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Australia Day award nominees

osford City recognised some of its finest citizens at the annual Gosford City Australia Day Community Awards, held for the first time during official Australia Day celebrations in Kibble Park on Sunday, January 26.

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Local humanitarian Peter Pearce was named the 2014 Citizen of the Year for his ongoing work helping those in need both in Gosford City and around the world.

Mayor of Gosford City Cr Lawrie McKinna said hosting the awards

ceremony on Australia Day made this year’s event extra special.

“The Australia Day Community Awards allow us as a community to come together and publicly acknowledge those who go over and above in their respective

fields.

“The atmosphere at this year’s awards was fantastic with many people out to enjoy Australia Day celebrations joining the ceremony to show their support for the nominees and winners.

“We are privileged to

have such outstanding citizens living in our city making it a better place for us all to live and work and I thank all the nominees for their commitment and passion,” mayor Cr McKinna said.

The Australia Day Community Awards have become an integral event on the Gosford City calendar with the 2014 ceremony presided over

by Gosford City Council general manager, Paul

Anderson and culminating in a performance by Australian music icon, Christine Anu. Chairman of the Australia Day Committee Cr Jim Macfadyen said that the 2014 award winners represent a cross section of talent, dedication and diversity in our community.

“Nominees across all categories have worked hard for causes they believe in which have

significantly contributed to our local community.

“Judging the Australia Day Community Awards is never an easy task for our judging panel with this year being no exception.

“The calibre of entrants in the 2014 awards is a measure of the wonderful people we have in our community and the pride we should all share to call this city our home,” said Cr Macfadyen. ...continued on page 3

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Ambulance, Police, Fire 000 G-line - Gambling Helpline 1800 633 635 Credit Helpline 1800 808 488 Child Support Agency 13 12 72 Australian Injury Helpline 1800 223 363 Veteran Affairs Net work 1300 551 918 Mens Domestic Violence 1800 000 599 Sexual Assault Resource 1800 199 888 Gay and Lesbian Counselling 1800 184 527 Gay and Lesbian Support 1800 249 377 Youth Sexuality Network 4320 2856 Vietnam Veterans 1800 043 503 Victims Support Services 1800 633 063 Translation and Interpreting Service 13 14 50

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Organisations Aboriginal Legal Service 8842 8000 Community Options 4351 3388 Bungree Aboriginal Association 4397 7700 Mingaletta 4342 7515 Aboriginal Home Care 4352 1153 Drug & Alcohol rehab 4388 6360 Respite Care Options 4351 3388 Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health 4351 1040 Darkinjung Local Land Council 4351 2930

Accommodation Dept. of Housing Gosford 4323 5211 Cassie4Youth 4322 3197 Coast Shelter 4324 7239 Pacific Link Com Housing 4324 7617 Rumbalara Youth Refuge 4325 7555 Samaritans Youth Services 4351 1922 Youth Angle • Woy Woy 4341 8830 Youth Accom Hotline 1800 424 830 Temporary Accommodation 1800 152 152

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Gosford Hospital 4320 2111 Cancer Hotline 131 120 Mental Health info Service 1300 794 991 Sexual Health @ Gosford Hospital 4320 2114 Beyond Blue (Depression) 1300 22 4636

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Emergency Police Assistance Line 131 444 Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 Woy Woy Police Station 4323 5599 Energy Australia 13 13 88 Gas Emergency 131 909 Gosford City Council 4325 8222 Marine Rescue - Central Coast 4325 7929 SES - Storm and Flood Emergency 132 500

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Crisis Services and Helplines Lifeline - 24 hr. 13 11 14 Suicide Helpline 1800 191 919 Kids Helpline 1800 551 800 Parents Helpline 13 20 55 Indigenous Call Centre 136 380 Family Relationship Advice Line 1800 050 321 Family Drug Support 1300 368 186

Donnison St. Restaurant 4325 3540 Gosford Family Support 4340 1585 Horizons Family Services 4334 3377 Meals on Wheels Gosford 4363 7111 Woy Woy 4341 6699 Department of Community Services Gosford - 4336 2400 The Salvation Army 4325 5733 Samaritans Emergency Relief 4393 2450 St Vincent De Paul Society HELPLINE 4323 6081

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It will remain available for public comment until January 31.

The $25 million Rawson Rd Railway Level Crossing Replacement Project, which was put up for public exhibition on December 2, aims to address safety concerns by closing and removing the existing level crossing at Rawson Rd. The project extends from Railway St at the Shoalhaven Dr Underpass to the base of Bulls Hill and includes: improved pedestrian and cycleway connectivity under the railway tracks at Shoalhaven Dr; an upgrade and extension of Nagari Rd from Shoalhaven Dr to a new roundabout south of the railway tracks; new vehicle underpass at the bottom of Bulls Hill under the railway tracks; and a new bridge over Woy Woy Creek at the bottom of Bulls Hill.

The construction of the project would allow the closure and removal of the existing Rawson Rd level crossing and would benefit road and rail users with improved safety and efficiency.

The design is being developed to minimise environmental and local heritage impacts and will incorporate input from the community and other stakeholders.

According to council’s Development Application, the need for the application was triggered due to the encroachment

of the proposed works into the State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) No 14 – Coastal Wetlands No 947 at the base of Bulls Hill and the western end of Correa Bay, Woy Woy. Council has received a number of submissions One submission expressed concerns regarding further siltation to Correa Bay, stating that the sand bar has been slowly creeping after heavy rain depositing silt from the tip.

“It could be worse from these road works without extra care.

“Apparently the current sand bar doubled in size after Bull’s Hill was constructed during the 1950s.”

Former Gosford Council councillor Ms Lynne Bockholt said she fully supported the proposal in her submission.

“Council held an extensive public consultation process several years ago where many options were listed and discussed, and the option currently on display was the one chosen by the great majority to the community.

“Over 500 people attended the consultation sessions held on two Sundays in the South Woy Woy Progress Hall and the Everglades Country Club.

“The current level crossing is highly dangerous and has been the scene of many major and minor accidents over the years.

“Emergency vehicles are currently unable to access Woy Woy Rd or the Bays area in cases of emergency due to the movement of trains.

“Goods trains are much longer and more frequent than they used to be, therefore the level crossing is closed more often, leading to greater traffic congestion and hold ups for emergency vehicles including ambulances.

“The length and frequency of goods trains will increase over the next few years with the boom in coal exports as well as rail being seen as a viable alternative to road transport as road costs increase.

“The level crossing is closed for longer periods now as the railways seem to have a policy which sees the level crossing remain closed when a train has passed and another is due within four or five minutes.

“I have sat and waited for a second train to pass for many minutes on many occasions.

“This would also affect emergency vehicles in cases of fire and accidents.

“The current underpass under the railway line is well past its use by date and taller vehicles can become stuck, thus leading to further traffic congestion.

“An underpass, as contained in the development application, is the best option to eliminate unsatisfactory level crossing and the underpass in one fell swoop.

“There is little to no damage to the environment of national park with this option,” said Ms Bockholt.

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Council keeps quiet on asbestos ‘spill’ Gosford Council has admitted it has taken more than three weeks to inform Woy Woy residents of a “spill” of asbestos in their area.

Corrugated asbestos roofing was found lying in Veron Rd and Hillview St, Woy Woy, on Sunday, December 22.

However, residents were not told of the spill until Tuesday, January 14, as the clean-up of asbestos continued.

Local resident Mr Jim Morrison, who reported the spill to police on December 22, said the NSW Fire Brigade had been out a number of times to clean it up.

He said the NSW Fire Brigade picked up all of the bigger pieces and hosed the rest onto the verge.

“The Fire Brigade did what I would call three partial clean-ups,” said Mr Morrison.

He said they visited the site on December 22, 24 and 27.

“I don’t believe that anyone in the street or affected areas had been notified by council about the problem until we received a letterbox drop on Tuesday, January 14.”

Gosford Council’s director environment and planning Ms Danielle Dickson told Peninsula News that the council had the area independently tested and, following on from the initial clean up, affected residents were advised of the spill on Tuesday, January 14.

Mr Morrison said that despite the initial clean-ups, cars were still driving over pieces of asbestos and breaking it up.

However, Ms Dickson denied this, saying the asbestos was in a bonded state and could not be broken down as a result of traffic impacts.

Ms Dickson said: “The NSW Fire Brigade carried out the initial cleanup which was believed to have resolved the issue, however, testing confirmed further cleanup was required, which council is continuing to undertake until the site is fully cleaned.

“Once council received test results confirming the substance at the site was asbestos and determined the nature and scope of the illegal dumping, formal notification was provided to residents to advise them of council’s actions regarding cleanup of the site.

“The time taken to clean up the site has been due to the factors outlined above, as well as the engagement of specialist contractors to undertake the work required, once test results were received,” said Ms Dickson.

The contractor was continuing to clean-up the area last Friday, January 17.

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osford City recognised some of its finest citizens at the annual Gosford City Australia Day Community Awards, held for the first time during official Australia Day celebrations in Kibble Park on Sunday, January 26.

Local humanitarian Peter Pearce was named the 2014 Citizen of the Year for his ongoing work helping those in need both in Gosford City and around the world.

Mayor of Gosford City Cr Lawrie McKinna said hosting the awards

ceremony on Australia Day made this year’s event extra special.

“The Australia Day Community Awards allow us as a community to come together and publicly acknowledge those who go over and above in their respective

fields.

“The atmosphere at this year’s awards was fantastic with many people out to enjoy Australia Day celebrations joining the ceremony to show their support for the nominees and winners.

“We are privileged to

have such outstanding citizens living in our city making it a better place for us all to live and work and I thank all the nominees for their commitment and passion,” mayor Cr McKinna said.

The Australia Day Community Awards have become an integral event on the Gosford City calendar with the 2014 ceremony presided over

by Gosford City Council general manager, Paul

Anderson and culminating in a performance by Australian music icon, Christine Anu. Chairman of the Australia Day Committee Cr Jim Macfadyen said that the 2014 award winners represent a cross section of talent, dedication and diversity in our community.

“Nominees across all categories have worked hard for causes they believe in which have

tributed significantly contributed unity. to our local community.

“Judging the Australia Day Community Awards is never an easy task for our judging panel with this eption. year being no exception.

“The calibre of entrants rds is a in the 2014 awards onderful measure of the wonderful people we have in our he pride community and the we should all sharee to call e,” said this city our home,” Cr Macfadyen.

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Temple’ in Shanghai on December 28, where the Temple project was officially blessed by Taiwanese Buddhist Monk Abbott Zeng.

“It is incredibly exciting to start seeing the vision for the Theme Park, and I think now that people can see the images, they will start to appreciate the scale of the proposal and what it could mean for our

Shire,” said Cr Eaton.

“The developers have long been telling us that this Theme Park will be up there with the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge in terms of tourist attractions.

“There is no doubt it is unique, being the first time a part of China has been recreated overseas.

“You certainly don’t see an investment of

Application for the Theme Park, but sold the land, which is adjacent to the Warnervale Airport, to the Australian Chinese Theme Park Pty Ltd in 2012 for $10 million.

“This project represents a huge boost to Wyong in terms of tourism and economic development,” said the mayor.

“It will be one of the only major manmade attractions on the

hospitality sector.

In-bound Chinese tourism to Australia has been steadily increasing in the past few years, with 700,000 tourists spending over $4 billion in 2012, according to a report by Tourism Australia.

With Chinese tourism growing by an average of 20% each year, Destination NSW’s China Tourism Strategy predicts that the value of Chinese

market in terms of visitor arrivals, visitor nights and expenditure.

“Combined with our plans for a regional airport just across the Freeway from this site, I can see our local economy thriving in the next decade and providing a brighter future for our residents.

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Winners of the 2014 Gosford City Australia Day Community Awards Citizen of the Year: Peter Pearce Peter is a local humanitarian who has dedicated much of his life to help both local and international communities.

In 2000, Peter walked 450kms from Sydney to Gilgandra raising $20,000 for young people through Westcare.

As recognition of this achievement, Peter was given the honour of carrying the Sydney Olympic Torch for part the walk.

He has been a member of North Gosford Rotary for the past seven years, holding a number of positions including Vice President and Overseas Director.

As part of his work with Rotary, Peter initiated a Farmers Shoebox Appeal to assist farmers suffering financial hardship due to the drought.

This involved the collection of hundreds of empty shoe boxes which were filled with donated items that many farmers and their families were doing without, such as sunscreen and toiletries.

Also among his many projects is Peter’s work to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer survivors.

Most significantly, Peter planned and undertook a breast cancer fundraising walk in the UK and Scotland.

He completed the walk on his own which totalled over 1,700kms.

It took three months to complete and raised in excess of $20,000 for breast cancer research.

Since 2007, Peter has been involved with

Shelterbox, an organisation that delivers essential equipment to people all over the world who have lost everything in the face of manmade or natural disasters.

In this time, he has been deployed to locations around the world over 17 times and in 2010, was appointed the Shelterbox Australia Board Director.

His dedication to Shelterbox can be seen in his work to deliver over 400 shelterboxes to the flood ravaged southern areas of Madagascar and he has worked closely with the people of Madagascar ever since.

He has even run the London Marathon with a ShelterBox strapped to his back to raise funds and awareness.

In 2007, Peter was awarded Rotary International’s highest global honour, the ‘Service Above Self’ award for services to worldwide communities.

Arts, Culture & Entertainment: Robert Bedwell Robert’s life has been devoted to music.

From his early days in the Royal Australian Navy Band to his current role as Music Director of the Central Coast Concert Band, a position he has held for the past 22 years, Robert has enjoyed extraordinary success in his chosen discipline.

For two decades he has prepared the Central Coast Concert Band for its yearly concerts - their 86th concert was held last December.

Robert was the President of the Band Association of NSW from 2000 – 2005 and has held the position of President of the National Band Council of Australia since 2005.

