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Community group, Camp Ourimbah, is stepping up its campaign to end logging in Ourimbah State Forest.

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Tara Chau has been busy during lockdown, penning her first novel Rise of the Xavia.

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Health

The skipper of a 38ft cruising yacht having engine trouble at sea headed towards The Entrance Channel last Friday for what he hoped to be safe shelter.

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Police out in force to keep Coast safe Police have made it crystal clear that the time for warnings is over, they will be cracking down on noncompliance of Stay at Home orders, COVID restrictions and Public Health Orders.

Commander of Tuggerah Lakes Police District, Superintendent John Gralton, said most people were doing the right thing but warned that those who flagrantly breached the Public Health Orders would feel the full force of the law.

“We’ll be strong with the enforcement, the police are serious about enforcing the Public Health Orders because we want to continue to keep the Central Coast safe,” he said.

Last Friday, August 20, Police set up three checkpoints - on the M1 and Wyee Rd at Morisset and on the Pacific Highway at Lake Munmorah – to deter and stop travellers from Sydney suburbs.

Police turned back 18 vehicles at the checkpoints, they issued 17 fines for breach of Public Health Orders, there were 31 traffic infringement notices and 2220 random breath tests.

Supt Gralton said mobile and static operations as part of Operation Stay at Home and Operation Boundary Response would continue, and there would be high police visibility along the M1 from Sydney right through to the Hunter and northern region.

A new permit system limits

people coming to the Central Coast from Sydney and anyone who doesn’t comply, or lies to authorities, will cop a $5,000 fine.

On top of rules already in place for wearing masks, it is now mandatory across NSW for everyone over the age of 12 to wear a mask outdoors, except when exercising, but you must carry one with you.

Over the past weekend, August 20-22, Tuggerah Lakes Police issued 27 infringement notices and a 15-year-old was dealt with under the Young Offenders Act, for not wearing or carrying a face covering.

“Seventeen were for not complying with Public Health Orders, such as people away from their homes without a

reasonable excuse,” Supt Gralton said.

The other infringements were issued for various noncompliances in relation to wearing of masks.

Since August 16, Police have issued a total 58 Penalty Infringement Notices for noncompliance of Public Health Orders.

Supt Gralton said the Australian Defence Force had come on board to help Police conduct daily welfare compliance checks for those people who are close contacts or tested positive for COVID and are in self-isolation, particularly in the northern suburbs and specifically in Lake Munmorah where there have been many cases.

“I think the Central Coast has done extremely well to have as low a number of cases as we’ve had,” he said.

“I’m really proud of the Local Health District, the emergency service partners and our Local Emergency Management Committee that have worked really hard in sharing and communicating with each other, making sure we support each other and conducting compliance checks, making sure our vaccination sites are operating well, making sure our testing sites are working well and really giving the Coast the best chance it can possibly have of keeping us safe from COVID,” Supt Gralton said.

Sue Murray

Urologist Dr Edward Latif is now using the da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system by Intuitive to assist him in surgeries at a local private hospital.

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Sport

Two Central Coast residents are among Australia’s largestever team for an overseas Paralympic Games which started in Tokyo this week.

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Virus creeps closer – sewage and supermarket exposure

News

The allocation of Council funds to upgrade Mount Ettalong lookout instead of prioritising road work has left some residents perplexed.

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or later.

“Coles’ standard cleaning procedures comply with the Federal Government’s COVID-19 Hygiene Practices For Supermarkets and frequent cleaning and sanitisation has occurred in the time since the customer was last on site,” the supermarket said.

The sewage sample was taken on Tuesday, August 3 at the sewage treatment plant which serves an area of about 41,000 people in suburbs including Woy Woy, Woy Woy Bay, Phegans Bay, Horsfield Bay, Blackwall, Booker Bay, Ettalong Beach, Umina Beach, Pearl Beach and Patonga.

Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) initially said the detections were‘particularly concerning’ as they could indicate undetected, active COVID-19 cases in the catchment.

It is important to note there are currently no known cases in these areas.

Public Health Director at

CCLHD, Dr Kathryn Taylor, said there was only a low level of COVID-19 detected in the Woy Woy plant.

“Sewage gives us a signal that something [is] going on in the area, and we can see trends in whether the amount of virus is increasing or decreasing or whether it’s a very low-level detection,” Taylor said.

“A low-level detection is a once-off detection suggesting a visitor that’s come and gone or shedding at the tail end of their infection.

“In Woy Woy I’m pleased to announce that the second sample was negative and the previous sample was a lowlevel detection so we’re not really sure what the explanation for that was but it has gone back to negative.”

Taylor said that despite the negative sample on the Peninsula, all residents should remain vigilant and continue to come forward for testing.

“We’re extremely concerned – if there’s just one undetected case in the community and that

goes on for a week or two weeks that could really quickly mushroom into [an] uncontrolled spread and we are unfortunately seeing the Hunter going through some of that pain,” she added.

“I am very concerned about the situation and really urge people to take things seriously, stay at home, don’t mix with other people and get tested if you have even the slightest of symptoms.

“Our community is quite connected to both Sydney and the Hunter and there are lots of essential workers who work in either area so it’s very difficult to put additional restrictions.

“There’s uncontrolled spread in Sydney, we still have cases coming from Sydney on a regular basis so the people in the south also need to be alert.

“We’ve done pretty well so far on the Coast, but we’re not an island.”

A new list of exposure sites were confirmed by the health district this week after two new cases were discovered on the

Coast on Wednesday, August 11.

CCLHD said there is no known link between the two cases, who are both currently in isolation, with the source of infection for these cases under investigation.

There have now been 23 local cases of COVID-19 since the start of the current outbreak in June.

Coles in Deepwater Plaza, Woy Woy has been identified as a COVID-19 exposure site, with anyone who visited the store on Monday, August 9, between 8:30am and 9am urged to immediately get tested and isolate until a negative result is received.

Anyone who attended the following venues on the dates and times listed is a casual contact who must immediately get tested and isolate until a negative result is received, even if you have had a test in recent days.

If your date of exposure at this venue occurred in the past four

Coasties are experiencing closed workplaces, gyms and restaurants due to the COVID-19 lockdown, but not so the dingo pups of the Australian Reptile Park See page 17

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Sport

Tascott’s Nicola McDermott made her mark on Tokyo 2020 on Saturday evening with a 2.02 metre score in the Women’s High Jump Final to secure the silver medal and set her third Australian record for the year, all within four months.

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Five more COVID-19 cases have been reported on the Central Coast this week, bringing the total number of cases in the region to 23 since the start of lockdown on June 26.

Several more exposure sites have been added to the region’s tally.

While the bulk of sites is in the north of the region, several southern sites have been added at Gosford and Woy Woy, sparking concern over the spread of the virus.

New additions to the exposure site list include: Cakes by Kyla in Watt St, Gosford, between 10.25 and 1.30am on Wednesday, August 4; Woolworths, Gosford Imperial Centre, between 6.20 and 6.50pm on Thursday, August 5; Gosford Hospital’s Emergency

Department entry doors and foyer area, between 5.50 and 6.15pm on Thursday, August 5 (the Emergency Department and its waiting area is not included); and Coles, Deepwater Plaza, Woy Woy between 8.30 and 9am on Monday August 9.

Anyone who attended these venues at the times listed is asked to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms and get tested if any symptoms appear and then selfisolate until receiving a negative test result and symptoms have resolved.

On August 8, three new Coast cases were confirmed; the first linked to an exposure site at Lake Munmorah Public School; the second a household contact of the first; and the third a household contact of a previously known case.

On Wednesday, August 11, two

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the Hunter and there are lots of essential workers who work in either area; we still have cases coming from Sydney on a regular basis so the people in the south need to be alert.”

Dr Taylor said a second sample from the Woy Woy Sewage Treatment Plant tested negative, after an earlier low-level detection had caused some concern.

“Sewage detection could mean a number of things,” she said.

“Basically, it does mean there was someone present at the time the sample was collected, which could either be a visitor or someone who has had COVID in the past – or the worst case scenario is that there is someone undetected in the community.

“Sewage gives us a signal that something is going on in the area, and we can see trends in whether the amount of virus is increasing

or decreasing or whether it’s a very low-level detection.

“A low-level detection is a oneoff detection suggesting a visitor that’s come and gone or shedding at the tail end of their infection.”

Dr Taylor said concerns remained high in the north of the region, where a number of cases have been recorded, and urged regular testing.

“We also know unfortunately that things are taking off in the Hunter New England area; they did have detections in the Belmont catchment, and they have also had cases linked with the Morisset High School,” she said.

“Everybody needs to be on very high alert for any symptoms even for the mildest of symptoms.”

Terry Collins and Sue Murray

Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart has come out strongly in favour of local government reform.

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Sport

With the Games at an end, Australia has brought home 46 medals, 17 gold, 7 silver and 22 bronze, shared among 99 team members – including two from the Coast – within 15 sports and 20 disciplines.

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Out&About

A local doctor is putting the call out to get moving in a bid to raise funds for research, prevention and support services for cancer patients across Australia.

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Sydneysiders coming to the Central Coast will need a permit under a new separate Public Health Order to come into effect on Saturday, August 21.

our region’s health and safety at risk,” Crouch said.

“We are in the most critical phase of fighting COVID-19 since the pandemic began.

“Now is not the time for Sydneysiders to treat our community as a holiday destination.

“I have brought these

significant concerns to Premier Gladys Berejiklian’s attention and thanked her for ensuring our region remains as bestprotected as possible.

“The permits will take effect on Saturday, August 21, and anyone who does not comply with the system or lies to authorities will cop a $5,000 on-the-spot fine,” Crouch said.

He said the police presence on the Coast was part of the state-wide Operation Stay at Home, conducted jointly by NSW Police and the Australian Defence Force, which started on Monday, August 16.

An extra 1,400 police have been deployed across all areas of policing in NSW to ensure compliance with the strongest health restrictions NSW has seen.

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One of Australia’s leading health and wellness fundraising events, STEPtember, is calling for people across the Coast to register.

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Sport

Will keeping submissions private serve the public interest?

The Central Coast’s surfing talent has been on display at Barra De La Cruz in Mexico for the World Surf League.

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Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris, has written to the Local Government Minister, Shelley Hancock, questioning the decision to keep all submissions made to the Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council confidential.

“I have had concerns raised with me by members of the community about the way public submissions will be handled,” Harris’ letter to the Minister, a copy of which has been sent to CCN, said.

Those concerns followed a statement by the Inquiry Commissioner, Roslyn McCulloch, that, on balance, no submissions would be made public.

“While I understand that submissions of a defamatory nature should not be published, submissions which address financial or policy decisions should be made on a case-bycase basis with appropriate redaction removing names,” Harris said in his letter.

“The integrity of having a Public Inquiry is undermined if

all submissions are unpublished,” he said.

“Parliamentary Committees consider submissions on a case-by-case basis in regards to publication.

“I have been informed by some community members that when they asked could they have a protected submission they couldn’t be given the guarantee so they did not make a submission.

“Now they are upset to find all submissions are to be confidential which would have meant they could have made

their submission,” Harris said.

A spokesperson for the Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock, said: “This is an independent process and a matter for the Commissioner.”

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, reiterated the Minister’s office – he said: “The public inquiry is an independent process being conducted by Roslyn McCulloch, a lawyer with over 30 years’ experience in the judicial system.

“The public inquiry is conducted at arms-length from

the NSW Government and is entirely controlled by Commissioner McCulloch.”

Commissioner McCulloch and the Office of Local Government were asked for comment and had not responded at the time of going to press.

Shadow Minister for Local Government, Greg Warren, said keeping the submissions private meant the Inquiry was “about as transparent as a brick wall”.

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Sport

Two new developments have occurred under Head Coach, Nick Montgomery, since his signings of Nicolai Müller and Noah Smith in July.

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Community group, Camp Ourimbah, is stepping up its campaign to end logging in Ourimbah State Forest.

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Deputy Premier John Barilaro

concerned with protecting the Central Coast from Sydney – and it also has connections to Newcastle,” Barilaro said.

“Sewage detection at Bateau Bay still worries us, but I am confident that by next Saturday we will be taking a local

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Tara Chau has been busy during lockdown, penning her first novel Rise of the Xavia.

government approach to lifting restrictions in regional NSW.” Any loosening of restrictions would take into account case numbers, sewage surveillance and the situation in neighbouring LGAs. Barilaro said extra protection for the Central Coast would come from the introduction of permits which those leaving Greater Sydney for the Coast for essential reasons will have to obtain through Service NSW and display prominently on their windshields from August 21.

“Anyone leaving Sydney for the Central Coast must have been tested seven days prior,” he said.

Barilaro said vaccination

news from the Central Coast was good, with multiple vaccination sites available.

He said 55 per cent of Coast residents had received one vaccination and 27.5 per cent had received double vaccination.

“This is on par with the State average so the trajectory is good to keep those jabs in line with Sydney,” he said.

Meanwhile, Premier Gladys Berejiklian said expectations were high that the state would achieve 80 per cent vaccination levels by mid-November, which would give greater freedom in loosening restrictions.

As far as a return to school for Central Coast students, Berejiklian said many more

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Health

The skipper of a 38ft cruising yacht having engine trouble at sea headed towards The Entrance Channel last Friday for what he hoped to be safe shelter.

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Police out in force to keep Coast safe

Deputy Premier offers hope for early lockdown release for the Coast

While regional NSW is set to remain in lockdown, along with Greater Sydney, until the end of August, Barilaro indicated in an exclusive interview with Coast Community News that regional restrictions could ease thereafter.

“Obviously we are very

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COVID cases climb to 36 - Page 3 - Permits for Sydneysiders required under new Public Health Orders - Page 4

Central Coast to split from Greater Sydney in Public Health Orders Deputy Premier John Barilaro gave some hope that the Central Coast might see COVID-19 restrictions eased in coming weeks, with the announcement that the region, along with Shellharbour, will now be classed as regional NSW (as opposed to Greater Sydney) for Public Health Orders.

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Business

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Owners of Osteria il Coccia, Alexandria and Nico Coccia

Members of a Central Coast Council committee believe more dog attacks happen on the Coast than are reported to Council.

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Courthouses will be upgraded to better protect and support domestic violence victimsurvivors and other vulnerable witnesses who attend court to give evidence.

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ChromeFest and the Central Coast Music Festival are two of the latest casualties of the current COVID-19 lockdown.

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Zoe Braithwaite is sharing with others the benefits of Acroyoga at a time of COVID.

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See page 8 Amanda Scannell (centre)

Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said people would require approval, and for particular reasons, before travelling from Sydney.

He said the permit system would limit people coming from their Sydney-based primary residence to a holiday home on the Coast.

“There have been too many Sydneysiders exploiting this loophole and potentially putting

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Let’s get physical

Community group Residents for Responsible Ettalong Development (RRED) say Ettalong is under attack from high rise buildings.

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Small and micro-business owners are buckling as lockdown drags on but crisis payments promised by the State Government to fill the gap are either unattainable or not getting through.

Health

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News

Fill the gap

Wiradjuri mum-of-two, Amanda Scannell, hopes one day soon she’ll be helping protect her community and proudly representing her mob as a full-time firefighter.

Holiday trips will no longer be tolerated

more positive cases were announced, with no link between them.

Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) Public Health Director, Dr Kathryn Taylor, said while the Coast was doing “pretty well” it is “not an island” and health authorities are “extremely concerned”.

“If there’s just one undetected case in the community and that goes on for a week or two weeks that could really quickly mushroom into uncontrolled spread,” she said.

“We are unfortunately seeing the Hunter going through some of that pain and I really urge people to take things seriously; stay at home, don’t mix with other people and get tested if you have even the slightest of symptoms.

“Our community is quite connected to both Sydney and

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The new Inner Wheel Club of Tuggerah Lakes is making positive changes in the community with its charity work.

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Business

Tascott high-flyer Nicola McDermott earned the adoration of the entire sporting world with an outstanding performance to claim silver in the 2020 Olympic women’s high jump final and break her own Australian record.

Total COVID cases on the Coast rise to 23 Combined land sale volumes across the Central Coast and Hunter regions declined by 23.55 per cent compared to the previous quarter.

