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Robertson Spend-O-Meter

$100,000,000

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and Sydney and building new road from M1 to Woy Woy

$500,000

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Langford Dve-Woy Woy Rd intersection

$1,100,00 00

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Footpaths

$2,500,00 00

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Performing Arts Centre Gosford

$20,000,0 000

$10,000,000*

Commonwealth Institute of Higher Education at Gosford

$30,000,0 000

$-

Continuous in-train mobile wi-fi from Central Coast to sydney

$-

$12,000,000**

New and upgraded CCTV cameras in Copacabana and Terrigal

$-

$560,000

New Local Environment Plan

$-

$2,500,000

Central Coast Roads

$60,000,0 000^

$18,850,000

Banjo's Skatepark Wamberal

$500,000

$500,000

Central Coast Medical School and Medical Research Institute

$32,500,0 000

$32,500,000

Total commitment

$87,100,0 000

$54,910,000

Scope feasibility of straightening railway line between Coast

$90,000,000

$80,000,000

$70,000,000

$60,000,000

$50,000,000

$40,000,000

* $10 million already in Federal Budget for regional performing arts centre ** To be shared between all Central Coast train stations and mobile blackspots along Coast to Sydney rail corridor ^ Funding to be shared between Robertson and Dobell but predominantly for Robertson NB: We have excluded commitments that relate to unspecified shares of state-wide or nation-wide programs

$30,000,000

$20,000,000

oth major parties, Liberal and Labor, have been making promises to spend money on key projects for Robertson throughout the election campaign.

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To make it easier for voters to see the totals pledged and what they are for, Coast Community News has put together a spend-o-meter to illustrate the value of pledges made by both major parties since the election was called eight weeks ago.

The Robertson spend-o-meter will also give readers a list of what to look out for in the future to keep track of how many promises have been kept by the winning party.

Our major election coverage, including candidate profiles, general information about the Robertson electorate, the location of polling booths as well as the latest and final information from all the parties as they relate to Robertson begins on page 10.

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Performing Arts Centre funding no longer in state budget he 2016-17 NSW Budget has invested in health facilities, schools, transport and roads to ensure the Central Coast remains a great place to live and work, according to parliamentary secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald.

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Mr MacDonald said the Central Coast was a growing region and the NSW Government was committed to ensuring it received its fair share of quality infrastructure and services to support its growth.

Key highlights from the 2016-17 NSW Budget included: $118.1 million to continue the Gosford Hospital redevelopment and $15 million to commence the Gosford Hospital Car Park; and, completion of the upgrade to Point Clare Public School, with $7 million allocated.

“This budget demonstrates the NSW Government’s commitment to delivering the best patient care on the Central Coast, with a huge $133 million towards the $348 million redevelopment of Gosford Hospital – the biggest budget investment in regional health infrastructure across the State,” said member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch.

Other infrastructure projects funded in the 2016-17 Budget include: $5.9 million for local road upgrades and improvements; $1.5 million

to continue planning the upgrade of the intersection of Empire Bay Dve and Scenic Rd and Cochrane St, Kincumber; $500,000 to plan a future upgrade to Terrigal Dve between Chetwynd Rd and Duffy’s Rd; $400,000 design of traffic lights on Terrigal Dve and Tarragal Glen Ave, Erina (current roundabout at Erina Fair/McDonalds), to improve local connections and support active transport; and, $500,000 drainage upgrade on Central Coast Hwy at Wamberal.

However, according to the shadow minister for the

Central Coast, Mr David Harris, crucial projects on the Central Coast have been ignored in the NSW Government’s latest budget.

Mr Harris and member for Gosford, Ms Kathy Smith, have criticised the budget’s lack of funding for key Central Coast infrastructure.

“Mike Baird has shown the Central Coast is not a priority for his government by failing to fund upgrades to local schools, TAFEs and train stations,” Mr Harris said.

According to Mr Harris: “The NSW Government continues to over promise and under deliver when it comes to providing for the families on the Central Coast, despite the rivers of stamp duty gold flowing into

treasury coffers from the property boom.

“The Budget fails to address elective surgery waiting lists or cut waiting times in Central Coast emergency departments,” Mr Harris said.

“In the January to March 2016 quarterly reporting period, 830 patients waited longer than seven and a half hours in the Gosford Hospital emergency department.

“There was no mention of funding for the most rundown schools on the Coast including: Kincumber High School with a maintenance backlog of $1.38 million; Erina High with $1.35 million; and Henry Kendall High with $1.11 million.

“There is not a single cent for Hunter TAFE Central Coast campuses in this year’s budget,” Mr Harris said.

“The Baird Government has broken its 2015 election promise of $12 million in funding for the development of the Gosford Regional Performing Arts Centre,” Mr Harris said.

Media release, Jun 21, 2016 Mitchell Cutting, office of Scot Macdonald Media release, Jun 21, 2016 Kerryanne Delaney, Electorate Officer Media release, Jun 22, 2016 David Harris, shadow minister for the Central Coast

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The Peninsula will have a voice on the Central Coast Council during the next 16 months through a committee structure, according to council administrator Mr Ian Reynolds.

From left: Central Coast Council administrator Mr Ian Reynolds and chief executive officer Mr Rob Noble discuss their plans for the new local government area with media

going to look like,” he said.

Mr Noble’s recommendation to the first Central Coast Council’s meeting stated: “There is a need to urgently review those committees and other groups, and to identify opportunities for improved engagement with the community of the Central Coast.

“That review must carefully consider the current legal status of those committees and bodies, the potential legal consequences of any alteration to the constitution or membership of those committees

and other bodies, and ensure that future committees of the Council are directed to addressing the needs of the whole community of the Central Coast.”

“We are now the Central Coast, we are all part of a big new thing,” Mr Reynolds said.

“Part of my role is to make sure the council reaches out to the whole Central Coast,” he said.

In addition to getting committees up and running, Mr Reynolds said he had already changed the NSW Government’s decision to have all

Central Coast Council meetings held in the former Wyong Council chambers.

“The government proclamation meant all meetings would be held in Wyong and I think that is inappropriate so I changed the rules so we can meet in Gosford and Wyong,” Mr Reynolds said.

“I don’t expect people to come from Patonga to Wyong, for instance, unless they want to come to speak and I would encourage that,” he said.

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meetings will be audio recorded and the public will be able to access those recordings using the Government Information Public Access Act (GIPA).

