Coast Community Chronicle 274

2 FEBRUARY 2022

ISSUE 274

REAL INDEPENDENT LOCAL WEEKLY NEWS

Home markets flourish

News

Dumped and abandoned trolleys continue to blight local streets and creeks because the NSW Government has delayed the introduction of new laws that would fine supermarkets for the dumping.

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Out&About

Wyong’s Love Lanes festival is back on the calendar after a rise in COVID cases has seen the event postponed from February to April.

Home markets that were launched in November last year in the front yards of creative locals and makers in Summerland Point, Gwandalan and Lake Munmorah are looking to grow bigger and better after tapping into a wider network that promotes similar markets on the Central Coast.

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Business

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No local vaccine appointments for school children Medical centres in the northern area of the Central Coast are recommending parents seek vaccination appointments out of the Central Coast for primary school children who return to school this week.

Clinics in Toukley, Lake Munmorah, Budgewoi and Halekulani, which have not been able to secure the Pfizer jabs for primary school aged children, are telling parents to look outside of the area and book in at better-stocked, walk-in clinics at the Lake Macquarie Vaccine Clinic at Belmont and Newcastle.

Local appointments are elusive.

According to the Federal Government’s Clinic Finder website, on the first day of the academic year there were 92 open spots for the Pfizer 5-11 years cohort, a number which falls way short of attendants at the region’s 28 public schools.

The 92 open spots spanned a three-week period. Many listed on Clinic Finder revealed no openings at all until the third week of February, or sometimes as late as mid-March.

Clinics with limited availability included Wyong Hospital with 20 appointments available over five days; Gorokan

Pharmacy with 20 spots available for booking over two weeks; Kanwal Wadalba Family Practice had 18 spots and Long Jetty COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic had 20 appointments over the same time period.

Conversely, Belmont walk-in clinic on Lake Macquarie was accepting 20 children over two days on January 31, and the first day of term on February 1.

The lack of vaccine availability, right at the time children recommence school for the academic year, has infuriated parents.

“It is incredibly frustrating that once again the poor management of a vaccine

rollout from the Federal Government is putting lives at risk,” said Central Coast P&C spokesperson Sharryn Brownlee.

“Children’s health and wellbeing should be at the front of mind when decisions are being made.”

It comes as the State Government urges parents to pick-up an allocation of free RATs from schools to begin a testing regime that will see primary school aged kids endure a nasal swab twice each week.

Parents have been supplied with four tests per child – two for the first week and two for

the second, with each test being taken a day apart.

Children are not being asked to return the negative tests to school, as is the case in other countries, but rather the parents contact the school if a positive test is returned.

The logistical effort to get the tests out to school has been called a “source of pride,” by NSW Government.

Around 8.2 million kits have been distributed to 3,000-plus government and nongovernment schools and early childhood centres across the state.

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Central Coast Council is calling on community members who have an idea for a business venture that will make a difference to our community to participate in this year’s Social Enterprise Launch Pad Program.

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Volunteers angered by Council request for letters of support Bushcare volunteers on the Central Coast, who were the first to be targeted when Council cut costs in late 2020, have now received Council letters outlining further possible cuts to the service.

The Bushcare groups are some of the many community groups to receive emails from Council asking them to support its submission to IPART for the current rate rise to remain for 10years.

The Council letter said a reduction in services for the Environmental Volunteer Program could include a loss of staff, supervisors, contractors, training and tools if its IPART application for a seven year extension to its special rate variation (SRV) does not get support.

The volunteer said they had no idea what more could be cut.

“I volunteer my time and knowledge completely free of charge (and weekend penalty rates), as do the other people that show up,” the volunteer told Council Watch.

“The council has already taken away our on-site supervisor as a cost cutting

measure [so] I have no idea what services they intend to cut in regard to this program.

“We have an administrative supervisor and insurance.

“That is all it costs the council to maintain bush, parkland and sand dunes.

“I am writing this email in anger and haste, and admit that perhaps there are expenses that I haven’t considered, but cutting expenditure in an area where significant expertise and labour is provided free of charge suggests further fiscal mismanagement by this Council, and would result in a significant deterioration of public spaces without fully insured volunteers to carry out the work,” the volunteer said.

“Furthermore, as the land values on the Coast rise, surely the rates will rise anyway?

“To begin with I thought the continuation of the 15 per cent inevitable but …. I do so hate to be threatened, more so now I realise that particular groups have been targeted individually,” the volunteer said.

In the letter Council said the Environmental Volunteer Program was currently

27 January 2022 Via email Dear Community Members, Requesting letter of support to maintain services and rates Over the last three months, Council has been consulting with the community about its proposal to apply to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) to maintain the current level of rates for an additional seven years until the 2030/31 financial year. What this would mean is the 15% increase (including rate peg) implemented in July 2021 in the ordinary rate would continue for a further seven years, resulting in ten years in total.

Securing the current rate income for a further seven years means that we can maintain current service levels, as we continue to find more service efficiencies and pay back the loans that are part of our financial recovery plan. This plan put in place over a year ago is working and we are meeting all major milestones and targets.

However, if the Council’s current rate income is not maintained beyond June 2024, we will be forced to significantly reduce or cease many services to reduce expenditure by an average $25.8 million each year. This will have a significant impact on services that the community value and contribute to the quality of life that is desired on the Central Coast.

This means there is a risk to the services that your organisation relies on, and this may have impacts for your stakeholders and members. A reduction in community facilities upgrades, renewals and maintenance, service delivery and staff liaison may be necessary if Council does not maintain the current rates. Additionally, Council may also need to significantly increase the rental and hire fees from community facilities.

Next steps Council will consider at the 3 February Council Meeting if it will make a submission to IPART. Community feedback is very important in IPART’s consideration. Should you wish to comment on the potential impacts for your organisation if Council is required to reduce services, we encourage you to submit your feedback in writing. You can either send a letter to Council in reply to me, or submit a letter directly to IPART at www.ipart.com.au.

If you have any questions, please contact me at phil.cantillon@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au.

A section of one of letters sent to a community group

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regeneration contractor; contract bush regeneration works that build on the work undertaken by the volunteers; training relevant to environmental restoration and tools that assist volunteers undertake bush regeneration at their sites.

“A reduction in service level for the Environmental Volunteer Program may mean a loss staff, as well as the reduction in supervision and bush regeneration by contractors along with reductions in training and tool allocations.

“Council would prefer to maintain these services at their current levels, and therefore securing the current level of rate income for the next seven years is vital.”

Other community groups received similar letters talking about reduction in services to them and a possible increase in charges for use of community facilities.

The letters were emailed a week after the public exhibition period closed on January 21 for comments on a ream of documents that will form part of Council’s IPART submission.

The email said that if the Council’s current rate income

is not maintained beyond June 2024, Council will be forced to “significantly reduce or cease many services” to reduce expenditure by an average $25.8M each year (from June 2024).

“This means there is a risk to the services that your organisation relies on, and this may have impacts for your stakeholders and members,” the letter said.

“A reduction in community facilities upgrades, renewals and maintenance, service delivery and staff liaison may be necessary if Council does not maintain the current rates.

“Additionally, Council may also need to significantly increase the rental and hire fees from community facilities.

“Should you wish to comment on the potential impacts for your organisation if Council is required to reduce services, we encourage you to submit your feedback in writing,” Council said.

Council will hold an extraordinary meeting on February 3 to decide whether to adopt its submission to IPART.

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No local vaccine appointments for school children From page 1 “It is no exaggeration to say the effort has been one of the most challenging logistical undertakings in recent memory,” said NSW Department of Education Secretary Georgina Harrisson.

However, the RAT roll-out is doing little to put all parents at ease.

One local parent who preferred to remain anonymous for fear of inadvertently painting their school in a bad light, said that while she felt obliged to pick up the RATs, little attention has been paid to how the regime will affect children who live with auditory processing disorder (ADP), or autism.

“It’s difficult enough at the best of times to get my son, who suffers ADP, in through the school gates, let alone by adding in the extra stress of convincing him to undergo a nasal swab twice per week,” she said.

Another parent, who once again refused to give his name for fear it might embarrass his daughter, said he had struggled to find a clinic that would vaccinate his 10-year old two weeks ahead of school starting, therefore giving the vaccination the required time to kick in and be most effective.

“I still haven’t managed to get her in yet,” he said.

“And the problem for us is

that she is already immunocompromised.”

“There is massive community confusion and uncertainty surrounding the Government’s return to school plan,” said Member for Wyong and Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris MP. “It has been left to individual schools to determine how the

test will be distributed and there seems to be no official guidance as to when children should be tested.

“Returning to school is a big event under normal circumstances especially kinder and year 7 students and the current confusion will only increase anxiety for students and families,” he said.

The father of the 10-year old daughter also expressed concern that there may not be enough RATs to keep stride with the pandemic, and that there is a risk that other parents will fail to engage in the testing regime.

Parents have legitimate questions about the supply of RATs beyond the first two to four weeks says Member for Swansea, Yasmin Catley.

“We cannot get into a situation where parents are scouting for RATs just to keep their kids in school.

“The Premier needs to come out and guarantee supply for these families,” she said.

Schools started the process

of handing our RATs on Friday, January 28, opening for two one-hour slots, and again on Monday, January 31 for a onehour slot.

Parents have been assured that the COVID-safe measures that were in place last year will continue, including the separation of children into age cohorts for breaks and time spent outside; no visitors or parents on-site; obligatory masks for teachers; a rigorous routine of sanitising and handwashing; maximising ventilation where possible and no large gatherings such as assemblies.

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WATERWATCH - HELP MONITOR WATER QUALITY Waterwatch is a national program involving school and community groups in monitoring water quality of their local waterways.

Waterwatch involves people in the community helping to improve the health of our waterways.

There are many ways you can get involved.

Dip netting, water testing, tree planting and displays Cost is $12 per adult and $6 per child - pay on the day with cash - please call 4349 4757 or email waterwatch@cen.org.au to register Please bring walking shoes and a fold up chair.

Binoculars will also be useful for birdwatching.

Breakfast with the Birds is organised by the CEN’s Waterwatch and Wetlands programs and supported by the Tuggerah Reserve Trust, Community Environment Network and Central Coast Group The State Government has released Birding NSW. its Draft Central Coast Regional Plan 2041 (CCRP 2041) and is inviting comment up until March 4, 2022.

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Dive in to see how you can do your bit individually, or as a group, for healthy waterways and a better environment.

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RE-CONNECTING THE BUSH WITH GREEN TEAMS – A LANDCARE LED APPROACH TO REGENERATING PRIVATE LANDS The Landcare Led Bushfire Recovery project has been supported by the Australian Government’s Bushfire Recovery Program for Wildlife and their Habitat.

In the wake of the fires that engulfed millions of hectares of bushland across NSW, including more than 80 per cent of the World Heritage listed Greater Blue Mountains Area, our landscapes have been left fragmented, depleted of habitat for wildlife and susceptible to weed invasion.

CEN has been working to bring community and nature together towards a sustainable future.

These endeavors have seen our network grow, with more than a hundred Land for Wildlife members and nearly 1,000 Habitat for Wildlife members across the Central Coast.

These privately owned properties hold an extraordinary collection of vegetation communities and native plant species, the seedbanks of which offer collection, an approach to conservation, and revegetation opportunities.

Regeneration of these private lands can reconnect key habitat and alleviate the fragmentation and habitat loss exacerbated by the 2019-2020 fires.

What’s a Green Team and why join one?

Our Landcare Green Teams are groups of local landholders that work together to help eliminate weeds from their own properties, under the guidance of a professional bush regenerator.

For more information on how to be involved contact: Ben MacAndrew Project Coordinator Ph: 4349 4491 E: ben.macandrew@cen.org.au

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Green Teams create valuable connections between neighbours, communities, and local bushland with enormous benefits to the environment and community that reach much further than each Green Team site.

Green Team sessions recommence February.

The team meets once a month : Collect local seed for revegetation 2 hours of guided weed removal All tools provided Learn about plant identification Scrumptious morning tea afterwards

Saturday, 5 February, 9am to 12pm Our first plant sale of the year and our first for our new office.

We have a range of local native plants available including ground covers and herbs, shrubs and trees, bush food, bird attracting, native bee attracting, frog friendly and screen plants. Cash and EFTPOS Location: Loop Road, University of Newcastle, Ourimbah Turn into the university entrance from Shirley Street, take first right at Loop Road and follow the plant sale signs.

There is plenty of parking the main university carpark.

From an environmental perspective this document is alarming.

Although the draft CCRP 2041 identifies the Central Coast where “beautiful beaches meet pristine national parks and charming waterways … [this plan] … is different to earlier versions.”

The notion that the latest version of the plan is different is an understatement.

The definition of a strategic plan is the setting of goals and priorities, determining actions to achieve the goals and mobilising resources to execute the actions.

This approach of preparing a strategic plan was undertaken in the preparation of the Central Coast Regional Plan 2036 (CCRP 2036).

