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We sing for yellow

News

Federal Minister for Housing and Homelessness, was on the Central Coast on March 29 to hear first hand from locals about the crisis of housing affordability and homelessness.

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Out&About

Flavours by the Sea is returning to The Entrance on April 17, bringing with it the tastes, sights and sounds from all corners of the world.

In the eerie silence of Central Coast Stadium, deep in the second half, a faint sound could be heard.

A sound that has not been heard in these lands for many years, coming from somewhere behind the northern goal.

Slowly, it grew in volume.

“Who do we sing for?” it asked of the die-hards in the eastern stand.

“We sing for yellow.”

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Business

“Why call the police when they’re clearly already there?”

Wyong locals offended by A Current Affair coverage

A national prime-time TV news program has been criticised for its coverage of an important social message in which it portrayed a group of Wyong neighbours as turning a deaf ear to domestic violence.

On March 16, A Current Affair aired its story about a campaign

by Central Coast Council called, Domestic Abuse – It’s Your Business, conducted in partnership with local Police, Tuggerah Lakes and Brisbane Waters Liquor Accords and the Central Coast Domestic Violence Committee.

Filming for the video took place on November 9, 2020, as a scripted drama involving paid actors and commentary by former rugby league player, turned TV personality, Peter

Sterling, who delivered a message about the dire domestic violence situation on the Central Coast.

The set-up video firstly shows a scenario of neighbours going to the door of a residence and others making phone calls to complain about loud music, followed by the arrival of police

to speak to the person inside the house.

The film clip then shows a different scenario when loud abusive yelling between a man and woman was broadcast to the neighbourhood, the actor inside the house waiting for police to arrive after expected complaints, neither of which

occurred, followed by a message on screen “Don’t you think that’s worth complaining about?”

This original important domestic violence message was posted to Council’s website on March 2, followed by written information on March 15.

Yet, A Current Affair’s portrayal lashed out at the Wyong neighbours, that the residents ignored the scripted domestic violence incident they heard.

Commander at Tuggerah Lakes Police District, Superintendent John Gralton, told A Current Affair that no one called the police and the experiment was done in a way that there was an opportunity for people to ring police.

“You’d call police for a noise complaint, so call police if you hear what you think is a domestic violence incident … we were surprised in some ways to find that no one did call.”

All in all, the neighbours did not come out looking good.

The NSW Government will accelerate the delivery of a suite of proposed reforms to planning rules and complying development.

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Sport

Planning is well underway for the Softball NSW Under-10 State Softball Championships to be held in May at Central Coast Regional Sporting.

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Coast cops a drenching

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Pensinsula’s women call for action

The iconic Norah Head Lighthouse is a grand old lady gracing the headland at the eastern edge of the village for the past 118 years.

A comprehensive plan to lift the profile and freshen-up The Entrance to attract visitors all year round and boost the local economy.

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Health

For the first time in six days the water level was starting to fall in Tuggerah Lake on Tuesday, March 23.

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The lake peaked at 1.50m at about 10pm on Sunday, March 21, and the level was holding steady until Tuesday at 9.30am, when the measurement taken at Long Jetty was down to 1.21m.

It was not likely to subside to below the minor flood level of 0.9m until at least Wednesday, March 24.

The peak level in this flood (1.52m) was higher than the April 2015 flood, when levels reached 1.45m, but less than the February 2020 flood at 1.67m.

Day after day since the deluge began on Thursday, March 18, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) issued severe weather warnings, and with the wind

picking up on Tuesday, gusting to about 55km/h, residents were on alert for debris floating downstream and around the lake floodwaters as well as fallen trees.

There had been nine landslips at various locations and residents were warned about falling trees which had become unstable because of the saturated ground.

There was a long list of road closures which occurred almost immediately after the heavy rain started and many are still closed.

Some schools were closed as well as the Ourimbah university campus.

Trainlines were impacted and replacement buses were in place for a range of routes.

By the end of the weekend, , 340mm of rain had fallen in the previous four days across the Coast and NSW Premier, Gladys

Berejiklian, declared a state of natural disaster on Sunday, March 21.

The Entrance Channel has remained open during this event, however, on Friday, March 19, Central Coast Council took precautionary action and excavators removed a small amount of sand on the north side of the channel to allow a more direct out-flow of flood waters.

By Tuesday, the channel entrance was 120m wide and floodwaters were gushing out to sea.

Wyong SES Unit Commander, Matt le Clercq, said the unit had been run off its feet in the past six days.

“Flood rescues have been somewhere in the mid 30s, that’s cars in water, animal rescues, resupply and medical evacuations,” he said.

“We’ve been really busy with

about 680 jobs – all types such as flooding, roof damage, flood rescues.”

He said the flooding was widespread around the lakes and the valley communities of Yarramalong, Dooralong and Jilliby being hit hard from the rising rivers and creeks.

“The first couple of days we were busy with flood rescues and in the past two days we have been doing welfare checks around isolated properties such as South Tacoma, Chittaway Bay and up in the valleys,” le Clercq said.

Council has had a job on its hands with widespread road damage, the wet weather pond at Wyong South treatment plant had been impacted by the rainfall, portable toilets were taken to South Tacoma for residents having sewerage problems, and Mooney Mooney Dam was spilling over.

The dam is now at 98 percent capacity and Mangrove Creek Dam is 66 percent full, Mardi Dam 72 percent.

“There’s been a real community spirit throughout this flood event, the community support, the work of the volunteer agencies such as the Rural Fire Service and the Volunteer Rescue Association, all working together to support the community,” said Wyong SES Unit Commander, Matt le Clercq.

“The support for the SES has been fantastic and we’ve had a lot of spontaneous support, too, just dropping into the shed to lend a hand, especially with sandbagging, which has freed up our members to go out and be there for the community.”

Sue Murray See more flood coverage on pages 11 - 13

Pete Mackay, a Trauma Clinical Nurse Consultant at both Wyong and Gosford Hospitals, was the first staff member to receive the AstraZeneca vaccination

Despite Premier Gladys Berejiklian declaring a state of natural disaster for the Central Coast region, the Peninsula weathered almost a week of torrential rain which began on March 18 surprisingly well.

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Rubbish washed up on Patonga Beach

Although some residents reported minor flooding incidents, no Peninsula roads were closed, with many crediting the area’s sandy land base for a lack of more serious incidents.

The most significant effects on the Peninsula were severe build-ups of floodwaters on roadsides, highlighting the area’s ongoing drainage issues, the re-emergence of numerous potholes and debris being washed up on local beaches, with Patonga the

hardest hit.

As Central Coast Council warned residents to secure loose items around their homes and move vehicles away from trees, the Peninsula remained comparatively unscathed, despite averaging over 60mm of rain each day from March 18-23.

The highest daily rainfall was recorded at Woy Woy, which received 106mm of rain in the 24 hours to 9am on March 19.

March 19 offered a slight reprieve from the rain, but it returned with a vengeance on March 20, with Woy Woy recording 105mm in the 24 hours to 9am March 21 and heavy rains continuing on the Peninsula until March 23.

Orange has been the theme for many schools around the Central Coast, with Harmony Week and the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence coinciding with each other.

Ten members of the Peninsula Ocean Swimmers Group dodged the recent wild weather to complete an 8.5-kilometre swim from Lion Island on Sunday, March 13.

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Centra Coast Council’s Status of Women Advisory Committee has had a reprieve.

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Vicki Scott and other women gathered outside the Gosford Chambers ahead of the March 23 meeting were joined by suspended councillor Jeff Sundstrom

Former Gosford Councillor Vicki Scott, who was instrumental in setting up the committee in 2005, has applauded Council’s decision to retain the group, which had been at risk of disappearing.

A motion put to Council’s March 23 meeting would have seen the committee swallowed by a Social Inclusion and Advocation Advisory Committee, one of several moves suggested to consolidate various advisory groups into seven new, larger ones.

But following a small protest outside Council’s Gosford chambers ahead of the meeting spearheaded by Scott and

impassioned pleas from Scott and suspended Councillor Jillian Hogan, Administrator Dick Persson was swayed and decided to keep the committee in place by amending the motion.

“I was very pleased that (Mr) Persson agreed with me and others who have been supporting the committee in (maintaining its) status quo,” Scott said after the decision had been made.

“I look forward to the day when we don’t need a women’s committee, but we are far from ready for that.

“At a time when this country is so dismayed at the treatment of women, and each day seems to bring a new and nastier story, it was disappointing that Council had chosen to put up a Continued page 4

Over the past week, communities around the foreshore of Tuggerah Lakes and in the valleys, banded together to start the massive mopping up after the flooding caused by more than 400mm of torrential rain over six days.

Fridges, pontoons, furniture, pumpkins and even a cow are some of the strange things to have washed up on Central Coast beaches following huge storms which savaged the region from March 18-23.

With more than a quarter of the region’s population aged over 60, the spotlight will shine on them when the Seniors’ Festival returns...

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Sport

Mariners CEO, Shaun Mielekamp, is urging all local fans to come out of the woodworks for this weekend’s clash against Melbourne Victory....

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Seagrass clean-up begins

Once the rain stopped, the flood waters receded quickly and by 3pm on Wednesday, March 24, the water level in Tuggerah Lake had dropped to 0.86m, and was still falling below the minor flood level of 0.9m with no further flooding expected.

Then came the clean-up.

Over the weekend of March 27 and 28, Central Coast Council crews collected 87 tonnes of seagrass wrack from around 1.6kms of Tuggerah Lakes foreshore.

Acting CEO, Rik Hart, said he was appreciative to see how

the community had come together to support Council’s clean-up.

“We all know that natural materials, especially seagrass and seaweed, wash up on our foreshores after these events,” Hart said.

“Over the weekend we received many reports from community groups and members who had noticed debris washing up on our beaches, in some cases they have worked together to safely move these items up away from the water, ready for us to collect.

“In other cases, the items were too large or dangerous to move and the community alerted us to the location of these objects.

“By doing this, they have made it much easier for us to know where the hot spots are.”

Beaches are still closed until at least Wednesday, March 31, and while Council continues to

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Over the two-week Easter holiday break, The Australian Reptile Park will run its Superhero school holiday promotion, Zooperheroes.

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Business

Re-settling alligators a tricky task

monitor water quality, it is recommended not to swim in the lakes, estuarine waterways or the beaches.

Boaters are warned to be on the lookout for floating debris.

“The damage to our local roads has been much worse than we have seen before and our crews have been hard at work.

“Since last Saturday, we have repaired more than 2,600 potholes,” Hart said.

“We understand that there are many residents still cleaning up as well.

“Residents can place seagrass and vegetation debris in a safe location next to access roads or pathways within foreshore reserves, or on the kerbside outside their property and we will come and collect it,” Hart said.

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Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed an announcement that the NSW Government is slashing red tape and removing barriers for tradies...

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Sport

A 1–1 draw against Melbourne Victory has split the Central Coast Mariners’ safety net at its seams, with the heavy momentum...

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Federal Minister for Housing and Homelessness, was on the Central Coast on March 29 to hear first hand from locals about the crisis of housing affordability and homelessness.

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Business

Flooding clean-up is well underway

News

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Out&About

This tank washed up at Terrigal on March 29

A COVID-19 vaccination clinic funded by the Federal Government will be operating out of Coast & Country Primary Care, formerly Central Coast Primary Care, by the end of the month.

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We sing for yellow

Photo: Bill Hignett

Reprieve for Status of Women Advisory Committee

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The Marine Rescue Base at Norah Head has been closed following a landslip along the foreshore of Cabbage Tree Bay following the severe weather and prolonged torrential rain between March 18 and 23.

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Peninsula holds up well under deluge

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Education

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Health

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Central Coast Commuters Association’s newly elected President, Eddie Ellis, outlines his priorities.

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Out&About

The clean-up is underway as the Central Coast recovers from almost a week of torrential rain which saw Premier Gladys Berejiklian declare a state of natural disaster for the region on March 21.

This driver hit strife on Narara Valley Dr

A crowd of over 400 attended the march at Gosford waterfront The bridge over Budgewoi Creek at Mackenzie Reserve Photo: Mark Smith Photography

Gosford Regional Gallery will hold a range of School Holiday Workshops this Easter between April 5 and 17.

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News

Clean-up continues

The Status of Women’s Advisory Committee has been saved, thanks in part to a conversation that the Central Coast Council Administrator, Dick Persson...

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Out&About

Pearl Beach Progress Association will host a range of events on April 3 to help celebrate over the Easter long weekend.

Education

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News

Due to recent heavy rains, followed by a future forecast of sun, the Australian Reptile Park is issuing a warning to the public predicting an influx of funnel-web spiders.

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Landslip closes Marine Rescue Base at Norah Head

Out&About

‘Watch us roar’ was the cry of Mingaletta community group representative, Aunty Robyn Reid, at last week’s March4Justice event on Gosford Waterfront.

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News

Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, says the Federal Government has “let down” the people of the Peninsula...

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The Australian Reptile Park said hello to 10 huge, adult male alligators, when they arrived from Australia Zoo on March 30.

It was all hands on deck as keepers took on the physical task of introducing the alligators into their new home.

Zookeepers had to open each box carefully, releasing the alligators into the lagoon, which is already home to 45 other adult alligators.

Australian Reptile Park Director, Tim Faulkner, said it was a crazy morning with a few close calls.

“The ground is still wet and slippery from recent rainy weather, which added an extra element of danger,” Faulkner said.

“We all were kept on edge all morning but are happy to report all of the gators are safe in their new home.

Head of Reptiles, Daniel Rumsey and keepers, releasing 10 alligators at the Australian Reptile Park

“We didn’t know what sort of alligator was going to come out of each box as we opened

them.

“Was this one going to be nice or was it going to come

charging out with us being the first thing it sees?

“We were kept on our toes,

that’s for sure.”

Head of Reptiles, Daniel Rumsey, said the keepers would keep a close eye on the new arrivals, ensuring they settle in nicely.

“One slight step out of place can cost you, so we are very careful to follow a wellthought-out plan and ensure the safety of all staff in such a mammoth task,” Rumsey said.

“We’re so glad to see it was a success, and all of the gators have begun to settle in and are swimming around happily.”

Most of the new alligators have been named after famous rappers, with Notorious B.I.G, Flavor Flav and Tupac being just a few of the new arrivals.

The Park now 55 American alligators, the largest population living in Australia.

The NSW Government’s first JobTrainer Skilling for Recovery program has kicked off at Baker Street in Gosford, educating and teaching young people the skills of hospitality.

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Sport

The Central Coast Over 34 Years Masters’ Division One hockey team have won the NSW State Championships at Central Coast Hockey Park over the weekend from March 27–28..

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Out&About

Flavours by the Sea is returning to The Entrance on April 17, bringing with it the tastes, sights and sounds from all corners of the world.

In the eerie silence of Central Coast Stadium, deep in the second half, a faint sound could be heard.

A sound that has not been heard in these lands for many years, coming from somewhere behind the northern goal.

Slowly, it grew in volume.

“Who do we sing for?” it asked of the die-hards in the eastern stand.

“We sing for yellow.”

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Business

“Why call the police when they’re clearly already there?”

Wyong locals offended by A Current Affair coverage

A national prime-time TV news program has been criticised for its coverage of an important social message in which it portrayed a group of Wyong neighbours as turning a deaf ear to domestic violence.

On March 16, A Current Affair aired its story about a campaign

by Central Coast Council called, Domestic Abuse – It’s Your Business, conducted in partnership with local Police, Tuggerah Lakes and Brisbane Waters Liquor Accords and the Central Coast Domestic Violence Committee.

Filming for the video took place on November 9, 2020, as a scripted drama involving paid actors and commentary by former rugby league player, turned TV personality, Peter

Sterling, who delivered a message about the dire domestic violence situation on the Central Coast.

The set-up video firstly shows a scenario of neighbours going to the door of a residence and others making phone calls to complain about loud music, followed by the arrival of police

to speak to the person inside the house.

The film clip then shows a different scenario when loud abusive yelling between a man and woman was broadcast to the neighbourhood, the actor inside the house waiting for police to arrive after expected complaints, neither of which

occurred, followed by a message on screen “Don’t you think that’s worth complaining about?”

This original important domestic violence message was posted to Council’s website on March 2, followed by written information on March 15.

Yet, A Current Affair’s portrayal lashed out at the Wyong neighbours, that the residents ignored the scripted domestic violence incident they heard.

Commander at Tuggerah Lakes Police District, Superintendent John Gralton, told A Current Affair that no one called the police and the experiment was done in a way that there was an opportunity for people to ring police.

“You’d call police for a noise complaint, so call police if you hear what you think is a domestic violence incident … we were surprised in some ways to find that no one did call.”

All in all, the neighbours did not come out looking good.

The NSW Government will accelerate the delivery of a suite of proposed reforms to planning rules and complying development.

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Sport

Planning is well underway for the Softball NSW Under-10 State Softball Championships to be held in May at Central Coast Regional Sporting.

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All five recommendations in the Review of The Entrance Management Policies and Practices for the Central Coast Council’s Open Coast Lagoons will be progressed and implemented.

The announcement was made by the Administrator, Dick Persson, when he released the report on Tuesday, April 6.

Two weeks ago at the peak of the March floods, Persson requested that Council engage Angus Gordon, Australia’s leading coastal engineering expert, to review the policies and practices governing the open coast lagoons, particularly Tuggerah Lake, and provide recommendations, if necessary, on future management of the lake.

Persson said that while he was satisfied that everything had been done to minimise the impact of the weather by Council staff, this was the ideal opportunity to have an independent expert assessment of Council’s policies and practices.

“At the outset I must reiterate that I have been impressed

Review of The Entrance Management Policies and Practices to be adopted

with the commitment and expertise of Council staff in managing the recent floods,” he said.

“I was confident that they knew what they were doing and everything had been done to minimise the impact of the weather.

“Understandably public confidence in Council has been damaged with the events of the past few years and the information and subsequent recommendations in Mr Gordon’s report should restore much of that confidence,” Persson said.

Key findings outlined in the report highlight the quality and experience of Council staff, acknowledging that they’re wrestling with a “wicked” problem to which there is no easy solution.

Furthermore, experience elsewhere dictates that Council has attempted to take reasonable actions to manage the recent floods given the significant limitations placed on Council by the complexity of the issues and the current dredging philosophy, Gordon said.

Finally, substantial pieces of work are in train with Manly Hydraulics Laboratory (MHL) and the State Government’s reports soon to be released that will further inform Council’s policy on the future management of the five intermittently closed and open lagoons (ICOLS).

Persson said that all five recommendations in the report would be progressed and implemented accordingly.

Recommendation 1: The proposed updated Council policy for entrance management of the four lagoons – Cockrone, Avoca, Terrigal and Wamberal – be completed, placed on

public exhibition, finalised and adopted by Council.