Surfing and ocean charities will present a virtual town hall meeting in support of a new Stopping PEP11.

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According to the Coles website, Coles has been informed that a customer who has tested positive for COVID visited Coles Woy Woy supermarket between 8:35am and 8:55am on Monday, August 9.

“In accordance with advice from NSW Health, all customers who were at the store during this time are asked to seek a COVID-19 test immediately and isolate until they receive a negative result,” Coles said.

Additionally, NSW Health advises that if customers receive a negative test taken before August 14, they should wear a mask around others and limit their movement until receiving a second negative test result taken on August 14

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Coles supermarket Woy Woy was an exposure site on the morning of Monday, August 9

Residents have been asked to be on high alert after fragments of COVID-19 were detected at the Woy Woy Sewage Treatment Plant last week and a local supermarket was listed as an exposure site on Monday.

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Amanda’s amazing firefighter training

A virtual town hall meeting on the Central Coast on August 19 in support of a new Stopping PEP11 Bill being proposed by Independent Federal MP Zali Steggall.

Pearl Beach Arboretum has put the call out to members and participants to give their feedback on the event to help plan future experiences.

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News

Nicola the Great

doses of the Pfizer vaccine would be available in September which high school students will be able to access.

“But in relation to school and the rural and regional communities, as the Deputy Premier said and the health experts have said, it really depends on the case numbers in rural and regional communities,” she said.

“We have used a model in the past where there has been a separation from Sydney and the regions and if that is safe from a health perspective we’ll do that.”

CCN The full interview with Deputy Premier John Barilaro is available on our website

Plans for the Gosford Regional Library are forging ahead, with Central Coast Council resolving to combine the tender for demolition and the tender for construction into one.

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Sport

Central Coast Academy of Sport (CCAS) has applauded the efforts of silver medal winner Nicola McDermott at the Tokyo Olympics and outlined the schools Olympic and Paralympic connections.

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Police have made it crystal clear that the time for warnings is over, they will be cracking down on noncompliance of Stay at Home orders, COVID restrictions and Public Health Orders.

Commander of Tuggerah Lakes Police District, Superintendent John Gralton, said most people were doing the right thing but warned that those who flagrantly breached the Public Health Orders would feel the full force of the law.

“We’ll be strong with the enforcement, the police are serious about enforcing the Public Health Orders because we want to continue to keep the Central Coast safe,” he said.

Last Friday, August 20, Police set up three checkpoints - on the M1 and Wyee Rd at Morisset and on the Pacific Highway at Lake Munmorah – to deter and stop travellers from Sydney suburbs.

Police turned back 18 vehicles at the checkpoints, they issued 17 fines for breach of Public Health Orders, there were 31 traffic infringement notices and 2220 random breath tests.

Supt Gralton said mobile and static operations as part of Operation Stay at Home and Operation Boundary Response would continue, and there would be high police visibility along the M1 from Sydney right through to the Hunter and northern region.

A new permit system limits

people coming to the Central Coast from Sydney and anyone who doesn’t comply, or lies to authorities, will cop a $5,000 fine.

On top of rules already in place for wearing masks, it is now mandatory across NSW for everyone over the age of 12 to wear a mask outdoors, except when exercising, but you must carry one with you.

Over the past weekend, August 20-22, Tuggerah Lakes Police issued 27 infringement notices and a 15-year-old was dealt with under the Young Offenders Act, for not wearing or carrying a face covering.

“Seventeen were for not complying with Public Health Orders, such as people away from their homes without a

reasonable excuse,” Supt Gralton said.

The other infringements were issued for various noncompliances in relation to wearing of masks.

Since August 16, Police have issued a total 58 Penalty Infringement Notices for noncompliance of Public Health Orders.

Supt Gralton said the Australian Defence Force had come on board to help Police conduct daily welfare compliance checks for those people who are close contacts or tested positive for COVID and are in self-isolation, particularly in the northern suburbs and specifically in Lake Munmorah where there have been many cases.

“I think the Central Coast has done extremely well to have as low a number of cases as we’ve had,” he said.

“I’m really proud of the Local Health District, the emergency service partners and our Local Emergency Management Committee that have worked really hard in sharing and communicating with each other, making sure we support each other and conducting compliance checks, making sure our vaccination sites are operating well, making sure our testing sites are working well and really giving the Coast the best chance it can possibly have of keeping us safe from COVID,” Supt Gralton said.

Sue Murray

Urologist Dr Edward Latif is now using the da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system by Intuitive to assist him in surgeries at a local private hospital.

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Sport

Two Central Coast residents are among Australia’s largestever team for an overseas Paralympic Games which started in Tokyo this week.

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Forestry ignores local knowledge of Ourimbah bush

Community group, Camp Ourimbah, is stepping up its campaign to end logging in Ourimbah State Forest.

Group member, Ursula Da Silva, sent a 10-page citizen science report documenting evidence of koalas in the forest to Forestry Corporation NSW, ahead of its planned timber harvest.

Da Silva presented photographs taken in December 2020 of a koala located less than 1km from

the edge of the forest and identified a range of koala browse trees in the compartments, which she said provided a vital food source and habitat for the vulnerable species.

The report she compiled highlighted the strong possibility of a koala population living in the area earmarked for logging.

Da Silva said the Forestry Corporation responded saying that “in the areas where timber harvesting takes place,

the identification and protection of habitat for threatened species is strictly regulated”.

Forestry said surveys and broad area habitat searches were carried out prior to every forestry operation to identify records and ensure suitable habitat was set aside.

Da Silva said despite community-led research and opposition, Forestry Corp decided not to take the new evidence into account.

“Current harvest plans state

that no contemporary koala record is present, therefore no koala browse tree prescription is applicable,” she said.

“They are only required to leave a 25m exclusion zone around a tree if a koala is found and are then able to remove that buffer and cut that tree down once the koala has moved.

“I am very concerned they will not take proper koala monitoring into account in their upcoming operations,” Da Silva said.

The correspondence between Da Silva and the Forestry Corporation is part of a growing opposition to native forest logging on the Central Coast, which is drawing the attention of local politicians, community leaders and conservation groups.

Camp Ourimbah is a campaign focussed on preserving local state forests.

“We, from Camp Ourimbah and the wider community, are very concerned about protecting our koala

populations on the Central Coast,” Da Silva said.

“If 79.7 per cent of the wood from Ourimbah State Forest is being used as low-quality salvage, pulpwood and firewood – see Forestry Corporation Harvest Plan regarding Ourimbah – then this raises a vital question: is low quality salvage wood really worth the price of a koala?”

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Keeled over The skipper of a 38ft cruising yacht having engine trouble at sea headed towards The Entrance Channel last Friday for what he hoped to be safe shelter.

At the mouth of the channel the keel of the yacht became stuck on a sand bank but over time the power of an incoming

tide shoved the yacht further into the channel and, by low tide, the yacht was well and truly high and dry.

It wasn’t until a big tide on Sunday that the stranded yacht was again buoyant and guided back into deeper waters by another smaller boat.

The yacht had started its voyage from Karuah, upstream

on the Karuah River at Nelson Bay. Unit Commander of Norah Head Marine Rescue, Bill Hignett, said it’s not the first time in recent years that people have thought they could get into The Entrance through the channel.

“We’ve had a couple of boats in trouble, that thought they could get in there and haven’t,”

he said.

“If they’re not familiar with the place and don’t heed the markers they’re not going to get in there – you could almost walk in better than you can sail in - it’s not really a channel at all, it’s just an outflow really, until they dredge it out,” Hignett said.

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Long-term decisions must wait until inquiry concludes The Community Environment Network (CEN) is calling on the NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) to defer any further decision about Central Coast rates until the Public Inquiry into the Council’s finances is finalised.

CEN Chair, Gary Chestnut, says IPART must follow due process in order to restore confidence in the Council.

IPART approved a temporary rate variation in April and CEN believes Council Administrator, Rik Hart, has started to campaign for the 13 per cent increase to be permanent.

CEN is opposed to IPART making any more determinations in relation to Central Coast Council until the current Public Inquiry into the Council’s finances is finalised and recommendations published.

Chestnut has written to the CEO of IPART, Liz Livingstone, asking her to defer any new determinations.

“The independent Public Inquiry must be allowed to run its course,” he said.

“The community deserves a full explanation of what went wrong within Council before the Administrator or IPART make any long-term decisions.”

Chestnut said a number of issues needed to be examined before rates were permanently increased including cost shifting, declining developer contributions and the use of restricted funds.

“There is evidence that Council is being unfairly loaded with costs from the NSW Government,” Chestnut said.

“Public infrastructure needs have been increasing but, since 2013, developer contributions have been cut.

“Developers must pay their fair share in line with National Competition Policy.

“Cash contributions were reduced in 2014 by allowing Voluntary Planning Agreements (VPAs) and non-cash contributions.

“Failed VPA governance on the Central Coast was criticised by the NSW Auditor General in a damning report in 2020.

“In 2018, developer contributions to Council in the Gosford CBD were reduced by the NSW Government from four percent to one percent.

“In 2007, the four per cent contribution covered essential infrastructure projects valued at $162M which would be $212M today.

“That means Council now must find $159M more to cover the cost of essential infrastructure.

“A study needs to be conducted and the report made public into developer contributions.

“Ratepayers should not be cross-subsidising the construction industry,” Chestnut said.

CEN has also requested Council suspend further asset sales until the conclusion of the Public Inquiry.

“The review of the ownership structure of Council’s $4B in water and sewer assets must also be suspended pending the outcome of the Public Inquiry,” Chestnut said.

Source: Media release, Aug 20 Community Environment Network

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Courthouse improvements to protect victim-survivors Wyong Courthouse will be upgraded to better protect and support domestic violence victim-survivors and other vulnerable witnesses who attend court to give evidence.

The work at Wyong will include an upgraded safe room, a new remote witness room, new state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment, new secure access to doors, new toilets and upgrades to essential fire safety feature.

Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch,

said the upgrade at Wyong, as well as improvements at Gosford and Woy Woy courthouses, were being funded through a $9M COVID-19 stimulus boost.

“The new and improved facilities will provide witnesses with private and secure areas to propare for court and to give their best evidence,” he said.

“Work is beginning immediately and each upgrade is due to be completed by the end of 2021.”

NSW Attorney General and Minister for Prevention of

Domestic and Sexual Violence, Mark Speakman, said witnesses had commonly been through serious trauma and coming to court could be very stressful.

“This is particularly true for victim-survivors of domestic, family and sexual violence,” he said.

“These investments are part of our ongoing commitment to support victim-survivors if they choose to report to Police and to help them feel confident in coming to court.”

To better protect victim-

survivors, reforms were passed by the NSW Parliament in 2020 which ban self-represented defendants from personally cross-examining complainants in domestic violence criminal proceedings and related apprehended domestic violence order proceedings.

Complainants in these proceedings will also have a prima facie entitlement to give evidence remotely and in a closed court.

Source: Media release, Aug 13 Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch

Foxes love chicken, burgers and open bins Fox numbers are increasing and reports of fox sightings in urban areas are almost a daily occurrence according to Wyong-based Local Land Services.

Biosecurity Officer, Gareth Cleal, said this was due to the prevalence of food sources in urban areas and it was everyone’s responsibility to help manage and reduce their impact.

He said they hadn’t been contacted directly about sightings of large foxes in bush reserves around Bay Village shopping centre and Apex Park at Bateau Bay. However, one resident said foxes were coming out into the open and lurking around houses and “they’re much bigger than the skinny ones at the beach”.

“It’s not surprising there are

reportedly bigger foxes behind Bateau Bay Square, given they get to choose between KFC, Carl’s Burgers and McDonalds every night for dinner,” Cleal said.

“It is not uncommon for us to receive reports from residents about foxes appearing in backyards, stealing shoes from back doorsteps, scavenging in bins and running along rooftops.

“Foxes are attracted to food scraps and domestic pets like chickens and rabbits.

“You can help by ensuring compost bins are properly closed, keeping household rubbish in a secure location, feeding domestic pets inside, ensuring food is not left outside and wherever possible, keeping pets inside overnight.

“It will also help to keep yards in check by tidying gardens,

weeding to reduce fox harbour and housing backyard chickens in secure, fox-proof enclosures rather than free ranging.”

While control options in urban areas are limited, Local Land Services can provide advice on techniques such as cage trapping and camera monitoring.

“We urge people to report sightings and evidence of fox activity through the community

pest animal management tool, Feral Scan,” Cleal said.

“The reality is, these animals have played a central role in the demise and extinction of several native species, have caused significant financial losses to our farming community and pose a serious veterinary and public health risk.”

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

From Council

Council has been working closely with people with disability, their family members and carers, and people working in the disability sector to strive towards providing an inclusive region for all who make up our Central Coast community.

As such, here at Council we have developed a draft Central Coast Disability Action Plan 2021-2025, outlining strategies and actions we will put in place over the next four-year period.

Here is some of the key achievements we’ve made over the past four years: • Established the Access and Inclusion Reference Group • Created Universal Design Guideline to assist Council staff to ensure more playspaces, places, services and events are accessible.

• Developed the Pedestrian and Access Mobility / Bike Plan to guide footpath improvements.

• Installed and upgraded 86 bus stops to meet Disability Access Standards.

• Made beach wheelchairs available at 12 patrolled beaches and installed beach matting at Umina Beach, Ocean Beach and Toowoon Bay. You can help shape the future direction of accessibility and inclusion on the Coast through having your say by visiting yourvoiceourcoast.com, with feedback due by 5pm 13 September.

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Natural beauty and a great sense of freedom and connection to land

We could soon be living in a world-class destination for sustainable and nature-based tourism with an additional 11 local nature-based businesses now welcomed into the certification program: • Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park – Calga • Bombora Ettalong Beach SUP – Ettalong Beach • Canton Beach Paddleshack – Canton Beach • Elixir Journeys – Bouddi National Park • Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures – Glenworth Valley • Grace Springs Farm – Kulnura • Iris Lodge Alpacas – Jilliby • Jake Cassar Bushcraft – Brisbane Water National Park • Sydney Oyster Farm Tours - Mooney Mooney • Rocky Trail Entertainment – Lake Munmorah • Terrigal Ocean Tours – Terrigal & Broken Bay Each will receive funding from WWF-Australia and coaching from Ecotourism Australia to pursue certification.

If successful in achieving certification, new program members will join the Central Coast’s existing cohort of ECO Certified operators: AquaFun Avoca Lake; Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre; Noonaweena in the hinterland; and TreeTops Adventure Park in Ourimbah State Forest. Iris Lodge Alpacas also just officially achieved Nature Tourism Certification.

ECO Destination Certification will play an important role in helping our tourism sector recover following necessary COVID restrictions. Visit the dedicated ecotourism hub lovecentralcoast.com/ecotourism

Magpie swooping season has begun If you’re out walking, cycling or exercising please keep a look out and take precautions where magpies and other swooping birds nest.

Though it can be frightening, swooping is a natural instinct for native birds including magpies, peewees (magpie-larks), butcher birds and masked lapwings (plovers) and only usually occurs for a 4-6 week period.

What we do: All native bird species are protected. We are guided by the National Parks Aggressive Native Birds Management Policy and when we receive reports of aggressive magpies, our teams investigate and install warning signage to notify passersby.

What you can do: • Avoid nesting areas during breeding season take a different route.

• Cyclists, try dismounting and walking your bike past a swoop area.

• Do not panic and run, it can encourage a swooping bird to continue.

• Wear a hat and sunglasses.

• Holding an umbrella over your head may deter some birds.

If you know of an area with a lot of swooping activity and you are concerned a person may be injured, please contact us on 1300 463 954.

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Regional status may mean lockdown ends sooner Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW, John Barilaro, gave some hope that the Central Coast might see COVID-19 restrictions eased in coming weeks, with the announcement that the region, along with Shellharbour, will now be classed as regional NSW (as opposed to Greater Sydney) for Public Health Orders.

The regional status may mean that if case numbers on the Coast remain low, and if the health advice allows, we could come out of lockdown with the rest of regional NSW. However, due to 31 active cases now and new ones presenting almost daily, there will be no short-term changes to the lockdown rules in place until August 28.