The CCRP 2036 listed the following goals: creating more local jobs; protecting the natural environment; managing the use of agricultural land and natural resources; creating connected communities; and providing a variety of housing choice.

The draft CCRP 2041 has thrown out all pretext of setting goals, priorities and directions. It is a campaign for increasing development on the Central Coast.

In the CCRP 2036 report the word ‘development’ or ‘redevelopment’ is referred to 108 times but in the draft CCRP 2041 report the word ‘development or redevelopment’ is referred to 234 times.

In the CCRP 2036 report the word ‘environment’ appears on 48 occasions but in the draft CCRP 2041 ‘environment’ only appears 33 times.

CEN supports economic growth and revitalisation of our region but at what cost?

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Home markets flourish Home markets that were launched in November last year in the front yards of creative locals and makers in Summerland Point, Gwandalan and Lake Munmorah are looking to grow bigger and better after tapping into a wider network that promotes similar markets on the Central Coast.

The home markets came together at the end of the COVID lockdowns in 2021 after a group of women, including Sharlene Wise and Vicky Pollard, realised that the safest place to sell crafts, homemade homewares and preserves, baked goods and foods, plus second-hand, preloved items was in their gardens or front yards.

After the first run and the setup of a simple Facebook group, the home markets team realised that selling wares was only one part of the story and that the home market trail helped boost post-lockdown morale.

One of the women who has taken part since the start, and is now on her fifth home market, Alma Wyllie, explains that she used to sell her range of handmade baby clothes,

Kat is an artisan and creator of hand-painted pots

bags, quilts and more at larger retail fairs.

“I used to go everywhere, but the combination of age, health and COVID stopped that.

“It’s so much easier for me to set-up at home and enjoy having friendly faces come to visit and buy my things,” she said.

More than 12 home market operators set up in their front yards last Saturday on what

was a particularly hot Saturday.

Local coordinator Sharlene Wise said that while many turned out, they predict its only going to get bigger and better.

“We currently run them fortnightly, and we know of many more people who are going to come on board as of next month,” she said.

Friends Robyn and Michelle in Gwandalan teamed up for the first time with RobShell’s

Gems.

“We’re really excited to be part of it. It’s a new venture for us.

“I’ve been a local since 1999, but I’m looking forward to seeing new friendly faces passing by,” said Robyn.

Nicole Byers, who runs NicStyle Creations, worked in retail for 20 years. Her stall carries homemade jewellery and crystals.

“It’s not easy for me to set all of this up at a market. It makes so much more sense for me to run it here in my front yard,” she said.

Some locals have even offered those who have small yards, or are in harder to reach suburbs, space on their larger lawns to attract more variety and custom.

They are also hoping that the recent tie-up with the wider

Home Markets group, a volunteer-run operation that started on the Bouddi Peninsula, will raise awareness, and bring the local trail more publicity.

“We’ve seen the markets grow, and we really hope we can become a destination for people looking for items made by genuine makers,” says Kat (pictured), who lives on Imga Street, Gwandalan.

Gwandalan and Summerland Points home markets have already adopted the Bouddiinitiated Home Markets logo, have hitched a ride on its Facebook page and sent over descriptions of their offerings for inclusion on its website which makes it easier for Central Coast residents and holidaymakers to see where local home markets are happening.

Co-Founder and Killcare resident Lisa Mount explained that the beauty of home markets is that it focuses on small geographical areas that let people make local connections.

“Each place has its own unique flavour, its own range of offerings, its own people and its own story,” she said.

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Bateau Bay trolleys should be a thing of the past Dumped and abandoned trolleys continue to blight local streets and creeks because the NSW Government has delayed the introduction of new laws that would fine supermarkets for the dumping.

Member for The Entrance David Mehan with dumped shopping trolleys

On November 19, 2021, the NSW Parliament passed new laws which give local authorities the power to fine the owner of the trolleys.

The new law has languished since November and without it being rubber-stamped, under the existing Impounding Act, the Council is left to pick up the cost of removing the trolleys.

The reforms are expected to reduce the cost of dealing with dumped trolleys.

Member for The Entrance David Mehan has called on the NSW Government to speed up the proclamation of the Act. “These delays are

unacceptable,” he said.

Mehan said abandoned shopping trolleys were a real blight on the beauty of The Entrance electorate with his office receiving many complaints from constituents on the matter.

Addressing the issue has been difficult for local authorities who under the existing Impounding Act 1993 can only fine those caught in the act of dumping trolleys leaving the trolley owner with no obligation to do anything.

Many trolleys are left uncollected, particularly around Bateau Bay Square where dumped and rusted trolleys clog the nearby creek.

“This Act was passed by Parliament last year and should be given effect now so we can clean up dumped trolleys on the Central Coast,” said Mehan.

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Central Coast Friends of Democracy Premier: Pay the $100 million owed to the Central Coast!

In 2016, the NSW State government amalgamated Gosford and Wyong Councils against the wishes of the Central Coast community. Five years later, Central Coast Council is under Administration, subject to a public inquiry, staff have been sacked, public assets are sold and rates are rising.

The amalgamation was never properly funded by the NSW government. In October 2020, Central Coast Council estimated the cost of the merger to be over $100 million. During the Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council, Mr. Rob Noble (CEO when the Council was amalgamated), estimated the total cost of amalgamation to be in the order of $120 - $150 million.

The NSW Government provided $10 million for the process of amalgamation (with another $!0 million for projects that increase ongoing maintenance costs for Council).

Now the Central Coast community is being asked to pay more rates, pay increased fees and charges – and lose more public assets - whilst services decline.

In the last 5 years, the NSW government has also; • c hanged planning rules in Gosford to reduce developer contributions to Council by an estimated $190million • f ailed to pay for the emergency coastal works that they direct Council to do (~$1.9 million) and • c ontinued to increase the amount of cost shifting (estimated $45 million each year).

To add salt to the wound, In 2018 the former Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, approved $90 million for Hornsby Council after changing the guidelines for the Stronger Communities Fund. This fund was intended for merged Councils - however, Hornsby Council was not merged. The Premier’s office shredded the documents and deleted files related to the Stronger Communities Fund.

Enough is enough! Before the Central Coast community is asked to pay higher rates, increased fees and charges and lose more public assets – the NSW government should pay the $100 million that they owe the Central Coast.

Fair’s fair Premier! – the NSW Government should pay the $100 million that you owe our Council and our community.

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Administrator to attend conference Central Coast Council’s Administrator Rik Hart will attend the Local Government NSW special conference.

From February 28 to March 2, councillors from across NSW – and the Central Coast Council Administrator – will meet at the Hyatt Regency Sydney to debate and discuss key issues.

Motions from councils across NSW will be debated

Rik Hart, Central Coast Council Administrator

and resolved to set LGNSW’s advocacy priorities for the year ahead, while a trade show, workshops and training sessions are available.

LGNSW’s Special Conference helps determine the sector’s policy directions for the coming year.

At a council-underadministration meeting in October last year, Rik Hart gave himself permission to attend.

NSW Treasurer Matt Kean

will headline the Economic Outlook panel at the conference, according to LGNSW President Darriea Turley.

Minister Kean, who also holds the Energy portfolio, will be the first State Treasurer to speak at an LGNSW Conference.

“The panel will no doubt give the Treasurer a run for his money, with Shadow Treasurer Daniel Mookhey, Hornsby Mayor Phillip

Ruddock AO and Newcastle Mayor Nuatali Nelmes also taking the stage to discuss and debate the economic way forward.,” Ms Turley said.

The council-submitted issues to be debated have not yet been made public but Hart said he would not be submitting any motions.

He will attend as Council’s voting delegate.

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68 interns to boost region’s health services For the second year in a row, Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) has welcomed 68 interns to bolster the region’s health services.

District Director Medical Services Professor Steevie Chan said many of the interns have already worked either as Assistants in Medicine or student vaccinators as part of the COVID-19 workforce response across NSW. “They will continue to play a vital role in our District’s hospitals as we navigate the challenges of this unprecedented, world-wide pandemic,” Chan said.

The new doctors starting their internship will be entering a training program which will provide formal and on the job training.

They receive two-year contracts to rotate between metropolitan, regional and rural hospitals to ensure the diversity of their experience.

They also work in different units in each hospital, including the medicine, surgery and emergency departments.

Interns are medical graduates

who have completed their medical degree and are required to complete a supervised year of practice in order to become independent practitioners.

This year 1,073 new medical interns are joining the NSW Health system, a record number of new starters and the most of

any state or territory in Australia.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, welcomed the new medical staffers.

“Our community owes a huge debt of gratitude to our local

health teams who have worked around the clock to keep us safe, especially over the past two years,” Crouch said.

“The 68 new interns will boost our local health workforce at a pivotal time as we continue our response to COVID-19.

“I am incredibly pleased that

these new interns have the opportunity to learn from the world-class doctors at both Gosford and Wyong Hospitals and play a significant role in navigating the challenges of this unprecedented, worldwide pandemic.”

In the largest ever health workforce boost in the state,

the NSW Government has invested a record $2.8 billion to recruit an additional 1,060 doctors, 5,000 nurses, 880 allied health staff and 1,360 hospital support staff over a four-year period.

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Warnervale subdivision has Council support A proposed 43 lot subdivision at 31 Aldenham Road, Warnervale, heads back to the Local Planning Panel on Friday, February 4 with new information.

A decision on the four-hectare site was deferred in September last year with the panel wanting more details associated with the plan to create 43 residential lots, a public reserve, one detention basin and a residue lot.

Applicant Group Development Services Pty Ltd on behalf of

ownerWoodcote Developments Pty Ltd has come back with a redesign of the sewer and subsequent amendments to lot layout and Identification of the trees to be retained in the area.

The subdivision was approved in 2014 with 40 residential lots but returned to Council for an increase to 43 lots last year.

The original approval proposed a hammer head turning arrangement at the end of Railway Rd. The new proposal seeks to alter the design by installing a

temporary turning head in the road corridor to allow Railway Rd to be continued in the future.

The matter was referred to the planning panel because it attracted 15 submissions with people objecting to poor lighting, a lack of footpaths, lack or kerb and guttering and the poor road condition on Aldenham Rd. Council’s report to the panel said the subdivision would include adequate civil infrastructure to provide an acceptable level of safety for potential pedestrians within

the subdivision.

“It is beyond the scope of the original approval and the proposed modification to provide for infrastructure and facilities within the surrounding area,” Council said.

“There is no nexus to require the applicant to upgrade the lighting, foot paving, kerb and guttering and road condition of the existing portion of Aldenham Rd other than via the payment of contributions under the relevant contributions plan.

“Pedestrian access to the

future Link Road will be limited and school pedestrian traffic will not be able to short-cut through the subject site.”

Council has recommended approval but the planning panel will make its decision on February 4.

This year the panel has already met on January 19 when it approved another development.

A mixed use development of specialised Retail Premises and Food and Drink premises on 2 and 11 Bryant Drive

Tuggerah, was approved after a decision was deferred in June last year.

The consent included additional stormwater measures to those proposed by the applicant to ensure an adequate storm water management outcome at the interface with adjoining properties.

Aventus Tuggerah Pty Ltd propose to build a bulky goods development at an estimated value of $29.7M. Merilyn Vale

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New members for Health District Board

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Central Coast Local Health District has strengthened its Board with three key appointments.

Professor Tracy Levett-Jones, Dr Brent Jenkins and Timothy Ebbeck join a now 10-strong Board which has the overall responsibility for maintaining and improving patient outcomes and delivering services that meet the needs of the community.

Board Chair Professor Donald MacLellan said the new members would bring

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considerable experience in governance, patient safety and quality care, health research and finance.

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Central Coast Local Health District’s Chief Executive Scott McLachlan said the new members will help the District deliver its vision for a healthy

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“All three incoming board members have the passion and experience to support our vision to deliver the best possible care services, now and into the future,” McLachlan said.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch congratulated the three new board members on their appointment. “(They) will bring considerable professional experience,

providing significant benefit to the Board of the Central Coast Local Health District,” Crouch said.

“I would also like to acknowledge the contribution of the former Board members and thank them for their time supporting the team at Central Coast Health.”

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Pointers for picnickers The anti-vaxxers who are demonstrating against vaccinations for children claim that COVID is “a disease that hardly affect them” (“Picnic Point rally questioned vaccines for kids”, CCC 272), but, in six months in the USA, 8,300 children have been hospitalised for COVID, and 94 have died.

I’m sure that the parents of the children who have died will be heartened by Mr Machegiani’s assurance that the statistical probability of dying was so low that they didn’t have to worry about getting their children vaccinated.

Of course, the statistical probability of dying from COVID is low, but the probability of dying from a vaccination has been calculated as zero, so what parent in his right mind would run the unnecessary risk to his/her child?

This is apart from the fact that preventing the contraction of COVID by children themselves is not the only consideration in

FORUM See Page 2 for address and contribution conditions.

