wagstaffe bus stop has a whole new look, thanks to a determined community.

Virginia Henderson (with glass raised) toasts the new-look bus shelter with fellow residents

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With November 15 marking the 40th anniversary of the commissioning of HMAS Adelaide, Central Coast Artificial Reef Project (CCARP) has paid tribute to the crew...

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Animal rehab centre to open at Somersby

Out&About

Freemasons on the Central Coast, along with the Lodges of District 21, have donated $8,000 to support Camp Breakaway...

The Entrance MP David Mehan, with Debbie outside neglected townhouses at Bateau Bay

Rise in Airbnb puts squeeze on long-term rental accommodation Finding a home to rent on the Central Coast is becoming increasingly difficult, with more people moving to the region and an increase in Airbnb short-term rentals leading to a huge drop in the number of available longterm leases.

Shoppers at Woy Woy can now enjoy more than 100 shaded car spaces after Deepwater Plaza’s car park upgrade was completed recently.

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Business

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Persson has also announced that open forums will be held before each Council meeting allowing up to 10 residents to talk on any topic pertinent to Council.

Rumbalara Reserve, East Gosford

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Sport

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The award winning and internationally recognised program at The Glen has achieved formal approval to build a 20-bed drug and alcohol rehabilitation service at Wyong Creek.

The Naughty Noodle Fun Haus theatre show, Slipstream, will premiere at this year’s Digital Melbourne Fringe Festival.

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The $50M loan will be taken as part of its Business Recovery Plan but details of the loan remain confidential.

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Now that’s a community bus stop

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Students from Warnervale’s MacKillop Catholic College have won a Group Award for Outstanding Dancing at the 2020 OzTheatrics Junior Theatre Festival Australia.

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Out&About

Environmentally sensitive lands such as those in the Coastal Open Space System (COSS) will be safe, with the asset sale “more likely” to be buildings.

The Entrance Long Jetty RSL Sub-Branch Executive (L to R) Bill Tweedie, Vice-President Allan Fletcher, Assistant Secretary Bob Fitzpatrick, President Les Mackie and Secretary Paul Wright

Central Coast Council is drawing up a list of assets worth more than $30M to sell, as it works through a list of strategies to address a growing deficit.

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“This will disproportionately impact the Central Coast and Hunter regions and our existing skilled energy generation workforce but establishing this REZ will create hundreds if not thousands of new jobs.”

Bruce Cottrill, Chair of the Central Coast Sustainability Association, congratulated the Government for working on creating Renewable Energy Zones.

“We see a growing pipeline of businesses wanting to source energy supplies from cheap renewable sources as a way of validating their own supply chains,” he said.

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The State Budget, handed down on November 17, saw local businesses win big, with all NSW residents aged over 18 to receive vouchers valued at $100...

Council to seek permission to apply for a rate rise

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Central Coast Council will hold a special meeting to give itself permission to apply for a rate rise, even though the Council hasn’t decided yet if it wants one.

Council is hedging its bets by allowing staff to start the process to apply for a special rate variation above the usual rate rise as set by Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART).

The meeting will be held on November 26, at 1pm, in the Wyong chambers and the

Ben Cohen starred with the bat for Lisarow Ourimbah in the first grade cricket T20 match on Thursday, November 12, versus Northern Power.

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public forum will be included.

Administrator, Dick Persson, said that he had a meeting with IPART last week and confirmed that the window was still open for Council to apply, but that window would soon close.

He said Council would begin the process even though a decision had not been made and no figure for any possible rate increase had been set.

Persson said that the decision would be made after he handed down his report into Council’s financial situation (see separate story).

He said at the beginning of his tenure that he hoped to have that report ready in 30 days and that it would be a “plain English” report explaining how Council got itself into its present situation.

It would also give options for the future.

Those options would include a rate rise, asset sales and other efficiencies, and any options would be publicly canvassed before any final decisions were made.

Merilyn Vale

Students at Wadalba Community School have been collecting cans and bottles to raise funds and awareness for National Recycling Week.

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Sport

Central Coast boxing sensation, Jai Opetaia, has maintained his undefeated record after taking out former Australian champion, Ben Kelleher...

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Trimming trees at airport back on the agenda When Central Coast Council Administrator, Dick Persson, visited Warnervale airport on November 17, the talk was all about trees and opportunities.

Persson’s airport visit was part of a familiarisation tour of several significant northern sites on that day.

When asked about the controversial subject of trimming trees on Sparks Rd on the northern approach to the runway, he made it clear that safety came first.

“The advice is that they need to be trimmed for the capacity of the airport and for safety,” Persson said.

“There are other people who are concerned about that.

“That will be coming to Council shortly.”

The matter is now on Council’s November 30 meeting agenda, seeking approval to prune the trees at the northern end of the runway.

Trimming the trees has been a long running issue, with Council getting legal advice and environmental consultation, with no decision yet made.

AirMed have suspended air ambulance services to Warnervale airport

“I won’t make a decision until I hear all the arguments, but I suppose I start from the practical view that nothing is more important than safety and if I am convinced it is a safety

issue, I suspect I will go with the trimming,” Persson said.

During his visit to the airport, Persson was asked if he could guarantee that the airport would not expand if the State

Government removed the Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act 1996, which is currently the subject of a Repeal Bill in NSW Parliament.

He said he couldn’t confirm

that as he was still learning about the airport and the broader context to do with the future of the Warnervale Employment Zone and considering the best options.

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Persson said he was starting to read materials, there had been a lot of research done, and it might not be a decision that would happen within his time, but he was looking at the issue, in case there was an opportunity.

“Council or the residents should not miss an opportunity while the councillors are suspended,” he said.

“It’s a big issue for the community and there is a lot to consider,such as environmental issues, the wetlands, the length of the runway, the viability of the aviation industry, a past contract which didn’t turn to much and sank without a trace, but maybe it is going to come back.

“Opportunities come back, so Council staff are looking at those issues, working with others to try to work out the best for the broader community.

“We are going to have population growth in Warnervale, it would be good to have more jobs.

“This is one of the places where there’s exciting opportunities,” Persson said.

Merilyn Vale

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From page 1 Central Coast Council does not intend to take the State Government’s decision not to fund emergency works at The Entrance North, following a severe erosion event in July, lying down.

Also, the government is only offering to fund half the cost of emergency works at Wamberal.

At North Entrance, just over 2,060 tonnes of rock were placed on the beach between Karagi Reserve beach access and Hargraves St beach access, at the direction of the Local Emergency Operations Controller.

Most of the rocks were brought in from Hunter Quarries at Karuah, with extra bags to hold them flown in from Japan.

The government announced on November 19 that it would award Council $992,501 for the Wamberal emergency work under the Coastal and Estuary Grants program, but a second funding application for the Entrance North work was refused, as the government says it does not meet the program’s guidelines.

For emergency work to be

eligible for program funding, it needs to be identified in a certified Coastal Zone Management Plan, Emergency Action Sub-Plan or Coastal Management Program for the area.

A spokesperson said Council staff would continue to negotiate with the government to seek full reimbursement of funding for both locations.

“Council notes that there are provisions within the Coastal and Estuary Grants Program that allow for funding of works not included as part of a certified Coastal Zone Management Plan or Coastal Management Program, a matter that the State Government wrote to advise Council about on September 3,” the spokesperson said.

“Council accordingly sought reimbursement for works completed at The Entrance North.

“On this basis it is disappointing that funding requests for works at The Entrance North have been declined.”

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Be part of a conversation about our Council

Over the next few months I will be talking to our community about our Council and changes that are needed.

If you would like to be part of the conversation about the future of our Council – then register your interest at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/future_council

While Councillors are away - our community loses representation in important planning decisions Planning shapes our communities and our region - it determines where we locate population growth, where we have business, residential, rural, urban and environmental areas and controls such as height, parking and density. This in turn defines where we then put infrastructure, community facilities and how we protect local character and heritage.

The State Government has slowly, but persistently, eroded the role of Councillors and the community in planning on the Central Coast.

Early in 2018, I had a developer meet with me (and a staff member). He wanted to tell me that he owned property in Gosford CBD and essentially asked what I was going to do for him.

I outlined the significant activity that was already happening in Gosford - over $1.7 billion of development approved, cranes in the sky, the hospital development full steam ahead, plans for the Performing Arts Centre and Gosford Regional Library, plans to revitalise Kibble Park and a parking strategy. None of this seemed to satisfy him—he was looking for something else.

In Oct 2018, the State Government put in place a SEPP to override Council’s planning powers in Gosford CBD. These new planning rules would favour large sites and essentially remove height and density controls on those sites. The State government also reduced the developer contributions that come to Council to provide infrastructure, reducing this from 4% to 1%.

The next step from the State government was to force a Local Planning Panel (LPP) on the Central Coast. Council voted to oppose a LPP which would take decision making away from our community and our Council. LPPs were in place for Sydney Metropolitan Councils and Wollongong. Some Councils like them - others don’t.

The former Minister for Planning initiated a review that recommended consideration of a LPP for Newcastle and the Central Coast. Both the Mayor of Newcastle and myself made representations to demonstrate that both areas were meeting development approval targets and a LPP was not required. The current Minister decided to introduce a LPP for the Central Coast - but not for Newcastle.

Two critical strategic planning documents are the Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS)

and the Comprehensive LEP. These documents set the planning framework for our region.

Council staff have been working on these documents for some time. There has been a high level of dissatisfaction within our community about the process and details.

In addition, there has been a lack of balance in consultation. The UDIA (Urban Development Institute of Australia) claims to be “the leading industry body representing the interests of the NSW property development sector”. In July 2019, the local UDIA group indicated that they provided advice to Council staff that attend their monthly meetings. Council staff attended over 22 UDIA meetings during period 20172019. By contrast, staff do not attend regular meetings of any other non-government stakeholder groups.

On 23 November, the Sydney Morning Herald reported that in 2018 the NSW Premier had “moved the Greater Sydney Commission under her control against the advice of a key departmental boss two months after a secret lobbying push” by groups including the NSW UDIA. The Greater Sydney Commission (GSC) was formed in 2015 by legislation that defines its functions in terms of the “Greater Sydney Region”. This does not include the Central

Coast.

On 22 October this year, a media release announced that the Premier has asked the GSC to coordinate development and delivery of a Central Coast Strategy. It appears that the focus is economic and employment growth. The Central Coast Council had adopted its Economic Development Strategy for the region on 28 September 2020 after a two year process of development and consultation.

Back to the future - Gosford waterfront (again) On 23 November, Council resolved to “work with the Greater Sydney Commission to explore opportunities for the Gosford Waterfront Precinct”.

Over the last 30 years, significant issues have been identified for the waterfront area including flooding, contaminated lands, climate change impacts, community concerns about alienation of public land and the significant issues around Dane Drive as a main transport corridor.

At a time of financial crisis for the Council and Central Coast community, it now appears that public time and money will be spent (again) on developer ambitions for the waterfront—rather than the needs of our community across the region.

Disclaimer: the views expressed in these articles are my own and do not represent Central Coast Council

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Council slammed over lack of flood management and dredging action plans After calls for a flood management plan for The Entrance Channel, a visit to the site is on the list for Central Coast Council Administrator, Dick Persson.

He promised to visit The Entrance and find answers to questions posed by resident, Graham Hankin, who spoke in Open Forum at Council’s November 23 meeting about Tuggerah Lakes flood management and dredging The Entrance Channel.

“I won’t make any undertakings other than to say that I am genuinely interested and will visit the site and make a further statement and will take up your questions with senior management and get answers,” Persson said.

Hankin, a community member of Council’s advisory committee for the Catchments and Coast – Tuggerah Lakes, said in his speech that the amount of sand in The Entrance Channel was the deciding factor when suburbs around Tuggerah Lakes flooded.

“150mm of rain in 24 hours can cause roads to flood and residents to be trapped,” he said.

“Since 2007, some lakefront roads have flooded 14 times.

“Despite repeated requests,

and the February 2020 flood, Council still can’t provide solutions for the worst affected roads.

“After the Flood Risk Management Plan in 2010, dredging strategies were recommended as a high priority.

“Back then, one of the objectives during a major flood should be the emergency opening of The Entrance Channel.

“Instead Council has ignored the Flood Plan and allowed a natural disaster to unfold.”

Hankin said Council’s

Dredging at The Entrance Channel

management of the February 2020 flood was a debacle and that locals could see the disaster developing.

“There were 5,500 residents severely affected, cars were written off, house contents destroyed and houses badly damaged, and a multi million dollar cleanup awaited.

Hankin said Council’s response was to do nothing until the flood was threatening infrastructure, and when the sand berm was finally excavated, within 24 hours, the lake level dropped 250mm, the channel was 100m wide and the lake level quickly returned

to normal.

“A Flood Management Strategy, as recommended in 2014, would have reduced the flood level by 400mm,” he said.

Hankin said that when dredging started this year, Council advised that it was complete after only 25,000 cubic metres of sand was removed.

“They stated that the primary targets of water exchange and navigation had been met, and 143,000 cubic metres had been naturally pushed out of the Channel,” Hankin said.

“What silly statements.

“The Channel has been open since the February flood and an estimated 200,000 cubic metres of sand has been pushed back into the estuary as a result of the July storms.

“Today, there is still a very large amount of sand in the Channel, there’s no dredging action plan for next year, Council is still undecided whether early opening of the Channel will reduce flooding, and The Entrance North properties are still vulnerable.

“Where are the flood management and dredging action plans?” he asked.

“The locals have demanded a

Channel opening action plan for a very long time.

“We need an action plan that tells us what we are doing next year and the year after and the year after that, and if we get a lot of rain, what we are going to do, how we are going to respond.

“Why isn’t there a continuous Channel between the bridge and the ocean?

“Why is the training wall concept still being assessed as a solution?

“Where is the flood forecasting tool that other Councils have implemented?

“When will the flood warning guidelines be updated?

“Where are the flood evacuation procedures and flood markers?

“When will Flood Adaptation Planning be implemented?

“Where is the consultant’s report that confirms that opening The Entrance Channel early will lower the peak flood level?

“What was the financial cost of the February 2020 flood?

“The flood incident report would probably have all the answers and future recommendations, but like the 2007 flood, there is still no report,” Hankin said.

Merilyn Vale

Planning panels have no councillors included The Hunter Central Coast Joint Regional Planning Panel is minus two local voices with the suspension of Central Coast Councillors, Kyle MacGregor and Chris Burke, both of Wyong Ward.

Suspension from the panel came after Central Coast Council was revealed to have

financial difficulties, with immediate liquidity issues.

MacGregor and Burke lost their places on the Regional Planning Panel when the Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock, suspended the entire group of mayor and councillors on October 30.

They had only days before been reconfirmed as the Council representatives for the

Panel for another 12 months.

Their tenure had run out because they had been appointed for three years and then the Council term was extended for an extra year when the State Government put back the local government elections due to the Covid pandemic.

It meant the Regional Planning Panel met on November 4

without the two councillors.

Administrator, Dick Persson, who replaced the councillors on October 30, said he would look at the issue.

A staff report is expected to go to a Council meeting in December.

A Council spokesperson said the report would include a recommendation to have one

community representative and one professional representative to replace the suspended councillors.

“Appointees will be on a rotational basis,” the spokesperson said.

It is expected that the representatives will come from the list of people already approved to be appointed to the Local Planning Panel.

Both the Local Planning Panel (LPP) and the Regional Planning Panel (RPP) deal with development applications over $5M on the Coast as well as controversial applications, while Council staff deal with minor developments under $5M. Merilyn Vale

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The state’s fourth Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) is to be established in the Central Coast/Hunter region following legislation passed by State Parliament on November 17.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the zone is great news for local jobs, and would underpin the region’s future prosperity.

He said the establishment of the zone was timely with four of the five coal fired power stations in NSW, including Vales Point and Eraring on Lake Macquarie, coming to the end of their operational life in the next 15 years.

REZs are the modern day equivalent of a power station, combining generation, transmission, storage and system strength services to ensure a secure, affordable and reliable energy system.

According to Energy NSW, the REZs are expected to unlock a significant pipeline of large scale renewable energy and storage projects while supporting billions of dollars of private sector investment.

Renewable energy investment on the Coast

An example is construction of the 80ha solar farm currently underway on rehabilitated land at the ash dam connected to Vales Point Power Station.

It is expected to produce enough renewable energy each year to power about 20,000 homes.

The project is a partnership between the power station operator, Delta Electricity, and Enernet Global.

Delta’s Company Secretary, Steve Gurney, said the solar farm was progressing, following road realignment works at the ash dam entrance on Ruttleys Rd, Mannering Park.

“We are still working through

some land issues with the NSW Government but anticipate that these should be finalised soon,” he said.

Power Purchase Agreements are in place for Delta to distribute the electricity generated from the solar farm.

A REZ for the Central Coast and Hunter was a no brainer, Crouch said.

“Our region is home to some of Australia’s best natural resources, we have a skilled workforce and we also have the existing transmission links,” he said.

“I’m thrilled that the legislation to establish a fourth REZ in NSW has been agreed to by both sides of Parliament and

the huge investment benefits that it will secure for generations to come,” Crouch said.

The NSW Government will now commence detailed scoping works for the Hunter Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone, including consideration of existing transmission links and generation capacity.

The initial works will also include consultation with community and industry stakeholders to maximise opportunities to support existing supply chains and workforces as the region moves towards becoming a hub of cheap, reliable and renewable energy.

NSW Labor has labelled the move as “long overdue” but a step in the right direction, with local MPs calling on the government to support a set of measures before the Parliament that would guarantee local jobs and local procurement in new major electricity infrastructure projects.

“Now that renewable energy is finally on the agenda, it’s important that we get it right,” said Deputy Labor Leader and Swansea MP, Yasmin Catley.

“We want to see a guarantee, in black and white within the legislation, that the massive investment in renewable energy will be of benefit to local workers and local businesses,” she said.

