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International tourism precinct planned for Bushells Ridge

The Watch Officer at Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lakes received a call from a distressed vessel out on the lake on Saturday, September 25.

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Out&About

The team from television show Better Homes and Gardens visited the Coast on September 23 to film an episode on Central Coast artist Peter Rush.

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The stage is set for a five-star precinct at Bushells Ridge to become a major tourism destination for the Central Coast, including a world class motorsport circuit.

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IPART promises ‘thorough review’ of request for 34 per cent water rates hike Ratepayers could face a hike of 34 per cent in their water rates from July 1 next year if a proposal from Central Coast Council is accepted by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART).

IPART is reviewing the maximum prices that Council can charge for its water, wastewater, stormwater and other water-related services.

Council submitted its pricing proposal on September 10 and

on September 28 IPART released its Issues Paper seeking community feedback.

IPART Chair, Carmel Donnelly, said IPART would assess whether the price changes proposed by the Council represented good value for money for customers and were affordable.

“The Council has proposed prices that would increase typical household bills by about 34 per cent in the first year, and then by inflation after that,” she said.

“The Council’s submission

says the proposed price increase will ensure it could provide water services that meet its customers’ expectations now and into the future.

“This includes good quality drinking water, and reliable water supply, wastewater, stormwater and other water services.”

Council’s last proposal for a rise in water rates, in 2018/19, was refused.

“IPART did not find enough work had gone into the proposal to justify the prices Council was

seeking,” Donnelly said.

“We found then that Council had consistently underspent in a number of areas and made suggestions on how it could improve its data analysis.”

Donnelly stressed that community feedback would form an important part of IPART’s assessment process.

“We want to make sure people are asked to pay the minimum required for safe services to be provided,” she said.

Donnelly said on average, Central Coast residents pay the

lowest water rates in NSW but that would not drive IPART’s decision.

“We will be looking at what an efficient water utility should charge to provide the expected quality,” she said.

“It is very important for residents to know that IPART will be undertaking a very thorough review.

“We are especially keen to hear from residents what they expect and what is happening now with water services.

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Finalists have been announced in the 2021 Central Coast Business Awards from a pool of about 100 entries across 10 different categories.

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Clocks move forward Sunday morning Don’t forget to change your clocks this weekend.

Daylight saving begins in NSW on Sunday, October 3, when clocks are moved forward for one hour at 2am.

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Facebook ruling shuts down community discussion

Central Coast Council has commenced proactive patrols in natural reserves and continues to monitor open space areas for unauthorised bike jump and track builds.

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With the announcement last week that the Central Coast will stay in lockdown for an unspecified time, the State and Federal Liberal Governments are playing the blame game.

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As nominations for the 2022 NSW Women of the Year Awards close this Friday, CCN has taken a look back on one of the finalists of the 2020 award – Umina’s Glitta Supernova.

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The High Court of Australia has made a landmark decision that will have a substantial impact on organisations that publish the news, including CCN.

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Anti-vax rally quashed by police About 150 anti-vaxxers scattered when police converged on Memorial Park at The Entrance last Saturday to break up their rally which was in breach of the Public Health Orders.

Out&About

Out&About

Some local businesses are still struggling to stay afloat even though the NSW Government has extended financial support for those affected by lockdown restrictions.

News

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Residents of Terrigal, Avoca and North Avoca should be on the lookout for six cyclists streaking past their homes on Sunday, September 26.

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Rotary Brisbane Water has been donating old mobile phones and laptops to Ettalong-based charity The Peninsula Lighthouse to assist those fleeing domestic violence.

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Friction between the State and Federal Governments has come to a head over the Central Coast’s lack of Pfizer supply as the region records over 60 new cases so far this week.

With cases on the rise and dozens of new exposure sites listed across the region, increased vaccination coverage is something the NSW Government said could get the Coast out of lockdown sooner.

As of Monday, September 13, over 70 per cent of Peninsula residents had received their first dose of any COVID-19 vaccine and over 40 per cent

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were fully vaccinated.

Over 48,000 doses of vaccine have been administered on the Peninsula.

The state-wide lockdown is expected to end in mid-October after the State achieves over 70 per cent vaccination coverage.

The potential for the Coast to leave the lockdown earlier would be dependent on vaccine supply and community uptake.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said there had been a ‘very short’ supply of Pfizer on the Coast and said he hoped the Federal Government would supply more Pfizer doses.

“Gosford and Wyong Hospitals are currently administering 4,800 Pfizer doses per week,” Crouch said.

“This is very good but we can always do better.

“This is just 40 per cent of what Gosford and Wyong Hospitals could do if Pfizer vaccines were readily available.

“Gosford Hospital even has the staff and the space ready and waiting to operate as a mass vaccination hub, but only if the Federal Government supplies more Pfizer doses.”

It is reported that Gosford and Wyong Hospitals can administer up to 12,000 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines per week in addition

to its administering of AstraZeneca doses but this is entirely dependent on supply.

Federal Member fo Robertson, Lucy Wicks, has welcomed a review of how General Practitioners (GPs) are allocated to areas like the Central Coast.

“Central Coast residents are doing their bit to hit the 70 per cent and 80 per cent targets,” Wicks said.

“To date,the NSW Government has received almost three million doses of Pfizer, which is enough to vaccinate around 45 per cent of the state with a first dose.

“However, I am advised the

Central Coast Local Health District has not received an increase in Pfizer allocations since July 2021.

“From the NSW Government allocation of Pfizer, the Central Coast has been receiving about half (2.1 per cent) of the Pfizer we would expect based on our population size (4.8 per cent), which has left a shortfall of about 30,000 doses locally.

“I thank the NSW Premier for her determination to stamp out the Delta outbreak in Western and Southwest Sydney, but its time our region gets back the 30,000 Pfizer doses that were taken to fight the virus on the front-line.”

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The 11th annual Cancer Council’s ‘Girls Night In’ event at Ettalong Diggers next month has been postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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Sport

Australia’s well decorated sports sailor and Gosford Sailing Club alumnus, Tom Slingsby, has successfully defended his 2019 title at the 2021 Moth World Championship.

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To be hosted by Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, the briefing comes as the number of cases announced on the Coast during this outbreak reached 312 on September 16, with more than 200 of those still active.

“The number of active COVID-19 cases on the Central Coast has nearly doubled in the

space of a week,” Crouch said.

“The briefing with Dr Chant will discuss this growth in case numbers, the increase in vaccination rates, and what more can be done to control the Delta strain.

In a letter to Labor MPs, Crouch said the region’s response to the pandemic should be managed in a bipartisan way.

“All MPs have a responsibility to ensure COVID-19 information is shared and promoted in a timely non-political way,” he said.

Announcement of the briefing came as Labor MPs ramped up calls for more support in the

region to stop the Coast becoming an area of concern.

“In the last two weeks, four schools in my electorate have reported positive cases of COVID-19,” Member for The Entrance, David Mehan said.

“This suggests to me that the virus is being picked up by workers who cannot work from home; there is little evidence of spread by outsiders.

“A large number of the new cases are linked to known cases which says to me that not enough is being done to support those who have been exposed to the virus.

“Inadequacy in the supply of the vaccine of people’s choice

is also a big factor, I think, in the spread of the virus locally.”

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) said Gosford Hospital is currently caring for a number of COVID patients, some of whom have been transferred from out of area as part of NSW Health’s networked hospital system.

“This system ensures patients can be transferred or redirected to other hospitals where necessary, including private hospitals,” the spokesperson said.

“Strict plans and protocols are in place for staff who care for patients with COVID-19,

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including treating them in separate areas with separate staff where possible to minimise the risk of transmission, including in the ICU. “COVID preparedness modelling released by NSW Health has indicated that the demand on hospitals will be at its highest in October.

“Hospitals and staff in NSW are among the best placed in the world to manage the ongoing challenges of this pandemic, but we acknowledge the Delta variant is placing a strain on the system.

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The oncological clinical trial group Breast Cancer Trials will encourage food lovers all over the country to stay in this October and enter the 3 Course Challenge to support breast cancer research.

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Sport

The official start of beach season for the Coast’s 15 Surf Life Saving Clubs was marked with the raising of the iconic red and yellow flags at Toowoon Bay this week with the season officially set to start on September 18.

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District Health says hospitals ready for COVID surge Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) says it is well-prepared for the anticipated demand on hospitals because of increasing COVID-19 patients, expected to hit a peak in October.

CCLHD says there are no COVID-positive confirmed cases at Wyong Hospital at present, however, there are a number of COVID patients at Gosford Hospital, some who have transferred there from out of the area.

Last Thursday, September 16, a woman in her 20s died at Gosford Hospital after

contracting COVID-19.

She had an underlying medical condition and was not vaccinated.

NSW Health said she was a resident of a Life Without Barriers group home for the disabled in Wyong, where she acquired her infection.

“We are deeply saddened about the death of a young woman we provide support to and share our sincere condolences to her family and friends at their considerable loss,” said a spokesperson for Life Without Barriers.

“Our priority is offering our support and care to her family

and providing assistance they need at this difficult time.”

It was the second COVIDrelated death within a week as the coronavirus now appears to have a grip on the Central Coast and, other than hospital patients, there are about 200 people who are self-isolating at home and receiving care from the Health District.

Health authorities remain particularly concerned about the spread of the virus throughout the northern suburbs.

There are 73 positive cases still under investigation to determine the source.

In the past week, from Wednesday, September 15, there have been another 156 new cases with 83 linked to known cases and only 42 already in self-isolation.

The number of cases in the past week has jumped from 278 to 434 (as at September 21).

Health authorities are expecting that the spike in local COVID cases will also mean that the number of hospitalisations will increase over the next few weeks.

A spokesperson for Central Coast LHD said strict plans and protocols were in place for staff who cared for patients with

COVID-19, including treating them in separate areas with separate staff where possible to minimise the risk of transmission, including in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

“COVID preparedness modelling released by NSW Health has indicated that the demand on hospitals will be at its highest in October.

“Hospitals and staff in NSW are among the best placed in the world to manage the ongoing challenges of this pandemic, but we acknowledge the Delta variant is placing a strain on the system.

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Black Dog Institute is asking people to unite in a time of lockdown and separation to put One Foot Forward by walking 20, 40, 60 or 100km during October.

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Sport

The Central Coast MTB Trail Alliance is calling on Central Coast Council to take positive steps to provide sustainable offroad cycling infrastructure in the region.

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The use – perhaps unlawful – of internal and external restricted funds is expected to be one of the issues examined by the Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council’s financial affairs when Commissioner Roslyn McCulloch begins hearings next week.

One of the Public Inquiry’s tasks is to investigate whether councillors “kept under review the performance of the council, including that council spending was responsible and sustainable by aligning general revenue and expenses” which should include resolving how $175M or more of restricted funds were spent in contravention of the Local Government Act.

One the eve of the inquiry Administrator Rik Hart said internally restricted funds were still being spent to keep the Council afloat but that the expenditure was now lawful and fund balances, as shown in monthly investment reports, were improving.

Since the councillors were suspended 11 months ago $60 million of public assets have been put up for sale, rates are up 13 per cent, harmonisation means some rates are up more than 40 per cent, hundreds of Council employees have lost their jobs and services have been cut.

Council has warned more cuts may be needed unless IPART permits a permanent 3 per cent rate increase and

Detailed design work on plans to upgrade intersections on Manns Rd at West Gosford and Narara is nearing completion, with construction set to begin early in 2023.

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Residents have until December 20 to make a submission on the recently released Planning Proposal for Mooney Mooney and Peat Island.

A short film produced by a team of University of Newcastle students has earned international recognition at Hollywood’s IndieX film awards, taking out wins in three categories.

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DELTA OUTBREAK CASES EXCEED 500 - See page 4

Councillors and staff summonsed to appear at Inquiry

Solving restricted funds mystery a challenge for Inquiry

State’s Chief Health Officer to brief MPs Central Coast MPs will attend a briefing on September 17 with Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant and Central Coast Health CEO Brad Astill as COVID-19 case numbers soar in the region.

The CWA’s Umina Beach branch has put the call out for ‘urgent’ action on social and affordable housing options in NSW through a new ‘sleep out’ campaign.

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Local Delta cases soar

Bombora Ettalong Beach SUP boards

Following the soaring success of their idea to bring a virtual market to Bouddi during lockdown, a Killcare duo has set their sights on expanding the initiative Coast-wide.

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Three-month Peat Island consultation begins

Out&About

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Buck passing doesn’t solve Pfizer shortage

News

The National Parks and Wildlife Service has completed more than 640ha of hazard reduction burning over the past week in the Central Coast Hunter region.

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Home cooks can now get a taste of the top 10 dishes by executive chef, Craig Etches, as voted by his dining clientele at Glengara retirement community in Tumbi Umbi.

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higher water and sewer rates.

The Council has borrowed $150M, on undisclosed commercial terms, in addition to its already substantial debt.

Despite all the measures listed above, the Council is still relying on internally restricted funds to pay costs, including payroll, almost a year after the suspension of Councillors.

According to Hart the NSW Office of Local Government gave Council permission to continue to use restricted funds up to a cap of $175M when Council was placed in administration last year.

Local Government Minister, Shelley Hancock, did not give the elected Councillors permission to use externally restricted funds when they

sought her assistance having learned that restricted funds had been spent without their knowledge or permission or that of the Minister.

Interim Administrator Dick Persson initially highlighted the alleged unlawful use of restricted funds as a major reason for the suspension of Councillors but later claimed it was the Council’s big budget deficits that were more of a problem.

CCN asked the Minister for Local Government and Office of Local Government for confirmation of the $175M cap arrangement and received the following statement: “The Minister has not received any application from Central Coast Council seeking approval to

borrow externally restricted funds.”

When asked on August 30 if Council could cover costs and pay staff without using restricted funds, Administrator Hart answered “No”.

“That is what you see in the investment report, we are still negative, but we are on an approved payment plan.”

Hart clarified this statement on September 22 when he said the balances of external restricted funds were “correct and proper” – repatriated using some of the $150M bank borrowings – so permission from the Minister was not required.

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A virtual trek will be held from October 16 to December 4 to support veterans facing financial hardship as well as encouraging families in lockdown to get outside and be active.

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Sport

The Central Coast MTB Trail Alliance is calling on Council to take positive steps to provide sustainable off-road cycling infrastructure in the region.

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Some current and former senior staff of Central Coast Council and its predecessor councils, Gosford City Council and Wyong Shire Council, have been summonsed to appear at the Public Inquiry next week.

Administrator Rik Hart has confirmed he has received a summons, along with former Interim Administrator Dick Persson, CFO Natalia Cowley and CEO David Farmer.

The Commissioner will also hear from members of Council’s Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee and from several members of the public.

The suspended councillors have received emails explaining the areas of interest the Commissioner would like them to address when they front the inquiry.

These include: the availability

and adequacy of financial information and their reactions to the 2017/2018 budget and their understanding of the unrestricted cash position referred to in investment reports and why it was removed from October 2019.

She also wants to discuss the costs of the proposed regional performing arts centre and the decision to break the Warnervale Airport contract.

Other topics include the selection of the general manager; infrastructure backlog and spending on capital works; knowledge of staff matters including workforce numbers and costs, effect of wage freeze, staff culture; and the behaviour in and effectiveness of the Council meetings.

A spokesperson for the Office of the Public Inquiry said witnesses may be permitted to

make an oral address, subject to the nature and content of any written submission they have made.

The Commissioner will ask questions of witnesses and evidence will be given under oath.

The length of time of each person’s appearance will vary according to the nature of evidence being given.

This will be the Coast’s first glimpse of the Commissioner Roslyn McCulloch who the Minister for Local Government Shelley Hancock appointed in April of this year, six months after she suspended the councillors.

Under the State Government Act, the Minister had to re-instate the councillors or hold a public inquiry.

The public meetings start at 10am on Monday, September 27, and are expected to run daily

for a couple of weeks.

Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, the public hearings will be conducted via Microsoft Teams and live streamed on the Office of Local Government YouTube channel.

The public will be able to view the proceedings via a desktop or laptop computer, smart phone or tablet.

Next week will be a big week in local government affairs on the Coast.

The third Council meeting for this month will be held on September 28.

The first ordinary Council meeting saw the Administrator agree to change the addresses of more than 500 riverfront homes.

He also agreed to the first $300,000 to be spent from the $5M earmarked for a masterplan for Warnervale Airport.

The second meeting was an extra -ordinary meeting where the Administrator agreed to send a report to IPART (the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal) asking permission to charge residents more money for water, sewerage and stormwater.

IPART will publish the Council request so residents will be able to see how large an increase Council proposes.

The Administrator wouldn’t say.

He said the rules meant IPART had to make the report public.

IPART says it will make the report public on or before September 28.

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A Scrunchies for Dementia campaign to raise money for the Dementia Australia Research Foundation through the virtual My Walk & Jog challenge has been championed by Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch.

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Sport

With this week’s announcement of the A-League 2021-22 fixtures, Central Coast Mariners have confirmed that they are yet to finalise a venue hire agreement with Central Coast Stadium.