Opinions expressed are those of the writer and not necessarily of the newspaper the decision-making process.

A child who contracts COVID, particularly the Omicron variant, is highly likely to infect close contacts in families (parents and grandparents) and at school (teachers) who are far more vulnerable to the disease than the child.

This is the case even if the child shows no COVID symptoms, so parents of unvaccinated children are recklessly endangering all of us by exposing us to possible infection that can be easily avoided.

If vaccination is going to reduce significantly the risk of child infection, it follows that it

also reduces the risk amongst close child contacts and in the community at large.

As for the claim that we should stop vaccinations, because there are “so many adverse reactions to vaccinations”, it would be interesting to see the statistical evidence for this unsupported assertion.

There is no reputable medical source that has detected more than a minute fraction of adverse vaccine reactions, and there is no recorded case of a child dying as a result of a vaccination reaction.

In fact, the latest analysis of the figures from the stage 3 trials that led to the approval of vaccines shows, amusingly enough, that there were about the same number of complaints of side-effects in the placebo group as there were in the vaccine group.

Perhaps, our Picnic Pointers should use their imaginations less and focus on facts instead.

Email, Jan 22 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy

Put desalination on hold The council is in debit so why doesn’t it put this desalination proposal on hold?

We have plenty of water, thanks to the pipeline.

If the Council of the day had listened to the people with regard to the placement of the dam we would have plenty of water in our own right.

FORUM There are more pressing needs that need attending to – roads and roads.

We are a growing population and the roads are full of potholes, and mostly one lane.

Secondly, Why don’t they make Wyong pool an indoor

pool to be used all year round?

This would create employment.

Thirdly, restrict build heights on the Coast to two to three storeys at the most.

We don’t want everywhere to be like The Entrance.

Email, Jan 29 Sandra Wilmott, Wyong

Fair price for rapid tests Rapid Antigen Tests are manufactured in the Peoples Republic Of China for around $1 or so each.

They are sold here in the United States of Australia for around $20-$30 or more.

What can I say?

FORUM As our PM would say “cando-capitalism”.

Or as someone said, “Capitalism is the exploitation of man by man”.

Communism is the complete opposite.

I would say a fair price for these medical gadgets would be $5 to $8.

Email, Feb 1 Richard Ryan, Summerland Point

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No alignment of resources with priorities If Central Coast Council really wants to “use community feedback to inform decision making,” why does it place its updated strategic, delivery, and financial plans on public exhibition during the holiday period (December 22 to January 21) as per “Amended Community Plan on Exhibition” Chronicle Issue 270.

The plans themselves do not inspire confidence that Council’s senior management knows what it is doing.

There is no prioritisation within any of the plans.

A simple word search on “priority” produces nothing in the strategic plan.

This means the Council cannot align resources with priorities – a pre-requisite for a leaner and more efficient organisation.

There are 48 strategic objectives and about 190 delivery program initiatives.

The objectives read more like “motherhood and apple pie”

FORUM statements and fail the SMART test (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely).

Many of the deliverables are vague and unquantified.

Some read more like job creation schemes, for example, “deliver (a number of) projects,” or “deliver (a number of) corporate events.”

If the Council hasn’t yet defined such projects how does it know if they are needed or will add value?

Unelected administrators have now been in charge for 15 months but there are still no projects to liberate synergies or savings from the merger despite this being given as the reason for extending administration.

Word searches on “productivity” and “efficiency” generate scant return in any of the deliverables.

The plans threaten service cuts if further rate hikes aren’t approved, but there is no attempt to quantify or allocate

dollar numbers to such service reductions.

The documents therefore read more like spin and propaganda for further rate hikes than serious, costed, plans for the Council to live within its means.

And most ironic of all, given the emphasis on using “community feedback in decision making,” the Council ignores a clear majority against further rate hikes in its own survey.

Despite the survey itself being blatantly biased with loaded questions, limited options, and misleading information, a clear majority rejected further rate hikes.

Many made unprompted comments in favour of internal savings and greater efficiency even though Council refused to allow this as an option.

So, the Council first misrepresents then ignores the very feedback it claims to base its decisions upon.

Email, Jan 28’ Kevin Brooks, Bensville

Proud of the flag It has come to my attention that Central Coast Council would not allow the Australian flag to be flown in the main street of Umina because it may offend some people.

I thought that we were all Australian living under a democracy where a majority vote takes precedence.

Someone in council decided that it ‘may offend some people.’

Reverse the situation and say that flying the Indigenous flag ‘offends some people.’

It does not offend me.

I like the design and what it

FORUM stands for.

However, what about the majority their feelings, the people of the municipality?

We want the Australin flag flown, not only on Australia Day, but every day.

For 40 years I worked with many nationalities, including the ‘real Australians’.

I showed respect to all that worked with me, as did my fellow workers.

To take the action that Central Coast Council did is only driving a wedge more deeply into a situation when we are trying

more to reconcile with the Indigenous and people with different cultures.

I have travelled the world and I do not know of any country that is now, ashamed of its flag.

Someone in council should be accountable for what has happened in Umina.

They should be named and shamed.

If they had any backbone at all, they should come forward and state they made a bad decision instead of hiding behind closed doors.

No wonder we are in debt.

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How to rapid antigen test your school children

Go low & go slow - Many parents across Australia will be COVID testing their kids at home using rapid antigen tests (RATs), as school returns across many states next week.

We want this to be a positive experience for them as it’ll be part of our routine for a while.

After having this done a couple of times, some kids may prefer to do this themselves.

Giving them autonomy and the knowledge that it’s not painful or scary will be empowering.

Believe it or not, they may even start to think of it as quite fun if it doesn’t hurt.

What about saliva tests?

The Victorian and New South Wales governments strongly recommend twice-weekly testing of school students and staff.

This may be challenging for many parents, especially if their child has developmental or behavioural difficulties.

So, how can you safely perform a RAT on your child at home and help them to engage in the process?

Preparing for the test As with vaccination, the key to performing the test successfully is preparing the child well and explaining what will happen, to give them some control over the situation and to minimise anxiety.

Sit down and talk with your child and explain: • They will need to do a RAT in the morning twice a week (if in Victoria or NSW). It wont be forever, but will be needed for the first four weeks of school, at least they can go to school if the test is negative and that all their friends will be doing it as well.

• It doesn’t need to be scary or painful. With the right technique, you’ll be able to perform this test quickly and safely at home, or allow your child to do it themselves if they can.

• In general, give yourself about 20 minutes, and remember not to rush the process the first few times you do it with your child.

It would help to show your child a video, like the one below, on

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how it’s done as you familiarise yourself with the instructions.

There’s no need to downplay the experience by saying “it won’t hurt”.

Acknowledge it may be a little uncomfortable.

Explain you’ll do it together and they can show you how they would like it done for them. You may like to practice with a small cotton bud prior to using the actual RAT kit, either with them or another adult.

How to perform the test First, lay the kit out on a table with the swab packet ready to be opened, the liquid solution tube and caps, and the test device.

For a nasal swab test, begin by blowing their nose and washing your hands.

Then rest their head on a chair with a headrest, or on a pillow on the sofa where they can rest comfortably.

In younger kids, you can have

them sitting on your lap with their head resting on the fold of your elbow.

The swabbing hand holds the swab like a pencil, with the rest of your hand or little finger on their cheek, upper lip or chin, as if you’re about to draw a moustache on their face. This will help stabilise the swab in case the child suddenly moves or sneezes.

They key is to aim the swab low (flat against the bottom of the nasal passage) in the nose and go in slow.

Many people have a crooked nasal septum, which is the wall dividing the left and right of the nose, meaning there may be more room on one side of the nose than the other.

There’s also much more room lower down the nose, and going too high and too fast will cause discomfort.

Think low and slow and aim down and back, rather than up

high.

This will reduce pain and allow more time for the swab stick to capture as much material as possible, thereby increasing the likelihood of a more accurate test.

Insert the swab about 1–2 cm into the nose and rotate it for 15 seconds, or about 4–5 times.

Repeat on the other side. Never push against a hard resistance which may cause pain.

Then, dip the swab tip into the liquid solution, giving the tube a good squeeze and mix for about 15 seconds before closing the lid and then dropping the solution into the well on the test tray.

Discard the swab stick carefully. Wash your hands and wait.

Most test kits require 15 minutes, but please follow the instructions for your particular brand.

Congratulate your child on doing a great job!

Saliva liquid tests are different altogether.

They’re not a throat swab. They may require a short period of fasting, depending on the kit, up to 30 minutes of no food or drink prior to the test.

The child will have to learn to do a few deep coughs into a closed mouth and then either express their saliva into a container or to have a lollipop device which they suck on.

The timing on reading the result is also dependent on the brand.

RATs aren’t the only way to minimise transmission No matter how well you do it, some children will find this harder than others.

We understand that.

But honest education and practice runs will help the vast majority of kids.

The key is planning, discussion, watching videos and attempting to make it a bit fun to try and take away some of their anxieties.

Demonstrating the test on an adult may also help.

Of course, RAT testing isn’t the only way to try and minimise COVID cases at school.

There will be a range of other strategies that kids will be asked to do.

This includes vaccination, wearing masks inside and

potentially some outdoor learning.

Changes are being made to improve ventilation in schools by installing air-purifiers, especially in high-risk areas in schools such as sick-bays and canteens, and trying to install shade sails for outside learning.

There’s a huge push to get as many kids as possible to receive one dose of vaccine before schools starts.

Over 30% of primary kids in Victoria have had one dose, with the aim to reach over 80% by mid-February.

There will also be pop-up clinics at some schools in the next few weeks.

The dose interval for children at higher risk of COVID (including those with some underlying medical conditions) has been shortened from eight to three weeks in the context of ongoing community transmission to ensure vulnerable kids are prioritised.

Booster doses for teachers are also critical.

There’s much to do to support teachers, families and children, especially medically vulnerable kids, to make schools as safe as they can be.

It’s important to prioritise faceto-face learning to maximise the education, well-being, and mental health of our kids.

Eric Levi, Consultant ENT Surgeon at St. Vincent’s Hospital and The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, co-authored this article.

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Love Lanes Festival to return in April

From a previous Love Lanes festival

Wyong’s Love Lanes festival is back on the calendar after a rise in COVID cases has seen the event postponed from February to April.

Going ahead on April 8 Love Lanes, delivered by Central Coast Council and Club Wyong,

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will bring the town alive through a mixture of entertainment and open-air dining.

This year there will be live music and entertainment on four stages, roving street performers, food and market stall plus a kids’ zone, circus performers, art installations and more.

There will also be guided tours along the Wyong Heritage Trail.

Festivities kick off at 4pm and run until 9pm.

Registrations are essential for guided walking tours and can be made on event day at the Wyong Family History Group stall located in Lee

Academy Park.

There will be road closures across Wyong to cater for the event.

They include: Alison Rd, Bakers Lane, Rankens Court, Peters Lane, Hely St and Robley’s Lane from 6am to 11pm.

The 2019 Love Lanes event attracted approximately 15,000 festival goers and injected over $1.1M into the local economy.

Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart said that Love Lanes is a chance to discover Wyong’s hidden gems and immerse the whole family

in the buzz of this unique outdoor festival.

“The festival will transform Wyong’s heritage laneways and town park into an exciting hub of art, culture and culinary experiences,” Mr Hart said.

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Rock Show Oz Edition comes to Wyong Art House

The lineup features Steve Mulry from the Ted Mulry Gang and band members from Jon English’s last rock show, Trilogy

Raucous Aussie Rock will lift the roof from Wyong Art House on February 11 when The Rock Show brings its two-and-a-half hour show to the stage.

The Rock Show Oz Edition is the last in a long line of rock shows that the show’s coproducer, Coralea Cameron, put together with her long-term partner, the late icon Jon

English.

Featuring Steve Mulry from the Ted Mulry Gang, along with band members from Jon’s last rock show, Trilogy of Rock, Cameron said The Rock Show Oz Edition celebrates “an outstanding repertoire of classic Aussie<br>Rock from the ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s.”

Expect to hear tracks from Masters Apprentices, Billy

Thorpe, Bee Gees, LRB, Skyhooks, Aussie Crawl, INXS, Angels, JPY, Cold Chisel, Air Supply, Divinyls, Russell Morris, Noiseworks, TMG, Stevie Wright, AC/DC, Peter Allen, Choirboys, Black<br>Sorrows, Oils, and of course, Jon English.

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“It took me a long while to pick up the pieces but I was determined to see it through in Jon’s honour, and I couldn’t<br>be happier with how fantastically it’s been received since we started touring last year,” said Cameron.

Steve, the brother of Ted

Mulry from hit 70s band the Ted Mulry Gang, who now fronts the reformed original band in his brother’s place, said he was humbled when asked if he’d help carry on the show in Jon’s memory.

Mulry said, “Having lost my own brother, I of course understood how Coralea and the band members felt about

wanting to honour Jon. “I was a big fan of Jon myself and I remember how he was one of the first to come to the party when my brother Ted became ill so I of course said yes straight away.”