Robert’s dedication to music through performing, teaching and conducting has benefited tens of thousands of people, both here on the Central Coast and across the country.

of the Order of Australia for commitment to improve affordable housing, employment, social inclusion and the economic sustainability of the Central Coast.

Until 2012 Laurie was also a Gosford City Councillor and Mayor of Gosford City.

He continues to work tirelessly at Coast Shelter advocating for those in need.

Senior: Laurie Maher

Sport: Rick Parsons

Laurie Maher is well known in business, local government and not for profit organisations on the Central Coast.

During his career as Superintendent at Juvenile Justice Mount Penang, he introduced trade and education programs to assist with the rehabilitation of juvenile offenders, as well as developing an extensive community integration program, engaging students with sport, surf lifesaving and a community service program.

He has served as the President of Country Rugby and as director for numerous organisations in the local community.

Laurie was appointed Executive Officer of Coast Shelter 20 years ago and since then has developed the organisation into a leader in its field.

Coast Shelter provides overnight accommodation to people at a number of refuges and free meals to those in need.

His hard work and dedication resulted in being awarded the Medal

Rick is a surf life saver, patrol captain and has been the President of the North Avoca Surf Life Saving Club for the past 13 years, making him the longest running Club President on the Central Coast.

Rick tirelessly dedicates his time ensuring Gosford City beaches are a safe place for visitors through his management of patrols, the Nippers program and major fundraising events.

He has driven the growth of Nippers, rookies and active members and has also encouraged greater female involvement at all levels.

Widely respected and seen as a role model by many, Rick has also spent his entire career as a teacher working to involve more children in sports and outdoor activities.

His passion and commitment to the surf lifesaving movement and to promoting an active lifestyle in general has positively contributed to the lives of many people in Gosford City.

Volunteer (Group): Fairhaven Services Fairhaven Services has been operating as a local charity for over half a century, assisting people with disabilities through supported employment, residential and day option services.

Fairhaven enjoys the support of over 100 volunteers who are awarded today for their tireless efforts in the local community.

Fairhaven’s work to support disability services on the Central Coast includes: fundraising in its op shop and re use centres, client support services and supported employment opportunities.

Its large contingency of volunteers allows Fairhaven to help ensure that disability is no boundary to a full and happy life.

Volunteer (Individual): Charles Brock Charles was a pivotal member of the committee working with Gosford City Council to continue running Australia Day celebrations in Woy Woy. His dedication to volunteer work can also be seen through his many years assisting the Rotary Club of Woy Woy where he has held several senior positions.

In addition to this, he is heavily involved with Woy Woy Community Aged Care and was instrumental in gaining the funds to build a 40 bed low-care aged care facility as an extension to the centre.

In recognition of his contributions to the

community, Charles was awarded a New South Wales Government Community Service Award in 2013.

From community events to facilities and services, Charles has contributed countless hours to causes which have positively impacted the local community.

Youth: Tahmyna Rad At 16 years of age, Tahmyna is a role model for people both young and old and has shown excellence in her leadership of others.

She has been involved with all levels of the State Representative Council, worked with Gosford City Youth Council and taken part in the UBS Young Women’s Leadership Academy.

For the Leukaemia Foundation’s ‘World’s Greatest Shave’, Tahmyna raised more than $9,500 through an innovative social media campaign.

As the recipient of the NSW ANZAC Memorial Scholarship, she also represented the NSW Government and the NSW Department of Education and Communities overseas.

Tahmyna has actively contributed to numerous programs, such as the Oaktree Foundation’s Schools4Schools program and the “Roadtrip to End Poverty” campaign, raising awareness for social justice issues within the Australian community.

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Rocla Quarry entrance blockaded fter the announcement by the State Gover nment’s Department of Planning to approve the Rocla Sand Quarry on Christmas Eve, members of peaceful protest group “Camp Quoll” and other community members, blocked the entrance to the Rocla Quarry at Calga on the morning of Monday, January 20.

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Over fifty Central Coast residents blockaded the entrance to the quarry for two and a half hours until the police negotiated their removal.

Protest organiser Mr Ian Sutton said: “The Department of Planning ruined our Christmas by sneakily announcing the approval of this enormous quarry only days before Christmas.

“This unscrupulous act is a strategy often employed by the Government to catch the community by surprise and lessen the chances of launching an effective legal challenge, in the form of an appeal.

“I believe this tactic is also aimed at catching the majority of community members off guard, as many

people are enjoying time off work with their families.

“Unfortunately for the Department of Planning, I believe they have grossly underestimated the people of the Central Coast and the passion we have for protecting our area.”

The protestors, dressed in Christmas attire, listened to carols and were in high spirits as they celebrated outside the quarry from

6am until 8:30am, when the police gave them move on orders.

Trucks and workers lined the roadway as entry and exits were blocked with tents, boxes wrapped in Christmas gift wrapping and even a Christmas tree placed in front of the Rocla gates.

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ne hundred local workers will lose their jobs in the wake of Kellogg’s recent announcement that it will close its plant at Charmhaven next year State opposition leader Mr John Robertson has called on the O’Farrell government to provide assistance and a skills retraining package to those affected by the closure.

On a visit to Kellogg’s on Monday, December 16, Mr Robertson said the new minister for the Central Coast Mr Mike Gallacher had failed to hit the ground running and reassure the local workforce that the government has a plan for their future.

“The news that 100 locals will lose their jobs on the Coast is devastating,” Mr Robertson said.

“This is a hit to the entire community as we enter Christmas.

“Barry O’Farrell shrugs his shoulders as companies like Kellogg’s bolt to Thailand.

“But it’s his responsibility to create the investment climate that ensures jobs are kept.

“The government

needs to provide an assistance and retraining package to help those workers impacted by the Kellogg’s closure find new jobs.

“Already too many are forced to commute away from the Coast for work.

“The question needs to be asked: why doesn’t the O’Farrell government have a jobs plan for the Central Coast?

“Today, there are 41,000 more unemployed people in NSW than when Barry O’Farrell was elected.

“There have been mass job closures in the Central

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West and the Hunter.

“The jobs crisis in this state has now hit the Coast.”

Mr Robertson said Mr Gallacher has been missing in action since the Kellogg’s announcement.

“The Liberals on the Coast are clearly in no shape to stand up for local jobs and ensure this region has a viable jobs plan,” Mr Robertson said.

Labor MLC for the Central Coast Mr Greg Donnelly said more challenging times were ahead for the Coast following the release of state treasurer Mr Mike

Baird’s mid-year review.

“Barry O’Farrell inherited an unemployment rate of 5%,” Mr Donnelly said.

“Today it is 5.9% and the treasurer is telling us it will reach 6.25%.

“Another 20,000 people will be out of work next year and the government is doing nothing about it.

“You have to worry what that means for the Coast, especially with the invisible representation of Mike Gallacher.”

Mr Gallacher was approached for comment by the Wyong Regional

Chronicle and said he was announced as Minister for the Central Coast while overseas on leave.

It is understood Mr Gallacher returned from leave on Monday, December 16.

He was officially sworn in as minister for the Central Coast on Wednesday, December 18.

Mr Gallacher said the closure of Kellogg’s on the Central Coast was devastating news, particularly so close to the holiday period.

“While this has been a difficult commercial

decision for the company, my sympathies are with the affected employees and their families,” Mr Gallacher said.

“I am advised that Kellogg’s will be mapping skills at the plant with a view to placing as many staff as possible at their Sydney facility.

“I also understand that the company has confirmed all employee entitlements will be paid, including redundancy pay outs of up to 52 weeks, eligibility for productivity bonuses and support to help affected workers find new jobs.

“The NSW government is working closely with the company to provide support and to monitor the situation.”

Mr Gallacher also said the announcement followed Kellogg’s statement last month that it would be cutting 7% of its global workforce as part of a major restructuring program.

Kellogg’s has also recently announced the closure of a Canadian plant which will result in the loss of 500 jobs.

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The 27-year-old was Guildford, one was in olice have arrested and charged three members of ‘Brothers group.

He was refused bail, charged with: Attempt Auburn and one was in for Life’, two of which were from the Wyong LGA, following a proactive operation throughout Sydney and the Central Coast on appeared at Wyong Local to possess unauthorised Kellyville.

The operation was Attempt to Court on Thursday, pistol; Wednesday, January 8.

Police alleged that two of the men were actively involved in directing many of the gang’s illegal activities and believe their arrests would seriously disrupt the group’s criminal agendas.

Around 2pm, detectives from the State Crime Command's Middle Eastern Organised Crime Squad (MEOCS) were joined by specialist police, and officers from the South

West Metro, North West Metro and Northern Regions, in executing seven search warrants at properties in Sydney and the Central Coast.

As a result of the operation, three men were arrested including alleged gang leader 31-year-old Farhad Qaumi from Chittaway Bay; a 29-year-old man from Wyong; and a 27-year-old man from Auburn.

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charged with a variety of offences, before being refused bail to appear before court on Thursday, January 9.

Quami was charged with two counts of possess unauthorised pistol; possess unauthorised prohibited firearm; two counts of supply prohibited drug (Large Commercial Quantity); supply prohibited drug (Indictable Quantity); and knowingly direct criminal activities of

January 9, with the case adjourned to March 7; he was again refused bail.

The 29-year-old was charged with: possess unauthorised pistol; possess unauthorised prohibited firearm; two counts of supply prohibited drug (Large Commercial Quantity); supply prohibited drug (Indictable Quantity); and knowingly direct criminal activities of group.

He was also refused bail.

possess unauthorised prohibited firearm; Two counts of supply prohibited drug (Large Commercial Quantity); Supply prohibited drug (Indictable Quantity); and Participate in criminal group.

He was refused bail and appeared in Parramatta Local Court on Thursday, January 9.

Of the seven search warrants executed by police, three were in Wyong, one was in Villawood, one was in

part of an ongoing investigation by Strike Force Sitella, which was formed by MEOCS to investigate a number of shootings in Sydney during the second half of 2013.

Strike Force Sitella has resulted in police arresting eleven people and preferring 73 charges, as well as seizing three handguns, two shotguns and quantities of illicit drugs.

Media release, 9 Jan 2014 NSW Police Media

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he first designs for the Chinese Cultural Village Theme Park $500 million in a tourism Central Coast and will inbound tourism to NSW definitely create new jobs will almost double by project at Warnervale have now been released, with a giant project very often.”

Council is yet to and flow on benefits for 2020, becoming NSW’s gold Buddha as the centrepiece of an $80 million ‘Thanksgiving international receive a Development local retailers and the largest Temple’.

The Temple is one of seven major sections planned for the 15 hectare theme park, expected to open in 2015, with other themed sections being the China City Gate Tang and Song Cultural Academy, Water towns, Panda paradise, Wyong Theatre, and Royal Villa.

Wyong mayor Cr Doug Eaton attended the launch of the ‘Thanksgiving

Temple’ in Shanghai on December 28, where the Temple project was officially blessed by Taiwanese Buddhist Monk Abbott Zeng.

“It is incredibly exciting to start seeing the vision for the Theme Park, and I think now that people can see the images, they will start to appreciate the scale of the proposal and what it could mean for our

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Shire,” said Cr Eaton.

“The developers have long been telling us that this Theme Park will be up there with the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge in terms of tourist attractions.

“There is no doubt it is unique, being the first time a part of China has been recreated overseas.

“You certainly don’t see an investment of

Application for the Theme Park, but sold the land, which is adjacent to the Warnervale Airport, to the Australian Chinese Theme Park Pty Ltd in 2012 for $10 million.

“This project represents a huge boost to Wyong in terms of tourism and economic development,” said the mayor.

“It will be one of the only major manmade attractions on the

hospitality sector.

In-bound Chinese tourism to Australia has been steadily increasing in the past few years, with 700,000 tourists spending over $4 billion in 2012, according to a report by Tourism Australia.

With Chinese tourism growing by an average of 20% each year, Destination NSW’s China Tourism Strategy predicts that the value of Chinese

market in terms of visitor arrivals, visitor nights and expenditure.

“Combined with our plans for a regional airport just across the Freeway from this site, I can see our local economy thriving in the next decade and providing a brighter future for our residents.

Media release, 14 Jan 2014 Wyong Council media

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Park said “it appears that the State Government has not taken any account of the conservation, employment and eco-tourism work we do at Walkabout Park”.

“They have clearly not considered the fact that the economic loss to NSW as Walkabout Park becomes impacted by the new quarry far exceeds any benefit Rocla is claiming.”

Our Land Our Water Our Future (OLOWOF) Inc president Mr Paul Robert Burton said “he applauded the amazing efforts of the community and that these actions send a strong message to both corporations and governments that no longer have any genuine regard for communities”.

“We intend to raise an injunction against the existing quarry within a couple of weeks for their current illegal operations and to hold all those accountable for this miscarriage of justice, including ultimately the NSW Office Of Water and the NSW State Government.”

Community activist Mr Jake Cassar, who is also camped at Camp Quoll, said: “While it’s incredible to see the community binding together more than ever before, where are our elected leaders on this pressing and urgent issue?

“It’s great to see Gosford

councillors supporting the community that elected them, but where is our newly elected Federal MP, Lucy Wicks, and our State Representative, Chris Holstein?

“In my opinion they have abandoned the community they swore an oath to serve and they need to step up or step down.”

“Everyone I speak to is passionately opposed to our precious groundwater being depleted by Rocla Materials quarrying and crushing our high sandstone aquifers.

“The fight to protect Calga from this mining company

from New Zealand, not only has the support of a united Indigenous community and environmentalists, but with the looming threat of the destruction of our major water table, local farmers are also totally opposed to it.

“The State Government has signed off on causing the very possible extinction of the largest marsupial carnivore on the mainland, the Spotted Tail Quoll.

“Also the very rare plant, Darwinia Glaucaphylla, which only has a 100sqkm distribution range, is under threat.