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Coal ash response a ‘kick in the guts’ for community The NSW Government’s “lacklustre” response to recommendations from an Inquiry into power station coal-ash site remediation has drawn criticism from environmental groups for the wasted opportunity to tackle “one of the biggest contamination liabilities facing NSW”.

The NSW Public Works Committee launched the Inquiry into coal ash dams in February 2020, following longterm campaigning by Environmental Justice Australia (EJA) and local groups, the Lake Macquarie Central Coast Coal Ash Community Alliance and the Hunter Community Environment Centre.

Ash dams under the microscope were the two power stations on Lake Macquarie at Vales Point and Eraring, as well as Bayswater and Liddell in the Upper Hunter and Mount Piper near Lithgow.

The Committee’s 16 recommendations released in March were criticised for not going far enough to address the enormous risks and costs associated with poor coal-ash dam management and rehabilitation.

The coal ash dam at Vales Point Power Station

Last month, EJA lawyers authored a paper to provide a blueprint for best practice implementation of four key recommendations from the Inquiry.

EJA lawyer, Bronya Lipski, said the NSW Government’s response did not reflect the best practice approach outlined in the report, supported by the Coal Ash Community Alliance and Hunter Environment Centre.

“It appears that the NSW Government is still kicking the can down the road rather than implementing best-practice outcomes for communities who live near coal ash dams,” she said.

“How much longer does the NSW Government, and the Environment Protection Authority, intend to delay genuine development and implementation of rigorous rehabilitation planning and

coal ash reuse strategies?

“It’s a kick in the guts to stakeholders in the community who want to see a robust coalash reuse industry developed to achieve the two-fold benefit of protecting the environment and creating jobs.

“The government failure to support the creation of a coal ash reuse taskforce for example, which would include the community, is a blow to public participation.

“The community has been left behind … best practice requires genuine community engagement and participation.

“The elephant in the room here is that the coal ash Inquiry was unable to uncover the costs associated with the remediation of coal ash dams, and the NSW Government hasn’t addressed it either.

“The final kick in the guts is for the public interest in how much the taxpayers will be

charged for clean-up,” Lipski said.

Researcher at the Hunter Community Environment Centre, Paul Winn, said the Government’s response to the Inquiry was “a wasted opportunity to take leading action to address one of the biggest contamination liabilities facing NSW”.

“It failed to implement or even endorse the majority of the meaningful actions the Inquiry presented them with to reduce contamination arising from coal-ash waste dumps,” he said.

“The EPA investigation into the full extent of coal-ash impacts is welcome, but the issue of site decontamination and the Government’s liability has not been addressed.

“The Inquiry terms of reference, including economic and employment opportunities associated with coal-ash reuse, site remediation and repurposing of land, is the perfect opportunity for the government to support regional economies set to face job losses when coal power stations close,” Winn said.

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Central Coast, it's time to talk water, sewer and stormwater prices.

Did you know your water, sewer and stormwater drainage prices are set by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART)?

Central Coast Council has recently lodged their water, sewer and stormwater drainage pricing proposal to IPART, and in response to this, IPART has released an Issues Paper highlighting their key issues.

The community are invited to have their say on the pricing proposal and the Issues Paper.

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Inquiry adjourned due to technology failure The Commissioner of the Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council, Roslyn McCulloch, outlined her limited powers when the first day of hearings began this week.

The Commissioner’s opening remarks were made public by transcript, on day two of the hearings, after the opening day was unable to be livestreamed due to technical difficulties.

Both day one and day two hearings were adjourned due to the inability to get the livestream working on youtube.

But on day one at least, the hearing continued in private,

meaning the evidence of suspended Mayor Lisa Matthews was not live or public.

In her opening remarks, McCulloch outlined the terms of reference.

“A public inquiry such as this can only make recommendations to the minister,” McCulloch said.

The Minister for Local Government Shelley Hancock appointed Ms McCulloch.

Ms McCulloch said no recommendations that might be made would be binding on the minister.

“The inquiry itself cannot implement any

recommendations it might make,” she said.

“Any findings of fact that are ultimately made are expressions of opinion and bind no-one.”

The Commissioner then went on to say the inquiry was public in nature, and “active community and interested group participation is encouraged”.

She explained she had declined to make the 104 submissions public for legal reasons that some submissions included untested assertions.

“Interested parties may, on application, see the submissions,with the exception

of those whose authors requested anonymity,” she said.

She addressed criticism that the terms of reference were too narrow.

“Some …. were concerned that by focusing on decisions of the governing body since 2017, important pre-existing conditions and earlier decisions made by persons other than the governing body would not be examined as part of the Inquiry,” McCulloch said.

“Those conditions and earlier decisions form part of the factual matrix within which the governing body made its decisions since 2017.

“The inquiry will need to have regard to that factual matrix in order to properly evaluate the decisions of the governing body since 2017.”

A total of 50 people are scheduled to give evidence over 13 sitting days.

The Comissioner outlined the procedure after the closure of the sitting days.

That would include a “short period of time” for submissions in reply to be made.

Then a report will be delivered to the Local Government Minister who will table it before both houses of Parliament, before deciding on her course of action.

“That action could be the dismissal of the council, or the termination of the suspension of the council, or, in either case, the issue of a performance improvement order which may include the appointment of a financial controller,” she said.

“I can assure the public and the Councillors that I am coming to this inquiry with an open mind and a clear purpose to make findings of relevant facts to enable appropriate recommendations to be made to the minister, having regard to the terms of reference.”

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ONLINE NURSERY HELPING YOU GO WILD Thank you to everyone who has supported our online wildplant nursery – we are delighted you have decided to use lockdown as a time to go wild in the garden.

We are also looking forward to resuming our monthly wildplant sales but, once again, due to lockdown, we will not be able to have our usual face-to-face sale on the first Saturday of October – hopefully November!

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CLIMATE FUTURE TO LAUNCH COMMUNITY PLAN Our Climate Future campaign continues its COUNTDOWN TO COP26 on facebook. Visit our facebook page @ climatefuturecentralcoast to take part in our Countdown to Glasgow – the UN’s next meeting of leaders that is being billed as one of the most important diplomatic meetings in human history.

The Climate Future reference committee has also been putting together a Community Plan which will be officially launched on Monday, October 4.

Visit our Climate Future web page at https://cen.org.au/central-coast-

campaigns/climate-future to register so you can attend our launch zoom and to find out how to access your copy of the Community Plan.

We also have a plan for Council and a plan for town planners in the works.

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October 13 Wednesday, 10am-12.30pm Seed collection and propagation workshop, Plant Identification, Seed collecting, Seed cleaning and storage, Propagation.

October 29 Friday, 10am-12.30pm Aboriginal Cultural Burning Talk and Walk, Narara - An introduction to managing fire on your property the Aboriginal way with Den Barber from Yarrabin Cultural Connections.

November 3 Wednesday, 10am-12pm Riparian Restoration Planting workshop, Pat’s property, Copacabana

November 11 Thursday, 6.30-9pm Nocturnal Safari, Narara Come along on an adventure and discover the animals of the night with Tom Covell from Hooked on Nature.

Cost: FREE, includes scrumptious morning tea Bookings essential: For more information go to www.cen.org.au/events, phone 4349 4756 or email nicole.heta@cen.org.au – Registrants will be informed of any date changes or COVID restrictions

From the Chair The Coastal Open Space System (COSS) is a network of reserves supporting native vegetation that are managed by the Council for environmental and community values.

Spanning 2,573 hectares, the primary purpose of the COSS is to maintain areas of native vegetation, habitat for native animals and a visual landscape that defines the character of the southeastern corner of our Local Government Area.

The hills from Macmasters Ridge, Kincumber Mountain, Rumbalara Reserve, Mount Elliot and the wetland areas around Brisbane Water and Erina Creek are all owned by Council and preserve the most environmentally sensitive areas from development.

The reservation of the land in the COSS also has the effects of protecting Aboriginal cultural sites and nonAboriginal heritage items as well as local water catchments and geological formations. The retention of native vegetation provides a green backdrop to many of the urban areas in the city and ensures that most of the residents of the former Gosford LGA live in the vicinity of natural environments.

We are calling for support from the community to expand the Coastal Open Space System into the former Wyoming LGA. This would prevent future selling of “natural assets” by the Council and ensure the environmental longevity of the area.

Without the Coastal Open Space System, the local community could very well see the destruction of its natural history as key areas of environmental significance will remain unprotected

The Community Environment Network (CEN) is an alliance of individuals and groups that work for ecologically sustainable development.

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International tourism precinct planned for Bushells Ridge The stage is set for a fivestar precinct at Bushells Ridge to become a major tourism destination for the Central Coast, including a world class motorsport circuit.

Central Coast Motorsport Development Company is in discussions to revitalise the former CASAR Park project.

New plans will go much further than a motorsport complex, with a training precinct, a commercial and retail zone as well as tourism and recreation including a hotel, function centre and caravan park.

Chairman and Managing Director, Paul Steer, was a former Board member of the CASAR project.

When it fell through, Steer took over the whole development and formed Central Coast Motorsport Development Company.

He’s surrounded himself with equal shareholders in the business who bring their highlevel expertise including directors: Adrian Pearse, Engineering and Construction; Cary Morsink, Motorsport and Information Technology;

Racing circuit

Esteban Olmos, Architecture and Design; and Kevin Wenaden, Accounting and Finance.

“We’re all passionate about reshaping this … and it’s not just a racing circuit now it’s actually going to include education, tourism, a hotel, and other non-motorsport activities,” Steer said.

The $250M-plus complex,

The Ridge, is on 131ha zoned for industrial use at Bushells Ridge and Steer said discussions were currently underway with the landowner, Darkinjung Aboriginal Land Council.

“We’ve been working on this since March and there’s been positive feedback from our discussions with relevant government agencies and

planners at state and local level,” Steer said.

“It’s already attracting international interest, which is perfect for the area, and that’s part of our plan to attract an international audience as well as a local audience.”

The central focus of The Ridge will be the state of the art, 5.6km tarmac motor racing circuit that will be designed to

meet Federation International Automobile and Federation International Motorcycle standards.

“The plan is to build a Grade 2 track which basically means we can run just about everything except Formula One,” Steer said.

This will include karting, drag racing, a speedway and a drifting circuit.

There’ll be a driver training academy, off road and special vehicle training, storage for high-performance cars, supercars and race cars and a car, bike and truck museum.

Steer said the motorsport circuit was the heart of The Ridge enterprise which would flourish and benefit from a collective of business, tourism, education and recreation networks to become a major employment precinct for the Central Coast.

An education zone at The Ridge will include a Trades College, a Hospitality College, a Small Business Academy as well as a Research and Development Centre.

There’ll be a small retail village and an industrial park and, of course, a fuel station.

The Ridge is set to become a tourism attraction with a fourstar, 200-room hotel and function centre, which will partner with the hospitality college, a brewery and distillery as well as caravan park.

If all that wasn’t enough, The Ridge will have an events area for music festivals, agricultural shows, boat and car shows.

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IPART promises ‘thorough review’ of request for 34 per cent water rates hike

From page 1 “We have already heard concerns about water quality and about Council’s management and efficiency surrounding infrastructure maintenance.

“We want to hear about any leakages or overflows and will balance the views of the community with the need for efficient services.

“Affordability will also be taken into account.

“These are tough times with uncertainty and economic difficulties surrounding COVID-19 and we are also aware of the recent movement in residential rates.

“We will look at affordability and what is a fair ask.

“Also, Council is not proposing any sort of gradual introduction for a rise and we are interested in hearing the reaction to that.”

Donnelly said the proposal would attract expert

independent and in-house analysis.

Keeping the cost of water rates low was the number one concern of residents in a survey conducted for the Central Coast earlier this year.

Improving the quality of drinking water was the second most important improvement to residents.

Council is hoping to claw back about $39M plus inflation that was lost in the 2019

decision, with its water and sewerage business expecting a loss of $11M this financial year.

Donnelly encouraged customers and the community to make submissions to the review, complete the Have Your Say survey and participate in IPART’s online public hearing on October 26.

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hearing before releasing a Draft Report seeking further community feedback in early March 2022.

Central Coast Council is the only council in NSW that is also a Water Supply Authority and for which IPART sets maximum prices.

Submissions to the Issues Paper and responses to the Have Your Say survey can be

made via IPART’s website and are due by November 1.

The Issues Paper, the Council’s pricing proposal, and information on how to register for the upcoming public hearing are also available on IPART’s website.

IPART will set new prices to apply from July 1, 2022.

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Freedom coming Premier Gladys Berejiklian stopped short of calling it Freedom Day but after 16 weeks of stay-at-home orders on the Central Coast that’s exactly what it will be on October 11 when lockdown will end in NSW. It’s the first time we’ve been given a solid date when the Premier announced NSW’s treestage reopening plan on Monday, which now sets a clear path out of the pandemic and lockdowns.

“We have officially passed the 85 per cent first dose vaccination in NSW which is just outstanding … and the double dose is now confirmed at 60 per cent,” the Premier said at her Monday press conference.

“Forty per cent of 12- to 15-year-olds have received their first dose,” she said.

On the Central Coast vaccination rates are 86.3 per cent first dose and 58 per cent fully vaccinated.

The NSW Government’s 70 per cent roadmap lifts fully vaccinated people out of lockdown on October 11 and when the vaccinated rate reaches 80 per cent restrictions will ease even further, however, those who are not immunised won’t come out of lockdown until December 1.

Given updated health advice, regional travel has been delayed until the 80 per cent target is met, however only for the fully vaccinated.

Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, confirmed that when lockdown ends on October 11 Central Coast residents would not be able to freely travel to other parts of regional NSW. “This is because the Coast’s daily COVID case numbers are consistently too high,” he said.

“Our region is recording about 30 new COVID cases per day which is even higher than most local government areas across Sydney.

“Clearly, we are not out of the woods.

“NSW Health has identified the growing COVID case numbers on the Central Coast and in the Illawarra as two of the most concerning areas in the state.

“If our case numbers decline and if vaccination rates continue to rise between now and October 11, I will absolutely advocate for this Health decision to be reconsidered.

“There are currently 38,000 unvaccinated people on the Central Coast and I am urging these people to book an appointment as quickly as possible,” Crouch said.

Latest vaccination figures from the Primary Health Network show that more than 70 percent of vaccinations in our region are occurring at GPs. The weekly allocation of Pfizer doses to Wyong and Gosford hospitals has been increased and the rollout of the Moderna vaccine started this week and are available at 40 pharmacies across the Coast.

“Vaccination remains our ticket to freedom so we need to work even harder to get jabs in arms, to help stop the spread, minimise outbreaks and ensure people are protected when we open up,” the Premier said.

When that 80 per cent vaccination target is reached restrictions will be further eased to allow those who are fully vaccinated to have up to 10 people visit their home, community sport will resume, no customer cap for personal services such as hairdressers, no limit on people at funerals and weddings and cinemas, theatres, music halls can reopen.

Hospitality venues, retail stores, gyms and entertainment facilities will have to abide by the one person per 4sqm rule indoors, and one person per 2sqm outdoors.

Masks will remain mandatory for all indoor premises, except children under 12.

From December 1, when the Premier believes vaccination will hit 90 per cent, unvaccinated people will be given more freedoms to participate in everyday life and the one person per 2sqm rule will apply for all venues, no masks will be required, indoor pools and nightclubs will reopen.

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Distressed boat towed to safety The Watch Officer at Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lakes received a call from a distressed vessel out on the lake on Saturday, September 25.

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Emergency doctor to run for Labor in Robertson Gordon Reid, an emergency department doctor at Wyong Hospital and Wiradjuri man, has announced he will stand as a Labor candidate for the hotly contested seat of Robertson at the next Federal election.

Reid was joined by the Leader of the Australian Labor Party, Anthony Albanese, Labor Senator Deborah O’Neill and Gosford MP, Liesl Tesch, on Monday at Umina Surf Life Saving Club to confirm his candidacy.

Spending the past five years working as a doctor at Wyong, Woy Woy, and Gosford hospitals, the 29-year-old said he felt honoured to stand for election in his hometown.

Wyong doctor, Gordon Reid

“I’ve lived and worked on the Central Coast for my entire life,” Reid said.

“I know there is a lot of hard work ahead and I’m fully committed to doing my very best to highlight local issues and get a better deal for our community.

“My family has been involved in the Labor Party on the Central Coast for three generations and it was Labor values that brought me to a career in medicine and caring for others.

“As a local, I understand what’s important to our community and I know firsthand that the Central Coast wants someone to represent them and to let their voices be heard in the Federal Parliament.”

Reid grew up on the Woy Woy Peninsula, starting his education at Umina Beach Public School, before moving to Central Coast Grammar.

He then went on to study Medicine at Newcastle University before taking up work at the local hospitals, and more recently, as

an emergency doctor during the COVID-19 pandemic.

He said it was this work that would help shape his policy decisions.