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Wyong family history Wyong Drama Group: group: seminar with Jill BIRTHRIGHTS, GEBC February 2022 Ball Red Tree Theatre normie dinah jade Event ROWE LEE HURLEY 21st Century Genealogy, Tuggerah, Special Guest Speaker: Wyong golf club, ticketed, 3 Legends in Concert ticketed, 18/02 - 26/02, 10am David Farmer, - Normie Rowe, Dinah multiple sessions Gosford RSL, ticketed, www.wyongdramagroup.

Lee, Jade Hurley, The Phoenix Collective 12pm - 2pm com.au Laycock Street Quartet: Darkness & Light, Community Theatre, Greenway Chapel, THURSDAY, FEB 17 ticketed, ticketed, 2:30pm 2pm & 7:30pm sesThe Art House presents: sions For available dates contact: Bob McKinnon

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On the 22 December 2021, the Federal Minister for Communications, Hon Paul Fletcher MP asked the Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts to inquire into and report on Australia’s regional newspapers.

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$10,000 grant for new Ourimbah-Lisarow RSL Honours Board

Ourimbah RSL club

A $10,000 grant from the Federal Government’s $32M investment in Veterans’ Affairs programs has been awarded to Ourimbah-Lisarow RSL for the installation of an Honours Board.

The new Honours Board will

commemorate locals who have served in all wars, conflicts and peace operations.

Funding for the board has come via Saluting Their Service, a program that ensures Australia’s wartime history is preserved and those who have served during wars, conflicts and peace operations are

recognised.

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Andrew Gee said Ourimbah-Lisarow RSL Club was among more than 80 successful recipients.

“Australia owes an enormous debt of gratitude to all those Australians who have served our nation, defending our

freedoms, values and way of life, and this funding is just one of the many ways we honour that debt.

“I am very pleased to see such a wide range of projects being supported, including the installation of Honours Boards at Ourimbah-Lisarow RSL Club,” said Gee.

Senator for New South Wales Jim Molan said the board at Ourimbah-Lisarow RSL would continue a tradition of remembrance.

“I am so proud of the history of service in Dobell and this project is a wonderful way for us to commemorate and reflect on the sacrifice of all those who

have served from our communities,” said Senator Molan.

The next round of the Saluting Their Service program is open, and applications close on February 8, 2022.

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Help wipe out illegal graffiti Be part of the solution Did you know, the longer graffiti remains visible, the more attention it receives?

Rapid removal is important to reduce occurrences of graffiti in our community.

If you spot graffiti on your property or business, we recommend removing it as soon as possible using our free graffiti removal kits, available for all residents and businesses on the Central Coast.

Graffiti removal kits can be collected from any of our customer service contact points, or from one of the Central Coast Council libraries.

If you find graffiti on Council-owned property, we encourage you to report this via our website.

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Friday 4 February

Thursday 3 February

Wednesday 2 February

ABC (C20/21)

PRIME (C61/60)

6:00 News Breakfast [s] 6:00 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 9:00 10:00 Griff’s Great Australian Rail 11:30 Trip [s] 12:00 11:05 Great Barrier Reef - The Next Generation (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 2:00 12:30 National Press Club Address 2:30 1:55 Just Between Us (M l,n,s) [s] 3:00 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:00 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:00 Restoration Australia (PG) [s] 5:00 6:00 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 8:30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M) [s] 9:00 QI: Sick (M l,s) [s] 9:30 Fisk (M l) [s] 10:00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg (M) 10:45 ABC Late News [s] 8:30 11:00 The Business [s] 11:15 The China Century: Cold War 10:45 Two (M v) [s] 12:30 12:15 Killing Eve (M v) [s] 6:00 6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 10:00 Back Roads [s] 10:30 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat 12:00 11:00 Wild Australia: After The Fires [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 1:30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M) [s] 2:00 Just Between Us (M l) [s] 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 2:00 5:00 Stan Grant’s One Plus One 2:30 (PG) [s] 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 3:00 6:00 The Drum [s] 4:00 7:00 ABC News [s] 5:00 7:30 7.30 (PG) [s] 6:00 8:00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus 7:00 One (M) [s] 8:30 8:30 Miriam & Alan - Lost In Scotland (M l) [s] 9:20 Climate Change: The Facts [s] 11:30 10:35 ABC Late News [s] 12:30 10:50 The Business [s] 6:00 6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 10:00 A Dog Act: The 12:00 Disappearance Of Paddy Moriarty (PG) [s] 5:00 11:10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One (PG) [s] 1:30 Midsomer Murders (M l,s) [s] 6:00 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 7:00 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 4:55 Stan Grant’s One Plus One [s] 8:30 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Monty Don’s American Gardens [s] 8:30 Midsomer Murders (PG) [s] 10:00 10:05 Mum (M l) [s] 10:35 ABC Late News [s] 11:00 10:50 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (MA15+) [s] 11:20 QI (M l,s) [s] 1:30 11:50 Killing Eve (MA15+) [s]

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)

5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Family Sins” (M v) 12:00 (’04) Stars: Kirstie Alley, Will 1:40 Patton, Deanna Milligan Motorbike Cops (PG) [s] Border Security International 2:00 (PG) [s] 3:00 4:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 The Voice: Generations (PG) [s] – Four Grand Finalists perform for superstar coaches 9:10 Keith Urban, Rita Ora, Guy Sebastian and Jessica Mauboy for their shot at the title of the 10:40 world’s first The Voice 11:10 Generations Champion.

Movie: “Eddie The Eagle” (PG) 12:05 (’16) Stars: Taron Egerton 1:00 Program To Be Advised Home Shopping 1:30 5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Poseidon” (M v) (’06) – 12:00 On New Year’s Eve, the luxury 1:40 ocean liner Poseidon capsizes 2:00 after being swamped by a rogue wave. The survivors are 3:00 left to fight for their lives as they 4:00 5:00 attempt to escape the sinking 6:00 ship. Stars: Josh Lucas, Kurt 7:00 Russell, Jacinda Barrett, 7:30 Richard Dreyfuss Motorbike Cops (PG) [s] Border Security International (PG) [s] The Chase UK (PG) [s] 9:00 Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 10:10 Seven News [s] 10:40 Home And Away (PG) [s] 11:40 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Pre Show 12:30 *Live* [s] 1:30 Program To Be Advised 4:00 Home Shopping 5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Program To Be Advised 12:00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Pre Show *Live* 1:30 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 2:00 3:00 – A general knowledge race 4:00 where players must ensure they stay one step ahead of the 5:00 Chaser, some of the finest quiz 6:00 7:00 brains in Australia.

7:30 Seven News [s] Better Homes And Gardens The Front Bar: Winter Edition 8:40 [s] – Join Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher as they share a laugh about the AFL world and catch up with stars of yesteryear and today.

Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Countdown To 10:55 Opening Ceremony *Live* [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Opening 12:40 Ceremony *Live* [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 4:00

Today [s] 6:00 Today Extra [s] 7:00 NINE’s Morning News [s] 7:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 8:00 Talking Honey: Princess 12:00 Diana: Death And Legacy 1:00 (PG) [s] 2:40 Pointless (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 3:30 4:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 4:30 NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] 5:00 6:30 – The weddings continue as 7:30 two more couples put it all on the line to meet and marry.

9:10 Rise And Fall Of Janet Jackson (M l,n) [s] NINE News Late [s] 10:05 Framed By The Killer: The 11:00 Sex Cult Frame (M) [s] Grand Hotel: Pilot (M l,s,v) [s] 12:00 Country House Hunters 1:00 Australia [s] 4:30 Home Shopping 6:00 Today [s] 7:00 Today Extra [s] 7:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] 8:00 Talking Honey: Princess Diana: Diana Wedding (PG) [s] 12:00 1:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 2:40 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 3:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 3:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 4:00 NINE News [s] 4:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] – Drama hits the experiment as 5:00 6:30 the Honesty Box is produced 7:30 on the honeymoons with unexpected consequences.

8:00 Australia Behind Bars 8:30 (MA15+) [s] NINE News Late [s] Prison (M) [s] 10:30 Manifest: Unaccompanied Minors (M l,s,v) [s] 11:30 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 12:30 Home Shopping 1:30 Religious Programs 4:30 Today [s] 6:00 Today Extra [s] 7:00 NINE’s Morning News [s] 7:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] Destination WA [s] 8:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 12:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 1:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 2:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 2:30 NINE News [s] 3:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 3:30 David Attenborough’s Green 4:00 Planet: Tropical Worlds [s] 4:30 Movie: “The Bourne Identity” (M l,v) (’02) – Jason Bourne, a 5:00 man with remarkable survival 6:30 abilities, suffers from retrograde 7:30 amnesia and must seek to discover his true identity. Stars: 9:30 Adewale Akinnuoye Agbaje Movie: “Tracers” (M l,v) (’15) 10:30 Stars: Taylor Lautner, Marie Avgeropoulos, Adam Rayne 11:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 12:00 Home Shopping Religious Programs 1:00

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] Judge Judy (PG) [s] Left Off The Map [s] Farm To Fork [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] The Project (PG) [s] Australian Survivor (PG) [s] Bull: Into The Mystic (PG) [s] – A woman who has a reputation for aggressive behaviour is on trial for her husband’s murder.

Bull: Doctor Killer (PG) [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] Home Shopping CBS Mornings [s] The Talk (PG) [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] Judge Judy (PG) [s] Left Off The Map [s] Farm To Fork [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] The Project (PG) [s] Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] Territory Cops (PG) [s] Law & Order: SVU: Silent Night, Hateful Night/ Return Of The Prodigal Son (M v) [s] Blue Bloods: Cold Comfort (M) [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show (PG) [s] Home Shopping CBS Mornings [s] The Talk (PG) [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (M) [s] Jamie’s Ultimate Veg [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] Left Off The Map [s] Farm To Fork [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Graham Norton Show (M) [s] The Montreal Comedy Festival (MA15+) [s] Drunk History Australia (MA15+) [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] Home Shopping

SBS (C30)

France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour America In Color: The 1940s (PG) 2:55 The Italians 3:10 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways: Derbyshire (PG) 4:00 Michael Mosley - Queen Victoria’s Slum: The Slum Finds Its Voice (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 The Royal House Of Windsor: Fire, Feud And Fury (PG) 8:30 The Royal House Of Windsor: The Top Job (PG) 9:25 Hidden Assets (MA15+) (In English/ Flemish) 10:25 SBS World News 11:00 In Therapy (M l,s) (In French) 11:50 Witch Hunt (M) (In Norwegian) 5:00 France 24 Feature News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 America In Color: The 1950s (PG) 2:55 The Italians: Carla Zampatti Fashion Icon 3:10 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways: Durham (PG) 4:05 Michael Mosley - Queen Victoria’s Slum: Slums In The Spotlight (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Scenic Coastal Walks With Kate Humble: Exmoor 8:30 The Long Call (M) 9:25 Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve 10:35 SBS World News 11:05 La Fortuna (M d,l) (In English/ Spanish) 12:05 Gomorrah (MA15+) (In Italian) 5:00 France 24 Feature News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize 2:05 America In Color: The 1960s (PG) 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 4:00 Michael Mosley - Queen Victoria’s Slum: The Fledgling Welfare System (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Good With Wood 8:30 Walking Britain’s Roman Roads: Ermin Way (PG) 9:20 Rise Of Empires: Incas (In English/ Spanish/ German) 10:25 SBS World News 10:55 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s)

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

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Monday 7 February

Sunday 6 February

Saturday 5 February

ABC (C20/21)

6:00 7:00 9:00 10:30 12:00 12:30 2:00 2:30 3:30 4:30 5:00 7:00 7:30 8:30 9:15 10:15 11:05 11:55

rage (PG) [s] 6:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 7:00 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 10:00 rage (PG) [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Midsomer Murders (M v) [s] 2:00 Outback Ringer [s] Australia Remastered [s] George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces [s] Landline Summer [s] Basketball: WNBL: Round 10 - 6:00 Canberra Capitals v Southside 7:00 Flyers *Live* From TBA [s] ABC News [s] Death In Paradise (PG) [s] – Neville is left perplexed when a lottery winner is found dead but her body then disappears.

All Creatures Great And 10:00 Small (PG) [s] Call The Midwife (M) [s] 12:00 Father Brown (M) [s] Finding Alice (M l) [s] rage Guest Programmer 2:30 (MA15+) [s]

Home Shopping Weekend Sunrise [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 1: Day Session *Live* [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 1: Afternoon Session *Live* [s] – Join Seven for exclusive coverage of the Winter Olympic Games, live from Beijing.

Seven News [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 1: Night Session *Live* [s] – Join Seven for exclusive coverage of the Winter Olympic Games, live from Beijing. Hosted by Basil Zempilas and Georgie Parker.

Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 1: Late Night Session *Live* [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 1: Overnight Session *Live* [s] Home Shopping

rage (PG) [s] Weekend Breakfast [s] Offsiders [s] The World This Week [s] Compass [s] Songs Of Praise [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Landline Summer [s] Finding Alice (M l) [s] Mum: September (M l) [s] Doc Martin (PG) [s] Aussie Inventions That Changed The World [s] Monty Don’s American Gardens [s] Dream Gardens [s] Nigella At My Table [s] Australia Remastered [s] ABC News Sunday [s] Muster Dogs (PG) [s] Vera (M) [s] Doc Martin (M) [s] Harrow: Mens Rea (M l,v) [s] Midsomer Murders (M v) [s] Rosemary Valadon: A Sensual World (M n) [s]

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] – Wake up to a better breakfast with Matt Doran and Monique Wright, for all the latest entertainment and news.

10:00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 2: Day Session *Live* [s] 2:00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 2: Afternoon Session *Live* [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] – Seven News live coverage of breaking news and local, national and international top stories.

7:00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 2: Night Session *Live* [s] 10:00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 2: Late Night Session *Live* [s] 12:00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 2: Overnight Session *Live* [s] 2:30 Home Shopping

News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Climate Change: The Facts [s] Australia Remastered [s] ABC News At Noon [s] The Cook And The Chef [s] Vera (M v) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Think Tank (PG) [s] Stan Grant’s One Plus One (PG) [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Back Roads [s] Four Corners [s] Media Watch (PG) [s] Countdown To War (PG) [s] Program To Be Advised ABC Late News [s] The Business [s] Being Frank - The Frank Gardner Story (M) [s] Killing Eve (M l,v) [s] Midsomer Murders [s]

6:00 9:00 11:30 12:00

6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 Being Frank - The Frank Gardner Story (M) [s] 11:00 Muster Dogs (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 All Creatures Great And Small (PG) [s] 2:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 3:15 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 4:55 Stan Grant’s One Plus One (PG) [s] 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Outback Ringer [s] 8:30 The Big Brew Challenge - A Catalyst Special (PG) [s] 9:30 Joanna Lumley And The Human Swan (PG) [s] 10:15 You Can’t Ask That (PG) [s] 10:50 ABC Late News [s] 11:05 The Business [s] 11:20 Four Corners [s]

6:00 9:00 11:30 12:00

6:00 7:00 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:00 1:45 2:15 3:05 4:00 5:00 5:30 6:00 7:00 7:40 8:40 10:10 11:00 11:50 1:20 6:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 1:25 3:00 4:00 5:00 5:25 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:15 9:35 10:20 10:50 11:05 11:25 12:15 1:00

Tuesday 8 February

PRIME (C61/60)

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

2:00 5:00 6:00

7:00 7:30 10:00 12:00 2:30

2:00 5:00 6:00

7:00 7:30 10:00 12:00 2:30

Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] Seven Morning News [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 3: Day Session *Live* [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 3: Afternoon Session *Live* [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] Seven News [s] – Seven News live coverage of breaking news and local, national and international top stories, plus sport, finance and weather.

Home And Away (PG) [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 3: Night Session *Live* [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 3: Late Night Session *Live* [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 3: Overnight Session *Live* [s] Home Shopping Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] Seven Morning News [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 4: Day Session *Live* [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 4: Afternoon Session *Live* [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] Seven News [s] – Seven News live coverage of breaking news and local, national and international top stories, plus sport, finance and weather.

Home And Away (PG) [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 4: Night Session *Live* [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 4: Late Night Session *Live* [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 4: Overnight Session *Live* [s] Home Shopping

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

TEN (C10)

NINE (C81/80)

6:00 7:00 10:00 12:00 2:00 3:50 5:00 5:30 6:00 7:00 7:30 10:10 12:15 1:05 2:00 5:30 6:00 7:00 10:00 10:30 11:00 12:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 5:30 6:00 7:00 8:40 9:40 10:40 11:10 12:00 12:50 1:20 1:30 4:00 4:30 5:30 9:00 11:30 12:00 1:45 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 7:30 9:10 10:10 10:40

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

Easy Eats [s] Weekend Today [s] Today Extra Saturday [s] Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman & Ironwoman Series Movie: “Undercover Blues” (PG) (’93) Stars: Dennis Quaid David Attenborough’s Green Planet: Tropical Worlds [s] NINE News: First At Five [s] Country House Hunters Australia [s] NINE News Saturday [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Movie: “The Magnificent Seven” (M v) (’16) Stars: Denzel Washington Movie: “Safe House” (M l,v) (’14) Stars: Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds Manifest: Call Sign (M l,s,v) [s] Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything: Hit Makers (PG) Home Shopping Wesley Impact With Stu Cameron (PG) [s]

6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00

10:00 12:30

Good Chef Bad Chef [s] Religious Programs [s] Luca’s Key Ingredient [s] Escape Fishing With ET [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Pooches At Play [s] Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey [s] Studio 10: Saturday [s] All 4 Adventure [s] Left Off The Map [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Destination Dessert [s] What’s Up Down Under [s] Farm To Fork [s] Taste Of Australia [s] Roads Less Travelled [s] 10 News First [s] Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] Football: FFA Cup Final: Melbourne Victory v Wellington Phoenix *Live* From GMHBA Stadium [s] Ambulance UK (PG) [s] Home Shopping

Easy Eats [s] 6:00 Weekend Today [s] 8:00 Drive TV [s] 8:30 The Xtreme CollXtion (PG) [s] Women’s Footy (PG) [s] 9:00 Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman & Ironwoman Series 9:30 The Weakest Link (PG) [s] 12:00 World’s Greatest Natural 1:30 Icons: Fire [s] 2:00 Bondi Vet (PG) [s] 2:30 NINE News: First At Five [s] RBT (PG) [s] 3:00 NINE News Sunday [s] 3:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 4:00 60 Minutes (PG) [s] 4:30 Australian Crime Stories: The Dark Side (M v) [s] 5:00 NINE News Late [s] 6:30 The First 48: M.I.A. (M) [s] 7:30 The Bad Seed (M l,v) [s] 9:15 Drive TV [s] Explore [s] Home Shopping 12:30 Religious Programs 1:30 Home Shopping 4:30

Religious Programs [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey [s] Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] Studio 10: Sunday (PG) [s] Australian Survivor (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Left Off The Map [s] Australia By Design: Architecture Destination Dessert [s] Roads Less Travelled [s] Farm To Fork [s] Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn [s] 10 News First [s] The Sunday Project (PG) [s] Australian Survivor (PG) [s] Football: AFC Women’s Asian Cup: Final *Live* From DY Patil Sports Stadium, India [s] The Sunday Project (PG) [s] Home Shopping CBS Mornings [s]

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

Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] Explore [s] Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] La Brea: Pilot (M) [s] NINE News Late [s] Botched: Flipped Out Butt And A Pelican Neck (M) [s] – Dr. Dubrow helps a patient who is flippin’ out over her flippin’ butt implants; Dr. Nassif tries to save a patient with a wrecked pelican neck.

Manifest: Icing Conditions (M) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] Home Shopping Religious Programs

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 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 2:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Left Off The Map [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 9:00 FBI: Most Wanted: Incendiary (M) [s] 10:00 FBI: Most Wanted: Hustler (M) [s] 11:00 The Project (PG) [s] 12:00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] 1:00 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS Mornings [s]

Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] Talking Honey: Princess Diana: Impact Of Media And Paps (PG) [s] Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] The Hundred With Andy Lee (PG) [s] NINE News Late [s] True Story With Hamish & Andy: Stubby (PG) [s] The Village: Yes Or No (M s) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] Home Shopping Religious Programs A Current Affair (PG) [s]

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 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 2:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Left Off The Map [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 9:00 NCIS: Pledge Of Allegiance (M v) [s] – NCIS is called in when Navy Chief Warrant Officer Rafi Nazar is suspected of trying to sell stolen classified Navy software.

10:00 NCIS: Blown Away (M v) [s] 11:00 The Project (PG) [s] 12:00 The Late Show (PG) [s] 1:00 Home Shopping

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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5:00 5:15 5:30 1:00 2:00 2:10 2:40 4:00 5:00 5:35 6:30 7:35 8:30 9:30 10:25

France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) Secrets Of The Royal Wardrobe Secret Life Of The Mega Resort Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) Tony Robinson’s Forgotten War Stories: Mau Mau SBS World News Great Escapes With Morgan Freeman: Escaping Hitler Legendary Castles: Neuschwanstein (In English/ French/ German) World’s Most Beautiful Railway 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s)

5:00 France 24 Feature News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch – Deutsche Welle English News 6:00 France 24 News 6:30 Al Jazeera English News 7:00 BBC News 7:30 Italian News 8:10 Filipino News 8:40 French News 9:30 Greek News 10:30 German News 11:00 Spanish News 11:30 Worldwatch Continues 1:00 Speedweek 2:00 Volleyball: Australian Tour *Live* 4:00 March Of The Penguins 5:30 The Battle Of Normandy (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Elizabeth I And II: The Golden Queens (PG) 8:30 Ancient Metropolis: Chichen Itza/ Teotihuacan/ Tikal (M v) 11:30 I Am JFK (PG) 1:10 Life And Birth (M) 3:30 Billy Connolly’s Big Send Off (M l) 4:25 Vice Guide To Film (MA15+) 5:00 5:15 5:30 2:00 2:05 3:00 3:15 4:10 5:05 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:35 8:30 9:20 10:15 10:45 5:00 5:15 5:30 1:00 2:00 2:05 2:55 3:15 4:10 5:05 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:30 8:40 9:40 11:10 11:40

France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize America In Color: Organised Crime And The Mafia (PG) The Italians: Joe Avati Comedian Walking Britain’s Lost Railways: North Wales (PG) Russia To Iran: Crossing The Wild Frontier (PG) (In English/ Russian) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Heritage Rescue: Brighton Pavilion Secret Scotland: Orkney (PG) Historic House Rescue: Kent Dairy (M) SBS World News Paris Police 1900 (MA15+) (In French) France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize America In Color: Titans Of Industry (PG) The Italians Walking Britain’s Lost Railways: Royal Deeside (PG) Russia To Iran: Crossing The Wild Frontier (PG) (In English/ Russian) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Great Continental Railway Journeys (PG) Dolly - The Sheep That Changed The World (PG) Tonya Harding - The Price Of Gold (PG) SBS World News Shadow Lines (M) (In Finnish)

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

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Saturday of each month – arrive 4321 0275 workshops, drop-in centre, Free WI FI - 9am to 3 pm at 1.15pm for a 1.30 start. community garden, walking 4332 5522 Woodbury Community Centre group.

Central Coast Prostate 1 Woolmers Cres, Mardi.

4388 5801 or Cancer Support Group RSL Pelican Day

4333 7489

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Central Coast Watercolour Society 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

0490 538 494

Club Killarney Vale

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

4332 3789

Toukley Presbyterian Church

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

4392 9904

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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

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Toukley Neighbourhood Centre

toukleypc.org.au

Venue for Hire

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

0408 272 957

pioneerdairy@bigpond.com

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

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

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

Open community garden.

4353 1750

Wyoming Community Centre

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

147 Maidens Brush Rd.Venue Hire (Covid Rules apply) Financial CounsellingCommunity Support and AssistanceNDIS ProviderOut of School Hours CareWork Experience and Student Placements.

43237483

wyongtoastmasters@gmail.com

www.gosfordcommunity.org.au lizzy@gosfordcommunity.org.au

Wyong Uniting Church

HEALTH GROUPS

0421 785 599

Alcoholics Anonymous - Someone cares.

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

Weekly Sunday Service 9am All welcome!

Wheelchair and Walker accessible Bible Study group 62 Watanobbi Road, Wyong wyonguca@gmail.com www.wyong.uca.org.au

(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 or www.grow.org.au

S.A

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

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

0473 631 439

newcastlesagroup@gmail.com

HISTORY GROUPS Museum & Historical Society, Wyong District

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

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Soundwaves chorus

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

0431 225 489

POLITICAL GROUPS Labor Party Ourimbah / Narara Branch

Discussion/action - community Issues - 3 levels of Government, Ourimbah Room Ourimbah RSL, 7.00pm - 1st. Monday

0410 309 494

centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au centralcoastgreens@gmail.com

Liberal Party Ourimbah Branch How good is this?

2nd Thurs

0468 476 237

PROBUS CLUBS

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

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

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Wyong Lakes Australian

0478 228 914

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Wyong Probus Club

Canton Beach Sports Club Lawn Bowls

Ladies and gentlemen welcome.

Rules Football Club Guest speakers, morning tea Play AFL - Teams for Boys, Girls, and many activities.

Women & Men. 9.30am 4th Tues No Experience Necessary Bateau Bay Bowling Club 0404 257 702

www.alisonhomestead.com.au

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Wyong Family History Group Inc.

The Lions Club of The Entrance

4351 2211

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The Entrance Probus Club

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

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

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

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

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DOWN IN THE GARDEN: Summer Cuttings

CHERALYN DARCEY

How do you get your plants for almost free?