Shadow Minister for the Central Coast and Wyong MP, David Harris, said the NSW Liberal Government had dragged its feet for 10 years, but he welcomed the news of the Government finally coming on board to recognise the changes that must be implemented.

“I will join my Labor colleagues in pushing for amendments that lock in the Central Coast as

a Renewable Energy Zone which will bring new jobs and investment to the region.”

The Entrance MP, David Mehan, said the legislation lacked vision on how workers in the industry would be supported through the opportunities and changes.

“The Central Coast is home to many families who rely on their employment in electricity manufacturing to put food on the table and provide for their children, and it is vital that they are part of the conversation from the start and get access to new well-paying renewable energy jobs,” he said.

Labor will call for a Renewable Energy Sector Plan to maximise local procurement and local jobs, as well as an Electrical Infrastructure Advocate to plan and promote new export opportunities for local industry and develop strategies to encourage investment, expand education and training opportunities for young apprentices, and promote employment in regional areas such as the Central Coast.

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Coast had the 2nd highest number of Apprehended Violence Orders in NSW People are being urged to step up and speak out against domestic violence, as Central Coast Council joins a 16-day global campaign to help end domestic violence in our community.

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence kicks off on Friday, November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until Thursday, December 10, Human Rights Day. Council is running a series of

educational campaigns and events throughout the 16 Days of Activism and beyond, to make it clear that domestic violence is never acceptable.

Director, Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan, said it was a real and serious issue impacting the Coast.

“Statistics show that the Central Coast had the second highest number of domestic violence Apprehended Violence Orders in NSW for the 12 months prior to June 2020,” she said.

“We need powerful statements and actions if we

are going to change the Coast’s statistics and make our communities safe for women to lead the lives that they and their children deserve.

“Council has been working with key partners and respected experts to help educate and raise awareness about this issue.”

A public exhibition using pop-up lightboxes will be held at The Entrance foreshore from December 2 to 10, with the aim of shining a spotlight on domestic violence.

It is a critical educational tool

to help family and friends identify the signs of abuse and the role that they can play in stopping it.

Council supports the Central Coast Domestic Violence Committee in their walk against domestic violence.

This year the event will be virtual and people are being asked to commit to doing their own walk and post a photo to Step Up Against Domestic Violence and share why it is never okay.

On Thursday, December 3, libraries will host a special online discussion with

investigative journalist, Jess Hill, about her critically acclaimed and award winning book, See What You Made Me Do: Power, Control and Domestic Abuse.

Following the success of the 2019 project, Council is relaunching its Positive Relationships campaign in 2020, designed to educate young people about prevention through respectful relationships that encourage social and generational change.

Also, Council is partnering with the Central Coast

Domestic Violence Committee and Liquor Accord to send a strong message about domestic violence with display of the slogan, Domestic Abuse: It is Your Business, on bottle shop brown bags and hand sanitisers.

Domestic violence awareness billboards will be placed at the corner of South St and Wyong Rd, Killarney Vale, and in Gosford from Friday, November 25.

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Stallholders have boycotted Toukley markets A newly-formed Save the Traditional Sunday Markets Group at Toukley is determined to have the markets back in local hands again and restore the community social atmosphere.

Stallholders, community members and businesses in the Group say that a decision

by Central Coast Council to allow a Sydney business, Organic Farmers’ Markets, to take over management has ruined the market.

“We feel like our markets have been stolen out from underneath us,” said one of the stallholders, Mark Turner.

Many stallholders have boycotted the market because of high charges and moved on to markets at The Entrance, which the Group says is a major loss to the Toukley community.

Now, there is only a handful of stallholders at the market.

The once bustling markets with up to 85 stalls and live entertainment every Sunday, was not only a shopping and social event but a significant bonus for cafes and other businesses surrounding the Village Green.

Group spokesman, Ernest

Toukley markets, a shadow of their former self

Buckley, said profit from the markets of about $20,000 a year went to Council community section coffers and the aim was to keep the economy local by having a local operator.

The Group has protested to Council, and the community has rallied behind a petition and sent many letters of protest to have the community-run markets reinstated by a local not-for-profit group, and Toukley Lions Club is interested in doing so.

Until recently, the market was run by Greater Toukley Vision (GTV), a Town Centre

management organisation under the auspices of Council, and supervised by Janet Holmesby, but COVID-19 interrupted and twice the market had to shutdown.

The GTV Board decided not to continue, despite Holmesby’s commitment to go on and overcome Covid-safe issues.

Council then made the decision to put operation of the market to tender, without community consultation, and ultimately chose Sydneybased business, Organic Farmers’ Markets.

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“With Council introducing this new high-cost operator, this situation has become detrimental to the wellbeing and livelihoods of many people.

“Many of them are pensioners trying to make a few extra dollars, and they enjoyed the social network and atmosphere of market days.

“The locals use the markets

to shop for a variety of lower cost needs and is a major social location.”

Buckley said the Group wanted a not-for-profit operator, like the Toukley Lions, which aids better outcomes for local people and businesses.

“All groups affected also want to be part of the decision making process to select a new operator and not be excluded,” he said.

“It seems the new operators are talking about closing because it’s not viable because they’re looking for big dollars out of it and that’s not going to

happen,” Buckley said.

When the Chronicle contacted Stephen Chourlton of Organic Farmers’ Markets to ask his vision for the market and his response to the Toukley stallholders, he said he would rather leave discussion between himself and them.

Meanwhile, a Council spokesperson said issues around complying with COVID-19 guidelines caused trade to cease at the markets.

“To ensure a weekly market continued in Toukley, Council issued a Request for Proposal to identify a new operator and one was chosen from the only responses received from existing businesses operating markets on the Central Coast,” the spokesperson said.

“Council is listening to feedback being received by the community and is working with the existing operator on a solution.”

A meeting between members of the Save the Traditional Sunday Markets Group and Council staff has been scheduled for Thursday, November 26.

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COVID-19 Youth Recovery Strategy called for

Emma McBride and Amanda Rishworth discussing youth issues at the roundtable with local high school students

Shadow Minister for Youth, Amanda Rishworth, and Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, held a youth roundtable with local youths at Lake Haven’s Gravity Youth Centre on November 13.

Run by Central Coast Council Youth Services, the Gravity Youth Centre hosts recreation and social activities for young

people and is co-located with ‘the Y’ and Headspace Lake Haven.

The latest in a series of similar roundtables taking place around Australia, Rishworth said that COVID-19 concerns dominated the discussion.

“What I’m hearing from forums like this right across the country is that many young people are really concerned

about disruption to studies, losing hours at work and decreased mental wellbeing.

“I’m calling on the government to implement a COVID-19 Youth Recovery Strategy that sets some goals and lays out how we can achieve them,” Rishworth said.

“Any youth strategy should be genuinely co-designed with young people and I’m here

today to make sure that the issues I’m focusing on are the ones most important to young people,” she added.

During discussion, McBride spoke about the government’s election commitment to establish a Headspace satellite site at Wyong.

“I have raised the government’s commitment to establish Headspace Wyong in

Parliament because it’s urgent and young people in our community need support now.

“Today (November 13) I heard from young people in crisis being bounced between services and waiting weeks for the help that they need right now.”

“It has been 17 months since Headspace Wyong was first announced.”

“The Prime Minister says mental health is a top priority, so, I again call on the Prime Minster and the Minister for Health to honour their commitment to the young people on the Coast and fund Headspace Wyong,” McBride said.

Source: Press release, Nov 13 Andrew Scott, Office of Emma McBride MP

In-river dams banned in two creeks The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) has banned in-river dams within the Ourimbah Creek and Jilliby Jilliby Creek water sources.

Executive Director, Policy, Planning and Sciences, Emma Solomon, said the ban would apply to all approvals for a dam within a third order or higher stream within these catchments.

“The temporary embargo applies from November 20 and

will last for up to two years or until the water sharing plan for the Central Coast Unregulated Water Sources 2009 is replaced, which is expected to be July 1, 2021,” Solomon said.

“A risk assessment recently completed by the DPIE identified that Jilliby Jilliby Creek and Ourimbah Creek water sources have very high environmental values that are at high risk from extraction in these catchments.

“This prohibition exists in the other surface water sources within the Central Coast area

and this ban brings Jilliby Jilliby Creek and Ourimbah Creek in line with these other water sources.”

The permanency of this restriction will be discussed during the public exhibition phase of the replacement Central Coast Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sharing Plan, with is scheduled to commence on November 30.

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Saltmarsh rehabilitation works around Tuggerah lagoon system are being planned Saltmarsh rehabilitation works around Tuggerah lagoon system are being planned by Central Coast Council as part of the $4.7M Tuggerah Lakes estuary and catchment ecological health project, which received grant funding from the Australian Government.

Key areas will be targeted over the next two years, with weeding and mulching undertaken to promote resilience of saltmarsh and improve water quality in lake foreshore zones.

Locations include: San Remo; Diamond Head Dr, Budgewoi; Buff Point; two Tacoma sites including Don Small Oval; Osbourne Park at Peel St, Toukley; South Tacoma; Rocky Point; Kimilaroo Ave, Lake Munmorah; bush reserve on Woodland Parkway, Budgewoi; and, Noela Pl, Budgewoi.

Streambank rehabilitation is being planned in the bush reserve adjacent Woodland Parkway, Budgewoi, to restore natural instream processes that filter water moving through

Streambank rehabilitation is being planned for this bush reserve adjacent Woodland Parkway, Budgewoi

the site and improve the habitat.

The aim of foreshore rejuvenation at Noela Pl, Budgewoi, is to reduce the impacts of wave action as well as bush regeneration and weeding of invasive Spiny Rush and Asparagus fern.

A section of Wyong riverbank at South Tacoma will be stabilised using soft engineering techniques and native vegetation plantings to prevent tree fall into the river.

Foreshore rehabilitation is planned parallel to Kimilarro Ave, Lake Munmorah, to reduce

erosion from wave action and runoff by creating low impact water access points, combined with saltmarsh and bush regeneration.

The aim at other sites is to restore the saltmarsh habitat through passive rehabilitation practices such as transplanting,

mulching and weed control to promote saltmarsh growth, stabilise the foreshore and establish appropriate conditions for seagrass wrack to wash ashore and dry.

Over the next two years, Council will be asking residents and visitors what they love

about, and how they use, the foreshore areas in these key areas.

Residents in each area will be notified as their local foreshore comes up for design and rehabilitation but the survey can be completed at any time online.

Council will use feedback to design rehabilitation works to best suit this sensitive environment and our community’s needs.

Council’s Administrator, Dick Persson, said community participation in planning matters is important in creating a shared sense of purpose, direction and understanding.

“Council has the important responsibility of ensuring that decisions that we make for and on behalf of the community ensure that appropriate community input is considered in the process,” he said.

“While I am focussing on understanding Council’s financial situation, it’s important that Council continues to engage the community on key operational issues.

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Proposed Traffic Calming PROPOSED RAISED INTERSECTION OCEAN PARADE AND RICHARD STREET THE ENTRANCE Council advises that, pursuant to Section 116 of the Roads Act 1993, and in accordance with the authority delegated to it by Transport for NSW, it proposes to construct a Raised intersection at Ocean Parade and Richard Street, The Entrance.

This traffic calming device is designed to encourage motorists to maintain reduced speeds, provide improved traffic control and a safer road environment for all road users.

Members of the community are entitled to submit written comments relating to the proposed work, from 25 November 2020 to 23 December 2020. Submissions should be addressed to the undersigned, quoting Folder F2020/01073.

A plan of the proposed works will be available for inspection by members of the community, at The Entrance and Bateau Bay Library, Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4.30pm (excluding public holidays), during the above 28 day period.

Your attention is also drawn to the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, which allows for public access to Council documents.

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Tuggerah seen as an ideal test case to implement an Urban Development Plan Tuggerah has been flagged by the Central Coast Chapter of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) as an ideal test case to implement an Urban Development Plan (UDP).

It was suggested by Wyong MP, David Harris, during the UDIA Central Coast workshop/ luncheon on November 13, that if they wanted to activate a precinct quickly with an Urban Development Plan, Tuggerah was the perfect opportunity.

Chair of UDIA Central Coast, Caine King, agreed, saying that logistically, Tuggerah ticked all the boxes and had all the elements to become a gateway to the Coast.

“It is one of those areas of real opportunity for growth.

“There’s already regional shopping complexes, it’s a work hub, a commercial hub, the railway, the M1 motorway a kilometre away, the Mariners

Chair of Central Coast UDIA Caine King, Peter Jacobs from AV Jennings, President of Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce Matt Lusted and Deputy Chair of Central Coast UDIA Chris Smith

Centre of Excellence, the regional sports complex and we know that it’s the geographical centre of the Central Coast,” he said.

“I’ve mapped out that area and done the modelling and market planning of all of Tuggerah, but to town plan that whole area is crucial, and a UDP is one of those mechanisms

to get things done.

“It would involve establishing a local UDP committee with representatives from the Department of Planning, Council, relevant government infrastructure agencies and important local industry, and with everyone at the roundtable, we’d start to see some really good outcomes and actually

implement projects faster because the process has been simplified.

“Already we have a multi national company that wants to invest there as well as a Memorandum of Understanding between the Scentre Group, the State Government and Darkinjung Land Council, all working together, and that’s

fantastic.”

King said opportunities at Tuggerah could open up higher density housing, hotel/motel accommodation and serviced apartments.

He said housing such as townhouses, duplexes or units was needed near a transport hub such as Tuggerah railway.

“There’s also a need for accommodation, and if we had those sorts of facilities, people from out of town that come to the regional sporting complex, for instance, can stay locally, instead of having to travel half an hour away to Kooindah Waters or Magenta.”

King said that there was a real opportunity for jobs and Tuggerah represented an incredible opportunity, especially as it was a bookend to the Northern Growth Corridor through to Wadalba.

“This corridor is one of the key elements of the Central Coast and a really crucial area for development,” he said.

The Northern Growth Corridor also takes in greenfield housing land through Warnervale, Hamlyn Terrace, Wadalba, business and light industrial precincts at Wyong and Tuggerah. and the thriving Wyong Town Centre.

Sue Murray

Administrator’s report to be tabled on December 3 Administrator, Dick Persson, has told the Chronicle that he will table his report detailing the financial situation of Central Coast Council at a public meeting on December 3.

The Administrator took the role on October 30 and promised on November 2 that he would produce in 30 days a “plain English” report outlining the issues and a series of options on the way forward.

Persson flagged early on that

those options could include rate rises and asset sales.

The eagerly awaited list of “under-performing assets” that could be nominated for sale will be made public at the November 30 Council meeting at the latest.

Council is currently finalising the recommendations and undertaking extensive due diligence works involving finance and legal matters.

The Procurement team is working in parallel to establish a period contract/panel for use in the disposal of property assets,” said a Council report to the November 23 meeting.

At that meeting, Persson announced that he had hired an acting Chief Operating Officer for three months.

Persson said that there were big planning issues and big operational issues coming up.

He had formed the view that a “wise head was needed” and he has hired Malcom Ryan, one of the most respected planners in NSW. “Mr Ryan has agreed to spend less time with his grandchildren and spend some time on the Coast,” Persson said.

“If I have to deal with the possible merging of Local Environment Plans (LEP), I am much more comfortable with Mr Ryan around,” he said.

The LEP refers to the two Local Environment Plans, one

from the former Gosford Council and one from the former Wyong Council, that are still to be consolidated into one Central Coast LEP. Council is focused at present on the Business Recovery Plan which has seen the Council so far accept a $50M loan from a top tier financial institution at an interest rate below two percent.

Negotiations have started for a loan to secure $50M to $100m for capital works.

A review of Council’s 202021 operating budget and capital program has been completed and opportunities logged, detailing ways to improve Council’s financial position.

Also, all monthly and quarterly Budget Pack financial reporting assumptions have been reviewed.

Unit Managers across the organisation have identified about 200 opportunities to further reduce operational expenditure.

“The current priority focus is to validate the ideas presented, analyse the time required to realise any financial savings, and identify actions that will produce further financial savings in the immediate future,” Council reported.

Council is finalising the first phase engagement for the forensic audit with KPMG. Persson said that Council

continued to closely monitor, track and reconcile its cash position on a daily basis.

“Progress has been made on identifying and mitigating the key causes for the financial situation that Council finds itself in,” Persson said.

“The objective of the Business Recovery Plan is to achieve financial recovery and sustainability by continuing to focus on the intake of cash and

expenditure reduction, coupled with more sustainable cash preservation initiatives and strategies.

“Notwithstanding, I am confident we will be able to set a path that will get us to where we need to be.

“I will consult to the maximum extent possible about the best mix of options,” Persson said.

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Action group highlights council inaction Toukley Community Action Group was one of the first to take up the opportunity of the new open forum at Central Coast Council meetings to let Administrator, Dick Persson, know that they thought that their area was being neglected.

Spokesperson, Bronwyn Evans, said at Council’s November 23 meeting that Council repeatedly noted that rates in the former Wyong local government area were about five percent higher than in the former Gosford council area, yet continued to defer rates harmonisation.

“It appears to us that the majority of expenditure, both capital and operating, is spent in the former Gosford council area,” she said.

“There’s a whole lot of issues about Council not paying attention to Toukley, in fact all of our Budgewoi Ward.

“We raise this inequity and offer Toukley roads and traffic as an opportunity for resolution.”

Evans highlighted three

The dangerous corner at First Ave, Toukley, that has been forgotten for months

examples to demonstrate the “unacceptable” state of the roads and traffic issues in Toukley, where she said Council intervention was required.

“Back in July, there was a landslide that has resulted in half the road closed at the corner of First Ave and Peel St,” she said.

“Council has fenced it off and put up signage, portable traffic lights and a mesh barricade, but since then it seems to be forgotten.