“I love working in the emergency department – as a doctor, I can help that patient and extend that help to their family – but in this role, with my expertise from the health system, I’m able to help change the lives of hundreds, if not thousands of Central Coast residents,” Reid said.

“I have been humbled by the crisis to work alongside health colleagues on the Central Coast – I’m very proud to work alongside them.

“I will be advocating for the health needs of residents, supporting increased access and

increased affordability of primary care and general practitioner services.

“I will be a champion for better health services for my community and a strong advocate for good local jobs in the region.”

Labor leader,Anthony Albanese, said Reid would prove an ‘outstanding’ Member for Robertson.

“This is an amazing candidate for Labor, and I want to thank Dr Reid for putting himself forward, for having the courage to stand for Labor at a Federal level,” Albanese said.

“Reid represents the best opportunity to have serious representation here on the Coast.

“He’s a proud Coastie, he will

bring that health expertise and experience to our national parliament and I’m very proud to announce him.

“I’m very confident that we can win this electorate.”

Despite sitting Member, Lucy Wicks, increasing her margin to four per cent at the last election, Reid said he was confident in securing enough support to win the seat.

“I’m very confident because we are going to be listening to the issues in the electorate,” Reid said.

Reid will run against Federal Liberal Member, Lucy Wicks, who has held the seat since 2013.

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Central Coast Friends of Democracy Climate change - a snapshot “Australia received the lowest score awarded to any of the 193 members of the United Nations for the level of climate action.”

(RenewEconomy, 1/7/21) “Australia’s environment minister, Sussan Ley, has argued ...that she does not have a duty of care to protect Australian children from climate harm caused by the potential expansion of a coal mine. A partially successful class action was brought by 8 Australian teenagers ….to challenge a proposal by Whitehaven Coal to extend its Vickery coal mine. The teenagers argued the .. expansion would endanger their future because climate hazards would cause them injury, ill health and economic losses, and in his judgement, Justice Bromberg agreed.” (SMH, 22/7/21) “The IPCC Working Group 1 report is a code red for humanity.

The alarm bells are deafening…. greenhouse gas emissions from fossil-fuel burning and deforestation are choking our planet and putting billions of people at immediate risk.” (IPCC Media, 9/8/21) “Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has dismissed calls for stronger targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions ….saying a UN report on catastrophic climate change has not shifted his view” (SMH 11/8/21) “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the US has declared July 2021 the world’s hottest month in 142 years of records.” (SMH, 14/8/21) “In a landmark ruling, a NSW court has ordered the EPA to take action to address climate change. ….. the case was on behalf of the Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action following the 20192020 bushfires that scorched more than 5 million hectares in NSW.” (SMH, 27/8/21)

“One-in-100 year extreme sea-level events along the world’s coastal regions will become annual occurrences by the end of the century even if the most ambitious climate change action is taken ….” Nature Climate Change journal (SMH, 31/8/2021) “Australia must shift to zero emissions as fast as possible to avoid worsening climate-change-induced conflict and war, says a group of top former defence and security leaders including former Australian Defence Force chief Chris Barrie….

Australia has suffered a lack of leadership and inaction...that has left the nation ill-prepared for the security implications of devastating climate impacts at home and in the Asia-Pacific, the highest-risk region in the world”. (AFR, 2/9/21) “In an open letter to the Prime Minister, the AMA [Australian Medical Association]..... and many of the country’s medical colleges say: “Medical leaders across the country are calling on your government to urgently take much greater action to avert a further deterioration of the current climate crisis”. (The Conversation, 14/9/21) “The federal environment minister, Sussan Ley, has approved Whitehaven Coal’s Vickery mine extension .... The approval..is the second coalmining project Ley has green-lit in the past two weeks”. (Guardian, 16/9/21). This follows a federal court ruling that she has a duty of care to protect young people from the climate crisis.

“Climate change could cut property prices across a swath of Sydney’s northern suburbs ...with Reserve Bank analysis showing many homeowners face declining equity in their houses and rising insurance costs….. suggested there would be 254 ‘climate-sensitive suburbs’ [by 2050] ..rising to 1438 suburbs by 2100” (SMH, 21/9/21) * italics, bold, underline added by CCFoD

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Council Inquiry – Last Wyong Mayor asks to cross examine first Coast Mayor The last Mayor of Wyong, Doug Eaton, was lined up to cross examine the first Mayor of Central Coast, Jane Smith, when the first day of hearings of the Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council unfolded on Monday, September 27.

Eaton was there to represent his client, suspended Councillor Greg Best.

Eaton requested leave on behalf of his client to crossexamine Smith, about the recruitment and performance

of Gary Murphy who became Chief Executive Officer of Council in June 2018.

Eaton said that as Smith was the Mayor at the time, he thought she was uniquely qualified to give evidence.

Smith was the Coast’s first mayor but had become Deputy Mayor by the time the Councillors were suspended in October 2020.

The Commissioner, Roslyn McCulloch, said since this was an administrative inquiry, there were no parties contesting a

matter but she would defer Eaton’s application until she had heard Smith’s evidence.

“I’m not presently minded to allow cross-examination. You would have to persuade me that it would be of benefit to the inquiry to have Ms Smith crossexamined,” she said in the afternoon of the first day of the Inquiry.

“You can stay and listen and then we will hear from you once she has concluded her evidence.”

Smith gave less than an

hour’s evidence until the Commissioner became aware that the livestream was not working and that the Public Inquiry was taking place without the public.

She adjourned until later in the day but the technical difficulties were still unsolved.

She then asked both Eaton and Smtih’s legal representatives, only named as Mr Williams, if they could return with their clients on Tuesday at 9am to resume.

“Madam Commissioner, with

respect, if you are not going to allow us to cross-examine, there is no point in me attending and causing my client to expend further money on a futile endeavour,” Eaton said.

The commissioner replied: “I haven’t made a final decision. I invited you to stay until Ms Smith’s evidence was concluded.”

Earlier, the hearings had started with an address from the Commissioner and the first witness, suspended Mayor Lisa Matthews, was questioned but the livestream was not working.

A transcript of that questioning is on the Office of Local Government website.

The public hearings are expected, well, hoped, to become live on Wednesday, September 29.

The inquiry is tasked with discovering if the Councillors met their obligations under the Local Government Act or whether their decisions since 2017 contributed to the financial position which the Council now finds itself in.

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Third death during Delta outbreak Central Coast Health District has confirmed the death of man in his 70s who had COVID-19, the third since the Delta outbreak.

The man from western Sydney had received only one dose of vaccination.

The COVID-19 caseload on the Central Coast remains consistently high with the region recording about 30 new positive tests every day.

Central Coast Health says

there is community transmission of coronavirus across the whole region and people are being urged to follow the Public Health Orders, remain vigilant and be tested at the first sign of any symptoms and remain isolated until a negative result.

There’s been an increase in the past week of220, taking the total since June 26 to 654.

Meanwhile, Central Coast Local Health District will no longer identify exposure sites which are considered low risk.

It will focus contact tracing efforts on people who have potentially been exposed to a confirmed COVID-19 case at their household or workplace, a high-risk facility or any location where transmission has been identified or is considered likely to have occurred.

The Health District says there is a very low risk of transmission at venues such as takeaway cafes, petrol stations and for short visits to retail shops.

Exposure sites announced in

the past week are: Faith in Action Ministries – Tuggerah Pde, The Entrance, Sep 16 , 10.40am to 11.20am.

Westfield Tuggerah – Terry White Chemmart, Sep 18, 11.05am to 11.40am.

Coles Killarney Vale – Sep 16, 6.35pm to 7.50pm.

Coles The Entrance – Sep 23, 2.15pm to 9.15pm.

Service NSW, Toukley – Sep 17, 9:55am to 10:20am.

BWS Bateau Bay – Sep 11, 2:30pm to 2:40pm.

BWS Tuggerah – Sep 13, 12:40pm to 12:50pm; Sep 14, 1.20pm to 1.30pm.

National Storage, North Wyong – Sep 11, 1:50pm to 2:10pm; Sep 13, 3:50pm to 4:10pm.

NAB, Lake Haven – Sep 14, 12:30pm to 1:05pm.

The Bottle-O, Killarney Vale – Sep 12, 10:25am to 10:35am.

Macchina Espresso, San Remo – Sep, 8:15am to 1:45pm.

Woolworths, Lake Haven –

Sep 17, 11:45am to 12:05pm.

Bunnings, Charmhaven – Sep 17, 10:15am to 11:30am and 2.05pm to 2.20pm.

Norros Bakehouse, The Entrance – Sep 13, 3:30pm to 3:45pm.

Priceline Pharmacy, Lake Haven – Sep 15, 12pm to 12:20pm.

Details of other cases at Wyoming, Umina, Narara, Lisarow, Woy Woy can be found on the NSW Health website.

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Council turns off facebook comments Central Coast Council has turned off comments on its official facebook page.

The decision to turn them off comes in response to a recent High Court decision that highlights the risk of third-party comments on any person or organisation’s social media accounts.

The High Court decision ruled that an organisation was liable for defamatory comments published to its Facebook page.

Council alerted readers to

comments being turned off on its official Central Coast Council page on September 14, about the time that night’s Council meeting got underway.

“Comments have been turned off for Council posts in response to a recent High Court decision about the liability risk of thirdparty comments that may be of a defamatory nature published to an organisation’s page,” Council said on its page.

It explained the legal case did not involve Central Coast Council.

The case it was referring to involved both the Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian and a decision that cleared the way for a complainant to continue their defamation case against the media for comments made on their facebook pages.

The High Court found that the media groups participated in communicating any defamatory material posted by third parties on their facebook pages and were therefore responsible for the comments.

Council said it had house rules for comments.

“Whilst Council has always asked that engagement on this page adheres to the house rules, Council does not have resources to moderate all the third-party commentary,” Council said.

Administrator Rik Hart said he was not aware of the decision before it was made as it was an operational decision.

He said he could understand the reasons for the decision as

the organisation could be vulnerable to defamatory comments.

His administrator’s facebook page had not allowed comments since the previous administrator Dick Persson had turned them off.

Hart said he had not turned them back on.

Council said customers were encouraged to contact Council with queries about services and have their say on projects via the

Online Customer Service Portal and its website as well as the yourvoiceourcoast website.

A local council-watching Facebook page published a post about the changes and it attracted lots of comments.

“Turning off the comments will result in a massive reduction in reach for the posts,” one person commented and predicted: “They’ll turn them back on again.”

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Advantages of formal post-school study Congratulations TAFE and Central Coast’s Trilogy Disability Services for your joint initiative of a traineeship, possibly leading to a Certificate III in Allied Health, we need more such collaborative efforts. (“Career opportunity for 20 job seekers” Chronicle, p24 Sep 15) There has been recent media questioning concerning formal post-school learning as a route to a well-paid, secure job.

A qualification, whether a bachelor’s degree, diploma or certificate is a signal that one is a capable learner at that level and has certain skills and knowledge.

Most employers will require confirmation of employability during a trial period, where selected applicants show they can fit in and adapt to the organisation’s culture and practices.

A traineeship develops these sorts of abilities because it involves applying in the workplace the things one is learning in class and informing

FORUM one’s learning in the classroom by one’s experiences in the workplace.

Rapid increase in the proportion of people gaining a post-school qualification, if in the absence of a proportionate increase in demand, means a swelling in the number of applicants.

Hence, it can take longer to land that key job than it might have done hitherto.

Again, a traineeship, by having one already “in the door”, confers advantage.

Some businesses may not require a qualification, relying solely on workplace-based training.

The employee who does not complement this with formal study may lack the broad knowledge in which to set their workplace-based learning, so is less equipped to look critically and creatively at work practices, or how the newlyacquired skills might be adapted to the needs of another enterprise.

FORUM

Wars and words both vile

It is harder to progress within the organisation, transfer to a new employer, or set up one’s own business.

Career progression suffers.

One might have to perform low-skilled, poorly paid work while seeking one’s job of choice but one has a much better chance, with a postschool qualification than without one, of this being an interim measure while finding that first job on the career ladder.

On the issue of repayment of fees when they apply, chances are one will be better off because one’s income across life will be significantly larger, through higher pay, less underemployment and, shorter periods of unemployment.

When people refer to rewarding careers, they have in mind work that is interesting, varied and delivering a sense of achievement by contributing to a better world.

Most involve some formal post-school study.

Email, Sep 17 Sonnie Hopkins, Tascott

I would like to agree very much with Gary Balzola (“What is it good for?”

Chronicle Forum, Sep 1) regarding how all the world continues to suffer thanks to inept world leaders from all sides causing so much tragedy by their misguided actions that end up like (the wars in) Vietnam, Iraq and now Afghanistan.

Gary also mentioned trying to complain to TV stations regarding advertising that promotes gambling but has

FORUM See Page 2 for address and contribution conditions.

Opinions expressed are those of the writer and not necessarily of the newspaper had a negative response.

I have also complained about these ads, with nil response.

Another complaint from me to ABC television regarding certain recent highly promoted, so called “comedy” shows, that are laced with dreadful swear words and yet are promoted as “M” for a mature audiences; recommended for those 16 years of age.

I would not like a 16-year-old hearing that vile language, let alone a mature adult.

Of course, I have not heard a reply from our ABC! Letter, Sep 3 Phil Crowther, Gorokan

Interest in restoring democracy growing I note the letter from Tom Wilson (Clearing the smoke, Chronicle Forum, Sept 8) and with respect to Mr Wilson, I am not sure what website he was checking.

Since the Central Coast Friends of Democracy (CCFoD) was established, it has clearly stated that “the Central Coast Friends of Democracy was

FORUM launched on May 12, 2021, by Jane Smith, a community advocate for over 20 years and elected to Central Coast Council in 2017”.

However, I am not alone.

There is a growing number of people that care about the issues that CCFoD is focussed on, such as restoring local

democracy, a stronger ICAC and Federal Integrity Commission with teeth, action on climate change, active and resilient local communities and neighbourhoods.

If you also care about these things, then register on our website to be part of the solution.

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Help find Jeremy

Sexual assaults increase as crime drops overall There has been a significant overall drop in crime on the Central Coast over the past two years but incidents of sexual assault have risen sharply according to latest statistics from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOSCAR).

The changing trends are thought to have been largely impacted by COVID-19 lockdowns since early in 2020.

BOSCAR’s Crime Statistics quarterly update of June 2021 shows that crime across most of NSW has remained stable or fallen in the past two years with the exception of sexual assault.

In keeping with state averages, incidents of sexual assault on the Coast rose by 29 per cent in the two-year period (above the state average), with all but four other categories remaining static.

Significant drops were recorded in incidents of: break and enter (18.6 per cent drop); motor vehicle theft (18 per cent drop); stealing from a car (24.4 per cent drop); and home theft (17 per cent drop).

Statewide, property theft and many violent crimes fell sharply in April 2020 in line with measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19, although since then most violent offending, including domestic assault, non-domestic assault and robbery, has returned to pre-pandemic levels.

Anyone with information about these incidents should call

Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000

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

Many property offences, including theft and break and enter, remain below prepandemic levels.

In the 24 months to June 2021 one of the 17 major crime categories was trending upwards, six were trending downwards and the remaining 10 were stable across NSW. The offences trending downwards were: break and enter dwelling (down 16.6 per cent); motor vehicle theft (down 8.6 per cent); stealing from retail stores (down 13.9 per cent); stealing from dwellings (down 9.8 per cent); stealing from a person (down 28.4 per cent); and fraud (down 11.5 per cent).

The only major offence to show a significant upward trend in the 24 months to June 2021 was sexual assault, which rose statewide 21 per cent year-onyear to June 2021.

As reported in the previous quarterly report, in March 2021 sexual assault reports spiked by 61 per cent in-line with an unprecedented community focus on the prevalence and response to sexual violence.

Irrespective of the March 2021 spike, sexual assault

reports have increased in the last 24 months (up 16.2 per cent year-on-year excluding the March 2021 increase).

The increase in sexual assault is due to rises three categories: adult victims (16+) up 27.2 per cent; historic child sexual assault reports (up 27.7 per cent); and child victims reporting current sexual assaults (up 12.4 per cent).

“The increase in adult victims appears to be almost entirely among female victims,” the report says.

“While victimisation increased for women of all ages, the rise was larger for women aged 18-24.

“The majority of the increase was also driven by assaults between intimate partners, mainly boy/ girlfriend and spouse/exspouse.”

BOCSAR Executive Director, Jackie Fitzgerald, said that in the time since the data was collected, crime trends will have been significantly impacted by the current COVID lockdown.

“We know from 2020 that stay-at-home orders interrupt criminal activity and lead to sharp falls in many crimes,” he said.

“The impact of the most recent restrictions will be closely monitored in the coming months as NSW residents gradually resume regular activities.”

Source: Media release, Sep 20 BOSCAR Crime Statistics quarterly update, June 2021

Tuggerah Lakes Police are appealing to the community for assistance to help locate a young person missing from Woongarrah.

Jeremy Dodd, aged 15, was last seen leaving his home on Woodcutters Rd at about 1pm on Friday, September 17.

Police and family hold concerns for Jeremy’s welfare due to his age and medical conditions that require treatment.