“How can the Government justify all of this when Rocla only creates around 12 jobs, and the Walkabout Park, which is threatened with closure if this new quarry goes ahead, creates over 30 jobs for locals?

“It’s obscene and it’s criminal.

“To foster more support, we are having a family friendly event, the ‘Wetlands Not Wastelands Festival; at the Walkabout Park on Saturday, February 8, from 3pm to 9pm, with limited camping spots available at Camp Quoll.

“There will be live music, tours of the 80 acre wildlife sanctuary, kids’ puppet theatre, environmental films and much more.”

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Greens’ campaign to protect water supplies T

he Central Coast Greens have launched a campaign to protect the water supplies of the Central Coast.

Spurred by the approval, immediately before Christmas, of an expansion of the Calga sand quarry, an expected decision on the Wallarah2 Coal mine later this year and the on-going problems of polluted run-off in the lake systems to the north, the Greens are calling on the State government to ban new or expanded coal mining, quarrying for sand, or CSG exploration, drilling or fracking anywhere in the Coast water catchments.

The Central Coast Greens have written to every Coast MP, State and Federal, to ask them to tell the community what they, personally, are doing about this issue.

They have also started a petition for new legislation to bring in the ban to protect the Coast’s water.

“Our community depends on clean, safe water supplies for drinking and household use,

agriculture, and to keep our natural environment in good shape.

“Many businesses depend on a clean water supply, and our region has a bright future for new jobs in ecotourism.” said Central Coast Greens spokesperson Ms Kate da Costa.

“All of these are under threat from mining which drains our aquifers, interferes with groundwater and may, in the case of Wallarah2, crack important stream and river beds.

“AGL holds licenses for CSG exploration over much of the Coast, and our community rightly fears contamination of water resources from that industry.

“Although Gosford and Wyong Councils have spoken against CSG, the responsibility for protecting water from these threats lies with the State Government.

“In 2013 the O’Farrell government banned further

CSG drilling in the Sydney drinking water catchment.

“More people live on the Central Coast than in the Northern Territory.

“Why is our drinking water not as important as Sydney’s?

“Why are our water resources threatened by industrial activities which we don’t need?”

“We fully support the community stand against the Calga sand quarry expansion.

“Building sand for Sydney can be obtained from existing quarries on the Coast or other sources already in production around the state.

“The expansion of the Calga quarry only benefits Rocla, a wholly owned subsidiary of a foreign company, and the decision is all about allowing them to maximize their profits by shipping sand to Sydney from a closer source.

“The residents and businesses of Calga and Peats Ridge have to pay the price in noise and dust.

“The destruction of an important Aboriginal women’s initiation landscape and endangered ecological communities cannot be reduced by fencing off small portions and paying compensation.

“We understand that Rocla has not registered sufficient water licenses for its existing operations, and we are not sure how they can obtain additional licenses for this massive expansion, which will make a huge hole in the aquifer, which is already fully allocated for existing businesses and farms,” said Ms da Costa.

The Central Coast Greens have also been campaigning with the Australian Coal Alliance and other community groups against the proposed Wallarah2 coal mine in Wyong Shire.

Another foreign owned company, Kores, plans a

large long-wall coal mine. “ I n d e p e n d e n t assessment by Prof. Philip Pells has already shown the massive impact that operation will have on the water resources of Jilliby and Dooralong Valley,” said Ms da Costa.

“There only needs to be a little bit go wrong, and the Wyong River itself – the source of all the Central Coast’s drinking water – could be damaged.

“Sydney environmental groups, especially Rivers SOS, and the Catchment Authority itself, have highlighted the cracking and dewatering of streams within the catchment, caused by long-wall coal mining.

“Coal and gas are fuels which smart countries are phasing out, in favour of reliable renewable energy for electricity supplies.

“Scotland will be 100% renewable by 2020, powered by wind.

“South Australia already gets just over 30% of its electricity from wind and solar.

“Mining of fossil fuels is not needed on the Central Coast, especially when it threatens our water supply.

“This is the driest continent on earth.

“Climate change models predict longer droughts.

“Our growing population needs reassurance that we will have the clean water we need, right here, to drink, to grow food, to look after our environment sustainably, into the future.

“We can only have that reassurance with a ban on the mining, drilling and quarrying industries which threaten our water and our future,” said Ms da Costa.

Media release, 13 Jan 2014 Kate da Costa, Central Coast Greens

Council to question sand quarry approval

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ollowing approval from the Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) of the Calga Sand Quarry Project late last year, Gosford Council will raise its concerns with the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure regarding the failure to address many of the issues raised regarding the project.

These include; the need for independent monitoring of ground water and surface water quality, protection of Aboriginal culture and heritage, impacts to air quality, noise pollution and operating hours.

Council will write to the relevant regulatory bodies requesting details of the water licenses held by the applicant in regard to its current operations and the

general manager will seek legal advice on the merits of becoming a minor party to the proceedings to present council’s position in court.

The Notice of Motion was raised by Cr Bob Ward

at Council’s meeting of Tuesday, January 21, as “not all of the submissions of issues that were raised have been sufficiently addressed”.

The quarry has operated

periodically since the late 1960s and has operated more formally since the early 1990s.

It presently operates under a Ministerial approval granted in 2005.

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Australia Day 2014 Honours for six Gosford City residents ix Gosford City residents have received awards as part of the Australia Day 2014 Honours List announced by the GovernorGeneral, Her Excellency the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO.

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Ms Barbara Long of Kincumber was awarded an Order of Australia medal for service to netball while Ms Marie Riley of MacMasters Beach received an Order of Australia Medal for service to the community, particularly as a historian and author.

Wyoming’s Lieutenant Commander Ronald Robb received an Order of

Australia Medal for service to the Baptist Church in NSW, particularly as an archivist while Ms Helen Walker of Somersby received an Order of Australia Medal for service to people with disabilities.

Mr Leslie Wielinga received a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the public sector through

the development and administration of roads and infrastructure and Tom Slingsby received an Order of Australia for service to sport as a gold medallist at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Email, 16 Jan 2014 Susan Fischer, Honours Secretariat

Barbara Long awarded for service to netball i n c u m b e r ’s Ms Barbara Long has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal in the Australia Day 2014 Honours List for service to netball.

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Ms Long was a Selector for the Australian Team from 1989 to 1991, an Australian Selector, for the South Pacific Games Teams from 1985 to 1991 and a member of the All Australia Netball Association Coaching Panel for 10 years.

She was vice-president of the Moore Park Group from 1963 to 1964, selector of Netball NSW from 1973 to 1988; team manager from 1966 to 1968; junior vicepresident in 1976; and a Life Member since 1982.

She was the coach for NSW Touring Teams: Junior State from 1969 to 1974; Senior State in 1974; 16 Years in 1981, 18 Years in 1982; and 19 Years from 1983 to 1985.

She was a Foundation Member of Youth Club for Southern District Sports Association Women’s Basketball from 1965 to1967; Foundation President at Liverpool City

Netball Association from 1968 to 1985; Life Member and coach of representative teams from 1965 to1980; State League Team from 1996 to 1998; and a member of the Selection Committee from 1965 to 1980.

She received an Australian Sports Medal in 2000, Officer of the Liverpool Order in Australia Day Awards and had the Barbara Long Park in Liverpool named in her honour.

Ms Long said she was “very honoured” and “very shocked” when she was notified of winning the award.

“It’s been an exciting

year actually.

“November last year I was put into the Netball NSW Hall of Fame, which is for people who give service to NSW Netball.

Ms Long said what she loved most about netball was that it “is like a family”.

“You start off with young children and see them grow; a lot of my players have come from junior state and gone into senior state and quite a few of them have played for Australia.

“It’s very rewarding.

“If you go anywhere and there’s netball being played you know that you’ve got a friend, even overseas, all over the world.

“I couldn’t have done what I’ve done over the years without my husband, who passed away last May, and my family behind me.

“They’ve been my backbone and enabled me to do all that I’ve done for netball with the support that they gave me,” said Ms Long.

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Marie Riley awarded for service to the community arie Riley, of MacMasters Beach, has received an Order of Australia Medal in the Australia Day 2014 Honours List for service to the community, particularly as a historian and author.

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Mrs Riley was a Central Coast Family History Society committee member from 2000 to 2005 and has been a tour director, coconvenor of the writer’s course workshop and member since 2000.

She has been the president at the MacMasters Beach Ladies’ Social and Fundraising Club since 2011, a life member since 2009, the assistant programmer in 2010, assistant treasurer in 2007, historian from 2004 to 2006, compiled Celebrating 70 years of Friendship at MacMasters Beach Ladies’ Social Club in 2011 and has been a member since 1999.

She has been the speaker-convenor at Kincumber Probus Club since 2011, historical tours organiser and member since 2009 and a member of the MacMasters Beach Bushcare Group.

Mrs Riley is also a member of the MacMasters Beach Garden Club where she served as the historian from 2005 to 2011, vice president from 2006 to 2008 and committee member from 2002 to 2003.

Mrs Riley said she was

“very surprised” when she received notification of her award.

“I actually thought there must have been a mistake,” said Mrs Riley.

“I am honoured to receive such an important award but feel I have already been well rewarded for being able, in retirement, to do what I love.

“I had a most rewarding career in education, as a high school teacher, and then I taught English as a Second Language in Primary Schools; ending my working career in TAFE helping people with literacy and numeracy problems to achieve their full potential.

“Little did I realise that when we moved to the Central Coast I would be starting another chapter in my life equally as interesting and fulfilling as my previous one and culminating in an OAM.” Mrs Riley said retiring to the Central Coast in 1999 meant she had time to

indulge in her passion for history “and meet wonderful people, many of whom became close friends, when working with people in different organisations”.

“I have always been interested in the stories of people’s lives and where they came from and have actively promoted the recording of history, past and present, because unless we do this it will be lost to future generations.

“I am so grateful to all the people who have shared their stories with me, their generosity has been extraordinary.”

Mrs Riley is the author of two books, “Kincumber South Remembered: A social history of the community and the Boys’ home”, 2010, and “MacMasters Beach: Where waves pound like a heart beating and friendship abounds”, 2004, and said “Kincumber South Remembered” was “particularly rewarding”.

She was also awarded a Heritage Award from Gosford Council last year for her excellence in historical research and publication.

“I couldn’t have achieved what I have in recent years without the extraordinary support of my family, friends and the community,” said Mrs Riley.

Kaitlin Watts, 24 Jan 2014 Marie Riley, MacMasters Beach Email, 16 Jan 2014 Susan Fischer, Honours Secretariat

Tom Slingsby awarded for service to sport om Slingsby, of Point Frederick, has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal in the Australia Day 2014 Honours List for service to sport as a gold medallist at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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Slingsby, who is a former member of Gosford Sailing Club, was a gold medallist and Olympic champion for Laser Sailing at the Games, a World Champion in Laser Singlehanded Dinghy in 2007, 2008 and 2010-2012,

keelboat in 2010.

He was also the winner of the America’s Cup as a member of the Oracle Team USA last year.

He was also Athlete of the Year at the Australian Institute of Sport in 2012 and Rolex World Sailor of the Year at the International Sailing Federation in 2010.

Slingsby was not available for comment at the time Coast Community News went to press.

World Champion in DevotiOne dinghy in 2011 and World Champion in Etchells

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Ronald Robb awarded for service to the Baptist Church y o m i n g resident Lieutenant Commander Ronald Robb, 80, has received an Order of Australia Medal in the Australia Day 2014 Honours List for service to the Baptist Church in NSW, particularly as an archivist.

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Mr Robb has undertaken a number of duties throughout his service to the Baptist Church including: lay vice-president for the Baptist Union from 1997 to 2003; a member of the Baptist Union Executive Committee from 1986 to 2003; an honorary archivist for the Baptist Historical Society of NSW from 1999 to 2011; secretary for the Baptist Historical Society since 2010; company secretary for Bedford College from 2001 to 2011; and a past Baptist Youth Leader.

Mr Robb said the two most important offices he held, and the hardest and busiest, were company secretary of Bedford College and the Baptist archivist.

“Both jobs have been in retirement and were, and are, voluntary,” said Mr Robb.

“For me, by far the

longest job and certainly the one into which I poured the most sustained effort and generated explosive growth has been as the Baptist Archivist.

“There are now seven volunteers working there part-time and the facility has become a major research resource for all sorts of people and organisations, including interstate and overseas,” said Mr Robb.

Mr Robb was also a member of the Naval Historical Society, a tour guide for Garden Island Dockyard and head of Aero Engineering School HMAS Nirimba from 1988 to 1991.

Mr Robb was the author of a number of books including “Fifty Capital Years: a history of Baptist Churches in the ACT, 19291977”; “Bethel: Celebrating

50 Years of Baptist Care in Ashfield, 2002”; and “The Flight of the Pelican: a history of the Schofields Aerodrome and HMAS Nirimba at Quakers Hill, 1993”.

Mr Robb said he was “very pleased, but a bit subdued” when he received notification of the award.

“I certainly didn’t leap into the air shouting.

“Gloria (my wife) saw me opening the mail and said that I couldn’t open an envelope with a gold embossed Federal Logo on it without some comment, so I just passed it to her and got on with opening the other mail.

“It was an unexpected surprise and into my mind immediately came the thought of how many others should be sharing in the honour with me.

“Whilst I was not embarrassed about it I thought of people like those incredible SES volunteers and heroes like the firefighters who laid far more of their life on the line than anything I’d done,” said Mr Robb.

Kaitlin Watts, 24 Jan 2104 Interviewee: Ronald Robb Email, 16 Jan 2014 Susan Fischer, Honours Secretariat

Leslie Wielinga awarded for service to the public sector pringfield resident Mr Leslie Wielinga has been awarded a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the public sector through the development and administration of roads and infrastructure.

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Mr Wielinga was the Director-General for Transport NSW from 2009 and developed the M5 East Air Quality Improvement Plan.