“I suggest fixing the land slip and repairing the road as a priority to wasting rental money for this equipment, but that’s a secondary point to local safety

and amenity.

“It’s become a danger, with some drivers ignoring these while others are tearing around the corner at unsafe speeds and there’s been plenty of near misses.”

Evans said that Tamar Ave, behind a recently opened aged care facility and an affordable

housing development that is mid-build, resembled a country lane a year ago.

“When approving the aged care facility, Council ignored Tamar Ave, but when approving the housing, they demanded road resurfacing, kerbing and guttering.

“Now there is a half-baked

solution and poor drainage, exacerbated by the February floods, and some residents were out of their homes for months due to the damage.

“Part of Tamar Ave is still in disrepair and difficult to negotiate and we don’t know why Council didn’t fully resurface, kerb and gutter this road in its entirety when they did the section behind the housing.”

Evans urged Council to conduct a traffic management plan in the Main Rd, Dunleigh St, Moss Ave and Tamar Ave area.

“Existing and planned developments are bringing increased traffic along Main Rd and access to the aged care facility is from Main Rd,” she said.

“It needs to address the current traffic levels and speed in Moss Ave arising from people avoiding the speed bumps in Main Rd, the traffic in and out of the aged care facility and the parking required by the new residential units.”

Sue Murray

500 signature petition to extend “low priority” footpath A local disability advocate, Maria Pyros, is leading a community campaign to have a footpath built on Brooke Ave, Killarney Vale, extending from Yangoora St to Wyong Rd.

Rose Salvaggio, Zoe Pyros, The Entrance MP David Mehan, Natalie Sanderson and Maria Pyros are campaigning for a footpath

She has gathered 500 signatures on a petition to present to Central Coast Council, after being told the footpath extension was not a high priority.

The Entrance MP, David Mehan, accepted the petition

to pass on to Council, and will formally request the footpath be ranked higher in priority due to overwhelming community demand.

Mehan said that in August, Council told him the extension of the footpath along Brooke Ave had been assessed and listed for consideration of funding, however, based on its current ranking, the project was not the highest priority and might not be done for years.

“This is a very busy road and

a major road in the region and it needs a footpath along its whole length,” he said.

“There are elderly and less mobile people, as well as primary school students and parents with prams dangerously navigating this stretch of road.

“Maria Pyros has been so passionate about this community need and I thank her for tirelessly pursuing and obtaining 500 signatures,” Mehan said.

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Man injured by his own car

Unlicensed driver charged with drive with high range PCA A man has been charged with high range drink driving after hitting a parked car at Hamlyn Terrace.

Photo: CareFlight

A 78-year-old man has sustained serious chest and leg injuries after an accident involving his own car at Bateau Bay. The incident occurred at Shelly Beach Holiday Park just after 9:30am on Monday, November 23, with it understood that the man

the vehicle.

Emergency services attended with NSW Ambulance and Fire and Rescue NSW personnel working together to extricate the patient before he was flown to Royal North Shore Hospital in a critical condition.

became trapped by a car door whilst attempting to stop his vehicle from rolling, after he allegedly forgot to secure the handbrake.

Witnesses reported seeing the man dragged several metres before he went under

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Car collides with a tree

At about 10.30pm on Saturday, November 21, a blue sedan heading west on Warnervale Rd left the road and hit a parked utility, causing significant damage to both vehicles.

A male off-duty Senior Constable attached to Tuggerah Lakes Police District was in the vicinity and rendered assistance to the 46-year-old

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male driver.

During the exchange, the driver allegedly became physically and verbally aggressive toward the off-duty

A driver is recovering in hospital after colliding with a tree at Wadalba.

Emergency services were called to Johns Rd just after 11:30pm on Friday, November 20, following reports of a single

Photo: Central Coast Rescue Squad

a short while.

Upon being extricated, the driver was taken to John Hunter Hospital in a stable condition.

Police are investigating the crash.

vehicle accident.

Upon arrival, emergency workers found the vehicle had left the roadway and struck a tree, with the driver trapped for

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Emergency services on the scene

officer and passers-by, before local police arrived.

The man was arrested and allegedly returned a positive result to a roadside breath test.

He was taken to Wyong Police Station where he returned a breath analysis of 0.363.

The Hamlyn Terrace man was charged with drive with high range PCA, never licensed person drive vehicle on road, negligent driving and destroy or damage property.

Wells, of Lake Munmorah, fronted Wyong Local Court on Wednesday, November 18, to answer charges relating to the death of Doonside woman, Yasemin Osman.

Police allege that Wells was driving his Subaru WRX along the Pacific Hwy on the evening of Friday, October 16, when his vehicle collided with Osman’s Toyota Landcruiser, with the impact causing Osman to lose control and collide with a power pole near the Colongra Bay Rd intersection.

Osman died at the scene, while her 5-month-old

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daughter was pulled from the wreckage by witnesses before being taken to John Hunter Children’s Hospital for observation.

Wells was taken to John Hunter Hospital for observation and mandatory testing under

police guard.

Following inquiries, the 34-year-old was released from hospital and taken to Wyong Police Station where he was charged with dangerous driving occasioning death, drive manner dangerous, negligent drive occasioning death, and cause bodily harm by misconduct.

Police also allege that Wells was speeding at the time of the incident and driving in a manner considered dangerous to others, according to charge sheets.

Wells’ matter was adjourned to return to court in January, 2021.

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Four people charged over acts of vandalism at train stations Three men and one woman have been charged following investigations into acts of vandalism at train stations across the Sydney metropolitan area and Central Coast.

Officers arresting the Tuggerah man Photo: NSW Police Force

In October 2020, officers attached to the North/Central Transport Action Group commenced an investigation, under Strike Force McCarten, into vandalism on the public transport network.

Police will allege that the men graffitied trains and infrastructure at Central, Newtown, St Peters, Redfern, Macdonaldtown, Dulwich Hill, Normanhurst, Kuring–Gai, Point Clare, Gordon and Jindabyne.

Police will also allege that the cost of the damage was approximately $74,000.

As a result of these investigations, search warrants were executed at Tuggerah and Umina Beach on Wednesday, November 18, where items

connected to the alleged offences were seized.

Police also located a number of protected native reptiles (snakes and lizards) that were allegedly being kept without a valid license at the Tuggerah address.

A 26-year-old man was arrested in Tuggerah and taken to Wyong Police Station where he was charged with two counts of damage/destroy property, 12 counts of destroy/ damage property in company, nine counts of face disguised with intent, three counts of enter running lines and three counts of deal with protected animal.

He was granted conditional bail to appear before Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday, December 9.

The reptiles were transferred into the care of a valid license holder.

An 18-year-old woman was

arrested in Umina Beach and taken to Gosford Police Station where she was charged with damage/destroy property and hinder discovery of evidence.

She was granted conditional bail to appear before Gosford Local Court on Thursday, January 1, 2021.

A 25-year-old man was arrested in Redfern and taken to Mascot Police Station where he was charged with one count of hinder discovery of evidence.

He was refused bail and appeared in Central Local Court where he was granted conditional bail to appear before Downing Centre Local Court on Tuesday, December 1.

A 20-year-old man was arrested at Newtown Police Station.

He was charged with 12 counts of destroy/damage property in company, three counts of destroy damage property, 11 counts of enter running lines, intentionally throw object at vehicle/vessel

risk safety, two counts of shoplifting, and six counts of face blackened/disguised with intent to commit indictable offence.

He was refused bail to appear before Newtown Local Court on Thursday, November 19.

North/Central Police Transport Commander, Acting Superintendent Cath Bradbury, said the arrests were due to the joint co-operation between police and Sydney Trains.

“Our officers work closely with Sydney Trains when it comes to targeting offences of this nature on the rail network.

Offenders involved in these types of incidents create significant safety risks to themselves and the public and the resulting damage to government property is costly to repair,” A/Supt Bradbury said.

Source: Press release, Nov 19 NSW Police Media

Expired flare collection points announced Boaters across the North can now dispose of their expired flares safely and easily with the return of the NSW Maritime’s flare collection program.

The NSW Maritime collection program has increased from two to three stages, with mobile collections up and down the NSW coast from November 2030, from January 8-17, and

April 1-18 in 2021.

“Expired flares are classified as Class 1 explosives under the Australian Dangerous Goods Code and require authorised disposal,” NSW Maritime Executive Director, Mark Hutchings, said.

“Flares are to be used when you’re in trouble.

“They provide an exact location for searching aircraft or vessels and they are only to be lit when rescuers are in view.

“Most flares have a use-by date of three years and they must be replaced before the expiry date, with penalties applicable for those found to be using or carrying expired flares.

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provides the boating community with an opportunity to safely dispose of their out of date flares, particularly as flare collection is not permitted at service centres, registries or maritime sites,” he added.

Hutchings said that flares were an important component of required safety equipment.

NSW Maritime Boating Education Officers will be

available to assist boaters at some of the flare collection points with advice on flares and other safety equipment such as lifejacket servicing and to answer any questions about boating safety rules.

Northerners will be able to dispose of their expired flares when the program comes to Cabbage Tree Harbour, Norah Head, from 7:30 to 9am on Friday, November 27.

Locals who are unable to make it to Norah Head during the collection time can also head south to Terrigal Haven Boat Ramp (10:30am to 12pm), Gosford Boat Ramp (1 to 2:30pm) or Lions Park Boat Ramp, Woy Woy (3:30 to 5pm) on the same day.

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Not happy with present state of affairs Nothing has depressed me more than the front page public housing story of social housing rotting away, neglected and waiting to be cashed in by our State Government (Chronicle, Nov 18).

Also on page one it’s reported that Central Coast Council now has a second $50M loans enabled by this State Government’s “plant” who has been imposed on us over our democratically elected Council representatives.

Turning to pages four and five, there’s the “Public Housing Vacant for Eight Years” story above the regular advertisement for our local Labor representatives.

The story revealed that the NSW Land and Housing Corporation, or NSW Government, spent $3.7M on 302 vacant social housing properties across four electorates on the Central Coast.

That is $12,250 per vacant property.

Some of these properties

FORUM have been reported to be empty since 2012, eight long years.

Meanwhile, on page five there’s the story about a $34M upgrade at Tuggerah railway station.

You could build a 10-storey apartment block for less than that with European appliances and two lifts.

The sooner the wise citizens of “Terrible” electorate wake up to their Member of Parliament, Adam Crouch, and his Liberal Party, the better off this state and region will be.

Then there’s the story about the 2020 NSW Budget and $1.5M to continue planning for the $387M duplication of the Central Coast Highway between Bateau Bay and Wamberal.

This has to be more than $40M per kilometre!

The Budget has $15M for a 500-student school, that’s $30,000 per student, and don’t forget the $111.1M for redevelopment construction at Wyong Hospital, but they’re

already building a whole new tower block that was commenced in 2019.

Just to make me feel good, it closed with $793,000 to construct new, and upgrade, existing social and affordable housing for Aboriginal communities in Killarney Vale.

That’s $1,586 for 500 people to benefit as part of the $17M for maintenance and upgrades of social housing across the Central Coast which was referred to in the page four story.

On another subject, Paul Pennings (“Quality of road repairs questioned”, p21 Chronicle, Nov 18) should explore more than his street and he will notice that Kingsford Smith Dr and four of its side streets have been revamped with kerb and gutters plus new road surfaces.

Enterprise Dr has been resurfaced in areas after long overdue damaged surfaces but had to wait until this State Government gave us the largest and most inappropriate overthe-top pieces of infrastructure

Sporting Complex needs more parking space FORUM

I recently read an article about the proposed stage two of Tuggerah Sporting Complex.

It is a very impressive complex, however, there is only parking for about 100 cars and the stage two will allow for up to 1,700 visitors.

Before any further development, the total lack of parking needs to be addressed.

They will say there is adequate parking at the Super Centre, however, I know there is not.

They will say people can use the train, they will not.

Currently trying to get from the Super Centre is a nightmare and 1,700 visitors would only visit once.

Email, Nov 6 Phil Morrison, Bateau Bay

Unique law regarding change of zoning FORUM

The ACT has a unique law regarding change of zoning for your property and any uplift in market value.

Any windfall that occurs because of the stroke of a pen for the land’s zoning is distributed 75 percent to the government and 25 percent to the owner of the property.

What a refreshing way to deal with development.

This takes away all the fuel of lobbyists trying to have their land rezoned to capture the

extra squillions from it.

The legislation also allows the government to have a long term sustainable outlook on development, where it is appropriate and what needs permanent environmental protection.

It also provides the ACT with the funds required to build the light rail, keep their schools and hospitals fully funded as well as the myriad of other

social and environmental projects.

Imagine what we could have and how the government could freely operate in NSW if they too would adopt this law.

Let’s help our governments find their way again to provide for the public by having enough funds to be able to do so without continually squeezing its citizenry by increasing fees and charges.

Email, Oct 24 Susan Wynn, Mannering Park

including a massive train shed with large outbuildings visible from the space station as well as a massive $50M concrete bridge, with a complementary roundabout and reduced speed zones all along Enterprise Dr. Next you’ll be telling us how honoured we all should be for having a guest Administrator arranging multi-million dollar loans with himself, for our benefit and on our behalf, as we have no elected representation for the second time in five years.

This is while Sydney gets $30B – that’s billion - for a metropolitan area that serves up to two-and-a-half million people at most.

How many of our state’s billions are going into underground roads that we, the rate/tax paying public, are funding and then being asked to contribute to their highway robbery as a road user.

How is Wyong and its through pass going for us?

Email, Nov 23 Rob Pilon, Chittaway Point

Bouquet for Pete Rush Please tell Pete Rush not to rush into destroying his wonderful creations because a tiny minority of residents don’t like his work.

It didn’t look like the lantanasaurus at Chittaway Bay could fall on anyone and I’m sure that if the public was asked about it, 98 percent of

people would have voted to keep it.

Good on you Pete, keep up the fantastic imagination stirring creations and none of them need an app.

Email, Nov 17 Fred Wright, Lake Haven

Why the secrecy over the Council loan lender?

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The Central Coast Administrator states that Council has managed to secure two $50M loans but will not divulge who the lender is.

As ratepayers, are we not entitled to know who and how much interest will be charged on the loans, after all, we will

be the ones paying it back?

Why the secrecy if it is a reputable lender?

Hopefully, it’s not the Chinese belts and roads lender.

Email, Nov 19 Peter Killen, Kanwal

Nothing has been spent on maintenance of the airport FORUM

It is a shame that distortion of facts still persists around the cost to us ratepayers of Warnervale airport. (Chronicle Forum Nov 4)

Ms Wynn states a figure of $500,000 or more each year, a figure bandied about by the anti-airport group.

Since November 2017, when the Community Environment Network (CEN) proxies and Labor councillors cancelled all spending on the airport, nothing has been spent on maintenance of the airport, except for the filling of a few potholes on the edge of the taxiway.

The airport has provided an income of some $47,000 per year, with virtually nothing in return.

The figure Ms Wynn quotes is a Council internal cost, that is wages for staff and associated costs, and may include the cost of various “reviews” carried out

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The need for such Council staff involvement is moot, since there is little needed.

For over 50 years, the Aero Club alone maintained the airfield at no cost to the community and with no Council involvement.

Ms Wynn is correct, as far as I know, in that no small regional airport is financially viable.

Yet, these country and regional towns cherish their

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airports and feel that the cost is not only worthwhile, but essential.

It’s a shame that some in our community don’t see our one small airport in the same light.

On the environmental care matter, I have walked along Tuggerah Lake foreshore and seen the signs put there by Landcare and other, but don’t see any evidence of “activity”.

The sites don’t appear degraded and, if they were, how?

Perhaps a few weeds?

The sites are not where anyone would walk, or drive, so what damage are these people repairing?

It would seem that nature is doing a reasonable job by herself.

If they want to do proper environmental work, get stuck into the lantana and privet.

Email, Nov 6 Geoff Robertson, The Entrance

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Aged care home residents take out a merit prize The winning artwork

The artistic talents of five residents from Bateau Bay’s Uniting Nareen Gardens aged care home have been recognised in a state wide exhibition.

Residents took out a merit prize in the painting and drawing category of Uniting NSW/ACT’s Art While We’re Apart exhibition, a combination physical and digital exhibition designed to put the spotlight on creative seniors across Uniting’s home care, senior gyms, aged care and retirement living services networks.

Utilising Aboriginal dot art to

tell their individual life stories, a spokesperson for Uniting said that each line of dots in the painting is a representation of each residents’ journey to Nareen Gardens, with the various circles representing important life moments and the centre of the piece representing the aged care home.

Uniting Nareen Gardens Service Manager, Steven Wills, said all residents were delighted with the award.

“Residents were totally blown away by our win, it was surprising to all of us.

“Our inspiration for the piece

came from curiosity, we have all seen dot paintings done but never really knew what the story was behind them.

“Recently, we had somebody explain the meaning to us by chance, so we decided what better time to all come together and share our individual stories and make a beautiful story.

“Knowing the time and effort that our residents put in to make such a beautiful piece of artwork, to tell their own story, they are so proud of not only themselves but of each other for the art that they created and winning a prize.

New Year’s Eve celebrations cancelled Central Coast Council has confirmed that its New Year’s Eve celebrations at The Entrance and Gosford have been cancelled.

A spokesperson for council said that difficulties associated with hosting large gatherings

under COVID-19 restrictions prompted the decision, with Northerners looking forward to bidding 2020 adieu encouraged to support the local economy by attending smaller celebrations around the region instead.

“Community members and visitors to the Central Coast will still be able to enjoy any New Year’s Eve events hosted by local venues and organisations”, the spokesperson said.

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“It’s a lovely thing to see,” Wills said.

And all the residents who worked on the painting agree that it had been an enlightening bonding experience during a difficult time.

“It was a most interesting project from beginning to end and it was wonderful learning about each other’s lives and the events that were important to them,” said resident, Mavis Sendall.