A permit system for movement from Greater Sydney to the Central Coast was welcome news, however Central Coast Labor MPs say a loophole was

concerning and confusing.

“We are very concerned that one large loophole continues to allow workers from Greater Sydney to enter the Central Coast without requiring a permit,” said Shadow Minister for Central Coast and Wyong MP, David Harris.

“This requires urgent clarification,” he said.

“The current system only requires a worker from Greater Sydney to need a permit if they are travelling further than 50km from the border of Greater Sydney.

“This means that they will not need a permit to enter the Central Coast, parts of Lake Macquarie local government area and even most of the Cessnock LGA. “We note that from August 28 Central Coast workers whose place of employment is within the 12 LGAs of concern will be required to have a permit, as will workers who live in LGAs of concern.

“Workers within the rest of

Greater Sydney (outside the LGAs of concern) won’t need a permit to come to the Central Coast and vice versa,” Harris said.

Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said he had already raised the 50km “buffer zone” with Barilaro and he was considering eliminating or reducing it to a smaller area.

“Any Sydneysider who lives in one of the LGAs of concern will need to have a permit to prove that they are an authorised worker and cannot work from home.

“Each person will also need to take a COVID test every seven days,” he said.

“This strengthened condition will come into effect on August 28.

“Any Sydneysider who lives outside the LGAs of concern and works within 50km of Greater Sydney does not need a permit, for example, someone living in Hornsby who works in Gosford doesn’t need a permit to travel to work.

“Any Sydneysider who lives outside the LGAs of concern and works more than 50km from Greater Sydney needs a permit to travel to work,” Crouch said.

He said the permit system was designed to limit travel to holiday homes and unnecessary real estate inspections, not workers.

Central Coast has had 44 COVID cases in the current outbreak, with 10 new cases from Thursday August 19 to Tuesday, August 24, and one of those linked to a work site in Western Sydney.

Ongoing sewage surveillance is still detecting increasing levels of the virus at Bateau Bay treatment plant, which serves about 39,000 people in Bateau Bay, Blue Bay, Killarney Vale, Long Jetty, Shelly Beach, The Entrance, The Entrance North and Toowoon Bay “These detections are particularly concerning as they could indicate undetected, active COVID-19 cases in the catchment,” said a

spokesperson for Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD).

CCLHD said there were no known cases in these areas so residents should be vigilant for even the mildest symptoms, be tested immediately, then isolate until a negative result is received.

Anyone who travelled on the following train service for more than 30 minutes or attended the following venue on the dates and times listed should immediately be tested, even if you have tested in recent days, and isolate until a negative result is received: Central Coast Newcastle line – Friday, August 20, from Wyong to Strathfield from 4:37am to 6:14am and from Strathfield to Wyong between 2pm and 3:54pm; Saturday, August 21, from Wyong to Strathfield between 3:50am and 5:30am and from Strathfield to Wyong between 2pm and 3:34pm.

Another new exposure site is Coles Wyong, cnr Alison Rd and Henley St, on Friday, August 20,

from 9:05pm to 9:15pm and on Sunday, August 22, from 7:05am to 7:30am.

Crouch said he urged everyone on the Central Coast to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

He said the Coast’s full allocation of Pfizer vaccines, which were redirected to Sydney HSC students earlier this month, had been returned and appointments postponed at Gosford and Wyong Hospitals were being rescheduled.

As of August 22, 31.2 per cent of people on Coast aged over 15 are fully vaccinated and 60.9 per cent have had one dose.

Wyong and Gosford hospitals are open for anyone aged over 18 for vaccinations every Sunday between 7am and 3pm.

Wyong Hospital accepts walk-ins for AstraZeneca vaccinations every Monday and Tuesday between 6am and 11:30am.

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Submissions kept private in public inquiry Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris, has written to the Local Government Minister, Shelley Hancock, questioning the decision to keep all submissions made to the Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council confidential.

“I have had concerns raised with me about the way public submissions will be handled by members of the community,” Harris’ letter to the Minister, a copy of which has been sent to CCN, said.

Those concerns followed a statement by the Inquiry Commissioner, Roslyn McCulloch, that, on balance, no submissions would be made public.

“While I understand that submissions of a defamatory nature should not be published, submissions which address financial or policy decisions should be made on a case-bycase basis with appropriate redaction removing names,” Harris said in his letter.

“The integrity of having a Public Inquiry is undermined if all

submissions are unpublished,” he said.

“Parliamentary Committees consider submissions on a caseby-case basis in regards to publication.

“I have been informed by some community members that when they asked could they have a protected submission they couldn’t be given the guarantee so they did not make a submission.

“Now they are upset to find all submissionsaretobeconfidential which would have meant they could have made their submission,” Harris said.

A spokesperson for the Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock, said: “This is an independent process and a matter for the Commissioner.”

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, reiterated the Minister’s office – he said: “The public inquiry is an independent process being conducted by Roslyn McCulloch, a lawyer with over 30 years’ experience in the judicial system.

“The public inquiry is conducted at arms-length from the NSW Government and is entirely controlled by Commissioner

McCulloch.”

Commissioner McCulloch and the Office of Local Government were asked for comment and had not responded at the time of going to press.

Shadow Minister for Local Government, Greg Warren, said keeping the submissions private meant the Inquiry was “about as transparent as a brick wall”.

“I understand that the commitment from the government, the Minister, was to have a full and thorough public hearing, that would be a chance for the issues to get a thorough public airing,” Warren said.

“I think it is the least the government can do for the people of the Coast, who are sick and tired of the lack of transparency, when it is the government who are ultimately responsible for many of the problems that have occurred through their forced amalgamation,” he said.

According to Warren, there is nothing stopping local groups and individuals who made submissions from making them public.

“I quite often as a Shadow Minister and local member, get

people to put submissions in and they send them to me so people are certainly entitled to do that they can make their submissions public themselves,” he said.

Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, said transparency must be paramount if the public is going to trust the inquiry’s findings.

“I am disappointed that the Commissioner has decided not to disclose the submissions regarding the financial collapse and failure of Central Coast Council,” Tesch said.

“Since the beginning our community has cried out for a public inquiry.

“Our petition for a public inquiry garnered more than 20,000 signatures.

“At the time, the NSW Government and Adam Crouch promised that there was no difference between a public or judicial inquiry and that the commission would be transparent in its investigation.

“Obviously some comments amongst the submissions must be redacted to protect witnesses and ensure against defamation.

“I respect the Commissioner as

someone who has a difficult task of trying to ascertain where it all went wrong and how to put the pieces back together.

“I urge her to understand that without bringing the community along with the Inquiry’s findings it will be difficult for us all to believe that the collapse of Central Coast Council will be investigated thoroughly and guarded against failure in the future.”

Council’s Administrator, Rik Hart, said he would have no problems with releasing his submission after the event.

“I won’t at this stage as I wouldn’t want to go against the Commissioner’s decision prior to talking to people,” he said.

“Because I don’t understand what her strategy is and I don’t want to second guess her, I will abide by her rules.”

He said he thought it particularly applied to him as he was in the unique position of understanding what went on in the early days of the crisis.

Hart arrived at Central Coast Council in November 2020, brought in as acting CEO by acting Administrator Dick Persson days after Persson

accepted the position.

The councillors were suspended on October 28.

“I won’t compromise her approach,” Hart said, explaining it could put pressure on her to release other submissions.

“After the event, no problem,” he said.

CEO David Farmer would not commit to releasing his submission.

“As the Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council is being undertaken by Commissioner Roslyn McCulloch, it is a matter for the Commissioner to determine the public release of submissions to the Inquiry,” he said.

“At this point in time, the Commissioner has elected not to release submissions.

“Therefore it would be premature for me to comment further about my own submission now.

“I will consider the release of my submission following the Inquiry,” he said.

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Public Inquiry submission from suspended Cr MacGregor tracked down The total number of submissions sent into the Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council has risen by five to 102 after the Commission asked for people to check they were on the list.

The Office of the Commissioner last week asked people to check their names were on the public list of 97 people who had offered their thoughts on the council crisis.

FIve extra submissions have now been added to the list of submissions forwarded to the Commissioner including from suspended councillor Kyle MacGregor and well-known council watchers, residents Kevin Armstrong and Norm

Harris.

The case of the missing emails came to light when suspended councillor MacGregor made contact with the office and said he had put in a submission but his name was not on the public list.

The suspended councillor forwarded the original submission – which was accepted.

It prompted the search for other submissions.

This week the Office said MacGregor’s submission appeared to be an isolated incident which occurred due to an IT error.

“The submission has now been received and accepted, and is being considered by the

Commissioner,” the Office said.

“The list of submissions also contains the following additions: “Two persons whose submissions were previously received but whose names were inadvertently omitted from the list; one person who sent a series of emails which were not initially considered to constitute a submission but will now be included as a submission; and one person whose submission was initially sent to an incorrect email address but has now been sent to the Inquiry email address and accepted by the Commissioner.

“The Commissioner wishes to assure the public that it can have confidence in the Inquiry

process and that all submissions received to date have been accepted and are being considered.

“Any person who has concerns regarding receipt of their submission is encouraged to contact the Inquiry by phone on 4345 4444 or email at centralcoastcouncil. publicinquiry@olg.nsw.gov.au The Public Inquiry made public the names earlier this month but is not making the actual submissions public.

Macgregor’s submission brings the total of submissions from councillors to 10 plus one from resigned councillor Rebecca Gale.

Names missing from the list were suspended mayor, Lisa Matthews, who has since

confirmed she has not put in a submission and suspended councillors Chris Holstein and Jilly Pilon.

There were four submissions with names withheld but these are believed to come from members of the public.

Administrator Rik Hart explained at a recent council meeting that the Commissioner Roslyn McCullough had decided not to publish the actual submissions.

Reasons included defamatory comments in the submissions.

On April 26, the Minister for Local Government, the Hon Shelley Hancock MP announced a formal Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council to determine the contributing role played by the governing body

into the financial position the council is in.

“The Commissioner may make recommendations as the Commissioner sees fit having regard to the outcomes of the Inquiry, including whether all civic offices at Central Coast Council should be declared vacant,” the Minister said at the time.

The councillors were suspended in October last year after the council had sudden and significant liquidity issues.

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Government should pay for council failure In his haste to get the government’s mandate (for a rate rise), the Administrator is now telling us a different story.

The 13 per cent increase is now being touted as to be on top of the normal yearly rate rise [of 2 per cent].

He also compares our rates to that of Newcastle, which is a different council area.

Why? That is just a smoke screen to hide behind his own agenda for his government.

FORUM The Administrator states we have not been paying enough in certain areas of water and sewerage for years – really?

Then perhaps he can explain how Wyong Council had tens of millions of dollars on hand and no outstanding debts and was running quite smoothly before the government made them join with Gosford who seemed to be in trouble.

They caused this debacle and now want us to pay for their

incompetence.

One wonders why the Administrator is trying to bludgeon IPART into his scheme to make us pay and not the government.

They should be paying for this problem they caused.

There is a problem that exists in all councils - they are all politicians, or aligned with a political party of one kind or another these days.

Email, Aug 23 Alan Chiron, Blue Haven

Phil, Smiley and the pillow fight It was 1956 and I was 12, living on the subtropical Atherton Tablelands in North Queensland about 100 miles inland from Cairns.

It was the December/ January school holidays and my best mate, John Manning, and I were excited for we had booked into a Young Australia League (YAL) holiday tour of Cairns and Green Island.

We caught the White Car Bus Service from Atherton to Cairns and were met by YAL leaders who took us to their hall where we stayed the night.

It was a large dormitory that had row upon row of

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Opinions expressed are those of the writer and not necessarily of the newspaper bunks and neatly placed on each bunk was a snowy white pillow.

We heard the slamming of doors and rushed to the windows just in time to see a young, freckle-faced boy about our age alight from the car who we recognised as

Smiley - star of the movies Smiley and Smiley Gets a Gun. We sat for a while but then the temptation overcame us, and we had a pillow fight with hundreds of pillows.

Soon there were pillows everywhere!

When the YAL leaders returned they were horrified at the mess and made the three of us pick the pillows up and tidy the dormitory.

I’ve often wondered if Smiley, aka Colin Peterson, remembers the time he had that pillow fight with two boys in Cairns 65 years ago.

Letter, Aug 6 Phil Russell, Hamlyn Terrace

Ask GPs not pollies how to get more doctors to the region Lucy Wicks (Federal Member for Robertson) has form, when it comes to promising new jobs for the Central Coast.

Does anybody remember the thousands of new jobs that were going to be generated by the ATO building in Gosford?

One can only conjecture about where they all went: no doubt, they were swallowed up in the murky property dealings that accompanied that particular transaction.

Now, she assures us that 33 new medical practitioners are going to be located in Central Coast, miraculously evenly distributed across the region and starting work this month.

Wonders will never cease!

Not only that, but the Primary Health Network is working like fury to increase the number of doctors still further, except that, unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be anything to show for their efforts, if common experience is any

FORUM guide.

Emma McBride is quite right that there is a shortage of local doctors (“Doctor shortage is real and risky says McBride”, Chronicle p25 Aug 18), and all the Pollyanna statements from Wicks won’t change that.

When it takes weeks to get an appointment with a GP whom one has been consulting for decades, it is clear that medical capabilities are strained beyond reasonable limits.

If there is any doubt about it, let Ms Wicks try to get an appointment with a practice where she is not already a registered patient and see what success she has.

As someone with a family member in exactly that situation, I can confirm that she will have to search long and hard, and will be lucky to find a doctor within any reasonable distance of her residence.

It is obvious that Lucy Wicks’ “relocation and retention initiatives” aren’t working worth a damn: that is a simple fact, but she has nothing to offer beyond more of the same that hasn’t worked before, whereas we need ideas from outside the box.

Whether a Senate Inquiry will achieve anything beyond scoring a few cheap political points is highly doubtful.

The Health Department seems sunk in a slough of despond, with nothing innovative to propose.

Why don’t we ask local GPs what they would suggest as necessary to recruit new doctors to Central Coast?

Of course, it’s always dangerous to ask questions of people who might know what they’re talking about: the answers might not be politically palatable.

Email, Aug 21 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy

Plagued by a sick history Unlike today’s COVID-19 plague, the smallpox plague of 1789 was the greatest single medical catastrophe in Australian history.

Millions of Aborigines died from this smallpox plague which doesn’t even rate a mention in Australian history, but then the Aborigines were classed as fauna, or like a tree

FORUM in a farmer’s field, something to be uprooted and pushed out of the way.

Australian history is a nightmare from which the original inhabitants are still trying to awaken.

May we well say “God save the Queen” but who saved the

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Aborigines who were cast aside?

Is it not strange the overpaid “cash for comment” gossip media types will name and shame you for breaking today’s COVID-19 rules, before you are even found guilty?

Email, Aug 12 Richard Ryan, Summerland Point

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Bigger picture needs more than a path I refer to the article “Residents want a simple path for safety’s sake” (Chronicle p3 Aug 11), and while I agree we need a path, the bigger picture is that what we really need is a footpath, a cycling path,

FORUM kerb and gutter and parking areas for cars.

The proposed path, I believe is on Crown land, so Council will not touch it.

It was so nice to read about her positive experience at Life Medical Imaging at Bateau Bay. In this time of COVID and all

FORUM the dreadful deaths and restrictions associated with it, it’s lovely to hear such a positive story.

I hope you recovered fully from your procedure Bernadette, and thank you for

The area is clearly dangerous and it is a relatively simple fix that will save lives and improve the area.

It is about 500m from Reserve Dr to the exit from Shelly Beach.

Email, Aug 17 Phil Morrison, Bateau Bay

sharing a wonderful, feel-good story with us all.

We need to hear more of these and thank you to the staff of the medical practice for being so caring.

Email, Aug 18 Virginia O’Leary, The Entrance

Politics and vaccines don’t mix

Dark clouds are gathering as health care plummets due to

FORUM supply of vaccines not keeping up with demand.

Politics and vaccines don’t mix.

There’s too much politics and not enough vaccines here in the Dis-United States of

FORUM

I am a local and shop regularly at Coles, Toukley.