Jeremy is described as being of Aboriginal appearance, 180cm tall, large build with short brown hair and brown eyes.

He is known to frequent the Charmhaven and Lake Haven areas.

Anyone who has seen Jeremy or knows of his whereabouts is

urged to contact the local Police station or Crime Stoppers.

Source: Tuggerah Lakes Police

Several sent to hospital following chemical leak Seven people were overcome by chemical fumes at Long Jetty Pharmacy on The Entrance Rd on Monday afternoon.

Four staff, two customers and a delivery truck driver were

treated by paramedics after an incident involving a mystery substance, following the delivery of a parcel to the pharmacy.

Several were taken to Gosford Hospital for treatment.

Hazard materials crews were

still working into the evening to determine the substance which is believed to be a chemical spill or gas leak.

A Police investigation is underway.

Sue Murray

Double-demerits dropped for long weekend Motorists will be given a reprieve this October long weekend with a hold placed on traditional double-demerits for driving infringements.

Minister for Police and Emergency Services, David Elliott, said the customary double-demerits process

would be suspended for the duration of the October long weekend to give the people of NSW a break.

“It’s been a long, tough COVID-blighted year in NSW and the long weekend marks a point in this journey where we can see the finishing line,” Elliott said.

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“Stay-at-home orders continue to apply to much of NSW, so the only people on the roads in lockdown areas should be those with a reasonable excuse.

“This is in no way a green light for drivers to break the rules, and Traffic and Highway Patrol officers will be out in force as usual, but this weekend we won’t be doubling-up the demerits.

“I urge all drivers out on NSW roads this coming weekend to take care while driving, obey the road rules and directions of police, and stay safe,” Elliott said.

NSW Police Commissioner, Michael Fuller APM, reminded drivers that Traffic and Highway Patrol officers will still be active this long weekend to keep the state’s roads safe.

“Drivers who break the rules will be stopped and fined, and will still get demerit points off their licence, but it will not be twice the number of demerits.

“Stick to the speed limit, put your phone down and observe the road rules.”

Source: Minister for Police and Emergency Services, David Elliott

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Rush sculptures to feature on television show The team from television show Better Homes and Gardens visited the Coast on September 23 to film an episode on Central Coast artist Peter Rush.

The crew and host, Johanna Griggs, visited Rush at Chittaway Bay to learn about his new sculpture, a polar bear made from driftwood currently in Tuggerah Lake.

The team also visited Spencer Wharf and Kulnura One Stop Jerry’s Café, also filming segments there.

The episode of Better Homes

and Gardens featuring Rush is due to go to air on October 8.

On his Instagram page, Rush says the Polar Bear is made of local weeds which bleach in the sun when the lake drops, and the body is made with lantana found on site bound with flax.

Recent creations by Rush include The Laughing Owl at Jerry’s Café in Kulnurra, and the Egyptian inspired Serenity at Spencer Wharf.

Both will also be featured on Better Homes and Gardens.

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Julie’s secrets light the way for best seller The Entrance based entrepreneur, Julie Watson, is one of many contributors that have written chapters for Lake Macquarie based author Joanne Martin’s bestseller book, Innovation Secrets.

The book, which became a number one best seller on Amazon five hours after launching tells the inspiring and powerful stories of thought leaders, innovators and visionaries who are creating a positive paradigm shift in business and life through creative business ideas.

Watson said that she was approached by Martin at a Community and Business Women’s networking event after Watson gave a presentation about her work in creating a media kit for people to run their

own web series.

“I met Jo at a Community and Business Women’s Networking event, and she heard me speak at the event and approached me after inviting me to go on a walk and talk with her.

“We went for a walk together and that’s when she asked me to be a contributor to her book.

“She gave me a brief and asked me to write 6,000 words, so I typed it up in a day and sent it to a friend to proof for me.

“I used material from my presentations and website and plonked it into a word document and then straightened it out and sent it off to Jo,” Watson said.

Martin created Innovation Secrets to showcase local and international business owners who see the world differently, are driven by passion and inspired to create positive global

Julie Watson speaking at the Community and Business Women’s Network

change by initiating new ways of doing things, a criterion that Watson easily fits into with her Web TV Show Production Kit, Stronger Than My Excuses.

This kit, which guides users on creating their own online panel discussion show, was inspired

by Watson’s own personal

hardships, originally creating it for herself to inspire her and others to make positive change in the community.

“My chapter is called hospital bed to entrepreneur and what I want people to take from it is to always back yourself and be confident and push through the

excuses we make.

“I had two kidney transplants, a heart attack and I have diabetes, and I have taken action and created Stronger Than My Excuses to give everyone a voice.

“With it we are positioning ourselves to be a panel version of TEDx which they have adopted and they are working with my formula “It works by opening up conversations on important social issues and identifying positive actions for businesses to succeed.

“Things that we’ve talked about on the show include suicide prevention, antibullying, domestic violence, empowering women, small businesses and much more.

“I started producing the shows just for myself, and I turned it

into a production kit and now a year and a half in, we’re starting to grow our YouTube channel,” Watson said.

Living by her mantra of if you can’t see a light at the end of the tunnel, bloody well go down there and light it yourself, Watson is currently planning on expanding her web series into a live event in the new year.

The book Innovation Secrets was published by Martin’s company Golden Earth Publishing in August.

It is available in paperback or Kindle versions through Amazon.

Other local contributors include Mel Armstrong, Gabrielle Bailey, the Mentor Support Network, Mark Boyle and Dr Elysa Roberts.

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Rescue fundraiser goes virtual

Base to Base is a novel way to help raise funds for Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service and at the same time get a close-up glimpse of dayto-day operations.

With COVID restrictions in place, Base to Base will be held online in October when participants will go on a virtual journey of the service’s operations.

Participants can walk, run, ride or roll the distance between the Westpac Rescue

Helicopter Services bases in Belmont, Broadmeadow, Tamworth and Lismore.

They can engage individually or in a team, and they can participate in a variety of skill levels ranging from 42km through to a challenging 1,386km full loop between all four bases.

“The service is there for the community 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and this event gives the community a chance to move where we fly, all the while learning about

how they operate and supporting the team in the sky and on the ground,” said Richard Jones, CEO of Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.

“Whether you are walking 1km a day over the month or cycling big kilometres every weekend, there’s a difference for everyone to get involved and get active for your rescue helicopter.”

Base to Base will take people on a virtual journey of the service’s operations across northern bases, from where they fly to come to the Central Coast for rescues, and as participants travel the distance of the flights, they will hear from past patients, learn about volunteers and experience a virtual base tour.

The event was created as a result of the impact of COVID-19 on the service’s face-to-face community fundraising activities including Op Shops, volunteering, events and workplace talks, leaving a significant shortfall in vital community fundraising.

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“October is Mental Health Month, so the idea was for

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Participants can register at events.rescuehelicopter. com.au/event/base-to-base Source: Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service

A book to help ‘sort your money out’ Blue Bay resident, and host of the My Millennial Money Podcast, Glen James, is launching his first book on October 1, with the goal to help people manage their money.

The book is titled Sort Your Money Out and Get Invested, and James says it is for people who are looking to deal with debt, develop a spending plan that works and buy their first property through investing and creating a financial plan for long-term success.

James said that he was inspired to write the book from his previous experience as a financial planner.

“I wanted to just put all the questions and issues I was asked as a financial planner and podcast host to turn into a manual and make it so I could educate people to make their own decisions.

“What makes my book different from other finance books is I show people case studies of how different investments have worked.

“In the book we cover singles, couples, immigrants, indigenous Australians and same sex couples to give a diverse range of case studies.

“It also covers ethical investing and the behind the

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scenes of how superannuation investments work,” James said.

He said that the book isn’t dry and boring like other finance books.

“It’s a crackling, entertaining and super practical guide that outlines everything you need to do to secure your financial future.

“It’s my first book, so I’m really excited as it’s the biggest project I’ve undertaken.

“I went to Queenstown in New Zealand and smashed out the book in six weeks,” James said.

He also hosts the My Millennial Money podcast with co-host John Pidgeon.

On the podcast the pair discuss millennial money matters in a light-hearted way with a variety of guests from the finance community.

“My Millennial Money is for people who want to learn how to manage their money, and I’ve been the host of it for three and a half years,” James said.

Sort Your Money Out and Get Invested is being published by Wiley and will be available to purchase from Booktopia, Amazon, and Dymocks from October 1.

My Millennial Money can be listened to on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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The Wyong District Garden Competition ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Section 9 Whole Garden of Retirement Village, Business, Nursing Home or Church Prize winners were: 1st - Warnervale Regional Uniting Church, Woongarrah 2nd - Lakeside Lifestyle Community, Chain Valley Bay North 3rd - Nareen Gardens Independent Living, Bateau Bay Encouragement - Alison Homestead, Wyong and Doyalson Baptist Church, Doyalson These encouragement awards were incorrectly listed in Section 10.

The raffle prize was actually donated by Wyee Nursery and not Lee Rowans as advertised.

The prize was drawn from all the entrants in the competition and was won by Leonie Grimshaw of Bateau Bay We would like to thank Wyee Nursery for their continued support over the years and every year donating a lucky door prize for the Presentation Day.

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Getting ready for return of the Little Tern Excavators have been out on Karagi Point moving sand to create a haven in preparation for the Little Tern breeding season.

Workers from Central Coast Council were moving sand from the southern end of Karagi Point, adjacent the channel, and depositing it 100m north where the Little Terns are expected to soon nest.

“The much-loved little birds will be arriving on the Coast in the next three weeks or so and it is vital that we take steps to help ensure they have another successful breeding season, following the record-breaking season last year,” said Council Director Environment and Planning, Scott Cox. “These sand building works are vital as the Little Terns are strongly site faithful and this location is currently vulnerable

to inundation by high seas, tides and flooding.

“To protect the Little Terns from people and dogs during this crucial nesting time, we will install a temporary fence and signage around the breeding site.

“We ask that our community support us in helping this endangered species by staying away from the area, as well as keeping their pets away.

“We had an incredible breeding season on the Coast last year, with Karagi Point being one of the most significant breeding sites in NSW, and we are expecting strong Little Tern numbers again this year.”

Cox says that by moving the sand from the southern end of the sandspit, the works will also aim to enhance the channel opening to better maintain the exchange of water between the lake and ocean

Little Terns at The Entrance Photo: Andrew Robinson and Luke Ullrich

and provide for the preliminary phase of dredging which is planned to commence in 2022.

“Council will also be carefully monitoring upcoming works to restore Karagi Reserve beach

access to ensure it has no impact on the Little Terns.

“We are also planning to restore the main access point to Karagi Reserve beach nearby which has been subject to

coastal erosion.

“Work plans and approvals are currently being prepared but are expected to involve placing additional basalt rocks to construct a southern end

treatment to the existing emergency protection works constructed as part of the coastal erosion emergency response in 2020,” Cox said.

Administrator Rik Hart said Council was committed to best practice management, monitoring and education to support the growth of threatened species such as the Little Tern, Eastern Osprey, Swift Parrot and Regent Honeyeater.

“This is a critically important location to secure the future of the endangered Little Tern and we are hoping for another bumper breeding season,” he said.

This important habitat and enhancement work is funded by the NSW Government’s Saving Our Species program.

Source: Central Coast Council

Total of $10M donated by registered club group Mounties Group has pledged more than $650,000 to local community groups this year despite an incredibly challenging two years for the club and hospitality industry, For the first time, Mounties Group’s contributions will also benefit the Central Coast after their successful amalgamations with Club Wyong and Halekulani Bowling Club earlier this year.

Some of the community organisations to benefit are Camp Breakaway at San Remo, The Lakes Surf Life Saving Club at Budgewoi, Ted Noffs Foundation, Australian Foundation for Disability, Autism Advisory and Support Service, Camp Quality, OzHarvest, Police Citizens Youth Clubs NSW, Miracle Babies Foundation, The

Camp Breakaway at San Remo

Shepherd Centre, Queenscliff Surf Life Saving Club and Volunteer Marine Rescue.

Grants are funded from Mounties Groups clubs including Mounties, Triglav, Mekong, Harbord Diggers, Halekulani Bowling Club and Club Wyong.

This year’s bumper contribution, almost double the2020 ClubGRANTS, is in addition to the Mounties ground-breaking multi-milliondollar partnership deal with CareFlight, announced last month, as well as other charitable donations the group makes each year.

Pre-COVID Nippers carnival at Lakes Beach Surf Life Saving Club

In total this past financial year, Mounties Group donated an astronomical record of almost $10M to various local community support initiatives, further proving that Mounties Group operates to improve the lives of its members and their local communities.

Mounties Group president,

Kevin Ingram, said the pandemic had made the group even more conscious to innovate and support more local community groups in bigger and better ways.

“NSW communities are filled with such incredibly talented and passionate people whose

sole purpose is to help their neighbours live better lives,” he said.

“COVID has increased the need to support these causes, not lessened it,” he said.

“The ClubGRANTs program has come under scrutiny over the years, but we hear more and more from those that we support that without the funds, they simply would not be able to carry out the work which is why it is an important part of Club operations.”

“These ClubGRANTS are just one of the many ways Mounties Group is proactive in providing support, services and facilities for the betterment of our local community,” he concluded.

Source: Media release, Sep 23 Mounties Group

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ABC (C20/21)

6:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 12:30 1:35 2:00 3:00 4:05 5:05 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:45 10:20 11:00 11:15 11:30 12:20 12:35 1:35 2:20 6:00 9:00 10:00 10:30 11:00 12:00 1:00 1:30 2:00 3:00 4:05 5:10 6:00 6:55 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:35 10:25 10:35 10:55 11:55 12:40 6:00 9:00 10:00 11:05 12:00 1:00 1:30 2:00 3:00 4:05 5:05 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:30

9:20 10:10 10:40 10:55 11:10 11:40

PRIME (C61/60)

News Breakfast [s] 6:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 9:00 The Recording Studio (PG) 11:30 The Repair Shop [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] National Press Club Address 2:00 Media Watch (PG) [s] 2:30 Victoria (PG) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] 3:00 The Repair Shop [s] 4:00 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 5:00 The Drum [s] 6:00 ABC News [s] 7:00 7.30 [s] 7:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 8:45 Question Everything [s] Frayed (MA15+) [s] Would I Lie To You? (PG) [s] 11:15 Adam Hills: The Last Leg (M) 11:45 ABC Late News [s] The Business [s] Four Corners [s] Media Watch (PG) [s] Silent Witness (MA15+) Adam Hills: The Last Leg (M) 1:00 rage (MA15+) [s] 6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 Australian Story [s] 12:00 Back To Nature [s] 12:30 How To Live Younger [s] ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 1:55 Question Everything [s] 2:30 The Bletchley Circle - San Francisco (M v) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:00 The Repair Shop [s] Grand Designs Australia (PG) 5:00 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 Sammy J (PG) [s] 8:30 ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Foreign Correspondent [s] Q&A [s] Secrets Of The Museum [s] 9:30 ABC Late News [s] The Business [s] The Cult Of The Family (M) [s] 10:30 Capital (M s) [s] 11:00 The Bletchley Circle - San 12:30 Francisco (M v) [s] 6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 Q&A [s] 12:00 Grand Designs (PG) [s] 1:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 2:00 Foreign Correspondent [s] That Pacific Sports Show [s] 2:30 The Capture (M l,v) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:00 The Repair Shop [s] Grand Designs Australia (PG) 5:00 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] Gardening Australia [s] Des (M l) [s] – In 1983 Scottish serial killer Dennis Nilsen was arrested after the discovery of human remains which had blocked a drain near his London home.

8:30 Capital (M l) [s] You Can’t Ask That (M l) [s] ABC Late News [s] The Vaccine [s] 11:00 Question Everything [s] 12:00 Frayed (MA15+) [s] 1:00

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

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

TEN (C10)

NINE (C81/80)

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Love’s Last Resort” (PG) (’17) Stars: Alix Angelis 1:00 Harbour Cops (PG) [s] 2:00 Coastwatch Oz: Paul’s Haul 3:00 (PG) [s] 4:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 5:00 Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 7:00 Seven News [s] 7:30 Home And Away (PG) [s] SAS Australia: Oppo (PG) [s] Movie: “Jumanji: The Next Level” (PG) (’19) Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart The Latest Seven News [s] Chicago Fire: Escape Route 8:40 9:40 (M) [s] – A call to a familiar 10:40 location brings back mixed 11:10 emotions for Severide; Herrmann heads out for a vacation; Casey is not thrilled 12:05 with his replacement.

1:00 1:30 Home Shopping 6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] Kochie’s Business Builders 12:00 1:00 Coastwatch Oz: Dive 2:00 Homicide (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 4:00 Cricket: Pre Game [s] Cricket: Women’s Test Cricket: 5:00 Test 1: Australia v India: Day 1 6:00 7:00 *Live* [s] 7:30 Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 8:30 Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] Nurses (PG) [s] – The discovery of a lesion shatters the hopes of a young man on life support as he waits for a lung transplant.