Currently available for physical viewing in Sydney or online via Uniting’s Art While We’re Apart website, exhibition

convenor and Uniting Lifestyle Specialist, Vanessa Ogborne, said the exhibition had been a great way for Uniting to maintain connection among its different services during the height of COVID-19.

The start of COVID-19 was a scary time for all of us and we wanted to help our people not just maintain a sense of normalcy but have an enriching experience.

“In May, we created an art competition that would keep everyone connected and engaged despite their physical distance and it was pleasing to see so many take up paint

brushes with gusto.

“It was wonderful to see that people were staying connected throughout the process by sharing ideas and even collaborating on artworks.

“The idea was that even though we were physically apart, we were going to come together again to celebrate each other.

“COVID-19 is still a concern for older Australians and that’s why we are glad that everyone can still view the collection safely,” Ogborne said.

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Salvation Army has launched its annual Christmas Appeal The Salvation Army has launched its annual Christmas Appeal and Northerners are being asked to give generously, with the charity aiming to raise $12M to ensure that Australians ravaged by bushfires, drought, COVID-19 and poverty can have a better Christmas.

Through its frontline mission, The Salvos have helped more than 80,000 people impacted

by COVID-19, providing over $10M worth of financial assistance.

Although Christmas is a time of joy for many Australians, those doing it tough will find the festive season a most challenging and difficult time of the year.

Many Australians are living below the poverty line, struggling to afford the

necessities.

This year will also see increased numbers of people spending the Christmas period alone, due to the impact of COVID-19.

“Christmas is the busiest

time of the year for our Salvation Army personnel, and we are expecting to see a large increase in demand for our services this year due to the challenges raised through drought, bushfires and COVID-19.

“We would ask you to support our Christmas Appeal this year, to help us leave no one in need this Christmas,” said Captain William Geracia from Tuggerah Salvos.

At Christmas, Salvation Army teams will distribute more than

30,000 hampers and vouchers, give out over $1.3M worth of gifts and toys and support more than 50,000 families in need.

The Salvos will also provide more than 130,000 meals,

more than 65,000 beds for those who need a place to stay, and provide more than 7,600 families with accommodation during the festive season.

“Anyone in need this Christmas can reach out to us by calling 4393 1686 and we’ll do all we can to support you.

“We don’t want anyone to go it alone this year, if you need food, gifts, financial support or are feeling lonely, please get in touch with us,” Cpt Geracia said.

“After the devastating year that has been, it is more important than ever to look out for one another, to connect with each other and embrace the true meaning of Christmas,” Cpt Geracia said.

Source: Press release, Nov 16 Ruth Bath, Laconic PR

Residents miss seeing volunteers Vietnam Veterans Keith Payne VC Hostel’s burgeoning partnership with the Toukley Neighbourhood Centre has been boosted by the delivery of three tablets.

Toukley Neighbourhood Centre volunteers delivering the tablets to Hostel staff

The new technology will help residents of the Noraville based facility keep in touch with volunteers who can no longer visit due to the pandemic.

While the effects of COVID-19 have been widespread and well publicised, what has often gone forgotten is the impact that social distancing has had

on aged care facilities who, in many cases, rely on volunteers to provide extracurricular support and activities.

Known as the Community Visitors Scheme, the volunteer program is funded by the Federal Government Department of Health and matches volunteers with residents to help create genuine connections and relationships that last over time.

That interaction has been significantly inhibited by COVID-19, but in handing over

three tablets on loan to the facility, the Toukley Neighbourhood Centre (TNC) will assist in brightening the lives of residents.

“For many years we have had a strong relationship with the Toukley Neighbourhood Centre, which previously saw handmade blankets donated regularly for our residents,” Hostel Chief Executive Officer, Justin Dover, said.

“While the blankets continue to be delivered, we are incredibly grateful that the TNC has seen fit to loan us these

tablets so that our residents and volunteers can see each other once again.

“We recognise that while our own staff have great relationships with our residents, the volunteers who visit our facility have built valuable connections as well, so it’s really special to be able to maintain that while restrictions remain on visitation in person to the facility.”

Source: Press release, Nov 18 Patrick Boddan

COASTAL DIARY A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF EVENTS OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS ON THE CENTRAL COAST WEDNESDAY, NOV 25 Library Online: Ruby Hamad ‘White Tears Brown Scars’ Register at Eventbrite, Free, 11am FRIDAY, NOV 27 Brackets and Jam, Kincumber Mountain

The Art of Making it Green: An Exhibition, The Community Gallery East Gosford, 27/11 - 2/12, 9:30am - 4pm

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MONDAY, NOV 30 Library online: General Sir Peter Cosgrove in conversation with

Sale of Ceramics Christmas 2020, The Community Gallery, East Gosford, 4/12 - 13/12,

9:30am - 4pm

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Gosford Waterfront, 5/12 - 27/01, 1pm - 12am

Christmas across the coast, Woy Woy Oval, 2:30pm - 7:30pm

Exhibition by four leading surf SUNDAY, DEC 6 FRIDAY, DEC 11 photographers: It Seems To Sporties Markets Norah Head, Bowl Groms, Come In Waves, Narara Skate Park, Norah Head Sporties, Gosford Regional Gallery, 10am 2pm 5/12 - 31/01, 9:30am - 4:30pm SATURDAY, DEC 12 Central Coast Christmas Fair, Rotary Club: Christmas Wyee Markets, Mt Penang Parklands, Tree Sales, Wyee Community Hall, 9am - 2pm Terrigal Rotary Park, 8:30am - 1pm 7am - 1pm TUESDAY, DEC 8 Twilight Markets, Gosford Waterfront Carnival,

Heazlett Park Avoca Beach, 12pm - 9pm SATURDAY, DEC 26 Family Fun Fair, Terrigal Memorial Foreshore, 26/12 - 17/01, 10am - 6pm

FRIDAY, DEC 18 Central Coast Christmas Market, Gosford Showgrounds, 5pm - 9pm

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Lantanasaur becomes Loch Ness Monster

Pete Rush’s Nessie in all her glory

Celebrated local artist, Pete Rush, has made good on a promise to bring a legend to life, with his take on the Loch Ness Monster now mystifying onlookers at Chittaway Bay. Rush’s homage to the elusive lady of the lake came about after he dismantled his giant creation, Lantanasaur, with the sauropod’s neck and tail repurposed to make Nessie, along with a new body piece made from sea grass.

Speaking to the Chronicle,

PHOTO: Tim Freer

Rush confirmed that he made the decision to take Lantanasaur apart after a complaint was posted online from a community member and stressed that no formal complaint had been made to Central Coast Council.

“Basically, the story is that a woman complained online that her kid wanted to climb Lantanasaur and that worried me a bit, so I decided rather than risk it that I’d just take it down and move it into the lake and that’s how I got the idea for Nessie.

“No complaint was made to

council and no one from council made me take the piece down,” Rush explained.

Rush said he felt the need to clear the air after the dismantling caused widespread community outrage, but the artist believes the demise of his ambitious dino is probably for the best.

“In all honesty, I think I probably went too big with Lantanasaur, so I don’t want there to be all this outrage about it.

“It is disappointing that lots of kids and families missed out on

seeing it, but those same families can now enjoy Nessie and people keep turning up, so I think it worked out in the end.

“I’m certainly not upset about it,” Rush said.

Located in waters off Lions Park, Nessie has also spurred Rush on to his next project, a Thylacoleo carnifex, more commonly known as the marsupial lion.

One of the apex predators of the Pleistocene age, the marsupial lion was the largest carnivorous mammal known to have ever existed in Australia,

with Rush’s inspiration for the extinct wonder beast coming from previous work and Nessie’s neighbour,Diprotodon.

Believed to be one of the marsupial lions’ main food sources, Rush is now setting up an epic prey versus predator battle between the Diprotodon and Thylacoleo carnifex, with the latter to be installed on top of the former and staged as if it’s attacking it.

“When I started working on Nessie the lake was going down and I was thinking she wasn’t going to work and I

needed to do something else, and that’s when the idea for the marsupial lion popped into my head.

“I remembered it from my research into Diprotodon and thought to myself wouldn’t it be cool to bring that scene to life,” Rush said.

Essentially a giant quoll crossed with a lion, curious locals should be able to catch Thylacoleo carnifex and the plight of the Diprotodon by the time of this article’s publication.

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Residents invited to have their say about three playspaces Community consultation is now open for residents to have their say about three playspaces being planned

by Central Coast Council – two at Gwandalan and one at San Remo.

The park at John Pete Howard Reserve, San Remo, is due to be replaced, and an upgrade to a larger, safer and more inclusive playspace is planned to start in April 2021.

As part of the Tunkuwallin Recreation Precinct Plan, a new district level playspace is earmarked for inclusion at Gwandalan oval.

This round of community

consultation follows previous resident feedback and in-depth investigations by Council to establish a play area for children in a broad range of ages and abilities.

Another Gwandalan playspace will be developed on the corner of Fairwater Dr and Peninsula Dr in the new South Eastern Park neighbourhood.

There are several requirements and considerations relating to the protection of natural ecological features of South Eastern Park which will play a part in the planning and design of this playspace.

Council will also install

educational signage to highlight the ecological values within the nature play space and adjoining bush.

Secretary of Gwandalan and Summerland Point Peninsula Improvement Group (GASPPIG), Meredith Corrigan, said that both these playgrounds were critical projects for their community.

“The South Eastern Park playground has an extensive history of loss, after the original playground in the Rosecorp Estate was deleted, with the approval of the Council,” she said.

“Residents had bought their land on the proviso that a

playground was included and what followed was an extensive and hard-fought campaign by the affected community to get this playground reinstated.

“The Tunkuwallin project is also very important to the community as it’s a project that unifies all sports and fitness aspects of the community, with netball courts, playing fields, skate ramp and the like on one site.

“Our community covers young to old, so parents can go down to play sports whilst children can play safely on play equipment.”

Corrigan said GASPPIG had also applied for a grant from

Delta Coal to enhance the playground with static fitness equipment which can be utilised by all age groups.

Work on both Gwandalan playspaces is due to start in May 2021.

Council’s Administrator, Dick Persson, encouraged residents to have their say about these projects by filling in the online survey.

“Community participation in planning matters is important in creating a shared sense of purpose, direction and understanding,” he said.

“Council has the important responsibility of ensuring that

decisions we make for and on behalf of the community ensure that appropriate community input is considered in the process,” he said.

“While I am focussing on understanding Council’s financial situation,it’s important that Council continues to engage the community on key operational issues,” Persson said.

Council will be using Local Infrastructure Contributions (developer contributions) to fund the playspaces at Gwandalan and San Remo.

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6:00 Easy Eats [s] 6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 10:00 Today Extra - Saturday [s] 12:00 Award Winning Tasmania: (PG) [s] Targa (Part 2) [s] 12:00 Surf Patrol [s] 12:30 Rebound [s] 12:30 Program To Be Advised 1:00 The Healthy Cooks [s] 2:00 Movie: “Oh, Christmas Tree” 1:30 Animal Embassy (PG) [s] (AKA ‘Fir Crazy’) (PG) (’13) 2:00 The 54th Annual Country Stars: Sarah Lancaster Music Awards [s] 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 4:00 The Perfect Serve [s] 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s 4:30 The Garden Gurus [s] 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] Front Line (PG) [s] 5:30 Getaway [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 6:00 NINE News Saturday [s] 7:00 Movie: “Frozen” (G) (’13) – 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] Fearless Anna teams up with 7:30 Good Onya Mate: Rural Aid Kristoff in an epic journey, Concert (PG) [s] – After a year facing Everest-like conditions, in never to be forgotten, please a race to find Anna’s sister Elsa, join Karl and Ally as some of whose icy powers have trapped Australia’s best musicians the kingdom in eternal winter. perform for our farmers.

Stars: Kristen Bell 10:30 Movie: “Red Dog - True Blue” 9:00 Movie: “Fantastic Beasts: (PG) (’16) Stars: Levi Miller Crimes Of Grindelwald” (PG) (’18) Stars: Johnny Depp, Kevin 12:10 Movie: “Cadillac Man” (M l,v,s) (’90) Stars: Robin Williams Guthrie, Carmen Ejogo

6:00 Reel Action [s] 6:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 7:00 Places We Go (PG) [s] 7:30 Which Car (PG) [s] 8:00 What’s Up Down Under (PG) 8:30 Buy To Build [s] 9:00 Healthy Homes Australia [s] 9:30 Studio 10 Saturday (PG) [s] 12:00 Jamie Oliver: The Naked Chef Bares All [s] 1:00 The Living Room (PG) [s] 2:00 Taste Of Australia [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 10 Travlr Northern Territory 3:30 Roads Less Travelled [s] 4:00 Left Off The Map [s] 4:30 Farm To Fork [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 Movie: “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” (PG) (’08) Stars: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock 7:45 Movie: “Sister Act” (PG) (’92) Stars: Whoopi Goldberg 9:45 Movie: “Three Summers” (M l) (’17) Stars: Robert Sheehan 11:50 Blue Bloods: Disrupted (M v)

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 [s] 11:30 Songs Of Praise [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 Landline Summer [s] 1:00 Back Roads [s] 1:30 Victoria (PG) [s] 2:30 The Mix [s] 3:00 Basketball: WNBL: Sydney University v Townsville *Live* From The Royal, Darlington [s] 5:00 Antiques Roadshow [s] 6:00 The Sound (PG) [s] 7:00 ABC News Sunday [s] 7:40 Restoration Australia [s] 8:40 Program To Be Advised 10:10 Total Control (MA15+) [s] 11:00 Killing Eve: The Hungry Caterpillar (MA15+) [s] 11:45 No Offence (MA15+) [s] 12:35 Endeavour: Lazaretto (M v) [s] 2:05 rage (MA15+) [s]

6:00 6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 10:00 11:00 12:00 House Of Wellness [s] 1:00 Surf Patrol [s] 1:30 Movie: “Will You Merry Me?” 12:00 (PG) (’08) Stars: Wendie 1:00 Malick, Cynthia Stevenson, 1:15 Vikki Krinsky, Tommy Lioutas 1:45 3:30 Border Security International (PG) [s] 4:00 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:00 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 5:30 Sydney Weekender (PG) [s] 6:00 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 7:00 Beat The Chasers (PG) [s] 8:40 Movie: “The Holiday” (PG) (’06) 8:00 – Two women troubled with guy problems swap homes in each 9:00 other’s countries, where they each meet a local guy and fall in 11:00 love. Stars: Jude Law, Cameron 11:30 Diaz, Kate Winslet 12:20 11:25 Autopsy USA: Mama Cass (MA15+) [s] 1:10 12:30 Home Shopping

Easy Eats [s] Weekend Today [s] Ultimate Rush [s] Karl Meltzer: Made To Be Broken (PG) [s] World’s Greatest Natural Wonders: Mountains [s] Garden Gurus Moments [s] Getaway [s] Movie: “Mermaids” (PG) (’90) Stars: Cher, Winona Ryder Wild Metropolis (PG) [s] NINE News: First At Five [s] Kalgoorlie Cops (PG) [s] NINE News Sunday [s] 60 Minutes (PG) [s] RBT: Country Pills/ Best Friends (PG) [s] Movie: “London Has Fallen” (M v,l) (’16) Stars: Alon Abutbul NINE News Late [s] Killer On The Line: Brian Cox (M v) [s] Grand Hotel: Art Of Darkness (M v,s) [s] The Healthy Cooks [s]

6:00 Religious Programs [s] 5:00 CGTN English News 7:30 Fishing Australia [s] 5:15 NHK World English News 8:00 Australia By Design: Interiors 5:30 Worldwatch 8:30 The Living Room [s] 1:00 Speedweek 9:30 Studio 10 Sunday (PG) [s] 3:00 How To Get Fit Fast (PG) 12:00 Destination Dessert [s] 3:55 Travel Man: Seville/ Berlin 12:30 Roads Less Travelled [s] 4:50 Coast New Zealand: 1:00 Farm To Fork [s] Auckland (PG) [s] 1:30 Jamie: Keep Cooking And 5:35 Nazi Megastructures (PG) Carry On [s] 6:30 SBS World News 2:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 7:35 QE2 - The World’s Most 2:30 Left Off The Map [s] Luxurious Hotel: A Very British 3:00 My Market Kitchen [s] Hotel In Dubai (PG) 3:30 Taste Of Australia [s] 10:15 Marry Me, Marry My Family 4:00 All 4 Adventure [s] (M l) (In English/ Hindi/ Maori/ 5:00 10 News First [s] Urdu) 6:00 WIN News [s] 11:15 Civilisations: The Second 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] Moment Of Creation (M l) 7:30 The Graham Norton Show (M) (In English/ Spanish) 8:30 FBI: Most Wanted: 12:20 How Do We Look? (PG) Execute (M) [s] 1:25 Paradise On Earth (PG) 9:30 Blood And Treasure (M v,d) [s] 2:30 Inside Hitler’s Killing Machine 11:20 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] (M) (In English/ French) 12:20 NCIS: Flight Plan (M) [s] 3:30 Great British Railway 1:30 Home Shopping Journeys: Lydney To Newport 4:30 CBS This Morning [s] (PG)

5:30 6:00 Sunrise [s] 6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 10:00 Grand Designs [s] 12:00 11:00 The Recording Studio (PG) [s] 12:00 Movie: “Secret Of The Nutcracker” (M h,v) (’07) Stars: 1:00 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] Bill Baksa, Katherine Bennett, 3:00 1:00 Gruen (PG) [s] 4:00 Graeme Black 1:35 Squinters (M l,d,s) [s] 5:00 2:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 2:00 The Secret Daughter: 6:00 Flame Trees (PG) [s] 3:10 ABC News Afternoons [s] 7:00 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 4:10 Father Brown (PG) [s] 7:30 5:00 Escape From The City (PG) [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 8:30 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:30 Station 19: Stuck (M) [s] – 8:00 Australian Story [s] When the team responds to an 8:30 In The Face Of Terror apartment fire, Captain Pruitt (M l,v) [s] takes a hit, the future of the 9:15 Media Watch [s] station’s leadership is in 9:35 Q&A: How Has 2020 Changed jeopardy and firefighter Andy You? (PG) [s] 10:50 Herrera is forced to step up.