He was the Chief Executive for the Roads and Traffic Authority from 2006 to 2009; former Director of Motorways; joined the Department of Main Roads in 1972; and managed

Partnerships Australia.

Mr Wielinga was not able to be contacted for comment at the time Coast Community News went to press.

Email, 16 Jan 2014 Susan Fischer, Honours Secretariat

Helen Walker awarded for service to people with disabilities elen Walker of Somersby has received an Order of Australia Medal in the Australia Day 2014 Honours List for service to people with disabilities.

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Ms Walker was chairman of Wheeling and Able; a member of the Central Coast Branch since 1970; president of the Central Coast Branch since 1976; and association director in Newcastle since 1996.

She was the division commissioner for Girl Guides Australia; district leader of Kooree District until 2010; region extension adviser from 1981 to 1984; member of the Kooree District Support Team; and a volunteer from 1974 to 2010.

She was a board member of Fairhaven Services from 1986 to 2011; member of various committees including governance, finance and residential services; a life member since 2003 and an active volunteer.

Ms Walker was a teacher in the Special Education Unit at Narara Valley High

School from 1996 to 2005, a teacher at Glenvale School from 1977 to 1996 and at Fairhaven School from 1974 to 1976 where she was also a teacher’s aid from 1968 to 1973.

She was a member of Kariong Probus, Gosford Chapter of the Red Hatters Society and has been a Justice of the Peace since 1990.

Ms Walker received the National Volunteer Award in 2011; Community Service Award for Rotary International in 2007; Region Good Service Award for Girl Guides Australia in 2000; Australia Day Commendation from Gosford City Council in 1996; Humanitarian Award for Lions International for 1988-1989; and the Community Spirit Award for Energy Australia in 1975.

Despite her achievements, Ms Walker

said she was “a bit taken aback because none of this work is done alone”.

“There are always people working in the background, supporting anything that you do.

Ms Walker said she got a great deal of satisfaction “knowing that each day you contribute to the wellbeing of other people, people with needs, especially the physically disabled”.

“They have massive needs.

“Volunteering in the community is a very rewarding past-time, just knowing that you’re able to make a difference in somebody’s life,” said Ms Walker.

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Marine ecotourism is extremely significant

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arine ecotourism offers a substantial opportunity to enhance tourism in the Gosford LGA.

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It wasn’t until I participated in a Marine Ecotourism conference in Ninghai, China last year that I began to understand its local significance.

Marine ecotourism can be defined as any responsible travel to coastal and marine areas which conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people.

We are all aware of the ex HMAS Adelaide but not all tourists, or locals for that matter, appreciate our other marine ecotourism activities, which incorporate, amongst other activities, shipwrecks, ocean lookouts, the 5 Lands

Walk and coastal nature walks.

The federal government’s election commitment to provide funding for the Whale Trail, particularly the installation of interpretive signage, will increase the popularity of whale watching.

Terrigal’s Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre is also an important component in local marine

ecotourism.

Its objective is to encourage an appreciation and understanding of marine life with a view to promote conservation and sustainable use.

In the main, this is achieved through marine displays with models and educational activities, especially for children.

Without doubt, there are opportunities to further promote our marine ecotourism activities.

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At the same time, it goes against the grain to see the Federal Government give the industry millions of dollars.

Last year we had another record year for new motor vehicle sales in Australia but, even though we all seem to want the industry to survive, when it comes to making the decision about what make of vehicle we choose to buy for ourselves, for various reasons, including price, many Australians choose an imported vehicle.

Holden’s parent company, GMH in the USA, announced a record profit, yet they are still closing down in Australia, even though the Australian dollar has dropped to around 90 cents and heading down to around 80 cents.

We don’t want to see tariffs on imported vehicles because that goes against our free trade agreements and we haven’t done it for other ailing industries.

So what to do?

Here’s a solution in three simple steps that no one seems to be talking about: 1. Make it compulsory for federal, state, and local government bodies as well as Government funded statutory authorities to buy Australian made vehicles.

Nothing too new here, as that’s been mentioned before, but not necessarily implemented.

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sales tax exemption on a new vehicle, make that apply only to Australian made vehicles.

3. Here’s the big one.

So far, it hasn’t cost the government anything. In some cases it may have even saved them money.

Apparently the government has set aside around $500 million to help the industry, but we don’t want to see it given to overseas owned manufacturers in a lump sum with no guarantee of it benefitting Australians in the short or long term.

However, if the government offered a $3,000 “cash back� to everyone, anywhere, excluding fleet sales, that purchased an Australian made vehicle, that would make them much more competitive and attractive when compared with imported vehicles.

The cash back could be offered as a credit to the purchaser’s tax account so that, while in many cases this

would mean a higher refund at the end of the financial year, for others, it would mean less of a tax debt, but from the government’s point of view, there would be no actual outlay.

This could be capped to the first 160,000 new vehicles sold if necessary, but ideally it would be ongoing to avoid a rush followed by a damaging lull when the money runs out.

Or, if that’s too hard for the government to swallow, it could simply remove the GST for Australian made vehicles.

It would come to around the same average price reduction.

It could include fleet sales as this way, the government would not miss out on any GST collected by a business in its normal course of trading as that could not be offset by GST paid on a new vehicle.

Either way, it would be a real boost to the industry.

It would save thousands of jobs and the government revenue and savings that go with retaining those jobs and at the same time, make the government look good; a win - win situation for everyone except the car importers perhaps.

Now there’s a vote winner that not too many Australian’s would be complaining about.

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Ryan Tandy spends time in jail

74-year-old Gosford man changed with serious assault

ormer NRL player Ryan Tandy, of Saratoga, has spent time in jail after being charged with detaining a person to gain advantage.

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74-year-old Gosford man has been changed regarding a serious assault in Gosford on Tuesday, January 21.

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At about 10:15pm, two male neighbours from Holden St, Gosford, became involved in an argument which resulted in the 43-year-old victim and 74-year-old man becoming involved in a wrestle and assault.

The older man armed himself with a knife and threatened to kill the victim.

Subsequently during the struggle the older man fell down stairs injuring his head and also landing on the knife, causing a laceration to his arm.

Police and ambulance

Anyone with information about these incidents should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 attended and the man was conveyed to hospital for treatment for his injuries.

Police examined the scene and an investigation was commenced.

At 6am on Wednesday,

January 22, the man was arrested at Gosford Hospital and conveyed to Gosford Police Station.

He was charged with: one count of armed with intent commit indictable offence; one count of destroy or damage property; one count of stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm; and one count of common assault.

The man has been placed on conditional bail to appear in court on January 28.

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Two vehicle fires being investigated risbane Water Police are investigating an apparent motor vehicle incident and vehicle fire which occurred about 3:50am Thursday, January 23, on Bradys Gully Rd, North Gosford.

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Witnesses heard screeching of brakes, a loud bang and a car alarm

before discovering a Silver Mitsubishi sedan well alight at the location.

The fire is being regarded as suspicious and investigations are ongoing.

Police are also investigating a vehicle fire in the driveway of a residence in Kuch Cl, Kariong.

A neighbour was woken by a loud noise and went to

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investigate flames he could see outside, discovering his neighbour’s car to be alight.

The Fire Brigade were notified and owner alerted to the fire.

The witness also commenced extinguishing the fire with a hose prior to the Fire Brigade attending.

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Tandy, 32, was arrested in Terrigal on Thursday, January 16, after an incident in which police alleged that he kidnapped a man outside a Central Coast nightclub on Wednesday, January 15.

Tandy was allegedly assisted by two other men, one of whom, Simon Daher, has also been charged.

The three men allegedly held the victim, a local electrician, overnight before taking him to a local bank on Thursday morning and demanding that he withdraw money.

Allegedly the victim owed Tandy and his accomplice’s money for drug debt.

The former Bulldogs and Melbourne Storm prop allegedly threatened to break the victim’s legs, over the money.

Gosford Local Court heard on Friday, January 17, that the alleged victim used his mobile phone to message his sister and partner, telling them to say goodbye to his son as he feared for his life.

However Tandy’s solicitor, Manny Conditsis, claimed that the evidence of the police was disputed and their overall case was weak.

Mr Conditsis conceded that Tandy did drive the alleged victim to the bank, but he did not know that he was owed a debt and remained in the car.

The case was adjourned until Monday, January 20, giving the prosecution time to gather evidence to

support their accusation.

This evidence includes camera surveillance footage from the bank.

The reputation of Tandy precedes him, having been found guilty of match fixing in the NRL while playing for Canterbury against North Queensland in 2010.

He was fined $4,000 for his involvement and placed on a good behaviour bond for 12 months.

Tandy played for five clubs in the NRL, having stints at Canterbury, Melbourne, St George Illawarra, South Sydney and Wests Tigers.

Ben Smith, 20 Jan 2014 Interviewee: Brisbane Water LAC duty officer

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olice are appealing for information after an armed robbery at a bottle shop in Wamberal on Tuesday, January 21.

About 8:30pm a man entered the bottle shop on the Central Coast Highway and threatened a 63-yearold female employee with a

knife.

After obtaining an amount of money the man left the store.

He was last seen running along Pitt Rd. The man has been described being of Caucasian appearance,

aged about 20 to 25 years old, with olive skin, and a Mohawk style haircut.

He was wearing a purple, hooded jumper and black tracksuit pants.

The store employee was not hurt and police inquiries into the incident continue.

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A home in McEvoy Ave, Umina, was destroyed by fire on Sunday, December 8.

The Ettalong Beach Business Group may have to repay almost $35,000 grant money if it cannot convince Gosford Council that it has the ability and capacity to manage grants totalling $75,000.

Council was told last Tuesday that the group had repeatedly been late in supplying audited accounts, despite several requests to supply them.

The council’s director economic and community development Ms Colleen Worthy-Jennings said that the council had not received audited accounts for 2012-13 nor any reports on the performance measures which were required under the grant condtions.

Attempts to meet with the group had also failed.

Ms Worthy-Jennings said the delays in receiving information and the inability to meet with the organisation’s executive raised some concern regarding viability and capacity to complete the

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A number of outdoor activities for children aged five to 12 will be held in Brisbane Water National Park and Bouddi National Park throughout January as part of NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service’s school holiday program.

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Mary Mac’s Place holds Christmas lunch celebration Mary Mac’s Place celebrated Christmas with over 180 people attending its lunchtime Christmas celebration on Friday, December 20.

Business group may have to repay $35,000 projects planned and expend Council grant funds for the benefit of the Ettalong Town Centre and the community.

The council has decided it will not provide any further funding to the Group and will require repayment of the current total equity in the account if the Group cannot provide satisfactory information.

The Group will have until February 1 to provide clear evidence of its ability and capacity to meet all requirements under Council’s grant policy and its business plan, or repayment would be required.

The Ettalong Beach Business Group won the grant when Council endorsed the provision of seed funding in April 2010.

Council would pay $25,000 a year for three years, subject to the provision of audited accounts and approved business plans which measure progress against agreed key performance indicators.

Council at its meeting on July

3, last year, received a progress report and noted the Ettalong plan review dated October 2011.

At that time Council had received unaudited accounts for 2011-12.

In May, Gosford Council’s director economic and community development Ms Colleen WorthyJennings wrote to the Group requesting the submission of audited accounts for 2011-12 and a revised business plan.

After repeated requests, the audited accounts 2011-12 dated August 14, 2013, were received on September 5 along with a Reviewed Business Plan dated August 2013.

The revised business plan provided an update on all projects originally planned and indicated that many of the projects had been delayed, some due to the foreshore improvements and others subject to ongoing negotiation with agencies including RMS and Council.

The projects completed were

the purchase and placement of flags on council provided poles and the website, which has had some development but it is indicated further work is to be undertaken.

A review of all financial reports 2010-11, 20011-12 and 2012-13 (unaudited) showed the principal income was from grants (mainly Council $50,000) and the Ettalong Beach Festival.

Correspondingly, expenditure has been principally on the Festival with approximately $5000 in total spent on the specific projects flags and website in 2012-13.

Income from membership appeared to be declining, $970 in 2010-2011 and $200 in 2012-13.

According to the report to council

by Ms Worthy-Jennings, while council recognised the value of the members and their contributions to Ettalong, the business group must meet the criteria to receive annual funding of $25,000 per annum for three years.

To satisfy the requirements of council’s policy, it must present

a business plan each year that sets out anticipated activities for the year ahead, with agreed short term targets and key performance indicators; the extent to which KPIs have been achieved will influence future support by Council and within three months of the end of the financial year, the group must produce an audited set of accounts.

The revised Ettalong plan indicated a total anticipated expenditure of $74,820 with a current total equity of $34,236.20 in the unaudited 2012-13 accounts.

Since the receipt of the revised plan and accounts, attempts had been made by council to meet with the business group executive.

A meeting was arranged for December 5 but then cancelled by the group on that day and at the time of writing, Ms WorthyJennings said no further contact had been received.

Gosford Council Agenda SF.30, 17 Dec 2013

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Outdoor holiday activities for children

Home destroyed by fire About 1:20am, Daniel Bruns, the occupant of the house awoke to the sound of the fire alarm with the rear of the house engulfed in flames.

The house was evacuated and fire brigade called.

Upon police attendance, the entire house was alight.

Fire brigade extinguished the fire and identified the ignition point to be a lounge at the rear of the house.

Mr Bruns, who was in the house at the time, along with his girlfriend said it was all completely accidental.

“I woke up frantic and knew something was wrong.

“I grabbed my girlfriend out of bed; she was like a 1kg weight I had that much adrenalin.

“We got out and we are very lucky but we lost everything except the clothes we were wearing to bed.”

Mr Bruns said he also lost his best mate, a $3000 Solomon Island collector’s parrot who was lost in the fire, along with his cat.

“We’ve got to start fresh and hopefully 2014’s a better year,” said Mr Bruns.