Mr Reynolds is also moving ahead with the creation of a Local Representation Committee that will be made up of former councillors from Wyong and Gosford as another way of ensuring all communities within the new LGA have a voice.

“I have already spoken with all the councillors bar one,” Mr Reynolds said.

“The best way to keep them involved is to give them a seat at the table,” he said.

Mr Noble said the NSW Government had provided the administrator with a template terms of reference for the establishment of the Local Representation Committee and that Mr Reynolds was expected to make a decision at the next council meeting about the terms for the committee.

All former councillors have been given written notice that they will be invited to express interest in being part of the committee.

However, Mr Reynolds would not comment on the number of positions available.

“Yes, we are a new council, but there are issues north and south that have a history with them and the former councillors will still have their contacts within the community,” Mr Reynolds said.

“The purpose of the committee is to get feedback,” he said.

Interviews, 26 May 2016 Ian Reynolds, Central Coast Council Rob Noble, Central Coast Council Central Coast Council agenda item 3.5, 25 May 2016 Reporter: Jackie Pearson

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The Woy Woy rail underpass will be open to traffic by the end of August, according to the latest update from Transport for NSW. Previously, it had stated the work could take up to six months

to complete.

The department still has not confirmed the cost of the repairs to the underpass: “We will confirm the costs within the next few weeks, following further planning,” the department

said in a statement issued on May 13.

“This cost will be for the new bridge protection, which will include clearance frames on both road approaches to the bridge, designed to act as early warnings

to high vehicles as well as crash beams on either side of the bridge, designed to protect the bridge from potential vehicle collision,” the statement said.

“The underpass will be open to traffic by the end of August.

“The safety of our customers and people is our number one priority.”

Media statement, 13 May 2016 Scott Gillespie, Transport for NSW

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Committee structure to give community a voice Mr Reynolds said all the committees of the former Gosford Council no longer existed and he had asked for a report from CEO Mr Rob Noble by June 8 to determine what the new council’s committee structure will be.

Wyong Council’s committees have also been dissolved, Mr Reynolds said.

“There were stacks and stacks of committees across the north and the south of the new LGA,” Mr Reynolds said.

According to a register of the committees of the former Gosford Council, the council had 29 committees.

Wyong Council had a different structure with 12 committees, five groups, two working parties and 12 external bodies or groups.

The register of Gosford Council committees lists the names of community representatives, who appear to have been included on the vast majority of the former council’s committee.

The database of Wyong Council committees lists community representatives on only one committee, the Tuggerah Lakes estuary.

It is uncertain which, if any, of the committees of the former Gosford Council will be kept.

“We need data first,” Mr Noble said.

“Ian will get the list of committees and review it with senior staff but right now we don’t know what it is

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he new Central Coast Council’s administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, has agreed, at the council’s first public meeting on May 25, to sell land in Orchard Rd, Kangy Angy to the NSW Government to build a multi-million dollar train maintenance facility.

Some of the exposed waste at the Mangrove Mountain landfill

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public meeting will be held at Gosford Leagues Club on June 16 to alert Gosford and Wyong residents to the risks associated with the Mangrove Mountain landfill.

The Mountain Districts Association community group has called the meeting as part of its campaign for a public inquiry into the operation and regulation of the “huge leaky waste dump that has the potential to poison the water supply to over 300,000 residents of the Central Coast.”

The group’s primary aim is to see the dump closed and the site cleaned up, “rather than put the community at even greater risk by allowing substantially more waste to be dumped on the site over the next 10 years.

“We have absolutely no confidence that EPA and Council oversight will be any better than it has been over the past 15 years,” said Mountain Districts Association spokesperson Dr Stephen Goodwin.

“Successive dump operators ran amok and broke all the rules and guidelines without any substantial penalty,” Dr Goodwin said.

“This gross mismanagement continues to this day.

“Everyone except the community up here has turned a blind eye,” he said.

“It beggars belief that an environmentally unsafe waste landfill of this size could be permitted to continue operating,” Dr Goodwin said.

“The EPA and the minister for the environment might like to say otherwise, but they have no data to back up their assertions of no harm.

“Occasional selective water sampling is not proof of no impact.

“Everyone knows leachate entering the drinking water is a health issue.

“Would you knowingly drink the stuff?” he said.

“Worse, despite being warned, the NSW premier, continues to ignore the call to shut it down, clean it up and repatriate the site, and hold a commission

of inquiry into what went wrong,” he said.

The public meeting at the Central Coast Leagues Club on Thursday, June 16 from 7:00pm aims to alert Gosford and Wyong residents to the risks and what needs to be done about it, Dr Goodwin said.

“The appointment of new Central Coast Council administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, gives the community an opportunity to provide a detailed briefing of the facts and to seek action and support for appropriate measures,” Dr Goodwin said.

“Mountain Districts Association will be seeking a meeting with Mr Reynolds at the earliest opportunity.

“He has also been invited to the public meeting.

“This will give him a firsthand opportunity to hear the facts and the community’s opposition to the dump.

“There needs to be a Commission of Inquiry into

Area excavated in 2012 destined to be lined and filled with more waste

the activities of Mangrove Mountain Landfill.

“It is the only way all of the facts can come out into the open.

“While we know a lot about what has gone on, we also know that there is a lot of other damning information not in the public domain for reasons of confidentiality, that needs to come out.

“This must have an opportunity to be made public and a commission of inquiry is the only way this can happen.

“The EPA and the former Gosford Council are both guilty of failing to meet their statutory obligations with regards to the Landfill.

“They have sat and watched the pile of waste grow to mountainous proportions way beyond what council approved.

“They have turned their backs while illegal waste was dumped there so that we now have a major environmental problem.

“This is the Central Coast’s major environmental and public health issue,” he said.

According to Dr Goodwin, despite EPA initial assertions that it did, the mountain of waste does not have an impervious lining underneath it capable of capturing all of the toxic leachate flowing from it and diverting it into a holding pond for proper treatment and disposal.

“Most of the leachate is going straight down into the groundwater aquifers and into the catchment for the Ourimbah Creek system that supplies drinking water to Central Coast residents.

“On top of this, even if the waste mound was lined, the current leachate pond of 100,000 litres is only three per cent of the correct design capacity for a pile of waste this size.

“And it will get far worse.

“A six million litre leachate pond is planned to be sited on the golf course.

“How will this huge volume of toxic liquid be continually accessed, emptied and treated?” Dr Goodwin said.