10:40 ABC Late News [s] 11:15 Harrow: Abo Imo Pectore (M v) 9:30 Station 19: Invisible To Me (M) 11:20 10:30 Chicago Fire: Where We End 12:05 No Offence (M l,s,v) [s] Up/ Then Nick Porter Happened 12:10 12:55 Parliament Question Time [s] 1:00 (M) [s] 1:55 rage (MA15+) [s] 1:30 12:30 Home Shopping 4:30 The Drum [s]

Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Ellen (PG) [s] Desperate Housewives (PG) Tipping Point [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Gold Coast Cops (M v,l) [s] Movie: “Raiders Of The Lost Ark” (M v) (’81) – In 1936, archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the US government to find the Ark of the Covenant before Adolf Hitler’s Nazis can obtain its awesome powers. Stars: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen NINE News Late [s] Lethal Weapon: The Spy Who Loved Me (MA15+) [s] Tipping Point [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Home Shopping

6:00 Headline News [s] 5:00 CGTN English News 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 5:15 NHK World English News 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 The Graham Norton Show (M) 2:00 The Employables (PG) 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:55 Perspective Shift: Daniel (PG) 2:30 Three Veg And Meat [s] 3:30 Alex Polizzi Chef For Hire 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 4:35 The Supervet (PG) 3:30 Left Off The Map [s] 5:30 Letters And Numbers 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 6:00 Mastermind Australia 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 6:30 SBS World News (PG) [s] 7:35 World’s Most Luxurious: 5:00 10 News First [s] Trains (PG) 6:00 WIN News [s] 8:30 24 Hours In Emergency: 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] You Before Me (M) 7:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 9:25 Life And Birth (M) 8:30 All Aussie Adventures (PG) 10:30 SBS World News Late [s] – Over 15 years since he last 11:00 DNA (M) (In Danish/ Polish/ set fire to a national park, English/ French) Russell Coight is back!

11:50 Outlander: The Battle Joined/ 9:30 Just For Laughs (M) [s] Surrender/ All Debts Paid 10:30 Kinne Tonight (M l,s) [s] (MA15+) 11:00 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 2:55 Great British Railway 12:00 The Project (PG) [s] Journeys: Port Talbot To 1:00 The Late Show With Stephen Milford Haven Colbert (PG) [s] 4:30 Full Frontal With Samantha 2:00 Home Shopping Bee (M)

6:00 Sunrise [s] 6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 10:00 Grand Designs [s] 12:00 Movie: “March Sisters At 11:00 Gardening Australia [s] Christmas” (PG) (’12) Stars: 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] Julie Berman, Justin Bruening 1:00 No More Boys And Girls: Can 2:00 The Secret Daughter: Stuck In Our Kids Go Gender Free?

The Middle With You (PG) [s] (PG) 2:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 3:10 ABC News Afternoons [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 4:10 Father Brown (PG) [s] 5:00 Escape From The City (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s 6:00 The Drum [s] Front Line (PG) [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 10 Years Younger In 10 Days 7:30 7.30 [s] (PG) [s] 8:00 Outback Ringer (PG) [s] 8:30 Wild Australia: After The Fires 8:30 Movie: “Spy” (MA15+) (’15) – A desk-bound CIA analyst 9:30 Searching For Superhuman: volunteers to go undercover to Immortality (PG) [s] infiltrate the world of a deadly 10:25 Insert Name Here: Rob (M l,s) arms dealer, and prevent 11:00 ABC Late News [s] diabolical global disaster. Stars: 11:30 A Berry Royal Christmas [s] Melissa McCarthy 12:30 No Offence (MA15+) [s] 1:20 Parliament Question Time [s] 11:00 Dumped (M l) [s] 12:00 Grey’s Anatomy (M s) [s] 2:20 rage (MA15+) [s] 1:00 Home Shopping 4:30 The Drum [s]

Saturday 28 November

6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 10:00 rage (PG) [s] 11:00 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 Pine Gap (M l,s) [s] 1:30 Program To Be Advised 2:30 The Sound [s] 3:30 Searching For Superhuman: Spark Of Life [s] 4:25 Landline Summer [s] 5:00 Basketball: WNBL: Townsville v Southside *Live* From Cairns Pop-Up Arena [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Victoria: A Public Inconvenience (PG) [s] – Albert and Palmerston put their reputations on the line, and Victoria must fight against her better judgement.

8:20 Shetland (M l,v) [s] 9:20 Endeavour: Lazaretto (M v) [s] 10:50 Poldark (PG) [s] 11:55 rage Guest Programmer (MA15+) [s]

Sunday 29 November

TEN (C13)

Monday 30 November

NINE (C81/80)

Tuesday 1 December

ABC (C20/21)

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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 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00

Today [s] 6:00 Headline News [s] Today Extra [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Program To Be Advised Desperate Housewives (PG) 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] 2:30 Three Veg And Meat [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 3:30 Left Off The Map [s] NINE News [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful Driving Test: Charlie (PG) [s] (PG) [s] Driving Test: 5:00 10 News First [s] The Twins (PG) [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 8:30 Kath & Kim: 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] The Announcement (PG) [s] 7:30 Ambulance Australia (M) [s] 9:05 Kath & Kim: Inside Out (PG) [s] 8:30 NCIS: Everything Starts 9:40 Hamish & Andy’s Euro Gap Somewhere (M v) [s] Year (PG) [s] 9:30 NCIS: Los Angeles: 10:40 NINE News Late [s] Angry Karen (M v) [s] 11:10 The First 48: 10:30 NCIS: Sound Off (M v) [s] Calling For A Killer (M v) [s] 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 11:40 The First 48: 12:30 The Project (PG) [s] Boiling Point (M v) [s] 1:30 The Late Show With Stephen 12:05 Tipping Point (PG) [s] Colbert (PG) [s] 1:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping 1:30 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS This Morning [s]

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 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 1:55 The Employables (PG) 2:55 Perspective Shift: Prue (PG) 3:35 Who Do You Think You Are?: Shane Jacobson (PG) 4:35 Shaun Micallef’s Stairway To Heaven: Mormons (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 World’s Most Luxurious (PG) 8:30 Addicted Australia (M) 9:35 Where Are You Really From?

(PG) 10:00 The Feed 10:30 SBS World News Late 11:00 Why We Hate (M) 11:50 The A Word (M l,s) 12:55 Magic Johnson: The Announcement (MA15+) 2:25 Movie: “Dallas Buyers Club” (MA15+) (’13) Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner

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

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NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATIONS

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

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

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

www.friendlytravellers.com

Lake Munmorah 50s Plus Leisure and Learning Club Computer classes, dancing, exercise, pilates, yoga, craft, carpet bowls and Tai Chi.

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

COMMUNITY GROUPS

4358 8390

wyongtoastmasters@gmail.com

Bateau Bay Neighbourhood Centre

Long Jetty Senior Citizens’ Club

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

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.

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

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

4332 5522

4332 7450

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

Country Women’s Association-Toukley

Mthly Market 2nd Sat 9am-1pm 175 Main Rd Books, bric-a-brac, cakes,

4332 5522

Long Jetty Over 50s Club

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

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, 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

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

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

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

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

1300 252 666 al-anon.org.au

S.A

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

The Lakes Church

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

4353 0977 thelakes.net.au

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

ccmdc@bigpond.com www.ccmdc.org.au

HEALTH GROUPS Alcoholics Anonymous - Someone cares.

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

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

4321 0275

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

4352 1886

www.alisonhomestead.com.au

MUSIC Coastal a Cappella

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.

0412 948 450

coastalacappella@gmail.com

POLITICAL GROUPS 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

Kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com

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

4367 9600 www.pcfa.org.au

Central Coast Asbestos Diseases Support Group Support for those suffering with

Central Coast Greens

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

Liberal Party Ourimbah Branch How good is this?

2nd Thurs

0468 476 237

PROBUS CLUBS Tuggerah Combined Probus Club

Meet new friends and enjoy social events.

2nd Thur., 10:30am, guest speakers. Social outings 3rd Thur.

Woodbury Park Community Hall, Mardi

4351 0450

Wyong Probus Club

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

4352 3692

probuswyong55090@gmail.com

The Entrance Probus Club

Ladies and gentlemen welcome.

Guest speakers, morning tea and many activities.

9.30am 4th Tues Bateau Bay Bowling Club

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

4353 5515

cctaas@hotmail.com

Tuggerah Lakes U3A The Entrance - cryptic

crosswords, play reading Bateau Bay - Memoirs, Reading Group - Killarney Vale - Talks, Mah Jong - Toukley - Creative Writing Berkley Vale - Music appreciation - Chittaway Bay - Movies

4390 2451

www.tugglakesu3a.info

LEARN TO DANCE

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

0478 228 914

SPORT

SERVICE GROUPS

KI-DO Mingara Judo Academy

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

The Lions Club of The Entrance Serve your community make friends, join Lions.

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

The Entrance Markets Sun Mornings, behind The Entrance Cinema.

0488 286 006

theentrancelions@gmail.com

The Lions Club of Gwandalan

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

4972 5562

secgwandalanlions@gmail.com

The Lions Club of Wyong

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

SPECIAL INTEREST Biz Plus Networking Association Grow your business & build worthwhile relationships.

Networking breakfasts every Thur 7:15- 9am Erina Leagues Club Geoff Neilson network@bizplus.com.au

Central Coast Tenants’

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

0413 237 010

www.kidomingarajudo.com.au

SATO - KAI KARATE - DO Toukley Dojo 7th. Dan Shihan Master Instructor.

0413 456 086

Sato- ha shitoryu karate do australia

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

0404 257 702

play@wyonglakesafc.com.au

Doyalson Wyee Soccer Club

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

Karen 0410 045 981 president@doylowolves.com.au

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.

VENUE HIRE

Central Coast Wetlands – Pioneer Dairy

Central Coast Wetlands is located in Tuggerah. We have several buildings for hire.

They would be suitable for weddings, seminars, markets & fund raisers.

0408 271 957

pioneerdairy@bigpond.com

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Level 1 water restrictions to be eased As the La Nina weather pattern brings a summer of higher than average rainfall, Central Coast Council will ease Level 1 water restrictions from December 7 and Water Wise Rules will then apply.

Level 1 restrictions have been in place since February, when the Mangrove Creek Dam’s storage dropped to 50 percent.

After drought-breaking rain early in the year and substantial late winter and spring rain, Mangrove Creek Dam’s storage is now at 60.95 percent.

To ensure long term water security, residents are asked to adhere to the Live to 150L message by using no more than 150 litres of water per person per day.

A range of resources including a water use calculator, water wise plant selector, water saving tips and rainwater tank maintenance guide can be found online at centralcoast. nsw.gov.au/lovewater.

Under the Water Wise Rules, sprinklers, irrigation systems

Mangrove Creek Dam

and hoses with a trigger nozzle can be used in the garden any day before 10am and after 4pm and all road vehicles, boats and trailers can be washed with a trigger nozzle hose, pressure cleaner or bucket.

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My Dark Vanessa

Author: Kate Elizabeth Russell Publisher: 4th Estate

Vanessa Wye is 32, single, working as a concierge at a hotel in Maine, and it is 2017.

She is obsessively checking a Facebook page for updates, for comments, for likes.

Taylor Birch has posted that she had been assaulted while she attended Browick school, by one of the teachers, Jacob Strane.

Vanessa contacts Strane to see how he is coping.

Taylor tried to get Vanessa to come forward and tell her story, but Vanessa ignored the request – she has Strane’s back.

Vanessa met Strane when she was 15 and he was 42.

He was her English teacher at Browick.

He told her he never had a student teacher romance, “he’d never had the desire. I was the first student who put that thought in his head. There was

Hosing pathways and driveways is a no-no, but topping up an existing swimming pool using a hose from the town water supply is allowed.

Council Administrator, Dick

Persson, said the responsible use of water was part of ensuring the ongoing security of the region’s water supply.

“We know that climate variability and a growing population are just some of the

factors that will place pressure on the water supply, so simple habit changes can make a real difference in the amount of water a household uses,” he said.

“As well as making smart

choices about their personal water use, I also encourage residents to get involved in Council’s community consultation project which is exploring the best options for our long-term water supply.”

Between December and March, residents can participate in a variety of ways towards planning the region’s long term water security and how water prices are charged.

Over the next few months, Council will be making progress on two important projects, the Integrated Water Resource Plan and Council’s submission to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) about water rates charges.

By registering their interest, residents will have the opportunity to contribute to both projects by participating in public forums, online surveys and phone interviews.

For more information go online to yourvoiceourcoast. com Sue Murray

BOOK REVIEW something about me that made it worth the risk. I had an allure that drew him in.”

The book switches between Vanessa as a teenager in 2000 and as an adult in 2017.

In 2000 Vanessa is a sophomore at Browick, a boarding school which she begged her parents to let her attend.

She had a good friend, Jenny, but they had a fight and don’t speak to each other.

She is pretty much alone in school, feeling isolated.

She puts her feelings into the poems she writes.

Fast forward to 2017 and Vanessa is trying to live her life, not holding onto relationships, getting high, drinking, seeing a therapist for grief counselling (her father passed away), barely keeping it together.

She seems to have a string of relationships with much older men.

Vanessa youthful energy and literary promise has gone unfulfilled.

In 2000, Strane finds out Vanesa write poems and he asks to read them.

He compliments her dress, her hair, her style.

He gives her a copy of Lolita, which she devours and refers to frequently.

He makes a pass at her at the school dance.

He brings her home, buys her pajamas with strawberries on them.

He asks her to call him Daddy.

Vanessa is forced to leave school under a cloud of controversy.

She and Strane remain in contact.

She attends college and gets a job and Strane is always in the background.

When Taylor’s story comes out, this prompts more girls come forward to accuse Strane of abuse.

A reporter wants to talk to Vanessa.

She can’t come to terms with calling herself a victim, saying she was abused – it was love, “Because even if I sometimes use the word abuse to describe certain things that were done to me, in someone else’s mouth the word turns ugly and absolute.”

This is not an easy book to read.

Of course, in the era of #MeToo, more literature is emerging on the subject of abuse of power, but it is still disturbing, and some scenes were incredibly difficult to get through.

The writing is very well done.

As the Guardian has written,“Russell cleverly lures us inside the labyrinth of the teenage mind – hot with hormonal turmoil, pushing boundaries, craving admiration, breaking rules and obsessing about sex. Vanessa has never kissed a boy, but she welcomes the advances of her English teacher.”

Some have said that the book went on too long, but I had no problem with the length (which is weird since I am the first one complain about that sort

of thing).

It is disheartening how the system and adults let her down, “…I’ve seen how it plays out, how quickly people lift their hands and say, It happens sometimes, or Even if he did do something, it couldn’t have been that bad, or What could I have done to stop it? The excuses we make for them are outrageous, but they’re nothing compared to the ones we make for ourselves”.

The book has been described as “brave” – you’ll need to be brave to read it.

Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

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HEALTH & LIFESTYLE

DOWN IN THE GARDEN: GROW YOUR OWN SALAD

CHERALYN DARCEY

It’s getting warm on The Coast and I feel a salad coming on!

We are a lucky bunch here – we can grow many of the warm weather loving plants that go well in salads nearly year-round.

But I thought with the summer holidays approaching now would be a great time to focus on which crops to plant right now for your salad creation foundations.

Making this mixture of fresh, raw vegetables and herbs, sometimes with a dressing, can be traced back to the Ancient Greeks and Romans.

The term comes to us from the Latin ‘sal’ which means salt and ‘salata’ meaning ‘to salt’ or ‘salted things’.

During The Renaissance (14th century) the term ‘salad’ came to mean a bowl of raw greens pickled in salt/vinegar and then later towards to 15th century the word evolved to ’salade’ which referred to fresh-cooked or raw vegetables served in the ‘Roman way’ above.

By the 18th Century, things started getting fancy in Europe, at least with the upper classes, and salads became more and more complicated with vegetables presented separately on platters and in fancy patterns and fancy decorations.

By the 19th century the salad was almost sculptural, either layered or meticulously presently on serving platters, each element with a different seasoning or dressing.

At the turn of the 20th Century, Americans were domestic science obsessed and even gave us the moulded salad formed in a gelatine base.

This carried on to other countries throughout the western world in varying degrees with many leaving the gelatine base out but favouring the orderly fashioning of the ingredients.

By the 1980’s the ancient tossed salad was again gaining favour and became the way most of western culture enjoyed raw vegetables again – nice and messy.

LET’S GET GROWING SALADS Anything edible can find its way into your salad somehow, and your imagination is the only limit to what you can toss in, but here are a yummy bunch of foundation ingredients that you can plant right now in your gardens to ensure you are enjoying fresh, delicious ‘Coast Grown’ salads this summer.

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) Oh, what an amazing variety we can enjoy these days in our gardens!

As with all plants, you will find a far greater selection available in seeds so check with local nurseries and online suppliers.

Plant 6mm in depth and 20 to 30cm apart.

One important note for Coast gardeners: If the

soil temperature is greater than 25C you will find difficultly in germination occurring so seedlings may be a better bet at this time of year with our sudden scorchers Lettuce need a moist and rich soil.

They detest drying out and can bolt (come into flower) or die rather quickly if their water level falls sharply but drainage is a must as the key is damp soil, not water-logged.

Water the ground, not the leaves in the early morning and never at night or during the day to avoid pest attraction and disease.