10:30 Rose West And Myra Hindley: Their Untold Story 11:00 (M) [s] 11:50 The Latest Seven News [s] 12:40 Program To Be Advised 1:30 Home Shopping Sunrise [s] 6:00 The Morning Show [s] 9:00 Seven Morning News [s] 11:30 House Of Wellness (PG) [s] 12:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 2:00 Cricket: Pre Game [s] 3:00 Cricket: Women’s Test Cricket: 4:00 Test 1: Australia v India: Day 2 5:00 *Live* [s] 6:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 7:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 7:30 Seven News [s] Better Homes And Gardens [s] – Joh visits the home of 8:00 former Olympian and SAS contestant Jana Pittman. Adam 8:30 meets a teenage blacksmith. Dr Harry shares the latest news from the Australian Reptile Park.

11:20 Movie: “Crazy Rich Asians” (M) (’18) Stars: Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh Program To Be Advised Program To Be Advised 1:20 Home Shopping 1:30

Today [s] 6:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 7:00 NINE’s Morning News [s] 7:30 The Block: Living Room And Dining Room Week (PG) [s] 8:00 The Hundred With Andy Lee 12:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 1:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 2:10 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 2:30 3:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 3:30 NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] 4:00 The Block: Living Room And 4:30 Dining Room Week (PG) [s] – Some teams are struggling with 5:00 budgets, but they are putting 6:30 their all in to finish their huge 7:30 living and dining rooms.

9:00 Paramedics (M) [s] 10:00 Kings Cross ER (PG) [s] NINE News Late [s] 11:00 Manson - The Lost Tapes (Part 2) (MA15+) [s] 12:00 Pearson: The Alderman (M) [s] 1:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping 4:30 6:00 Today [s] 7:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 7:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] The Block: Kitchen Week (PG) Travel Guides: Italy (PG) [s] 8:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 12:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 1:00 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 RBT (PG) [s] Movie: “London Has Fallen” 4:30 (M l,v) (’16) – In London for the Prime Minister’s funeral, Secret 5:00 Services agent Mike Banning 6:30 discovers a plot to assassinate 7:30 all the attending world leaders 8:30 and must bring the President to 9:30 safety. Stars: Alon Abutbul 10:30 NINE News Late [s] Chicago Med: With A Brave 11:30 Heart (M) [s] 12:30 The Fix: Pilot (M) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 4:30 Today [s] 6:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 7:00 NINE’s Morning News [s] 7:30 Global Citizen Live [s] Pointless (PG) [s] 8:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 12:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 1:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 2:00 NINE News [s] 2:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 3:00 Country House Hunters 3:30 Australia: Encounter Bay, 4:00 South Australia [s] Country House Hunters 4:30 Australia: Langwarrin [s] Movie: “Catch Me If You Can” 5:00 (PG) (’02) Stars: Leonardo 6:30 DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Amy 7:30 Adams, Christopher Walken 8:30 Movie: “The Founder” (M l) 9:30 (’16) Stars: Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, John Carroll 11:00 Lynch, Linda Cardellini, B.J. Novak, Laura Dern 12:00 Explore [s] 1:00 Home Shopping 2:00

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

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

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Classifications: (G) General, (PG) Parental Guidance, (M) Mature Audiences, (MA15+) Mature Audience Over 15 Years, [s] Subtitles Consumer Advice: (d) drug references, (s) sexual references or sex scenes (h) horror, (l) language, (mp) medical procedures, (n) nudity, (v) violence

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SBS (C30)

The Talk [s] 5:30 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 11:00 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 11:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 1:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 2:00 Making It Australia (PG) [s] 2:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:30 Farm To Fork [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:40 Left Off My Map [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:10 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:05 10 News First [s] 5:30 The Project (PG) [s] 6:00 Making It Australia (PG) [s] 6:30 Bull: The Bad Client (PG) [s] 7:35 Bull: The Boy Who Cried Murder (M) [s] 8:30 Bull: A Girl Without Feelings 9:35 (M) [s] The Project (PG) [s] 10:30 The Late Show (PG) [s] 11:00 Home Shopping 11:50 CBS Mornings [s] 2:00 5:30 The Talk [s] 11:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] The Bold And The Beautiful 11:30 (PG) [s] 1:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] 2:00 Program To Be Advised 3:40 Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] 4:10 Left Off My Map [s] Everyday Gourmet With 5:05 Justine Schofield [s] 5:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 6:00 (PG) [s] 6:30 10 News First [s] 7:35 The Project (PG) [s] Making It Australia (PG) [s] 8:30 Gogglebox (PG) [s] Program To Be Advised 9:40 Blue Bloods: 10:45 Another Look (M v) [s] 11:15 The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show With Stephen 12:05 Colbert (PG) [s] 2:25 Home Shopping 2:50 CBS Mornings [s] The Talk [s] 5:30 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 11:00 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 11:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 1:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 2:00 Program To Be Advised Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 Farm To Fork [s] 3:30 Judge Judy (PG) [s] Left Off My Map [s] 3:40 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 4:10 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 5:30 The Project (PG) [s] 6:00 The Living Room [s] 6:30 Program To Be Advised 7:35 The Graham Norton Show 8:30 (PG) [s] Becky Lucas: Live At Enmore 9:35 Cafe (MA15+) [s] The Project (PG) [s] 10:25 The Late Show (PG) [s] 10:55 Home Shopping

Worldwatch NSW Coronavirus Update (Arabic) Worldwatch PBS Newshour Dateline Insight Destination Flavour China Bitesize The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) Greek Island Odyssey With Bettany Hughes (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Coastal Ireland With Adrian Dunbar (PG) Lost For Words (PG) War Of The Worlds (MA15+) (In English/ French) SBS World News Hunters (M) The Killing (M l) (In Danish) Vice Guide To Film (M l,v) Worldwatch NSW Coronavirus Update (Arabic) Worldwatch PBS Newshour The Vikings Uncovered (PG) The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) Walking Britain’s Lost Railways: Derbyshire (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Walking Britain’s Lost Railways: Kent (PG) Stonehenge - The Lost Circle Revealed (PG) The Victim (MA15+) SBS World News Criminal Planet: Pay Up Or Die (MA15+) Mr Mercedes (MA15+) Vice Guide To Film (MA15+) Football: FIFA Futsal World Cup: Semi Final 2 *Live* Worldwatch NSW Coronavirus Update (Arabic) Worldwatch PBS Newshour Diversity Theatre Project (PG) NITV News: Nula Destination Flavour China Bitesize The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) Walking Britain’s Lost Railways: Durham (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Curse Of The Mummy (PG) World’s Most Extraordinary Homes: Israel (PG) Inside Marks And Spencer (PG) SBS World News 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s)

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

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Saturday 2 October

ABC (C20/21)

6:00 7:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 12:30 1:20 2:25 3:25 4:40 5:10 6:15 7:00 7:30 8:20 9:20 10:10 11:05

Sunday 3 October

2:00 6:00 7:00 9:00 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:30 2:30 3:30 4:00 5:00 5:30 6:30 7:00 7:40 8:40 9:35 10:25

Tuesday 5 October

Monday 4 October

11:10 12:10 6:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:05 5:05 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:15 9:35 10:05 11:05 11:20 11:35 12:35 1:20 2:20 4:25 6:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:10 5:10 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:05 8:30 9:30 10:35 10:50 11:05 12:10 12:40 1:40

rage (PG) [s] Weekend Breakfast [s] rage (PG) [s] rage Guest Programmer (PG) ABC News At Noon [s] Grand Designs: The Street (M l) [s] Restoration Australia (PG) [s] The School That Tried To End Racism (PG) [s] Further Back In Time For Dinner: The 1940s (PG) [s] Landline [s] Rick Stein’s Road To Mexico (PG) [s] The Repair Shop [s] ABC News [s] Grantchester (PG) [s] Shetland (M l,v) [s] Fires (M l) [s] Mrs Wilson (M) [s] rage Guest Programmer (MA15+) [s] Daylight Saving Begins Clocks move forward one hour to 3:00am

PRIME (C61/60)

6:00 7:00 10:00 12:00 5:00 5:30 6:00 7:00

10:00 12:00 1:00

SBS (C30)

6:00 Home Shopping [s] 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show [s] 12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing: 12:30 Randwick/ Flemington [s] 1:00 Seven News At 5 [s] Border Security - Australia’s 1:30 2:30 Front Line (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Movie: “Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone” (PG) (’01) 4:30 5:00 – A boy learns on his 11th birthday that he is the orphaned 5:30 6:00 son of two powerful wizards, 7:00 and is invited to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft 7:30 and Wizardry to learn how to 9:45 become a wizard himself.

Stars: Emma Watson Movie: “X-Men” (M h,v) (’00) 11:50 Stars: Hugh Jackman, James 12:45 McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence 1:00 Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Honeymoon 2:00 3:00 (M v) [s] 5:30 Home Shopping

Animal Tales (PG) [s] 6:00 Weekend Today [s] 6:30 Today Extra - Saturday (PG) 7:00 Rivals [s] 7:30 Destination WA [s] 8:00 Cybershack (PG) [s] The Hundred With Andy Lee 9:00 The Block: Kitchen Week/ 9:30 Living Room And Dining Room 12:00 1:00 Week (PG) [s] 2:00 The Garden Gurus [s] NINE News: First At Five [s] 2:30 Getaway (PG) [s] 3:00 NINE News Saturday [s] 3:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s] Movie: “Bumblebee” (M v) (’18) 4:00 4:30 Stars: Hailee Steinfeld Movie: “Pacific Rim: Uprising” 5:00 6:00 (M) (’18) Stars: John Boyega Pearson: The Superintendent 6:30 (M) [s] Explore [s] 7:00 Program To Be Advised 9:00 Daylight Savings Starts 10:00 Home Shopping 11:00 Wesley Impact (PG) [s] 1:00

Reel Action [s] Religious Programs [s] Healthy Homes [s] Escape Fishing With ET [s] Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures [s] Taste Of Australia [s] Studio 10 Saturday (PG) [s] The Living Room [s] The Dog House UK (PG) [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day [s] What’s Up Down Under [s] Roads Less Travelled [s] Farm To Fork (PG) [s] Taste Of Australia [s] 10 News First [s] Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day [s] Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] The Dog House UK (PG) [s] Ambulance UK (M d) [s] FBI (M v) [s] NCIS (M v) [s] Home Shopping

5:30 Worldwatch 11:00 NSW Coronavirus Update (Arabic) 11:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize 2:05 Motor Sports: Superbike World Championship, Spain 3:00 Australia’s Forgotten Islands (PG) 4:00 Rosemary’s Way (PG) 5:30 The Battle Of Normandy (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Celebrity Letters And Numbers 8:35 Battle Of Britain: 3 Days To Save The UK (PG) 9:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 11:20 Movie: “The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir” (M l,v) (’18) Stars: Dhanush 1:00 The Twinning Reaction (PG) 3:00 Child Of Our Time: Turning 20 (PG)

6:00 7:00 10:00 11:00 1:00 1:15

6:00 Animal Tales (PG) [s] 8:00 Weekend Today [s] 8:30 Sports Sunday (PG) [s] Sunday Footy Show (PG) [s] 9:00 9:30 NRL: Grand Final Edition [s] 12:00 NRL: Intrust Super League: 1:10 Preliminary Final 1: North 1:30 Devils v TBA *Live* [s] 2:00 NRL: Grand Final Day [s] 2:30 NRL: Intrust Super League: Preliminary Final 2: Wynnum- 3:00 Manly Seagulls v TBA *Live* [s] 3:30 4:00 NRL: Grand Final Day [s] NINE News Sunday [s] 4:30 NRL: Pre Match [s] 5:00 NRL: Grand Final: Panthers v 6:30 Rabbitohs *Live* From Suncorp 7:30 Stadium, Brisbane [s] NRL: Post Match [s] 8:30 NINE News Late [s] 9:30 The First 48: Soldier Down/ Blood Vendetta (M) [s] 10:30 Cold Case - New Leads 11:30 Wanted: Mona Blades 12:30 (MA15+) [s] 1:30 Rivals [s] 4:30

Religious Programs [s] Roads Less Travelled [s] Waltzing Jimeoin (PG) [s] Destination Dessert (PG) [s] Studio 10 Sunday (PG) [s] Program To Be Advised Farm To Fork [s] Healthy Homes Australia [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] Roads Less Travelled [s] Waltzing Jimeoin (PG) [s] Taste Of Australia [s] 10 News First [s] The Sunday Project (PG) [s] The Masked Singer Australia (PG) [s] FBI: All That Glitter (M) [s] FBI: Most Wanted: Exposed (PG) [s] FBI: International: Pilot (M) [s] FBI: What Lies Beneath (M) [s] The Sunday Project (PG) [s] Home Shopping CBS Mornings [s]

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 Speedweek 3:00 Motor Sports: Superbike World Championship 3:55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize 4:00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 4:30 The Lost Season 5:40 The Buildings That Fought Hitler (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Inside Central Station (M) 8:30 The Truth About Anxiety: Celia Pacquola (PG) 9:30 Scotland: 1000 Years Of History (PG) 11:10 24 Hours In Emergency: Leap Of Faith (M) 12:05 Food Fighter (M l) 1:40 Blitzed - Nazis On Drugs (PG) 2:50 Sinkholes - Deadly Drops: The Terror On Your Doorstep (PG) 3:50 Football: FIFA Futsal World Cup: Final *Live*

6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 10:00 Insiders [s] 12:00 Offsiders [s] 1:00 The World This Week [s] 1:30 Compass [s] Songs Of Praise [s] 2:00 ABC News At Noon [s] Landline [s] Gardening Australia [s] Rick Stein’s Road To Mexico 4:00 (PG) [s] Todd Sampson’s Life On The 5:00 5:30 Line: Friction (PG) [s] 6:00 Secrets Of The Museum [s] 7:00 Art Works [s] 8:05 Antiques Roadshow [s] 8:35 Back Roads [s] ABC News Sunday [s] Restoration Australia: Lyons 9:40 Fires (M) [s] We Hunt Together (MA15+) [s] Les Norton: Bush League 12:00 (MA15+) [s] Silent Witness: (MA15+) [s] China’s Artful Dissident (M) 1:00

Home Shopping Weekend Sunrise [s] The Morning Show Weekend House Of Wellness (PG) [s] Beach Cops (PG) [s] Border Security International (PG) [s] Movie: “Viva Las Vegas” (G) (’64) Stars: Elvis Presley, AnnMargret, Cesare Danova, William Demarest, Nicky Blair Better Homes And Gardens Seven News At 5 [s] Sydney Weekender [s] Seven News [s] Program To Be Advised Program To Be Advised Manhunt: The Night Stalker (M v) [s] Movie: “Ladies In Black” (PG) (’18) Stars: Julia Ormond, Angourie Rice, Rachael Taylor, Alison McGirr, Ryan Corr Orange Is The New Brown (M) [s] Home Shopping

6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 Landline [s] 12:00 Restoration Australia [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Grantchester (PG) [s] 2:00 Des (M l) [s] 2:30 ABC News Afternoons [s] The Repair Shop [s] Grand Designs Australia (PG) 3:00 4:00 The Drum [s] 5:00 ABC News [s] 6:00 7.30 [s] 7:00 Australian Story [s] 7:30 Four Corners [s] 8:30 Media Watch (PG) [s] China Tonight [s] Road To Now (M v) [s] ABC Late News [s] The Business [s] The School That Tried To End Racism (PG) [s] We Hunt Together (MA15+) [s] 10:45 Doing It In Public (PG) [s] rage (MA15+) [s] 11:15 12:30 The Drum [s]

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Stop The Wedding” 12:10 (PG) (’18) Stars: Rachel Boston, Niall Matter 2:00 Beach Cops (PG) [s] 3:00 Border Security 4:00 International (PG) [s] 5:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 7:00 7:30 Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] SAS Australia: Grit (PG) [s] 9:00 Movie: “Deadpool” (MA15+) 10:30 (’15) – A fast talking mercenary 11:00 with a morbid sense of humour is subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers and a quest for revenge. Stars: Gina Carano, Ryan Reynolds 12:00 The Latest Seven News [s] 1:00 Station 19 (M v) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 Four Corners [s] 12:00 Antiques Roadshow [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Shetland (M l,v) [s] The Bletchley Circle - San 2:00 Francisco (M v) [s] 2:30 ABC News Afternoons [s] Escape From The City [s] Grand Designs Australia (PG) 3:00 4:00 The Drum [s] 5:00 ABC News [s] 6:00 7.30 [s] The Greek Islands With Julia 7:00 7:30 Bradbury: Crete [s] The School That Tried To 8:30 End Racism (PG) [s] How To Live Younger [s] 9:30 ABC Late News [s] 10:30 The Business [s] 11:15 Q&A [s] China Tonight [s] The Cult Of The Family (M) [s] 12:00 The Bletchley Circle - San 1:30 Francisco (M v) [s]

Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Girl Followed” (AKA ‘A Deadly Connection’) (M) (’20) Stars: Heather McComb, Joey Lawrence, Emma Fuhrmann Beach Cops (PG) [s] Border Security International (PG) [s] The Chase UK (PG) [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] SAS Australia: Pressure (PG) [s] Australia: Now And Then: Rebels (M l) [s] S.W.A.T.: Animus (M v) [s] The Latest Seven News [s] Station 19: Say Her Name (M v) [s] The Real Dirty Dancing (PG) [s] Home Shopping

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

TEN (C10)

NINE (C81/80)

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29 September 2021

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

3:05 3:45 5:35 6:00 6:30 7:30 9:30 10:30 11:00 12:00 1:00

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

8:40 9:55 10:55 11:25 12:10 1:00 1:30

Today [s] Today Extra (PG) [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Explore [s] Movie: “The Pink Panther 2” (PG) (’09) Stars: Steve Martin 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: Living Room And Dining Room Reveal (PG) [s] Love Island Australia (M) [s] NINE News Late [s] The Arrangement: Truth (M l,s,v) [s] – Megan and Kyle confront a dark truth from Kyle’s past, putting both of them at odds with Terence; DeAnn moves forward with a new project with Megan.