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With COVID 19 appearing on the Central Coast in this second outbreak and calls for greater caution, I was appalled to shop there on August 1 to find COVID regulations and store responsibility not being practised by customers and staff.

Two male customers were yahoo-ing around the store without masks and coming into very close contact with other shoppers as they gathered their items.

Several staff saw this but no one said anything to them.

Even the supervisor at the self-serve checkouts just looked on as they checked out in a space-restricted area.

There certainly wasn’t 1.5m to 2m between them and the others at the checkout.

Even worse, a female staff member on duty in the store was not wearing a mask and making no effort to socially distance from customers.

The self-serve checkouts had obviously not been cleaned as

the surfaces of the computer touch screen and bagging platform were grimy, smeared with finger and other marks and when I cleaned them with my trolley wipe, it came away blackened and sticky.

No staff were checking COVID sign-ins and dozens of people were walking in without registering, many in groups of more than two.

Yes, this is more of an individual’s responsibility, but Coles had previously enforced a single ingress to the store and checked that everyone entering had signed in and sanitised.

They had also actively enforced social distancing at the checkouts by closing alternate checkouts.

During the first outbreak, it was reassuring to shop at this store, because of their diligent COVID-safe measures.

This time, their severely slackened attitude to COVID safety was very unsettling and quite scary.

You are one of only two supermarkets in Toukley/ Noraville and you may feel you have the locals in your hands.

Take your corporate and civic responsibilities seriously, just as you easily take the custom and cash of the community that depends on your store.

Email, Aug 1 Rea Rold, Toukley EDITOR’S NOTE: A Coles spokesperson said there were some staff at the Toukley store who have medical exemptions and are wearing badges that explain to concerned customers about the lack of masks. “We take COVID safety extremely seriously and continue to work with NSW Government and police to keep customers and team members safe. We ask customers to wear a mask before entering any of our NSW stores unless they have an exemption. Coles introduced QR codes in NSW voluntarily in December and encourage customers to check-in each time using the QR codes on display at the front of the store, above the sanitiser stations within the store or at the checkpoint.

We have also increased the frequency of cleaning in high touchpoint areas including self-checkout screens and keypads.

We thank customers for their feedback and have passed this on to the Toukley store manager.”

Australia.

I thought I saw light at the end of the tunnel but it was a mirage, it was vaccines being shifted from the Central Coast to Sydney’s COVID hotspots.

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Loaded gun found in crashed truck

Woman wanted by police Police are appealing for public assistance to locate Michaylah Cross who is wanted on an outstanding warrant for fraud offences.

A man has been charged after a firearm was found in a truck that crashed into a power pole at Long Jetty, causing major traffic disruptions and power interruptions.

At about 10:50pm on Wednesday, August 18, Tuggerah Lakes Police found a Hino truck laying on its side after colliding with a power pole on The Entrance Rd, Long Jetty.

Police saw a man trying to smash the windscreen and reenter the vehicle.

They spoke with a 21-yearold man, who allegedly became argumentative with officers before he was arrested and taken to Wyong Hospital for mandatory testing.

Fire and Rescue NSW crews attended and cordoned off the area due to live power lines and damage to the power pole by the crash, with Ausgrid crews

The 25-year-old woman is described as being of Caucasian appearance, 165cm tall, average build and black hair.

She is known to frequent

A wallet and its contents were stolen from a vehicle parked at a business in Washington Ave, Niagara Park on Friday, July 9 between 8:30am and 6pm.

Unauthorised transactions were subsequently made using

Source: Website, Brisbane Water Police

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attending a short time later and isolating the power on the affected lines.

Ausgrid emergency crews worked on network repairs overnight and power was restored by early evening the following day in Bateau Bay, Berkeley Vale, Killarney Vale, Long Jetty, The Entrance and Toowoon Bay. Once the scene was rendered safe, officers conducted a search of the vehicle where

they located and seized a loaded firearm, drug paraphernalia and a mobile phone.

The man was later taken to Wyong Police Station and charged with drive whilst disqualified, negligent driving and possess unauthorised firearm, as well as a breach of the Public Health Order.

Inquiries are continuing.

Sue Murray

Image may be related to theft from car and card fraud Police have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to in relation to the theft from a motor vehicle and subsequent unauthorised transactions on a stolen card.

Blue Haven, Wyoming and East Gosford areas.

As officers attached to Brisbane Water Police Area Command continue to conduct inquiries into her whereabouts, they are urging anyone who might have information to contact Crime Stoppers.

a stolen card at Tuggerah and Ourimbah on the same day.

Following investigations, police have obtained an image of a man who they believe can help with their inquiries.

Anyone with information should report to Crime Stoppers using reference E152586101.

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No bail after taxi theft and reckless M1 chase A man has been charged after allegedly carjacking a taxi and engaging in a police pursuit along the M1 freeway.

About 6:10pm on Thursday, August 19 August, a 36-yearold man was picked up by a taxi in Wyong before heading to Hill St, Gorokan.

The passenger allegedly threatened the 61-year-old taxi driver with a hammer and demanded the keys.

A struggle ensued between the pair before the passenger fled into a nearby house.

He then allegedly threatened a couple inside and demanded the keys to a van parked outside, before a 73-year-old woman threw a glass of water at him and he fled out a rear door.

The man then approached a Hyundai i30, which had stopped to assist the taxi driver, and attempted to open the driver’s side door, before the 19-yearold female driver drove away.

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He then re-entered the taxi and fled the scene.

Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District attended and established a crime scene.

The taxi driver was not physically injured during the incident.

About half an hour later, officers from Brisbane Water Traffic and Highway Patrol observed the taxi travelling south on the M1 at Morisset.

Police initiated a pursuit, before deploying road spikes south of the Bushells Ridge Rd overpass in Kiar.

The taxi then crashed into a

marked police vehicle and rolled several times.

The driver was arrested and taken to John Hunter Hospital for observation.

He was released the next day, Friday, and subsequently charged with nine offences.

Charges included: aggravated break and enter commit serious indictable offence; aggravated take/drive motor vehicle with person in/on it, armed with weapon; attempt unlawful take/drive motor vehicle with person in/on it; learner not accompanied by driver/police officer/tester; police pursuit not stop - drive recklessly; drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous; negligent driving; speed by more than 45 km/h; and three not comply COVID-19 Public Health Orders.

He was refused bail before appearing in Court.

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Tara pens fantasy trilogy

Tara Chau inset: book Rise of the Xavia

Tara Chau has been busy during lockdown, penning her first novel Rise of the Xavia.

The 15-year-old Berkeley Vale High School student has been working on the book for two years, and after being launched on August 20, it is now available on Kindle, and a hard cover version will be

available through Amazon in a few weeks.

Chau said it was a friend who was also very interested in writing that inspired her to create her book.

“She really helped me write something that I would be interested in reading, and she encouraged me to keep writing in these hard times.

“It took me eight months to

put together the first draft, and it took two years of editing and working with my publisher to get it finished,” Chau said.

Rise of the Xavia is an engaging teen fantasy novel that follows the story of the heroine, Dianna, who traverses two worlds, the mundane and the magical, and through all the twists and

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turns, the heroine must decide which world is worth fighting for.

Chau said she writes about topics she is passionate about and takes inspiration from the people around her, interesting conversations and everyday life.

Rise of the Xavia is the first book of a planned trilogy.

“I’m planning on going

around to some of the local bookstores once lockdown is over to hopefully get it in stores here,” she said.

“I’m also in the process of editing the second one, and I have already started writing the third one.

“I also plan on writing more series in the future.”

When Chau is not bashing away at her keyboard and

drinking gallons of tea, she enjoys reading, painting, photography, listening to music, hanging out with friends and watching movies with her family.

Rise of the Xavia is being published by Lake Macquarie based publisher, Golden Earth Publishing.

Harry Mulholland

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Jayden chosen for state youth advisory council Jayden Delbridge of Wadalba is among 12 of the state’s brightest young leaders appointed to the 2021-22 Youth Advisory Council which gives youth a voice to influence decisions that will create positive outcomes for their peers.

Jayden Delbridge

The Youth Advisory Council will have a direct line to the NSW Government on behalf of their peers and communities about issues affecting young people and to share their vision for the future.

“There are many young people from all walks of life seeking to energise, lead and advocate for their generation and the best way to represent and serve our youth is to let their voice be heard,” said Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services, Alister Henskens.

Jayden Delbridge, a Year 11

student at St Peter’s Catholic College at Tuggerah, made his mark with Jayden’s Message – Suicide Prevention 2020 when he was 14-years-old and made an impassioned address at Central Coast Council’s public forum.

He suggested Council throw its support behind the World Suicide Prevention Day program and similar initiatives.

His concern was the stigma around mental health and urged Council to encourage dialogue and action around suicide prevention. “(That resulted in) Council’s first suicide prevention report which means that every year the Council reports on what it is doing for suicide prevention, which is amazing,” he said.

“It was the first document of Council that recognised suicide as an issue in our community and that we need to prevent it.”

From there, Delbridge went on to start his own mental

health charity for teenagers called Michael’s Foundation.

Although mental health is high on Delbridge’s agenda, he also tackles climate change and environmental issues.

“I’ve been an activist and an advocate in the community for a long time, especially on the Central Coast,” he said.

He is one of the local leaders for the Schools Strike 4 Climate Change and has organised several rallies at various Coast locations, and he’s also on his school’s social justice team.

“It’s quite an honour to be appointed to the Youth Advisory Council … this is just another step to help young people and others in the community,” he said.

“If I could change just one thing, I feel it would be to provide students with a safe place to go for their mental health and to seek help in schools.

“COVID has changed things for a lot of young people and if mental health wasn’t at the forefront of our life before, it is now.

“I’ll be bringing my passion for climate change and the environment, accessibility for people to different services and youth justice,” he said.

When Delbridge finishes school next year he plans to study a Diploma in Community Services and “probably going on to work in the field of mental health”.

The 12 members of the Youth Advisory Council, aged between 12 and 24, held their first meeting online over the weekend of August 21-22.

Throughout their one-year term, members will be supported by the Advocate for Children and Young People, Zoe Robinson.

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Books delivered to your door Libraries across the Coast have re-activated their popular Click and Deliver book service for all library members, delivering books to doorsteps free of charge.

Members can reserve up to 10 items through the library online catalogue.

All people need to do is select their closest branch and staff there will be in contact before items are delivered to confirm the address for delivery.

Staff are taking extra COVID precautions by using hand

sanitiser and gloves before handling items when making deliveries.

This service means that Council can continue to support the community’s learning and recreational needs with contactless connection to maintain community safety and promote mental health and well-being.

Since the service started on July 15, Council has already made 1,411 deliveries of 5,137 items.

Anyone can join the library online and begin accessing

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Who is Maud Dixon Author: Alexandra Andrews Publisher: Hachette

Florence Darrow grew up in Florida but she has “escaped” and moved to New York City to try to become a writer.

She works at Forrester, one of the big publishing houses and has befriended Lucy Gund.

Now Lucy has the kind of life that Florence wishes she could have.

Lucy grew up in Amherst and both her parents are professors at a college.

Lucy’s parents’ house is “down the road from Emily Dickinson’s ”… and full of books, it reeked of being intellectual. Quite the opposite

of the apartment in Port Orange where Florence grew up with her Mum, Vera, a waitress at P.F. Chang. “ Above all, Vera believed with unwavering fervor that God had something special in store of her child.

It turns out that what Florence thinks is special is not the same as what Vera believes.

Florence and Lucy attend a work cocktail party and, after getting their drinks they try to mingle, but find it difficult as they only seem to have each other, not having befriended anyone else.

They stand near a group and hear an argument between two colleagues who are debating the sex of the writer Maud Dixon.

Maud had a very successful debut novel called Mississippi Foxtrot, but the identity of the

electronic resources immediately, as well as reserving items for delivery, which usually takes a week.

In addition to the Click and Deliver service, Council libraries offer a range of online programs and events.

To help keep children entertained and engaged, there is an online story time, scratch coding, Parker the Platypus books and colouring sheets for families to download.

For adults interested in family history, there are two information sessions on August

24 and 25.

For adults interested in Dungeons and Dragons, the libraries will be hosting online gaming sessions.

Participating library branches include Bateau Bay,Gwandalan, Lake Haven, Toukley, Tuggerah, Erina, Gosford, Kariong, Kincumber, Mooney Mooney, Umina Beach and Woy Woy. All library event details can be found on Council’s website.

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author remains a mystery.

Maud has done no interviews or had any publicity of any kind.

When there is a mystery like this, people speculate, “Who is Maud Dixon?”

Florence leaves the cocktail party and will start a series of events that will change her life forever.

She will make some very

unwise decisions which start with sleeping with editorial director, who is married, and end with her getting fired.

But as they say when one door closes …

She soon gets the job of a lifetime, being the assistant to none other than said author, Maud Dixon.

After signing a non-disclosure

agreement, Florence goes to work for Maud at her house in upstate New York.

Turns out Maud Dixon’s real name is Helen Wilcox.

Besides Florence, the only other person that knows this information is Maud’s editor.

The house is isolated and the two will spend a lot of time with each other.

Helen will teach Florence how to cook, appreciate opera and fine wine.

Helen is a woman that Florence would like to emulate.

Florence will have full control of Helen’s correspondence, passwords to her emails and bank account details.

The two will fly to Morocco to do research for Maud’s new book where things will get wild.

The book is full of twists and turns and I did enjoy reading it

but, man, the two main characters were just such awful people.

(You should know by now how I feel about books whose main characters I just don’t like.)

I felt torn about wanting anything good to happen to either of them.

Florence is willing to cut ties with her mother because she doesn’t fit into the life Florence sees herself having.

Maud has simply cut ties with anyone she ever known.

Is it really that easy to just cut everyone out of your life?

There are definitely holes in the plot which can become a little distracting but overall I have to say I still felt it was worth reading.

Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

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Chromefest and music festival latest COVID casualties ChromeFest and the Central Coast Music Festival are two of the latest casualties of the current COVID-19 lockdown – but the Lakes Festival will go ahead in November.

Central Coast Council has adapted a number of community events in the region in response to the escalating outbreak of the Delta variant and corresponding Public Health Orders.

ChromeFest 2021, which was scheduled to take place in Memorial Park at The Entrance from October 23 to 24, has been cancelled.

While provisions were put in place to deliver this year’s ChromeFrest in a COVID-safe way (including the introduction of ticketing to limit attendees), the continued uncertainty around restrictions has made it difficult for Council to plan to

experiences in some Central Coast venues later this year and will update the community when details are confirmed.

The Lakes Festival is still planned for various locations across the Coast in November.

Council continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation closely and will advise of any changes on its website.

“The health and wellbeing of our community remains Council’s priority,” a spokesperson said.

“We will be reviewing other upcoming Council events and provide regular updates as further information becomes available.”

deliver the event safely.

Fans of this much-loved annual event will still be able to get their ChromeFest fix, with ChromeFest Overdrive TV set to

share a livestream of all the favourite bands on Saturday, October 23.

More details will be posted on the ChromeFest Facebook

page and website.

Council had planned to bring the inaugural Central Coast Music Festival to the Gosford town centre in September but

has now been postponed due to uncertainty around restrictions.

Council is currently exploring opportunities to host live music

Source: Media release, Aug 17 Central Coast Council

New pet policies to train owners Members of a Central Coast Council committee believe more dog attacks happen on the Coast than are reported to Council.

“Council is often blamed for dog attacks, and there is an unrealistic expectation for Council to prevent all dog attacks that occur on the Central Coast,” the committee said.

“Recent data generated from Council’s CX system showed the majority of dog attacks occur in neighbourhoods, and only a small number of dog attacks occur in public places patrolled by rangers.”

Council’s Companion Animals Working Group said there was a need to connect with key groups in the region including the Police and RSPCA on a regular basis to discuss and tackle key issues.

Council is developing two

separate Responsible Pet Ownership Policies for dogs and cats.

The Responsible Dog Ownership Policy was adopted

by Administrator Rik Hart at Council’s August 10 meeting and is now open to the community to have their say.