Recommendation 2: The first stage report by MHL that documents, reviews existing studies and provides a conceptual model of entrance behaviour and sand movements, be finalised and made available for public discussion as it provides key background material leading to an understanding of the complex nature of the management issues at Tuggerah Lake.

Recommendation 3: Council ensure that flood risk management awareness is routinely brought to the

attention of those whose properties are considered to be in vulnerable areas and that particular attention be given to ensuring that people do not create habitable rooms under houses that have been elevated above the local flood planning levels.

Recommendation 4: Any new Entrance Management Policy for Tuggerah Lake take into account the recognition that, given the relatively short time available after flood warning advice is available, the entrance be maintained in a flood ready condition; the condition that best optimises the complex interaction of the various components and impacts.

This flood ready condition should be a key outcome from the later stages of the MHL study.

Further, that before an Entrance Management Policy is finalised, it be placed on public exhibition for community input.

Recommendation 5: The community be encouraged to work with Council staff in an atmosphere of mutual respect so that through a team effort, the best result can be obtained,

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albeit with the recognition that both Australian and overseas experience is that there is no “silver bullet” for this type of challenge.

Angus Gordon, Coastal Zone Management and Planning, said the recommendations provided a way forward for management of the open coast lagoons, including providing for community engagement in the process.

A draft Central Coast Council policy is well advanced and there is sufficient additional information, staff expertise and knowledge to finalise the updated policy.

The Administrator, Dick Persson, said that he supported all five recommendations and was encouraged to have an independent expert acknowledge that there was sufficient expertise and knowledge within Council to get the job done.

The full report can be found online by searching “administrator”at centralcoast. nsw.gov.au Source: Media release, Apr 6 Central Coast Council

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IPART is reviewing its system for setting rates revenue As ratepayers anxiously await a decision from the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) on a requested 15 percent rate rise, the tribunal is reviewing its current system for setting local government rates revenue (the rate pegging system).

The move is in response to a commitment from the NSW Government to allow councils to align their rates revenue with

population growth.

“The review is focussed on ensuring that local councils can continue to provide quality services to their communities, including in those areas experiencing population growth,” said Acting IPART Chair, Deborah Cope.

IPART has been asked to recommend a rate peg methodology that allows the general income that councils receive through rates to be varied annually in a way that

accounts for population growth.

The review will make recommendations on the adequate levels of revenue required by councils to service growth, with a focus on changes to total rates revenue not individual rates.

IPART is inviting submissions to its Issues Paper on the impact of population growth on council costs.

The rate peg is based on the

annual change in the Local Government Cost Index which measures the average costs faced by NSW councils.

“Under the current system, an increase in the population of a council area does not necessarily result in an increase in revenue from rates,” Cope said.

“The costs incurred by councils to service growth are recovered from special variations, developer contributions and

supplementary valuations.”

IPART’s review of the rate peg will look at population growth in rural and regional NSW, as well as across Sydney.

Cope said the key issues to be explored include: the different types of income that councils can source to cover the costs of population growth and the role of the rate peg: varying population growth between councils in NSW and how to define population growth; and, the impact of population

growth on council costs.

IPART is seeking feedback on the issues to be explored through the review until May 3.

The Issues Paper can be viewed online at ipart.nsw.gov. au IPART will present a final report to the Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock, in September.

Source: Media release, Mar 25 IPART

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

From Council With the fine weather over the Easter weekend, Council crews continued clean-up efforts to restore the coast’s roads, waterways and foreshores following the recent severe weather.

I am amazed that over the last two weeks council staff have collected more than 220 tonnes of wrack and debris from over 4kms of foreshore; 710 tonnes of debris from beaches and repaired more than 3,000 potholes across our road network.

We are very appreciative of the community help in this clean-up and encourage residents to continue to let Council know when they see something that needs our attention.

With a declaration of natural disaster for the Central Coast, there are support services for impacted residents and businesses through Disaster Welfare Assistance on 1800 018 444 and both the NSW and Australian Governments have announced financial assistance for those who are eligible. I encourage affected residents to inquire if they would be eligible.

As promised to the community, I have today released Mr Gordon’s Independent review of Council’s management of open coast lagoons. The report’s key findings highlight the quality and experience of CCC staff and it acknowledges they’re dealing with a “wicked” problem with no easy solution. The full report can be found by searching ‘administrator’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au. All five recommendations of the report will be progressed and implemented accordingly.

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Our coast, our waterways

Waterways are a huge part of the Central Coast community’s lifestyle and for most residents it is difficult to go more than 2 killometres without coming into very close proximity of a waterway.

Our waterways underpin our identity, supply the water we drink, support our local economy, provide recreational and social opportunities and support our mental and physical wellbeing. They also have significant ecological and intrinsic value which should be managed both now, and into the future.

We are required to develop Coastal Management Programs for our region, and it is important that your values and preferences are reflected in these programs.

We are currently collecting information to inform plans for the whole of the Tuggerah Lakes catchment and the lake itself; for our open coast including Wamberal and The Entrance North as well as the large coastal lagoons.

Plus we are playing our part, along with five other Councils, to develop the Hawksbury-Nepean River program which also covers Brisbane Water and its catchment. And we are also contributing to the Lake Macquarie plan.

The process for developing these plans is set by the NSW Government and will take some time.

Learn more about our Coastal Management Programs, tell us what you love about our waterways and how you use them, or sign up to take part in focus groups and other workshops at yourvoiceourcoast.com/waterways

Council meeting

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

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.

Important Anzac Day services and road closures

Anzac Day 2020 saw our community honour service personnel in their own different, but special way. This year, RSL clubs across the Coast plan to hold some Anzac Day events.

Current COVID-19 restrictions may mean changes to events this year. Please check in with your local RSL to understand changes to services and marches.

Dawn Services and or Main Services will be proceeding at the following locations: • Davistown RSL Club • Doyalson-Wyee RSL Club • Empire Bay Cenotaph • Memorial Park and Cenotaph, Gosford • Ourimbah RSL Club • Terrigal Beach and War Memorial • Memorial Park and Cenotaph, The Entrance • Club Toukley RSL Club • Ettalong Diggers, Ettalong • Club Wyong RSL Club Marches will only be proceeding at the following locations: • Doyalson-Wyee RSL Club, Wentworth Avenue • Ourimbah RSL Club, Pacific Highway • The Entrance-Long Jetty RSL Sub-branch, The Entrance Road • Empire Bay Progress Association, Shelly Beach Road and Kendall Road • Terrigal Wamberal RSL Sub-branch, Church Street, Campbell Crescent and Terrigal Esplanade • Gosford RSL Sub-branch, Donnison & Mann Street Road closures – Sunday 25 April Please plan ahead and obey all detour signage and road closures throughout the day. For the full information on Anzac Day road closures please visit centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/anzacday

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Closing the library at The Entrance would be a super dumb decision - Mehan Despite community protests and pleas from The Entrance MP, David Mehan, Central Coast Council has earmarked The Entrance library for closure.

It appears that the creche at Lake Haven Recreation Centre could also be one other service on the chopping block.

At Council’s meeting on March 23, a whole range of service cuts were announced in a business recovery plan in the aftermath of the financial crisis revealed in October 2020.

Why The Entrance library was singled out for closure, as opposed to any other library, is a question Council was not prepared to answer at this stage.

However, it was explained that the library’s potential closure depended on the outcome of an organisational and staffing restructure yet to be completed, and it being reviewed in conjunction with other aspects of the overall financial plan.

Although Council has a list of potential service cuts, none of

them can be confirmed until the completion of the wide ranging review of its operations.

Council will publicly exhibit a set of service reductions alongside the budget and operational plan for 2021-22 for community input before June.

Council has had to take significant steps towards financial recovery, which included an organisational structure review that requires savings of $31M from reducing costs.

It has released the next stage

of the proposed organisation structure to staff for consultation and this indicates a reduction in staff resources across the whole organisation.

This means there will be impacts on service delivery to the community and decisions will be made by prioritising safety, emergency or critical works, meeting legislative requirements and essential service delivery, said a statement from Council.

Meanwhile, The Entrance MP has started a community petition in a bid to overturn

what he called a “super dumb” decision to close The Entrance library.

This follows a community rally outside the library on March 9, to show support to retain the library services.

“The library is a community literacy service, a meeting place, a technology hub and a support to education,” Mehan said.

“The library also provides Council services such as: payment for rates, water and sewerage services; animal registrations; viewing of

Council plans and policies; and, lodging a general inquiry to Council.

“There’s no other way to access Council services for people who aren’t computer savvy.

“There’s no other access to Council services on the eastern side of the lake.

“There’s also internet and computer access for those who don’t have such luxury at home and the library is a meeting place for book clubs, knitting groups and mindfulness groups, just to name a few.

“Just the other day, Council closed off on community consultation about The Entrance Place Plan to try and revitalise the area, and it’s not a bad document, but they’ve spent a lot of money on that for consultants, but it’s really dumb to have a revitalisation strategy and then close a library which attracts people to the town.

“We are still fighting to keep our Commonwealth Bank branch open, we’ve lost Westpac, we lost the Motor Registry a few years ago and each of those little losses drags down the economic activity.

“It’s just laughable that Council comes out with a document that they’re going to activate the area but then they want to close one of the main reasons why people come to the town centre.

“Council just doesn’t seem to get it, the types of services ordinary people need, and a library is basic to that,” Mehan said.

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Bipartisan support for an Inquiry into Council’s financial crisis Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, will directly petition Local Government Minister, Shelley Hancock, for a Public Inquiry into the financial woes of Central Coast Council.

Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch

Central Coast Labor MPs also favour an Inquiry into Central Coast Council’s financial crisis, however, they say the focus should be on taking a holistic look at what went wrong, not casting blame on former councillors.

“Calling for an Inquiry has been part of Labor’s plan since news of the financial situation broke,” said Shadow Minister for Central Coast, David Harris.

“We believe a full Inquiry needs to be held giving everyone, including staff, a chance to tell their story.

“An Inquiry should result in recommendations for a fit for the future process and it needs to look at the work of the

previous Administrator, the current Council and councillors, and also the involvement of internal and external audits.

“It is important that what’s happened at Central Coast Council is aired and in future we don’t see anyone else go down this path.

“This is a wider issue than just Central Coast Council, as a number of councils are experiencing problems and a good look at structural problems which were involved might help, not just the Central Coast but other areas as well.

“We can’t sweep things under the carpet or there is a risk of the same thing happening in the future,” Harris said.

A Parliamentary debate on an e-petition with more than 20,000 signatures calling for a Judicial Inquiry will be held on May 6, but Hancock will make a decision on the future of the Council prior to that, when the current period of administration finishes on April 29.

Crouch said that while he admired the two women who had organised the e-petition, Susan Greene and Marianne Hamilton, there was a difference between a Public Inquiry and a Judicial Inquiry.

He said the nature of any Inquiry held was important.

“A Judicial Inquiry would see the appointment of a judge who would have broad ranging powers and be absolutely independent.

“A Parliamentary Inquiry would depend on the make up of the committee.”

Harris said if there were too many government representatives involved, the Inquiry could have a progovernment bias.

“We need every action on the table with an independent person looking at them and making recommendations to the government,” he said.

Harris rejected claims that a certain number of councillors

“The difference is that calling for a Public Inquiry allows the Minister to trigger a further suspension of councillors,” he said.

“The Minister has two choices at the end of April, to ask suspended councillors to return, or to call a Public Inquiry, in which case they would remain suspended.

“The Administrator has invited the councillors to attend Council briefings, but I will do everything possible to ensure that the councillors never return.

“The return of councillors is one of the main concerns in the community.

“They have seen the councillors’ behaviour over the years and are not impressed.

“We had a group of eight

councillors who tried to play politics for three years rather than focussing on what the community wanted them to do.

“They had a great opportunity post amalgamation to do the right thing for the people of the Coast.

“There are projects which may never happen because of this potential mismanagement,” Crouch said.

With Administrator, Dick Persson, having indicated that he would not carry on in the role if the period of administration was extended, Crouch said Minister Hancock would have total discretion over appointing a new administrator if she decided to opt for a Public Inquiry.

“It is important that the

community supports me in letting the Minister know that we are resolute in wanting an Inquiry,” he said.

Crouch said front line Council staff do an “amazing job”.

“A Public Inquiry would expose who was responsible and help to ensure that these terrible mistakes and failings are never repeated,” he said.

“I support the petition which is being presented to the NSW Parliament in May, but I am going one step further by directly petitioning the Local Government Minister for a Public Inquiry,” Crouch said.

Source: Media release and video interview, Mar 31 Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch

were to blame for the situation.

“Part of what’s gone wrong is that councillors say that they didn’t have the information to make the right decisions, even the former CEO has said that he didn’t have a clear picture,” he said.

Harris said that while Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, kept blaming the current Council for a debt of over $500M, more than half of that was inherited from the former Gosford and Wyong councils, and some of it related to water and sewerage finances, which other councils without their own water authority don’t have to deal with.

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“Why call the police when they’re clearly already there?”

Wyong locals offended by A Current Affair coverage

From page 1 That’s not the whole story though, and ABC’s Media Watch called out A Current Affair on its March 29 program saying that it had left out some crucial details in its report.

Since then, a statement to the Chronicle from Central Coast Council says that immediate residents were advised in advance that there would be filming for duty of care reasons and to avoid any inconvenience which may be caused by film crews.

Media Watch quoted several neighbours saying that they had been informed weeks beforehand that there would be a disturbance, that police would be using a house on that night to film a domestic violence ad and there would be yelling and noise coming from the house.

One neighbour told Media Watch that everyone knew what was going on and there were about 14 film crew standing outside the house as well as one police car and two

police officers.

“Why would we call police if we heard anything when police were clearly already there,” one neighbour told Media Watch.

“As someone who has actually called police in the past when a violent situation

has been occurring, I find the imputation that I would not do everything in my power to stop any violent situation, domestic or otherwise, and alert appropriate authorities, completely offensive and the record needs to be corrected,” a neighbour said.

In a statement to the Chronicle, a NSW Police spokesperson said although the campaign was filmed under controlled circumstances there were potential opportunities for community members that were nearby, or not informed of the situation, to be in a position to report.

“The police in the campaign are real operational police and all others involved were actors.

“This campaign is designed to raise awareness and the situation represented is a common scenario faced by police and not a social experiment,” the spokesperson

said.

A statement from Nine Entertainment posted on the Media Watch website said that A Current Affair believed domestic violence was an important issue.

“The story was filmed with the help of the NSW Police as part of their ongoing campaign to highlight this social issue.

“Of course, no adverse inference should be drawn about any members of the local community, some of whom have informed us that they were aware of a police presence at the house and for this reason knew there was no need to take further action.

“There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing on their part but we make no apology for highlighting the point of this important experiment, the need for neighbours and friends and all the community to remain vigilant and be prepared to take action to help those suffering domestic abuse.”

Sue Murray

Council seeks to reduce domestic violence A call to speak up against domestic violence abuse is the focus of a campaign by Central Coast Council, local police, the Tuggerah Lakes and Brisbane Waters Liquor Accords and the Central Coast Domestic Violence Committee.

The campaign is delivering the simple and important message, if you see or suspect something, say something, to emphasise that everyone plays a role in ending domestic

violence.

Council’s Director, Community and Recreation Services, Julie Vaughan, said the campaign was particularly important as the Central Coast had high rates of domestic violence, compared to city centres.

Tuggerah Lakes Police District receives up to 500 reports of domestic violence incidents every month, and in the year to September 2020, the Central Coast had the second highest number of

domestic assaults in NSW. There’s been 200 apprehended domestic violence orders taken out from January 2020 to February 2021.

“The Central Coast had the second highest number of Apprehended Violence Orders in NSW last year, according to the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, a shocking and unacceptable statistic,” Vaughan said.

“We can all play a role in

stopping violence by taking action if we see or suspect any form of abuse.

“We want our communities to be safe places for us all to live in and this means speaking up against domestic abuse,” she said.

“In some cases, there are simple steps that we can take to help diffuse an abusive situation and we must always report what we see or hear to police,” Vaughan said.

“The message is that it is not

a private matter, we need to be active bystanders.

“First and foremost it is important to consider your own safety and that of the victim, and if you feel it is safe, create a distraction by, for instance, asking the time or directions to a location, something to diffuse the aggression.

“If that’s not possible, take indirect action by calling the police or Crime Stoppers, offering support to the victim, anything is better than ignoring

the abuse.

“Let’s stand strong against domestic violence and break the ‘not my problem’ paralysis”, Vaughan said.

“Don’t remain silent, don’t turn away, be more than a bystander, be an active bystander “Together as a community we can save lives,” is the message in Council’s video message about domestic violence.

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Growing social and affordable housing crisis Shadow Federal Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Jason Clare, was on the Central Coast on March 29 to hear first hand from locals about the growing crisis of housing affordability and homelessness.

Coast Shelter CEO, Michael Starr, (left) with Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, and Shadow Federal Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Jason Clare

Clare was with Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, on a visit to housing providers Coast Shelter and Pacific Link, to discuss the challenges and opportunities to make sure that everyone had a roof over their head.

“Too many locals are already under housing stress and winding back JobKeeper and JobSeeker too soon will only make things worse,” McBride said.

She said the Commonwealth Treasury confirmed that up to 150,000 people would lose their jobs in the aftermath of JobKeeper ending.

“This will inevitably affect the Coast with almost 5,000 local businesses and 18,000 employees accessing the scheme.

“In addition, when the $150 coronavirus supplement is taken away from those on JobSeeker, a further 14,584 residents will be worse off.

“Rental vacancy rates are as low as 0.1 percent in parts of the Coast and rents have climbed by more than $100 a week in just the past few months.

“In some cases, tenants are paying $430 a week to secure a small studio apartment.”

McBride said that it was revealed in State Parliament Budget Estimates in early March that the NSW Government had spent just 4.6 percent of its $220M rent rescue package designed to help renters in financial stress because of the Covid pandemic.

The Minister said that people on the Central Coast were facing a double whammy with the end of JobKeeper and the NSW Government shutting down the rental assistance scheme and “pocketing the dough”.

“They should hang their heads in shame,” Minister Clare said.

“Homelessness on the Coast is growing, but often hidden, as women, families and young people couch surf or live in

their cars,” McBride said.

She said local service providers such as Coast Shelter and Pacific Link Housing were working hard but they needed more support, not less, from the Morrison Government.

The Minister said the team at Coast Shelter did extraordinary work helping people who are really struggling and can’t get a roof over their head.

“There is a growing social and affordable housing crisis on the Central Coast,” Clare said.