A nitrogen-rich feed every fortnight will improve the leaf growth and health.

You can plant most lettuce in pots, ones with loose leaves generally do better.

Harvest individual outer leaves carefully during growth and whole plants on maturity.

For Coast Gardens, you might consider: ‘Great Lakes’, ‘Green Cos’, ‘Butternut’, ‘Diamond Gem’, ‘Green Salad Bowl’.

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L) There are two types of tomatoes when considering harvesting, those that fruit continually throughout their growing period and those that have fruit which all comes to a ripening stage at about the same time.

I recommend planting at least one of each and it is not too late to plant either, but I would plant seedlings rather than seeds to ensure quicker cropping.

They all need a sunny and warm position that receives at least six full hours of direct sunshine each day.

Ensure your plants are protected from wind and space them around 50cm apart.

Never plant in the same bed two seasons running either as they are heavy feeders of nitrogen and potassium phosphorus – your garden needs time to recover.

Although tomatoes are not too fussy about their soil types, for the best crops, it should have a pH level of 5.8 to 6.8, be high in organic matter and be free draining.

Consistent, deep watering should be undertaken to ensure a healthy plant and welldeveloped fruits. (Water the base of the plants, not the leaves to lessen the chance of attracting pests and disease.)

Use a liquid seaweed fertiliser weekly at half strength, a fortnightly feed with an organic fertiliser and, to encourage the plant to uptake nutrients, add a heaped tablespoon of sulphate of potash.

Although unripe fruit will ripen after harvesting, tomatoes are best left on the vine to fully ripen before harvest to ensure full flavour.

Cut from vine, never pull.

For Coast Gardens, you might consider: ‘Summertaste’, ‘Tumbler’, ‘Roma’, ‘Tropic’, ‘Black Krim’ Radish (Raphanus sativus) Radish is a double-duty salad favourite as the leaves are also a fantastic peppery addition.

Harvest will vary greatly depending on variety but is generally is between 4 and 8 weeks.

Plant seeds 6mm deep and space plants 3 to 5cm apart.

Harvest leaves lightly while growing, if at all, as it is better to wait until harvest of the bulb.

At this time of the year, radish is best planted in a light shaded area of the garden. (In winter go for full sun.)

They like a lighter soil that is lower in nitrogen to promote quick bulb growth.

Feed with a low nitrogen fertiliser every two weeks and keep watering constant but do not

allow to become waterlogged.

Radish is harvested by carefully pulling from the garden and it must be harvested as soon as it matures because they will turn woody and tough if left too long in the ground.

For Coast Gardens, you might consider: ‘French Breakfast’, ‘Cherry Belle’, ‘Scarlet Globe’ Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) Cucumbers are climbers so will need a support structure to grow upon.

They must have a nice loose soil and, on the Coast, will prefer a semi-shade position as we have very hot summers.

This need not be more than about 20 per cent shade time during the day and you may consider just using a temporary structure (like an umbrella or cloth) on very hot days.

Plant 12mm deep and space place 40 to 50cm apart.

You do need to ensure they have very good airflow and that the soil is compost rich.

Mulching is non-negotiable for cucumbers but ensure you use lucerne, pea-straw, or the like and keep it away from the stem.

Hold off on feeding too much before fruiting as you want to encourage cucumbers, not cucumber leaves but once they appear, feed every fortnight with a seaweed-based fertiliser.

Care must be taken with watering as they are prone to fungal disease so water the ground, not the plants.

Harvest in around 8 weeks, cutting the cucumber off the vine, don’t pull.

For Coast Gardens, you might consider: ‘Green Gem’, ‘Bushy Champion’, ‘Crystal Salad’, ‘Telegraph Improved’ Spring Onion (Allium fistulosum and cepa var.cepa) Much discussion and confusion reigns when it comes to spring onions and shallots as the common names have become rather interchangeable, especially in Australia.

The growing conditions though are very similar, and both can be used in salads.

Plant seeds 6mm deep and space plants 1 to 2cm.

Bunching types of spring onions with healthy roots can be replanted as well. Simply cut off the bulb to at least 4cm in length and plant.

They will need a full sun position and like a friable, fertile soil to grow in.

They are rather thirsty and will require constant watering and a liquid fertiliser every few weeks to ensure good growth.

Weeds need to be removed by hand gently as they can unsettled the root structure of these plants which will kill them.

Pests tend to be attracted to dry plants so keep watering consistent.

They do not produce as well in pots and do far better in garden plots.

Harvest in about 10 weeks by gently pulling up

the plant.

For Coast Gardens, you might consider: ‘White Lisbon’, ‘Straightleaf’ GARDEN TREASURES TO MAKE YOUR SALADS EXTRA YUMMY Edible Flowers I cannot go past edible flowers for summer salads and growing your own not only helps make your salads extra delightful but assists your garden look that way too (and helps invite pollinators!).

Correct identification must be undertaken and naturally only ever use organically grown flowers.

A few to spinkle on your salads include: Rose, French Marigold, Nasturtium, Native Violet, Dahlia, Pansy, Snapdragon and Stock.

Herbs So many delicious herbs work so well tossed through your salads raw, fresh or lightly toasted to bring out their flavours even more and naturally, added to dressings.

Right now, just a few of the herbs you can plant include basil, parsley, sage, lemongrass, marjoram, chilli, oregano and mint.

Of course, there are endless possibilities to what you can put in your salads and these are just a few you can plant right now here on the Coast to enjoy through summer.

UPCOMING GARDEN EVENTS TOOL DRIVE: SWAMP - (Sustainable Wetlands Agricultural Makers Project) Central Coast. New Community Garden at Tuggerah is looking for donations of your unloved gardening and handy tools. Meet the team and drop off in the overflow carpark opposite Tuggerah Super Centre Friday 20th Nov 2pm - 6pm & Saturday 21st. 6am to 12pm www.swampcentralcoast.com.au COASTFM GARDENING GANG LIVE: Come and say hello! Cheralyn Darcey and Pete Little will be presenting their popular Saturday morning show live at the SWAMP tool drive in the overflow carpark opposite Tuggerah Super Centre Friday Saturday 21st. 8am to 9am www. coastfmgardeninggang.com HERBAL TEA WORKSHOP: Includes plants and tuition on growing and making your own herbal teas. Coachwood Nursery Somersby. 4pm to 6pm 28th November. $49 Bookings: 0491147448 GARLIC PLAIT & WREATH WORKSHOP: Create these beautiful festive gifts for the foodie in your life. Bumble Hill Shed Shop, Kulnura. 11am 5th December. Bookings: 04256834459 STORYTELLING IN THE GARDEN: Tangerine Elephant Storytelling, ‘The Unexpected’. The Eco Garden, Kariong. Free Entry, food available. 6pm, 27th November. Bookings: 0429431889 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 questions, events and news to: gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com

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Business & Property Crouch says that the budget will kick the local economy into high gear

Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, says the 2020 NSW Budget, handed down on November 17, reflects millions of dollars to be spent on the Central Coast targeted at keeping people in jobs and businesses in business.

“By spending millions of dollars across the Coast, we will kick the local economy into high gear, while also helping families and individuals with the cost of living,” he said.

A highlight is $100 in Out & About vouchers for every adult, which will support local cafes, restaurants, tourism sites and cultural attractions, he said.

Roads funding of $55M will progress vital roadworks across the Coast, yet there’s only one project in the north, which is $4.3M to finalise detailed design and to commence early works on the Pacific Highway upgrade through Wyong Town Centre.

Other roads funding includes $1.5M to continue planning for the duplication of Central Coast

Highway between Bateau Bay and Wamberal; $39.2M for the widening of the Pacific Highway at Lisarow between Parsons Rd and Ourimbah St; $6.9M to continue construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Maitland Bay Dr, Blackwell Rd and Brisbane Water Dr at Ettalong Beach; and $3.1M for the planning and upgrade of Manns Rd at West Gosford, between Stockyard Pl and Narara Creek Rd. Schools will benefit from free tutoring to be made available at every public school and the installation of energy efficient LED lights.

Fifteen hours of free preschool per child per week is available for the entirety of 2021.

There is $15M set aside for the construction of the new 500-student Porters Creek Public School on Warnervale Rd. In the area of health, $111.1M has been allocated for construction work on the redevelopment of Wyong Hospital and $8.3M for the Central Coast Medical School and Central Coast Research

Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, looks overs the Budget papers

Institute.

Gosford Hospital will receive

$1.9M for a new 1.166MWp solar power system to save on

electricity bills and reduce emissions.

The rail network was another winner, with $335M for the rollout of New Intercity Fleet trains, which will be delivered to the Central Coast and Newcastle rail line first.

There is also almost $60M for accessibility upgrades at Tuggerah, Niagara Park, Lisarow, Narara and Point Clare railway stations, and more than $1.3M for improved all weather access at Woy Woy ($1.2M) and Koolewong ($17,000).

Continued planning for faster rail between Sydney and Newcastle receives $5M. Businesses will also benefit from a number of initiatives.

A new $250M Jobs Plus program is aimed at encouraging businesses to relocate to NSW, including the Central Coast.

The payroll tax-free threshold will increase from $1M to $1.2M and the payroll tax rate will be cut from 5.45 percent to 4.85 percent.

Hundreds of local small and medium-sized businesses will

receive $1,500 vouchers to cover government fees and charges and there will be free access to expert advisors through the Business Connect program for business owners impacted by bushfires or COVID-19.

Grants of $5,000 are available for women affected by COVID-19 to help them overcome obstacles and return to the workforce, and a new $5M support service will ensure local small businesses receive access to NSW Government contracts.

More than $17M has been allocated for maintenance and upgrades of social and affordable housing across the Central Coast, including $793,000 to construct new and upgrade existing social and affordable housing for Aboriginal communities in Killarney Vale.

The Central Coast also has access to a new $100M Greater Cities and Regional Sports Facility Fund.

Sue Murray

Budget has no new stimulus projects to boost the local economy The NSW Budget released on Tuesday, November 17, is extremely disappointing says Shadow Minister for Central Coast and Wyong MP, David Harris.

Shadow Minister for Central Coast, David Harris

“There are no new stimulus projects to boost the local economy during a deep recession, only a series of reannouncements and more ‘planning’ money,” he said.

“There is funding for

continuing projects but only planning funding for projects already announced, such as the Pacific Highway upgrade through Wyong, the Central Coast Highway improvements from Bateau Bay to Wamberal, Tuggerah Railway Station improvements and several school projects.”

Harris said the Central Coast should have been identified for a Special Activation Precinct (SAP) to help fast-track

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important projects such as the Tuggerah-Wyong Corridor, the Wyong Employment Zone including Warnervale Town Centre, Somersby Industrial Precinct and the Gosford CBD Precinct.

“The Coast’s population continues to grow but we’re being denied substantial infrastructure improvement funding.

“Our economy is experiencing

recession and unemployment growth, and clearly, the NSW Government has failed to deliver stimulus which will combat the negative effects of the pandemic in the short to medium term.

“The region is already reeling from an effective cut to public service wages which removes millions of dollars from the local economy, health workers, teachers, police, firefighters and other public service

workers.

“There is under investment in social housing, mental health services, growing waiting lists at local hospitals for elective surgery and support services which deliver programs to families experiencing difficulty,” Harris said.

Source: Media release, Nov 17 Shadow Minister for Central Coast, Wyong MP, David Harris

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Business NSW Central Coast welcomes budget Business NSW Central Coast says the State Budget, released on November 17, will allow businesses to create jobs and prosperity and steer the state out of the economic crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Treasurer, Dominic Perrottet, announced a budget deficit of $6.9B for the past financial year, with a projected deficit of $16B for 2020-21,” Regional Director, Paula Martin, said.

“Those figures are a stark reminder of the economic crisis that we are facing.

“However, the economic blueprint delivered in the Budget supports the ongoing need to create jobs, drive

investment and build infrastructure.

“Business NSW has long advocated for serious reform when it comes to the largest deterrent to job creation in NSW, payroll tox, and the government has made serious headway in making it easier to give someone a job.

“NSW is leading the way with $2.4B worth of cuts to payroll tax and incentives for businesses that make significant investments in NSW. “Not only has the payroll tax threshold been extended from $1M to $1.2M, but the rate at which companies pay this tax will be cut from 5.45 percent to 4.85 percent for the next two

Regional Director, Paula Martin

years.

“This will provide a huge incentive for employers right across NSW to take on additional staff immediately.”

Martin said Business NSW would be urging business owners to take advantage of this new operating environment.

“Pleasingly, small businesses

who don’t currently pay payroll tax haven’t been forgotten,” she said.

“They will be provided with a $1,500 digital voucher to offset government fees and charges which will give them more money to invest in their own business.

“Those looking to create a new business or grow existing operations will also benefit from the government’s near $40M extension of the Business Connect support program.

“Small businesses are often left frustrated by the time and effort they put into bidding for government tenders, only to be completely shut out.

“The $5M provided for a tender support program will

provide businesses with practical assistance to help prepare and submit tender documents.”

“We’ve all seen the way that the pandemic has impacted different industries in different ways, in particular, hospitality and tourism.

A new Out and About program, where people over the age of 18 will receive four $25 vouchers to spend at Covidsafe venues, will help revitalise the hospitality sector, maintain and grow employment and bring greater vibrancy to key venue precincts.

Source: Media release, Nov 17 Business NSW Central Coast

Hillview Farmstead refused permission to be a wedding venue A Wyong Creek wedding venue has been refused permission to re-establish the business.

Approval had previously been granted for the business to operate for one year with marquees being used for the events.

When the Local Planning Panel met on November 12, it refused two development applications from Hillview Farmstead to operate an events venue at the 1376 Yarramalong Rd site.

Hillview wanted permission to continue to operate a wedding and events business

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using a shed as the venue and the heritage farmhouse as accommodation.

The Panel said the development was a prohibited land use under the current E3 Environmental Management

zoning.

It said Conservation Incentives of the Wyong Local

Environmental Plan 2013 were not applicable, mainly because the application had not

demonstrated that the proposal would facilitate the conservation of the heritage homestead.

The Panel said the proposed development was likely to have an adverse impact on the surrounding area including because of noise/acoustic impacts.

It said the development was adverse to the public interest.

The panel did not allow the proposed change of use for the shed to be a function centre because, as proposed, it was a prohibited land use under current planning rules.

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Shadow Minister discusses ailing training sector Shadow Minister for Education and Training, Tanya Plibersek, was on the Coast earlier in November to discuss the impact of the country’s ailing training sector on the availability of trades and jobs.

The Shadow Minister was joined by Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, at Berkeley Vale’s Ausiports Home Improvements on November 18, and together the pair met with business owners, Ray and Leanne Davidson, to discuss the challenges that Ausiports has faced due to the declining number of apprentices and the overall effect that decline was having on employment opportunities on the Central

Coast.

Speaking to attending media, Ray Davidson said the current climate had made it difficult for Ausiports to find a suitable apprentice.

“We are a local family owned business that’s been operating for 32 years.

“We employ 25 local people, as well as a number of subcontractors, and the biggest issue that we’ve had is that there is no set trade for what we do.

“There’s are a number of trades that cover it.

“There’s carpentry, there’s roof plumbing, but it’s really a combination of both and not every carpenter can be a good home improvement specialist, or patio installer, and not every

roof plumber can do that either, so it’s really hard to actually create our own type of tradesperson that we need,” Davidson said.

Plibersek said the Davidson’s were not alone in their struggle, with thousands of trade reliant small businesses and job hungry Australians left wanting after what she described as the Liberal Government’s mishandling of TAFE. “Australians are doing it tough.

“It’s hard to find work.

“It’s hard to make ends meet.

“That’s true here on the Central Coast too.

“People want jobs, security and opportunity, for themselves and for their families.

“That’s what Labor would

deliver,” Plibersek said.

“Ausiports builds things including patios, carports, sheds, decks and screen doors.

“Ray says he wants to hire young people to expand his business and put them through an apprenticeship, but like three quarters of Australian businesses, he’s really struggling to find qualified workers.

“A big part of the problem is that TAFE doesn’t offer a relevant course to his business.

“It would require a course with a mix of construction, roof plumbing and carpentry.

“Ray estimates that the industry is worth billions to the economy.

“Ray would like to see more government support so that

TAFE can offer courses that local businesses need.

“That way people on the Central Coast can get properly trained and take advantage of the local jobs on offer.

“The reason that TAFE is struggling to help businesses like Ausiports is because they’ve been gutted by the federal government.

“Over the last seven years, the Liberals have cut billions from TAFE and training and around 140,000 Australian Apprentices have been lost.

“The Central Coast alone has lost more than 1,200 Australian Apprentices, a drop of over 25 per cent.

“It’s about time the government gave TAFE on the Central Coast the support it

deserves,” Plibersek said.

When asked how Labor would tackle the issues identified, Plibersek said that reinvesting in TAFE would be the party’s starting point.

“You can’t keep cutting TAFE. “We’ve seen more than $3B of cuts in TAFE and training, and the results of that are everywhere to be seen.

“Course closures, campus closures, people who’d love to do a training course but can’t find a place, courses that used to be offered that you can’t do anymore.

“We need to reinvest in TAFE and a strong public TAFE needs to be at the centre of that,” Plibersek said.

Dilon Luke

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

FROM COUNCIL

TAP INTO OUR WATER FUTURE

DUNNY DOS AND DON’TS!

As I head into week 4, work continues in unravelling the financial issues present here at Council. Varying options on a way forward are being put together for community consultation.

I have initiated an open forum before every ordinary Council Meeting, commencing with Monday’s meeting, where members of the public will be able to address Council on any council related matter they wish.

Whilst my number one priority is the financial crisis, I also want to understand more about this diverse region. I have commenced site visits with senior staff to get to know the coast better and gain an awareness of the major issues facing the community.