Dr Goodwin said he believed the Mountain Districts Association had

uncovered legal grounds for a new DA process in its investigations.

“The law is the law and this cannot be ignored,” Dr Goodwin said.

The group also wants questions answered about whether former Gosford councillors were fully advised of critical information relating to the landfill.

“As a result, councillors may not have been in a position to make a fully informed decision on how council might proceed in dealing with this matter during the period when council was in the Land and Environment Court with the Landfill Operators.

“This would appear to contravene the former Gosford Council’s code of conduct and is a major public concern that demands investigation.”

The community meeting will commence at 7:00pm.

Media release, May 30, 2016 Stephen Goodwin, Mountain Districts Association

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Kangy Angy residents have been fighting the land sale and the proposed development since they learned about it in September.

Transport for NSW has also announced the Review of Environmental Factors (REF) and concept plan for the facility will be on public exhibition from June 6 to July 4.

Ms Michelle Nicholson from the Kangy Angy Residents Action Group said Transport for NSW representatives met with residents on Friday, May 27 “to fulfil their obligations to engage in community consultation.

“When we raised our concerns about the flooding the project director said it was ‘their risk’.

“We believe this is not their risk to take, as they are also risking our tax payer dollars, the endangered species, and worsening the flooding in our area,” Ms Nicholson said.

The land was identified by the former Wyong Council as an alternative site to land at Warnervale for Transport for NSW to

Flooding of the Kangy Angy access road near the proposed train maintenance site on June 4 and 5

use as the maintenance and stabling facility for its new intercity fleet.

Documents obtained under the Government Information Public Access (GIPA) Act indicate that Transport for NSW wanted their facility to be built on land at Warnervale but Wyong Council discouraged that location as it interfered with the former council’s plan to develop Wyong as a business and education precinct.

In September, Transport for NSW named the flood-prone Kangy Angy land as the preferred location to establish the new Fleet Management Facility.

In making his first planning decision in the position of administrator with the newly-formed Central Coast Council, Mr Ian Reynolds said:

“It is likely the State Government would have moved to compulsorily acquire this land if council had not agreed to sell it.

“This decision guarantees the best outcome for council and residents.”

Mr Reynolds said the new facility would have the potential to create hundreds of local construction jobs and ongoing employment.

“The decision I had to make was about the land transfer,” Mr Reynolds said at a media conference after the meeting.

“There is a separate question about whether the facility should be developed and that is part of a planning process,” he said.

In responding to comments from residents that as an appointee of

the NSW Government, Mr Reynolds was simply doing its bidding, he said: “The decision was would I agree to sell the land.

“I am independent of government influence, I am not here to do the government’s bidding, I am here to serve the council,” Mr Reynolds said.

“Business goes on.

“We have to deal with business as usual and the state government said if we don’t sell it, it will be compulsorily acquired,” he said.

Central Coast Council CEO, Mr Rob Noble: “You could align the decision about the Kangy Angy land with the Sword of Damocles that came down with the immediate sacking of all councillors.

“We have had a sword held over our heads,” Mr Noble said.

“Council has been forced into a situation of agreeing to sell or forced to accept terms that may not be beneficial to the community.

“It is really sad when potential impacts arise on the people of that area,” he said.

Mr Noble said he would defend the decision to keep the sale price of the land confidential until the deal was finalised.

“The price will eventually become public but … commercial in confidence is a really important element of business deals when money is involved,” Mr Noble said.

“We are shocked by the decision made by the administrator,” Kangy Angy Residents Action Group spokesperson, Ms Michelle Nicholson said following the council

meeting.

“Resident, Mr Neil Bolte and Community Environment Network representative, Mr Mike Campbell, were both given reasonable time to voice the Kangy Angy residents’ concerns about the transfer of the land,” Ms Nicholson said.

“Tonight’s decision by Central Coast Council’s new administrator to offload flood prone, environmentally sensitive land to Transport for NSW to build a $300 million train facility is irresponsible and is detrimental to the Kangy Angy and Ourimbah area.

“Let’s hope the reckless decision tonight is not a sign of things to come from the new amalgamated council.

“Residents will continue to fight the proposed development that is being built in a ridiculous location.

“The facility would have no access in, would be built by filling in a wetland and wasting our tax payer dollars.

“Transport’s consultants put forward eight preferred sites and Kangy Angy was not one of them.

“Transport for NSW need to rethink their illconceived plan.”

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Peninsula residents wanting to buy local seafood from local retailers may soon not be able to do so, as changes to commercial fishing in NSW cut in, according to a Patonga fisherman from a family with more than 40 years in the industry.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, has said the changes would support local fishers and ensure the supply of locally caught, high quality seafood continued into the future.

However, fisherman Mr Dane Van Der Neut said the opposite was true and he believed the changes could be the death knell for local operators.

He said at least four of six operators in Patonga were under threat.

Mr Van Der Neut said he had been fishing for a living for 10 years and his father had been working in the industry out of Patonga for over 40 years.

“He spent the past three decades fighting for his job through consecutive governments,” he said.

Mr Van Der Neut said the latest NSW Government reform package was about corporatising the industry and targeting export markets.

Mr MacDonald said the key changes would see the NSW Government investing in fishing businesses and providing local fishers with the tools to better manage their business and ensure what is caught continues to be done so sustainably.

“The changes will provide more certainty and support for fishers to invest in their businesses, and cement the future of the commercial fishing industry for years to come,” he said.

Mr Van Der Neut, who fishes Hawkesbury River squid and Broken Bay school prawns, said estuary prawn trawl fishers have been given until July 2017 to raise their minimum shareholding to 200 or they will not be able to access their fisheries.

“There is no guarantee that those shares will be available.

“We have been given no guarantee of any access at all because, in 2019, a committee will

Patonga commercial fisherman Mr Dane Van Der Neut on Broken Bay

be established to determine how many boats should be left fishing,” he said.

“There are different issues with different governments,” he said.

“Labor Governments are predominantly green, whereas the Liberal and National Governments are more about corporatising, removing the smaller operators who support the local communities and turning them into larger businesses, moving them into larger ports and starting to work on export deals.”

According to Mr Van Der Neut, the latest NSW Government reforms “were asked for by a minority group in the industry who wanted to link their shares to the amount they could catch.

“Some of that minority group had good intentions, they wanted to buy more shares and run more traps or more nets.

“Ultimately what happened is the process got hijacked by a smaller minority group who had been buying up shares for years.”