“At the same time, the Liberal Government’s axing of JobKeeper and the JobSeeker supplement will leave more people at risk,” Clare said.

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Unprecedented number of inquiries from people who are or are about to be homeless The Labor MPs of the Central Coast are calling on the State Government to provide immediate relief for renters under stress as they deal with an unprecedented number of inquiries from people who are homeless or facing homelessness due to eviction.

The MPs say that rental vacancies on the Coast are at their lowest in recent memory and asking rents are at an alltime high, with price gouging and bidding wars pricing local families out of the market.

In 2020, the NSW Government promised $220M to help renters who were in financial stress because of the pandemic.

Shadow Minister for Central Coast, David Harris, said it was recently revealed in State

Parliament that only 4.6 percent of that $220M had been given to people struggling to pay their rent.

“The rest is still sitting in the NSW Government bank account,” he said.

“The NSW Liberal Government should hang their head in shame.

“My office is being contacted by local families experiencing massive issues around rental affordability and to think that this Government has underspent this fund by more than 95 percent is verging on criminal.”

Harris, together with The Entrance MP, David Mehan,

Swansea MP, Yasmin Catley, and Gosford MP, Liesl Tesch, want the Government to step in and provide additional temporary accommodation support and additional rent relief.

More affordable accommodation needs to be provided in the medium to long

term by building more public housing and facilitating more residential land releases as a priority, they say.

Mehan said that for those seeking social housing, the situation was dire with the Coast having less social housing than it did 10 years ago.

The MPs were addressing the media on March 30 outside a public housing property in Faye Cl, Bateau Bay, which had been left vacant and neglected for years.

It was reported by the Chronicle in November 2020 that the two townhouses had been vacant since September 2012 because of termite damage.

The properties were sold at auction for $824,000 on Saturday, March 27, by LJ Hooker Bateau Bay.

Agent, Jay Hinde, said the properties were sold to a private buyer, and he believed none of the 11 bidders at the auction had intentions to reestablish the properties for affordable housing.

“On a daily basis, my office assists people who are in desperate need seeking housing support,” Mehan said.

“After the biggest real estate boom in the state’s history, it is unacceptable that we have people who can’t find a home.

“Our housing system is completely broken,” Mehan said.

Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, was invited to comment but The Chronicle did not receive a response in time for publication.

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Extensive wild dog and fox control program planned Greater Sydney Local Land Services is about to embark on an extensive wild dog and fox control program around the Central Coast from April 8 to May 14 and warns residents to keep domestic pet and working dogs restrained.

“As a result of strong support from local landholders, National Parks, Central Coast Council and the Forestry Corporation,

we have been able to develop and lead a broad, integrated pest animal control program,” a spokesperson said.

“The high number of properties involved has been critical to achieving optimal outcomes and is crucial to the success of the program’s implementation.

“This program is part of our ongoing work to reduce pest animal numbers and their impact on primary production

and native wildlife in these areas.”

The spokesperson said 1080 wild dog and fox ground baits and Canid Pest Ejectors would be laid on multiple properties.

Participating properties are located at Wyrrabalong National Park, Tuggerah Nature Reserve and Tuggerah State Conservation Area, Wyong Creek, Dooralong, Pioneer Dairy at Wyong, Little Jilliby, Ravensdale, Jilliby, Central and

Lower McDonald, Peats Ridge, Lower Mangrove, Kulnura, Greengrove, Somersby, Little Patonga Beach, Kincumber, Mangrove Creek Catchment, Mangrove Mountain and Mooney Creek Catchment.

A comprehensive list of properties appears on Page 37.

Source: Notification, Apr 1 Greater Sydney Local Land Services

Relief available for flood affected energy customers The NSW Government is encouraging flood affected energy customers to take advantage of available financial support and consumer protections.

Energy Minister, Matt Kean, said nobody facing hardship should have to worry about being unable to pay their

energy bill or having their electricity or gas supply disconnected in the aftermath of the recent floods.

“My message to customers is know your rights, and my message to retailers is know your responsibilities,” he said.

All NSW energy retailers are required to offer residential and

small business customers who are in financial stress a hardship arrangement or payment plan until June 30, under the Australian Energy Regulator Statement of Expectations.

Energy retailers are also forbidden from disconnecting the electricity supply of homes and businesses that have been

in contact with their retailer to advise they are in financial distress, unless the customer requests supply be disconnected.

The NSW Government also provides financial assistance through the Energy Accounts Payment Assistance Scheme for customers in financial stress or an emergency, such

as natural disasters.

Minister Kean encouraged anyone doing it tough to make a phone call, or go online, to be assessed for this financial support.

The NSW Government has temporarily increased the funding threshold from $300 to $400 per assessment, twice a

year, taking the combined available assistance for both electricity and gas to $1,600 a year.

The increased threshold will be available until June 30 through Service NSW. Source: Media release, Mar 29 Energy Minister, Matt Kean

Gavenlock Rd to be upgraded A key link road in the Tuggerah industrial estate, Gavenlock Rd, will be upgraded.

Gavenlock Rd is the main link road which circles the industrial estate and connects to both ends of Tuggerah Straight.

Central Coast Council will

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receive $727,056 for the upgrade from the Fixing Local Roads program, funded by the Australian and NSW governments, and the project must be completed within two years.

Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the Fixing Local Roads

program helped councils tackle the increasing amount of work required, like repairing, patching, maintaining and sealing, to provide safe roads.

“Big infrastructure projects might create a lot of headlines but these are small projects that make a big difference in people’s everyday lives,” he

said.

This latest funding for Gavenlock Rd in Round 2 of the Fixing Local Roads program builds on the $2.7M allocated to nine projects in Round 1 at Lake Haven, Holgate, Gorokan, Kincumber, Wyong and Woy Woy. Minister for Regional

Transport and Roads, Paul Toole, said the $191M Australian Government funding commitment in June 2020 was on top of the $500M from the NSW Government.

“Better maintained roads mean safer trips to schools, to work and to the shops and the NSW Government is committed

to helping councils create and support jobs, drive productivity and keep our regional communities connected,” Toole said.

Source: Media release, Apr 1 Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch

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Greater Sydney Commission outlines its Central Coast Strategy priorities Unlocking employment land in Wyong and Warnervale is the highest priority set by the Greater Sydney Commission (GSC) in its Central Coast Strategy to drive economic and employment growth in the region.

Another six priorities were outlined by GSC Economic Commissioner, Jackie Taranto, when she addressed the Central Coast Chapter of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) meeting on March 31 at Wyong Race Club.

In July 2020, Premier Gladys Berejiklian tasked the GSC to establish a Central Coast Strategy to identify priorities to capitalise on the region’s significant potential.

Taranto said the GSC found that the region was hindered by long and complex planning processes, poor co-ordination and economic development, lack of incentives to attract and retain investment, lack of transport and utility service infrastructure, and limited supply of serviced unconstrained employment land.

The GSC’s seven key priorities could help turn that around and Taranto said it was important to

know that they were just the start with further initiatives to come.

The priorities are: to unlock employment land in Wyong and Warnervale; accelerate the Mount Penang employment precinct; establish a university campus in Gosford CBD as part of a wider education and employment area; build on the Gosford health and wellbeing precinct; improve connections within the Central Coast and with Sydney and Newcastle; deliver a high speed internet network; and, improve planning processes to accelerate development approvals.

Taranto said development of Wyong and Warnervale employment lands would open up thousands of additional jobs including retail, public administration, health care and social assistance, professional services, education and training, and construction.

“There’s already a huge food production industry on the Coast, with headquarters for Mars, Sanitarium, McCain and one of the largest cold storage facilities for Woolworths, that was a large growth industry through Covid,” she said.

“The number of jobs in the northern corridor are projected

UDIA NSW CEO, Steve Mann (left), UDIA Chair Central Coast Chapter, Caine King, GSC Economic Commissioner, Jackie Taranto and Central Coast Council Chief Operating Officer, Malcolm Ryan

to increase by 26 percent from13,100 to 16,500 by 2036,” she said.

“Wyong and Warnervale’s largest areas of industrial zoned land mean that there is huge capacity for more business and investment, the potential to attract international organisations and a big incentive is that the Central Coast offers 30 percent lower establishment costs per hectare than other surrounding areas and in Sydney.”

The same applied to unlocking more land in the Mount Penang employment precinct, to attract office and warehouse industries, recreation, education and

business.

The GSC’s Central Coast Strategy has big plans for Gosford CBD, with a university campus as part of a wider education and employment area, building on a health care and wellbeing precinct, and high-speed internet to attract knowledge based business and increase demand for office space.

Two-thirds of undergraduate university students on the Coast study outside the region and a local campus can help build and retain local bright minds with flow-on effects for local businesses, innovation and entrepreneurship,” Taranto said.

Taranto said the Central Coast would be home to 88,000 new residents by 2040 and to meet thatfuturedemand,opportunities were needed for health care and social assistance workers, and much needed health services.

“We see significant investment in this area as vital.”

Also, Taranto said that as more businesses were looking to relocate to regional areas, more investment was needed in the transport corridor between the Central Coast to Sydney and to Newcastle.

“This is a big one; and prior to COVID-19, 44,000 people commuted back and forth with two-thirds of them by car on the road corridor between Sydney and the Central Coast, which is the third most congested in Australia.”

She said a long-term rail strategy was needed and suggested even 30 minutes of light speed rail connecting Gosford and the northern suburbs of Sydney would be of economic benefit to the Coast.

Taranto also noted the “huge opportunity” for the Central Coast when the new airport opened in western Sydney in 2026.

“We will have a 24/7 airport on our doorstep, opening up an

economic corridor straight up here,” she said.

To attract investment and business to the Coast, Taranto said improvements to assessment processes early in a project’s life cycle would reduce risk, streamline development and attract regional investment.

“Central Coast Council has an average waiting period of 43 days for a development application and even if broader reforms reduced the wait by 20 percent, this could avoid between $300,000 to $1.4M in interest rate costs alone, and that could also facilitate development that could not otherwise be financially viable,” she said.

“Establishing upfront biodiversity approvals also has significant potential benefits.”

The Central Coast Strategy has been submitted to the Premier and Cabinet and it is expected that in a month or so the Premier will appoint an Implementation Committee, and by the end of 2021 the Coast should see movement on “quick wins” in some of the priorities to set the Strategy on its path.

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Committee uncovered deep and systemic problems with grant allocation

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A NSW Government committee looking into how grants are allocated to councils is scathing in its interim report which was tabled in State Parliament on March 30.

The committee uncovered deep and systematic problems with the Stronger Communities Fund tied grants round.

This is the committee that exposed the $90M grant to Hornsby Council from the fund which was supposed to go to merged councils.

The report said that problems demonstrated the brazenly partisan nature and scale of the maladministration of funds.

The committee found that the round was worth $252M, two and a half times more than the Federal sports rorts scandal.

“Of that $252M, 95 percent, a total of $241M, went to Coalition held or marginal electorates,” the committee found.

It outlined 13 findings including that the Stronger Communities Fund tied grants

round was a clear abuse of the grants process and that the Office of Local Government failed to publish revised guidelines.

It was an improper allocation of public money and falls well short of principles of proper grants administration and public expectations, the report said.

It offered up 15 recommendations including that the NSW Government update its Good Practice Guide to Grants Administration and ensure that key requirements are enforceable.

It wants all grant application information, including guidelines, objectives and eligibility, and open and closing dates available on a website.

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The report said that problems demonstrated the brazenly partisan nature and scale of the maladministration of funds bulk of its funding through a funding formula.

That formula would: be linked to local councils’ existing strategic planning documents and priorities; acknowledge the additional costs and needs of regional and remote councils; be predictable and provide multi-year funding commitments; and, be regularly and publicly reviewed to ensure that it met the needs of the sector.

The report said the Stronger Communities Fund tied grants round was an alarming example of the lack of transparency and accountability in NSW Government grant programs.

“The fund was originally established to assist councils created from the NSW Government’s failed council amalgamations, but morphed into a brazen pork barrel scheme,” the report said.

“Ultimately the Coalition designed a scheme with so few checks and balances that $252M of public money was handed out on a purely political basis to sort out the Coalition’s political problems, to gain an advantage in the 2019 state election and to punish any council that had objected to being forcibly merged.

“The Stronger Communities Fund is just one example of how NSW Government grant processes lack transparency, accountability and oversight.

“Not only is the vast array of grant programs wasteful and inefficient, but grant programs are also currently open to abuse.

“Assessment processes and the role of Ministerial discretion in decisions lack transparency.

“Government MPs have input into identification and even assessment of projects while

non-government MPs are often excluded.

“The committee came to the conclusion that the current grants system is broken and in need of a fundamental overhaul,” the report said.

However, there was a dissenting view from three of the seven committee members, The National’s Trevor Khan MLC, and the Liberal Party’s Matthew Mason-Cox MLC and Natalie Ward MLC. “This Inquiry was established on July 3, 2020, with the intent of bringing greater transparency and public accountability to the process, administration and decision making around government grants programs,” the three said.

“The authors of this dissenting statement unreservedly support transparency and accountability.

“While this has largely informed the committee, the evidence received is not accurately reflected in this report.

“The intentions of the Fund

and overwhelmingly its outcomes, were to help councils improve amenities for local communities and the quality of life for citizens of NSW. “That is exactly what the Stronger Communities Fund has done, right across NSW.” The committee is continuing to look into other NSW Government grant programs and will release a second report covering these issues later in the year.

The committee will now turn its attention to bushfire relief grants and allegations that a further $177M was allocated improperly.

The committee comprises: Chair, David Shoebridge, MLC of The Greens; Deputy Chair, Robert Borsak, MLC of Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party; Labor MLCs, John Graham and Courtney Houssos, The National’s Trevor Khan MLC; and, Liberal Party MLCs Matthew Mason-Cox and Natalie Ward.

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The era of denial is over Garry Clifford responded to my earlier letter with further evidence which he claims supports his assertions that global sea level is not rising, and carbon dioxide is not responsible for climate change (Chronicle Forum Mar 24).

Clifford claims as his proof that global sea level is not rising, is the fact that the highest tide recorded at Fort Denison prior to 1986, occurred in 1974.

The reason that the Bureau Of Meteorology (BOM) gives us forecast tide heights as well as tide times is because tide height is influenced by the

FORUM See Page 2 for address and contribution conditions.

Opinions expressed are those of the writer and not necessarily of the newspaper prevailing wind and air pressure and their interaction with local topography, as well as the position of the moon.

The fact that a particularly high tide occurred on one day in 1974 tells us nothing about average sea level at Fort Denison, let alone the average

global sea level over the past 100 years.

To suggest that this one scrap of information carries more weight than all the results of NASA’s purpose built satellites and their correlations with the global network of tide measurement services is farcical.

See https://research.csiro. au/slrwavescoast/sea-level/ measurements-and-data/sealevel-measurements for more information on sea level measurement.

Clifford then claims: “even the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) has stated there is no evidence linking CO2 to warming”.

By far the biggest amount, 95 percent, will again and as usual, go to the former Gosford local government area.

It is strange how it is always

FORUM the former Wyong Shire area that pays the most and receives the least, if it gets anything at all.

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

The Administrator and other government “servants” believe that there is no public groundswell for a deamalgamation.

Get out of your ratepayer funded luxury and ask the real people, the battlers, the strugglers, the fleeced, the ones who didn’t want it in the first place.

At the next State election, the voters of Wyong should give the Liberal candidate the same amount of consideration as its Party is giving us.

Email, Mar 31 Allan Wright, Hamlyn Terrace

Do we really need a $30M regional library?

It is difficult to believe, with swinging cuts to every kind of service being announced (Chronicle p8 Mar 31), that the plan to construct a white elephant regional library in Gosford is apparently still in the program, at a cost of nearly $30M, assuming that it would actually turn out to be that figure, which would be a novelty.

At the same time, the local library at The Entrance is to be closed, despite the fact that all surveys show a high level of appreciation for local library services and no appreciable demand for a regional library at all.

FORUM If library funds were being allocated sensibly, that is, to ensure that our local libraries can offer 21st-century services, I don’t think there is any doubt that the balance would be even more heavily in favour of local libraries than it is now.

No doubt, there is a need for some kind of regional coordination facility to link our local libraries together.

There is also, without question, a need for some kind of central archive, with an associated research feature.

These kinds of operations can easily be accommodated in a

and livelihoods all around the world.

“It shows that limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celcius is possible within the laws of chemistry and physics but would require unprecedented transitions in all aspects of society.”

You can read the full IPCC report at https://www.ipcc.ch/ site/assets/uploads/ sites/2/2019/06/SR15_Full_ Report_High_Res.pdf The truth matters.

The arguments provided by Clifford have been published hundreds of times by climate deniers over the past 30 years and have been refuted by the evidence hundreds of times.

Newspaper editors claim they need to keep publishing climate denier misinformation in order to provide a “balanced” debate.

Unfortunately, you can’t have a debate with a thermometer.

Or a debate with a flood.

Or a drought.

The era of denial is over.

We have now entered the era of consequences.

These things will keep getting worse until we stop making them worse.

I suggest that ceasing to give oxygen to climate denier propaganda would be a good start.

Email, Mar 30 Geoff Cameron, Narara

Darkinjung Country signs are misleading

Unfair grant distribution again The Central Coast is to benefit from a NSW Government grant of $26.8M (Chronicle p5 Mar 31) of which only $1.3M is to be shared between Hamlyn Terrace and a Chain Valley Rd intersection.

Here is what the IPCC has actually said: “During its three decades of existence, the IPCC has shed light on climate change, contributing to the understanding of its causes and consequences and the options for risk management through adaptation and mitigation.

“In these three decades, global warming has continued unabated and we have witnessed an acceleration in sea level rise.

“Emissions of greenhouse gases due to human activities, the root cause of global warming, continue to increase, year after year.

“Climate change is already affecting people, ecosystems

simple structure, located, let us say, in the Tuggerah industrial area.

The Council could, probably, lease some such modular space for the purpose, thus avoiding an excessive capital outlay which we should be trying to avoid at this time.

Of course, someone would have to pass up the honour of cutting the ribbon at the opening but, at least, we’d be spared the unseemly jostling for naming rights that inevitably accompanies the inauguration of any new local government monument.

Email, Mar 30 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy.

Road signs appearing recently around the Central Coast reading Darkinjung Country are misleading.

Motorists and pedestrians seeing these signs would incorrectly assume that they are in Darkinjung traditional tribal land.

According to Wikipedia, “The Darkinjung tribe inhabited land in the area west of the Central Coast whose territory extended from the Hawkesbury River northwards about 60km to Wollombi and the Hunter River”.

As Aboriginal tribal lands were never properly surveyed, this would accord with the

FORUM Aborigines themselves determining their tribal land boundaries by mountains, rivers and valleys.