“There’s been a lot of generosity from around the community, especially Umina and the Peninsula itself.”

Website, 17 Dec 2013 Brisbane Water LAC, NSW Police Kaitlin Watts, 20 Dec 2013 Interviewee: Daniel Bruns

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“Many residents from the Peninsula and further afield enjoyed a wonderful Christmas lunch of ham, turkey, chicken, salads and all the usual Christmas trimmings,” said Mary Mac’s Place project officer Ms Christine Burge.

“Santa Claus attended the lunch and all children left with a gift, due to generous donations of toys from members of our community.

“The atmosphere at the celebration was very warm and relaxed with volunteers and our companions all enjoying the day.

“We are fortunate to live in such a generous community with so many individuals and groups thinking of others at this time of the year.

“Donations for this year’s Christmas celebration came from all areas of our community.

“Many individuals dropped off hams and dry goods for hampers after they had done their shopping,” said Ms Burge.

Members of the Mongols Motor Cycle Club delivered desserts for the luncheon and wished those attending a Merry Christmas.

The members of the club said that coming to Mary Mac’s Place was a reality check for those becoming complacent with their lives and the day-to-day things so many take for granted.

On Tuesday, December 24, Mary Mac’s distributed hampers to those who attended for lunch.

“In another example of our community thinking of others, children from the Avoca Beach Art Markets distributed sweets they had made to all those who attended,” said Ms Burge.

Mary Mac’s Place is located at 100 Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy, and is an initiative of the St John the Baptist Parish at Woy Woy and supported by CatholicCare and local businesses, clubs and individuals.

If you can donate or assist by volunteering please ring Christine at Mary Mac’s Place on 4341 0584.

Media release, 24 Dec 2013 Christine Burge, Mary Mac’s Place

National Parks and Wildlife Service community relations officer Ms Susan Davis said that children can find out all about the coastline, discover the magic of the bush and learn about Aboriginal bush tucker on these activities.

“We are very excited about our action-packed WilderQuest summer program with activities to be held in in Bouddi and Brisbane Water National Parks and Munmorah State Conservation Area throughout January.

“WilderQuest is designed for kids aged five to 12 years and is supported by an iPad app. and online games, and encourages kids to combine outdoor exploration with technology,” said Ms Davis.

There are five different WilderQuest activities which will be running over the school holidays in

the Gosford LGA. The Special Sea Creature Treasure Hunt will be held in Bouddi National Park on January, 10, 15 and 24 while the Special Waterbugs Detectives will be held in Brisbane Water National Park on January 9 and 21.

Kids Beachcombing, art and craft will be held in Bouddi National Park on January 14 and 20, the Enchanted Forest will be also be held in Bouddi National Park on January 15 and the Aboriginal Bush Tucker and Tools will be held in Brisbane Water National Park on January 8, 17 and 22.

Another activity for children is the Sounds of Summer on January 11 where they can explore the world of cicadas in Bouddi National Park.

Cost is $15 per child with a discount for more children with the same adult.

The meeting place will be given on booking, which can be made by phoning 4320 4205 by 12pm the day before.

Email, 23 Dec 2013 Susan Davis, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service

Eight people rescued on the water Eight people were able to return home safely thanks to the help provided by the volunteers from Marine Rescue Central Coast on Sunday, December 22.

The volunteers responded to a call for help at around 10am from a five metre Halverson ski boat with an electrical fault in Waterfall Bay with four people on board.

Marine Rescue skipper Roger

Palmer and his crew on rescue boat Central Coast 21 provided a battery to enable a jump-start but this proved unsuccessful, so the disabled vessel was towed to the ramp at Lions Park, Woy Woy. The Radio Room at Point Clare Base received a call at around 2pm from a 4.85m half-cabin runabout with a mechanical problem near The Rip Bridge.

There were four people on board and the owner sought

assistance to return to the boat ramp in Erina Creek.

Marine Rescue skipper Bob White and his crew on rescue boat Central Coast 21 towed the vessel to Caroline Bay where it was passed on to the smaller Central Coast 12 to complete the tow under the Punt Bridge and the shallow waters in Erina Creek.

Media release, 22 Dec 2013 Ron Cole, Marine Rescue Central Coast

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Contact Janice on 4388 8 2253 3 Contact Sandra on 4392 8716 Railway underpass proposal is open for comment A Development Application for the Rawson Rd Level Crossing Project is currently being advertised with Gosford Council.

It will remain available for public comment until January 31.

The $25 million Rawson Rd Railway Level Crossing Replacement Project, which was put up for public exhibition on December 2, aims to address safety concerns by closing and removing the existing level crossing at Rawson Rd. The project extends from Railway St at the Shoalhaven Dr Underpass to the base of Bulls Hill and includes: improved pedestrian and cycleway connectivity under the railway tracks at Shoalhaven Dr; an upgrade and extension of Nagari Rd from Shoalhaven Dr to a new roundabout south of the railway tracks; new vehicle underpass at the bottom of Bulls Hill under the railway tracks; and a new bridge over Woy Woy Creek at the bottom of Bulls Hill.

The construction of the project would allow the closure and removal of the existing Rawson Rd level crossing and would benefit road and rail users with improved safety and efficiency.

The design is being developed to minimise environmental and local heritage impacts and will incorporate input from the community and other stakeholders.

According to council’s Development Application, the need for the application was triggered due to the encroachment

of the proposed works into the State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) No 14 – Coastal Wetlands No 947 at the base of Bulls Hill and the western end of Correa Bay, Woy Woy. Council has received a number of submissions One submission expressed concerns regarding further siltation to Correa Bay, stating that the sand bar has been slowly creeping after heavy rain depositing silt from the tip.

“It could be worse from these road works without extra care.

“Apparently the current sand bar doubled in size after Bull’s Hill was constructed during the 1950s.”

Former Gosford Council councillor Ms Lynne Bockholt said she fully supported the proposal in her submission.

“Council held an extensive public consultation process several years ago where many options were listed and discussed, and the option currently on display was the one chosen by the great majority to the community.

“Over 500 people attended the consultation sessions held on two Sundays in the South Woy Woy Progress Hall and the Everglades Country Club.

“The current level crossing is highly dangerous and has been the scene of many major and minor accidents over the years.

“Emergency vehicles are currently unable to access Woy Woy Rd or the Bays area in cases of emergency due to the movement of trains.

“Goods trains are much longer and more frequent than they used to be, therefore the level crossing is closed more often, leading to greater traffic congestion and hold ups for emergency vehicles including ambulances.

“The length and frequency of goods trains will increase over the next few years with the boom in coal exports as well as rail being seen as a viable alternative to road transport as road costs increase.

“The level crossing is closed for longer periods now as the railways seem to have a policy which sees the level crossing remain closed when a train has passed and another is due within four or five minutes.

“I have sat and waited for a second train to pass for many minutes on many occasions.

“This would also affect emergency vehicles in cases of fire and accidents.

“The current underpass under the railway line is well past its use by date and taller vehicles can become stuck, thus leading to further traffic congestion.

“An underpass, as contained in the development application, is the best option to eliminate unsatisfactory level crossing and the underpass in one fell swoop.

“There is little to no damage to the environment of national park with this option,” said Ms Bockholt.

Website, 17 Jan 2014 DA submissions, Gosford Council

Council keeps quiet on asbestos ‘spill’ Gosford Council has admitted it has taken more than three weeks to inform Woy Woy residents of a “spill” of asbestos in their area.

Corrugated asbestos roofing was found lying in Veron Rd and Hillview St, Woy Woy, on Sunday, December 22.

However, residents were not told of the spill until Tuesday, January 14, as the clean-up of asbestos continued.

Local resident Mr Jim Morrison, who reported the spill to police on December 22, said the NSW Fire Brigade had been out a number of times to clean it up.

He said the NSW Fire Brigade picked up all of the bigger pieces and hosed the rest onto the verge.

“The Fire Brigade did what I would call three partial clean-ups,” said Mr Morrison.

He said they visited the site on December 22, 24 and 27.

“I don’t believe that anyone in the street or affected areas had been notified by council about the problem until we received a letterbox drop on Tuesday, January 14.”

Gosford Council’s director environment and planning Ms Danielle Dickson told Peninsula News that the council had the area independently tested and, following on from the initial clean up, affected residents were advised of the spill on Tuesday, January 14.

Mr Morrison said that despite the initial clean-ups, cars were still driving over pieces of asbestos and breaking it up.

However, Ms Dickson denied this, saying the asbestos was in a bonded state and could not be broken down as a result of traffic impacts.

Ms Dickson said: “The NSW Fire Brigade carried out the initial cleanup which was believed to have resolved the issue, however, testing confirmed further cleanup was required, which council is continuing to undertake until the site is fully cleaned.

“Once council received test results confirming the substance at the site was asbestos and determined the nature and scope of the illegal dumping, formal notification was provided to residents to advise them of council’s actions regarding cleanup of the site.

“The time taken to clean up the site has been due to the factors outlined above, as well as the engagement of specialist contractors to undertake the work required, once test results were received,” said Ms Dickson.

The contractor was continuing to clean-up the area last Friday, January 17.

Kaitlin Watts, 17 Jan 2014 Interviewee: Jim Morrison, Woy Woy Media statement, 17 Jan 2014 Danielle Dickson, Gosford Council

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Twenty one unit building approved in Gosford

Independent financial advisor appointed osford Council has accepted a tender from Prudential Investment Services for advising, reporting and support services and as a Safe Custodian for safe custody reporting services for the next three years.

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osford Council has approved the construction of a residential flat building on Henry Parry Dr, Gosford, subject to conditions including addressing access and landscaping issues.

The proposal would see the demolition of the two existing dwelling houses and the erection of a Residential Flat Building containing 21 units comprising 16 threebedroom units and five twobedroom units.

Thirty-two car parking spaces would be provided in basement levels, including three disabled spaces.

The development would not detract from the character or scenic qualities of the area or have unreasonable impacts on the environment.

The proposal complies with the planning controls

except for car parking and building setbacks, however, these variations are justifiable for this site.

The main objections are to view loss from adjoining units.

The applicant amended the plans to improve the facade to Mulkarra Ave by eliminating the garbage collection door and driveway.

Development consent was granted on June 17, 2009, for a 20 unit Residential Flat Building on the site.

This consent lapses on June 17, 2014, unless

physically commenced by this date.

This proposal has a height of 15.75m, a FSR of 2:1, and contains 33 car parking spaces.

Council's director environment and planning Ms Danielle Dickson said the proposal was similar to the current approval for the site under consent 36097/2007.

"The main differences are that this application proposes to take advantage of the 30% bonus to reduce the extent of excavation by raising the height of the building by about one floor

level or three metres, and one additional unit from a total of 20 to 21 units.

The proposal complies with the planning controls except for street setback above 12m, and side building setbacks to habitable rooms and balconies, and car parking required.

"However the variations do not have a significant impact on adjoining properties.

"The main objection to the proposal is view loss of Brisbane Water.

"Whilst views will be reduced from Units in 66 and 73-77 Henry Parry Dr, the view loss is reasonable and views of Brisbane Water to the south are still maintained, albeit reduced."

Gosford Council Agenda ENV.2, 21 Jan 2014

Council also has the option for an extension of the contract period for two further 52 week periods.

In May 2010 Council engaged the services of Oakvale Capital Ltd to provide independent financial advice on its investment portfolio.

From July 31, last year, Oakvale were no longer in a position to provide services to its clients.

Former Oakvale advisors Brian Lamarre and Erik Gates have formed Prudential Investment Services Corp, an independent financial advisory services company.

While council was undertaking a tender for council’s independent financial advisor, interim arrangements were made for Prudential Investment Services Corp to provide council with portfolio advisory, investment management and month end reporting services for a period of up to six

months commencing from August 1, last year.

However, the investment portfolio continues to be under the active management of council officers.

This tender was required as this current arrangement will cease on January 31.

Organisations willing to fulfil the requirements of the proposed contract were invited to submit a tender to council by the deadline of 1pm on Friday, October 22.

Prudential Investment Services were considered to present the most positive benefits for Council due to their experience in the services required.

Prudential Investment Services will commence their services as of February 1.

Gosford Council Agenda COR.2, 21 Jan 2014

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Just what is the ‘brief’ for Gosford?

by Val Bridge

ver a decade ago, freelance journalist and contributor, Elizabeth Farrelly, wrote an article published in the Sydney Morning Herald under the headline ‘Gosford holds its breath for some je ne sais

O quoi’.

Interestingly, she concluded her piece with the following sentence: “Ten years on, Gosford may exist mainly as a commuteurb along the Sydney megalopolis; one where the kids can surf before school.

“There are worse fates.

But let us note. Cities are like marriages. Easy to stuff up. Hard to fix”.

Well now it is ten years on from when this article was written and looking around the ‘Capital City’ it is difficult to see if much has changed.

Did the Spurbest project become the elephant in the room?

So many people within the community gave their precious time to air their views on what Gosford needed to go forward.

In those days the air was thick with anticipation that, finally, Gosford was about to embark on a journey into the 21st century.

However, as we cast the gaze behind us we see little has changed.

Ah yes, Kibble Park was revamped and security increased to keep the smackheads at bay.

The railway interchange was improved, although that was State Rail, and we are yet to see if the

McInerney plan for the hospital precinct linking to the railway precinct ever takes off.

Plenty of talkfests and very little, if any, real action ensued from those intense dialogues held at the Gosford RSL in October 2009.

The well publicised Charrette came and went.

What is a charrette I hear you ask?

Here is the answer: “A final, intensive effort to finish a project, especially an architectural design project, before a deadline”.

It also has another meaning, as the French love to play on language.

French: “Cart, Old French equivalent to char, chariot, wagon + -ette from the idea of speed of wheels.”

Maybe the wheels simply fell off Gosford City Council’s attempt to effectively engage with the broader community’s views on what was then known as The Gosford Challenge.