He said the industry was now split between active fishers and “latent endorsements” who may hold a certain class of shares (such as for crab pots) but are not actively fishing.

He said the NSW Government has used the catch history of active fishermen to come up with its caps on kilos allowed to be caught per

day.

“Then they’ve redistributed the efforts of those active fishers in a Communist way over all the shares in a share class so now the active fisher’s shares have a lot less value,” he said.

Mr Van Der Neut uses the example of a five-member family who operated as a combine.

Their combined catch in the last year was 25 tonne of mud crabs.

Under the new rules their quota has been capped at 1400kg per fisher or a combined quote of seven tonne which means their business is no longer sustainable.

If that family is forced to sell its shares and exit the industry, there’s nothing stopping someone with a latent endorsement from buying up their shares and then profiting from the demise of the active fishers.

“At this point of time, we import 87 per cent of the fish products we eat but I will be shocked if in 10 years’ time you will be able to purchase locally caught seafood.

“This sort of reform has already happened in the lobster industry in NSW where you already have catch shares linked to a quota.

“I have already read reports from places like Columbia and smaller fishers are forced out of the industry through increased prices and after that it gets consolidated.

“When governments start to talk about sustainability we are talking

about the amount of fish we take out of the ocean.

“That is the worst type of management we can do.

“The public does not understand that every time you have a shower, wash up, wash clothes that have micro plastics in them, that all goes in the drain and into fish habitat so while we are restricting what we can take out of the water we are still impacting on fish productivity.

“Commercial fishing is one of the only user groups of the marine environment that have a fishery management strategy underpinned by environmental impact studies.

“We’ve got all that.

“We also have the tick of sustainability.

“The only thing we don’t have the tick for is export which is a good thing from my point of view because it keeps seafood in the local community.”

According to Mr Van Der Neut around six commercial fishers are still operating out of Patonga and most are sole traders.

“My dad got shares a long time ago because he was in business pre-dating any reform.

“With most businesses you can make an educated gamble on the business, on what you are buying, there are no guarantees out of this.

“It is just a gamble that we will be buying more or less guaranteed access until 2019 and in 2019

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we may have to do it all over again and the difference will be the Government in 2019 won’t need new regulations to make the changes, they will already be in place.”

“My belief is it is all about export and I feel what is happening is other countries overseas want our product to be on their tables and I don’t blame them because we have the best seafood.

“But the consumer is going to lose if they don’t wake up and do something about it.

“Commercial fishermen per electorate are in minute numbers so we don’t stand a chance politically so we need to tell the consumers to tell their MPs to look after our seafood.

“In 2017 we won’t know how many commercial fishers will be endorsed because we don’t know how many shares are available.

“There are only two fishers in Patonga as we speak with enough shares.

“So if the shares are available we might see those existing fishers continue, that is of course if they can access the funds to buy those shares because what this will do is increase the share price beyond our range.”

According to Mr MacDonald, the new program will give fishers the option to grow their business or choose to exit the industry “through a range of supportive measures including: low-rate loans; grants for retraining or for independent business advice; subsidies for buyers and sellers of shares; or fixed payments of $20,000 for fishing business buyouts.”

The NSW Government has also extended its cap on management fees.

Assistance is also available for fishing cooperatives.

The NSW Government will also invest $400,000 as part of a campaign to promote NSW caught seafood as sustainable and fresh and work with industry to implement an origin- labelling scheme for cooked seafood across the state.

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he Joint R e g i o n a l Planning Panel (JRPP) deferred its decision on whether or not to approve the development of the Australian Taxation Office building on part of the former Gosford Public School site.

The JRPP, including its two new delegates for the Central Coast Council, Mr Bob Ward and Mr Ken Greenwald, held its public meeting in the former Gosford Council’s chambers in Mann St Gosford on Thursday, June 9.

Eleven people addressed the panel, most to express their opposition to the development.

Mr David Abrahams, former chair of Regional Development Australia Central Coast, said: “The people in this room are Gosford’s champions, they are no rabble to be dismissed.”

He said hundreds of residents had been involved in two processes to articulate a vision for the waterfront (Our City Our Future) “and I think we

The Doma design for the ATO building right of the historic Arts School building looking from the corner of Mann St and Georgiana Tce that the building was to be located at the “front door of Gosford and the Central Coast.

“What is located on that site has clearly got to

“This is a loss of crown land by stealth to private ownership” nailed it”.

According to Mr Abrahams, the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation then chose to set aside the documents that articulated that vision and focused on selling the land of the former Gosford Public School on behalf of the state government.

He said Gosford Council’s executive had also set aside the documents that articulated the community’s shared vision for the waterfront.

Mr Jack Lloyd of Umina said his concerns were

be a building that gives something to the character of the city and has to be incorporated into the planning of the city,” Mr Lloyd said.

Mr Lloyd also questioned whether the allocated 106 car spaces were enough.

“The 106 car spaces is nothing like the provision allowed in other cities for mixed developments, it is way short of the parking provision that is normally made.

Ms Joy Cooper called the proposed development an “ugly box of building.

“This building will not link the CBD to the waterfront … it will create an area of isolated and lonely street frontage.”

She said the building could be reduced in floor space to comply with parking requirements.

Another speaker, Ms Power, said that as a resident of Gosford, she was interested in its future and had read as widely as she could.

“All documents for the school removal clearly show the site as intended for a cultural and performing arts precinct,” she said.

This is a loss of crown land by stealth to private ownership.

“In reality this site is iconic and a local significant site at the very least,” she said.

Mr Kevin Armstrong, representing Crown Land Our Land, Gosford, said an ATO building on any other

location in the Gosford CBD would have had the same impact on employment to the area.

He called the proposed extension of Baker St: “Something that is not at all certain at this current time”.

Mr Armstrong said ownership of the site remained “somewhat in doubt”.

spoke as a representative of the Gosford Waterfront Alliance Inc. As an architect, Ms Teraz outlined areas where the development application did not meet the requirements of the Development Control Plan and considerations of the risk ground water could pose to the building’s basement and structure.

“How did the site undergo the process of going from being a state significant site to having no master plan at all?”

“The best information I can find is that it was dedicated and supposedly removed in the 1970s using the Just Terms in Compensation Act that didn’t come into place until 1990s,” he said.

Ms Angelique Teraz

She questioned how the development’s disruption to ground water would be managed and its impact on surrounding properties.

“How did the site undergo the process of going from being a state significant site to having no master plan at

all?” she asked.