The sites on the Central Coast where these signs have been erected by Transport for NSW at Bushells Ridge, Catherine Hill Bay, Cheero Point, Doyalson, Empire Bay and Ourimbah are the traditional lands of the

coastal Kurringai and Awabagal tribes, not Darkinjung.

Would these signs be an insult to any descendants of the Kurringai and Awabagal tribes?

Perhaps the answer would be to relocate these signs to traditional Darkinjung lands in the Wollombi, St.Albans and Cessnock areas.

Email, Mar 29 Robert Bourke, Woongarrah

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Injured walker air lifted

Rescue crews on foot made their way to an injured elderly walker in bushland near the rocks at Catherine Hill Bay on Sunday, April 4.

Due to the difficult terrain,

rescuers were not able to take the man out over land.

The Westpac rescue helicopter was called in and landed on a rock platform next to the ocean.

Ambulance crews

successfully extricated the man and his partner via air to the oval at Catherine Hill Bay. Source: Central Coast Incident Alerts, News & Information website

Kalib Toko is a wanted man

At 11.50am on Tuesday, March 23, crews from Warnervale and Tuggerah Rural Fire Brigades and the Wyong Fire and Rescue squad responded to a truck fire at the northbound Caltex on the M1 Pacific Motorway.

Thanks to quick thinking motorists and staff at Caltex, the fire was knocked down prior to arrival of fire services and fire services stayed on the scene until the area was rendered safe again.

Photo: Warnervale Rural Fire Brigade

Wanted for theft of alcohol

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man wanted on a revocation of a parole warrant.

Police have released CCTV footage of a man they are seeking to assist in their inquiries about a theft incident at Tuggerah.

Kalib Toko, aged 21, is wanted for an assault offence.

Officers attached to the Northern Region have commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.

He is described as being of Pacific Islander appearance, between 190cm to 195cm tall, with a medium build, brown hair and brown eyes.

He is known to frequent the Central Coast, Lake Macquarie, Newcastle, Hunter and Western Sydney areas.

The person is described as being male, 45 to 55 years old, 175cm to 180cm tall, Caucasian appearance, fair complexion, medium to large build, with brown short hair and a beard.

Police say that at about 3.30pm on Sunday, February 7, a retail stealing offence of alcohol took place at the Dan Murphy’s Bottle Shop at Westfield Shopping Centre, Tuggerah.

They are asking for public assistance to identify the pictured man to assist in their inquiries.

Source: Media release, Apr 1 NSW Police

Car fire on the M1 About 10.30am on March 31, Tuggerah Rural Fire Brigade responded to reports of a car on fire on the M1 at Warnervale.

Crews arrived on scene and located an oil spill and a car

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damaged by a small fire in the engine bay.

The driver was able to extinguish the fire prior to the arrival of the crews and the rural fire brigades from Tuggerah and Warnervale

remained on scene for a short period clearing the oil spill hazard.

Source: Tuggerah Rural Fire Brigade website

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Flavours by the Sea is returning to The Entrance

Flavours by the Sea is returning to The Entrance on April 17, bringing with it the tastes, sights and sounds from all corners of the world.

The festival is a celebration of the many cultures that make up our community and embracing the message of Harmony Day by showcasing music, art and cuisine from

across the world.

Central Coast Council’s Director of Community and Recreation Services, Julie Vaughan, said this year’s event would look slightly different because of Covid restrictions.

There will be free live entertainment from Christine Anu, Salsa Kingz and Dogma, as well as community groups Afro Moses, the Multicultural

Fijian Association and the China Australia Friendship Association.

“Foodies will be excited to taste the flavours of the world at the Spanish, German and Vietnamese food stalls or enjoy a drink at a local Brewery Beer and Wine Bar,” Vaughan said.

There will also be a First Nations art exhibition as well as an exhibition about belonging,

with 10 migrants who now call the Central Coast home sharing their stories through the medium of photography and art as they are Welcomed to Country by Uncle Gavi Duncan.

Also, the festival will showcase the Central Coast’s Sister City relationship with Edogawa in Japan.

There will be an installation by local Japanese Shodo artist,

Tomoko Oka, showing off her traditional style of Japanese calligraphy.

The pavement poetry artworks consist of words and phrases that are significant to the shared experience of the pandemic across the world.

“Flavours by the Sea aims to engage residents to participate in their community and build a sense of belonging for an

Art workshops during school holidays The Entrance Gallery has some exciting workshops coming up for the Easter school holidays, with programs being held on Wednesday and Thursday, April 14 and 15.

The first program is Kadinsky’s Tree, which is a workshop that encourages participants to create a sculpture using bright colours based on Kadinsky’s

abstract tree.

There will be another session on April 14, called Nolan’s Kelly.

In this workshop, students will create a Ned Kelly mask and a drawing with people and horses inspired by the work of Sidney Nolan.

On April 15 there will be an Urban Landscape Painting workshop where participants will create an urban landscape

painting based on the style of Clarise Beckett.

Boyd’s portrait workshop on April 15 will have students creating a gestural portrait of their favourite person in the style of Arthur Boyd.

The Entrance Gallery also runs art classes during the school term for all age levels.

Harry Mulholland Sculpture inspired by Kadinsky’s tree

increasingly diverse Central Coast,” Vaughan said.

This event is an opportunity to celebrate and recognise just some of the many diverse cultures that make the Central Coast such a great place to live, work and play.

Source: Media release, Mar 29 Central Coast Council

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Rotary celebrate 100 years in Australia Rotary Clubs in the northern suburbs have all been madly fundraising for special events to celebrate 100 years of Rotary in Australia.

To mark the centenary this year, the clubs Northlakes/ Toukley, The Entrance and Wyong/Tuggerah, along with 12 other clubs on the Central Coast, will all contribute to a new plaque at the Rotary Puddle Garden located in Festival Gardens at Mt Penang.

Rotarians will all come together for a ceremony to celebrate the 100-year milestone.

President of Northlakes/ Toukley Club, Jan Pryor, said Rotary did a great job in the community.

“We only have eight members in our club, but last year we managed to raise over $60,000,” she said.

They raise money through raffle ticket sales, running barbecues at Bunnings, special social events and they support other non profit organisations in the area.

The Rotary commemorative garden

The Northlakes/Toukley Club hosts networking nights that aim to connect business with Rotary members as well as other businesses in the northern suburbs.

The club will hold their annual Golf Day on April 22 at Magenta Spa Resort to raise funds for

their community projects.

“We have had a Covid blanket over us for the past year and now we finally get to host our golf day,” Pryor said.

She, like many other Rotarians, joined the organisation to give back to

their community.

“My story is very familiar to a lot of Rotarians; I joined because I had started a children’s home in Nepal and it was quite expensive to run on my own, so I joined Rotary,” Pryor said.

She still runs the children’s home where the original children are now teenagers and is also President of the Didi Foundation charity that aims to support and educate women, children and communities who are facing hardship, and provide them with a safe living

environment.

This year’s centenary of Rotary in Australia will be celebrated by 1,100 clubs around the country which are all dedicating their time to making an impact in their communities.

Festival Gardens at Mt Penang was established in 2005 during the centenary of Rotary worldwide, with clubs on the Coast raising $2,076 to fund the project, which included a plaque and time capsule, due to be opened in 2055.

“16 years later and the gardens are looking very good with a fabulous variety of unusual plants, shrubs and trees, pleasant waterways, a kids’ play area and a good café,” said Graham Black, who co-ordinated the 2005 centenary project.

Another commemorative plaque will be placed at the garden this year for Rotary’s 100 years in Australia.

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FRIDAY, APR 9 Mirusia: A salute to the seekers and the classics, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 8pm

SATURDAY, APR 10

risewoodglen.com.au/events Alliance Française Central Coast Meeting, Diggers Club Ettalong, RSVP required, 10am - 12pm

The Midnight Gang: A CDP Kids Production, The Art House Theatre, Ticketed, 10am & 12pm

THURSDAY, APR 15

Woy Woy Waterfront Markets, Brick Wharf Road, Woy Woy, 9am - 2pm Roady4roadies 2021, The Entrance Leagues Club, 11am

The Rise at Wood Glen: Open House, 105 Karalta Road, Erina, 10am - 12pm 4365 6800

Forever Diamond, Laycock Street Community Theatre, Ticketed, 11am

My Kids Market, Breakers indoor sports stadium, entry fee, 9am - 12pm

Seniors Expo, Wyong Race Club, 10am - 2pm

Peter Byrne Presents:

The Rise at Wood Glen: Open House, 105 Karalta Road, Erina, 10am - 12pm 4365 6800

SATURDAY, APR 17

ANZAC day service, TUESDAY, MAY 4 Palmdale Lawn Charity Vintage & Garage Sale, Cemetery & Memorial Cnr. Ocean Beach Rd & Bluey’s Big Play, Park - 57 Palmdale Road, Birdwood Av, 8am - 2pm The Art House Theatre, Palmdale, 9am.

4 & 5/5, multiple sessions Greenway Chapel & MemoSATURDAY, APR 24 rial Gardens - 460 Avoca FRIDAY, MAY 7 Drive, Green Point, 11am THURSDAY, APR 29

Heike Arnefh Redefining miracles: overcoming crises and finding security, free live talk, 7pm 43251674 www.csgosford.com.au

Flavours by the Sea, Memorial Park The Entrance, 11am - 3pm

The 4 Villages Shipbuilders’ Heritage Walk, Via Kincumber, Yattalunga, Saratoga, Davistown.

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WEDNESDAY, APR 14 GEBC April Luncheon Event, The Entertainment Grounds Gosford, Ticketed, 12:15pm

Ticketed, 5pm Free - book tickets visit CENTRALCOAST.NSW.GOV.AU/ FLAVOURSBYTHESEA SUNDAY, APR 25

Central Coast Mariners v Sydney FC, Central Coast Stadium

Rhonda Burchmore is GLAMAZONIA, The Art House Theatre, Ticketed, 8pm

SUNDAY, MAY 2

A CDP Kids production: Magic Beach, The Art House Theatre, Ticketed, 10, 11 & 12//05, Multiple sessions

SATURDAY, MAY 15

Terrigal Antique & Vintage Fair, Lions Community Hall, Gosford, 15 &16/5, Sat - 8am - 4pm Sun - 9am - 3pm TUESDAY, MAY 18

Central Coast Potters Autumn Exhibition and ceramics sale: A Drop in the Ocean, Gosford Regional Gallery, 7 - 19/5, 9:30am - 4pm www.ccpotters.org

MONDAY, MAY 10

Grace Under Pressure, The Art House Studio, Ticketed, 18 & 19/05, Multiple sessions

THURSDAY, MAY 20 Y NSW Youth Careers Expo, Lake Haven Shopping Centre, Free, 10am - 4pm

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Locals lead the way in the reuse of soft plastic

Recycling soft plastics in the yellow bags

In an Australian first, Wyong company iQ Renew is one in a group of companies which have collaborated to produce a soft plastic food wrapper made from recycled content.

Between them, iQ Renew, Nestle, CurbCycle, Licella, Viva Energy Australia, LyondellBasell, REDcycle, Taghleef Industries and Amcor brought their individual expertise together to collect and process waste soft plastic, turn it back into oil and create a prototype KitKat wrapper.

Food grade recycled soft plastic packaging is a key missing link in Australia’s bid to improve waste management and build a circular economy,

with a lack of both collection and processing infrastructure making it difficult to keep waste out of landfill and impossible to meet demands for packaging with recycled content.

Turning soft plastic back into oil is the only path that plastic waste can take if it is to be transformed into a food safe wrapper which is an innovative Australian technology that is ready for commercial roll out.

The initiative emerged from a trial underway by Central Coast Council whereby Wyong recycler iQ Renew and Nestle are working together on kerbside collection of soft plastics.

These collected plastics, together with plastics collected

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via the REDcycle supermarket soft plastic collection, formed the starting point for the project.

Nestle Australia CEO, Sandra Martinez, said the project had been driven by a shared determination to resolve the soft plastics challenge and an enormous amount of goodwill.

“Between us, we have shown that there’s a pathway to solve the soft plastics problem,” she said.

“To build this at scale, across all states and territories, across hundreds of councils, is going to take a huge effort from government at all levels, from industry and from consumers, but I think it can be done.

“Manufacturers like Nestle will have a key role in driving demand for food grade recycled

soft plastic packaging, and creating market conditions that will ensure that all stakeholders throughout the value chain view soft plastics as a resource and not waste,” Martinez said.

To date, soft plastics collected in Australia have been made into products like outdoor furniture, added to road base or used in waste to energy.

CEO of iQ Renew, Danial Gallagher, said that to improve the recycling rate of soft plastics, kerbside collection was an important point of convenience.

“In the trial, soft plastics are collected from kerbside recycling bins in a dedicated bright yellow bag, then sorted from the recycling stream at our materials recycling facility

in Wyong.

“To create the KitKat wrapper with 30 percent recycled content, the soft plastics were processed, then sent to Licella for conversion back into oil using advanced recycling technology.

“This oil was then used to produce new food grade soft plastics,” Gallagher said.

CEO of the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC), Tanya Barden, said learnings from the Central Coast trial will be informative as the AFGC works to develop an extended producer responsibility scheme for hard to recycle plastics, such as soft plastic packaging.

“Among other things, we’ll be looking at how this model can be scaled up, ensuring that

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there is healthy demand for packaging with recycled content and helping bring to life local industries that can unlock billions of dollars of value that’s currently lost to landfill,” Barden said.

In March, Nestle hosted leaders from across the plastic packaging value chain for a roundtable event, The Wrap on Soft Plastics, exploring the opportunities and hurdles for soft plastics recycling.

“At the event, we shared the lessons learned so far from the Central Coast trial and we will begin to unpack the next steps on the road to reducing soft plastic waste,” said Nestle CEO, Sandra Martinez.

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News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One Gardening Australia [s] Aussie Inventions That Changed The World [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 Extinction With David Attenborough (PG) [s] 2:15 Shakespeare And Hathaway (PG) [s] 2:40 Catalyst Bytes [s] 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:10 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 (PG) [s] 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 8:30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering (PG) [s] 9:00 Fisk (PG) [s] 9:30 Melbourne Comedy Festival 2021 (M) [s] 10:30 ABC Late News [s] 11:05 Whiteley (M l,s) [s] 6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 Everyone’s A Critic (PG) [s] 10:30 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 11:00 Invisible Wars (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 1:30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering (PG) [s] 1:55 Shakespeare And Hathaway (PG) [s] 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:10 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 6:55 Sammy J [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 (PG) [s] 8:00 Back Roads [s] 8:30 Q&A [s] 9:35 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One 10:05 Aussie Inventions That Changed The World (PG) [s] 11:00 ABC Late News [s] 11:30 Miriam’s Big American Adventure (PG) [s] 6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 Q&A [s] 11:00 Stackorama! [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 Back Roads (PG) [s] 1:30 That Pacific Sports Show [s] 2:00 Doctor Foster (M l,s) [s] 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:10 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Gardening Australia [s] – Costa Georgiadis builds a new garden bed and Sophie Thompson meets a Philodendron fanatic.

8:30 Vera: Broken Promise (M v) [s] 10:00 Keeping Faith (PG) [s] 11:00 ABC Late News [s] 11:15 The Vaccine [s] 11:35 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering (PG) [s] 12:05 Fisk (M) [s] 12:35 rage (MA15+) [s]

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

6:00 9:00 11:30 12:00 2:00 2:30 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:30 9:30 10:30 11:00 12:00 2:00 6:00 9:00 11:30 12:00 2:00 2:30 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 7:30 9:00

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Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Flirting With Forty” (PG) (’08) Stars: Heather Locklear, Robert Buckley Motorbike Cops (M) [s] Coastwatch Oz: Crab Catcher (PG) [s] The Chase UK [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] Highway Patrol Special: Reckless And Rowdy (PG) [s] Ambulance: Code Red (M) [s] Born To Kill?: Jeffrey Dahmer (M) [s] The Latest Seven News [s] The Front Bar (M) [s] Movie: “Reaper” (M v) (’00) Stars: Catherine Mary Stewart, Chris Sarandon, Isabelle Cyr, Gillian Ferrabee Home Shopping Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Two Against Time” (PG) (’02) Stars: Ellen Muth Motorbike Cops (M) [s] Coastwatch Oz: Paul’s Haul (PG) [s] The Chase UK [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] Dancing On Thin Ice With Torvill & Dean (PG) [s] Movie: “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” (PG) (’15) Stars: Dame Judi Dench, Dev Patel, Maggie Smith, Danny Mahoney, David Strathairn, Bill Nighy The Latest Seven News [s] Andrew Denton’s Interview: Steve Martin And Martin Short (PG) [s] Home Shopping Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Spinout” (G) (’66) Stars: Xavier Samuel House Of Wellness [s] The Chase UK [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia [s] Seven News [s] Better Homes And Gardens Movie: “The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society” (M) (’18) – In the aftermath of World War II, a writer forms an unexpected bond with the residents of Guernsey Island when she decides to write a book about their experiences during the war. Stars: Jessica Brown Findlay, Tom Courtenay Ambulance: Code Red (M) [s] Movie: “Doomsday Man” (M v) (’98) Stars: Barry Bell, James Marshall, Esai Morales Home Shopping

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Law & Order: Criminal Intent: 12:30 1:30 Zoonotic (M v) [s] 2:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 6:00 Today [s] 6:30 Today Extra [s] 7:00 NINE’s Morning News [s] 8:30 Ellen (PG) [s] Movie: “The Last Mimzy” (PG) 12:00 1:00 (’07) Stars: Chris O’Neil, 2:00 Rhiannon Leigh Wryn, Joely 2:30 Richardson, Timothy Hutton 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 3:30 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 4:00 NINE News [s] 4:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s] NRL: Penrith Panthers v 5:00 Canberra Raiders *Live* From 6:00 Panthers Stadium, Penrith [s] 6:30 NRL: Golden Point [s] 7:30 Movie: “The Man With The Iron 8:30 Fists” (MA15+) (’12) Stars: RZA, Rick Yune, Russell 9:30 Crowe, Lucy Liu, Dave 10:30 Bautista, Jamie Chung 11:00 New Amsterdam: 12:00 Code Silver (M d,mp) [s] 1:00 Explore [s] Home Shopping 2:00