New Amsterdam: Pilot (M) [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Home Shopping

6:00 The Talk [s] 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (M) [s] 1:00 Program To Be Advised 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Farm To Fork [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Freshly Picked [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Masked Singer Australia (PG) [s] 8:30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (MA15+) [s] 9:30 Just For Laughs (MA15+) [s] 10:00 Rhys Nicholson: Live At Darlinghurst Theatre (M) [s] 11:30 The Project (PG) [s] 12:30 The Late Show (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

Today [s] 6:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 7:00 NINE’s Morning News [s] 7:30 The Block: Living Room And Dining Room Reveal (PG) [s] 8:00 Getaway [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: Hallway, Laundry 4:30 And Powder Room Week (PG) [s] – There is tragic news for 5:00 one contestant. A Bronte Court 6:30 neighbour decides he is just not 7:30 going to play the game with one team.

8:30 Love Island Australia (M) [s] 9:25 Travel Guides: Bali (PG) [s] NINE News Late [s] 10:05 Reverie: Despedida (M v) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] 11:25 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 12:25 Home Shopping 1:30

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

The Talk [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (M) [s] Program To Be Advised Entertainment Tonight [s] Farm To Fork [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] Freshly Picked [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Masked Singer Australia (PG) [s] The Cheap Seats (M l) [s] NCIS: Blood And Treasure (M v) [s] NCIS: Los Angeles: Angry Karen (M v) [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show (PG) [s] Home Shopping

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

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6:00 Worldwatch 2:00 Inside Central Station: Rain (M) 3:00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 3:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:00 The Supervet (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 10 Mistakes: Hindenburg (M) 8:30 Secret Scotland: Isles Of Lewis And Harris (PG) 9:25 24 Hours In Emergency: Lasting Legacy (M) 10:20 SBS World News 10:50 Outlier (MA15+) (In Norwegian/ Saami) 11:40 An Ordinary Woman (M l) (In Russian) 4:35 The September Issue (M l) 4:10 Vice Guide To Film (M l,v) 4:50 Destination Flavour Japan Bitesize 5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:05 Madonna - The Story Of The Songs 3:00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 3:30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize 3:40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:10 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways: North Wales (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Great Alaskan Railroad Journeys (M) 8:30 Insight: Rage 9:30 Dateline: Women Of Everest 10:00 The Feed 10:30 SBS World News 11:00 The Point 11:30 Cacciatore: The Hunter (MA15+) 12:40 The A Word (M l,s)

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

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NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATIONS

ARTS & CULTURE 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

4976 1642

0421 785 599

Lake Munmorah 50s Plus Leisure and Learning Club

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

4358 8390

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.

Hearing loss management Support and educational groups All Welcome! Sundays - 8:30am, providing practical experience and confidence.

10:30am & 5pm, 4321 0275 Kids church, youth group, cafe, wheelchair friendly, Central Coast Prostate 6 Pioneer Ave, Tuggerah thelakes.net.au

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

4332 5522

RSL Pelican Day Club Killarney Vale

COMMUNITY CENTRES Berkeley Vale Neighbourhood Centre

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

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

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

4332 3789

Toukley Presbyterian Church

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

4392 9904 toukleypc.org.au

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

Better Hearing Australia

The Lakes Church

4353 0977

Long Jetty Senior Citizens’ Club

Writers meet monthly to 4332 5522 encourage and develop their writing skills.We meet on the 4th Long Jetty Over Saturday of each month – arrive 50s Club at 1.15pm for a 1.30 start.

Indoor Bowls, Table Tennis, Yoga Woodbury Community Centre , Computer lessons, exercise 1 Woolmers Cres, Mardi. classes, Tai Chi, Zumba Gold 4333 7489 and much more. meilingvenning@hotmail.com Free WI FI - 9am to 3 pm www.wyongwriters.org

Central Coast Watercolour Society

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

Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre

The revamped CCMDC is open.

Schools and Group bookings welcome by appointment.

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

4385 5027

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

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

4396 1555

Wyong Neighbourhood Centre

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

Open community garden.

4353 1750

HEALTH GROUPS Alcoholics Anonymous - Someone cares.

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

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.

1800 558 268

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, 7.00pm - 1st. Monday

0410 309 494

kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com

Central Coast Greens

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

Liberal Party Ourimbah Branch How good is this?

2nd Thurs

or www.grow.org.au

0468 476 237

S.A

PROBUS CLUBS

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

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

0473 631 439

newcastlesagroup@gmail.com

The Entrance Probus Club

Ladies and gentlemen welcome.

Guest speakers, morning tea and many activities.

9.30am 4th Tues Bateau Bay Bowling Club

0478 228 914

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

4352 1886

www.alisonhomestead.com.au

Wyong Family History Group Inc.

Interested in researching your family history in Australia and overseas? Come along and learn how. Building 9/6 Rankens Court, Wyong. Tues - Thurs at 10am - 3pm.

Bookings essential

4351 2211

secwfhg2@westnet.com.au

MUSIC Coastal a Cappella

Award winning women’s a cappella chorus.

Music education provided.

Rehearsals Tuesday 7pm @ Red Tree Theatre Tuggerah.

Performance opportunities.

Hire us for your next event.

0412 948 450

coastalacappella@gmail.com

Soundwaves chorus Male singers wanted No experience required, rehearsals 7pm Mondays

Wyong Probus Club

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

4352 3692

probuswyong55090@gmail.com

SERVICE GROUPS

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

SPECIAL INTEREST Biz Plus Networking Association

Grow your business & build worthwhile relationships.

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

Central Coast 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

www.tugglakesu3a.info

SPORT KI-DO Mingara Judo Academy

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

0413 237 010

www.kidomingarajudo.com.au

Inner Wheel Club Wyong Inc

Wyong Lakes Australian

2755

play@wyonglakesafc.com.au

Join a team of dedicated Rules Football Club women, sharing fun and Play AFL - Teams for Boys, Girls, friendship and a passion for Women & Men. community service 10am 3rd No Experience Necessary Wed at Wyong Golf Club 4393 0404 257 702 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

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

pioneerdairy@bigpond.com

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DOWN IN THE GARDEN: How to Grow Zinnias and Sunflowers

Don’t overdo the fertiliser, about half what is recommended for other flowering plants will be sufficient.

Water with care as zinnias are prone to fungal disease.

To harvest, wiggle the stem at about 20cm down and if it feels stiff, not soft, it is ready to cut.

Zinnias really respond well to a bit of additional aftercare once cut in the form of a flower preservative mixture.

This can be store-bought, but you can make your own: to every 4 cups of warm water add 1 teaspoon of sugar, 2 teaspoons lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of either bleach or vinegar.

Stir to dissolve the sugar and allow to CHERALYN DARCEY reach room temperature before using.

I’m loving lime ‘Green Envy’, ‘Salmon Need a happy boost in your life?

Queen’ and the ‘Purple Prince’ this If you start now, you can easily have year. munch. a garden bed full of dazzlingly cut Sunflowers If you follow my directions for zinnias flowers that will not only make your above, then you will have strong garden look delightful as they grow, but The King (and Queen) of happiness, seedlings to pop in your garden within you will also have a luscious supply of adored by artists the world over and so a few weeks. flowers for your home and for giving. easy to grow.

I’ve chosen zinnias and sunflowers These days this North American Check out the directions for spacing as they can be sown by seed right now native can be found in a myriad of particular to your selected varieties. and are bright, cheerful, and rather colours and sizes so even if you haven’t Get your stakes in early for those that easy to grow. Plus, I’m giving you my got the room for a ‘Russian Giant’ you are going to be tall so that you do not tips this week to ensure a bountiful can certainly still tuck in a few ‘Dwarf disturb their roots later.

Harvest when the yellow bracts start crop and long-lasting blossoms.

Sunsations’.

Flowering plants will be one of three Sunflowers can be found in either the to unfurl and like all cut flowers, types: annuals, which will complete more common singular stem or multi remove all the foliage that will sit below their life span within one year; branching and while you can ‘pinch the waterline in your vase. biennials, which will grow one year and out’ the multi-branching to encourage What’s a bract I hear some of you then flower and die the next; or they more blooms, this cannot be done with say?

A sunflower is a composite flower. will be perennials, and these will live the singular sunflowers. beyond two years.

You can plant the seeds directly into The centre is made up of countless Zinnias and Sunflowers are both position, but I find possum and friends tiny flowers all bunched together and annuals and this means fast growth love to dig them up for a midnight what looks like large golden petals are and quick results (flowers!).

Don’t forget to save your seeds for next year.

Zinnias

a type of modified leaf.

Sunflowers do not require any flower preservative or feeding but you should remove refresh the water and clean the stem stems and vase every few days.

Seed Resources You can find a great selection of seeds at your local garden centre and here are a few of my favourite online seed companies: theseedcollection. com.au, diggers.com.au, edenseeds. com.au TASKS & TIPS FOR YOU THIS WEEK

This week, you could plant artichokes, asparagus crowns, cape gooseberry, capsicum, beetroot, climbing and dwarf beans, cabbage, carrot, celery, chicory, choko, cress, cucumbers, eggplants, endive, melons, squashes, lettuce, spring onions, parsnip, peas, potatoes, radish, rhubarb crowns, salsify, silverbeet, sweet corn, alyssum, calendula, California poppy, carnation, celosia, chrysanthemum, cosmos, dahlia, dianthus, everlasting daisies, gazania, gerbera, marigold, petunia, salvia, zinnia, kangaroo paw, nasturtium, snapdragon, salvia.

MOON GARDENING GUIDE: 11th 17th SEP

Make sure you are giving your seedlings a light watering of a seaweed-based solution as it will give With the waning moon in Taurus on them strength to help fight off the bugs Saturday this will be good day for and disease. planting root crops and tending to them. Sunday and Monday the moon settles into Gemini which will indicates an effective time for weeding and pest control.

On Tuesday the waning moon enters Cancer which means that (it a good time for) taking cuttings from plants and thinning out seedlings.

Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday the waxing moon is in Pisces and this the best time to sow and plant above ground crops.

Late Tuesday night the moon will move into Cancer making Tuesday day a good time for planting fruiting trees.

With the last quarter of the waning moon in Cancer occurring on Wednesday you will need to make this a rest day.

They have had fungal issues with the established Lilli Pillies but are working at present to overcome this.

Thursday and Friday, the waning Cancer moon make these great days Their inspiration came from Adele wanting to have a for soil enrichment, garden bed garden that was part of the surrounding bush, and it is a preparation and pest control. great example of dedication to a vision and a willingness to get in there a give it a go.

The addition of flowering natives still gives the garden Cheralyn Darcey is a gardening a colourful feel that is the hallmark of the cottage garden author, community garden but with a greater cohesiveness to the surrounding coordinator and along with Pete environment.

Little, hosts ‘At Home with The Gardening Gang’ 8 - 10am every Saturday on CoastFM963. She is also co-host of @ MostlyAboutPlants a weekly gardening podcast with Vicki White.

YOU & YOUR GARDEN - Brian Dye, From Tired Cottage Garden to Australian Native Paradise

These cheerful annuals are now available in a sunburst of colours, particularly by seed.

Along with Dahlias, they are enjoying a big comeback in both the gardening and floristry worlds.

There are now many different sizes of zinnias as well as interesting shapes such as pom-poms to daisy-like to fascinating spiky-petalled blossoms.

To ensure a steady supply of blossoms through their season, try ‘successive planting’ by planting out a bed every 3 weeks.

Although you certainly can sow your zinnia seeds directly in the ground a few weeks after the last frost, I’m more of a fan of sowing my seeds in degradable paper pots placed in trays first and raised in my little greenhouses to avoid the danger of spring pests as well as cold snaps.

Once the seedings are about a month old, I take trays out to their eventual planting spot and leave for a week or so to acclimatise.

Either way, you will need to space them out at least 30cm apart, depending on type, in well-draining soil.

Once the first bud comes up, cut down the stems to just above a set of leaves to encourage the zinnia to branch out and produce more flowers.

This technique is called ‘pinching out’.

Radio Presenter Brian Dye and his wife Adele transformed a neglected cottage garden of overgrown and failing plants in Umina.

“We started out as a cottage garden and we had things like Agapanthus, Strelitzia, Oleander and we pretty much ripped out all of that and now we have an Australian Native Garden with a verge garden out the front as well.

On the verge we have two large Prostrate Wattles, Geraldton Wax, two types of flowering Gums and a massive Calliandra.”

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

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BUSINESS & PROPERTY

Business & Property North well represented in annual awards Finalists have been announced in the 2021 Central Coast Business Awards from a pool of about 100 entries across 10 different categories.

The Central Coast NSW Business Awards recognise growth, entrepreneurship, and celebrates business success and resilience.

“These awards are a wonderful opportunity to showcase the ingenuity, strength and resilience of Central Coast businesses,” said Business NSW Regional Director Paula Martin.

“The past few years have been incredibly tough as businesses have been impacted bushfires, floods and now COVID. “When we launched these awards earlier in the year, we hadn’t expected we would be dealing with the current lockdown.

“Like our business members, we too have pivoted and plan to announce the winners of each category at a gala event delivered with the same usual glitz and

Breakfast With Alpacas at Jilliby is an Outstanding Start-up finalist in the business awards.

glamour on October 8 in a unique and exciting online ceremony that is safe for all our community.

With the support of Platinum Sponsor NBN Co and Premium Partner The University of Newcastle, Business NSW will hand deliver a full celebratory experience straight to finalist and guest homes to enjoy while they watch a live stream of the event, which means family, staff and friends can all join in celebrating

successes on the night.

Winners of the 2021 Central Coast Business Awards will then represent the region at the State Business Awards to be held in November.

“Based on the calibre of this year’s finalists, I expect that our regional winners will again do very well at the State Business Awards.” Martin said.

The 2021 Central Coast Business Awards finalists are:

Employer of Choice - North Construction & Building, Home Instead Central Coast, Gosford RSL Club, Ryan & Seton Lawyers and Healthe Care North Gosford.

Outstanding Young Business Leader - Amanda Woodbine of Australia Reptile Park, Cooper Jitts of TALK Agency, Bridie Luke of Men who Scrub and Cameron Bik of Coffey Testing.

Outstanding Business Leader Carmen Perrin of Viva La Vintage,

Michael Seton of Ryan & Seton Lawyers and Tim Faulkner of Australian Reptile Park.

Excellence in Micro Business Central Coast SEO & Web Design, Diamond Beauty Mingara, WOW Agency, LEP Digital and Quick Fix Solar & Electrical.

Excellence in Small Business Cultural Choice, Zero Fox Pasta, Photos2Archive, LetsDressUp. com.au, SpotGo Premium Cleaning Products, Riverside

Dental Spa, Ryan & Seton Lawyers, Mogrify and Jigsaw Autism Services Excellence in Business Industree Group, Gosford Micrographics and Scanning, Nurses Now, Home Instead Central Coast, Australian Reptile Park, CCLO Living, TALK Agency and The Art House Wyong.

Excellence in Innovation Naughty Noodle Fun Haus Inc., SpotGo Premium Cleaning Products and Jazoodle.

Outstanding Community Organisation - Iris Foundation Australia and The Glen Centre.

Outstanding Start-up Breakfast with Alpacas, Cooper & Sons Gardens, Ducks Nuts Co., Mel Wrote It, Wyong Cake Palace, Amelio Health, Spend With Us, Men who Scrub and Cute AF Pets.

Outstanding Employee - Zac Bower of Australian Reptile Park, Lee-anne Hollis of CCLO Living and Kristina Deminick of The Art House.

Source: Media release, Sep 20 Business NSW Central Coast

New team appointed to lead business community Barbara Ketley and Rod Dever will be leading the new team elected to the Central Coast Business NSW Regional Advisory Council.

Central Coast Regional Director of Business NSW, Paula Martin, said this year’s Regional Advisory Council combined a wealth of valuable business experience, including several members from northern businesses.