She said Gosford Waterfront Alliance Inc. called for “an entire analysis to retain delivery of an active mixed use precinct, to promote the waterfront and Gosford as a destination that would include a regional performing arts centre, regional park and public wharf facilities.”

A barrister, Mr Matthew Fraser, who principally practiced in the NSW Land and Environment Court, spoke against the DA on the basis that it underdeveloped the site.

“What struck me, when I read the assessment report, was that there was 24 metres of undeveloped air space,” Mr Fraser said.

He said that air space could be used for additional development or to make up the car parking shortfall.

According to Mr Fraser, one of the objectives of the current B4 mixed use zoning for the site was to enliven the Gosford waterfront.

“I suggest to the panel that that objective is not met by this development, throwing away air space when this site has uninterrupted views of waterfront.

“I suggest it would be of great difficulty for you to conclude this development was in line with the objectives of the zone.”

Mr Fraser said extending Baker St for overflow parking was not in the public’s interest.

“It does not behove a public department, in endorsing a proposal by a private developer, to endorse non-compliance, when you could have compliance so easily by better design of the development,” he said.

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Wyong rates to increase by 6.9 per cent he former Wyong Council determined at one of its last meetings to take the final year of its special rate variation (SRV) out of its draft 2016-17 operational plan, but the new Central Coast Council has decided to continue to charge the SRV in 2016-17.

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In essence, this decision by the new council means that Wyong rates will Promise Candidates increase by up to 6.9 per cent instead of 3 per cent Emma McBride Karen McNamara in 2016-17. $5million $12.3million Road upgrades (general) In June 2013, the NSW Improving your local parks and Independent Pricing and environment program funding $3million Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) determined $491,200 Blackspot funding council’s application for EDSAAC Grandstand $1,060,000 $2million a special rate variation.

Better Beach access for the disabled $2million The IPART $1.5million Wyong Hospital Upgrade determination at the M1 Productivity Package $195million* time said: “We have CCTV cameras $205,000 determined that Wyong Hospital equipment $100,000 Council may increase $2.2million Kamira funding its general income … resulting in a cumulative $300,000 (over increase of 30.59 per cent Central Coast Community Legal Centre three years) over the next four years, Berkeley Vale Oval $75,000 or 17.6 per cent above the $3million Tuggerah Lakes Estuary rate peg.

Bateau Bay PCYC $50,000 “These annual up to $60million Roads rescue Package increases incorporate Footpaths $2.5million the rate peg to which Totals: $269,610,000 $21,171,200 the council would * Already in Federal Budget from 2013 otherwise be entitled,” the determination said. oth major parties, Liberal and Labor, have been making promises At the time, that rate to spend money on key projects for Dobell throughout the election peg was projected to sit campaign. around 3 per cent, in line with official inflation To make it easier for -O-Meter will also give general information about forecasts.

Based on IPART’s voters to see the totals readers a list of what to the Dobell electorate, the pledged and what they look out for in the future location of polling booths projections, that annual are for, Wyong Regional to keep track of how as well as the latest and increase in general Chronicle has put together many promises have been final information from all income for the 2016-17 a list of pledges made by kept by the winning party. the parties as they relate financial year would be both major parties since Our major election to Dobell begins on page over $5 million.

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of Wyong Council, councillors determined that they wished to give a dividend back to the community by not collecting the SRV in its final year.

That would have resulted in rates in the former Wyong local government area increasing by the IPART rate peg of 3 per cent only, and not by the SRV. According to the minutes from the April 27 meeting of Wyong Council, councillors moved to remove the final year of the special rate variation of 6.9 per cent from its draft strategic plan and replace it with a rate increase capped at 3 per cent.

During the debate over whether to collect the SRV or not, some councillors argued that the decision should have been sent to the Office of Local Government to ensure a decision not to collect the SRV would be in line with the merger guidelines that decisions of the former Wyong Council were subject to in the period before the merger.

According to the minutes, instead of

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seeking advice from the Office of Local Government, councillors noted that they considered the merger guidelines and formed the view they did not apply and stated its reasons why.

However, since the formation of the Central Coast Council and dissolution of the former Wyong council, the decision regarding the special rate variation has been reversed.

In a media conference following the Central Coast Council’s June 8 ordinary meeting, CEO Mr Rob Noble said: “That was an expression of intent by the former Wyong Council.

“It hadn’t actually been adopted by virtue of the fact the former Wyong Council never did adopt its operational plan for 2016-17,” he said.

“So the new operational plan incorporates the proposed original SRV. “It will be on public exhibition (but not advertised in this newspaper) and we will wait for the public’s feedback on that,” he said.

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Anne Charlton, Labor candidate for Robertson

Lucy Wicks, Liberal and incumbent Federal Member for Robertson

Federal member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, has promised Peninsula rail commuters free wifi at Woy Woy train station and continuous mobile coverage all the way to Sydney if she is re-elected and the Coalition Government is returned.

Peninsula Election Promises 2016 Promise

Road upgrades Stage 2 of Ettalong Foreshore Project Satellite Primary Care facility Scoping study Woy Woy to M1 link Umina youth programs and PCYC Blackspot Funding Killcare

Candidates Anne Charlton Lucy Wicks Liberal Labor $60 million* $2.75 million $2.5 million $2 million $500,000 $1.2 million** $60 million#

Wi Fi at train stations and continuous mobile coverage for commute to Sydney Footnotes:

$12 million^

*Funding to be shared between Robertson and Dobell but predominantly Robertson ** Unspecified share of funding for Umina from statewide allocation # Unspecified share of funding for Peninsula from statewide allocation ^ To be shared between all Central Coast train stations from Woy Woy to Wyong and all mobile blackspots along rail corridor

Election promises tabulated Both Liberal and Labor Parties have been making promises to spend money on key projects for the Peninsula during the election campaign.

The election promise table

(above) lists pledges made by both major parties since the election was called.

The table allows readers a list to keep track of which promises have been kept by the winning party after the election.

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“We will invest to upgrade and build telecommunications infrastructure to improve the lives of one in four of the adult workforce who commute long distances by train each day,” Ms Wicks said.

More than 30 kilometres of rail between Wyong and Hornsby are black spots where commuters currently face little or no mobile data coverage, according to Ms Wicks.

The Coalition would invest $12 million to provide continuous intrain mobile coverage along the rail corridor between Wyong and Sydney as well as wifi at each train station.