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Worldwatch PBS Newshour Dateline Insight (M) The Eleven O’Clock Great British Railway Journeys (PG) The Kennedys: The Path To Power (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind Australia SBS World News Tony Robinson’s History Of Britain: Tudors (PG) Sydney Harbour Patrol (PG) Departure: Grounded (MA15+) SBS World News Late Romulus (MA15+) (In Old Latin) The Night Manager (M v) Counterpart (M l,v) George Clarke’s Shed Of The Year Great British Railway Journeys (PG) Worldwatch PBS Newshour Destination Flavour China Bitesize Watergate: Blowback (M s) Who Do You Think You Are?: Jack Whitehall (PG) The Kennedys: Brothers In Arms (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind Australia SBS World News The World’s Busiest Stations: Melbourne (PG) Michael Mosley: Trust Me, I’m A Doctor (M) Shadowplay (M) (In English/ German) SBS World News Late Baghdad Central (MA15+) (In English/ Arabic) The Good Fight (M l,s) Bosch (MA15+) Cruising With Jane McDonald (PG) Worldwatch PBS Newshour Destination Flavour China Bitesize Watergate: Endgame (M s) NITV News: Nula The Interviewer Great British Railway Journeys (PG) The Kennedys: Family Secrets (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind Australia SBS World News Egypt’s Apocalypse: Volcano (M) Secrets Of The Royal Servants The Blitz - Britain On Fire (PG) Going Places With Ernie Dingo: The Coorong (PG) SBS World News Late The Last Waltz (M s) Mr Mercedes (M)

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6:00 6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 10:00 The Morning Show 12:00 Weekend [s] 12:30 12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing: 1:00 Randwick/ Caulfield [s] 1:30 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s 1:45 Front Line (PG) [s] 4:00 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Movie: “The Lego Movie 2: The 4:30 Second Part” (PG) (’19) Stars: 5:00 5:30 Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, 6:00 Will Arnett, Tiffany Haddish 7:00 9:15 Movie: “Holmes & Watson” 7:30 (M l) (’18) – A humorous take 8:30 on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic mysteries featuring Sherlock Holmes and Doctor 11:20 Watson. Stars: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Rebecca Hal, Rob Brydon, Kelly Macdonald 11:15 Police: Hour Of Duty (PG) [s] 1:05 12:00 Repco Supercars Highlights 1:35 2:00 2021: Tasmania - Day 1 [s] 5:30 1:00 Home Shopping

Easy Eats [s] Weekend Today [s] Today Extra - Saturday [s] Cybershack (PG) [s] Award Winning Tasmania [s] Destination WA (PG) [s] Explore [s] Movie: “Me Before You” (PG) (’16) Stars: Sam Claflin The Pet Rescuers (PG) [s] The Garden Gurus [s] NINE News: First At Five [s] Getaway (PG) [s] NINE News Saturday [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Space Invaders (PG) [s] Movie: “Mission: Impossible Fallout” (M v) (’18) Stars: Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill Movie: “Sleepless” (MA15+) (’17) Stars: Jamie Foxx, Michelle Monaghan Cybershack (PG) [s] The Pet Rescuers (PG) [s] Home Shopping Wesley Impact [s]

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6:00 6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 10:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Weekend (PG) [s] 1:00 12:00 House Of Wellness (PG) [s] 1:00 Movie: “Jersey Boys” (M l) (’14) 2:00 2:30 Stars: John Lloyd Young, 3:00 Vincent Piazza, Steve Schirripa, Christopher Walken, Kathrine Narducci, Lou Volpe 6:00 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 7:00 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Sydney Weekender (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Program To Be Advised 8:30 Crime Investigation 8:30 Australia: Most Infamous: A Killer Amongst Us - The Norfolk 9:30 10:00 Island Murder (M v) [s] 9:50 Declassified - The Royal Scandals: Queen Elizabeth: 11:10 Love, Honour And Crown (PG) 12:00 10:55 Autopsy USA: Elizabeth Taylor (M d) [s] 1:00 12:00 The Guardian: Believe [s] 1:30 1:00 Home Shopping

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5:00 60 Minutes (PG) [s] 6:00 NINE News Late [s] 6:30 Australian Crime Stories: 7:30 Bodies Of Evidence (M) [s] Shallow Grave: 8:30 Blood Brothers (MA15+) [s] Young, Dumb And Banged 9:30 Up In The Sun (MA15+) [s] Destination WA [s] 11:30 Home Shopping 12:30

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

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Sunrise [s] The Morning Show (PG) [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Christmas In Conway” (M) (’13) Stars: Andy Garcia, Mandy Moore, Cheri Oteri, Riley Smith, Mary-Louise Parker, Ric Reitz Motorbike Cops (M) [s] Coastwatch Oz: Dive Homicide (PG) [s] The Chase UK [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] Program To Be Advised Mrs. Brown’s Boys (M) [s] Idris Elba Meets Paul McCartney (PG) [s] The Latest Seven News [s] Station 19: I Know This Bar (M) [s] The Guardian: Let God Sort ’Em Out (M d,v,s) [s] Home Shopping

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5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Hidden Family Secrets” (PG) (’18) Stars: Chika 1:00 1:30 Nnaemeka, Olivia Madeinlo, 3:00 Silvano Griffith-Francis, Olive 4:00 Neysmith-Carby 5:00 Motorbike Cops (M) [s] 6:00 Coastwatch Oz: 7:00 Jet Ski Anger (PG) [s] 7:30 The Chase UK [s] 9:00 Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia [s] 10:00 Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] Dancing With The Stars: All Stars (PG) [s] The Good Doctor: We’re All Crazy Sometimes (M) [s] 11:00 The Good Doctor: 11:30 Teeny Blue Eyes (M) [s] The Latest Seven News [s] 12:15 Station 19: 1:10 Indoor Fireworks (M l) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

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

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Which Car? [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Escape Fishing With ET [s] 4X4 Adventures [s] The Offroad Adventure Show Studio 10 Saturday (PG) [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] Luca’s Key Ingredient [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Buy To Build [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] Three Blue Ducks [s] What’s Up Down Under [s] Program To Be Advised Farm To Fork [s] 10 News First [s] Advancing Australia [s] Program To Be Advised The Dog House (PG) [s] Ambulance UK (M) [s] 999: What’s Your Emergency?: I’ve Had A Lady’s Foot Come Off (M) [s] 11:30 Program To Be Advised 12:30 Home Shopping 5:00 Religious Programs Religious Programs [s] Fishing Australia [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] Freshly Picked [s] Australia By Design s] Studio 10 Sunday [s] Advancing Australia [s] My Market Kitchen [s] The Offroad Adventure Show All 4 Adventure (PG) [s] Road Less Travelled [s] Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] Farm To Fork [s] Taste Of Australia [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Sunday Project (PG) [s] The Graham Norton Show (M l,s) [s] FBI: Most Wanted: Spiderwebs (M) [s] FBI: American Dreams/ Reveille (M) [s] The Sunday Project (PG) [s] Home Shopping

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

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Headline News [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] Program To Be Advised Entertainment Tonight [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] Farm To Fork [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Cube [s] – Host Andy Lee welcomes sisters Lina and Nawal to The Cube. In order to win the big bucks, Lina must play a tricky game of memory.

NCIS: Gut Punch (M v) [s] NCIS: Los Angeles: Toil And Trouble (M) [s] The Project (PG) [s] WIN’s All Australian News [s] The Late Show (PG) [s] Home Shopping

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

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France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Small Business Secrets Figure Skating: ISU Figure Skating World Championships Travel Man: Copenhagen (PG) My Second Restaurant In India (PG) The Secret History Of World War II (PG) SBS World News World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys: Sri Lanka (M) Britain’s Most Historic Towns: Roman Chester Movie: “Their Finest” (M l,s) (’16) Stars: Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy Movie: “West Side Story” (PG) (’61) Stars: Natalie Wood Movie: “No Country For Old Men” (MA15+) (’07) Stars: Javier Bardem (In English/ Spanish)

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 Motorsport: Penrite ProMX Championship *Live* From Wonthaggi 3:30 Cycling: Tour Of Flanders 5:05 Small Business Secrets 5:35 Nazi Treasure: Goering’s Looted Art (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Hindenburg - The New Evidence (PG) 8:30 Lost Temple Of The Inca (PG) (In English/ Spanish) 9:30 Sydney’s Super Tunnel: Action Stations 10:30 Who Gets To Stay In Australia? (M) 11:35 24 Hours In Police Custody: Car Attack (M d,l,v) 12:30 Movie: “Shutter Island” (MA15+) (’10) Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo 2:50 Teenagers Vs. Cancer: A Users’s Guide (PG) 3:55 My Amazing Brain: Richard’s War (M)

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Worldwatch Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize The Royals And The Tabloids (PG) Who Do You Think You Are?: Kate Winslet (PG) The Kennedys: The Legend Of Camelot (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind Australia SBS World News Historic House Rescue (PG) Secret Scotland (PG) 24 Hours In Emergency: The Sound Of My Voice (M) SBS World News Late Outlander (MA15+) Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games: Why Didn’t They Ask Martin (MA15+) (In French) Asylum City (M l,v) (In Hebrew) Great British Railway Journeys (PG)

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 The Royals And The Tabloids (PG) 3:00 Living Black (PG) 3:30 I Am Black And Beautiful (PG) 3:40 Great British Railway Journeys: Taunton To Minehead (PG) 4:15 The Kennedys: The Legacy (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Jennifer Byrne (PG) 8:30 Insight: While You Were Sleeping (M) 9:30 Dateline: Hanging By A Thread 10:00 The Feed 10:30 SBS World News Late 11:00 The Point 12:00 Box 21 (MA15+) (In Swedish) 12:55 Borgen (M s) (In Danish)

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

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ARTS & CULTURE Wyong Writers

Writers meet monthly to encourage and develop their writing skills.We meet on the 4th Saturday of each month – arrive at 1.15pm for a 1.30 start.

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

COMMUNITY GROUPS 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-3pm 175 Main Rd Books, bric-a-brac, cakes, Devonshire tea, handicrafts, plants, preserves, sausage sizzle, fun, fellowship, fundraising Meet 1st Wed 10am Hall available for hire.

4976 1642

Friendly Travellers Caravan Club

Caravans, tents, mobile homes, all welcome.

Social outings & trips away

0458 645 979

www.friendlytravellers.com

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

4358 8390

Long Jetty Senior

Citizens’ Club

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

4332 5522

Long Jetty Over 50s Club

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

4332 5522

RSL Pelican Day Care Killarney Vale

Friendly social club, various activities, occasional outings, bus pickup Wednesdays 9.30 - 1.30 Phone Betty on

4332 3789

Toukley Presbyterian Church

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

4392 9904 toukleypc.org.au

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 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

Toukley Neighbourhood Centre Do you have a caring heart and time to visit a resident in an aged care facility? Volunteering is a worthwhile and rewarding opportunity.

4396 1555

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

4329 7122

recruit@volcc.org.au

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

wyongtoastmasters@gmail.com

Wyong Uniting Church Weekly Sunday service 9am Bible Study group 62 Watanobbi Rd, Wyong 4352 1528 wyonguca@gmail.com www.wyong.uca.org.au

The Lakes Church

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

4353 0977 thelakes.net.au

COMMUNITY CENTRES Berkeley Vale Neighbourhood Centre

Information and referral, energy

Wyong Neighbourhood Centre

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

Open community garden.

4353 1750

HEALTH GROUPS Alcoholics Anonymous - Someone cares.

Thurs - 12.30pm, Progress Hall Henry Parry & Wells Street East Gosford Central Coast Asbestos Diseases Support Group

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

Bring a family member or friend.

1pm at Ourimbah RSL on fourth 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

Better Hearing Australia

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

4321 0275

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

network@bizplus.com.au

0468 476 237

Central Coast Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service

How good is this?

2nd Thurs

4367 9600 www.pcfa.org.au

PROBUS CLUBS

S.A

The Entrance Probus Club

Is Internet porn destroying your life.

We may be able to help.

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

Ladies and gentlemen welcome.

Guest speakers, morning tea and many activities.

9.30am 4th Tues Bateau Bay Bowling Club

0473 631 439

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

newcastlesagroup@gmail.com

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

Wyong Family History Group Inc. Interested in researching your family history in Australia and overseas?

Come along and learn how.

Building 9/6 Rankens Court, Wyong.

Tues - Thurs at 10am - 3pm.

Bookings essential

4351 2211

secwfhg2@westnet.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

0478 228 914

Wyong Probus Club

4352 3692

probuswyong55090@gmail.com

Lisarow Probus Club

Join us for fun, friendship & fellowship. Monthly meetings, lunches, outings and activities.

Ourimbah RSL 4th Tuesday each month

0421 310 411

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

www.wyong.nsw.lions.org.au

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

Networking breakfasts every Thur 7:15- 9am

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

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

0413 237 010

www.kidomingarajudo.com.au

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

0404 257 702

play@wyonglakesafc.com.au

Doyalson Wyee Soccer Club

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

Karen 0410 045 981 president@doylowolves.com.au

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

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

4353 5515

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KI-DO Mingara Judo Academy

50 years supporting local activities - Meet new friends 4th Tues 6:30pm Don Small / Lions Retirement Village Colin 0413 014 266

Central Coast Greens

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

SERVICE GROUPS

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

0410 309 494

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Liberal Party Ourimbah Branch

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DOWN IN THE GARDEN: Brilliant Brassicas

CHERALYN DARCEY

It’s time!

Time to get those cabbages and cauliflowers planted for a winter harvest.

I am addicted to broccoli fresh from the garden, alright, anything fresh from the garden, but it is impossible to beat that immediate crispy crunch and sweet earthy flavour of a quickly snapped stalk of broccoli.

So, let’s get you growing the brassica family of plants for cooler weather treats.

What are Brassicas?

These are the mustard family of plants and also part of the Cruciferae family.

They are all incredibly good for you as they contain high levels of fibre and vitamins and depending on their type, many other beneficial elements.

All of these vegetables are also often referred to as ‘super’ foods because they contain substances known as glucosinolates.

These are what give them their stronger flavour and aroma, but it is these that also help inhibit the development of many cancer types as well as reduce inflammation and balance our stress responses.

The Big Four The list of vegetables belonging to the Brassica family is very long, but these are probably the most common vegetables that most of us consume regularly along with gardening and cooking tips.

Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) Although there are lots of varieties, most really do best when cultivated now, in the autumn.

Sow into seed trays and then transplant when around 8 to 10cm high.

Water the trays well for a few days before transplanting and then ensure they are kept moist after moving into place.

Bury the first two leaves when planting out as this will ensure greater stability of the growing plant.

They need a sunny position in very deep, rich soil that is free draining.

Watering needs to be regular to avoid loose heads and a nitrogen-rich general fertiliser is recommended.

To harvest, cut the head from the plant and then score the stump of the plant twice in a cross about 1.5cm deep as this can encourage a supplementary growth of smaller cabbages.

No matter the type, all can be used by shredding their raw leaves for salads, as an addition to stir fries that can also replace noodles for a lower carb option and are the base for most coleslaws and sauerkraut.

Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) Like many vegetables, Broccoli has lots of varieties these days and this means you can pretty much ensure yearround crops in our temperate area.

In saying that, now is the time for planting most, and you can get those seeds into trays so they are

ready for the garden once they reach the size recommended by the variety.

They all love a warm position and lots of sun and though free-draining soil is best, they do like to be kept a tad on the moist side.

Feeding should be regular and keep the nitrogen levels low in your selected feed as you want more florets not more leaves.

Harvest as per variety by cutting the head and leaving as much stem as possible so that additional supplementary heads can form.

Keep feeding so this can occur.

So many ways and so many delicious outcomes.

The stems can be chopped up and roasted, added to stir fries or soups and the delicious heads chopped into salads raw or used in stir fries or even steamed.

Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) Most varieties can be planted from mid to late autumn.

On the Coast, they are best raised in seed trays and then transplanted once about 10cm in height.

Make sure that watering is steady and even throughout growth until harvest as this will give you nicely formed heads.

Keep nitrogen feeding low as you want the plant to focus on development of the head, not the leaves.

They do like a liquid feed every fortnight as well.

Once the heads are reaching maturity, bend over the leaves and tie at the top to enclose.

This will keep them white, clean and deter pests.

Harvest by cutting head from plant once the size for variety has been achieved or if you notice separation of florets occurring.

Keep up feed and watering of plant after harvest as this can encourage additional smaller heads.

Use in the same way as Broccoli but also try grating as a low carb substitute to rice or slicing through entire firm heads to create Cauliflower steaks which cook up wonderfully on the BBQ. Brussel Sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera) Look out for varieties that can be planted in autumn, (which is the majority) and sow into seed trays.

They are not fond of root disturbance so you might like to chance sowing into their final destination, if not, water well the days before popping them out of their trays.

You will need a sheltered position that is sunny and a very rich, free-draining soil for these lovelies.

While your seeds are germinating, let’s check the soil quality in their final position.

It needs to be rich in organic matter, so add if needed and requires a pH of around 7.

If lower, then add lime as per instructions.

Once you have planted out your brussels sprouts, feed with a nitrogen rich fertiliser, but once sprouts have begun to form, back off on the nitrogen.

They love steady watering so don’t let them dry out.

To harvest, cut off mature sprouts with a sharp small knife. I was never a fan until I had these little beauties roasted.

Just superb! You can also steam, sauté or finely slice or even grate raw for salads.

Pests love Brassicas

Having healthy soil and plants are the best defence against pests and disease but you might try also some clever companion planting.

For brassicas, plant in some anise, thyme, pennyroyal and letting a healthy tomato plant or two stay in the plot can also help deter pests.

Don’t water the actual plants but rather the soil and that goes for fertilisers as well as this will help keep diseases at bay.

If you do have an infestation of insects, look for an organic preparation but perhaps one of the best ways is to simply sacrifice a few plants in a plot grown near the edge of your garden.

Plant a couple of each in a small plot for the pests.

Leave them undisturbed and you should see pests preferring to set up home there rather than your busy garden area.

We love them and so do pests and this is one reason that I have suggested bringing up your seedlings in seed trays rather than planting them straight into the garden bed.

This gives them a bit of a chance to develop.

Autumn Online Native Plant Sale until 15th March, Australian Plant Society NSW Central Coast Branch. Purchase now and pick up Sunday 18th April Kariong. Sales and details: www.austplants.com.au/ Central-Coast-Plant-sales SWAMP School Holiday Program: Nature Day for Girls Wednesday 7th April 9am - 12pm. A day for young women 10-16 years, spending time learning about the importance of connection to nature. www. eventbrite.com.au/e/swamp-school-holidaysnature-day-for-girls-tickets-145574450099 SWAMP School Holiday Program: Propagating Plants Thursday 8th April 9am - 12pm Children 6 to 12yrs. Come join Cheralyn and learn how to create your own indoor house plants. www.eventbrite.com. au/e/swamp-school-holidays-propogating-indoorplants-tickets-145575142169 Warm Farming for Kids. 6 to 14yrs Thursday 8th April 9am to 10am Central Coast Council, Gosford Regional Gallery. www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/ whats-on.