The policy outlines the expectations, requirements and responsibilities of dog owners to their dogs and the broader community.

Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said while the policy aimed to promote sociallyresponsible dog ownership through education, compliance and mutual understanding of the roles and responsibilities of all members of the community in relation to dogs, he wanted to see the compliance policy as part of the draft.

“Not only are dog owners expected to look after the

health and wellbeing of their dog, they are also responsible for ensuring that their dog does not impact the safety and wellbeing of the broader community or other animals,”

he said.

“The draft Responsible Dog Ownership Policy has been developed to clearly outline these expectations and promote responsible dog

ownership on the Central Coast.”

Hart said the policy went beyond the State Government’s Companion Animals Act, particularly in relation to education.

Council will conduct a communication campaign to set the tone, explain what it is trying to achieve, and outline its commitments and role as well as the responsibility of individual dog owners.

According to the policy, all dogs must be on a leash when in public unless in a designated off-leash area and that it is the responsibility of the person with the dog to make sure the dog does not approach other people without the permission of those other people.

It also covers what Council will do in the case of complaints about barking dogs.

Such complaints will only be

acted upon if a dog barking diary is submitted.

The policy says a greyhound must have a muzzle on in an off-leash area unless the dog has undergone an approved retraining course.

Council’s Companion Animal Working Group undertook a high-level review of the policy structure in June and was satisfied that the draft included all critical topic areas including a dedicated section on backyard breeding.

“After the policy has been adopted, a supporting strategy will be developed that will outline processes and procedures associated with responsible dog ownership,” the Working Group said.

The draft policy can be viewed online at yourvoiceourcoast. com and submissions are open until 5pm on September 8.

Merilyn Vale

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RFDS (M mp,s) [s] – When a seven-year-old boy goes missing in the outback, it’s a race against time to find him as the RFDS is called to help his injured father.

The Rookie: Amber (M v) [s] The Latest Seven News [s] Chicago Fire: Smash Therapy (M) [s] First Dates Australia (PG) [s] Home Shopping Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] Seven Morning News [s] Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 2 - Day Session *Live* [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] My Impossible House: Family Farm House (PG) [s] 10 Years Younger In 10 Days (PG) [s] – Cherry and the team turn their attention to widower Jackie, who was left disabled after a horrific skiing accident, and single mum Charlotte.

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Black-ish: Baby One More Time (M v) [s] Home Shopping Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] Seven Morning News [s] Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 3 - Day Session *Live* [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Better Homes And Gardens Movie: “Blended” (M s) (’14) – After a bad blind date, two single parents must co-exist after they each sign up separately for a fabulous family vacation with their kids. Stars: Adam Sandler, Bella Thorne, Drew Barrymore, Terry Crews, Jessica Lowe, Emma Fuhrmann, Wendi McLendonCovey Program To Be Advised Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.: A Life Spent/ A Life Earned (M v) [s] Home Shopping

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Home Shopping Weekend Sunrise [s] The Morning Show Weekend Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 5 - Day Session *Live* [s] Better Homes And Gardens Seven News At 5 [s] Sydney Weekender [s] Seven News [s] Program To Be Advised Homicide With Ron Iddles: Erwin Kastenberger (M) [s] – Security guard Erwin Kastenberger is shot dead by armed robbers as he delivers money to a bank.

Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: The Killer Punch And Contract To Kill (M v,s) [s] The Blacklist:t (MA15+) [s] Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Rewind (M v) [s] Air Crash Investigations(PG) Home Shopping

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Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] Seven Morning News [s] Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 6 - Day Session *Live* [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] Program To Be Advised 9-1-1: Lone Star: Slow Burn (M v) [s] – After taking time off work to recover from his surgery, Owen finds himself immersed in the search for a serial arsonist; T.K. and Carlos take their relationship to the next level.

9-1-1: Lone Star: The Big Heat (M v) [s] – A recovering Owen becomes the prime suspect in the serial arsonist case.

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Sunrise [s] 6:00 The Morning Show [s] 9:00 Seven Morning News [s] 11:30 Paralympic Games Tokyo 12:00 2020: Day 7 - Day Session 12:10 *Live* [s] 12:40 Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 2:00 Seven News [s] 3:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 4:00 Highway Patrol Special: 5:00 Blatant Busts (PG) [s] – We 6:00 count down the top ten battlers 7:00 and boofheads, from those who 7:30 stretch the truth, to the outright aggro.

Australia: Now And Then: Toughest (M l) [s] Gordon, Gino & Fred: 8:40 American Road Trip: Summer 9:40 Of Love (San Francisco And Napa Valley) (M l,s) [s] 10:50 The Latest Seven News [s] 11:10 Station 19 (M v) [s] 12:10 Temptation Island USA 1:00 (MA15+) [s] 1:30

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Animal Tales (PG) [s] 6:00 Reel Action [s] 5:30 Worldwatch Weekend Today [s] 6:30 Religious Programs [s] 11:00 NSW Coronavirus Update Today Extra - Saturday (PG) 7:00 Seafood Escape [s] (Arabic) Rivals [s] 7:30 4x4 Adventures [s] 11:30 Worldwatch Destination WA (PG) [s] 8:30 RV Daily Foodie Trails [s] 1:00 PBS Newshour Targa Tasmania [s] 9:00 Taste Of Australia [s] 2:00 Motor Sports: Superbike The Garden Gurus [s] 9:30 Studio 10 Saturday (PG) [s] World Championship 2021 Netball: Suncorp Super 12:00 The Living Room [s] Highlights 1:00 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Netball: Grand Final *Live* 2:50 Arabian Sands: Masters Of Every Day [s] From TBA [s] The Ocean/ Rise Of The 1:30 Roads Less Travelled [s] NINE News: First At Five [s] Supercities 2:00 My Market Kitchen [s] Goodbye Mosbri (PG) [s] 5:00 Cycling: La Vuelta 2021 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] NINE News Saturday [s] Highlights 3:00 The Dog House UK (PG) [s] NRL: Melbourne Storm v 5:30 WWII: Battles For Europe: 4:00 Farm To Fork (PG) [s] Parramatta Eels *Live* From Crossing The Rhine (PG) (In 4:30 Taste Of Australia [s] AAMI Park, Melbourne [s] English/ German) 5:00 10 News First [s] NRL: Post Match (M) [s] 6:30 SBS World News 6:00 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Movie: “Shaft” (MA15+) (’00) 7:30 Castles: Secrets, Mysteries Every Day [s] Stars: Samuel L Jackson And Legends (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] Movie: “The Whole Truth” 8:30 Celebrity Mastermind 7:00 The Dog House UK (PG) [s] (M s,v) (’16) Stars: Keanu 9:35 Movie: “Hunt For The WilderReeves, Renée Zellweger 8:00 Ambulance Australia (M d) [s] people” (PG) (’16) Stars: Sam Rivals [s] 9:00 Program To Be Advised Neill, Julian Dennison Home Shopping 10:00 Program To Be Advised 11:30 The Family Law (M) Wesley Impact With Stu 11:00 Blue Bloods (M v) 12:25 Movie: “Oh Lucy!” (PG) (’17) Cameron (PG) [s] 1:00 Home Shopping (In English/ Japanese) Animal Tales (PG) [s] Weekend Today [s] Sports Sunday (PG) [s] Sunday Footy Show (PG) [s] The Xtreme CollXtion (PG) [s] Ultimate Rush (PG) [s] The Block: Master Bedroom And Walk-In-Robe Week (PG) NRL: Penrith Panthers v Wests Tigers *Live* From TBA [s] NINE News Sunday [s] The Block: Master Bedroom And Walk-In-Robe Reveal (PG) [s] – The judges have a hard task ahead of them deciding who takes home the $10,000.

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Religious Programs [s] Roads Less Travelled [s] Pooches At Play [s] Australia By Design [s] Studio 10 Sunday (PG) [s] Australian Survivor (PG) [s] Healthy Homes Australia [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] Jamie’s Meals For Every Day Roads Less Travelled [s] Waltzing Jimeoin (PG) [s] Taste Of Australia [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Sunday Project (PG) [s] Australian Survivor (PG) [s] FBI: Short Squeeze (PG) [s] – The CEO of a major brokerage firm is shot and killed while surrounded by protesters.

FBI: American Dreams And Reveille (PG) [s] The Sunday Project (PG) [s] Home Shopping CBS This Morning [s]

5:30 Worldwatch 11:00 NSW Coronavirus Update (Arabic) 11:30 Worldwatch 1:00 Speedweek 2:55 Gymnastics 4:25 Going Places With Ernie Dingo 4:55 Cycling: La Vuelta 2021 Highlights 5:25 Harbour From The Holocaust (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Raffles: Remaking An Icon: An Icon Reborn (PG) 9:30 Egypt’s Lost Pyramid 10:20 Filthy Rich And Homeless (M) 11:20 24 Hours In Emergency: Man Down (M l) 12:20 Coronavirus Special: What We Know Now 1:25 The Contraceptive Pill: How Safe Is It? (PG) 2:20 Football: FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Final *Live*

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Entertainment Tonight [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (M) [s] Australian Survivor (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] Australian Survivor (PG) [s] Have You Been Paying Attention? (MA15+) [s] Lawrence Mooney: Like Literally (MA15+) [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show (PG) [s] Home Shopping CBS This Morning [s]

5:30 Worldwatch 11:00 NSW Coronavirus Update (Arabic) 11:30 Worldwatch 2:00 The Last Hours Of Pompeii: New Discoveries (M s) (In English/ Italian) 3:00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo 3:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:00 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam 4:35 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:00 Cycling: La Vuelta 2021 Highlights 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Inside Windsor Castle (PG) 8:30 Secret Scotland (PG) 9:25 24 Hours In Emergency (M) 10:20 SBS World News 10:50 Outlier (M l,s) (In Norwegian/ Saami) 11:45 Reprisal (MA15+)

Today [s] 6:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 6:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 7:00 Explore (PG) [s] 7:30 Driving Test (PG) [s] The Block: Half Basement 8:00 Week (PG) [s] 12:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 1:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 2:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 2:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 3:00 NINE News [s] 3:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 4:00 The Block: Half Basement 4:30 Week (PG) [s] – The cheating scandal comes to a head when 5:00 two contestants sit down for a 6:00 tell all interview.

6:30 The Hundred With Andy Lee 7:30 Travel Guides: South Australia 9:00 Foodie Tour (PG) [s] 9:55 NINE News Late [s] Reverie (M v) [s] 10:55 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 11:55 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 1:00 Home Shopping 4:30

Entertainment Tonight [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] Australian Survivor [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Farm To Fork (PG) [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] Australian Survivor (PG) [s] The Cheap Seats (M l) [s] The Montreal Comedy Festival (MA15+) [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show (PG) [s] Home Shopping CBS This Morning [s]

5:30 Worldwatch 11:00 NSW Coronavirus Update (Arabic) 11:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 The Last Hours Of Pompeii: New Enigmas (PG) (In English/ Italian) 3:00 Going Places 3:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:00 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Who Do You Think You Are?: Kat Stewart (PG) 8:30 Insight: Attention 9:30 Dateline 10:00 The Feed 10:30 SBS World News 11:00 The Point 11:30 Cacciatore: The Hunter: Hunters (MA15+) (In Italian)

Today [s] Today Extra (PG) [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Getaway (PG) [s] The Block: Master Bedroom And Walk-In-Robe Reveal (PG) Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] The Block: Half Basement Week (PG) [s] – The amazing basement reno kicks off and so does the biggest cheating scandal in Block history.

Under Investigation: 9/11 - Year 20 (M) [s] 100% Footy (M) [s] NINE News Late [s] The Arrangement: Scene 23 (M l,s,v) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Home Shopping

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

6:00 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 12:00 1:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 6:00 6:30 7:30 9:00 10:00 12:00 1:00 4:30 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 12:00 1:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 6:00 6:30 7:30 8:40 9:40

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

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

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

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ARTS & CULTURE 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

Wyong Writers

50s Plus Leisure and Learning Club

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

Art society for artists painting in watercolour Workshops, beginners classes and paint outs Details on our website

ccwsinc@gmail.com www.centralcoastwatercolour.com.au

Wyong Drama Group

Meetings first Tuesday of month at Red Tree Theatre 160-162 Pacific Highway Tuggerah at 7.30pm.

For productions: www.wyongdramagroup.com.au

General enquiries:

1300665600

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

Lake Munmorah

thelakes.net.au

COMMUNITY CENTRES

Long Jetty Senior Citizens’ Club

Berkeley Vale Neighbourhood Centre

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

4332 5522

Long Jetty Over

4333 7489

Central Coast Watercolour Society

4353 0977

4358 8390

Writers meet monthly to 50s Club encourage and develop their Indoor Bowls, Table Tennis, Yoga writing skills.We meet on the 4th , Computer lessons, exercise Saturday of each month – arrive classes, Tai Chi, Zumba Gold at 1.15pm for a 1.30 start. and much more.

Woodbury Community Centre Free WI FI - 9am to 3 pm 1 Woolmers Cres, Mardi.

4332 5522 meilingvenning@hotmail.com www.wyongwriters.org

Kids church, youth group, cafe, wheelchair friendly, 6 Pioneer Ave, Tuggerah

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

Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre

RSL Pelican Day Club Killarney Vale

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

4332 3789

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

Toukley Presbyterian Church

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

4392 9904 toukleypc.org.au

Venue for Hire

Central Coast Wetlands, Tuggerah - several buildings for hire, suitable for weddings, seminars, markets & fund raisers.

0408 271 957

pioneerdairy@bigpond.com

Volunteering Central Coast

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

Training for volunteers and managers of volunteers.

Information sessions

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 All welcome!

Wheelchair and Walker accessible Bible Study group 62 Watanobbi Road, Wyong

0421 785 599 wyonguca@gmail.com www.wyong.uca.org.au

The Lakes Church

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

All Welcome! Sundays - 8:30am, 10:30am & 5pm,

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

Wyong Neighbourhood Centre

Cancer Support Group (Wyong)

Last Fri, Terrigal Uniting Church 380 Terrigal Dr, Terrigal 9.30am to 12 noon

4367 9600 www.pcfa.org.au

Grow Mental Health Support

Small friendly groups formed to learn how to overcome anxiety, depression and loneliness and improve mental health and well being. Weekly meetings at Woy Woy and Wyong. Grow is anonymous, free and open to all.

7.00pm - 1st. Monday

0410 309 494

SPECIAL INTEREST

Central Coast Greens

Biz Plus Networking Association

kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com

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

Liberal Party Ourimbah Branch How good is this?

2nd Thurs

0468 476 237

1800 558 268

PROBUS CLUBS

S.A

The Entrance Probus Club

or www.grow.org.au

Is Internet porn destroying your life. We may be able to help.

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

0473 631 439

newcastlesagroup@gmail.com

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.

Ladies and gentlemen welcome.

Guest speakers, morning tea and many activities.

9.30am 4th Tues Bateau Bay Bowling Club

0478 228 914

Wyong Probus Club

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

Grow your business & build worthwhile relationships.

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

Central Coast Budgerigar

Central Coast Budgie Club, meets 2nd Tues of the month at Tuggerah Hall - 7:30pm talking about breeding budgies Contact David 0466 267 573 Wendy 0431 398 778

Tuggerah Lakes U3A The Entrance - cryptic

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

4390 2451

4352 3692

www.tugglakesu3a.info

Lisarow Probus Club

0421 310 411

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

SERVICE GROUPS

SPORT

probuswyong55090@gmail.com

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

Ourimbah RSL 4th Tuesday each month

LEARN TO DANCE

anneglazier@y7mail.com

Inner Wheel Club KI-DO Mingara Judo Interested in researching your Supporting disadvantaged, Wyong Inc family history in Australia and Academy vulnerable and isolated people Join a team of dedicated overseas? Come along and Junior boys and girls offering- community services, women, sharing fun and Mon and Wed Two classes events, projects, workshops, arts learn how. Building 9/6 Rankens friendship and a passion for Court, Wyong.

Tues Thurs at 6-8.30pm from 7yrs, Kangy Angy programs. community service 10am 3rd 10am - 3pm.

0413 237 010 Open community garden.