“This will improve the lives of thousands of Peninsula residents who leave home before dawn each day and return after dark,” said Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

“It will make work time more productive, enhance leisure time and help families and friends connect,” Mr Turnbull said.

“And it’s happening because local Member Lucy Wicks, after spending hundreds of hours talking to commuters, told me this was one of the most practical things we could do for families on the Central

Coast,” he said.

The Federal Minister for Communications, Mr Mitch Fifield, said the Coalition understood that reliable mobile coverage was crucial for productivity.

“The Coalition understands the importance of reliable mobile coverage so commuters can get work done and stay in touch with family or the office,” Mr Fifield said.

Ms Wicks said the commitment was a game-changer which would directly benefit thousands of people every day.

“This is a major, innovative commitment from the Turnbull Government which will mean more of our hard-working commuters can stay connected for longer on the daily commute, which can be a four to five hour round trip to Sydney or Newcastle,” Mrs Wicks said.

The $12 million commitment was expected to leverage an additional $4 million investment from the NSW Government, Ms Wicks said.

There would be an expression of interest process for mobile network providers to bid for the funding.

“A re-elected Turnbull Coalition will work with the NSW Government to provide in-kind assistance to deliver the wifi and improved mobile coverage, facilitating access to land along the rail corridor and helping facilitate planning approvals for new infrastructure,” Ms Wicks said.

Media release, 23 Jun 2016, Tim Sowden, Office of Lucy Wicks

Labor promises major infrastructure upgrades The Peninsula could see major infrastructure upgrades if Labor was elected to government, according to Labor’s Candidate for Robertson, Ms Anne Charlton.

Ms Charlton has announced a $60 million roads package.

She said the Peninsula would get the most benefit from the Roads Rescue Package, with more than 40 roads in Woy Woy,

Umina, Ettalong and Booker Bay funded under a Labor Government compared with the Liberal’s commitment of $2.75 million for just three roads: one in Umina and two in Booker Bay. “This announcement is proof of Labor’s commitment to not only improving infrastructure on the Peninsula but also creating jobs to drive the economy for the next generation,” Ms Charlton said.

“In three years, all the Liberals have done is cut the ribbon on

roads that Labor funded.

“Lucy Wicks has not listened to the concerns of locals about the state of their roads and only came up with $2.75 million for Peninsula roads,” she added.

According to Ms Charlton, the commitment by Labor recognised the neglect of important issues that the people of the Peninsula have endured at the hands of successive Liberal representatives at local, state and federal levels.

“Labor will fix what has now

become a patchwork of badly maintained roads,” Ms Charlton said.

“This significant investment will keep motorists, cyclists and pedestrians safe.

“The flood-prone Peninsula is beset by a backlog of legacy roadworks further exacerbating safety problems and congestion in the area.

“These issues must be fixed and only Labor will take action on the Peninsula to grow jobs and the

economy, to improve the efficient movement of small business, to meet tourist expectations, boost the local economy, and keep our pedestrians moving safely around our beautiful suburbs.

“Only Labor is listening to the people of Robertson to make investments that put people first,” Ms Charlton concluded.

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$100,000,000

Laabor

Liberal

$500,000

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Scope feasibility of straightening railway line between Coast

$90,000,000

and Sydney and building new road from M1 to Woy Woy Langford Dve-Woy Woy Rd intersection

$80,000,000

$70,000,000

$1,100,0000 $2,500,0000

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$20,000,0000

$10,000,000*

Commonwealth Institute of Higher Education at Gosford

$30,000,0000

$-

Continuous in-train mobile wi-fi from Central Coast to sydney

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$12,000,000**

New and upgraded CCTV cameras in Copacabana and Terrigal

$60,000,000

$-

Footpaths Performing Arts Centre Gosford

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$560,000

New Local Environment Plan

$-

$2,500,000

Central Coast Roads

$60,000,0000^ $18,850,000

$50,000,000

Banjo's Skatepark Wamberal Central Coast Medical School and Medical Research Institute

$32,500,0000

$32,500,000

$40,000,000

Total commitment

$87,100,0000

$54,910,000

$30,000,000

* $10 million already in Federal Budget for regional performing arts centre ** To be shared between all Central Coast train stations and mobile blackspots along Coast to Sydney rail corridor ^ Funding to be shared between Robertson and Dobell but predominantly for Robertson NB: We have excluded commitments that relate to unspecified shares of state-wide or nation-wide programs

$20,000,000

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$500,000

$500,000

oth major parties, Liberal and Labor, have been making promises to spend money on key projects for Robertson throughout the election campaign.

To make it easier for voters to see the totals pledged and what they are for, Coast Community News has put together a spend-o-metre to illustrate the value of pledges made by both major parties since the election was called eight weeks ago.

The Robertson spend-o-metre will also give readers a list of what to look out for in the future to keep track of how many promises have been kept by the winning party.

Our major election coverage, including candidate profiles, general information about the Robertson electorate, the location of polling booths as well as the latest and final information from all the parties as they relate to Robertson begins on page 10.

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he 2016-17 NSW Budget has invested in health facilities, schools, transport and roads to ensure the Central Coast remains a great place to live and work, according to parliamentary secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald.

Mr MacDonald said the Central Coast was a growing region and the NSW Government was committed to ensuring it received its fair share of quality infrastructure and services to support its growth.

Key highlights from the 2016-17 NSW Budget included: $118.1 million to continue the Gosford Hospital redevelopment and $15 million to commence the Gosford Hospital Car Park; and, completion of the upgrade to Point Clare Public School, with $7 million allocated.

“This budget demonstrates the NSW Government’s commitment to delivering the best patient care on the Central Coast, with a huge $133 million towards the $348 million redevelopment of Gosford Hospital – the biggest budget investment in regional health infrastructure across the State,” said member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch.

Other infrastructure projects funded in the 2016-17 Budget include: $5.9 million for local road upgrades and improvements; $1.5 million

to continue planning the upgrade of the intersection of Empire Bay Dve and Scenic Rd and Cochrane St, Kincumber; $500,000 to plan a future upgrade to Terrigal Dve between Chetwynd Rd and Duffy’s Rd; $400,000 design of traffic lights on Terrigal Dve and Tarragal Glen Ave, Erina (current roundabout at Erina Fair/McDonalds), to improve local connections and support active transport; and, $500,000 drainage upgrade on Central Coast Hwy at Wamberal.

However, according to the shadow minister for the

Central Coast, Mr David Harris, crucial projects on the Central Coast have been ignored in the NSW Government’s latest budget.