Brassica Pest Buster This is my recipe for your brilliant brassicas. Use to send them elsewhere.

7 whole unpeeled cloves of garlic 2 whole chillies ¼ cup chopped dill ¼ cup of tansy or mint ¼ cup chopped tomato leaves or rosemary ½ teaspoon organic liquid dishwashing liquid Throw all in a blender, cover with water and process until liquid.

Strain and then use on your plants by spray directly on all parts of the plant in the evening once a fortnight or as required.

Test on a small area first to ensure your plants can tolerate it.

There are so many brilliant brassicas to explore and discover other than ‘the big four’ and some you might consider for your garden include: bok choy (Brassica rapa, variety chinensis), brown mustard (Brassica juncea), collards (Brassica oleracea, variety acephala), kale (Brassica oleracea, variety acephala), kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea, variety gongylodes), turnip (Brassica rapa, variety rapa), horseradish (Armoracia rusticana), wasabi (Eutrema japonicum), watercress (Nasturtium officinale), white mustard (Sinapis alba), radish (Raphanus sativus), rock cress (genus Arabis), rocket (genus Sisymbrium) and even wasabi (Eutrema japonicum).

TIME TO GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY This week you could plant: broad beans, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbages, cress, leeks, mustard, onions, spring onions, peas, radishes, spinach, turnips, chives, coriander, dill, endive, garlic, rocket, calendula, carnation, cornflower, delphinium, everlasting daisies, foxgloves, honesty, lobelia, nigella, primula, snapdragon, statice, wallflower.

AROUND THE COAST THIS WEEK

Cheralyn Darcey is a gardening author, community garden coordinator and along with Pete Little, hosts ‘At Home with The Gardening Gang’ 8 - 10am every Saturday on Coast FM. Send your gardening questions, events and news to: gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com

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OUT & ABOUT

Seven in 10 cars are stolen with their own keys Tuggerah Lakes Police held a crime prevention information day at Bay Village Shopping Centre at Bateau Bay on March 31 with the message “stop sneak theft”.

They say that seven in 10 cars are stolen with their own keys.

Offenders sneak into homes through unlocked doors and windows to get car keys.

It’s called sneak theft.

Police from the Crime Prevention Unit say there are some simple steps that people can take to stop sneak theft.

Keep keys out of sight, lock all doors and windows and ensure everyone in the home is doing the same.

Community education officers from Central Coast Council, in partnership with the Tuggerah Lakes Police District, are highlighting simple steps that people can take to prevent vehicle theft and the importance of car security.

Source: Tuggerah Lakes Police website

BOOK REVIEW

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If I Had Your Face Author: Frances Cha Publisher: Penguin

If I Had Your Face is the debut novel from Frances Cha about a group of young women who live in Seoul.

There is Ara, who for some reason has lost her ability to speak.

She is a hairdresser who is obsessed with Taein from the K-pop band Crown.

She lives with Sujin.

The two met while when they were going to school in Cheongju.

Sujin was at the Loring Center, which was housing for an orphanage as well “as a home for the disabled and deformed.”

Sujin works in a nail salon but dreams of becoming a salon girl (a salon is where men go to drink and are supplied with young, surgically beautiful women to keep them

company).

South Korea is said to have the highest rates of plastic surgery in the world with as many as one-third of all women going under the knife.

It is seen as a critical step in career advancement.

Right now, Sujin is not pretty enough to be a salon girl, but she has been saving hard to have the plastic surgery required to become pretty enough.

Kyuri lives across the hall from Ara and Sujin and works at Ajax.

Ajax is a ten-percent salon, which “employs the prettiest 10 percent of girls in the industry.”

Kyuri can guide Sujin on the best beauty enhancing procedures because she has had most of them, “stitches on her double eyelids look naturally faint, while her nose is raised, her cheekbones tapered, and her entire jaw realigned and shaved into a slim v-line.”

Bruce is one of Kyuri’s favourite customers at Ajax, he showers her with expensive handbags as he is ultra-rich.

She has grown to be a little bit in love

with him.

Miho lives with Kyuri and is a talented artist who studied in New York.

There she met Ruby who was dating Hanbin (both of them unbelievably wealthy).

Miho and Hanbin are now back in Korea and dating each other.

Wonna lives downstairs and is married.

She lived with her grandmother until she was eight.

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Her grandmother wasn’t the touchy feely type, “But I grew up not knowing the difference between a bearable life and an unbearable life, and by the time I discovered there was such a thing, it was too late.”

There was a terrible accident involving her cousin.

She desperately wants a child but has had a few miscarriages.

There were a lot of Korean references in this story, which I completely understand as the book is set there, however for an ignoramus like me, it would have been handy to have footnotes explaining what the words referred to (such as office-tel, salon girl).

There seems to be a lot of focus on going to good schools and getting a job in a top tier firm. Jobs in second and third tier conglomerates are frowned upon.

Men don’t come out of this book looking so good.

Both rich and poor (but particularly the rich) men seem to have little consideration for women.

Actually, the women of authority

(rich mothers, bosses) also don’t come out of it looking so good.

Come to think of it there is a lot of meanness all around.

Seems like this group of women needed to stick together because it was them against the rest of the world.

It was an eye opening book about life in Korea for young women.

Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

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Business & Property Proposed reforms to planning rules to make it easier for new businesses

The NSW Government will accelerate the delivery of a suite of proposed reforms to planning rules and complying development.

Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Rob Stokes, has announced that proposed changes would be made to the State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 (Codes SEPP) to drive new investment and make it easier for businesses to establish, change and grow.

“The pandemic has been the catalyst for major reform across the planning system and these proposed changes will give businesses greater flexibility and drive economic growth,” he said.

“Complying development saves businesses time by removing the need for lengthy planning approvals for development where the impacts can be managed by meeting the rules set out in the policy.

“These proposed changes will make it easier for

Tuggerah Business Park

businesses in industrial and business zones to set up new premises, change or add additional uses, build and renovate, and operate longer hours without the need for a development application.”

The Productivity Acceleration

Package is currently on exhibition for community feedback which seeks to include more allowable land uses, larger buildings and to remove outdated or restrictive provisions.

Key proposed changes

include: Allowing businesses to operate from 7am to 10pm in business zones or 24-hours in industrial zones regardless of their consent conditions; Making it easier for businesses to reconfigure their parking lots, set up drive through ‘click and collect’ bays and areas for

no-contact pick up; Reducing duplication and simplifying planning documents needed to set up or change business uses; Allowing new uses to be set up such as function centres, medical facilities, food and drink venues without the need for a development application;

Increasing height and floor space limits to account for larger buildings needed in today’s warehousing and manufacturing sectors; Allowing data centres to be set up as complying development subject to strict conditions; Introducing a design guide for specific developments like data centres, car showrooms, shops and offices; and, Introducing an opt-in for councils to master plan complying development in business and industrial zones in their areas.

“These proposed reforms are part of our Government’s commitment to build a more timely, transparent and certain planning system through the Planning Reform Action Plan,” Minister Stokes said.

“Community feedback has a vital role in planning decisions and the proposed changes are on exhibition for feedback until May 9.

Source: Media release, Apr 1 Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Rob Stokes

Motel upgrade proposed Hibiscus Lakeside Motel which overlooks Budgewoi Creek will be revamped to provide more units and conversion of one for disabled access.

Central Coast Council gave development consent in October 2020, however, the owner, Dilco Pty Ltd, wanted to make a few minor changes and submitted this fresh development application 582/2019.

The first floor balcony was reduced in size to accommodate stairway access, one car space has been removed and there has been a redesign of the pedestrian pathways and access ramp to the reception area.

There are 13 units at the motel on Diamond Head Dr, next to the boat ramp at Budgewoi bridge.

Plans are to renovate one of the existing ground floor units

Hibiscus Lakeside Motel at Budgewoi

for accessible accommodation with a concrete accessible ramp and landing as well as a disabled car space at the front of the unit.

Access for the disabled will also include an accessible ramp to the reception area with internal alterations to better utilise that area.

Proposed additions are to provide external access to the manager’s first floor accommodation and external access to the bathroom

facilities from the existing courtyard.

On the first floor, the existing restaurant, manager’s room

and living area will be renovated to provide an additional three units.

It is proposed to construct an addition to provide two additional units, one utilising the existing bathroom amenities and construct a 3m-wide tiled concrete balcony with an external stairway to provide external access.

Apart from the increase in accommodation, there will be an extra six car parking spaces to cater for visitors and more stack parking will be provided to the side southern boundary for staff.

There will be a bicycle parking area in the internal courtyard and lots of landscaping along the driveway and parking areas to make the building more attractive in the streetscape.

Public submissions on this new DA will close on April 19.

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Sara Lee celebrates 50 years on the Coast Their cheesecake is legendary, their orange cake is a classic, and over the years, their chocolate slab cake has featured at many birthdays, but now it’s time for Sara Lee to take centre stage, celebrating 50 years of production at its Lisarow factory.

Sara Lee opened the factory in 1971 on what was previously a citrus orchard.

The brand started in the USA in the 1930s by Charles Lubin, who named his first bakery after his daughter, Sara Lee, after trying to master the cheesecake.

When the company made the move to Australia, Sara Lee settled on the Central Coast and has since been baking its cakes, pies, danishes, cheesecakes and croissants for markets across Australia, New Zealand and further abroad.

Managing Director, Mark Mackaness, has been with the company for two years and says he doesn’t know many

Jerry Sammut (left) and Mark Mackaness

other brands which have stood the test of time as Sara Lee has.

“It’s one of those businesses that, because of its location on the Central Coast, has a rich employment history in the local area,” he said.

“We tend to get a lot of families who work here over many generations, but also our

work culture itself is different, and we have a family environment which builds on some of those same values that you have in families.

“Within our production facility, it’s not just line operators, we really take our experience of baking to heart and employ a lot of pastry chefs and bakers from the local

community.”

Mackaness said the orchards that originally surrounded the factory influenced the flavours of the products.

“The benefit of having the orchards nearby was that they used to pick oranges for the orange cake, which has always been a big product for the Sara Lee portfolio,” he said.

“That has since changed, but it still talks to the way the business has evolved, using natural ingredients, lots of handmade products in the early stages.

“Now we use more technology, but we still use about 90 percent of ingredients that are locally sourced,” Mackaness said.

“If you look at our ingredients list, they’re the same things you would find in an average kitchen cupboard.

“Even though we are a scaled-up operation and a bigger business we still focus on quality natural ingredients which are familiar to people and that’s really important.

“If you come to our factory, it’s no different than a larger scale kitchen.

“The last part of our success is the quality of our people,” Mackaness said.

Jerry Sammut has worked at Sara Lee for 34 years and remembers a time when it was the size of a three-bedroom house.

“Gosh, the factory has changed a lot, you wouldn’t recognise it.

“I am a supervisor now and started off as a general hand and worked my way up, completing different courses here and there.

“There’s been no reason to leave,” Sammut said.

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Forty-four schools will get new roofs Forty-four schools across the Central Coast will get new roofs through the NSW Government’s $60M Roof Replacement Program.

Northern schools on the list are primary schools at Berkeley Vale, Brooke Avenue at Killarney Vale, Chittaway Bay, Gorokan, Jilliby, Ourimbah, Tacoma, Toukley, Tuggerah, Tuggerawong, Wyong Creek

and Wyong as well as high schools at Gorokan, Wyong, Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College campuses at Berkeley Vale and Tumbi Umbi, and Hope Town School at Wyong.

Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the roof replacement program was part of the NSW Government’s Covid recovery plan.

“Construction work at local

schools will provide vital work for local tradies and building companies,” he said.

Crouch said the Local Trade Scheme, a new online platform allowing local tradies to bid for work at local schools, would be used in the tendering of each project.

Schools didn’t need to apply for this program as decisions were based on priority and community benefit, following

assessments by the Department of Education.

“The NSW Government is continuing to roll out record amounts of funding, and schools are no exception,” Crouch said.

Source: Media release, Apr 1 Parliamentary Secretary Central Coast, Adam Crouch

Lodge Morning Star

What do you know about us?

Lodge Morning Star has been inextricably linked to the Central Coast community since 1922.

The Peninsula’s very own lodge will be celebrating its centenary in 2022 and as part of the celebrations we are producing a book detailing the fascinating history of our lodge.

We have plenty of masonic information to include, but we really want to highlight the many interesting, funny, heart-warming and sometimes strange stories you may have about our lodge.

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We also want to hear from organisations and individuals that we have helped or who have partnered with us over the years in our ongoing mission to improve the Central Coast community.

If you have, or know of, any stories, memorabilia or details related to our lodge, please get in touch with us.

And if you’re interested in receiving a copy of the finished book, let us know.

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Make the most of it if your employer is taken over WITH

Julia NEWBOULD Editor-at-large • Money magazine A key reason for a business merger is to find efficiencies that come with scale, but that can mean job losses and restructuring.

We asked some recruiters what people should do first (aside from updating their CV) when they learn their company is facing a merger or acquisition.

Don’t panic The first response that came back from everyone we talked to was to keep a level head and not act rashly. In many cases, there are contingencies in place to retain staff for a set period of time, so you won’t necessarily be out of a job right away - or perhaps ever.

Fabian Ruggieri, the director of RIVA Recruitment, says that having a positive mindset is

important from the perspective of both management and staff.

Regardless of what happens with the merger or acquisition, things will change. They may be small cultural shifts; however, there will be differences.

Building on his point about staying positive, Ruggieri says this is a good chance for you to establish relationships with key decision-makers in the acquiring company.

“It’s important to show your worth to the new company. This will help to ensure you are not seen as just another number.”

Richard Norey, the managing director of Lighthouse Search and Selection, agrees.

“When approaching your internal options, try and have an open and honest conversation with your line manager, who may be in the dark as much

as you regarding the impending change. Put across your eagerness and openness to welcoming new opportunities and positions.”

Matt McGilton, the managing director of Kaizen Recruitment, says this is a good chance to refresh and reinvigorate your network, including chatting with your favourite recruiter.

“Over 50% of all Kaizen’s

placements are with candidates we know and almost 50% of all jobs are never advertised. As always, it is about your reputation and who you know.

“In my opinion, you should never stop staying connected to your market and network, both external and internal.”

Sometimes when a change comes, it’s time to move on. It might be your choice to look for

something new, or it might be out of your hands. It’s essential to keep your options open.

One way to do that, says Ruggieri, is to update your LinkedIn profile to help promote your personal brand.

Likewise, Norey says this is the chance to consider something new. “Putting your hat in the ring for new roles within the new company may allow

While there are many money management apps available, neobanks offer the same, if not better, tools to track your spending and saving. And because they are connected to your savings or transaction account, you get a real-time picture of where your money goes. Over time, the underlying program gives you more personalised recommendations for when and where to save.

2. You can easily open accounts for your children.

While linking accounts is not unique to neobanks, they have certainly made it easier. For example, one neobank allows banking customers to create up to five junior accounts (age seven to 17), set up a weekly allowance on each account and create tasks for them within the bank’s app to get extra pocket money. Parents (or grandparents) can also nominate savings goals under these accounts.

3. In a few years, mortgage or

you to broaden your horizons around opportunities you hadn’t considered prior.

“Change is constant in the corporate landscape and isn’t relenting anytime soon; adapt with it to give yourself options.”

Kaizen’s McGilton says that a lot of professionals wait until after they need to do something to get their house in order. A bit of prep work, he says, can help you make a move more quickly.

Regardless of your status, the assembled experts agree that there are a few things you can do right now to put yourself in a better position to make a move before the need should arise.

As well as updating LinkedIn, review the types of positions and companies you would like to work for; update your network to ensure you have a good list of connections; consider yourself a product and determine your key value proposition and selling point and be direct: consider who you want to work for and why. M JUSTIN CLEVELAND

Neobanks put more fun into finance Last summer, a local neobank launched an ad campaign that struck a chord with many millennials.

Called “Ditch Dad Banking”, the idea was that if you don’t dance like your dad, greet friends like your dad or exercise like your dad, then why do you bank like him?

In less than a year, whether or not it was due to the provocative ad or not, the neobank signed up more than 45,000 ac-

counts, mainly from its intended younger customer base.

The best way to understand the benefits of a neobank is to open an account. It’s free, it can take less than five minutes provided you have proof of identity at hand, and if you change your mind halfway through the process you can close it.

I opened a neobank account to go through the process and, much to my surprise, the experience was as good as they said on the label. With all the money management tools bundled into

the account, it does have the potential to radically change the way you save, spend and borrow money.

Sure, there are many savings and budget apps available, but to have it inside your bank account makes the activity less of a chore and, in many ways, more like an enjoyable game for grown-ups.

So, given it’s early days, why should you consider opening a neobank account?

1. Budget and savings tools are bundled into your account.

small business loans will be available too.

Local neobanks have launched savings accounts and are gearing up to offer term deposits, home loans and other products. Once these become regular offerings, there should be shorter approval times and lower costs. Under the open banking regime that kicked off last July, it will be much easier to switch banks or move home loans, ensuring both big banks and neobanks stay competitive.