Propagate them yourself.

This simply means creating new plants from a parent plant or plants.

There are two types of propagation, the first being ‘sexual’ which is the creation of a third new plant from two parent plants, and this is probably familiar to most of us as through the process of seed creation through pollination.

The offspring is a combination of the traits of both parent plants.

The other type of propagation is ‘asexual’ and this is achieved via cuttings, division of plants, grafting, budding and layering of one parent plant and this will produce a clone.

The resulting plant is an exact copy of the parent plant in every way although mutations do sometimes occur.

Today we are talking about cuttings and those that you could take right now.

It’s not that all plants can’t be reproduced via cuttings, it’s just that some methods work better than others with different plants.

TYPES OF CUTTINGS Softwood Cuttings are taken from new growth and as the name suggests, they are very soft.

They take really well either in water for later transplanting or in cutting and

seed raising mixtures but are rather fickle with a low survival rate after striking.

Greenwood Cuttings are created when the plant stems are a little past the softwood stage and can be recognised by firmer stems.

They have a better survival rate into maturity.

Semi-Ripe Cuttings work very well with conifers and most evergreens and are taken once the stems begin to bud.

Hard Wood Cuttings are made well before new growth begins when the plant is in a dormant phase.

These cuttings are slower to strike, don’t have as great a rate of striking but once they do take, have an excellent survival rate into maturity.

Leaf-bud Cuttings are a semi-ripe cutting with a single leaf still attached and these are an economical way of creating an increased number of cuttings, especially from shrubs.

Leaf Cuttings are not for all plants but there are some that can regenerate easily from a part or a whole leaf.

Full leaves develop roots from the picked end of the leaf and part leave cuttings will develop roots from the wound created from cutting them up.

Root Cuttings are created from larger roots of suitable plants during their dormant phase.

PREPARATION When obtaining cuttings, most are taken from the stem just below a node.

These joints in a ‘nodal cutting’ hold a lot of vascular tissue and so the formation of roots is far more likely.

Other methods include ‘heal cutting’ which involves pulling away side shoots so that some of the bark from the main stem comes away with it, ‘wounding’ a cutting by scraping away a section of the bark to expose the inner tissue and ‘callusing’ which is also a form of wounding in which a callus is encouraged to form from a scraped stem.

Root Hormone To help your baby cutting along, you

Frangipani (Hymenopsporum flavum), Ivory Curl Tree (Buckinghamia celsissima).

My advice?

Go out into the garden and if it is happily enjoying new growth now, it is fit for cutting! An extra tip: if the stem bends to 60 degrees easily and springs back quickly, then it is ready to become your cutting.

GARDENING GUIDE FOR COAST GARDENERS THIS WEEK

can apply a root hormone.

There are commercial preparations out there but I’m a fan of organic homemade so here are a couple of my recipes: Add one generous tablespoon of organic honey to 2 cups of boiling water and stir well.

Once it drops to room temperature it is ready.

Dip cutting end into the mixture and then plant in a seed and cutting soil raising mix.

Another recipe I have not tried as yet involves boiling 1.5 litres of water and then once cooled adding a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar.

Use the same way as the honey mixture.

I have also tried dipping hardwood cuttings into Vegemite and had success as well.

As strange as it sounds it’s probably the Vit B boost that creates the magic!

Cutting and Seed Raising Mediums Many cuttings can be started in a clear jar of water that sits in filtered light and seeds can be put straight into ordinary garden soil or a potting mix but planting straight into a speciality cutting and seed raising medium gives most plants the best beginning and makes transplanting into your garden or larger pots easier down the track.

Propagation mixes need to provide aeration, excellent drainage, and support.

Although bagged commercial

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What’s Eating my Leaves in Long Jetty asks Tina Hi Cheralyn,

It’s all about semi-ripe cuttings as your main propagation pals during summer.

This means the base is hard and the tip is soft of your cuttings.

Plants include: Evergreen shrubs, Boxwood (Buxus), Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), Coleus ( Soenostemon), Cherry Laurel (Lauraceae), Bay (Laurus nobilis), Thyme (Thymus vulgaris), Viburnum (Viburnum), Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus), Geranium (Pelagonium spp.), Fuchsia (Fuchsia magellanica), Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis); Gardenia (Gardenia spp.), Ivy (Hedera) , Mock Orange (Philadelphus), Star Jasmin (Trachelospermum) Australian Native Cuttings For these beauties, you will find good results using a propagation sand but propagation soil mixed in with additional propagation sand will help.

The aim is to have a well aerated medium.

Take the cuttings as outlined above but be prepared to wait a little longer for growth to occur.

You need to select plants that are in their growth period, not dormant for cuttings to be successful.

There are so many that fit this category but three worth noting are any of the Dwarf Gums, Native

HAVE YOU GOT A GARDEN TO SHARE?

Down in the Garden is looking for Central Coast gardeners who would like to share their garden with us.

We are particularly looking for: Home Nursery Businesses, Hanging Basket Gardens, Water Feature Gardens, School/Children Gardeners, Commercial Kitchen Gardens, Medicinal Plant Gardeners but all gardens and gardeners are welcome to have a chat with Cheralyn: 0408105864 Cheralyn Darcey is a gardening author, community garden coordinator and along with Pete Little, hosts ‘At Home with The Gardening Gang’ 8 - 10am live every Saturday on CoastFM963.

She is also co-host of @ MostlyAboutPlants a weekly botanical history & gardening podcast with Victoria White.

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

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I’m not the best gardener but these little things are getting the best of me.

Are they some sort of beetle or egg.

I’ve tried spraying them, but they just won’t budge.

Hi Tina, this looks to me like the Australian Native Cottony Cushion Scale (Icerya purchasi) and you are right, it can be a bit hard to get rid of.

They love citrus but are known to wander elsewhere across gardens as well.

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Business & Property Sydney Restaurant Group acquires Budgewoi’s Coast Hotel for $15M

The Coast Hotel at Budgewoi

Daniel Drakopoulos is very excited about spending time in Budgewoi.

“It’s where my parents used to come on holiday and it’s where I used to play soccer,” he said.

Daniel is one of four kids who are part of the Drakopoulos family.

Father Bill Drakopoulos is the founder and owner of the hugely-successful Sydney Restaurant Group, the company that owns 15 high-end restaurants in places like Mosman, Vaucluse, Bondi, Balmain, as well as Macquarie

and King Street in the CBD. All four children are involved in running the business, but their latest venture – and their first outside of Sydney – the Budgewoi Hotel, is Daniel and his brother Perry’s baby.

“My brother and I were looking at growing the company outside of Sydney.

“We travelled to Budgewoi because it’s so familiar to us and just fell in love with it all over again.

“It was part of a plan to grow Drak Hotels, another part of Sydney Restaurant Group,” explained Daniel.

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Their travels to the north end of the coast to retrace their steps in soccer boots led to them making an offer on the Budgewoi Hotel.

Fast-forward a few months and at the start of this year the brothers purchased the Coast Hotel Budgewoi for $15M from vendors Michael Barlow and Mark and Joanne Stead.

The vendors acquired the Hotel in December 2005 for $6.9M. Daniel explains how COVID sped up the process of finding the perfect hotel outside of Sydney.

“We could see that there was

an exodus out of Sydney and that people were looking for a sea change or tree change.

“Budgewoi, like the whole top end of the Central Coast, became a hot destination for people who could work for home and wanted a more relaxed lifestyle.

“We knew we wanted to be part of that.

“Budgewoi was high on our list because of our connections to the place and we were incredibly lucky that the hotel came up for sale,” he said.

Officially known as the Coast Hotel Budgewoi, the building sits with views over the Creek

and Budgewoi Lake.

It has been a firm favourite with locals and offers dining and entertainment, something the brothers are keen to continue.

Upstairs the restaurant is currently leased by The Olive Tree, which, according to Daniel, will remain for the foreseeable future.

The Olive Tree is in the process of opening a second restaurant in the building that previously housed The Anchor in Summerland Point.

“We pick up the keys to the Hotel on February 21 [and] we can’t wait,” he said.

“For the first few months, we’ll bed ourselves in and get to know the staff and the locals.

“Once we’re familiar with everything, we’ll set to work on injecting some new life into the downstairs pub, introduce our modern Australian menus, and bring in some entertainment for everyone, including families.”

On the cards too is a renovation.

“We haven’t put in a firm date yet,” said Daniel, “but once it’s done, we’ll set about organising a grand re-opening.”

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Julia NEWBOULD Managing Editor • Money magazine Investors whose self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) were ravaged by Dixon Advisory’s poor investment advice and the disastrous performance of the firm’s in-house investments have been devastated by the news that it has been placed in voluntary administration.

The mounting claims against Dixon Advisory by investors in class actions, as well as a $7.2 million penalty for not acting in its clients’ best interests and having a known conflict of interest, are likely to make it insolvent, according to its parent company, E&P (Evans and Partners) Financial Group.

A statement to the ASX said that the directors of Dixon Advisory and Superannuation Services (DASS) – a wholly owned subsidiary of E&P – “determined that mounting and actual potential liabilities mean it is likely to become insolvent at some future time”.

E&P Financial Group said

the PwC partners Stephen Longley and Craig Crosbie had been appointed as voluntary administrators to Dixon Advisory Superannuation Services.

However, it pointed out in the ASX statement: “No client assets are at risk ... as a result of this process.”

This is because client assets are held in the clients’ own names or on trust.

Dixon, one of the biggest financial advisory groups in the country, advertised its SMSF expertise for years. Founded by the superannuation expert Daryl Dixon, it was later run his son, Alan Dixon, who was chief executive and set up the SMSF and financial advice business.

It advertised heavily and employed big names such as Max Walsh, the former editor of The Australian Financial Review, who was given a role with the firm’s investments. The Canberra-headquartered firm looked after 4700 SMSFs, the retirement savings of typically hard-working, middle-class

Australians. It was the fourth largest superannuation advisory firm in Australia.

But it all went horribly wrong when Dixon Advisory branched out into running its own investments, recommending clients to place their retirement savings into them. One of the funds, a US property fund, US Masters Residential Property Fund, plunged nearly 90% in value while the New Energy Solar Fund slid nearly 50%. Dixon clients’ SMSFs were also loaded up with shares in Evans Dixon, the parent of Dixon Advisory as well as Evans Dixon’s own property funds.

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Launch Pad looking for new social enterprises Central Coast Council is calling on community members who have an idea for a business venture that will make a difference to our community to participate in this year’s Social Enterprise Launch Pad Program.

An information session will be held on February 21 for interested people to learn more about the free program, which consists of a series of workshops and one-on-one mentoring sessions that will run from late March to June.

Council’s Unit Manager Community and Culture Glenn Cannard said the annual Social Enterprise Launch Pad Program supports the development of innovative new enterprise models within the region and helps turn community focused business ideas into a reality.

“The free program, which has been running since 2012, provides a step-by-step guide to research, plan, seek funding and establish a social enterprise that benefits our community – whether it be social, environmental or creative,” Cannard said.

“This annual program has helped start-ups, entrepreneurs, not-for-profit organisations and new businesses with a social vision go on to successfully launch community-focused ventures such as the Iris Foundation’s Wings to Succeed project.”

Iris Foundation Executive Officer Sue Liptrott said taking part in the Social Enterprise Launch Pad Program was a supportive and creative experience.

“In 2021, Iris Foundation was accepted to take part in the

The Iris Foundation’s Because We Care Boutique in Wyong

Social Enterprise Launch Pad Program and we were so grateful for the opportunity,” she said.

“We were looking to introduce a project that would enhance the existing Because We Care Boutique Central Coast and provide further support to women in need.

“Launch Pad provided not only the construction and formulation of a defined pathway forward, but also valuable marketing tools for immediate use.

“These were instrumental in creating a platform to apply for grant funding for our new Wings to Succeed project and I am happy to say that we were

successful in receiving a Council Social Enterprise Grant in 2021 and the project is now underway.”

Sue Bradley, concept founder of SWAMP (Sustainable Wetlands Agriculture Makers Project) Central Coast, said participating in Council’s Social Enterprise Launch Pad Program in 2020 has been key to the start-up success of SWAMP’s community garden project and education and training programs.

“The Launch Pad program has given me the confidence to establish lasting relationships with community organisations, to form partnership programs and reach out to local MPs,

government and private organisations as well as Council,” she said.

“The continued mentoring after the program was to me, one of the most helpful resources.

“I highly recommend this program to anyone wishing to bring their social enterprise ideas to life.

“Through these conversations I was able to locate a site on crown land for SWAMP Central Coast where people can connect and discover the importance of growing food with sustainable methods and respect to the land and environment.”

Council Administrator Rik

Hart expects this year’s program to be bolstered from an increased movement in society to undertake work with a purpose and give back to the community.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has many people rethinking their careers and long-term goals and want to use their skills and talents to help others and service their community,” Hart said.