Wed at Wyong Golf Club 4393 www.kidomingarajudo.com.au Bookings essential 4353 1750 4351 2211

HEALTH GROUPS Alcoholics Anonymous - Someone cares.

Wed-Thurs-Fri - 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

Better Hearing Australia

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

4321 0275

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

Soundwaves chorus

Male singers wanted No experience required, rehearsals 7pm Mondays at Parkview room Central Coast Leagues Club

0431 225 489

POLITICAL GROUPS Labor Party Ourimbah / Narara Branch

Discussion/action - community Issues - 3 levels of Government, Ourimbah Room Ourimbah RSL,

2755

iiw.au.wyong@gmail.com

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

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

The Entrance Markets Sun Mornings, behind The Entrance Cinema.

0488 286 006

theentrancelions@gmail.com

The Lions Club of Gwandalan

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

4972 5562

secgwandalanlions@gmail.com

The Lions Club of Wyong

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

Wyong Lakes Australian Rules Football Club

Play AFL - Teams for Boys, Girls, Women & Men. No Experience Necessary

0404 257 702

play@wyonglakesafc.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

Newspapers Central Coast Prostate

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OUT & ABOUT

CHERALYN DARCEY

Air, food, water, and light are the staple elements your plants need and finding the correct amount of each will make the difference between life and death.

Getting it as close to ideal for each species as possible will make the difference between plants that are living and those that are thriving.

While the first lot of variables can be experimented with over the course of a plant’s life, ‘light’ really needs to be determined before planting.

The amount of light a plant receives over the course of a day, week and year, once in the ground will be set depending on the position it sits in.

How do you figure this out?

With Sun Mapping.

This simple (and rather fun) exercise shows where the shadows will fall over your garden.

When purchasing plants, this information can be found on labels or by asking your friendly garden centre team.

A good gardening or the internet can also lead you to the answer for established plants if you think this might be the reason they are doing well.

Direct sun means there are no shadows falling on the plant at all.

Full sun means at least 6 hours of direct sun, part-shade is between 4 to 6 hours of direct sunlight and shade will mean less than 4 hours of direct sun falling upon your plant.

These are all indications of what is required for your plant, and you need to get this right.

The problem some gardeners have over light requirements is that they either ignore the guidelines or they plant in a position that has the correct amount of sun on planting day but roll forward a few hours, days or months and it’s a different story.

There are few ways to get this information for your garden and at the moment, in lockdown, you do have time to ‘follow the sun’!

A Simple Sun Map By creating a record of the shadowed areas throughout the day you can determine the classification of each area … whether it is sunny, partshade or shady.

You don’t need to even draw to scale for your Sun Map to work.

You will need: a sheet of paper (A4 or larger), 3 sheets of tracing paper the

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same size (or baking paper cut to size), a black marker and coloured pencils.

Onto a piece of paper draw out the outline of your garden with the black marker as if you were hovering in the sky directly above it.

Include the structures in and around it that will obviously throw some shade. In a nice way!

Three times spaced over the day, go out and take a photo of the shadows in your garden.

You may find this easier as you can then do your Sun Mapping indoors, but you can simply get out there and draw the shadows on site.

Dedicate a different sheet of tracing paper and a different coloured pencil for each of the times that you choose to do this and note on the tracing paper the time.

You can do this more often and have more sheets (especially if you are looking for a nice long project with the kids!)

Place the tracing paper over your original plain paper map and roughly outline the shadows and then lightly colour them in.

Use a different piece of tracing paper for each time.

Once your day is complete, sandwich the tracing papers together and place over the original plain paper map.

This is your completed Sun Map for that day and to read it, you look at the overlaps.

If an area is completely free of shade all day, or has one shaded map layered upon it, then it is sunny.

An area that has two shaded sheets upon it can be determined to be part shade.

If the area has three to four shady sheets lying over it, then it is shady.

This equation is for three recordings of shade so you want to do more times through the day, I’m sure you will be able to determine what looks like

shady, part shade and sunny.

The areas will change over the course of a year, so to get an accurate Sun Map, you need to create a sun map at least twice a season; around eight times a year.

Plantings also grow and if you have deciduous trees in or around your garden then they will also change the shade that is cast upon your map.

You will need to include their shade patterns.

All these things can be factored into your map and any map is better than no map.

Sun Mapping through the Year What about the rest of the year I hear you ask!

The sun does slowly move across our sky at ever changing angles as the year rolls on and days become shorter or longer.

This will naturally change the length and hence the areas of shadows in your garden.

What was once a sunny position may turn out to be part-shade in winter for example.

To help, there are a few different

ways to create your Sun Map for different times of the year.

Online there are these free tools: sollimus.com; suncal.net; findmyshadow.com Like most things in life, there is an app for Sun Mapping, a few actually.

The one I use in my gardening design adventures is the paid version of ‘Sun Seeker’.

You can stand at any spot of your garden and see the sun’s path for any given time.

There are a few free versions of similar sun path apps, and ‘Find my Shadow’ also has an app that is only $2.99.

There are also a few physical tools available that can help you determine the amount of light an area receives.

The first are garden light meters, aka sunlight calculators – these just tell you how much light falls upon them and that’s not helpful over any area bigger than the device itself.

The only tool I have personally found that would be of benefit is the ‘Solar Pathfinder’ but unless you are a professional builder or landscaper it

really is an unnecessary expense.

GARDEN BOOK REVIEW RHS Your Wellbeing Garden, How to Make Your Garden Good for You Science, Design, Practice, Matthew Keighley and Alistair Griffiths, Dorling Kindersley.

While I’m sure I’m singing to the choir here, this book sets out at first to explain why gardening is so good for us.

It then dives deeper into ways that you can consciously create spaces that directly enhance your mental and physical health.

Your Wellbeing Garden will help you select, grow, and use plants in ways that will make you and your garden feel better … I give this one 5 leaves out of 5 leaves.

TIME TO GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY

YOU & YOUR GARDEN

Still not much rain around this week across the Coast so make sure everyone in your garden is getting a good deep drink.

The days are warming up and we are heading into a pruning period so get those tools out for a good clean and sharpen as well.

You could plant artichokes, asparagus crowns, cape gooseberry, capsicum, beetroot, broad beans, cabbage, carrot, English spinach, lettuce, mustard, spring onions, parsnip, peas, potatoes, radish, rhubarb crowns, salsify, silverbeet, sweet corn, aster, alyssum, calendula, California poppy, carnation, celosia, chrysanthemum, cosmos, dahlia, dianthus, everlasting daisies, gazania, gerbera, Irish bells, marigold, petunia, salvia, zinnia, kangaroo paw, nasturtium, snapdragon, salvia, statice.

Dear Cheralyn, really enjoy your info in the newspaper. I am new to Central Coast. Could you please help me with when to cut back a passionfruit growing since last year? Thanks, Paula

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Hi Paula and thank you for reading Down in the Garden.

Pruning passionfruit helps it produce new growth which in turn produces new flowers and then the fruits will grow.

The time to cut back your passionfruit is in a couple of weeks, early Spring, once the coldest temperatures have left us.

I’m not too sure where you are on the Coast but if you are in the hinterland this might be closer to the end of September.

Cut away a good third of the growth but don’t remove the main vines or supporting areas of growth.

Once you finish, give your passionfruit vine a nice feed of blood and bone to get it growing.

Simply spread around the base of the plant to about a meter out and rake it into the ground well.

Good luck Paula and I’d love to see photos of your crop!

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 CoastFM963 Send your gardening questions, events and news to: gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com

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Business & Property $700,000 now an entry price for many suburbs

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A sale price of $700,000 used to be labelled the upgrader market on the Central Coast but it is now the entry price for housing in many suburbs according to the Herron Todd White July Month in Review.

Authors and valuers Todd Beckman, Julia Miller and Jemma Briscoe say the Central Coast still has plenty to offer but if the strong market continues – and it’s approaching peak of the market – many more properties will become out of reach unless buyers readjust their checklist.

The report says that the Central Coast is seen by many as an affordable neighbour to the Sydney metropolitan area and out-of-area buyers have always been participants in the local market, whether as first home buyers or investors.

“No matter the buyer, there’s variety wherever you look,” the valuers say.

“Residents who have lived in

the region for a long time remember only a short time ago that the $700,000 price point for many suburbs used to be labelled the upgrader market.

“Now, as a result of the swiftly moving property market post COVID-19, $700,000 is seen as an entry point into suburbs, and for some beachside and rural residential areas property at this price point is nonexistent.”

Many beachside locations are now becoming out of reach for discerning buyers with a budget up to $700,000.

It was outlined in the Herron Todd White 2020 review that Wadalba and The Entrance were two areas where a buyer could invest $700,000 and while this is still true, the options could be more limited in 2021.

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bedroom, two-bathroom house for $700,000, however, in 2021 this would be more difficult.

A property at 2 Poppy Rd, Hamlyn Terrace built in 2010, for example, with four bedrooms and two bathrooms sold in April this year for $678,000. (Source: RP Data) “Unless you’re looking at a smaller block of land, you can probably forget about a brandnew house,” the report says.

“If you go a little further east, Toukley and Gorokan will provide more options in the sub-$700,000 price range.

“While 12 months ago you would have had more options, in 2021 you will generally be limited to older three-bedroom dwellings, such as 60 Dalnott Rd, Gorokan, an original threebedroom, one-bathroom house with a pool which went for $650,000 in April 2021.

“If you happened to purchase in these suburbs in 2020, you may have already seen some growth on your investment

since the shift in the market in 2021.”

Owner-occupiers and investors with a $700,000 price budget could most likely get entry-level units in beachside suburbs such as Blue Bay and Bateau Bay while those wanting a freestanding dwelling should look at Springfield, Wyoming, Narara, Ourimbah, Niagara Park, Berkeley Vale, Glenning Valley, Chittaway Bay and Killarney Vale.

Properties in these suburbs are considered entry-level buying thus they are being snapped up quickly in short one-to-four-week marketing campaigns.

Demand for rental properties in these areas is enticing investors to the market with favourable rental yields and low vacancy rates.

Down south at Avoca Beach and Copacabana, no known properties have sold this year below $700,000, according to CoreLogic RP Data records.

Terrigal provides more choice with unit-style living readily selling between $600,000 and $700,000.

This can be a result of higher stock levels with affordable living alternatives in older unit complexes and villa and townhouses located in the back streets of Terrigal.

Further south again, suburbs such as Woy Woy, Umina Beach and Ettalong Beach offer a diverse choice of property with freestanding dwellings, villas and townhouses making up most of the supply.

It’s becoming increasingly more difficult to secure a freestanding dwelling sub$600,000 with properties typically advertised as knockdown and rebuild sites.

It gets marginally better if your budget can be extended to between $600,000 and $700,000 for generally olderstyle fibro cottages and brick and tile dwellings comprising two to three bedrooms, however, this is heavily

dependent on the location of the property.

“New residential low-rise unit complexes are beginning to be an attractive alternative for developers in the area over the bread-and-butter villa and townhouses development sites.”

These unit complexes can be found on the fringes of local neighbourhood shopping hubs with convenience to daily shopping and easy accessibility to public transport front of mind for owner-occupiers and investors alike.

A new unit complex currently under construction and nearing completion at 211213 West St, Umina Beach, is a four-level, mixed use complex with retail and office suites available on the ground floor and residential units above.

Depending on the floor level and aspect of the unit, the price range is $655,000 to $705,000.

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the upward trajectory the sharemarket has taken since the falls of March 2020, when the pandemic took hold.

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Bushfire funding to map agribusiness sector

Regional Development Australia Central Coast (RDACC) is working with the Central Coast Food Alliance to better understand the profile of our agribusiness sector and help minimise risk during natural disasters.

The initiative aims to give the agribusiness community greater capacity and capability to respond to future disasters such as bushfires, floods and plagues.

CEO and Director Regional Development of RDACC, John Mouland, said the initiative would help build resilience within the region and take a proactive approach to managing adversity.

“By providing our agribusiness sector with training and support for disaster mitigation and management, we aim to futureproof the industry and build economic growth,” he said.

“To deliver this, RDACC is undertaking a robust mapping

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exercise to gather accurate data on agribusiness on the Central Coast.”

RDACC Director of Regional Projects, Funding and

Research, Christine Jarvis, is leading the initiative and said agribusiness mapping played an important role in understanding how best to

Lake Haven intersection gets upgrade The intersection of Pacific Highway and Mataram Rd at Lake Haven will be improved with a $53,664 grant from the Federal Government.

There will be new signs and lighting as well as the removal

of any obstructions to sight distance.

The funding from the Road Safety Program was announced

by Senator for NSW Jim Molan, who is the Duty Senator for the Dobell electorate.

“This vital funding provides a

support the industry.

“Through the mapping process we will have a greater understanding of the challenges facing our agribusiness sector

and how best to support their economic growth and build employment opportunities, which are all part of building a resilient sector,” Jarvis said.

Examples of agribusinesses on the Central Coast are Bell Farm Thoroughbreds (horses), Bloodtree Farm (poultry), Colourwise Nursery, East Coast Beverages, Family Fresh Farms (vegetables) and Glenworth Valley Outdoor (livestock and agri-tourism).

RDACC is inviting agribusinesses to participate in the mapping by providing details such as the type of business, location, number of employees, infrastructure, their constraints and challenges.

“This will help us in helping these businesses face and overcome any future adversity,” Jarvis said.

RDACC is delivering this initiative funded by a $100,000 grant to Central Coast Council from the NSW Government’s stage one Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund.

Source: Media release, Aug 6 Regional Development Australia Central Coast

Power line patrols may startle pets

critical boost to local jobs and the economy in an uncertain environment but it also delivers lifesaving upgrade works to keep people safe on our roads,” he said.

Helicopters will be buzzing overhead next week as Ausgrid conducts aerial thermal patrols of powerlines as part of ongoing network maintenance.

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From Tuesday, August 31 the

helicopters will fly close to overhead powerlines between 7:30am and 5pm and residents are warned the noise could startle livestock or pets.

The Ausgrid aerial patrols will be conducted across Ourimbah, Kangy Angy, Berkeley Vale, Tuggerah, Alison, Jilliby, Wyee,

Wyee Point and Mannering Park.

Overhead patrols will also be held at Somersby, Narara and West Gosford.

They are due to be completed

by Friday, September 3.

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No prices made public from Council property sales As the revised Tranche 3 land sale list was recently endorsed by Administrator Rik Hart, work continues selling land in Tranche 1 and Tranche 2.

Council has exchanged and settled on contracts within Tranche 1 and 2 to the value of about $23.9M. One property in Tranche 1

has been sold but no individual site prices have yet been made public.

Real estate agents Knight Frank have sold 1A Lucca Rd, Wyong, and are the agents for four lots at Spring Creek Business Park, Doyalson.

Real estate agents Savills are managing the sale of Warner Industrial Park, located at 671, 689, 701, 725, 749,

781, 791, and 811 Hue Hue Rd and 225 Sparks Rd, Jilliby.

Agents CBRE are managing the sale of 49-75 Mann St and 126 Georgiana Terrace, Gosford which includes the Gosford administration building.

Discussions are being held with government agencies which might purchase sites of strategic interest directly from

Council, but no details have been given.

Seven properties in Tranche 2 have been sold or await settlement and one property, 7 Dalnott Rd, Gorokan has been withdrawn from sale but Council has given no reason why.

The seven properties are 6A Brennon Rd, Gorokan; 18W Dunvegan St, Mannering Park;

6 Wyndora Ave, San Remo; 44 Springall Ave, Wyongah; 2 Budgewoi Rd, Noraville; 165 Main Rd, Toukley and 9 Thompson St, Long Jetty.

Another eight sites require easements and other restrictions placed on title prior to being put on the market for sale and these works are underway.

These properties are: 32

Murrumbong Rd, Summerland Point; 43A Ulana Ave, Halekulani; 9A Greenwood Ave, Berkeley Vale; 5 Sunnyhills Tce, Berkeley Vale; 2W Stornaway Cr, Berkeley Vale; 24 Kauri Court, Ourimbah; 13A Bellwood Cl, Tuggerah; and 10A Cynthia St, Bateau Bay. Merilyn Vale

Extra relief for tenants and landlords The NSW Government is set to increase its existing support for residential and commercial tenants and landlords in response to the statewide COVID-19 lockdown.

Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the Residential Tenancy

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Support Package consisted of $3,000 rent reductions plus a 60-day freeze on evictions.

“Residential landlords were previously offered a $1,500 payment per residential tenancy in return for providing a $1,500 rent reduction, but this has now been increased to $3,000,” Crouch said.

“Tenants and landlords on the Central Coast are encouraged to access this financial support which is available now through the NSW Fair Trading website or contact me directly for assistance.

“I personally want to ensure that no one slips through the cracks during this incredibly difficult time.”

Crouch said local business owners and their retail or commercial landlords could also receive support from the NSW Government.

“We have taken the significant step of re-introducing National Cabinet’s Mandatory Code of Conduct for Commercial Leasing, which mandates a minimum level of rent relief

that retail or commercial landlords must provide to their tenants,” he said.

“This will cover a six-month period and is specifically targeted at the hardest hit businesses including cafes, restaurants, hair salons and gyms.

“For the first time, small retail

or commercial landlords who waive rent for their tenants can also receive a monthly grant of up to $3,000 through a new $40M Hardship Fund.”

Source: Media release, Aug 18 Parliamentary Secretary Central Coast, Adam Crouch

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Supply shortage sees land sales slow Combined land sale volumes across the Central Coast and Hunter regions declined by 23.55 per cent compared to the previous quarter.

This is 39.17 per cent lower than the previous peak in the September 2020 quarter, says Housing Industry Association (HIA) Hunter Executive Director, Craig Jennion.

The recently released HIACoreLogic Residential Land Report shows that compared to the December quarter residential land sales decreased by 16.09 per cent on the Central Coast, 13.10 per cent in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie and 32.7 per cent in the Hunter Valley.

“This data, combined with an increase in land prices, reflects a shortage of land following the surge in demand after the announcement of HomeBuilder last year,” Jennion said.

“The median lot price on the Central Coast in March was $348,194, a 5.51 per cent

increase over December 2020.

“Similarly, the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie median price was $350,000, a 6.06 per cent increase over December 2020.

“This placed the neighbouring regions sixth and fifth on the list of the most expensive regional markets nationwide.

“The Hunter Valley median of

$215,000 was a 3.42 per cent increase over December 2020.

“The median lot prices however do not account for differences in the characteristics of the lots being traded, such as their size.

As a result, a more appropriate approach is to use price per square metre to track land

value.

“The median price per square metre for the Central Coast was $758, an increase of 6.01 per cent from the December quarter.

“The median price per square metre for Newcastle and Lake Macquarie was $587, an unexpected fall of 3.29 per cent

from the December quarter, while the Hunter Valley fell by 0.58 per cent to $345 per square metre.

“All locations remain affordable in comparison to Sydney, the most expensive capital city in the country, which recorded a median square metre price of $1,276.

“The report also found that the Central Coast had the 10th smallest median lot size of regional areas at 530sqm during the December quarter.

“In contrast, the median block size coming to market in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie was 603sqm and 635sqm in the Hunter Valley.

“The significant reduction in sales and an increase in price for residential land has not just occurred on the Central Coast and in the Hunter.

“We have seen lot sales nationally drop 31.20 per cent in the last quarter.

“The process of turning a paddock into ‘shovel ready’ land can take over a decade in Australia.

“As a result, it is difficult for land supply to respond to changes in the short term and we are starting to see the impact of this with the increase in prices,” Jennion said.

Source: Media release, July 27 Housing Industry Association

Hart backs backlash over draft developer funding Bill Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, has come out strongly in favour of local government reform.

“The framework local government operates under is archaic, restrictive and conflicting,” Hart said.

Particularly affecting the Central Coast was the issue of Council having to find the money to cover the costs of depreciation and the operational running costs of infrastructure that had been provided by developer contributions.

Hart said this was further exacerbated by the State and or the Commonwealth providing capital grants but very few operational grants.

For example, the Council has to pick up the long-term

maintenance costs and depreciation of the new Terrigal Haven walkway, and for the new regional library in Gosford, once it is built.

On top of that, the community expects new and improved infrastructure.

“The net result is Council either applies to IPART for a special rate variation for a revenue increase in order to fund the depreciation and running costs or, in the majority of cases, it increases its backlog of infrastructure renewal – there are no ‘free lunches’,” Hart said.

“The IPART regulatory impact leads the community to believe that IPART controls councils’ expenditure instead of the community understanding their role in holding the governing body (mayor and

councillors) and management to account, consistent with what occurs in the real world.

“Ultimately it is the community that ends up penalised, not the organisation,” he said.

He said Council’s long-term financial plan (LTFP) set the path for the next 10 years with very little room to take on or match any grant funding that may become available.

Council also had to contend with the regulator, IPART, proposing to remove $25M in revenue after three years.

Hart was referring to the IPART decision to allow Council a rate rise of 15 per cent but only for three years.

Hart said it made a nonsense of the 10-year plan to repay monies unlawfully used.

“I am of the view that the State Government should be

looking at the broader issues, and here is just one very important example that highlights the well-overdue need for reform in local government,” Hart said.

He was responding to a NSW Government draft Bill about developer contributions which is the topic of a Parliamentary Inquiry.

Hart said the Bill had been introduced to simplify legislation and parts of it were good but it did have some “fish hooks” that a large majority of councils had seized upon.

The draft Bill was implementing recommendations from a NSW Productivity Commission review into Infrastructure Contributions.

Hart said that, on close scrutiny, some of the

recommendations might lead to outcomes where many councils would be negatively affected.

He said it highlighted the broader issues councils are continually faced with.

“It is essential that councils and communities are not left worse off by the NSW Government’s infrastructure contributions reform agenda.”

He said some of the issues with the Bill included much of the detail being devolved to subordinate regulations or legislation, with no information provided on what those regulations would provide for.

“Essentially there is no information on the implications of the draft Bill and the Government would be free to implement whatever regulations they see fit with

financial and planning consequences potentially suffered by councils,” Hart said.

Council will write to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces and the Minister for Local Government requesting that the draft Bill be withdrawn until such time as current and proposed reviews have been completed.

Hart said Council supported Local Government NSW’s advocacy on the matter.

LGNSW opposes the Bill in its current form and wants assurances it won’t result in more cost shifting from developers onto councils and ratepayers.

It is calling for more consultation with councils and other stakeholders.

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Humpback Highway Watch Ronny Ling and his Central Coast Dolphin Project and Central Coast Newspapers have combined to bring you a regular Humpback Highway report in each edition of this newspaper.

We have had some unusual sightings this week again.

Brydes Whales (pronounced Broodahs) were sighted off the northern part of the coast.

These whales do not migrate, they are In our waters all year round, and are often called Tropical Whales.

They grow to around 16m in length.

Dolphins have been cruising the surf at Frazer

Park, Lakes, Soldiers, North Entrance and Shelley beaches, with seals hanging around Norah Head, Toowoon and Bateau Bays.

If you find a whale, dolphin or seal entangled or in distress please call 13 000 72757 (13000 PARKS), then option 4.

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If you’re planning to go whale watching, remember to comply with Health Regulations and police/government directions.

Let us know if you see a whale, seal or dolphin by text or call 0490 401 969. You can also email us at centralcoastdolphins@gmail.com

If you are lucky enough to spot a whale, seal or dolphin, please text or call the Project on 0490 401 969 or email centralcoastdolphins@gmail.com

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Robotic surgery aids rapid recovery A Bateau Bay man is the first patient to have undergone a procedure using a new robotic surgical system at Gosford Private Hospital.

The da Vinci Xi surgical system by Intuitive assisted urologist Dr Edward Latif in completing a prostatectomy procedure, which involves the complete surgical removal of the prostate.

The system helps surgeons perform minimally invasive surgery with an advanced set of wristed instruments and a 3D high-definition view of the surgical field.

Latif, who was trained in the usage of the technology in the UK, said it represents an exciting new way forward for surgery on the Central Coast.

“What we know with this robotic technology is that our patients experience far less pain associated with surgery, their recovery and outcomes are greater and more than 95 per cent of patients go home on day one following the surgery,” he said.

“I’m thrilled I can now complete a range of procedures at Gosford Private Hospital with this new robot technology,

Dr Edward Latif conducted the surgery aided by the robotic system

which offers greater precision, mobility and vision of the surgical site and anatomy.

“It also protects against surgeon fatigue and, for me, many of my surgeries moving forward will use this technology due to the positive outcomes it can provide for patients,

whether it is for kidney cancer surgery, partial or complete removal of tumors, or reconstructive bladder and kidney surgeries.”

Chief Executive Officer of Gosford Private Hospital and Healthe Care Australia Regional Manager, Matt Kelly, said the

completion of the first da Vinci Xi system assisted surgery heralded an incredibly exciting new milestone the hospital its specialists.

“The installation of this new system is a significant investment in the skills and abilities of our local surgeons,”

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Kelly said “We currently have more than 10, highly-trained and skilled specialists who will be among the first to use this new robotic technology.

“We expect that list to grow as they complete their training and it is incredibly rewarding to know that we are supporting the growth and development of new skills in our talented, locally-based specialists.

“They’ll conduct surgical procedures in the specialties of urology, general surgery, colorectal, cardiothoracic, and gynaecology.”

With the specialist surgeon in control of the robot, the da Vinci Xi enables surgeons to operate through a few small incisions.

Patient Mark, 63, said he was pleased with the outcome.

“I am so grateful that Gosford Private Hospital has invested in this technology for patients so that members of our Central Coast Community can benefit from robotic-assisted surgery,” he said.

“It’s incredible to be the first patient at the hospital to undergo this new cutting-edge surgery and I’m even more thrilled that the fast recovery means I can go home less than

24 hours after surgery.

“No one ever wants to be in hospital or to experience surgery, but if you need to experience it, robotic-assisted surgery is definitely the way to go and I really do hope it helps many more people on the Coast.”

Buff Point resident Danny, 61, recently underwent a prostatectomy using the system under the care of Dr Latif at Lingard Private Hospital in Newcastle.

“The only downside to my surgery was that I had to travel to get it done and the uncomfortable journey home, so it’s fantastic to see that this robotic-assisted surgery will now be open to the Central Coast community locally,” he said.

“I thoroughly researched the procedure and honestly I couldn’t recommend it more as while there were side effects, they were minimal and my recovery was so quick.”

The da Vinci Xi system has been installed as part of the $32M Gosford Private Hospital re-development.

Source: Media release, Aug 20 Gosford Private Hospital

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Meals on Wheels to the rescue in lockdown Meals on Wheels Central Coast has offered to assist older community members who have been affected by the temporary closure of the Lite n Easy facility in Sydney due to COVID-19.

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen an increase in demand for Meals on Wheels Central Coast, with more clients than ever before being served every week day.

Over 160 Meals on Wheels Central Coast volunteers deliver over 15,000 meals per month to older Central Coast residents, and those on a NDIS plan.

To further serve the community, Meals on Wheels

Central Coast have offered to aid those aged 65 and over who may be left without meals due to the temporary closure of the Lite n Easy Sydney facility.

CEO of Meals on Wheels Central Coast, Dennis Taylor, said it is unfortunate that any organisation has been impacted due to COVID. “All our clients can be reassured that we always follow COVID-safe procedures, with the aim of keeping our community safe.

“With our community currently being in lockdown, we are doing all we can to assist our clients in helping them stay home and stay safe.

“Meals on Wheels Central Coast has the capacity to

accommodate Lite n Easy clients that may not be able to source meals this week and beyond.

“As such, we are able to provide meals to those aged 65 and older, who have been impacted.

“A free main meal will be included with their order,” Dennis Taylor.

To be eligible to obtain meals, community members need to be 65 or older (over 50 if indigenous).

Any other community members who are affected at this time, are encouraged to call Meals on Wheels Central Coast so they can offer their support.

As well as meal delivery, Meals on Wheels Central Coast also offer an online grocery shopping program, where client’s groceries are ordered online, collected by a volunteer, and taken to their home.

Further information on Meals on Wheels Central Coast’s free meal offer, meal deliveries, and online shopping program can be obtained by calling 4357 8444 or email admin@ccmow. com.au.

Meals on Wheels Central Coast is open from 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, and covers the entire Central Coast.

Source: Media release, Aug 18 Meals on Wheels Central Coast

Cancer Council promotes optimal vaccine coverage Cancer Council NSW has added its voice to the importance of achieving optimal COVID-19 vaccine coverage and help reduce the risks of long-term COVID-19 impacts on cancer outcomes.

Director of Cancer Prevention and Advocacy, Anita Dessaix, said it was important for Cancer Council NSW, as an independent, evidence-based health promotion charity, to promote the need to achieve optimal vaccine coverage as soon as possible.

“The evidence is clear that optimal vaccine coverage is

key to controlling COVID-19 in NSW. “Evidence is also strengthening that COVID-19 poses a threat to cancer outcomes.

“During the 2020 lockdown, we saw disruptions to cancer screening services and program participation which is aimed at detecting cancer earlier.

“We know that COVID-19 is especially harmful if contracted by individuals undergoing cancer treatment.

“While there is a lot of confusion and misinformation out there, the evidence is clear

that vaccines work and that accelerating the control of COVID-19 will support our focus on controlling cancer, which remains the leading cause of premature death in the state,” Dessaix said.

Dessaix said that while it was a matter for government to deliver the vaccine rollout and make decisions on public health orders, it was in everyone’s interest to optimise vaccine coverage.

“Vaccines are among the most successful public health measures in history in relation to disease control and increasing human life

expectancy.

“Human papillomavirus vaccine is pivotal to our goal of eliminating cervical cancer, while poor access to vaccines for hepatitis B is a key reason liver cancer is more prevalent in developing countries and disadvantaged communities,” Dessaix said.

Blue Haven based cancer survivor, Adele Miller, said everyone has the choice to get the vaccine and getting it will be the quickest way to getting out of lockdown.

“I received my second dose of Pfizer on Wednesday, and my husband and I decided to get it

to protect my 80-year-old mother.

“We discussed it with our doctor who recommended it, so we just went and got it.

“We didn’t have any adverse reactions and now I’m fully vaccinated.

“Everyone needs to make their own decision and everyone has their own body, so if you want it and you can get it, then go ahead.

“It’s the only way we’re getting out of this lockdown anytime soon.

“If we all want to go back to living life, then it’s a no brainer,” Miller said.

People living with cancer should discuss their COVID-19 vaccine requirement with their doctor.

Now is an ideal time for someone who is due for their screening to complete the test.

The bowel cancer screening test is done at home, with the sample sent in the mail.

COVID-19 has made life even more challenging for people affecting by cancer, with increased levels of emotional and financial stress.

Cancer Council is here to help.

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Fine dining at home: Scott Price & Yellowtail Restaurant

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SCOTT PRICE

This is the third instalment of our lockdown special.

that’s left to do is glaze the ribs and get some colour on them in a very hot oven.

The cabbage salad is some simple ingredients shredded up and coated with ‘strangeflavour’ dressing. An intriguing mix of sesame, peanuts, chilli and Szechuan pepper.

The soba noodles are a great staple to have in the pantry, and when tossed with the following glaze, become an incredible side.

We take three iconic Japanese ingredients: dashi, which is a seaweed broth that is the foundation of many Japanese dishes; yuzu which is a Japanese citrus unlike any other, but could be best described as lemonade flavour; and mirin, the sweet rice wine that gives a sweetness and depth so different to sugar.

Combined, reduced and emulsified with butter, it provides a powerful but balanced punch to almost anything.

Here is the full recipe.

In lieu of being able to head out for dinner, we’re embarking on a virtual tour of the coast’s best eating establishments.

We’ve asked chefs to inspire us with recipes that we can make at home, bringing the fine dining experience into our own kitchens. This week we’re talking to Chef Scott Price from Yellowtail restaurant in Terrigal.

I moved from Queensland five years ago, rented an old sandwich shop and set up the tiny fine-diner, Yellowtail in the heart of Terrigal. I believe in Terrigal and the coast as a leading destination to visit and live.