Either that or they turned so slowly they got stuck in the mire of inactivity and apathy resulting in a continually stalled economy for the region.

The timeline is interesting.

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Spurbest Development Group first floated the notion of developing the old Froggy’s site, calling it Waterside, in early 2001, with a $105million development.

Gosford Chamber of Commerce presented a glowing scenario in its spring 2002 Agenda Magazine giving the thumbs up and providing a wrap around feature on the development.

Gosford City Councillors were more cautious with some even rejecting the Waterside proposal.

Supporters included councillor Sansom, but with, as he said, ‘minor modifications’.

Councillor Doyle was a little more vocal in that he wanted more detail on the plan before making any decision, fair enough, but how much more did he want?

Councillor Brooks just wanted to live in some Parisian suburb.

Councillor Bell, the then Mayor of Gosford, generally approved of it all but remained weak in his appraisal and basically going with the herd.

Councillor Holstein was his usual self but also joined in the Doyle chorus for more information.

Other councillors at the time included Debra Wales, Geoff Priest, Judith Penton, Lynn Bockholt, and Daniel Cook, most of whom were not fully convinced, one way or the other, that Waterside was good or bad for Gosford.

The then Carr state government was behind the plan, but unfortunately the yoyo effect of local politics came in to play on height restrictions and floor space ratio [FSR].

After two years or more of too high, not high enough, and lots of time and money lost, Colbran walked away.

As journalist Farrelly put it in her article: ‘Its [Spurbest] $105 million waterside proposal for Mann Street was a sixtower mix of residential, hotel, commercial, retail and cinema activities: 24 storeys in a seven-storey zone’.

‘Even as an ambit claim, it was a doozy’. She wrote.

Then came the leagues club proposal; same general deal, but rising to a mere 17 storeys, beside the stadium.

Which was about when

15 years of neglect photo: ValsPix

Paris-or-Perth made headlines, when the main protagonists and old foes: Former Gosford City Mayor and Councillor, Malcolm Brooks, who envisioned a city with "cobblestone streets, Irish bakeries, German pubs and Italian restaurants" and a functional height limit; while developer Phil Anastas pushed for ‘a vibrant, modern city by the water", modelled on his favourite, Perth’.

The development being an obvious vote winner for the ALP, Carr brought in exSydney City planner and Planning Institute president John McInerney, briefed to sort it out by the March 2003 elections.

McInerney was considered a heavy with a CV to die for if you are an architect, white knight to king four.

Gosford’s makeover, being just a facelift or major development, can save a city.

So just what could McInerney do?

As it happened, a plan for the future.

The Gosford Challenge was conceived and McInerney's ideas were: “Nurturing Gosford as a major teaching-hospital town, with new pedestrian links across the railway and expanded day-services; encouraging nearby residential, maybe up to 12 or even 15 storeys, around mid-town; vivifying the civic precinct with a new town hall and library; connecting the city to its waterfront”.

And for Spurbest?

Current thinking then suggested 12 or 15 storeys around the station, stepping

down to maybe four or six storeys on the waterfront.

For Spurbest that would mean, say, eight or ten, max, compared with its 18-storey minimum; how then did it place McInerney with his champions, former Gosford Chamber of Commerce President, Louise "miracle man" de Martin, and Bob "Spurbest would be a huge boon for the city" Carr?

Naturally not everyone will agree that little has been achieved over the past decade or two from such grand plans presented

during 2001.

But we are yet to see a shovel in the ground or a crane in the sky.

Meanwhile, as buildings continue to decay, Gosford holds its breath for some ‘je ne sais quoi’.

The full SMH article can be found on the Sydney Morning Herald website.

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Tibetan monk to speak on death and dying peacefully

Gala fundraising day for Cancer Council

Dancing Rotarian Michael Sharpe from Sharpe Bros and Tim Bore, Dealer Principal Coast Star Motors

talk on death and dying peacefully will be presented by Geshe Thubten Sherab on Wednesday, February 5, at Green Point Community Centre.

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Born in Nepal of Tibetan parents, Geshe Sherab received his education at Kopan Monastery from the time he was a boy, and completed his studies at Sera Je Monastic University and at Gyume Tantric College in India.

He has lived in the USA working at the Foundation

for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition Central office and several nearby Dharma Centres in New Mexico.

He returned to Nepal after several years in the USA to become Headmaster of Kopan Monastery.

Geshe-la has retired from the Headmaster role in order

to have more time to devote to teaching internationally.

He is currently the resident Tibetan Teacher at a Buddhist Centre in Santa Fe, New Mexico and is doing an Australian tour.

Email, 24 Jan 2014 Jill Grosche, Kadam Sharawa Institute.

gala fundraising day will be held at Coast Star Motors in North Gosford on Saturday, February 1, from 11am to 1pm to raise money for the Cancer Council NSW.

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The fundraising day, which is in support of Dancing with the Central Coast Stars’ entrant Mr Michael Sharp, will be packed with live entertainment and prizes to be won along with a barbecue by the Rotary Club of Gosford North.

A raffle draw by Gosford mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna and a live performance

by Australia’s Got Talent Finalist Greg Gould will also be featured on the day.

Michael will be learning to dance with a cast of high profile community and business leaders which will

culminate in a Gala Event in February.

Twelve local personalities are preparing to swap their suits for sparkles and raise $100,000 all in the name of cancer research.

Email, 25 Jan 2014 Graham Black, Gosford North Rotary Club

Senior carers invited to free program eniors who are carers are invited to sign up for the free Stepping On Program in Gosford, designed to help people build the knowledge, strength and confidence to remain independent at home.

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The program will begin in February and will run at the Education Centre at Gosford Hospital Campus.

The program is suitable for older community dwelling people, 65 years of age or more, who are unsteady on their feet or

have a fear of falling.

Participants must be able to walk independently or with a walking stick.

The program is not generally suitable for people with dementia or neuromuscular conditions.

The program consists

of seven weekly two hour group sessions, with a booster session two months after completion.

These sessions include education, exercise and fun.

Email, 23 Jan 2014 Sharna Ryan, Central Coast Local Health District

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Health

Coast Community News - January 29, 2014 - Page 13

Government funded marriage counselling slammed enator Deborah O’Neill said she was disappointed that the Coalition Government would be spending $20 million for government funded marriage counselling, after making decisions to take vital money away from 15,000 local families and putting a tax on families visiting the GP.

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by Minister for Social Services Mr Kevin Andrews, newlyweds will be given a $200 voucher for marriage counselling from July 1, with courses available to help couples deal with the “phases of a relationship” to help “strengthen relationships for up to five years”.

“It sounds like a good idea at first, but with so many families on the Coast needing real support, this $20 million splurge is a slap in the face of hardworking local mums and dads.

“Under Labor, the Schoolkids Bonus gave local families an average of $1,300 for important back to school needs like uniforms, books, and school shoes.

“Tony Abbott claimed we were in a “budget emergency” and that Australia couldn’t afford this spending, so he took that money away from the families that needed it most, and is adding to cost of living pressures by putting a tax on GP visits.

“Now he is giving that money away for relationship counselling without means

testing or targeting to ensure that those in the most need get the assistance.

“It’s hard for families on the Coast to look at this situation and not feel ripped off.

“Up to 100,000 couples will be able to take part in the program in the first year, but 1.3 million families will lose their schoolkids bonus,” Senator O’Neill said.

Media release, 23 Jan 2014 Richard Mehrtens, Office of Deborah O’Neill MP

Aged Care Conference in Terrigal ocals working in one of the Central Coast’s biggest employment sectors, aged care, are invited to attend a The Elephant in the Room Aged Care Conference on April 29 and 30 at the Crowne Plaza, Terrigal.

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This event is set to attract over 250 passionate aged care staff and leaders from the region and around Australia who want to discuss the challenges facing service providers.

Presenters will share information, explore solutions and exchange ideas to deal with local and national issues associated with an ageing population, an increased demand for aged services and current workforce challenges, including how best to recruit

and retain local staff.

Discussion topics to be featured include: innovation in key residential and community care delivery including consumer-directed care; the onset of reform; workforce; leadership and management; and training quality.

The Aged Care Workforce Innovation Network (WIN) was developed

by Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council (CS&HISC) to

support the aged care sector in its reform preparations and implementation at both the regional and individualenterprise level by providing an opportunity to redesign their business models and skills mix.

Media release, 23 Jan 2014 Yasmin Noone, Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council

$200 subsidy for marriage and relationship education and counselling oves to strengthen stable relationships are being backed by Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks.

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The Australian Government will be trialling a scheme to offer 100,000 couples a $200 subsidy for marriage and relationship education and counselling.

The Coalition’s commitment includes support for parts of parenting education, conflict resolution and financial management education.

“It’s important to build strong families, and this commitment will strengthen relationships from the outset and curb family breakdown,” Ms Wicks said.

“The evidence shows that strong relationships between parents can make a substantial difference to a child.

“Growing up locally on the Central Coast in a family of seven, and now as a working mother of two, I know first-hand how this can lead to a better environment for children,” Ms Wicks said.

Social Services Minister Mr Kevin Andrews has confirmed the trial will commence on July 1.

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The scheme delivers on a commitment from before the 2013 Federal Election, with further details of how it will operate currently being developed.

Australian research consistently finds that marriage and relationship education assists committed, married, engaged or cohabiting couples, and can strengthen relationships for up to five years.

Counsellors and services on the Central Coast are welcoming the trial.

Interrelate CEO Patricia Occelli said that planning early in a relationship can lead to more stability in the home.

“Relationships can be hard work and by couples undertaking this journey with their eyes wide open from the beginning, they can ensure a strong foundation for their future together,” said Ms Occelli.

“The provision of vouchers to make these services more accessible for couples is an admirable

initiative and we strongly encourage anyone who is eligible to apply for the vouchers to do so.”

Last year, Interrelate helped almost 65,000 people across NSW to strengthen their relationships, including many on the Central Coast.

Relationships Australia also has an office in Gosford, and is supportive of the announcement from the Federal Government.

“Evidence shows there are positive results for couples and families when they have been equipped with the skills to manage difficult times, as well as the benefits of help-seeking behaviour,” National Board Chair Mat Rowell said.

Relationships Australia representative Mr Matt Garrett said although fees would depend on the service provider, at relationships Australia, $200 would entitle a couple to between four and six sessions.

Media release, 24 Jan 2014 Tim Sowden, Office of Lucy Wicks MP

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Nine projects valued at $21.8 million undertaken during school holidays

Schoolkids Bonus may be the last

hile students and teachers have been on holidays, local schools have been busy with maintenance and improvement projects, according to Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein.

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Senator Deborah O'Neill with mum Amy Wilson and kids Luey, Alani and Samuel purchasing new school shoes with the schoolkids bonus

enator Deborah O’Neill has expressed concern that the recent Schoolkids Bonus payment may be the last because Tony Abbott wants to get rid of it, and has introduced legislation to repeal this vital support for families.

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“As parents hit the shops over the next few weeks to get their kids ready for school, they’ll know how helpful the Schoolkids Bonus has been,” said Senator O’Neill.

“As a Labor member, I was proud the previous Government introduced the Schoolkids Bonus to give families an extra helping hand.

“Parents received $410 for each primary school child and $820 for each secondary school child in 2013,” Senator O’Neill said.

More than 15,000 Central Coast families began receiving Labor’s Schoolkids Bonus payment on January 10 to help them meet the cost of getting their kids ready for the new school year.

“The Schoolkids Bonus has provided important support that helped families pay for school uniforms, shoes, books and stationery, as well as other costs like school excursions, music lessons and sports registration fees.

“Labor understands that at a time when family budgets can be tight, this is much needed money for

families as they get their kids ready to go back to school.

“The Schoolkids Bonus was targeted assistance for families who needed it most to help make ends meet.

Scrapping the Schoolkids Bonus means the average Australian family with two kids will be $1,230 worse off every year and $15,000 worse off over the life of their children’s education.

Media release, 13 Jan 2014 Richard Mehrtens, Office of Deborah O’Neill

Mr Holstein said the school holiday period provides a time to repair school facilities while students and staff are off premises and enjoying their break.

“In the Gosford electorate, nine projects worth up to $21.8 million have been undertaken at six schools during the holidays,” Mr Holstein said.

Some of these works include: a new school location for Gosford Public School; installation of a lift at Gosford High School; a modular double classroom block at Point Clare Public School, a disabled toilet at Gosford East Public School; and covered way repairs at Woy Woy South Public

School.

“In 2013/14, $420 million of capital works funding is being invested in NSW public schools.

“A four-year, $35 million capital investment and maintenance program will improve facilities at some of the state’s most disadvantaged rural and remote schools, and minor capital works, including constructions such as new science laboratories and permanent classrooms, are being provided across the state at a cost of $204 million.”

Media release, 23 Jan 2014 Chris Holstein, Member for Gosford

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New principal at Niagara Park PS he NSW Department of Education and Communities Deputy Director-General, Schools, Mr Greg Prior has wished almost 100 public school principals, including one from Niagara Park, the best of luck before starting in their new role in the week beginning Monday, January 27.

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This year, there are nearly 50 staff across the state who have been appointed for the first time as principals, and another 50 who will be taking up principal duties in a different school to the one in which they led their team in 2013.

Adam Boulus, who was previously at Wyee Public School, will begin his duties as principal at Niagara Park Public School once school goes back.

“These principals have been chosen for their capacity and skills to lead public education in NSW. “They will play a central role in ensuring their students have access to the best education possible,” Mr Prior said.

“They are embarking on their roles at a time where principals have more say than ever before on how their schools are run.

“Through the Local Schools, Local Decisions initiative, we have given principals more authority to make decisions at the local level based on the needs of their students and their specific circumstances.

“It means decisions are made by those closest to the people they affect, and allows principals to play a

Education

Government schools have 217 HSC high achievers even high schools from the Gosford area have been listed on last year’s HSC Distinguished Achievers List with a total of 217 names listed from the seven different schools.