“I expect this year’s program will attract an increased number of participants and look forward to seeing what social enterprise ideas will come to the table for the benefit our region.”

This year’s development

program will be delivered in partnership between Council, Business Centre and Community Compass.

The online information session will be held on Monday, February 21.

To secure a spot email Greg Combes at Central Coast Council: Gregory.Combes@ centralcoast.nsw.gov.au Expressions of interest submissions close on March 14.

For more information search ‘social enterprise’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au.

Source: Media release, Jan 28 Central Coast Council

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Local home builder gets the tick from customers Lyndsey and Jon Clarke of Hotondo Homes Central Coast are celebrating the company’s recognition as the leading home builder in customer excellence for Sydney and NSW at the 2022 ProductReview.com. au Awards.

“The calibre of Hotondo Homes builders across NSW is very high,” Lyndsey Clarke said.

“We are often picking up awards through the HIA and at the Hotondo Homes National Awards and our display homes demonstrate exceptional quality.

“However, fundamentally it is client reviews that give tell-tale signs of a great builder and to take out the ProductReview. com.au Award means that Hotondo Homes builders in NSW are putting significant effort into creating an extraordinary client experience, which is the hardest and most important part of running a building business.

“At Hotondo Homes Central Coast, we try to acknowledge every step in the journey because ultimately it is another milestone for our clients.

“Building a home is a long and exhausting journey so we make sure we celebrate some

Lyndsey and Jon Clarke of Hotondo Homes Central Coast

often-forgotten steps in the journey, like contract signings and council approvals, not just the handing over of the home.

“We always try to be transparent and up front, and we know that people in our community here on the Central Coast appreciate that.

“Lastly, we try to get to know our clients – we have a long relationship with them after all.

“Building a home doesn’t happen in a day, so we like to build strong relationships with our clients so we can help bring their dream home to life and ensure their building experience is stress-free.

“No one is just a number or just another contract.

“Every client is a person, or a family, who might be nervous or unsure about building.

“We try to be someone they can trust and rely on.

“It’s not often clients get to meet their builder when building a new home.”

Hotondo Homes National Marketing Manager, Jodie Flower, said the accolade was especially outstanding given the challenges the industry has had to face over the last year.

“Our builders have continued

to deliver an exceptional level of service while navigating the supply and trade shortages and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,” she said.

“For what has been an unprecedented time, this award win demonstrates we have been considered a builder of choice.

“Customer satisfaction is always our number one priority.

“Our builders pride themselves on the outstanding service they provide to their clients from the very beginning through to the very end.

“In today’s digital world, online reviews are generally the first port of call for consumers when determining whether to trust a product or service.

“We greatly appreciate our clients taking the time to share their experiences building with us and their feedback is invaluable.”

The annual ProductReview. com.au Awards showcase the top-performing products and services as rated by Australian consumers over the last 12 months.

As Australia’s largest consumer opinion website, ProductReview.com.au attracts around 4.5 million visitors per month and receives 9.5 million pageviews from users researching their next purchase.

Hotondo Homes specialises in affordable, quality single and double storey homes, split level designs for sloping blocks, duplexes, and acreage style homes, with over 120 flexible floor plans to choose from.

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Business support measures greeted with mixed response Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed a relief package for businesses announced by the NSW Government to begin from February 1.

Regional Director Paula Martin said the new support measures would see businesses with turnover between $75,000 and $50M benefit.

“Our latest Business Conditions Survey clearly showed the pain and impact Omicron was having on business,” Martin said.

“On the Central Coast, food production and manufacturing have now joined hospitality, retail and tourism with Omicron-related staff

Regional Director of Business NSW Central Coast Paula Martin

shortages.

“These are large employers of locals and they have had to cut production which is impacting cash flow and

potential investment in the region.

“The Government has done a great job in designing a package that will help a wide variety of business owners who’ve suffered a downturn in their operations through no fault of their own, and now what’s important is that the money gets out the door and into the hands of those most in need.

“I am estimating that one in six of the eligible Central Coast businesses could benefit from support, particularly those who were expecting a busy time over Christmas.

“What’s crucial now is that customers have the confidence to return to businesses and do their shopping in a safe manner.

“Businesses are doing the right thing in ensuring their staff are healthy before commencing shifts so supporting local towns and local produce will be vital for our regional recovery.”

The package will see: a payment of up to $5,000 per week (20 per cent of payroll) for businesses with turnover between $75,000 and $50M which suffered a 40 per cent downturn in January and project 50 per cent of the costs incurred to acquire RAT’s for the workplace; and commercial landlord relief extended until March 13.

The NSW Opposition welcomed the relief measures but said many businesses would be concerned it they

were far too late and wouldn’t hit the mark.

“We can’t have a repeat of last time where businesses were waiting months for support,” Opposition Leader, Chris Minns, said.

“The architecture is already there.

“Service NSW must be ready; businesses cannot wait any longer.

“On the extension of the small business fees and charges rebate to Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs), NSW Labor has been clear that RATs should be free.

“This measure doesn’t help small businesses with the issue of accessing supply of RATs – we have a hunger games situation in NSW

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because the Premier did not do the planning back in December when Omicron spread through the community.”

Shadow Treasurer Daniel Mookhey criticised Premier Dominic Perrotttet for making the decision on December 15 to remove modest restrictions that help to slow the spread of COVID – just as Omicron took off.

“He ignored the advice of experts and he didn’t do the planning,” Mookhey said.

“Businesses were asking for support back in December.

“This should have been much faster, and it should have been at similar levels to last year.”

Terry Collins

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Grilled peach and burrata salad Summer salad prowess.

One of the highlights of Summer is indulging in sweet, nourishing stone fruit.

Once the cherries have peaked and we’ve gorged ourselves silly throughout the festive period, we’re left to delight in peaches, nectarines and apricots.

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We’re back for the salads when paired with third instalment of our cheese – and if you’re yet Summer salads series. to try grilling some: don’t This week, a classic delay! recipe that promises The cooking process delicious flavour and caramelises the sugars and adds a whole new effortless assembly.

Featuring grilled dimension of exquisite peaches, creamy burrata flavour. and toasted walnuts – the contrasting flavours and Never tried burrata? textures are your ticket to

Another thing to rectify, pronto! Claiming its place among my all-time favourite soft cheeses, burrata is a creamier, softer upgrade of fresh mozzarella – more reminiscent of regular buffalo mozzarella, thanks to its rich flavour.

The name burrata, which comes from the Italian word ‘burro’ (butter), describes the creamy, buttery centre of this delicious, melt-in-yourmouth cheese experience.

To describe it a little more literally (apologies for getting carried away, there), it’s made from an outer shell of mozzarella, which is filled with a combination of cream and small curds.

These soft, rich contents gently spill out upon slicing.

There’s truly nothing else like it!

peaches which are ripe but still slightly firm, as over-ripe fruit can be a little trickier to grill.

Rest assured that if you can only get your hands on the latter, this salad is almost as delicious using fresh raw peaches instead.

Locally, you can find Australian made burrata cheese at Salt Pig Deli and Sourcing your star Harris Farm, both located in Erina and also ingredients occasionally at Bam Vino Deli in Erina Heights.

It’s best to look for Genuine buffalo

mozzarella is a perfectly suitable substitute, albeit a little less soft and creamy.

It’s good to have a balsamic reduction on hand for this salad – they take a mere 5 minutes to make at home (simply simmer balsamic vinegar with a little sugar until it thickens).

There are also some good quality store-bought glazes on the market these days – just look for one with as few ingredients as possible.

Grilled peach and burrata salad recipe Ingredients: • 3 peaches (ripe but slightly firm) • 1 ball of burrata • A few handfuls of fresh rocket • A handful of toasted walnuts • Olive oil • Balsamic reduction or glaze • Good quality salt • Pepper Method: 1. Grilling the peaches: cut the

peaches into halves and remove the seed, then brush the cut side generously with a good quality olive oil.

Place them cut side down on a very hot grill and allow them to cook for around 3 minutes.

Once they’re cooked, set the peaches aside (cut side up) on a plate to cool.

2. Toss the rocket in a bowl with the olive oil, balsamic glaze and a pinch of salt,

then place it onto individual plates or one larger platter to serve.

splashes of oil and balsamic glaze, another pinch of salt and some black pepper.

3. Decide whether you want to leave the peaches as they are or have them sliced into quarters, then rest them on top of the rocket leaves.

Gently slice the burrata and break into pieces to accompany the peaches.

Serve on its own as a wellbalanced and refreshing meal or as a delicious side to accompany whatever is cooking on your barbeque this Summer.

4.

Garnish with the toasted walnuts, a few extra

We have more delicious recipes coming your way, so if you’re in salad mode, stay tuned over the coming weeks.

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No scholarships for young people outside Gosford Young people at the top end of the Coast are being deprived of Commonwealth scholarships for vocational training that have been earmarked solely for their counterparts in Gosford.

The Department of Education, Skills and Employment has announced that young people choosing vocational education and training pathways could apply for a grant up to $13,000 to cover costs.

The Commonwealth Scholarships Program for Young Australians is “open for those living in 10 selected regions, with up to $5,000 on offer per year for two years, along with an additional $3,000 if they also complete a 20-day paid internship,” it said.

Those 10 selected regions include Gosford, but neglected to include its Central Coast Council family member, the former Wyong shire.

The scholarships are awarded to those attending Industry Training Hubs, which are also situated in those 10 designated areas, including Gosford.

The NSW Business Chamber Limited was awarded the contract to run the Gosford

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Hub last July. $50.6M of Federal funds has been invested in the Hubs.

“It makes no sense to exclude Dobell from this program, when the Central Coast is one region,” said Federal Member for Dobell Emma McBride.

“Young workers living across the entire Coast could use a scholarship like this to up-skill and find more secure work.

“The government needs to explain why they’ve excluded Dobell from the program, and why it shouldn’t be included in the future,” she said.

The Federal Government points to bureaucratic reasons as to why the young people at the top end are being excluded from applying for the scholarships.

The Department of Education, Skills and Employment relied on ABS statistics taken from the

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2016 census that highlighted high rates of youth unemployment.

Gosford and the former Wyong Shire are treated as two separate ABS administrative entities, despite their coupling under one Central Coast Council.

A Department of Education,

Skills and Employment spokesperson said that the approach to determine the geographic boundary for Gosford was the same as for the other nine locations, based on having a broadly similar number of eligible young people in each region.

“The program’s boundaries were selected based on the latest statistical information available from the ABS and to ensure equity between different regions across the program, but no region of Australia is overlooked when it comes to opportunities to train up.

“The youth of the Central Coast, like youth across the whole of Australia, have access to free or low fee training under the $2B JobTrainer Fund.

This includes 100,000 placements for New South Wales young people, with 110 JobTrainer courses available within 25 kilometres of Wyong.”

Youth unemployment at the top end of the Central Coast, including suburbs around San Remo, Doyalson and Colongra has reported rates as high as 32 percent in the last census, compared to the Central Coast average of 13.7 percent.

Nicola Riches

BOOK REVIEW

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These Precious Days Author: Ann Patchett Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

I am a big fan of Anne Patchett.

I have read many of her books and have pretty much liked them all.

This is the second book of essays she has written but the first one that I have read.

I am really not familiar with essays as a genre – I have written them at school but haven’t read many, maybe even any.

I did a Google search on the word essay and came up with “a short piece of writing on a particular subject”.

Reading These Precious Days seemed more like a series of short story memoirs.

It was interesting to read about Ann Patchett from her

point of view and to have a glimpse into her life.

According to Patchett, “Essays never filled my days, but they reminded me that I was still a writer when I wasn’t writing a novel.”

The book begins with a chapter about her “Three Fathers”.

How does she have three fathers?

Simple, she had a mother that liked to get married.

Her parents divorced when she was five.

She was then 24 when her mother divorced her stepfather and, then, she was 27 when her mother remarried.

Each man brought something different into Ann’s life.

There is a photo of Ann with her three fathers, which was taken at her sister’s second wedding.

Seems it takes the Patchett

women a few times to choose the right man.

Her stepfather says, “You know what she’s doing, don’t you? She’s going to wait until the three of us are dead and then she’s going to write about us. This is the picture that will run with the piece.”

Her three fathers, “died in the order in which my mother had married them, and they died in the inverse order of their health.”

One of the other chapters that really resonated with me was, “My Year of No Shopping”.

Get out! Is that possible?

Seems it is.

Ann’s friend decided she had too much stuff, “She made a pledge that for a year she wouldn’t buy any shoes, clothes, purses, or jewellery.”

Ann was impressed and decided to try it for herself, and I have to say that I am

also impressed and thinking about trying it too.

So far so good, there are purchases sitting in my cart but I haven’t hit the proceed to checkout button … yet.

Ann points out that, “The trick of no-shopping wasn’t just to stop buying things.

The trick was to stop shopping.”

Ok, looks like I have some work to do.