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FOLLOWING IS A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF COAST COMMUNITY CHRONICLE PICKUP LOCATIONS, PAPERS ARE DELIVERED TO ALL OF THESE LOCATIONS EVERY WEDNESDAY Halekulani Bowling Club BATEAU BAY 50 Natuna Ave Ritchies IGA Cresthaven Shopping Centre Leader Pet Supplies 17 Lake St Bateau Bay Bowling Club 5 Bias Ave Coast Hotel The Entrance Leagues Club 169 Budgewoi Rd 3 Bay Village Rd Tenth Avenue Pharmacy Tuggerah Lakes Community 56 Tenth Ave Centre BUFF POINT 1 Bay Village Rd Budgewoi Soccer Club Bateau Bay Men’s Shed 1 Millington Way 1 Bay Village Rd CANTON BEACH Bateau Bay Square Heritage Village Toukley 12 Bay Village Rd 2 Evans Rd

1/74 Wallarah Rd

Coles The Entrance Rd

Lakefront Village 1-91 Village Way

Woolworths 12 Bay Village Rd

GWANDALAN Gwandalan Public School Kanangra Dr

CHAIN VALLEY BAY Valhalla by Gateway Lifestyle Gwandalan Bowling Club 25 Mulloway Rd Gamban Rd

Sun Valley Tourist Park 2 Bateau Bay Rd Blue Lagoon Beach Resort 10 Bateau Bay Rd Uniting Nareen Gardens Bateau Bay 19 Bias Ave Bupa Aged Care Bateau Bay 17 Bias Ave Elderslee Retirement Community 15 Bias Ave Southern Cross Care Reynolds Court Residential Aged Care 7 Bias Ave Kiah Lodge Retirement Community 15 Anne Findlay Pl BERKELEY VALE Berkeley Vale Public School 6 Pindarri Ave Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College - Berkeley Vale Campus 5-25 Berkeley Rd BP 1 Blade Cl Berkeley Vale Private Hospital Lorraine Ave Opal Berkeley Village 8 Lorraine Ave Medical Centre 3/10 Lorraine Ave Berkeley Vale Cellars 258 Lakedge Ave Berkeley Vale Neighbourhood Centre 3 Heather Ave

Central Coast Leagues Club 1 Dane Dr Masonic Centre 86 Mann Street

Wyong Public Hospital Pacific Hwy

CHARMHAVEN Charmhaven Tennis Centre Parkside Dr Northlakes Tavern 17-33 Pacific Hwy Supanews Westfield Northlakes CHITTAWAY BAY Chittaway Centre Pharmacy Chittaway Shopping Centre DOYALSON Macquarie Shores Home Village 150 Tall Timbers Rd Doyalson Wyee RSL Club Pacific Hwy FOUNTAINDALE Happy Belly Takeaway 9 Catamaran Rd FORRESTER’S BEACH Celebrations Shops 6&7, 15 Forrester’s Beach Rd Brown Sugar Bakery 15 Forrester’s Beach Rd Forries Café 970 The Entrance Rd, Forrester’s Beach Di Matteos 27 Forrester’s Beach Rd

Liquorland 72 Wallarah Rd

Coles 11 Parsons Rd

Coles Express 102-106 Wyong Rd

The Orchards Retirement Village 15 The Ridgeway

The Bottle-O Shop 2/120 Wyong Rd Killarney Vale Bakery & Café 122 Wyong Rd

LONG JETTY Caltex Long Jetty 431 The Entrance Rd

Killarney Vale Newsagency 112 Wyong Rd

Bridge Club 415 The Entrance Rd

Central Coast Cycles 118 Wyong Rd

CUT Computers 421 The Entrance Rd

Red Prawn & Seafood Takeaway 118 Wyong Rd

Diggers at The Entrance 315 The Entrance Rd

KULNURA General Store, Indian Restaurant & Cafe 4 Greta Rd LAKE HAVEN Lake Haven Castle Cottage 8 Kylie Cl Metro Cinemas Lake Haven Forrow Dr

The Dam Hotel Cnr Minnesota Rd & Pacific Hwy

Arcare Kanwal Aged Care 2 Pearce Rd

Oasis Caratel Caravan Park 207/209 Wallarah Rd Wyong Rugby League Club 40 Lake Haven Dr Fill & Carry Fruit Market 258 Wallarah Rd BYO Cellars 260 Wallarah Rd

Central Coast Fresh & Cooked Seafood 74 Wallarah Rd

KILLARNEY VALE Opal Killarney Vale 1 Daniel Cl

TSG Gorokan

Central Coast Community

Lakeside Leisure Village 51 Kamilaroo Ave Lake Munmorah Residential Resort 2 Saliena Ave LISAROW Lisarow Takeaway Shop 2/1 Parsons Rd Lisarow Newsagency Shop 13/1 Parsons Rd McDonald’s 2 Parsons Road Woolworths 3 Parsons Rd

Corner Park Road & Warrigal 149-157 Main Rd Street TUGGERAH 7-Eleven The Entrance Westfield (service desk) Gosford Ave 50 Wyong Rd

WYEE Wyee Mini Market Shop 5 Wyee Shopping Village

KFC 16 The Entrance Road

WYONG Wyong Neighbourhood Centre Inc Building 2/8 Rankens Ct

Jimbo’s Quality Seafoods 109 The Entrance Rd Subway 35/37 Coral St Dunleith Tourist Park 2 Hutton Rd Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Rd

Kaino’s Seafood And Burgers David Mehan MP - The Entrance Electorate Office 324 The Entrance Rd 24 The Entrance Rd MAGENTA Smoking Dragon Magenta Shores Golf & 173 The Entrance Rd Country Club 1 Magenta Dr TOOWOON BAY MANNERING PARK The Bottle-O Mannering Park Cellars 68 Vales Rd

Lake Haven Shopping Centre NORAH HEAD (service desk) Norah Head Bowling & Lake Haven Drive & Sports Club Goobarabah Avenue Bottlemart Victoria St 181-187 Minnesota Rd Lake Haven Library and NORAVILLE Council Services Palm Springs Home Village Vietnam Veterans Keith Lake Haven Shopping Centre 181 Minnesota Rd Payne VC Hostel LTD 1 Evans Rd Catholic Healthcare Wellness RFBI Lake Haven Masonic Village Centre OURIMBAH Christopher Cres 1 Minnesota Rd Ourimbah Lisarow RSL Club Subway 6/20 Pacific Hwy Warnervale Public School Warnervale Rd & Minnesota 2/14 Bannister Dr Coastal Rural Traders Rd McDonald’s 10 Ourimbah St Goobarabah Ave Uniting Nareen Terrace TAFE Ourimbah Campus Hamlyn Terrace LAKE MUNMORAH Q-10, Loop Rd & The lot 1/35 Louisiana Rd Lake Munmorah Public Boulevarde School Uniting Starrett Lodge Pacific Highway Carters Rd The Preview 1/35 Louisiana Rd The Boulevarde Jamaica Blue Anglican Care Warnervale The Millery 275 Pacific Hwy Gardens 10 Chittaway Rd 171 Mataram Rd Woolworths Lee Rowan’s Garden world 1 Tall Timbers Rd KANWAL 72 Pacific Hwy Amcal+ Pharmacy Kanwal Parktrees Village Village SAN REMO 750 Pacific Hwy Shop 1/260 Wallarah Rd Coles Lake Munmorah Senior Northlakes Shopping Centre Kanwal Medical Centre, Citizens Club k2/654 Pacific Hwy Neighbourhood Centre 1 Acacia Ave 28 Brava Ave Tuggerah Lakes Private Munmorah United Bowling Hospital the Lott Club 645 Pacific Hwy 21 Pacific Hwy Acacia Ave

Forrester’s Beach Retirement William Cape Gardens Village 40 Pearce Rd 1001 The Entrance Rd

GOROKAN Guardian Pharmacy 70 Wallarah Rd

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Heart Foundation launches program to save lives According to the Heart Foundation, The Central Coast region ranks 17th out of 28 NSW regions for hospital admissions due to heart attacks.

The Coast also ranks 18th for deaths related to coronary heart disease with a rate of 62.3 deaths out of 100,000 people which is below the NSW average.

Our region ranks 15th in hospitalisations due to coronary heart disease with a rate of 45.2 people hospitalised for every 10,000, which is in line with the NSW average.

The Heart Foundation has launched a new program to motivate more people to walk more regularly, as new research has revealed that Australians have a very high complacency about heart health and physical activity.

The organisation surveyed more than 7,000 adults, and 65 percent of respondents said that they knew exercise could lower their risk of heart disease, which is Australia’s leading cause of death.

The survey also found that 65 percent of respondents said that they did not meet the Australian physical activity guidelines of 30 minutes of

moderate physical activity a day.

44 percent of surveyed individuals said that they have been told by their doctor that they need to be more active.

“Our research suggests that while many Australians know that movement is good for their hearts, and they have been advised by their doctor to be more active, they are not acting on this,” said Heart Foundation CEO, Adjunct Professor John Kelly.

Of the adults living on the

Coast, 66 percent are not doing enough physical activity, 35 percent are considered obese and 17 percent smoke.

All of these factors increase the risk of heart disease, heart attacks and strokes.

The Central Coast has one of the lowest rates of high blood pressure, but despite this, about one in five adults in the region have elevated blood pressure, another risk factor for heart diseases.

To encourage more Australians to get moving, the

Heart Foundation has launched its Personal Walking Plan.

In this free program, participants will receive a tailored walking plan designed for any activity level which is identified in a simple two minute sign up process.

The program runs for six weeks, and participants receive weekly emails and text messages with their plan designed to support and motivate them, and it delivers information about the benefits of walking beyond fitness and

heart health.

“This is a vital component of the Personal Walking Plan, because as our survey shows, simply understanding that physical activity is good for the heart does not equate to getting off the couch,” Professor Kelly said.

“Over this six-week journey with us, participants will learn about some of the lesser known benefits of regular walking, like unwinding at the end of a stressful day, exploring their neighbourhood, becoming

stronger and more flexible, and improving their mood, this is in addition to other incredible health benefits from walking.”

The Heart Foundation’s Personal Walking Plans have been developed by the organisation’s experts in physical activity and exercise science, with input from consultants at Exercise and Sports Science Australia.

“Walking for an average of 30 minutes a day can reduce your risk of not only heart disease, but also stroke, diabetes, dementia and some cancers.

It can also help maintain healthy blood pressure, cholesterol and weight.

“That is why we often call walking a wonder drug, if it were a medicine, we would all be taking it daily for longer, healthier, happier lives,” Professor Kelly said.

“By highlighting the unique and holistic benefits of walking, we are confident of recruiting an enthusiastic new generation to our Heart Foundation Walking family, while also continuing our mission to save Australian lives from heart disease.”

Source: Media Release, Mar 29 The Heart Foundation

More vandal guards for soap dispensers will be installed More vandal guards for soap dispensers will be installed in public toilets around the Central Coast.

The extra vandal guards are possible through savings of $41,528 made on the installation of soap dispensers

in all 149 Council run public toilet blocks, some already with vandal guards.

Traditionally, Council has not provided soap or soap dispensers in its public amenities due to a history of them being vandalised.

However, the COVID-19 pandemic saw a need to further support the community in prioritising public health and soap dispensers were installed

by November 2, 2020.

Council has reported that between September 29, 2020

(the start of the implementation) and February 14, there were 27 incidents of vandalism at 21 sites including soap being found across the floor, dispensers ripped off walls, dispensers smashed and dispensers stolen.

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where vandalism has been experienced.

Council will also continue its scheduled cleaning across the Coast.

Source: Media release, Mar 23 Central Coast Council

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Things to do these school holidays

The Easter school holidays are here, and lucky for the pupils across the Coast, there is plenty going on for any age group and hobby.

For those who love to swim, Toukley Aquatic Centre has an inflatables course running on April 8, 13 and 15.

Anyone looking to gain some new skills can complete a Barista course with Glee Coffee Roasters in Wyong on April 15,

or an RSA course with Intercept Training in Tuggerah on April 12, both can be booked in with Central Coast Council Youth Services.

If you are a creative at heart, there are things for you to do as well, with a Carnival Mask and KindiFarm running in Memorial Park at The Entrance on April 12, with three 45-minute sessions running throughout the day where students can

create a colourful carnival mask.

There will also be mini farm animals at Memorial Park, where people can feed and pat the animals.

If jumping around is more your speed, Lake Haven Recreation Centre in Gorokan is running an inflatables course and sporting activities where you can jump, dodge, weave, throw, kick and shoot your way

through all the activities and these are running on April 9, 13, 15.

Lake Haven Recreation Centre is also running a basketball workshop on April 12 and April 15.

For those looking for a bit of mystery in their holiday, Lake Haven Library is running a Detective Escape Room that will challenge students aged 12-17 to put their problem

solving skills to the test and solve the puzzle and escape, this is being held on April 9, with three, hour long sessions being held across the day.

All these events can be booked on Central Coast Council’s website.

Creative Hub Australia will also be running some free workshops out of Lakeside Shopping Centre, in The Entrance.

With these workshops, students can learn the basics of photography, make paintings of monsters, learn to make a video using a greenscreen, paint some rocks and participate in a creative arts class.

These workshops can be booked from Creative Hub Australia’s website.

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Community Defib Project to be launched A team of paramedics will launch the Community Defib Project at the surf lifesaving club at Catherine Hill Bay on Saturday, April 10.

The event will demonstrate the importance of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), with a presentation on how to save a life and CPR

demonstrations.

It will run from 9am and 2pm, by founder of the project, Sophie Wills, along with Intensive Care Paramedic, Carpet Hughes, Critical Care Paramedic, Bruce ShiachWise, and the team that brought community AEDs to the community.

Wills said the Catherine Hill Bay and surrounding

community had been supportive with the installation of three AEDs in less than three months.

“The project has been working closely with a local Paramedic, Bruce ShiachWise, to get the AEDs installed in the community,” Wills said.

“For every minute that goes by during a sudden cardiac arrest without a defibrillator,

the victim’s chance of survival is reduced by seven to 10 percent.

“This is why it’s extremely important for small communities like Catherine Hill Bay to know exactly where their AEDs are, how to access them and how to use them, and we encourage the community to come down to the Surf Life Saving Club to learn all about

it,” Wills said.

To ensure that every community member gets the opportunity to learn about these AEDs, there will be two sessions.

Resources will also be available on the day including maps of local AEDs and information about the project.

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The Project started in 2018 and has since launched in 11 communities across NSW. Source: Media release, Apr 6 Community Defib Project

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Glen residents to exhibit at the Saltwater Freshwater Art Exhibition Men at The Glen rehabilitation centre at Chittaway Point are picking up their paintbrushes and putting them to canvas for the upcoming Saltwater Freshwater Art Exhibition.

They are just some of the artists that will be on exhibition at The Entrance Gallery from May 26 to June 13, which also features the works of Garry Purchase and Kylie Cassidy, along with other Aboriginal guest artists.

“We have a wide range of art, created by some very talented artists,” Kylie Cassidy said.

Cassidy currently runs the art therapy program held on Friday mornings at The Glen.

“The talent there is amazing,” she said.

Ten of the current and former residents at The Glen will

participate in the Saltwater Freshwater Art Exhibition which was created by Cassidy and Purchase.

“We saw that there was a lack of Aboriginal art exhibitions here on the Coast, so we started Saltwater Freshwater, and we really just want to promote indigenous art,” Cassidy said.

The name Saltwater Freshwater came about from the hometown areas of the two artists as Cassidy comes from the NSW central west town of Orange and Purchase grew up in La Perouse.

The exhibition opening event will feature a cultural immersion experience.

At this event, there will be talks from the artists featured in the exhibition about their artwork, as well as a tour through the gallery.

There will also be some

workshops to teach people about ochre and its significance in Indigenous art, as well as painting workshops and clap stick demonstrations.

“Opening night will give everyone a taste of culture,” Cassidy said.

Cassidy has an extensive history as an artist, starting when she was just 13, and along the way achieving several awards.

When she was 17, Cassidy was awarded first prize in the Youth Award and at 19 she received the Tony Donovan Encouragement Award.

Cassidy also has painted murals and workshops in schools across the Central Coast and even designed the 2020 Sydney Roosters Indigenous Jersey.

Dine & Discover Program has now gone live Vouchers for the Dine & Discover Program have now gone live and there’s a multitude of places in the northern suburbs where they can be redeemed.

Every adult can now receive four vouchers totalling $100, with two $25 vouchers to dine and two $25 vouchers to discover.

The dine vouchers can be redeemed at participating restaurants, cafes, bars, wineries, pubs and clubs any

day excluding public holidays.

Discover vouchers can be used for entertainment and recreation, including cultural institutions, live music venues, arts venues and tourism operators any day except public holidays.

The vouchers are available from the Service NSW app and a non-digital solution is available.

Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said Dine & Discover is part of

An art session at The Glen

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a $500M program by the NSW Government to provide a rapid boost to local businesses in the Covid recovery.

“Whether it’s a café, restaurant, cinema or gallery, every industry has been hit hard by COVID-19 and these vouchers will encourage more customers to come through the door,” he said.

Source: Media release, Mar 25 Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch

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Small grants available for projects that empower women Organisations with projects that empower women and promote their wellbeing can now apply for a share in $400,000 from the NSW Government.

The funding is the latest round of Investing in Women grants.

“Supporting women by promoting economic and social equality benefits the entire

community by increasing innovation, productivity and prosperity,” said Minister for Women, Bronnie Taylor.

“From finding ways to improve women’s financial wellbeing and security to promoting health and wellbeing for girls and women, we are looking for projects that can really make a difference to people’s lives,” she said.

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Funding applications are open until 5pm on Friday, April 23.

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Youth driver awareness education program returns More than 1,600 young drivers aged between 15 and 24 have died in the past five years in Australia, according to Youthsafe, and drivers in that age group are some of the most at risk on the road due to inexperience behind the wheel.

Schools are more and more getting involved to keep our youth safe by running the Road Safety Youth Driver Awareness (RYDA) driver education program, which takes high school students through a mix of practical demonstrations as well as talks from different people on how to be safe on the road.

The program started after four teenage boys were killed in a car driven by an inexperienced P plater, and the local St Ives Rotary Club decided to create the program

to try and avoid something like that happening again.

The program focuses on targeting the attitude and awareness of young drivers to help stop road fatalities and injuries in young motorists.

Gorokan High School, St Peters Catholic College, TLK Youth College, Northlakes

Grammar and St Brigid’s Catholic College have already participated in the program this year with positive feedback from the schools, their students and their parents.

“The program has been running on the Coast for a few years now, and the schools always respond well to the

program.

“We still have a few schools lined up on the Coast, some which were meant to already have participated, but due to the weather we have had to reschedule,” said RYDA coordinator Tracey Grinter.

Wadalba Community School and Central Coast Sports High

School will be participating in the program on May 20.

The program uses evidence based road safety education that supports building a positive road safety culture by showing live demonstrations of braking distances under different conditions, as well as lessons and talks from police officers

and crash survivors on how to be a safer driver, and a safer passenger in a car.

The lessons focus on different factors that are usually present in youth car accidents such as speeding, drugs and alcohol, distracted driving, seatbelts and fatigue.

“We don’t use shock tactics, we provide students with facts and knowledge to allow them to make better, and more informed decisions behind the wheel,” Grinter said.

“COVID-19 was a bit of a hit to the program as we use venues to host the program, so we’ve had to adjust the program slightly to make it work under current circumstances.” she said.

The program is free to students at participating schools.

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Seven schools to benefit from tranche two of funding Seven schools in the north of the region will be among 20 Coast-wide to receive new and improved facilities, with projects announced in tranche two of the NSW Government’s $120M Regional Renewal Program.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said more than $3.335M would go towards playground upgrades, new toilet blocks and improved classrooms in the region.

“The NSW Government invited schools to apply for this funding to improve facilities in October 2020, and I am thrilled that so many public schools stretching from one end of the Central Coast to the other made the most of this fantastic

construction companies, suppliers and workers as a targeted way of bouncing back from COVID-19.”

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“It’s exciting to see this further investment in schools across the Central Coast,” Brownlee said.

“This funding will help to ensure that students have the best possible facilities to create the best possible learning environment.”