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Distinguished Achievers are students whose results place them in the top band of a HSC course.

Band 6 and Band E4 for extension courses are the top bands.

Students need to get 90100 marks to be placed in Band 6 or 45-50 marks for

Band E4.

As with all HSC results, their final mark is based on a combination of results from class-based assessment tasks and the Board’s final exams The highest amount of students distinguished as high achievers in

greater role in adapting their schools to meet the needs of their students.

“This is an exciting time for public education in NSW and we look forward to benefiting from the fresh ideas and new perspectives these principals will bring to their school communities,” he said.

Before starting in their new roles, many of these principals participated in an induction course that covered all aspects of their role, including managing school finances, establishing community partnerships, implementing classroom techniques, planning, reporting and accountability.

They were also given advice on providing professional learning opportunities for their staff.

The forum was also a chance for these new principals to network with other dedicated educators from around the state who will be experiencing similar opportunities and challenges in their new roles.

Media release, 22 Jan 2014 Sven Wright, Department of Education and Communities

government schools on the Central Coast attended Gosford High School, a selective high school, with 135 students listed.

The additional six schools recognised as having high HSC achievers included Erina High school with five students, Henry

Kendall High School with 10 students, Kincumber High school with eight, Lisarow High School with 16, Narara Valley High school with 12 and Terrigal high school with 31.

Media release, 20 Jan 2014 Sven Wright, Department of Education and Communities

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Out & About

Page 16 - January 29, 2014 - Coast Community News

Refrain from interacting with bottlenose dolphin RRCA has advised swimmers, surfers and boaties to refrain from interacting with a lone bottlenose dolphin which has been spotted in a number of waterways in Sydney and the Central Coast, including Terrigal.

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The dolphin is believed to have become separated from its group around September 2012 and is now considered a ‘solitary’ dolphin that prefers to seek out human interaction rather than other pod members.

An information sheet put out on the dolphin by ORRCA warns people that the dolphin’s behaviour may be hazardous to both the dolphin and humans.

Experts have observed that the dolphin has increasingly sought human interaction and is spending less time with her own species.

Those who come in contact with the dolphin are advised to be cautious of the risky behaviour of the dolphin that could pose potential injury and harm.

These behaviours include: nudging, nipping and pushing swimmers in the water; tail slapping (kerplunking), jaw popping, pectoral slapping, chasing, and squawking; approaching boats at the stern and following boats close to the propeller; nudging or playing with the engine or propeller when

the vessel is stationary; approaching kayaks and nudging the stern, keel and paddles; playing with the anchor chain and rope when the boat is at anchor; and approaching boats and attempting to encourage interaction with people on board.

The National Parks and expert groups such as ORRCA who have followed the animal’s movements for some time, have advised that they would love to

see her rejoin other wild dolphins.

ORRCA has advised people to be dolphin friendly and reduce the risk of harm to the dolphin and people by not approaching the dolphin within 50m for boats and 30m for swimmers; if the dolphin approaches you when swimming, refrain from touching her and encouraging her; move to knee deep water, with your hands behind your back, this will give you a

better viewing experience and reduce potential harm to you and the dolphin; no objects down the blowhole as this will cause immense harm to the animal; do not attempt to hold the dorsal fin and ride the dolphin, this is very stressful to the animal; prevent entanglement and reel in your fishing line when the animal is near, pull anchor in slowly if the animal is playing with it; do not feed the animal, it’s harmful and illegal; and don’t encourage the dolphin to play with foreign objects such as balls.

Email, 15 Jan 2014 Ronny Ling, ORRCA

Carnival theme for February markets he first Gosford City Markets for 2014 will be held on Saturday, February 8, in Kibble Park from 8am to 1pm with a carnival theme.

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The Gosford Regional Show Committee have joined forces with the Gosford City Markets to launch this year’s Gosford Regional Show to be held on May 3 and 4 this year.

“We are looking forward to returning to Kibble Park for another great year at the Markets, bringing your favourite stalls to Gosford and new themes each month throughout 2014,” said Gosford Business Improvement District manager Mr Paul Brasch.

“We are especially looking forward to working with the community and Gosford City Centre businesses to showcase

their unique products and services.

“We are also proud to be a sponsor of the 2014 Gosford Regional Show.

“Amongst the Market stalls, you will find fresh produce, award winning cheeses, breads, olives, coconut products, curry spices, wine, delicious honey, tasty treats and more in the fresh produce area as well as a large array of handmade items, soy candles, jewellery, soaps, gift ideas and much, much more throughout Kibble Park,” said Mr Brasch.

Media release, 28 Jan 2014 Paul Brasch, GBID

Where do you get it?

Following is a list of all good outlets where you can get your free copy of Coast Community News Avoca Avoca Cinema Avoca Primary School Bottle Shop Bowling Club Sul Rondo Café Central Mangrove Memorial Golf Club Copacabana Chemist Copacabana Shops Kiosk East Gosford East Gosford Cafes East Gosford Hotel East Gosford Shopping Centre Gosford Regional Gallery St Edward College High School St Josephs Girls College High School Empire Bay Service Station Erina Bob Jane Central Coast Adventist School Central Coast Grammar School Dulux Erina Fair Library Erina Leagues Club Erina Mall Fitness 2000 Fountain Plaza IGA Supermarket McDonalds Organic Plus

Red Rooster Shell Service Station Singos Meats Tarragal Glen Village The Bungalows Woodport Inn Woodport Retirement village Forresters Beach Retirement village Green Point Bakery Broadlands Chemist Green Point Christian College Green Point Community Centre Green Point Village Pool Shop Medical Centre Mr Catering-Greenway cafe Shopping Centre Gosford Bite Me Take Away Caltex Service Centre Central Coast Leagues Club Central Coast Mariners’ Home Games Ducks Crossing Publications Duttons Tavern Gosford Bowls Club Gosford High School Gosford Hospital Gosford Hotel Gosford Library Gosford Police Headquarters

Gosford Senior Citizen Centre Gosford Showground Gosford TAFE Gosford Uniting Church Imperial Centre Lady Kendall Little Bottler Monti’s My Cafe Imperial Centre Public School RSL Retirement Village and Community Centre Tourism Information Centre West Gosford RSL

McDonalds Pizza Shell Service Station Subway South Kincumber Shops Swim Centre Take away Food Outlets Tyrepower Video Westpac

Kariong Kariong Neighbourhood Centre Kariong Supermarkets Kariong Tavern Langford Drive Service Station Mt Penang Tourist information Centre Shell Service Station

Lisarow B.J Howes Metal land Lisarow Plaza Shopping Centre

Kincumber Bakery Brentwood Village Hungry Wolf Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Gym KFC Kincumber Library Kincumber Nautical Village Kincumber Primary School Kincumber Shopping Centre Fresko Fruits Multi Purpose Community Centre

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Narara Narara Community Centre Narara Service Station Parsons Rd Narara Valley shops Narara Take Away Narara Home Central Service Station - Manns Rd/Merinee Rd Niagara Park Niagara Park Community Centre Niagara Park Primary School Niagara Park Supermarket Sara Lee Niagara Park Tavern Jenny Gee School Wear North Gosford Network Video North Gosford Private

Hospital North Gosford Shops Mangrove General Store Peats Ridge Corrugate Café Point Clare Acorn Garden Centre Aubrey Downer Meat Discounter Liquor Shop Point Clare Community Hall Point Clare Real Estate Point Clare Shopping Centre Point Clare Thai Takeaway

Crowne Plaza High School Gunyah Dental Umina Peninsula Village Wamberal Country Club Village Emporium Cafe The Point Cafe The Green Room

West Gosford Bakery - Manns Rd Bazzas Pet Shack Beacon Lighting Blockbuster Chemist Drummond Golf Saratoga/Yattalunga/ Golf Club Davistown Gosford Motor Inn Alloura Waters Village Gosford South Thai Chemist Takeaway Davistown RSL Hungry Jacks IGA Husqvarna Saratoga Shopping Centre/ KFC Cafe Lin Brothers Yattalunga Shopping Centre McDonalds Metro Service Station Somersby Michel’s Patisserie General Store Mobil Service Station Spencer Newsagent General Store Red Rooster Settlers Tavern Springfield Subway Springfield Shopping Supercheap auto Centre Spotlight West Gosford Motel Terrigal Henry Kendall Tavern Surf Club Hotel Rugby Club Library Zanziba Cafe Bowling Club

Wollombi General Store Woy Woy Peninsula Leisure Centre Campbells Home Hardware Wyoming Adelene Village Aldi BP Service Station Brisbane Water Legacy Nursing Community Centre Fitness Centre Wyoming Henry Kendall Village J&B Noodle Bar KFC McDonalds Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School Recreational Car Accessories Ten Pin Bowling Westpac Bank-City gate Willows Hotel Woolworths Service Station Wyoming Caravan Park Wyoming Medical Centre Wyoming Public School Wyoming Shopping Village Wyoming Shops corner of Maidens Brush Rd and Warrawilla Wyoming Youth Centre

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Out & About

Coast Community News - January 29, 2014 - Page 17

Mountain Sounds Festival at Mount Penang rganisers claim that the mountains will come alive with the sounds of Australian music, art and culture when the country’s newest boutique and sustainable event, the Mountain Sounds Festival, hits the Central Coast in March.

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Situated in the Mount Penang Parklands, Kariong, the Festival will offer up an eclectic mix of art, culture and food.

Festival organisers have announced the lineup, along with a ticket price of $79.

“On the music side of the mountain, the lineup strides the worlds of indie rock, dance and everything in between”, claim organisers.

“Darlings of Triple J and heroes of Brisbane, Ball Park Music, will bring their indie grooves to the gardens.

“Having just finished recording their third record, punters can expect a taste of the new and the flavours of old as the band keeps you dancing.

“Fellow Brisbanite, and ARIA Award Nominee Emma Louise, will also be a part of the day, bringing tracks from her debut album Head Vs Heart.

“Snakadaktal will continue the celebration of their recently released album Sleep in the Water at the festival, while Sydney’s The Holidays will provide a taste of the follow up to their 2010 LP Post Paradise, due for release this year.

“Also hailing from Sydney, Sticky Fingers, will bring their melodic, megahectic, mash of psychedelic, pop and roots to the Mountain Sounds stage, and Jinja Safari will ensure their “dreamy, melodic folk pop” will have everyone dancing.”

The electronic dance component to the festival will be provided by Beni, Wordlife (Live), Yacht Club DJs, Canyons (DJ Set), Midnight Juggernauts (DJ Set), Yolanda Be Cool, Cosmo’s Midnight and recent Future Classic signing L D R U. A significant amount of those involved in the event, from the three organisers, to the market stalls, suppliers, sponsors, partners and contractors are locally or regionally based, with cofounder and director Mr Adam Masters saying: “There’s too much good Australian product to ignore, on both local and national levels.”

“In addition, there is an emphasis on ensuring all event operations are driven by sustainable initiatives and procedures to reduce the event’s carbon footprint,

keeping the site beautiful, long after the festival finishes.”

But as excited as they are about the lineup, Masters said the festival is not just about the music.

“This isn’t about multimillion dollar headliners in a big concrete dome like some other festivals.

“We want everyone to

take away an incredible experience when they come to the gardens in March and we want them to be engaged from start to finish, from a big live arts space, with artists from Melbourne and Sydney doing a big live art piece, to artworks throughout the site, and cultural dancing; we want people to leave this event saying ‘What a Day!’ Media release, 16 Jan 2014 Matt Fraser, Cardinal Spin

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Central Coast Lapidary Club Inc. Learn silverwork, Cabochons, Faceting, Enamelling, Stone Tumbling and Polishing Fieldtrips and fossicking Weekly Workshops Tue, Thur & Sat 9 - 2.30pm Thur 7 - 10pm 4362 2246 Central Coast Over 30s Social Group Inc We offer social contact, entertainment events & new friendships for people in their 30’s, 40’s, 50’s & 60’s etc.

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For a FREE calendar call Sharon on 0432 760 272 or email cco30s@live.com.au Community Care Services - Central Coast Memory lane - Doing things together Café For people with memory loss & their carers to enjoy a relaxing coffee morning with others experiencing similar circumstances 10am to 11.30am Caroline Bay Brasserie - East Gosford 2nd Wednesday 4324 4244 Gosford 50+ Leisure and Learning Centre Handicraft, Painting, Knitting, Tai Chi, Scrabble, Darts, Table Tennis, Indoor Bowls, Patchwork, Yoga, Fitness, Gentle Swimming, Line Dancing, Cards, Variety Social, Womens Group, Zumba, Crochet, Computers 4324 4749

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Kadam Sharawa Institute Inc Tibetan Buddhi Group Offering Courses in Buddhust Philosophy from Beginning to Advanced Level.

All welcome at Green Point Community Centre Meditation every Thursday 7-8pm 0467 558 672 Kariong Neighbourhood Centre ‘A friendly, caring, Safe and Connected Community’ We provide information about local services - Counselling, early childhood nurse, legal advice, computer classes, room hire, equipment hire, advertising, playgroups, friendship groups, Health and fitness groups, parenting groups, cooking classes and zumba.

4340 1724 Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre • Personal development • Community Garden • Counselling • Meditation • Support and friendship Groups • Music and Movement for under 5 • Yoga • Rooms for hire 4363 1044

Koolewong, Point Clare & Tascott Progress Association Aims to provide resources for communication.

Gosford Politics Special guests, community in the Pub involvement, heritage, diversity, Come and solve the problems education, safety and small of the world over a friendly business opportunities. drink and a bite to eat. Guest Point Clare Community Hall speakers.

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First Thurs 6pm Dutton’s 0411 266 325 Tavern 161 Mann St, Gosford 0438 363 108 Sydney Welsh Choir Cultural not for profit I AM LOST organisation performing at Deep Conversations & concerts and various venues systematic exercises for to promotoe the Welsh understanding my self & my culture with our singing, also place in life. performing for charity fund Gurdjieff Society - Ancient and raising. modern knowledge.