There are interesting chapters about her friends and their fathers; one about getting rid of clutter; another about the wonder that is Snoopy; the genius that is Eudora Welty; her husband’s obsession with planes and flying; her decision not to have children; the painful process of choosing a book cover; about Sister Nena, her teacher that has remained her friend and about Sooki.

In fact, much of the book is devoted to Sooki who was the

assistant to Tom Hanks and became a close friend of Patchett.

But saying that Sooki was Tom Hank’s assistant doesn’t give her enough credit, she is actually a complex person that was suffering from pancreatic cancer.

Ann put her up while she was receiving treatment in Nashville and from there a friendship blossomed.

As an aside, Tom Hanks does the audio book of The Dutch House, which I have previously reviewed.

If you are an Ann Pachett fan, this is a must read.

It is a peek into Ann’s life and thoughts and real-life experiences.

Some chapters of this book will make you think, other chapters will make you smile and then there is a chapter will even make you cry.

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Restrictions to remain for at least a month Current COVID-19 restrictions for hospitality venues, mask wearing and QR code check-ins will remain for another month “to maintain community safety”, the NSW Government announced last week.

Current settings will continue until Sunday, February 28, including: hospitality venues and nightclubs to follow the one person per two square metre rule indoors; masks are required in all indoor settings (except residences); and QR code check-ins will remain compulsory at certain premises, including hospitality venues and retail shops.

Singing and dancing is also not permitted in hospitality venues, entertainment facilities, nightclubs, indoor music festivals and indoor major recreation facilities (except for weddings, performers, instructors and students).

Masks are strongly

health system.

“We have always said we will respond to what is in front of us and tailor our approach as required and that is exactly what we are doing,” Perrottet said.

“We are transitioning to living with COVID and we will need to continually update our approach to ensure we are keeping people safe and protecting our health system.

“It is vital people continue to come forward and get their booster shots to help keep themselves, their family and the community safe.”

As additional measures, people are encouraged to continue to work from home where possible and to reduce mingling when eating and drinking.

More information is available at nsw.gov.au.

Daily case numbers on the Central Coast as reported by NSW Health, cummulative case numbers = 28,531 (PCR: 23,434 RAT: 5,097) and 16 local deaths since start of pandemic

encouraged where you cannot maintain a safe distance from

others.

Premier Dominic Perrottet said rolling over these

measures would continue to protect the community and

Source: Media release, Jan 25 NSW Government

New scholarship for high achievers High-achieving Central Coast Year 12 students headed for university this year could benefit from a new scholarship program at the University of Newcastle.

The University of Newcastle Academic High Performers Scholarships program will award 20 scholarships per year, recognising the exceptional academic achievements of students starting an undergraduate program.

Valued at $10,000 per year for the duration of their degree, the scholarships will also give students access to leadership training and academic mentoring programs.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Alex Zelinsky said the scholarship program was a way to support exceptional students who had entered the university via a number of ways

such as the Schools Recommendation Scheme, as a Year 12 School Leaver, through an Enabling Program, or as school Dux of a regional high school.

“Through this flagship scholarship program, we are proud to be supporting high achieving, academically accomplished students who are embarking on their higher education journey,” Zelinsky said.

“We know this is an important way to support the aspirations of students right across our regions.”

University-funded, the new program will complement the university’s suite of current scholarships, including those funded by donors.

“The University of Newcastle has a strong track record of supporting students from all walks of life to achieve in their academic endeavours,” Zelinsky said.

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“We are incredibly grateful for the ongoing support of our donors who help our students pursue their dreams.

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“We know all of these students can achieve great things at university and beyond.

“We want to recognise the pursuit of excellence and this new scholarship program will help us to deliver on that ambition.

“And even if people don’t join our university with a scholarship, they can still be rewarded for high performance through our annual Continuing Students Excellence Scholarships – for top performers in each college which are announced in January.”

The new Academic High Performers Scholarships are available each year to students who commence undergraduate studies through one of five

ways: Year 12 school leavers (an ATAR or equivalent of 99 or higher is required); Indigenous Year 12 school leavers (an ATAR or equivalent of 95 or higher is required); the Schools Recommendation Scheme; Enabling Programs (with a selection rank or equivalent of 95 or higher); and Regional High School Dux (an ATAR or equivalent of 95 or higher is required).

The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)s for 2021 NSW HSC students were released at 9am on Thursday, January 20.

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Six public schools wait three years for promised air conditioning Five local schools given priority in a “Cooler Classrooms” program three years ago are yet to receive their airconditioning and ventilation systems, despite COVID concerns and a hot, humid start to the academic year.

Revealed in a NSW Government response to a parliamentary “Question on Notice”, it was shown that Lake

Munmorah Public, Lake Munmorah High, Wyong High, Wadalba Public and Toukley Public School were either waiting for systems that have been delivered to be fitted, or were still caught up in a design phase with fitting planned for the future.

The Cooler Classrooms Program is a $500M, five-year program to provide sustainable reverse-cycle air conditioning and ventilation to improve

learning environments in schools across NSW. A total 187 schools were approved for the scheme but are still waiting for the delivery of their air conditioners.

“At a time when the importance of ventilation for COVID safety in schools couldn’t be higher, this airconditioning program should have been a priority,” said NSW Opposition Leader Chris Minns.

“This government has clearly

failed to deliver on its promises and it is school kids who will have to bear the cost,” he said.

Schools with registered average maximum January temperatures over 30 degrees were automatically accepted for funding. All other schools had to apply for funding under the program.

All schools were contacted for comment.

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Jess Morgan reappointed head netball coach at Academy NETBALL Jess Morgan has been reappointed as Greater Bank Netball program head at Central Coast Academy of Sport (CCAS).

“Jess has a plethora of experience from coaching club-level netball all the way through to premier league for Central Coast Heart,” a spokesperson said.

“Not only that but she has also had the experience of coaching some NSW representative teams and has been the Central Coast Academy of Sport Head Coach for numerous years.

“The skills and experience that Jess has, along with the team of coaches she has around her this year, will be sure to add greater depth and versatility to the netball program for 2022.

Jess Morgan

Morgan said after two years of disruption to the CCAS netball program due to COVID-19, she was keen to get back to work with the next

group of athletes.

“I am beyond excited to put together an exciting and dynamic program like no other year,” she said.

“I can also reveal the inclusion of experienced guest coaches, athletes, mentors and strength and conditioning coaches who will work alongside us to provide an extensive and individualised program for each athlete.

“We cannot wait for the start of the program and look forward to seeing the calibre of netball talent we have on the Central Coast.”

The 2022 CCAS Greater Bank Netball squad will have the opportunity to compete at the Your Local Club Academy Games, to be held in Wagga Wagga in April, and the Greater Bank Academy Challenge, which is planned for September.

Applications for the 2022 netball program close on Friday, January 28.

Source: Media release, Jan 25 Central Coast Academy of Sport

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Sydney exposes Mariners’ defence ahead of FFA Cup Final FOOTBALL The Central Coast Mariners succumbed by one goal in a hard-fought contest at Leichardt Oval on Sunday, January 30 when the game finished 3-2 in Sydney FC’s favour after the lead changed three times during the match.

Defensive disharmony in crucial moments was the bane of the visitors yet a second goal this season for captain Oliver Bozanic and a debut goal for Jason Cummings were highlights and the team continued to show promise.

Sydney had already lost twice to the Mariners this season so they took to the field intending to raise their attacking pressure – a tactic that culminated in Sydney doubling their shots on goal against their opponents.

Many of Sydney’s attempts were off target but the opening goal came at the close of the first half for Sydney’s Anthony Caceres, who scored from the penalty spot due to Jacob Farrell’s handball in the box.

After the break, the Mariners responded positively to take over the scoreboard with two quick goals prior to the final third of play.

In the 53rd minute, a neatly orchestrated corner routine between Beni N’Kololo and Joshua Nisbet brought the ball to Bozanic on the edge of the penalty area, the defence left

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staggering to cut down his over-afforded space.

The captain’s strike had power and curve, dipping onto the bottom edge of the crossbar to leave Sydney goalkeeper Tom Heward-Belle square footed.

With this boost in confidence, the Mariners chased the game with heightened exuberance, notably in the 57th minute with Nisbet’s lobbed through ball to the forward-surging Marcos Urena, who snuck behind centre back Alexander Wilkinson to reclaim possession.

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The ability to score two quick goals outside the box was a sign of the team’s growing flexibility in attack but it seemed to come at the expense of their strong defensive cohesion from earlier this season.

The Mariners soon suffered two conceded goals, both from astute Sydney passing play leaving their fatigued defensive

efforts in the wake.

In the 71st minute, Max Burgess’ cross went unchecked

by Mariners’ centre back Ruon Tongyik opening up a simple, point-blank finish for ‘Bobo’ da Silva, initially called offside but overruled after a lengthy process.

Seven minutes later, the winning goal was scored by Caceres, making good on an incisive counterattack that led to a one-on-one opportunity against Mariners’ keeper, Mark Birighitti.

Sydney’s attacking pressure in the hot afternoon sun succeeded in tiring the Mariners’ defence, who may have been anticipating the return of Kye Rowles from the Socceroos to restructure their back line.

At the top end of the field, the contribution of Cummings was immediately felt and left fans expecting more goals to come, and more signature ‘Joker smile’ celebrations to follow.

In the eyes of Head Coach Nick Montgomery Cummings’ great effort in front of goal was one positive among several concerns.

“For Jason to come off a plane a couple of days ago (and play), that was a big ask to throw him in but I thought he was superb today, his goal was top class,” Monty said at the post-game press conference.

“He’s a top player, and the shift he put in, in that heat, after coming from minus temperatures in Scotland, shows how much more he has to give and he’s going to get better and better. “(It was) a big ask of the boys today under the circumstances… we go away with nothing, but proud of the boys’ fight and the performance they put on in the second half.

“There are plenty of positives to take out of the game today (against Sydney), a few things to fix and we’ll have a couple of players back next week as well.”

This refresh of the squad will be timely ahead of the Mariners’ first ever FFA Cup Final to be played in Melbourne against Melbourne Victory on Saturday, February 5.

“We’ve got to dust ourselves down: we’ve got a week to prepare some of these boys who have been off sick to get them ready for the (FFA Cup) Final,” said Monty.

“It’s a massive occasion for the club, the players, and everyone involved.

“We’re really looking forward to the game (with) everything against us: (we’re the) underdog going to Melbourne, AAMI Park – shame we didn’t get the game at Central Coast Stadium – but what an achievement it will be to go there and get a result. “(Melbourne Victory) have had a good run of form as well but we’ll go there full of confidence and enjoy the game and try and win like we do every week.”

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Promising start for Picklum at Pipeline HALEIWA, HAWAII - JANUARY 30: Molly Picklum of Australia surfs in Heat 1 of the Opening Round at the Billabong Pro Pipeline on January 30, 2022 in Haleiwa, Hawaii. (Photo by Brent Bielmann/World Surf League)

SURFING Shelly Beach’s Molly Picklum has claimed her own small piece of history as the first woman Championship Tour (CT) competitor to win a heat at Banzai Pipeline, Oahu, Hawaii, on Sunday, January 30.

At the historic birthplace of surfing,a notoriously dangerous wave break crashing on shallow water above dry coral, the Opening Round, Heat One was bravely navigated by the 19-year-old CT debutante, her win advancing her through to the upcoming Round of 16.

Surfing against world ranked #3 from southern New South Wales, Sally Fitzgibbons, and #10 from America, Courtney Conlogue, the contest became a question of who could successfully steer the clean and powerful barrel waves forming in both directions.

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Another successful attempt on her front hand followed for a score of 2.40, bringing her two-wave total to 7.73.

Fitzgibbons was able to progress in second place thanks to her final attempt scored at 3.40, achieved right

on the final buzzer.

The win for Picklum was an honest reflection of her previously stated intention to give this history-making event her best effort.

“To be part of the first women to surf at Pipeline… I think it’s incredible,” Picklum said.

“It’s where women’s surfing is heading and I’m just excited that it’s going to be exciting to watch for many years.

“It’s crazy and it’s an intimidating wave (at Banzai) for sure but I like that.

“Challenges make me excited and I’m pretty confident in my abilities and I’m just super

excited to go give it a good hot crack.”

Now, both Australians are in preparation for their respective Round of 16, one-on-one showdowns: Picklum against world ranked #4 from France, Johanne Defay, and Fitzgibbons against Hawaiian, Malia Manuel.

A lay day was called for Monday, January 31 as conditions calmed ahead of an expected resurgence of North Westerly swell to follow this week.

“We are looking at more swell in the window and are going to pass on today at the Billabong

Pro Pipeline,” said Jessi MileyDyer, the World Surf League’s SVP of Tours and Head of Competition.

“Now that we’ve had those first opening rounds for men’s and women’s complete, we can start looking at the next opportunities to run those next two full days.

“Tomorrow (Tuesday February 1) is going to get bigger and then there are waves the next day, as well.

“We are going to come back tomorrow and make the call at 7:50am HST for a possible 8:02 am HST start.”

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