The Regional Renewal Program will provide a cocontribution from the NSW Government of between 50 to 80 percent for school infrastructure improvements to high priority schools across regional NSW. Minister for Education, Sarah Mitchell, said the program forms part of the NSW Government’s COVID-19 Recovery Plan.

“This program is part of the NSW Government’s economic

stimulus response to the pandemic, and will deliver educational benefits, community benefits and economic benefits as communities continue to recover,” Mitchell said.

Schools to benefit under the current round include: Berkeley Vale and Woongarrah Public Schools (playground upgrades); Glenvale School and Killarney Vale Public School (COLA and shade structures); HopeTown School and Wadalba Community School (toilet upgrades); and Kanwal Public School (walkways and playground upgrade).

Source: Media release, Mar 16 Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch

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Four students’ artwork included in A Central Vision Art Exhibition Wadalba Community School had four students in this year’s A Central Vision Art Exhibition held throughout March.

The exhibition was a partnership between the Department of Education and Gosford Regional Gallery, and was aimed at celebrating and showcasing the creativity of local students by displaying the best highc school student artwork from Year 7 to Year 12.

Charlotte Coleman, who completed her HSC in 2020, presented a collection of photographs that were part of her major project and inspired by her background in dance.

“The photographic collage, titled Ballet Body, explores the reality of ballet and ballet dancers, the part that is concealed,” Coleman said.

“The confronting images of a ballerina’s slender body with angular bones and discoloured skin are supposed to make the audience cringe and feel somewhat repulsed.

“Shot in a home studio with a single light source, the dim and

Ballet Body by Charlotte Coleman

contrasted photographs create an edge and unsettled sense of another world.”

Coleman said it took months of planning and development to create the collage.

Year 8 students, Sophie Palesy and Ella Mitchell, presented watercolour paintings in the exhibition with Palesy creating a watercolour of a galah and Mitchell painting an abstract self-portrait.

“My piece was largely driven by colour, trying to use analogue colours to create a particular mood or feeling,” Mitchell said.

Year 9 student, Kaylen Cogoi, presented a watercolour of a budgerigar, and said that both he and Mitchell were inspired by the works of Grotti Lotti.

“We were looking at the work of artist Grotti Lotti and I was drawn to her paintings of budgies,” Cogoi said.

Ella Mitchell’s self portrait

Both Mitchell and Cogoi said that their paintings took about two hours to make, with Mitchell creating hers in her Art Enrichment class and Cogoi making his in an extracurricular art interest workshop.

“Our school has entered and been selected in A Central Vision multiple times over the past years, and this year we are very proud to have four students selected,” said Creative and

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A galah created by Sophie Palsey

Performing Arts Head Teacher, Janelle Johnson.

The artworks created by students are developed in class under the direction of their teachers, with the teachers introducing different artists and art styles to help them develop their concept for the final product.

“The school community is very proud of the creativity and efforts of our students who

have worked diligently to create these artworks,” Johnson said.

“I’m really happy about it, I was super excited when I found out,” said Mitchell, about being included in the exhibition.

“I was surprised to find that my schoolwork is good enough for a gallery,” Cogoi said.

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If you are a Pest Technician and you are ready for a change in employer we would like to talk to you.

YOU WILL NEED TO BE FULLY QUALIFIED FOR ALL ASPECTS OF PEST MANAGEMENT INCLUDING TERMITE INSPECTIONS. Work Conditions are excellent and salary is above Award Rates. The company is long established. Current employees are long serving and extremely happy. All work is based within the Central Coast Region.

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Toukley Police Station on March 26.

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McCardle Cultural Heritage (MCH) have been engaged by Trailshare Pty Ltd (81 Ben Boyd Rd, Neutral Bay, 2089) to prepare an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment (ACHA) and Section 90 Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit (AHIP) application, if required, for the proposed Eco Tourist Development located at Lot 144 & 145 DP 755261, Brush Creek Road, Cedar Brush Cree, within the Central Coast Local Government Area.

The purpose of community consultation with Aboriginal people is to assist the proposed applicant in the preparation of the AHIP application if required and to assist the Chief Executive of Heritage NSW, Department of Premier & Cabinet in his or her consideration and determination of the application should an AHIP be required.

In compliance with the Heritage NSW policy - Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Consultation Requirements for Proponents 2010, MCH would like to extend an invitation to Aboriginal people who hold cultural knowledge relevant to the proposed project area and who can determine the significance of Aboriginal object(s) and/or place(s) in the area of the proposed project to register an interest in the consultation process for this project.

Written registrations must be forward to MCH (P.O. Box 166 Adamstown, NSW, 2289; penny@mcheritage.com.au no later than C.O.B. (23 April 2021).

All registered parties will then be contacted to discuss the project in compliance with Heritage NSW policy. If you register your interest in this project, please also nominate your preferred option to receive the initial information. You may wish to attend a non-paid meeting and receive an information pack, or receive an information packet through the mail or e-mail.

Any parties to register are advised that, unless otherwise requested, their details will be forward to Heritage NSW and the relevant LALC within 28 days of the closing date of registration and in compliance with Heritage NSW policy.

Greater Sydney Local Land Services will be leading a wild dog and fox control program in the Central Coast.

As a result of strong support from local landholders, National Parks, Central Coast Council and the Forestry Corporation we have been able to develop and lead a broad, integrated pest animal control program. The high number of properties involved has been critical to achieving optimal outcomes and is crucial to the success of the program’s implementation.

This program is part of our ongoing work to reduce pest animal numbers and their impact on primary production and native wildlife in these areas.

The below landholders are participating in the current program and will be laying 1080 wild dog and fox ground baits and Canid Pest Ejectors on the listed properties. The program will commence on the 8 April and run until 14 May 2021. Please restrain all domestic pets and working dogs during this time. In the unlikely event of accidental poisoning of domestic pets seek immediate veterinary assistance.

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State Softball Championships to be held in Tuggerah

SOFTBALL Planning is well underway for the Softball NSW Under-10 State Softball Championships to be held in May at Central Coast Regional Sporting and Recreation Complex in Tuggerah.

Central Coast Softball Association will host the championships in partnership with Central Coast Council.

As a long standing affiliate with Softball NSW, the Central Coast Softball Association

draws players from the Peninsula in the south, up to Lake Macquarie in the north, with great participation numbers across age groups and widespread community support.

The Under-10 State Championships is the first event on the junior athlete representative pathway where players and associations from across NSW can pit themselves against each other in both a fun and competitive atmosphere.

The 2021 championships will

be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 1 and 2.

Association President, Brad Bogle, said this championship was both a fantastic development opportunity for the youngest players in the sport and would also showcase the incredible new facilities of the Central Coast Regional Sporting and Recreation Complex.

“Together with Council, we are looking forward to putting on this event while promoting the Coast and all that it has to

offer,” he said.

Softball NSW CEO, Daniel Rushworth, praised the excellent facility and benefits to the local community.

“The Central Coast is an excellent location for sport and leisure and some of the great and exciting benefits of our pathway program is the opportunity to travel away with your team and experience a new town, a new community and create new friends from across the state,” he said.

“The event will return to the

Central Coast again in 2022 and this will be of fantastic economic benefit to the local community and will assist in promoting our sport further and, in turn, assist Central Coast Softball Association and their clubs.”

Council’s Director, Community and Recreation Services, Julie Vaughan, said it was great to see a diverse range of local and national sports coming to the Central Coast for the benefit of the community.

“Since opening, the Complex

has already successfully hosted a range of sports including football (soccer), rugby league and union, baseball, oztag, Australian Rules and touch football.

“Having newly installed turf wickets, we welcomed cricket to the complex last year and now we are delighted to see competitive softball at a state level added to this list,” Vaughan said.

Source: Media release, Mar 30 Softball NSW

Sport grants available for state based organisations In light of obstacles that community sport has faced over the past couple of years, the NSW government continue to seek applications for grant funding from State based organisations to be put toward projects that will bolster participation quality and quantity.

With the closure of the 202021 Local Sport Grant Program

that saw more than 25 Central Coast based clubs and associations receive more than $120,000 accumulatively, now the Her Sport Her Way Grant Program has been offered by the Office of Sport.

This program has a similar intention to the Local Sport Grant Program, focussing in particular on reducing barriers to participation of women in sports, as well as on attracting, developing and retaining

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female leaders in sport, and building the sporting organisation’s ability to increase women’s participation on and off the field.

In a media release on March 29, Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, showed her support for the program and drew attention to why she believes it is important.

“Growing up I had to play wheelchair basketball in the

men’s team because there were no women’s teams.

“Today, there are a lot more opportunities for women in sport but I know that we still have a long way to go and our progress starts with engaging in ways to get more girls into sport.

“Sport is so much more than a game.

“Not only does it give us fitness, but it instils confidence

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in ourselves, helps us build networks, shows us how to work as a team and pushes us one more step closer to equality.

“I’m so passionate about breaking down the barriers for women in sport.

“I know first hand the barriers presented, having to experience this years ago and unfortunately it’s still something that so many women experience today.

“It’s now 2021 and I think that we can all agree that we need to do better when it comes to gender equality and women in sport.”

The Her Sport Her Way Program offers grants from $10,000 to $50,000 for NSW State Sporting Organisations and State Sporting Organisations for people with disability.

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We sing for yellow FOOTBALL In the eerie silence of Central Coast Stadium, deep in the second half, just after Oliver Bozanic missed the Mariners second penalty, a faint sound could be heard.

A sound that has not been heard in these lands for many years, coming from somewhere behind the northern goal.

Slowly, it grew in volume.

The call of the yellow army.

“Who do we sing for?” it asked of the die-hards in the eastern stand.

“We sing for yellow,” came the reply.

And slowly, from the depths of despair at 0-1 down to Adelaide United, the Coast’s boys in yellow lifted.

In front of a 5,000 strong crowd, a deftness returned to the short passing, a fluidity to the though ball.

De Silva’s boots turned into dancing shoes, Ruon Tongyik harried the Adelaide attack into errors and Matty Simon got cranky.

Stessness, Rowles and Clisby were everywhere, both sides of the ground, blocking shots, building a wall.

For most of the game, it seemed the soccer gods were against the Mariners.

Early in the first half, Urena fired a shot hard at the bottom left corner only to be denied by a desperate lunge from United keeper Joe Gauci.

Shortly thereafter, a Bozanic

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cross struck the hand of Adelaide’s Craig Goodwin and the VAR awarded the Mariners a penalty.

Simon took the spot-kick but was foiled again by a desperate saved from Gauci.

It was not to be his last.

A few minutes, a header from Simon found the net but the linesman’s flag went up for an off-side and the goal was overturned.

A Stefan Nigro header then beat Gauci only to be blocked on the line by defender Jordan Elsey.

Early in the second half, against the run of play,

Adelaide’s Ben Halloran drove down the right wing and found Kusini Yengi in enough space to squeeze a shot underneath Mariners keeper Mark Birighitti.

At the 60 minute mark, the Mariners dominance was again rewarded with a second VAR penalty for another Adelaide hand-ball.

This time, it was Bozanic who fired away but, for the second time of the night, Gauci was able to deflect it clear.

It was the low point of the night for the blue and yellow.

Enter the yellow army.

And enter the Mariners supersubs – Josh Nisbet and Alou

Kuol along with local dynamo Matt Hatch – and the tempo lifted.

It was Bozanic who struck first.

Incensed by his earlier miss, Bozanic latched onto a pass outside the box, worked his way through a river of United defenders and rifled it through an opening into the bottom left hand corner of the net.

The magic of Joe Gauci had finally run out.

With the momentum building and sound of the yellow army reaching a fever pitch, Josh Nisbet produced some of his own magic, seizing on a

deflection from Gauci, threading it along the goal line before spotting the scintillating Kuol looming up unmarked in front of goal.

Kuol punched the ball into the net, leapt the barricades and flung himself into the mosh-pit of the adoring yellow army.

Ten Mariners players followed and for the next 60 seconds, the clock stopped as the northern end of the Stadium pulsed with jubilation, with a memory and with a small seed of hope.

The win snaps a 3-match winless streak, including a lacklustre draw with Melbourne Victory last week and puts four

points between the Mariners (29) and second placed Adelaide (25) on the ladder.

An upset loss by Melbourne City to Western United earlier in the evening also checked City’s advance on the table, leaving them on 24 points, albeit with two games in hand.

The Mariners will now take on Western Sydney at Bankwest on Tuesday night, April 5, with their next home match set for April 24 against Sydney F.C. Soccer gods be silent … there be a new religion here.

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Sporting scholarship recipients announced

The 2021 Donnica Clarke Foundation scholarships welcome nine new athletes and nine returning athletes.

They were announced on March 31 at Mingara Recreation Club, bringing the total to 94 athletes from 31 sports who have received a total 180 scholarships valued at $275,000.

The Foundation welcomed two tennis players in Nick De Vivo and Jessica Jeong, who train under the tutelage of inaugural scholarship holder,

Chloe Costello.

In the sport of Surf Life Saving, the Foundation welcomed NSW Under-17 Ironman Champion, Ryan Green, who joined fellow Terrigal Surf Club member, Emmy Wheeler, who returns for a second year following a gold medal performance in the Under-17 Flags at the NSW State Championships.

The Foundation also welcomed Sydney Roosters Women’s Rugby League player, Jocelyn Kelleher, Indoor and

Recipients of 2021 sporting scholarships

Beach Volleyball athlete, Jessica Hunter, and gymnast, Haley Prince.

After being awarded the Sport Central Coast Junior Athlete of the Year, Stella Norris, was also awarded a scholarship for her strong performances in the sport of Triathlon.

Water Polo is well represented in 2021 with new athlete, Luke Stimson, joining returning athletes, Lachlan McLeod, Sam Hughes and Aspen Henderson.

With more than 20 percent of 2021 scholarship holders from

Water Polo, the strength of the sport on the Central Coast is clear.

Another new athlete, Bethany Kranendonk, from the sport of Long Jump, joined fellow athletics competitors, Katie Gunn, who is also a long jumper, and track Olympic hopeful, Tyler Gunn.

Daniel McLoughlin from the sport of swimming and tenpin bowling powerhouse, Kallan Strong, also return in 2021 along with kayaker, Fletcher Armstrong, in his third and final

year as a scholarship recipient.

Scholarship recipients and attendees at Mingara were treated to words of wisdom by special guest, ultra-marathon runner, Pat Farmer AM. Best known as the only man who has run continuously from the North Pole to the South Pole, his words of advice were bigger than sport, encouraging all in attendance to, “make your life count”.

Donnica Clarke Foundation Alumni, Abbey Willcox, also made an appearance explaining

the importance of the Foundation to her.

“The Donnica Clarke Foundation had my back when no one else did,” she said.

As for her advice to all of the athletes in the room, it was simple: “don’t give up”.

The Donnica Clarke Foundation is excited to have all athletes involved and can’t wait to see what 2021 holds for them.

Source: Media release, Apr 1 Donnica Clarke Foundation

Clubs looking forward to commencement of 2021 season RUGBY UNION The 2021 Central Coast Rugby Union season kicks off with Round 1 on Saturday, April 10, weather permitting.

Last season was a season that was extremely different, with many new experiences brought upon local rugby due to the Covid pandemic, and players and supporters are hoping that this season will be much more normal.

The opening round sees four Premier 1 matches, in fact, the first round sees four finalists from last year matching up against four teams who did not make the finals.

It will be interesting to see if the same positioning of teams will be occurring this year.

The Match of the Day in Round 1 will be the clash at Woongarrah Oval between Warnervale and Hornsby.

These two teams had promising seasons last year with Hornsby making the finals while Warnervale faded late in

the year to miss out on the finals.

However, this is a different and new year.

Hornsby seems to be very settled with the same coach in Chip Carroll.

Like most teams so far this year, things have been kept very close to the chests, so little is known of many of the club squads.

Warnervale are at home which is a huge advantage for them.

Warnervale have appointed a new coach in Glen Gallagher and he will be looking for a good start to the season.

A very wet pre-season has limited the preparation of teams with many training sessions called off and even some trial matches.

The first few weeks will be very important in telling us the form and prospects of teams this year.

These two coaches would be just keen to get on to the paddock, and obviously would

be hoping for a victory first up.

Although Hornsby would go into this match as slight favourites based on last year’s performance, it is very difficult to choose a winner in this clash because of so many unknown factors.

Ourimbah travel to Woy Woy Oval to play Woy Woy. Ourimbah will go into this match as favourites based on performances from last year.

However, anything could happen in this match.

Ourimbah had a disappointing end to last season when they were eliminated in the preliminary final.

Woy Woy had a difficult season last year, so hopefully for them things have steadied and they can have a much improved year in 2021.

Woy Woy at home are always difficult and will prove a real obstacle for Ourimbah.

Woy Woy have a new coach this year in Wais Qalulu.

Ourimbah have retained Matt Hopkins as coach and he has

left nothing to chance in his efforts to get a great start to the season for his team.

Ourimbah have had one of the best preparations for this season compared to all other clubs.

Terrigal will host Kariong at The Haven Oval on Saturday evening.

Terrigal will be favoured to win this clash but Kariong, under coach Max Malkin, will be keen to change all that.

Kariong had a season to forget in 2020 but will be hoping for a much better effort in 2021.

They have had a great start to the year when they won the 7s

By The Sea tournament in February and have had a good trial in the lead up to the season.

Terrigal are the reigning Premiers and have trained well in the build up to the season.

Terrigal have great depth and experience and playing at home on Saturday even increases their chances of victory in this match.

Terrigal this year will be coached by Michael Farrelly again and his experience alone should see their team fully prepared for this match.

This match, with all the others, makes up a very interesting round of rugby in the opening round.

The clash between Terrigal and Kariong will be played under lights at The Haven commencing at 7pm.

Gosford and The Lakes meet at Gosford Showground in what should prove an exciting clash.

The Lakes had a wonderful year in 2020 only just failing in the grand final to take the Premiership.

They will be strong again in 2021 under coach Marshall Hemopo.

He had a most successful year last year and he will be hoping that his team will go that one step further this year.

Gosford have a new coach in Brett Davis and, although their preparation has not been what they hoped, they will be ready

to go next Saturday.

The Lakes will be favourites in this clash but Gosford at home are always a most difficult proposition.

The Bay Rugby Club will only be playing in the Presidents Cup this year.

They missed last season due to Covid but will be back on the field this year.

On Saturday they will play Avoca Beach in their first match and the result of this match is almost impossible to predict.

Saturday also sees the start of the Central Coast Women’s 10’s competition.

This year the clubs continue with 10-a-side rugby and there will be eight teams in this year’s competition.

It will take several weeks before these teams sort themselves out but it all makes for some interesting rugby in the opening rounds of this year’s competition.

Source: Media release, Apr 4 Central Coast Rugby Union