At Yellowtail we run a really flexible menu, taking inspiration from anywhere and everywhere. We serve Modern Australian food in a relaxed setting, with great wines, cocktails and service.

The other chefs and I often

find ourselves veering into the Pan Asian food realm, and when you’re talking takeaway, no cuisine lends itself as well as Asian Food.

The Pandemic has been tough for us, being a small, community-focused restaurant that plies a trade creating an all-round experience for our guests. However, we have been able to pivot as best we can to provide a bit of that Yellowtail Love at home.

At the moment, we are providing a unique ‘Heat & eat’ offering every second Saturday.

Beef short-ribs with maltose and black vinegar glaze, buckwheat noodles, and ‘Strange flavour’ wombok salad Serves 4 The ribs 1.5kg of good beef short-rib, ask your butcher to slice into 4 cross ways through the bone 200ml Maltose or brown sugar 100ml Chingkiang black vinegar 100ml soy sauce 1 knob ginger, grated 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 green chilli, chopped

We put a lot of time into preparing a gourmet banquet in true Yellowtail style, that you need only heat, finish, and plate on the good crockery!

This week we have teamed up with local Berkeley Vale butcher, Moobi Valley and fishmonger Shane’s Seafood to serve a banquet with some premium ingredients.

Here we use the ‘cheek’ of toothfish. This is a large fish that is caught sustainably in sub-antarctic waters off Tasmania. The fillets from the fish are sold at an extremely

1. Preheat oven to 220C 2. If you have a sous-vide, we recommend sous-viding the ribs for 24hours at 60c. If not, it’s best to simmer the ribs in water at a very slow simmer for around 6 hours.

3.

Mix the remaining ingredients for the marinade. Drain the ribs and coat with the marinade. Cook on a tray in the oven for 20 minutes, until nicely caramelised. Rest, and cut into individual ribs. Serve with the noddles and salad.

Buckwheat Noodles 250g soba noodles, cooked as per instructions 200ml mirin 50ml soy 100ml yuzu juice

high premium to top restaurants. We use the cheek, which would normally be discarded with the head. The flesh is meaty, sweet and delicate and lends well to being coated in Japanese breadcrumbs and fried.

Combined with a punchy mayo and ice-berg lettuce, it’s like a mini Asian-style burger.

For the main, we take a really good quality beef short-rib, and we ‘sous-vide’, it. Some of you may be familiar with this cooking method and have your own equipment at home. It

allows you to take secondary cuts like short-rib and cook them at a very low, consistent temperature in a water bath for a very long time, in this case overnight. What you end up with is beautiful tender meat, that still has the character of the meat you started with. Then it’s simply a matter of marinating with maltose, which is a sugar that caramelises amazingly, but is low in sweetness, so it doesn’t become cloying. Balanced with the savoury tang of Chinese black vinegar and dark soy, all

100g cold butter, diced 200ml dashi stock Furikake (we make our own but you can buy from Chan’s Asian supermarket) Reduce mirin to syrup consistency, add remaining liquids and reduce by half. Remove from heat and whisk in cold butter. Add noodles and toss. Sprinkle furikake over the top.

2 tbsp rice wine vinegar pinch sugar 1 tsp Crushed sichuan peppercorns 1⁄2 tsp dried chilli 2 tbsp peanuts 2 tbsp peanut or vegetable oil Combine dressing ingredients, toss with remaining ingredients.

Wombok salad

Yellowtail are now accepting orders for Saturday August 28, via their website: www.yellowtailrestaurant.com.au and you can follow them via their Facebook and Instagram channels or subscribe for updates through the website to be the first in the know.

¼ wombok cabbage, shredded 2 large carrots, peeled and shredded 3 green shallots, sliced finely Dressing 1 tablespoon chinese sesame paste 1 dash of water

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Guided packs help make learning from home easier Learning from home has become easier for parents and teachers of primary school students thanks to the introduction of guided learning packs.

The packs are designed for K-6 students and have been developed by a team of curriculum experts and designers to ensure they are easy to navigate for students, parents and carers.

Minister for Education, Sarah Mitchell, said the packs were helping teachers keep students engaged.

“The packs are easy to use and cover all the essentials for teachers and students.

“They include a full week of learning activites with stagespecific video content which includes teacher guidance, open-ended activities and wellbeing checks.

“All subjects within the K-6 curriculum are addressed on a weekly basis and each day begins with a student wellbeing activity, as well as a brain week during the day and additional activities for students who finish work early,” Mitchell said.

The packs are not mandatory but provide a great way for teachers to supplement what is already working for them.

Mitchell said the department

was also running new learning from home professional development courses using insights from last year and the current learning from home period.

“Teachers are committed to providing the best possible learning from home experience for their students, and thousands of teachers have engaged with the available professional development resources and webinars.

“Teachers have told us that the support has been incredibly useful, helping to guide their students while learning from home and providing additional support for parents and carers

navigating online systems.

“I know that learning from home can be challenging, and I’m incredibly proud of the work our principals, teachers, school staff and the department are doing to make this period as instructive, engaging, and supportive as possible,” Mitchell said.

The Learning from Home Hub is also constantly being updated with great materials for students, teachers and parents with over two million visits last night.

Source: Media release, Aug 18 Minister for Education, Sarah Mitchell

Training program for tourism businesses and workers

Restaurant & Catering Australia and Facebook have teamed up with the NSW Government to deliver a suite of free, new skills development and training programs designed for individuals and businesses engaged in the state’s visitor economy.

The programs, delivered by Destination NSW, will be offered to individuals and businesses wishing to upgrade their customer service skills and enhance their social media capability.

Minister for Jobs, Investment and Tourism, Stuart Ayres, said this support was needed to help address the current skills

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shortage across NSW and ensure business operators had the social media know-how to stand out in a crowded digital marketplace.

“We know that access to skilled workers is one of the greatest challenges facing tourism and hospitality businesses in NSW right now,” the Minister said.

“Using social media to engage and inspire potential customers through rich storytelling has never been a more important part of a business’s marketing and promotional mix.

“The NSW Government is committed to supporting business owners and workers to develop the skills they need

to be successful and to help grow the visitor economy.”

The hospitality training modules and registrations for the social media webinars both commence in August.

Topics covered in the training programs include managing customer expectations in terms of COVID-safe practices, emotional awareness in customer service and an introduction to customer service.

Five webinars about Facebook and Instagram for Tourism will help to optimise a business’s Facebook presence, engage audiences on social media, create Instagram stories, capture social content on a smartphone, and inspire action

on Instagram.

Restaurant & Catering Australia CEO, Wes Lambert, said the partnership with Facebook and the NSW Government aimed to ensure the broader hospitality sector had access to the skills and workers it needed to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

“For so many businesses, being able to find the staff they need will be the difference between survival and closure,” Lambert said.

To register for either program go online to destinationnsw. com.au/NSWFirst Source: Media release, Aug 19 Minister for Jobs, Investment and Tourism, Stuart Ayres

Upskill for free

The NSW Government has announced an additional 3,000 training places to up-skill at home during lockdown.

An extra 60 short courses are now on offer to study for free including business skills, mental health, marketing, finance and IT skill sets.

Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education, Geoff Lee, said the courses were an expansion of the 10 free skill sets recently announced by TAFE NSW. “We know there is great demand for training at the moment, which is why we have additional free courses and more training places so people can come out of lockdown with skills they can take with them into the workplace,” Lee said.

The free courses are available

to anyone who is unable to work due to public health orders.

“We have specifically targeted those local government areas and suburbs in lockdown and are working with local communities and industry to understand what skills are in demand and where shortages exist,” Lee said.

Training will be funded through the JobTrainer program, which has already seen more than 120,000 people in NSW up-skill up since it was announced in October last year.

More information is available online at https://bit.ly/37DYSvq Source: Media release, Aug 22 NSW Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education, Geoff Lee

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The ARC is responsible for the rescue, care and rehabilitation of more than 5,000 animals each year.

“Rescuing an injured animal is often challenging,” ParryJones said.

“However, the worst rescues are those involving barbed wire, ‘the Devil’s rope’.

“Wildlife, such as possums, gliders, flying-foxes and all sorts of birds can get pinned on the barbs and die slowly in the sun.

“When rescued, their injuries are often severe.

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Good sports a chance for local clubs to shine Nominations are now open for the Good Sports Awards, offering local clubs a chance to gain national recognition for building a healthy and inclusive sporting environment as well as cash prizes to boost their coffers.

The Good Sports Awards, run by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation, pay tribute to the heart and soul of community sporting clubs, no matter their size or sporting code.

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CEO, Erin Lalor, said the awards recognised the strong clubs and dedicated people who are passionate about community, their members and making their club the very best it can be.

“They are with us in the good times and help us get through the tough times,” Lalor said.

“Even if your club’s season has been cut short this year due to COVID-19, celebrating your wins and achievements is the perfect way to boost club morale and keep members feeling proud and connected.”

This year’s categories include Club of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Safe Transport Award, Mental Health Excellence Award, Junior Club of the Year and the new category for 2021, the Staying Connected Award.

All these categories have a $1,000 cash prize.

Other categories include Club of the Year from each state in which the winner will receive a $500 prize, and Volunteer of the Year from each state which will receive $250.

Good Sports is Australia’s largest community health

sports program, working with more than 10,000 community sports clubs across Australia to build a healthier sporting nation.

The program helps clubs create a safe, welcoming, family-friendly environment to promote long-term positive health and preventing alcohol and drug related harm.

Nominations for the Good Sports Awards will be accepted until midnight, October 6.

Source: Media Release, Aug 25 Alcohol and Drug Foundation

From Spurs academy and Indian Super League to Mariners’ HQ The Central Coast Mariners have reached an agreement to sign 24-year-old Cy Goddard on a two-year deal.

Goddard spent last season playing for the side that won the Indian Super League, Mumbai City FC. He was an integral part of the Mumbai team that made Indian football history by winning both the league winners shield and ISL trophy in the same season.

Goddard grew up in London and was part of the Tottenham Hotspur academy from a young age, prior to playing in the Indian Super League.

He progressed through the academy from the age of seven and made appearances for the U18, U21 and U23 teams, before leaving the UK and settling down in Italy with Benevento.

Goddard holds UK and Japanese passports and has also represented Japan at youth level and spoke of the delight in settling to life in Australia.

“I am so excited to land in Australia and get started,” he said.

“Hopefully we can have a good season and I can play an integral role, which in turn

contacts.

“I have been in consultation with Cy many times since we first indicated our interest in bringing him to the Coast, and in every conversation, he has impressed me with both his character and his positive mindset,” he said.

“Cy is a very talented footballer and one who I think will look right at home in the A-League.”

Goddard will join up with the squad after completing his mandatory two-week hotel quarantine and Mariners Head of Football, Ken Schembri, highlighted what he can bring

Cy Goddard (left) in action

helps the Mariners achieve their season goals.”

Mariners Head Coach, Nick Montgomery, spoke of the

eagerness to get Goddard involved in the squad for the upcoming season, as the Japanese midfielder had been recommended by overseas

to an already talented squad.

“The Tottenham academy has produced a wealth of talent over the years, and we are confident that Cy will be a great asset to our roster,” he said.

“He is a talented wide attacking midfield player and his task is to provide our front men with quality attacking moments.

“Cy brings with him an impressive CV of international experience and he will create strong competition for spots among the squad.”

Source: Media release, Aug 20 Central Coast Mariners

Olympics results reveal Academy’s silver lining The performance of Central Coast Academy of Sport’s alumni and coaches at the Tokyo Olympics shows the depth of CCAS’ vision to maintain the tradition of excellence and be regarded as a leading sports brand in Australia and further afield.

The Tokyo Olympic Games saw Future Stars Athlete Nicola McDermott jump to new heights in an edge-of-the-seat High Jump competition, bringing home the silver medal and a new national record.

An amazing effort from Nicola and her coach Matthew Horsnell.

Horsnell is coaching at an Olympic level and coaches the

discipline of High Jump for the CCAS Athletics Program.

While still in quarantine from Tokyo, Horsnell said through his 28 years of working with CCAS, he understands what athletes need to be the best.

“Through 28 years of coaching experience I understand what junior athletes need to do to progress, developing their skill sets that are needed for them to become Elite World Class athletes of the future,” Horsnell said.

Another outstanding result from the Tokyo Olympics was the Kookaburra’s Hokey match that saw CCAS alumni Matt Dawson and fellow teammates come away with a silver medal in another competition that

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came down to a penalty shootout.

Head Coach of CCAS’ Hockey Program, Brett Johnson, also played with the Kookaburras and understands what is needed to get the most out of the athletes to perform at their best, saying that their success in Tokyo is a result of their commitment.

“It is clear that the results from both the Kookaburras and the Hokeyroos are a reflection of their dedication to training, their commitment to achieve the perfect execution of their skills and unwavering focus on the team and team culture.

“These are attributes that we also try and instill in all our CCAS athletes to help them

achieve their hockey goals,” Johnson said.

Head Coach of CCAS’ Swimming Program, Graeme Carroll, has a plethora of Paralympic Coaching experience, this year having CCAS athlete Tahlia Blanshard narrowly missed selection.

Carroll has had athletes compete at the Paralympics since 1996, with a following of athletes chasing his worldclass coaching.

“Over a 12-year period I have coached a lot of Paralympic Swimming Athletes, including Gold, Silver and Bronze medalists at Sydney, Athens, Beijing and London.

“In Athens, my athletes accounted for more than half of

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the medal tally.

“I have spent four years at the AIS coaching the Paralympic Program, I am the Head Coach now at PLC and still have Paralympic Athletes in the program,” Carroll said.

Sports Physiotherapist from Coast Sport, Brett Doring, is about to embark on a six-week journey to Tokyo for the Paralympic Games.

Doring is the lead Physiotherapist for the Australian Paralympic Swim Team in Tokyo and will be responsible for providing physiotherapy services to help the swimmers to feel great and move well throughout their competition, as well as working with the coaches and high-

performance staff to implement strategies to produce peak performances.

“I’m able to see first-hand what the physical requirements and demands are for swimmers to compete at the highest level.

“This helps me to design and implement strategies and initiatives with CCAS athletes to progress them along the athletic development pathway, towards building a body that can meet the demands of elite competition,” Doring said.

CCAS Future Stars alumni Dylan Littlehales is also in Tokyo preparing for the Paralympics Canoe Sprint.

Source: Media release, Aug 13 Central Coast Academy of Sport

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Locals expected to star in para-archery and canoe events Peter Marchant

Two Central Coast residents are among Australia’s largest-ever team for an overseas Paralympic Games which started in Tokyo with the opening ceremony on Tuesday, August 23.

The Australian team is made up of 179 athletes competing across 18 sports, including the debut disciplines of parataekwondo and para-

badminton.

Peter Marchant, 60, of Wallarah will be competing in the para-archery event and 21-year-old Dylan Littlehales of Wamberal will be competing in the para-canoe events.

Para-canoe events start on Thursday, September 2 and the Para-archery begins on Friday, August 27.

Littlehales made his Paralympic debut at the Rio

Games in 2016 and placed 6th in the semi-final.

He went on to compete at the 2017 and 2018 World Championships, reaching the final both times.

Littlehales claimed his first international medal by winning bronze at the 2018 ICF Canoe Sprint and Para-canoe World Cup in Hungary.

At the 2019 ICF World Championships, he finished

fourth, missing out on a medal by just 0.09 of a second, but a fourth-place finish was enough for Littlehales to secure Australia a quota spot at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.

Marchant is joining the Australian team for the first time in Tokyo and his goal is to win gold.

He didn’t start competing in para-archery until 2015, yet in the past few years he has

Dylan Littlehales

represented Australia in at least three international competitions.

Marchant made his international debut at the 2017 World Archery Para Championships in Beijing, China, and won a silver medal at the 2018 Para-archery European Circuit in Olbia, Italy, where the Australian Paraarchery team achieved its best medal result to date at a major

event.

In 2019, he joined forces with Paralympic bronze medallist Jonathon Milne and newcomer Craig McMurdo to reach the World Championships quarter finals in the men’s team compound Open.

The 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games will continue until September 5.

Sue Murray