Mr Harris and member for Gosford, Ms Kathy Smith, have criticised the budget’s lack of funding for key Central Coast infrastructure.

“Mike Baird has shown the Central Coast is not a priority for his government by failing to fund upgrades to local schools, TAFEs and train stations,” Mr Harris said.

According to Mr Harris: “The NSW Government continues to over promise and under deliver when it comes to providing for the families on the Central Coast, despite the rivers of stamp duty gold flowing into

treasury coffers from the property boom.

“The Budget fails to address elective surgery waiting lists or cut waiting times in Central Coast emergency departments,” Mr Harris said.

“In the January to March 2016 quarterly reporting period, 830 patients waited longer than seven and a half hours in the Gosford Hospital emergency department.

“There was no mention of funding for the most rundown schools on the Coast including: Kincumber High School with a maintenance backlog of $1.38 million; Erina High with $1.35 million; and Henry Kendall High with $1.11 million.

“There is not a single cent for Hunter TAFE Central Coast campuses in this year’s budget,” Mr Harris said.

“The Baird Government has broken its 2015 election promise of $12 million in funding for the development of the Gosford Regional Performing Arts Centre,” Mr Harris said.

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Final decision on Tax Office imminent but appears rushed he Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) will reconvene in Gosford on Thursday, June 30, to decide the fate of the development application from Doma to construct an office block to house the Australian Taxation Office on part of the former Gosford Public School site.

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The JRPP deferred its ruling on the Doma development at its last meeting, held at the former Gosford Council chambers in Mann St on June 9.

At the June 9 panel meeting, Ms Alison Vidler spoke in favour of the DA on behalf of the Gosford, Erina and Coastal Chamber of Commerce.

Speakers against the development were: Mr David Abrahams, Mr Jack Lloyd, Mr Edward Power, Ms Joy Cooper, Mr Kevin Armstrong (on behalf of Crown Land Our Land, Gosford), Ms Ylenna Zajec, Fiona Victoria

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Hopkins, Angelique Perak (on behalf of the Gosford Waterfront Alliance Inc) and Mr Matthew Fraser.

Mr Matthew Blair (architect), Mr Gavin Edgar

(developer) and Mr Ian Stewart (town planner) represented Doma.

The panel called for additional information from the Central Coast Council

and the developer.

In particular, the panel asked for site history from at least 2010 including ownership, approvals and zoning.

Panel members wanted clarification that land to be used for the proposed extension of Baker St, which is currently part of the Leagues Club fields, was in

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It raised questions about the need for a variation to the development standard for car parking, asked for plans to be amended to relocate a substation in order to preserve a tree, consideration of opportunities for sharing a drive way with an adjoining site, and clarification on groundwater extraction.

The June 30 meeting, which has not been advertised in this newspaper, will again be held at the same venue commencing at 1:00pm.

The Doma development is the only item listed on the JRPP agenda.

Gosford Waterfront Alliance public officer, Ms Claire Braund, said the Alliance encouraged people to register to speak at the reconvened meeting or to attend the meeting and make the community’s wishes known. “It is vital we keep the pressure on in relation to this matter,� Ms Braund said.

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“It is quite a pivotal time with the [federal] election on Saturday, July 2,” she said.

“You are encouraged to attend the meeting, which is open to the public, to show the extent of community concern on this issue,” she said.

A supplementary report to the panel from the Central Coast Council has recommended approval of the DA, subject to conditions.

The council report said 23 submissions were received to the proposal with seven in support and 16 objections.

“The main reasons for support were the economic benefits, such as additional employment generated, which would help revitalise

Gosford,” the report said.

“The main reasons for objection were the use of the site for an office building rather than for a performing arts centre or community purpose,” it said.

“The proposal complies with the height, floor space ratio and building setbacks required by council’s planning instruments,” the report said.

“The proposal does not comply with the car parking required, however, the deficiency of on-site car parking is considered minor and compensated for by the additional on-street parking to be provided in the Baker St construction.”

According to the Central Coast Council’s supplementary report, the application was assessed

against matters for consideration in 79C of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and: “It is the conclusion of the assessment that the proposal will not detract from the character or scenic qualities of the area or have unreasonable impacts on the environment.”

In terms of whether Baker St can be extended to provide additional onstreet parking, the council’s report said: “A search of the history of Baker St between Georgiana Tce and Vaughan Ave by the Land Office confirms Baker St is a public road owned by council.

“It was dedicated as public road by Government Gazette on December 16, 1927.

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described as a mixed use commercial and retail premises that includes the ‘adaptive reuse of the former School of Arts building’”.

According to the project description on the JRPP website: “The Gosford Waterfront DCP requires commercial office development to generally be provided as an extension or continuation of the existing Gosford CBD. “The proposed development has been positioned at the nearest point to the Gosford City Centre on the corner of Georgiana Tce, Mann and Baker Sts. Continued P5

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A number of resident and neighbourhood groups have formed to oppose the Council’s proposed selloff of public lands in Gosford.

This process commenced in 2015 with the former Gosford Council supporting the reclassification of over 30 lots of public land to then be sold - many of these have environmental values or are parks or public spaces used by local communities.

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Over 200 people attended a public meeting in February and over 1500 signatures have been submitted through petitions raising concerns about the process.

an independent consultant appointed. Community From Sea to Trees: Beach art activity followed by members have been unable to obtain the terms of an evening walk through the bush nature trail at Norah reference for the independent consultant - and the Head spotting wildlife and hearing stories. Where: Norah advert for the public hearing provides no information Head Time: 2.30pm - 6.00pm about how to register to speak.

On 8 June, the Central Coast Council stated in its meeting highlights that “world class engagement will be at the heart of Council decision making”.

Administrator Ian Reynolds was quoted as saying “I want to make sure the Central Coast is the best it can be at everything and this includes engagement with our community.”

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From P4 “Pedestrian and vehicle connections between the city centre and the waterfront will be provided along Mann St, the Baker St boulevarde extension and through the site.

“View corridors will be maintained by constructing a three to five storey building that respects the adjoining heritage items and enables views over the building to and from the city centre and waterfront.

“Street activation will be promoted through the adaptive reuse of the former School of Arts building as a food and drink premises; commercial shop fronts to the Baker St extension; and multiple entries to the commercial premises off Georgiana Tce. “An Urban Square will be created between the former School of Arts building and the new commercial premises.