Last week, I looked at proposed rezoning sites in Jilliby, familiarised myself with Warnervale Airport, whilst also visiting Woongarrah, Wadalba and The Central Coast Regional Sporting and Recreation Complex in Tuggerah.

I can see that the region is dealing with some complex matters, many of which relate to its diverse landscape and population growth. I am looking forward to future site visits across the region.

Central Coast residents are being asked to help plan the region’s long-term water security and how water prices are charged.

A lot of people don’t know that we have more than 320 sewerage pumping stations and eight sewage treatment plants which treat over 80million litres of sewage on the Central Coast every day.

Dick Persson AM Administrator, Central Coast Council

COUNCIL MEETING

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

Over the next few months, we will continue to progress two important projects: • •

the Integrated Water Resource Plan

our submission to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART)

Our water supply system is the third largest in the state and presently serves a population of 340,000 people.

The Integrated Water Resource Plan is about securing our ongoing water supply for a growing population, regardless of whether we might be experiencing periods of intense rainfall or prolonged drought.

In addition, every three to five years IPART also asks us to consult with the community about the way we deliver water and sewer to their homes and businesses, which services are most important to them and review the cost of delivering those services. Our submission will include this community feedback, and later next year, IPART will determine how our water services should be priced.

By registering their interest, residents will have the opportunity to contribute to both projects by participating in public forums, online surveys and phone interviews.

Be part of planning our water future and receive regular updates by visiting yourvoiceourcoast.com

Development Applications and Consents Development Applications and Consents can be inspected at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au by searching ‘Development Applications’ or in person at Council offices in Gosford and Wyong 8.30am-5pm weekdays.

Under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2019, submissions on Development Applications are required to be published on our website. Submissions lodged using Council’s DA Submission Form or online portal will have personal contact details and signature redacted. All other submissions will be published in full. Your submission may also be reproduced in full in Council reports or in Court proceedings.

Recent malfunctions in some of the region’s vacuum sewer systems have highlighted the importance of remembering to only ever flush the ‘three Ps down your porcelain throne – poo, pee and paper.

Everything else needs to go in the appropriate bin - this includes tissues, nappies, paper towels and wipes, even if they are labelled ‘flushable’.

These materials do not break down properly, and when mixed with other materials that shouldn’t be poured down our sinks like fats and oils, can cause ‘fatburgs’ creating blockages in our sewer systems.

Blockages are not only unpleasant but can create overflows into our waterways and environment as well as within property boundaries, which can become very costly for homeowners.

Also, to avoid damaging sewer or water mains with digging equipment, remember ‘Dial before you Dig’.

We have crews on standby to respond to reports 24/7 so we encourage our community to continue letting us know - day or night - about any sewer concerns on 1300 463 954

Council’s financial situation

Council has adopted a Recovery Action Plan that will review all aspects of Council’s operations.

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Easy gift idea: How to make rose petal vinegar accessible and better for our bodies and the environment.

Roses & vinegar: allies in beauty

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k folks, there’s only five weeks left of the 2020 edition of my column and I thought I’d focus solely on festive season inspired recipes and simple homemade gift ideas. Stay tuned for my infamous wholefood tiramisu recipe, which features tonnes of nourishing egg yolks, in the spirit of nutrient dense traditional foods, which we’ve been discussing over the past few weeks.

Now, it’s this time of year when the frantic search for gifts coincides with my roses blooming in all their spectacular aromatic splendour. We have a garden littered with mature plants and such an abundance of flowers in late Spring, that I started experimenting with rose petal vinegar just to make use of them all. We simply don’t have enough rooms in the house – nor vases – to keep up at this time of year, although granted, I do try!

I quickly discovered that rose petal vinegar is the perfect Christmas gift: ridiculously simple and quick to make (petals in vinegar, wait, strain, voila!), inexpensive if you have roses growing in your garden (essentially the cost of a pretty bottle) and something the recipient will genuinely appreciate and enjoy over the Summertime. At this time of year, with fresh salads stealing the lion’s share of the menu, having a few novelty dressing additions on hand, never goes astray.

The wonderful thing about rose petal vinegar is that it doubles as an impressive beauty product. I’m a firm believer in natural, low-tox cosmetics, so many of my beauty supplies are sourced from the kitchen. Thanks to decades of misleading marketing, we tend to underestimate how powerful homemade products have the potential to be – not to mention the fact that they’re inexpensive, readily

As an ex-beauty therapist, I have a long-standing appreciation for roses.

Their extensive list of active constituents and healing properties mean they have unparalleled scope when it comes to treating skin issues. You’ll see it recommended for dry skin, oily skin, inflamed skin, acne and rosacea-prone skin and mature, ageing skin, so there’s really no one it can’t help!

Raw apple cider vinegar is a fantastic multi-purpose skin tonic as well. Being a living food, it’s teeming with probiotics (one of the latest beauty trends), enzymes and the holy grail of skincare, and alphahydroxy acids (AHA) - citric and malic acid, to be precise.

And without wanting to sound like a skincare commercial, in my experience, 1. R emove the petals and place them on it: a plate. This helps the tiny rosedwelling insects to exit, stage left.

• Balances pH and oil production hilst they’re on the move, select a • Wards off acne, due to its powerfully 2. W glass jar with an airtight lid. Sterilise antimicrobial properties it by filling it, slowly + carefully, with • Lightens pigmentation and brightens boiling water. Allow it to stand for 5 skin tone, thanks to the AHA component minutes, then drain and allow it to • Helps reduce the appearance of lines cool. Fill the jar half-way with raw and wrinkles, by exfoliating the skin apple cider vinegar.

– without scrubbing 3. According to the herbalist who showed Making rose petal vinegar me how to make this, the pale yellow When it comes to selecting roses for edges of the petals which attach to this process, it’s extremely important the base of the flower can become that you only use organic, non-sprayed, bitter with time, so an optional step is preferably home-grown roses. Roses to remove them. One by one, tear this from a florist are not suitable for edge off the petals and place the consumption as they have been sprayed petals in the jar with the vinegar. with harmful pesticides.

4. U se a clean utensil to push the petals It’s best to opt for flowers with the most beneath the surface of the vinegar. vibrant colour and aroma as they will You can add more petals here if you help create a more impressive finished wish. There’s no rule to follow here, product. Dark red roses are, by far, the though – work with what you’ve got. best.

The higher the ratio of petals to

vinegar, the more intense the resulting flavour and colour will be. Top with enough vinegar to reach the shoulder of the jar, leaving a space at the top.

Attach the lid and allow it to sit in a warm spot for several days, until the colour has transferred from the petals to the vinegar. This will happen much faster in warm weather.

5. Strain out the petals and discard them. Then decant your vinegar into a suitable, sterilised glass bottle. Or if you’re happy with the current container, you can leave it, as is. If the vinegar is stored properly in a cool, dark cupboard, it should last several years. However, the flavour and colour will diminish with time.

Rose petal vinegar as a skin tonic My favourite way to use rose petal vinegar topically is to keep it in a small glass spray bottle, spritzing it onto fingertips or a cotton pad and applying it to damp skin, post-cleanse and prior to moisturising. Be sure to avoid the eye area, completely.

Be aware that the first few times you use it in this way, the fruit acids may sting a little. If you’re yet to experience a salon ‘peel’, this is a much milder version of what they offer. Applying it whilst the skin is still damp helps to slightly dilute the acidity. However, if you have very dry, inflamed or sensitive skin, you might like to start with a 2:1 ratio of vinegar and water.

Well I hope you enjoy this recipe, folks!

Stay tuned for more delicious entertaining and gift ideas over the coming weeks.

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Only 39 percent of eligible children accessed the Child Dental Benefits Scheme

Central Coast parents still suffering from COVID-19’s financial effects are being urged to check their eligibility for a scheme which could help safeguard their children’s oral health.

“Latest Federal Government data shows that hundreds of thousands of children are missing out on the Child Dental Benefits Scheme (CDBS), which offers Medicare funded dental treatment for children aged 2-17,” said Australian Dental Association NSW (ADA NSW) President, Dr Kathleen Matthews.

“Australian Bureau of Statistics data showed that during the first six months of COVID-19, payroll jobs on the Central Coast fell by about 2 per cent.

If COVID-19 has affected the family finances, then paying for children’s dental visits may be more difficult, so for eligible families, the CDBS could be vital.

“There were more than 7,000

potentially preventable hospitalisations for children aged 0-14 in NSW during 2018-19, showing what can happen if you neglect your oral health.

“ADA NSW encourages all parents to check their eligibility via the Services Australia

website for the CDBS,” Dr Matthews said.

The CDBS provides $1,000 of Medicare funded treatment over a two-year calendar period.

Check-ups, x-rays, cleaning, fissure sealants, fillings, root

canals and extractions are among the services provided.

Children whose parents hold a Health Care Card or who receive an eligible Centrelink payment such as Family Tax Benefit A may be eligible for the CDBS.

Latest data ahead of the recent Federal Budget has shown that only 39 per cent of eligible Australian children accessed the CDBS during 2019-20, with a Department of Health report last year finding the scheme needed big changes to improve utilisation

rates.

“The CDBS is a wonderful scheme, but too few Australian parents know about it,” Dr Matthews said.

“Many don’t understand their notification letters or simply aren’t aware the scheme exists.

“Good health starts with what you put in your mouth.

“Poor oral health can not only ruin your teeth, but lead to various other chronic and life threatening conditions, as well as unnecessary pain, suffering and potentially expensive treatment.

“With last year’s Grattan Institute report finding that two million Australians forego going to the dentist every year due to cost, ensuring affordable and accessible dental treatment for Australians must be made a priority by the Federal Government.”

Council is the Coast’s top workplace blood donor Central Coast Council staff members have led the way in donating lifesaving blood and plasma, once again topping local workplaces and ranking amongst Australia’s top 10 Councils for blood donations to Lifeblood in 2020.

Council is the Coast’s top workplace donor as part of the Red Cross’ Lifeblood Teams program, which sees staff from more than 150 local workplaces

roll up their sleeves and give urgent blood and plasma throughout the year.

Council’s team have made over 300 donations so far this year, helping to save over 900 lives.

It also ranked seventh in the national Councils Blood Challenge with 130 donations over a specific period.

The challenge saw over 200 Councils across Australia encourage their staff to step up to the plate and give blood for

a truly worthy cause.

Council’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, Rik Hart, praised Council staff for their life-saving generosity, which has established Council as both a regional and national leader in blood donations.

“I would like to congratulate everyone who took part in this year’s donation drive,” said Hart.

“Collectively, Central Coast workplaces have made over 2,900 donations this year as

part of the Lifeblood Teams program, helping to save over 8,700 lives,a huge achievement for our region.

“It is fantastic to see so many local employers participating in this year’s campaign and I hope to see even more workplaces getting involved over the coming months, as the urgent need for blood donations continues.”

Source: Press release, Nov 23 Central Coast Council Media

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All 16 government secondary schools have healthy canteens All 16 government secondary schools on the Central Coast have received a tick for healthy food and drink options from school canteens, having been assessed as meeting standards outlined in the NSW Healthy School Canteens Strategy.

One school which is very aware of healthy eating is Northlakes High School.

Principal, Warren Welham, said the canteen had been transformed with guidance from Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) over the past 18 months.

“CCLHD staff helped identify healthy options for the students and we adjusted some items in terms of size so that we were able to keep muffins and a few other treats,” Welham said.

“We expanded our menu and we now offer dishes like butter chicken and spaghetti bolognese.

“We also increased our salad packs to offer a bit more variety and our new sushi option is proving very popular.”

Sandra Sarayeddine and Yasmin Wood serve fellow student Olivia Sharpe at the Northlakes High School canteen

Welham said a healthy diet was of utmost importance to school performance.

“We can readily identify students who haven’t had breakfast before school,” he said.

“They are behind the eight

ball.

“Students really need a balanced diet and to eat regularly, as teens use so much energy overnight with growth spurts.

“Breakfast is especially important and us having

healthy options in the canteen helps support that.”

Since the Healthy School Canteens Strategy was introduced in 2017, all NSW Government primary, secondary and central schools with a canteen have been

required to have their menu assessed against food and drink criteria.

The Strategy aims to foster a culture of healthy eating in schools by promoting and increasing student access to healthier foods and drinks, while decreasing access to less healthy options.

It seeks to address statistics that more than one in five (23 percent) of children aged five to 16 are above a healthy weight range.

Central Coast Local Health District said not only did all 16 of the government secondary schools in the region meet the Strategy, 94 percent or primary schools also made the grade.

“It’s fantastic to see all of our government secondary school canteens offering high standards of nutrition that can help set children on a pathway to a healthy lifestyle,” Health Promotion Officer, Chad Partridge, said.

“Schools in the region are supported to help meet healthy food and drink criteria by Central Coast Local Health

District’s Health Promotion and Nutrition Services.

“The canteen managers have gone to great lengths to ensure that their menus meet the criteria set out in the Strategy, and it’s particularly pleasing when we are able to see that the support we offer has helped them along the way.”

Under the Strategy, all NSW Government schools are currently required to re-submit their menus for assessment against the criteria every two years, with independent and Catholic schools also encouraged to participate.

“Canteens meeting the Strategy are proud to display their certificate of achievement demonstrating their commitment to the health and wellbeing of students,” Partridge said.

“We are currently working with a handful of Catholic and independent schools on the Coast, and would love to support more of these schools to meet the Strategy.”

Terry Collins

Business partners open their sixth dental practice Tumbi Umbi’s new Mingara Dental and Implant Centre is making it easy for Central Coast residents to access top tier dental care.

The new state-of-the-art practice opened on November 18 and is set to offer everything from general dentistry to cosmetic and digital dentistry and implant services.

The new practice is operated

by Dr David Bassal, along with his business partners Dr Andrew Sproll, Dr Ned Restom and Dr James Hanna, who also operate Complete Smiles in Bella Vista, Warnervale Dental, Avoca Beach Dental, Empire Bay Dental and Saratoga Dental.

Dr Bassal said the opening of Mingara Dental and Implant Centre was the latest landmark

in the group’s vision of bringing big city dentistry to the Central Coast.

“We believe good dental health should be efficient, accessible and minimally invasive,” Dr Bassal said.

“As well as general treatments to help prevent, detect and treat serious issues, our practitioners are proud to provide the kind of surgical

procedures usually found in leading clinics.

“If your teeth are discoloured, chipped, rotated, or spaced, our team can develop a treatment plan to help improve their appearance,” he added.

With a focus on prevention, maintenance and repair, Dr Bassal said the new practice would be delivering wholistic oral healthcare to ensure that

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Wadalba Community School is big on recycling Students at Wadalba Community School have been collecting cans and bottles to raise funds and awareness for National Recycling Week.

Students at Wadalba Community School helping to clean-up and recycle

The Envirobank initiative saw 11 NSW schools participate with collected cans and bottles earning 10 cents for Surf Life Saving NSW, helping to pay for safety equipment and education.

Science Teacher at Wadalba Community School, Dylan Magrin, said the school signed up for the program to help make an important contribution to the community.

“With the average person

producing around 600kg of waste per year, I think educating kids about recycling at a young age is essential for a clean and prosperous Australia,” Magrin said.

“Even educating them about food scraps, composts and reducing plastics that end up in oceans, is really important.

“The students raised around $150 for the local surf clubs from cans and bottles collected at school.”

Envirobank Founder, Narelle Anderson, said that teaching kids about recycling was an important lesson.

“The future is in our kids, National Recycling Week is a

great time to remind kids about the importance of recycling and keeping our oceans clean,” Anderson said.

Magrin said school students not only participated in the National Recycling Week initiative but also other recycling campaigns throughout the year.

“The kids participated in Clean4Shore, where the year 12 marine students cleaned up Chittaway Point and the Tuggerah Lake Catchment, collecting tyres, chairs, and plastics out of the bay,” Magrin said.

“They also joined in on Clean up Australia Day where they cleaned up rubbish around the

school.

“Students recycle cans and bottles each week and take them to the local return and earn, using the money for school sustainability projects.”

The students at Wadalba are committed to making the school a clean and healthy environment, with year nine student Baylee also valuing the importance of recycling.

“It’s important for the sustainability of the world and to reduce the amount of stuff we are putting into landfill.

“A lot of the plastic doesn’t break down for years,” Baylee said.

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Large amount of rubbish collected Marine science students at Wadalba Community College and The Entrance campus of Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College have been out with Clean4Shore, in the water and the mud, to collect rubbish around Tuggerah Lakes.

It was the first time out for Wadalba Year 11 Marine Studies students, who joined the Clean4Shore team at the Geoffreys Rd meeting point and then on to clean out rubbish from both peninsulas of Ourimbah Creek leading into Tuggerah Lake.

Tyres were dug out of the mud, outdoor chairs and mattresses, as well as plenty of small litter such as plastic bottles, soft plastics and polystyrene.

Clean4Shore leader, Graham Johnston, said that along the way, teaching staff were highly proactive in explaining the dangers of these items breaking down in this waterway.

“Further inland on the northern headland, scattered plastic bottles and larger timber items were recovered, possibly deposited from the February floods.

“The small island at the front of the south peninsula had

another surprise for the team as a soft mud channel had our group knee deep in mud.

“There were plenty of old crab traps pulled from the shallow water, an old timber chair was also removed from this Crown land site.

“The southern peninsula of Chittaway Point had consistent small litter all along the southern foreshore, with several larger items including more tyres and treated pine carried to the barge waiting in the creek.

“It was a tough day out with shallow water and mud making

for a hard task, but well handled by this group with inspiring leadership by the supervising teachers, positive group skills shown by the students, and Simon as always providing motoring and native life skill support.”

Tyres were retained for cleaning, the treated pine planks were held for recycling and 420kgs of other rubbish was offloaded at Woy Woy tip.

On another day, it was the marine science students from The Entrance campus of Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College, who met at Long Jetty

boat ramp for the trip by the Clean4Shore barge to Magenta.