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New comers welcome Every 2nd Thur 12noon to 2.30pm 4367 6292 Wamberal Garden Club Inc 10am 3rd Tue related outing following week Visitors Welcome Terrigal Rotary Hall 4384 5193 4385 2205

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Meet every Sat - Progress Hall Ronald Ave, Wyoming 8pm 4323 3890 Dying with Dignity NSW, Central Coast Working to give those suffering unrelievedly from terminal or incurable illness the legal right to request & receive medical help to die Quarterly Meetings 4369 8053 GROW - Free Weekly 12 Step Mental Health Self Help Group - Helping thousands to recover from mental health challenges for more than 55 years to find a GROW group near you call 1800 558 268 or visit www.grow.net.au GROW Groups meet weekly all year round Meals on Wheels Delivered meals and flexible food options for people with a functional disability 4382 9401 Central Coast Prostate Cancer Support Group (Gosford) Meet last Friday Month Terrigal Uniting Church 380 Terrigal Drive, Terrigal 9.30am to 12 noon 4367 9600 www.pcfa.org.au

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Computer Groups Gambling Solutions Seniors Computer Club Gambling help counsellors Rotary Club of Central Coast Inc. provide free, confidential, Gosford North Beginners class PC or Mac professional service to A very active community Mon or Tues. Classes Mon to gamblers, family and friends. minded club with many Fri for most programs – see Available Woy Woy, Kincumber, projects focussed on assisting website. 10am – 12md or 1pm Gosford, The Entrance. youth. If you are keen to 4344 7992 - 3pm Kincumber & District support our great projects, Neighbourhood Centre. Mthly get involved with our fun club or Meetings, Guest Speaker at Central Coast Vietnam discuss joining, please contact Veterans Association Kincumber Hotel 1st Mon Graham Black www.gurdjieff.org.au

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Diggers@The Entrance Toastmasters Convenient daytime meetings 2nd and 4th Mondays 10.30am to 12.30pm 4365 2751

History Groups Brisbane Water Historical Society • Coach tours • School educational tours • Annual Street Stalls • Participation in History Heritage Week Celebration Margaret Pearce 4325 2270 Fellowship of First Fleeters Central Coast For anyone interested in early history or early family histories. Don’t need to be a First Fleeter.

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Kincumber View Club For ladies looking for a place to make friends. Interesting speakers, lunch, bus trips, movie days and home functions. 4th Tues Davistown RSL Club 11am 4369 7363 Terrigal View Club Luncheon meeting followed by a guest speaker 1st Wed, Also outings and functions mthly. Breakers Club Dover Rd Wamberal 4358 5500 WOWGIRLS Wave of Wisdom Inc WOWGIRLS Wave of Wisdom connects women and local businesses around a common theme of wellbeing. to share wisdom and explore lifes potential.

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Out & About

Amnesty Group aim to win Dragon Boat Regatta

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he Central Coast Amnesty Group will participate in this year’s Dragon Boat Regatta at Darling Harbour on Sunday, February 9, in a bid to raise awareness about human rights.

Dragon boat races are held annually at Darling Harbour to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

This is the sixth time the Central Coast group has competed in the regatta, and according to the group convener Mr Howard Bell, this year Team Amnesty will be victorious.

“We have a team of 26 paddlers who have all been training extremely hard, and we are in better shape this year than ever before,” said Mr Bell.

“I am confident that

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this is the year that Team Amnesty will win.”

Although winning the boat race would be a great victory for Team Amnesty, Mr Bell maintains that the biggest win the group could have this year would be increasing awareness of Amnesty International’s various human rights campaigns.

“Our main purpose is to increase Amnesty International’s presence in the local community, and encourage people to get on board in our fight for human

rights and justice,” he said.

To help fulfil this aim, the Amnesty International Central Coast Group will have a waterfront stall at Darling Harbour to raise awareness for Amnesty International’s Demand Dignity Campaign, which aims to end human rights violations that drive and deepen poverty.

Media release, 17 Jan 2014 Howard Bell, Amnesty International Central Coast group

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Coast Community News - January 29, 2014 - Page 21

Scott Burkinshaw selected in the Australian Country Cricket XI

Miro Perovic is Coast Bowler of the Year

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isarow-Ourimbah fast bowler Scott Burkinshaw has been selected in the Australian Country Cricket XI following the completion of the Australian Country Cricket Championships which concluded in Canberra on Tuesday, January 14.

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Burkinshaw and fellow Lisarow-Ourimbah player, Blair Lindsay, were members of the NSW Country side that finished third at the championships behind Western Australia.

For 19-year-old Burkinshaw it capped off a week which saw him take 14 wickets across the five games including a best of 5/90 off 25 overs against South Australia.

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His haul saw him finish as the second leading wicket taker for the carnival.

Unfortunately for Burkinshaw, the Australian Country side does not play any matches, however he is in possession of a baggy green cap which was presented to the team during the tea break of the Prime Ministers XI vs England match.

Lindsay also had an impressive carnival after being called in as a late replacement.

He scored 167 runs at an average of 41.75 which included two half centuries.

This placed him ninth in the list of leading averages for the carnival.

He also picked up four wickets with his left arm spinners.

The NSW Country side was coached by Central Coast’s Glen Rowlands.

Email, 15 Jan 2014 Garry Burkinshaw, Lisarow-Ourimbah Cricket Club

errigal Bowling Club’s Miro Perovic edged out Aron Sherriff to win the Bowls Central Coast Bowler of the Year award for 2013 at the Bowls Central Coast Management Meeting held on January 16.

Miro was named Bowler of the Year after enjoying a standout year last year, winning the Central Coast championship Senior Singles and Pairs along with the Open Triples championship.

Sherriff has won the Bowler of Year award eight times in the past 10 years.

Ettalong’s John Roberts’ record in representing the Bowls Central Coast Zone side on more than 150 occasions over the past 17 years and as Side Captain in recent years was recognised with the presentation of a suitably inscribed pewter salver.

Roberts has chosen to stand down from open competition to concentrate upon State and Zone Senior selection.

It was also announced that new Bowler of the Year categories would be introduced for 2014 to complement the prestige nature and importance of these awards across all age groups of bowlers.

The Wal Rainbow Shield remains the pinnacle award for Open championship events and will be complemented by new awards for the Senior Bowler of the Year, the Rookies Bowler of the Year and the U18 Bowler of the Year.

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World champions to compete at Gosford Sailing Club he Garmin International Etchells Class 2013-14 NSW Championship will be held at Gosford Sailing Club from February 13 to 16.

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Gosford Sailing Club sailing and marina manager Mr Peter Walsh said: “We are looking forward to it all.”

“The whole club is set and ready to fire, so bring it on.

“There are to be eight races from February 13 to 16, with a minimum of three to be completed as a requirement for a series and six before a drop is allowed,” said Mr Walsh.

Regatta chairman Mr Don Wilson will be out there racing as will local Luke Birch with Michael Law and Roy Leslie aboard Predator.

Kieran Humphries, Brent Connor and Neil McDonald have been taking the glassware after the local Saturday races of late and said they are keen to get more of that style of action.

Other participants that are part of the early bird contingent are Western Australia’s Raymond Smith, with Simon Cunningham and

Steam Packet (Bow 18), won the title when it was last held at Gosford in 2008-09. photo by Kylie Wilson

Brett Shoebridge.

Thus far there is one female driver, Jill Connell, and she is a relative newbie to ownership at that.

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sailing with her aboard Odyssey.

“It is a fitting name for our journey, as we aim to get ourselves even more competitive in the next while,” said Connell.

“We have been sailing sprints of late and really looking forward to this as our first championship.”

The 2012 World Champions from Sydney are also starters, namely Tom King, David Edwards, Ivan Wheen and Owen McMahon.

“We are working towards the Worlds in Newport later this year and have started to try and get ourselves into some sort of respectable form.

“Thankfully, the team at North Sails is helping us with that.

“Brisbane Waters is always a testing place to sail, but Gosford Sailing Club always put on a good show and we are looking forward to some close racing in a few weeks’ time,” said David Edwards.

Also present will be last year’s NSW Champions in Doug McGain, Gary Adshead and Michael O’Brien, as well as previous Australian Champion in WA’s, Dirk van der Struyf, who will be sailing with Mark Langford and Australia II member Phil Smidmore.

Etchells Governor, David Clark, is a starter with a new four-up crew aboard Fifteen.

“We’re always delighted with the turnout for the NSW Championship, as

Queensland and Victoria are always represented, so it is truly awesome to see WA showing up this time.

“Last year we had just under 40 entries and I really do feel that we may just get over that again, especially as the Milson Goblets will be finished just before hand, so a lot of craft will be able to simply trundle up the F3 to get to Gosford.”

“As always, there is many a name to look out for, but you can be sure that whether you’re first at the top mark or somewhere else, it will be exceptionally tight racing

on the water, with great camaraderie ashore.

“Our class has three main pillars.

“First there is top level Race Management and in addition to Peter and his team, we have Steve Hatch as the head of the jury.

“Next is a terrific venue, which Gosford is and the flat water along with challenging breezes lends itself to all getting involved.

“Finally, we have lots and lots of racing for intensity, so there is tremendous bang for your discretionary, leisure time buck,” said Clark.

Class president Jake Gunther will also be at the event along with John Cuthbert Collingwood and Stuart Skeggs.

“I must say I’m pretty excited about Gosford.

“Sounds a little strange, but I’m pretty sure 45 Etchells will make it a very exciting place to be for that second weekend in February.

“I’ve sailed there many times and always enjoyed the racing and the town.

“I’m certain that it will be a fantastic regatta, as the Nationals were already sailed in November and so most teams are itching for another hit out.

“Given that we didn’t have traditional Australian Championships over the Xmas break, it is going to be a well-attended event with all the usual suspects and a few more.

“Brisbane Waters is where David Slingsby taught his son Tom to sail, so it is always going to be a place where lots of things happen.

“Great sailors come from great racing waters… and let’s face it, Tom is definitely one of the ‘Greats’.

“Speaking of greats, another Tom (Tom King) will be out there too as his crew ready themselves for the World Championships in Newport, which will be conducted later this year.

“That will be some mountain to climb, as they are talking about 100 boats.”

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Sport

Newcastle’s winless run in Gosford extended to nine matches trikes from Anthony Caceres and Daniel McBreen, as well as a well-placed Matt Simon header moments before half time, secured the Central Coast Mariners a comprehensive 3-0 triumph in F3DERBY 31 in Gosford on Saturday, January 25.

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In front of nearly 11,000 supporters at Bluetongue Stadium, Phil Moss’ men produced an impressive display to send their northern foes back to the Hunter scarred.

In just his fifth Hyundai A-League start for the Club, 21-year-old Caceres got the scoring started for the yellow and navy in the 13th minute.

The youngster made a mazy dribble through midfield before unleashing a right foot rocket which left Jets’ custodian Mark Birighetti flapping at air.

Twenty minutes later, Central Coast doubled their advantage through seasoned campaigner and last year’s Hyundai

A-League Golden Boot winner, Daniel McBreen.

After sweet interplay involving Simon, Mile Sterjovski, and Nick Fitzgerald, McBreen curled a left foot shot over defenders and into the top corner to make the score 2-0.

Newcastle had a great opportunity to reduce arrears in the 45th minute when Adam Taggart played a great pass to former Liverpool and England marksman, Emile Heskey.

Unfortunately for Heskey though, he could only manage to spoon his shot over the crossbar from close range, letting the Mariners off the hook.

The Jets’ woes were compounded in first half

added time when Moss’ side won a corner.

Sterjovski sent the set piece into the box and, after evading his marker, Simon guided his header beyond Birighetti to give the Mariners an unassailable 3-0 lead.

The Jets put the home side under some pressure in the second stanza, and had calls for a penalty waved away by referee Jarred Gillett nearing the hour mark.

Craig Goodwin also came close for Newcastle in the 73rd minute, however, a combination of great goalkeeping from Liam Reddy as well as Reddy’s right post, denied the former Melbourne Heart man.

The substitutions made

by Phil Moss also had an impact on proceedings, with the fresh legs of troublemakers Bernie Ibini and Mitchell Duke ensuring the Mariners kept pushing forward in attack until the final whistle.

Birighetti got down low, late on, to thwart marauding left back Josh Rose after he’d combined with Ibini.

The trio of goals by Caceres, McBreen and Simon in the first 45 ensured that Newcastle’s winless run in Gosford extended to no less than nine matches.

Post-game, Mariners’ boss Moss said that despite the dominant scoreline, there is much his team can still improve upon.

“Our first half was right up there and I think we probably raised the bar a little bit from last week, particularly because of our

execution -- we took our chances,” Moss said. “(But) second half I wasn’t happy with a few things and I thought we left ourselves open, so we are still striving for that complete performance.

“But of course you don’t want it this early in the season, we’ll save it for later in the season.”

“There are aspects that we need to work on.

“At times we gifted them some chances just through our own sloppiness, so we need to work on that,” he said.

Moss said he was rapt with his team recording successive victories, and spoke of his joy for Caceres who has been working tirelessly to earn more minutes on the pitch for the Club’s first team.

Moss made the tough decision to leave Club

legend and Captain John Hutchinson out of the starting side due to Caceres’ strong form in the Mariners’ 1-0 away win over Sydney FC last round.

“I am delighted for young Anthony Caceres,” he said.

“I thought he was great in midfield and took his goal so well.”

“We all know at the Mariners it’s all about the team and not the individuals, and ‘Hutch’ (Hutchinson) took it so well, like the true Champion that he is.

“He was the first one to congratulate ‘Cass’ (Caceres) yesterday when he was announced in the team, and told him to ‘go out there and take the bull by the horns’.”

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