“I am delighted to announce that Barbara Ketley, Director of Milestone Belanova, has been

appointed as President and Rod Dever,Learning and Development Coordinator APM Employment Services, as Vice President,” she said.

“Business NSW is the peak business group representing all business across the Central Coast and the business challenges have been and will continue to be large.

“We will have our work cut out for us as we help business navigate through a reopen and then establish a new operating normal,” Martin said.

Incoming President Barbara Ketley is replacing immediate past President Frank Sammut who led the Regional Advisory Council for four years.

“I’d like to thank Frank for his tireless work to support the growth of industry across the Coast including providing valuable guidance to the local Chambers of Commerce,” she said.

“During Frank’s time he supported major initiatives from helping business manage COVID compliance through to programs

to help resolve our growing skills shortages.

“Our new Regional Advisory Council will be a valuable asset to the region and I am looking forward to continuing the great work led by the previous Regional Advisory Council.” Ketley said.

Business NSW Central Coast Regional Advisory Council members include: President Barbara Ketley,Director Milestone Belanova, East Gosford; Vice President - Rod Dever, Learning and Development Coordinator APM and President Gosford Erina

Chamber; Frank Sammut, Chief Executive Officer Central Coast Industry Connect; Nicole Redmond, Corporate Services Manager Norths Construction & Building at Tuggerah; Jared Hirst, Chief Executive Officer Servers Australia, based in Wyong; Raylee McLeod, owner Family Chips Pty Limited at Kanwal; Jenni Allan, Chief Executive Officer ADSII Home Living based in Wyong; Russell Cooper, Chief Executive Officer Gosford RSL Club; Melanie Smith, Westfield Centre Manager Scentre Group; Matthew Lusted,

owner LA Commercial and President Business Wyong; Martin LaMarchant, Director Bishop Collins at Tuggerah; Matthew Wales, owner Wales & Associates and President Peninsula Chamber of Commerce; and Bob Diaz, owner ProDive Central Coast and President The Entrance Chamber of Commerce.

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always really difficult and personally taxing. Those conversations need to be had with eyes wide open on that,” Barry said.

Elsewhere, LGIAsuper chief executive Kate Farrar said Your Future, Your Super (YFYS) can be a tool for super funds to use to select potential merger partners.

“I do think that YFYS and the business criticality of the longterm relative performance

history, which is not necessarily correlated with either outright return or volatility, does mean that performance relative to YFYS is likely to be a driver of merger partner selection going forwards,” she said.

“In this sense, the policy will no doubt be achieving part of its policy intention and there is an important area of crossover and nexus between mergers and investments.”

Super mergers don’t always lead to scale benefits Super mergers don’t always lead to scale benefits There is a misunderstanding that superannuation fund mergers will automatically lead to scale benefits for members, according to Spirit Super’s chief investment officer.

Speaking at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) ASI 2021 conference Ross Barry cautioned that scale benefits

do not deliver themselves.

“The danger is that you go into a merger and sit back and think that all of a sudden scale benefits are going to full out of the sky and you’re going to operate at a lower cost base.

That doesn’t happen unless you make it happen,” Barry said.

“It involves some very hard negotiations and tough conversations with fund managers and asset managers.”

Barry noted that these negotiations have to happen in good faith as a super fund may approach a fund manager that has created value for members over a long time.

“You are going to ask them for some kind of fee discount or scale benefit, and I think that requires a bit of commitment.

The danger in this is if you find yourself back in that room two years later asking for the same thing again,” he said.

“One observation I’ve made is that some managers are pushing back now. Some managers are actually sacking their super funds as clients as they can get a better margin elsewhere.”

Instead, Barry said if a fund is going to deliver scale benefits there has to be some rationalisation that can be of internal resources or of manager line-up.

“Those conversations are

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Program to help with recovery and resilience With hundreds, if not thousands of Central Coast businesses impacted by COVID-19 lockdowns, many have neglected keeping their emergency response plans up to date.

A new fully-subsidised initiative from the NSW Government is set to address that, with a Business Continuity and Emergency Response Planning program set to kick off in the region on October 11.

The eight-week program is funded by Training Services NSW, Hunter & Central Coast and has been developed by Astute Training who will deliver the program.

The Business Continuity & Emergency Response Planning program aims to guide

individuals and teams whose duty, responsibility or role is to develop and implement emergency response plans.

It will focus on those businesses hit particularly hard within the hospitality and tourism industry as well as community-based organisations, although it is not limited to these sectors.

With two sessions in each of the eight weeks of the program, it will address planning for COVID recovery and for emergencies such as flood, fire and drought.

The program will help participants to build resilience, plan for disaster and interruptions and be able to effectively react in an emergency.

It is also designed to assist organisations meet their statutory and regulatory obligations and reduce risk and liability for key stakeholders.

Over the eight weeks learners will understand how to ensure a plan stays relevant and compliant in the years ahead.

Participants could include General Operations, Operational Managers, CEOs, Board Members and business owners.

Plans developed over the eight weeks will be reviewed and critiqued by facilitators, subject matter experts and

industry peers and will need to be signed off and agreed to internally.

The 16 sessions will run from two to two and a half hours in length, with the opportunity for additional sessions with learning peers and facilitators if so desired.

Each week learners will be presented with a series of elements that the plan must contain and the same content will be spoken to by the facilitators and external subject matter experts.

Attendees will be required to complete a section of their plan after each session by working with colleagues and stakeholders with the support of Astute team.

Plans will be finalised at the

end of seven weeks for review by a panel of Astute team members and external stakeholders that have contributed along the way.

This will provide an opportunity for refinements following review and feedback.

On the completion of the course, participants will have completed four units of competency from a Certificate IV in Community Services CHC42015 with the option to complete a full Certificate IV in Community Services if desired.

More details can be found at https://study.astutetraining. edu.au/bcp-hr or by calling Astute Training on 4732 5088 or 0404 035 249.

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Scheme provides work for local electricians Local tradies are being called upon by the NSW Government to install LED lights in public schools to improve classroom lighting and cut power bills.

The $157.8M LED Lighting Upgrade Program was launched last year as a stimulus response to the COVID-19 pandemic and is targeted at replacing old inefficient lights

in NSW public schools with smart LED lights.

Now in its third tranche, the program will see more than 800 schools upgraded across the state.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW, Industry and Trade, John Barilaro, said this was an exciting opportunity for local tradies.

“As a former chippy I

appreciate the ongoing impacts of this virus on local businesses, and the NSW Government is committed to supporting jobs and providing opportunities for tradies throughout the state,” he said.

Under this program, all LED lights will be manufactured in NSW and installed by local tradies.

Minister for Education, Sarah Mitchell, said the improved

lighting would have a positive impact on students’ education.

“The smart LED lights mimic natural light which can help students’ education by improving their attentiveness and comprehension.

“This program is a great way for schools to reduce their power and maintenance bills, while also providing work for local tradies,” she said.

Tradesmen can tender for lighting upgrade opportunities via the Local Trades Scheme, an online platform where small businesses can engage directly with the Department of Education to bid for work at public schools in their local communities.

Already hundreds of tender opportunities have been published via the Local Trades Scheme with more to come in

the following weeks.

The LED Lighting Upgrade Program will bring savings on electricity bills and also improve the sustainability of schools and take steps towards the NSW Government’s commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Source: Media release, Sep 24 NSW Government

All banks asked to slash high and hidden costs The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson welcomed the announcement by the Commonwealth Bank that it would automatically lower costs incurred by small businesses and family enterprises with a turnover of less than $250,000.

The Ombudsman has repeatedly called on banks and other financial institutions to adopt least cost routing to slash high and hidden costs associated with electronic card payments for small operators.

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“There is a lot more to be done though, and I urge all banks and financial institutions to address this critical issue,” Billson said.

He welcomed the Commonwealth Bank’s announcement that it would waive three months of

merchant fees for those small businesses hardest hit by COVID-19.

“This is a terrific early Christmas present,” Billson said.

“The use of cashless transactions, particularly tapand-go payments, has dramatically increased due to COVID-19 and it is vital to

ensure that all small businesses are being offered the lowest cost options from their service provider or financial institution.

“Many small businesses and family enterprises already operating on tight margins and battling the disruption to their businesses caused by COVID-19 can’t afford the added burden of paying higher than necessary fees for their

financial transactions.

“The cost of these higher and hidden charges across the economy is many millions of dollars – money that could be better put to work to grow business and employment prospects,” Billson said.

Source: Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman

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Long Jetty patients make way for COVID surge Long Jetty Hospital will be temporarily repurposed as a COVID-19 response unit from mid-October to support the potential increase in patients with the virus requiring hospital care.

Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) said the Long Jetty Sub-acute andTransitional Care Unit would be set up for COVID care.

Patients already at Long Jetty Hospital would be transferred to another healthcare facility, including Wyong Hospital or Woy Woy Transitional Care Unit.

CCLHD said all other community health services based at Long Jetty Healthcare Centre, such as the renal dialysis unit, child and family health, mental health and palliative care services would

Long Jetty Hospital

continue to operate without change.

Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride said the move puts the future of Long Jetty Hospital in doubt.

“I’ve been contacted by concerned staff members overnight who are very worried about the future of the hospital,” McBride said.

“They’re concerned that the hospital won’t reopen once it’s

been repurposed as a COVID-19 response unit and will instead be shut down permanently.

“This is an important healthcare service in our community, and we deserve an explanation.”

CCLHD has confirmed this is a temporary measure and The Entrance MP, David Mehan, has sought a guarantee from Central Coast Health that they will not close Long Jetty Hospital after they finish using

it as a COVID unit.

“We need to know how this plan will affect existing staff and patients now, and into the future,” he said.

CCLHD said all patients and staff from the 22-bed Subacute and Transitional Care Unit were being supported through the changes and kept directly informed.

“Staff are being consulted about redeployment to an appropriate service, such as Wyong Hospital or Woy Woy Transitional Care Unit, to support the increase in patients moving there.

“Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our patients, staff and community during these challenging times remains our top priority,” a CCLHD spokesperson said.

Memory walk target blitzed The 2021 Grant McBride Memory Walk and Jog was a huge success over the weekend, with people across the Coast and around the country participating to raise funds and awareness for Dementia Australia.

The event was virtual for the second year in a row due to COVID but managed to raise over $13,500 which was more than double the original target.

Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, said it was an incredible effort.

“We were hoping to raise $5,000 to start with, but we absolutely blitzed that.

“It was heartwarming to

see so many people getting involved on Saturday including Coasties, other MPs around Australia, and friends and family near and far.

“Dementia touches so many Australian families, including my own and it was very special for all of us to come together over the weekend,” McBride said.

The event was first created in 2018, in loving memory of McBride’s dad, Grant, who passed away from Younger Onset Dementia at just 68-years-old.

Over the past four years, the event has raised more than $61,000 for Dementia Australia and helped raise awareness by encouraging

people to get active.

“Over the weekend, we saw people getting out and walking around their backyard, their neighbourhoods and their local parks and it was great to see them sharing photos on social media too.

“The more we spread the word and talk about Dementia, the more we can help to reduce the stigma.

“This is a heartbreaking disease but together, we can help create a better future for all Australians,” McBride said.

Source: Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride

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Friendship group stays chirpy through lockdown Staying connected and active during lockdown has its challenges, but one friendship group on the Central Coast has managed to remain chirpy despite ongoing restrictions.

Chirpy Plus is a nationwide group for over 50s, with 200 members on the Central Coast alone.

Carmen Vella, who is one of three hosts on the Central Coast, said the group had been a lifeline for many during the pandemic.

“I moved to the Central Coast permanently two years ago and started a little group called Sea Seekers, hoping to meet some people who, like me, love the beach and the coastal lifestyle,” Vella said.

“I thought it would be a good way of making friends and the little walking group got bigger and bigger.

“Then a friend suggested I should combine the walking group with Chirpy Plus so I

Members of Chirpy Plus on an outing before lockdown

signed up as a member.

“There are many members who, like me, are retired but still have a lot of energy and things they love to do.

“Before lockdown, we would have weekly walks and activities – all sorts of things.

“And because I am not one to

just sit and have a chat, Sea Seekers is still active as part of Chirpy Plus on the Coast.

“October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so I am planning a fundraising walk along The Entrance foreshore.”

Vella said there was a range of activities to suit everyone –

from coffee catch ups and craft activities to ferry rides.

“We have a book club and have held cocktails at sunset with local authors,” she said.

“It’s amazing the friendships we have formed in this group.”

Lockdown wasn’t going the keep the group, which includes

men and women, down.

“With COVID we started doing virtual catch-ups to keep us all connected,” Vella said.

“As humans we need that social contact – we need to chat.

“Our book club has gone virtual and we do bingo weekly

online.

“Each week we have a theme – it might be wear a hat or bring a joke to bingo.

“This week we’re all wearing our PJs for Slumber Party bingo.

“People have really got involved with the online activities – in many ways it’s been a lifesaver.

“We go through different experiences in life, both good and bad, but we all reach out to each other to offer support.

“Most of us are around 60 so we’re all at the same stage of life, many of us becoming grandparents.

“It’s important to have people going through the same things as you.”

Partners are welcome at Chirpy Plus activities.

To learn more, go to the Chirpy Plus website or check the Sea Seekers Toukley Facebook page.

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Zen Den helps patients relax The mental health unit at Wyong Hospital has a new calming space to support relaxation and recovery for patients.

Mental health staff Brendan Burnett, Justin Neilson and Kylie Williams in the Zen Den at Wyong Hospital

The Zen Den features softer lighting, calming sense music, art materials and sensory items to support self-regulation.

It also includes a large image of a local site of significance captured by a local artist.

The space was designed in

collaboration with consumer feedback from both patients and staff, with many finding the space beneficial for destressing.

Central Coast Local Health District Mental Health Activities Manager, Niki Wardrope, said being away from home could be challenging for patients.

“We hope that having a space where our consumers can take some time to take a breath and learn some new

strategies is comforting,” she said.

“Consumers and staff feel immediately relaxed when they enter our Zen Den and they use this space to get to know each other, which helps our staff offer meaningful care to our consumers.

“I feel privileged to be part of this project and inspired by the sensitive care our staff provide.”

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BOOK REVIEW

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Not a Happy Family Author: Shari Lapena Publisher: Bantam Press

The Merton house is a mansion.

Located in the Hudson Valley of New York, “on its vast expanse of lawn, presented like a cake on a platter.”

In the garage sits a Porsche 911, which Fred drives in the summer, a Lexus for winter and the Mercedes for Sheila.

The children grew up in the house and have moved away.

But not too far.

They will gather together for Easter dinner.

Fred and Sheila have three children.

Their son Dan is married to Lisa.

He has modelled his life to run his father’s company, but that isn’t going to happen now as Fred sold the company because

he had no faith in Dan and thought Dan would run it into the ground.

Money is tight since Dan is now unemployed and has locked all his savings into an investment scheme run by his sister’s friend Rose.

And for some archaic reason he won’t let Lisa get a job.

At Easter dinner he asks his father for a loan.

Catherine is a dermatologist, which is a doctor so it is a profession that Fred can get behind.

He is married to Ted, a dentist.

With their double income they can afford their lovely home, but Catherine wants to live in her childhood home, for it is grander than hers.

She has fantasies about hosting parties in that house, “and in her fantasy she’s never very old.

Not much older than she is

now.

Certainly not as old as she would be if her parents lived a long life and died of natural causes.”

Jenna is an artist, a sculptor.

Not a profession Fred can get behind – and her work is too obscene to display in the house.

She is the odd one out with her black leather biker jacket, heavy black eyeliner and a

purple streak in her hair.

As the family gather around the table for Easter dinner Fred announces that he has decided to sell the house.

The very house that Catherine has dreams of owning one day.

Catherine tries to talk him out of it.

Did Catherine have expectations that the house would be hers?

Fred is not sorry as the

decision has been made.

Fred then tops off the night with a speech about how much Dan and Jenna have been a disappointment for him.

He is proud of Catherine as she is a doctor, but she hasn’t been able to produce any grandchildren.

At least he picks on them all equally.

No one hangs around for dessert.

When Irena, the long-time cleaning lady, arrives the next day for work, she discovers an awful scene.

But did she tamper with evidence?

Police will investigate but it seems the children are more concerned about the will then who killed their parents.

There was not one character that was likeable Maybe Irena… yeah, she was ok.

But the others … just awful.

Are there really people like that out there? I hope not – but I fear so.

Shari Lapena is well-known as the author of best-selling novel The Couple Next Door, and pushes deeper into the psychological murder-mystery thriller with Not a Happy Family.

I have mixed feelings about her latest offering.

As you know, its hard for me to get behind a story when the characters are so grotesque.

But, while it has some complexities, it is an easy and engrossing read that centres in on twisted family relationships and the perils of secrets and Lapena cleverly creates a sense of tension and suspicion.

Oh, and the ending really got me.

Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

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Fine dining at home: Chef Suleyman Kirbancioglu and Safran

This is the final instalment of our lockdown special.