Central Coast Council’s Estuary Project Officer, Sachi See-Tonkins, joined the team providing valuable educational information.

“Our first task was to monitor the foreshore litter south of Picnic Point boat ramp and park,” said Graham Johnston of Clean4Shore.

“Small items were present all along the 400m of foreshore with three very full bags collected.

“The foreshores at North Entrance, past the caravan

park towards Magenta, had consistent large amounts of small and larger litter items which were collected from this 200m of foreshore.

“The task was difficult with the shallow water and rotting sea grass presenting obstacles for the students in order to get to and from the foreshore, and the smell was also very bad.

“There were plenty of plastic bottles (510) above the tidal mark, possibly deposited from the floods in February, soft plastics (505) and hard plastic (405) plus polystyrene (265) dominated the 30 full bags

collected.

“Larger items included outdoor chairs plastic drums and buckets, seven car tyres, crab nets, plastic piping toys and a toilet seat.

“This foreshore was last cleaned in 2016 and these litter sightings suggest much more work is required on the threekilometre section through to Canton Beach,” Johnston said.

All litter was deposited at the Woy Woy tip with the tyres returned for cleaning prior to recycling.

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Tech-savvy siblings spread their wings The family team behind Little Butterflies Technology is well on its way to achieving national recognition for their innovative work in disability tech, even though none of the members are old enough to hold a driver’s licence.

Gifted school-age siblings, Amelia, Jacob and Addison Munday, from Berkeley Vale, founded Little Butterflies several years ago with help from their parents.

Earlier this November, the Munday’s were a national finalist in the Junior Student category at the Australian Information Industry Association’s annual iAwards ceremony for their app, Talk to the Hand – Learn AUSLAN. Although the siblings didn’t take out the top prize, their app did receive a merit award, adding to the national iAward they received in 2019 for another app they developed, Talk to the Hand – My Bucket’s Full, which is designed to help people with sensory processing disorders.

Between them, the siblings have done all the design, coding and marketing for both apps, which are available to the public via the Little Butterflies website.

At just 15, Amelia is already in her second year of university and says knowledge of disability and a fascination with STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths) are all part of her family life.

“There are eight of us siblings,

The Little Butterflies Technology team Addison, Jacob and Amelia Munday

and five of us are participants in the National Disability Insurance Scheme, including our eldest brother, Alex, who is deaf.

“All of us could sign Auslan before we could speak English.

“Alex has always found it hard to communicate with nonAuslan users, and we really wanted to do something to make a difference for him and others in the deaf community,” she said.

Both Jacob (13) and Addison (12) are on the autism spectrum and are home schooled by their mother Angie, along with their other siblings.

They also live with a mix of sensory and auditory processing conditions, which in Addison’s case has caused a speech disorder.

Amelia is the Little Butterflies lead software engineer and focuses on back-end coding,

while Addison handles frontend engineering and marketing, with Jacob the graphic designer and videographer.

The Learn AUSLAN app is aimed mainly at school children, with a mix of fun-filled videos, pictures, quizzes, songs and games to guide people through the learning process.

There are six main signing categories to learn about: Alphabet, Greetings, Colours, Animals, People and Families.

“All the feedback we’ve had about the app has been really positive,” Amelia said.

“We’re also looking at doing a bit more development to make the user experience better so we can have it available for download on the Apple and Google app stores.”

The My Bucket’s Full app is a tool for people that allows them to self manage their sensory processing conditions.

It includes activities to help people wake up in the morning and get ready for the day, to refocus and stay on task, and to manage sensory overload or under stimulation.

“One of the senior executives at the online marketplace Gumtree is using it for his son, who lives with ADHD,” said Addison.

“Our family also uses it constantly because it’s so useful in managing sensory processing issues.”

When not designing apps, the three tech whizzes have formed a team with their younger siblings to compete in the First Lego League Challenge series, which takes place here in Australia and overseas with thousands of young people aged 16 and under taking part.

“The competition is based around programming Lego bots to complete missions

around a set course, a bit like a board game, and how well your bots do determines how you go in the League,” Jacob explained.

“Our younger siblings share our love of STEM and they’re part of our Next Gen robotics team, which allows us to mentor them while we compete,” Amelia said.

“We’ve been competing for six years now and we’ve been invited to international competitions three times.

“We went to Denmark for the first one in 2017, the second one was last year’s Asia Pacific championships in Sydney, and we were due to compete again this year in Sydney but the event got cancelled due to the Coronavirus,” she added.

Amelia, Addison and Jacob agree that the Talk to the Hand apps might one day form the core of a disability-tech

company focused on developing tools for people with disabilities.

The trio is already well advanced with another project called AUSGLOVE, prototype gloves with inbuilt sensor technology that detects sign language and translates it into text that can be sent via Bluetooth to an app on the user’s phone.

“For someone like my brother Alex, what that means is that he would be able to put the gloves on and sign whatever he wants to communicate, which would then be sent to his phone so that his signs are displayed as text to communicate with anyone,” Amelia said.

The siblings also have their own separate ambitions.

Addison is keen on marketing useful disability technology and products, while Jacob has set his sights on video game design.

Amelia is studying for a double degree at Sydney’s Macquarie University, a Bachelor of Medical Sciences and a Bachelor of Cognitive Sciences, with the ultimate aim of pursuing a career in biotechnology.

“Things like robotic limbs, medical machinery of all types, it fascinates me,” Amelia said.

With this year’s iAwards finished, the Little Butterflies team is already planning their new entry for 2021 when they will all be another year older, wiser and tech savvier.

Source: Press release, Nov 19 Dave Moodie, NDIS Media

Wyong PS had 10 students make the top 100 results The results are in for Newcastle Permanent’s 40th annual Primary School Mathematics Competition and Central Coast students have been named among the top performers across regional NSW. The competition saw over 17,500 students across 290 schools put their numeracy and problem solving skills to the test in August with zero help from calculators, rulers or other mathematical instruments.

Eight students from Central Coast schools were recognised for their outstanding achievements in this year’s competition, with Wyong Public

School’s (WPS) Cian Prendergast taking out a Year 5 District Award.

Anna Carter is Cian’s teacher at WPS and said the school was very proud of his achievement.

“Cian is a member of our opportunity class and while I’ve only been his teacher for a short time, I know that he is a very bright mathematician and I’m very pleased to see one of our OC students recognised at this level.”

According to Carter, WPS students regularly take part in the optional mathematics competition, with teachers working hard to help them succeed.

“We actually had 10 students

make the top 100 results in this year’s competition and I think the number of high results from schools all around the Coast this year is homage to the hard work of teachers trying to improve mathematics coursework,” she said.

With maths a polarizing subject for many, Carter said WPS tackled that issue through the “power of yet”.

“Students often get into the mindset that they’re good at some things and bad at others, so we try to open up their way of thinking by helping them realise they can definitely improve on the things they think they aren’t good at.

“Instead of thinking ‘I’m not good at this’ we want them to

think ‘I’m not good at this yet but I can get better.’

“That’s the power of yet,” Carter said.

Other local awardees included Central Coast Grammar School’s, Luke Ramirez, Drew Baker-Jones and Daniel Zhang, with Ramirez taking out third place in the Year 6 Division, Baker-Jones second in Year 5 Division and Zhang awarded a Year 5 District Award.

Gosford Public School’s, Isabella Chan, Sungha Eum and Max Mohi were awarded Year 6 District Awards, while home school student, Flynn Searle, took out third place in the Year 5 Division.

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Annual Dolphin Chaser Regatta draws young sailors from afar

Aspiring sailors enjoying the Adventure Race at the 2020 Dolphin Chaser Regatta Photo: Sue Murray

SAILING Junior sailors from around the state descended on Lake Macquarie over the weekend of November 2122 for Mannering Park Amateur Sailing Club’s fifth

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challenges posed by COVID-19, Dolphin Chaser 2020 had been a resounding success.

“We had 45 entries this year, which is not too far off our standard numbers, so that was really pleasing to see given the pandemic,” Whitbourne said.

Started as a means of introducing club juniors to the wider world of sailing, Whitbourne said the interaction between juniors from various clubs that the event fostered helped competitors develop their sailing skills and confidence.

“The kids are actually broken up into fleets when they enter, gold for experienced competitive sailors, silver for amateur competitive sailors and green for sailors just starting out.

“During the racing portion of the regatta, the golds and silvers compete within their divisions, while the greens enjoy off the beach sailing games.

“There’s also a variety of activities where the fleets are all mixed up so that the kids can intermingle and learn from one another in a fun way,” Whitbourne said.

One such mixed event is the regatta’s namesake, the Dolphin Chaser, where dozens of numbered inflatable dolphins are released onto the lake and teams’ race to collect the ones that match their assigned number.

Whitbourne said these types of interactions were especially important for forging new friendships among Australian sailing’s next generation, and believes such relationships are the key to the sport’s longevity.

“The regatta is a natural expansion of our junior development program and our way of encouraging the kids to make new friends.

“It’s our way of expanding their view on sailing and showing them there’s a whole wide world out there with lots of interesting people if they stick with it, and it’s the club’s hope that more kids will stay in the sport if they see that there are other kids their age enjoying it too.

“Afterall no one wants to do things by themselves, so the more kids you get involved, the more likely they’ll be to stick with sailing.”

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Molly Picklum wins the Women’s Division at the 2020 Kiama Open SURFING

In the final, Picklum remained patient in the opening minutes, only posting scores in the fourpoint range, before nabbing an 8.17 for an array of beautiful snaps and carves, beating Newcastle’s Sarah Baum in the process.

“Most of my heats I began with an eight-point ride, but in the final, I began with two fours until the final 10 or 15 minutes,” said Picklum.

“That heat was super tight and all the other surfers rip, so

Shelly Beach surfer, Molly Picklum, has taken out the Women’s Division at the 2020 Kiama Open.

2020 Kiama Open winners Kalani Ball and Molly Picklum Photo: Ethan Smith/Surfing NSW

Event number five of the 2020 Australian Open of Surfing Series, Picklum put on a dominant performance over the entirety of the event, consistently posting scores in excess of 8.00 in the opening stages of each heat in the competition.

I definitely wasn’t taking it lightly, but I’m just really happy I was able to keep up the same consistency over the entire event and get the win.”

Stanwell’s Kalani Ball took out the Men’s Division.

The Open Series will continue with stop number six, the 2020 Coffs Harbour Open, which gets underway from November 29.

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Northern Power and The Entrance have wins in Round 7 CRICKET Round 7 of Central Coast Cricket Association’s First Grade Competition saw wins to Northern Power and The Entrance, while Wyong had a tough loss to Narara-Wyoming.

Northern Power ended Lisarow Ourimbah’s winning streak with a 16 run victory.

Winning the toss and batting first, the Power made 137 from

their 40 overs.

Jeremy O’Connell top scored with 35, while Chris Archer continued his good form with the bat with 28.

Ben Sunshine was the pick of the Magpies bowlers with three wickets.

The Magpies recovered after losing two early wickets to be 2-55, but when Archer removed the dangerous Ryan Fenning for 21, and Josh Abel dismissed

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Blair Lindsay for 34, it was going to be an uphill battle.

Matt Sunshine tried his best to reel in the target with 22, but it wasn’t enough with the Power grabbing the four points.

The Entrance were dominant with a big win over Warnervale.

Bowling first, the Seagulls were on from ball one, bowling the Wildcats for 56 with only two players making double figures.

Broc Hardy was fantastic with the ball with three wickets, while the other wickets were shared.

The Seagulls were professional in the chase, only losing the three wickets, but chasing the runs in the 14th over to claim a bonus point.

Ben Day remained not out with 19 with Karan Katli taking two wickets.

Wyong’s clash with Narara-

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Wyoming was an absolute thriller, with the Lions claiming a one wicket win over the Roos.

Wyong struggled with the stick and were bowled out for 64, with 15 being the top score.

Tom Owen, Michael Shelley and Keiran Lawson all took two wickets.

The Lions were made to work for the win, and it was Kered Baird, 39 from 35 balls, who was the hero, hitting a six to

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Hayden Murphy led from the front taking five wickets for the Roos.

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Seven locals in Women’s State of Origin contest

Photo: Queensland Rugby League

RUGBY LEAGUE While there were plenty of Central Coast stars out at the 2020 Women’s State of Origin clash, none shined brighter than former Wyong Roo, Tarryn Aiken.

The Gosford born Five-Eighth proved indispensable for the Queensland Maroons, who

made NRLW history by claiming their first ever Women’s State of Origin title since the contest’s rebranding in 2018.

Heading into the second half with scores locked at 6-all, Aiken and fellow Maroons debutant, Tamika Upton, would go on to set the pace for Qld’s landmark victory, with Aiken breaking the NSW Blues’ line to

set up Upton’s tie-breaker, before crossing for her own converted try eight minutes later.

Another converted try to Stephanie Hancock would cement the Maroons’ 24-6 lead and despite a late tri-try resurgence from the Blues, who’s star studded ranks included Central Coast

Tarryn Aiken receiving her Nellie Doherty Medal from Maroons’ Coach, Jason Hetherington Photo: Brisbane Broncos

Roosters’ players Isabelle Kelly, Melanie Howard, Hannah Southwell, Yasmin Meakes, Brydie Parker and Kylie Hilder, it was not enough to undo the lead that Aiken’s smart playmaking helped carve out, undoing years of Origin heartbreak for the Maroons.

Defining moments of the match, Aiken’s pivotal

performance would also see her awarded the Nellie Doherty Medal as player of the match, an impressive feat for a debutant.

In receiving her medal, Aiken kept her speech short and sweet, thanking game sponsors, her team and her opponents.

“Thanks to the Blues.

“You turned up well tonight and have been the benchmark in the competition for the past two years, so we knew we had to bring our A-game to win tonight.

“Most importantly thanks to the girls (Maroons), you’re the best,” Aiken said.

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Suit over spear tackle fails RUGBY LEAGUE A former Berkeley Vale Panther attempting to sue the Northern Lakes Warriors Rugby League and Sport and Recreation Club and one of its players has failed his lawsuit in the Court of Appeal.

In August 2019, Michael Dickson took the Warriors to

NSW District Court after he suffered severe facial injuries as a result of a spear tackle, which is illegal under the laws of rugby league, performed by then Warriors’ player, Brendan Fletcher, when the two clubs met in the 2016 Country Rugby League Competition.

Dickson commenced proceedings for damages

against the club on the basis of the entity being vicariously liable for the actions of its registered player under common law, as well as against Fletcher in accordance with section 3B(1)(a) of the Civil Liability Act on the basis that in tackling him and driving him forcefully to the ground, that Fletcher performed an intentional act to cause injury

or death.

Both defendants denied the application of section 3B(1)(a) throughout the entirety of their defences, with the case boiling down to the critical question of whether Fletcher did in fact have intent to cause Dickson serious harm.

In handing down his findings, Judge Alister Abadee found

that the defence had sufficiently proven that Fletcher did not tackle Dickson with the intent to cause injury, ruling that neither defendant held any liability.

Dickson appealed the ruling at Sydney Supreme Court on Wednesday, November 18, where the matter was dismissed.

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Jai Opetaia undefeated

Jai Opetaia Photo: Tasman Fighters

BOXING Central Coast boxing sensation, Jai Opetaia, has maintained his undefeated record after taking out former Australian champion, Ben Kelleher, at the World Boxing

Organisation (WBO) Global and International Boxing Federation (IBF) Intercontinental Cruiserweight Titles.

The Watanobbi local took the match via a six round TKO to bring his perfect record up to

20-0 after almost a year out of the ring, and now the fourth ranked IBF and 10th ranked WBO cruiserweight is again setting his sights on a world title after a year of disruption.

Having burst onto the international boxing circuit as Australia’s youngest ever

Olympic boxer following the London 2012 Olympics, Opetaia is no stranger to hard work, but the SamoanAustralian powerhouse has been vocal in his frustration over COVID-19 hitting the pause button on his world title ambitions.

Speaking to media post fight, Opetaia said he planned to resume his quest early next year when world title eliminator fights are reconvened, with hopes that he’ll be contesting the title by this time next year.

But until then, the southpaw will continue training in

anticipation for a climactic 2021, with a transition into Heavyweight also expected sooner rather than later from Opetaia.

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F3 Derby on New Year’s Eve to kick off new season FOOTBALL The Central Coast Mariners will kick off their 2020/21 A-League campaign with a blockbuster F3 Derby at Gosford on New Year’s Eve. The FFA confirmed the upcoming 26-round season’s fixtures on November 24, with the Mariners set to play 13 games at Central Coast

Stadium, beginning with the derby against the Newcastle Jets before an away trip follows in Round 2 against league newcomers, Macarthur.

The Mariners will take on Macarthur, Western United, Melbourne City and the Jets three times each across the season, while facing the other seven clubs twice to make up the 26 games.

A busy start to the schedule sees the team play nine games in the first 38 days of the season, with five home clashes, but Head Coach, Alen Stajcic, said the team is ready for the challenge.

“First of all, it’s great to have the return of the A-League getting closer, and now that fixtures are here, we really can’t wait for the season to

begin,” he said.

“Beginning our season with a derby is special enough, but to do it on New Year’s Eve, which is traditionally an important date for us anyway, will make for a really great occasion and it’s an exciting way to kick off.

“The schedule is testing, playing that many games that quickly, but we’re confident with the squad that we have,

and this is a challenge that we will take head on.

“We showed post-Covid break that we can perform well with short turnarounds and we will manage the squad to ensure that we give ourselves the best chance of success in every game.”

There remains plenty of preparation to take place before the season begins, with

trial matches organised and some new faces to arrive, so stay tuned to ccmariners.com. au for all the latest as well as any changes to the A-League 20/21 fixtures.

Source: Press release, Nov 24 Central Coast Mariners Media