In lieu of being able to head out for dinner, we’ve been 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 Suleyman Kirbancioglu from Safran Restaurant in Ettalong.

Safran was established eight years ago with the desire to showcase Turkish cuisine on the Central Coast. Turkish cuisine has a rich and vibrant

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history that goes way beyond the common offerings of dips, kebabs, and pide. Growing up in Turkey, and training under some of Turkey’s best chefs, Safran is a way to express my love of Turkish cuisine in a contemporary way.

Inspired primarily by the Ottoman Palace kitchens, I draw upon traditional recipes and techniques, presenting them with a modern interpretation that reflects the current culinary scene in Turkey and Australia. Being awarded an Australian Good Food Guide Chefs Hat in 2020 and 2021, has been a massive achievement for myself, my wife and business partner Natalie, and the whole Safran team.

Over lockdown, we’ve been busy renovating the restaurant

and creating new menus, so we’re excited to get back to Dine In soon! At the moment, we’re open Wednesday to Saturday evenings, offering a relaxed version of Safran.

These meals are more casual and traditional than our usual Dine In style, but still feature some high-quality produce like Margra Lamb and full blood 9+ Wagyu. Our spiral borek pastries, and Middle Eastern style BBQ chickens have been very popular.

We’ve also put together a weekly “Sofra” dinner pack.

Sofra refers to a table set with many dishes to share. So, each week we put together a pack featuring a variety of different dishes to share between two people. The Sofra packs are available on Thursday evenings and are advertised on our socials.

Grilled Prawn, Pastirma Butter, & Fava Puree Serves 4 This entrée style dish was one of our most popular in 2020. It is a combination of Aegean Sea and Central Anatolian regions. Pastirma (not to be confused with pastrami), is a salted cured beef, coated in a spice paste then dried for many weeks. Combined with the butter & prawns, it is a unique and delicious combination. Fava bean puree is a traditional meze. Whilst not normally served with prawns and pastirma, the creamy texture and mild taste pairs perfectly.

FAVA PUREE 1 cup dried split fava beans, washed & drained 2 cup chicken stock 1 small brown onion, diced 1 tbs olive oil 1⁄2 cup cream 1 tbsp butter

Salt & Pepper Fry onion in olive oil until soft. Add fava beans & the chicken stock. Simmer until beans are soft, approx. 30 mins. Add cream, butter, and seasoning. Bring back to the boil, then remove from heat. Puree until smooth with hand blender.

PASTIRMA BUTTER 100gms diced pastirma (use Italian bresaola if you can’t get pastirma) 30gms pine nuts 1tsp sweet paprika 1tsp Aleppo pepper flakes (use 1/2tsp regular chilli flakes if you can’t get Aleppo pepper) 1tbs butter 1tbs olive oil juice of 1⁄2 lemon Chopped parsley to taste

In a small fry pan, heat olive oil and add pine nuts. Lightly brown, then add pastirma. Cook until crispy. Add paprika, pepper flakes, butter, lemon juice, parsley, salt.

PRAWNS 8 green king prawns, shell removed Olive oil, & salt Coat prawns in olive oil and salt. Grill on BBQ or griddle pan, 2 minutes each side.

TO ASSEMBLE: Per person: On a small plate or bowl, place a large spoonful of fava puree. Using the back of a spoon, create a small well in the puree. Slice two prawns into smaller pieces and add on top of puree. Drizzle over a generous serve of the Pastirma butter. Garnish with micro greens, or dill.

Afiyet alson! (bon appetite!)

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Facility upgrades for seven local schools Students and staff are set to benefit from improved and upgraded facilities as 14 local schools are included in the NSW Government’s $484M Minor Capital Works program.

Brooke Avenue Public School will be receiving air cooling and tapware modifications.

Gorokan High School will be receiving funds to establish an MC support class.

Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College (TLSC) The Entrance Campus will have replaced hall doors and threshold with compliant access and TLSC Tumbi Umbi Campus will

receive upgraded air cooling.

Tuggerah Public School will receive a CCTV system.

Wyong High School will receive stage two access modifications, and Wyong Public School will receive handrails and contrast markings.

Other schools to be upgraded are Brisbane Water Secondary College at Woy Woy, Chertsey Public School, Kincumber Public and High schools, Terrigal High School Wamberal Public and Wyoming Public School.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said each project funded through the annual

Minor Capital Works program will ensure students have the best possible facilities to create the best possible learning environment.

“The funding in this program is being distributed across NSW’s 2,200 public schools and I am delighted that schools from one end on the Coast to the other are receiving a fair share,” Crouch said.

The $484M Minor Capital Works program will upgrade and renew school facilities and security, as well as improve accessibility for students with additional needs across 250 schools.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW, John

Barilaro, said more than half of the schools to benefit are in regional and rural NSW. “This government is investing record amounts into our schools to ensure that every child, no matter where they live, has access to excellent schools and education facilities.

“This investment will also provide a welcome boost for regional economies, by creating jobs and providing work for local tradespeople at a time when it is needed most,” Barilaro said.

Source: Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch

Brooke Avenue Public School

University works on safe return to campus Vice Chancellor of the University of Newcastle, Alex Zelinsky, has welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement to allow a small number of international students to return to NSW before the end of the year.

“While it’s too early to discuss specific details, we hope it’s not too long before we see international students start to

return to our campuses when the Public Health Orders permit,” Zelinsky said.

Of the 33,822 students enrolled at the University of Newcastle, 5119 are international students.

Convener of the NSW ViceChancellors’ Committee, Professor Barney Glover, said after more than 18 months of planning and collaborative effort, they were delighted to see an incremental reopening

of borders to international students.

“We will be ready to go once the lockdown in NSW ends,” he said.

“Universities continue to work closely with government on the logistics and we are following public health advice regarding the Delta outbreak,” Glover said.

He said international student arrivals would not impact on Australians looking to return

home through Sydney.

“This pathway is industry led and funded, and it is important to note that students will be required to complete 14 days of quarantine in government supervised purpose-built student accommodation.

“We know the pilot is small scale, but it is a critical milestone that will allow us to test and refine our plans and processes before committing to a full return.

“We want to ensure a safe return for all our international students as well as keep our community safe.

“The pilot will be evaluated after the first two flights with the view to scaling up as quickly as possible thereafter,” Glover said.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW, John Barilaro, said the staggered return of students was stage one of a pilot that would slowly

expand and evolve, as vaccination rates continued to rise.

“The safety of the people of NSW is paramount and we are taking no risks.

“All participating students will be required to be fully vaccinated with a TGArecognised COVID-19 vaccine, and strict quarantine protocols will be in place,” he said.

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Imports to fix teacher shortage The NSW Government will address a shortage of teachers on the Central Coast and throughout the state with a new campaign targeted at overseas and interstate STEM teachers.

The Government will spend $13.5M on a program to bring more than 500 qualified STEM teachers from other countries and states into NSW classrooms.

Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning, Sarah Mitchell, said the plan to recruit “standout” international and interstate teachers is part of a broader strategy to boost and sustain a high-quality teaching workforce.

“Our education system is amongst the largest in the world, and I am confident that by opening the door to more high-quality teachers from other jurisdictions, we will also

become amongst the highest performing in the world,” Mitchell said.

The initiative builds upon the Government’s recently announced new employmentbased pathways into teaching and is aligned with the Productivity Commission’s White Paper recommendation to leverage the status of NSW to entice teachers.

“NSW is an incredible place to live and work – attracting

the best teachers from around the world will help turbocharge our recovery from the pandemic by ensuring our students have access to more high quality teachers,” Mitchell said.

“Our state has the biggest education system in the southern hemisphere and we should be using that position to attract the best teachers from around the country and the world to help our students

get ahead.”

The overseas focus will be on countries whose teachers have high potential to succeed in the NSW public system such as Canada and the UK. Four hundred and sixty teachers will be recruited between 2022-23, and 100 in 2023-24.

Working alongside other agencies, including the Commonwealth Government,

the Department of Education will help successful recruits with relocation and other support including Australian border control measures, quarantine and visa requirements.

The initiative forms part of the NSW Government’s new Teacher Supply Strategy.

Source: Media releases, Sep 27 NSW Education Department

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.

Well as we were predicting, we are now starting to get whales heading south, finally coming in close to shore.

Most of these whales will be mothers and their new calves.

These animals are going to the summer feeding grounds in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.

They undertake the longest migration of any known mammal species, over 5,000 klm one way.

Young whales have very thin blubber when they are born.

Blubber has 3 main benefits for whales; it makes them buoyant, it provides them with insulation from

the cold and also gives their muscles and body a form of protection from predators and injury.

Young whales have to develop this for their first journey south, so they consume around 200 ltrs and gain around 100 kgs each day.

The milk they drink from their mother has the consistency of “toothpaste” and is at least 35% fat.

Whale reports are coming in from Wybung Head, Soldiers Beach, The Entrance and Crackneck.

Seals are still visiting our coast with reports coming in from Norah Head, Toowoon Bay, Bateau bay, Crackneck lookout and in Tuggerah Lakes.

Dolphins have been regularly seen at Lakes Beach, Soldiers Beach, North Entrance and Shelly Beach.

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

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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Mitchell said current COVID restrictions made it impossible to stage the NSW Schools Spectacular, the world’s largest variety show.

“I know that for thousands of student performers, teaching and support staff involved in this extraordinary event this news will come as a blow in an already challenging year for the creative and performing arts.

“However, we are determined to ensure the students and staff who have already given up so much time have the opportunity to showcase their work, while also providing a statewide injection of funds into arts education,” Mitchell said.

Funding earmarked for the show would now be redirected to create digital resources to help students across NSW develop their skills and fund a grants program to help rebuild and reinvigorate schools’ arts initiatives.

The Minister’s Arts Recovery Grants program acknowledged the key role creative and performing arts played in supporting students learning, engagement and wellbeing.

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Players and teams star in season awards AFL Players and teams from across the Central Coast have been recognised for their efforts on the AFL field at Hunter Central Coast AFL’s Elliot Davey Awards.

Starting off with the minor premiers for the 2021 season, the Terrigal Avoca men’s team won the Black Diamond Cup and Black Diamond Plate.

Killarney Vale’s Brandon Lloyd was recognised as the runner up for the Maurice Goolagong Trophy which recognises the player that scored the most goals.

Lloyd scored 27 goals, closely following the winner Mitchell Crawford of Newcastle City who scored 31 goals.

Wyong Lakes’ Luarna

Ashleigh Page (second from right)

Greentree was recognised as the fifth highest goal kicker in the Black Diamond Cup Women’s Leading Goal Kicker award, scoring 14 goals.

Wyong Lakes’ Justin McPhan was awarded the Black

Diamond Plate Men’s Leading kicker award with 33 goals scored.

Killarney Vale players Ashleigh Page and Aaron Duncan were both selected as Hunter Central Coast’s Representative players

of the year for 2021.

Other Coasties mentioned in the awards include Killarney Vale’s Corey Shackleton who was a joint winner with Singleton’s Nadene McBride for the James J Arnold

Clubperson of the Year award.

Wyong Lakes’ Lee More was awarded the Black Diamond Plate, The Granland Medal for tallying the most votes for best and fairest, tying with Cardiff’s David Graan with 13 votes.

The Elliot Davey Awards recognises players from across the Hunter and Central Coast teams for their efforts and achievements on the field over the last season, which was cut short at round nine when the current COVID-19 lockdown started in June.

A spokesperson for Hunter Central Coast AFL said thank you to all club volunteers, players, umpires and club families for their hard work and commitment to the 2021 season.

“The season didn’t end the way we would have liked it to, so we hope to see everyone in 2022 for what we hope can be a more complete season,” the spokesperson said.

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State celebrates 100 years of women’s football FOOTBALL Women’s football in NSW celebrates an extraordinary achievement today, marking the centenary of the first match played in Australia.

Minister for Sport, Natalie Ward, said NSW has a great history of producing some of the country’s best female footballers,

with 38 of the 68 Matilda players over the past decade coming from NSW. Significantly, many of those are from regional areas.

“A century of women’s football is a terrific milestone and I’m delighted to celebrate this anniversary alongside Football Australia, Football NSW and Northern NSW

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Football,” Ward said.

“Through the efforts of local clubs and associations, more than 71,000 women and girls now play football across NSW.” With 10,000 spectators watching on, the first game of women’s football in Australia was played at the Gabba on September 24, 1921, pioneering the way for future generations of female stars.

NSW is now preparing to cohost the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023.

Stadium Australia and the newly-redeveloped Sydney Football Stadium will be

Wyong Olympic Pool reopened on Monday, September 27, with COVID health restrictions in place.

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regional NSW can showcase their skills during the lead up to the World Cup. Minister for Women and Regional Youth, Bronnie Taylor, said the NSW Government is committed to supporting talent identification and youth development programs for girls, regardless of where they live.

“This investment will ensure girls and young women in regional NSW have the same level of access to the best coaching and support as those in the cities,” she said.

“We’re witnessing an exciting era in Australian women’s

football and I can’t wait to see the enduring outcomes for NSW and Australia beyond the FIFA Women’s World Cup,” Taylor said.

Football NSW CEO, Stuart Hodge, said female football participation rates continued to soar.

“In conjunction with Football Australia and with the ongoing support of the NSW Government, we’re excited about building a lasting legacy for the women’s game,” he said.

Source: Media release, Sep 24 NSW Government

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tournament venues, with the final to be held at Stadium Australia.

“I’m thrilled NSW will play a major role in the biggest women’s football event on Australian soil since the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games,” Ward said.

“Having the world’s best players right here on our doorstep will not only boost the popularity of the game, but will also inspire our future generation of Matildas,” she said.

The NSW Government is investing $750,000 over three years to ensure players from

The pool is open on weekdays from 6am to 6pm and on weekends from 8am to 3pm.

There might be a wait to swim though, as capacity and lane limits will be in place in order to follow COVID safety plans.

Patrons must QR code sign in, wear a mask at all times except

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Entry requirements relating to vaccination status might change when NSW reaches its 70 per cent vaccination milestone.

Gosford Olympic Pool also has reopened with the same COVID rules.

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Round of 16 best result for Coast surfers at Huntington Molly PIcklum at the Oakberry Tweed Coast Pro, June 2021 Photo: WSL/Matt Dunbar

SURFING The opening Challenger Series event at Huntington Beach, Los Angeles, was a write off for Central Coast competitors, Molly Picklum, Macy Callaghan and Wade Carmichael.

It was won by home state surfers.

The best local result came from Avoca Beach’s Macy Callaghan, who reached the Round of 16 on Friday, earning herself 3,500 points.

Shelly Beach’s Molly Picklum earned 700 points and 400 went to Avoca’s Wade Carmichael, both of whom were unable to advance beyond the first round.

Concluding on Sunday, September 26, 10,000 Championship Tour qualifying points have been conferred to US surfers, Caitlin Simmers and Griffin Colapinto in the women and men’s leagues.

Throughout this 11-day event, the one-to-four foot waves and returning light crosswind gave little chance for high wave score surfing, despite the Californian sun shining through most of all.

Contestants had to adapt to inconsistent and low power wave patterns, spaced out by long periods of waiting.

Surfers were required to

approach the waves tactfully and exert a lot of energy through their boards to generate the power lacking in the water and wind.

Although going into the opening Round of 64 a favourite after a stellar past season at Australian Qualifying Series events, Picklum found little beyond frustration in the tepid waves.

Her best score of 5.30 came on her second to last attempt but could not make up for earlier missed opportunities.

For Carmichael, early attempts to find the rhythm of the water were outmatched by Brazilian Edgard Groggia and Kade Matson from the US, who took over late with a couple of 5–7-point waves each.

Callaghan proved more adept, drawing upon the strength in her backhand steer to the left to ensure her opening heat win.

Macy advanced through the Round of 32 with a secondplace finish and into the opening one-on-one heats.

She was outmatched by Californian, Sawyer Lindblad, who earned her greatest competitive surfing result to date – at only 15 years of age.

For 30 minutes, the lead changed back and forth between the East Coast veteran and West Coast rising youth,

both able to dig in for strong backhand movements.

After an opening interim without a wave, Callaghan followed Lindblad on a longawaited set to outdo her 4.17 with a 5.40.

Sawyer reacted quickly with a second wave scored at 5.40 to give her the two-wave lead that was maintained until the final 10 minutes.

On her fourth and final attempt, Macy scored a 5.10 and reached her overall score of 10.93, but a late 6.27 wave for Sawyer earned her a final total of 11.67.

For the final three minutes, Macy remained hopeful for a chance to respond, but the ocean offered nothing more.

This was the first of four Challenger Series events this year, each of which offer highly desirable qualification points for the next Championship Tour.

The Challenger Series will now travel to Portugal for the Vissla Pro Ericeira, scheduled for October 2-10, ahead of further stops to Landes, France and Haleiwa, Hawaii, all before Christmas.

For Macy, Molly and Wade, there will be more opportunities soon to take out points and enter themselves into the world’s top tier tour.

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Macy Callaghan at the Central Coast Pro NSW, March 2021 Photo: WSL/Ethan Smith