“The Urban Square will connect with a landscaped terrace that will preserve historic footings from the former Police Superintendent’s House (referred to as the ‘Sergeant’s Quarters’) and create a secondary link through the site.”

The supplementary report prepared by Central Coast Council’s Governance and Planning Directorate to the panel

The proposed development site

said the former school of arts building was identified for use as a future café but no works are proposed to the building as part of this application.

“Any works or use of this building will be subject to a future application,” the council report said.

The supplementary report from council suggests that the absence of changes to the school of arts building within the current DA is one way around objections to the proposal on the basis of inadequate parking.

The DA varies from the development standard in relation to parking by 13 spaces, or 12 per cent, but the developer

has made a submission that it is unreasonable to comply with the standard because the provision of parking is constrained by the Sergeant’s Quarters historical footings on the site that need to be preserved.

Doma has also argued that the former school of arts building and potential groundwater impacts constrain its ability to provide more parking.

“The provision of additional car parking at grade and within above ground deck parking would compromise one of the zone objectives of enlivening the Gosford waterfront, as the additional car parking would detract from the

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street activation achieved through the proposed design,” the report from council said.

The council report stated that the proposed development would require the construction of Baker St, south of Georgiana Terrace.

“This requirement is included in the proposed conditions,” the report said.

The Baker St extension, according to council, and the inclusion of 90 degree parking on one side, will create 15 spaces.

However, three spaces will be lost on Georgiana Tce because of a driveway.

The net gain will be an additional 12 spaces which, according to the council report, offsets the developer’s parking shortfall.

However, according to Senator Deborah O’Neill, the Joint Regional Planning Panel’s (JRPP) decision on whether or not to approve the development application for the Doma building on the Gosford waterfront should have been delayed until after the federal election.

“I would be very concerned if, with unseemly haste, there was a rush to sign this off before the federal election,” Sen O’Neill said.

“This should be delayed,” she said.

According to Sen O’Neill, federal Labor, if it won the July 2 election, had committed to a full review of the whole precinct, including the contract entered into by Doma with the ATO to provide it with a premises in Gosford, and then with the NSW Government to acquire the land.

“Labor is going to examine and unpick those contracts to the best of our ability,” she said.

Sen O’Neill said she believed Doma wanted sign off before the end of the 2015-16 financial year “for their own personal and financial advantage”.

Based on recent conversations with the CEO of Central Coast Council, Mr Rob Noble, and administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, Sen O’Neill said she understood that the JRPP was to be completely reconstituted in the new financial year.

Mr Reynolds has subsequently confirmed that the term of the current JRPP expires shortly and the NSW Government will need to reconstitute the panel.

“I can’t see anything wrong with a fresh set of eyes having a look over this,” she said.

“Just because the Liberal Party doesn’t listen to the community doesn’t

NEWS mean the new council and the JRPP should ignore its wishes for the waterfront to be designated as a cultural precinct,” she said.

Sen O’Neill said she was concerned that the new Central Coast Council also appeared to be ignoring the sentiment of the community in relation to the waterfront.

“The council should not be overriding the promovement for a performing arts centre on the school site,” she said.

“If the JRPP approves the development before the federal election based on a recommendation from council, it will be locking the community out of that site for a generation.

“It will be swipecard access only for tax collectors on our pristine waterfront and that is why the decision can and must wait until after the federal election,” she said.

Interview, Jun 28, 2016 Deborah O’Neill, senator for NSW Website, Jun 27, 2016 Joint Regional Planning Panel Supplementary report, Jun 22, 2016 Central Coast Council Record of Deferral, Jun 9, 2016 Joint Regional Planning Panel Email, Jun 27, 2016 Claire Braund, Gosford Waterfront Alliance Jackie Pearson, journalist

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EPA confirms independent review of landfill operations community meeting to raise awareness about the landfill at Mangrove Mountain was attended by over 250 people on June 16.

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The need for the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to fund an independent review of operations at the landfill site was strongly supported by the two NSW parliamentarians who addressed the meeting and resoundingly supported by the community members present.

The EPA has already commenced work on terms of reference for an independent review, in consultation with the Mountain Districts Association community group.

The meeting was addressed by NSW shadow minister for the environment, Ms Penny Sharpe and Greens upper house member, Dr Mehreen Faruqi.

Since the community meeting, the Mountain Districts Association has been liaising with the EPA to have input into the terms of reference for the review.

Mountains District Association spokesperson, Dr Stephen Goodwin, said the group also intended to continue campaigning for a full parliamentary commission of inquiry into the roles played by both the EPA and the former Gosford Council in mismanaging the landfill site.

“We wrote to the administrator of the new Central Coast Council, Mr Ian Reynolds, at the beginning of June, and up until this week, we have had no acknowledgement,” Dr Goodwin said.

“We have now been told the earliest time Mr Reynolds would be available to meet with us was September 13,” he said.

“As the new face of the Central Coast Council, we want Mr Reynolds’ support on our call for a full inquiry.

“He has no baggage in relation to the landfill, and can come to all the issues with a new slate, to judge the need for an inquiry on

the merit of the community and the new council needing to have all the facts.

“The EPA’s independent review is just about the landfill site, but we know that there is information that is not yet in the public domain that is highly pertinent to the new council, and this matter is urgent.”

Dr Goodwin said the EPA had undertaken that it would not finalise any new management plans with the landfill operator until the independent review was completed.

The EPA has been working with the landfill operator to come up with new management plans agreeable to both.

When that process is complete, the new plans and licensing conditions would be sent to the new Central Coast Council as consent authority.

“Depending on the Central Coast Council’s decision and following it, the EPA is then in a position

to consider issuing new licensing conditions,” Dr Goodwin said.

“Council is the consent authority and they will be asked to administer the site, so it is in their interests to be fully aware of all the facts,” he said.

At the community meeting on June 16, Dr Goodwin said he believed the landfill was a threat to the Central Coast’s regional water supply.

He said that due to past mismanagement of the operation, by both the EPA and Gosford Council, the site had been allowed to become a regional waste facility, but was not being regulated as such.

If new licensing conditions are issued and the operator is allowed to resume dumping at Mangrove Mountain, the community will end up with over 2 million cubic metres of waste at the top of the region’s water catchment area.

“The only way to guarantee that water quality will be protected is for current waste to be

removed,” Dr Goodwin said.

“That we are even having a conversation about possible toxic leachate potentially going into the water supply is alarming,” NSW shadow environment minister, Ms Penny Sharpe, told the community meeting.

She listed at least 20 breaches of the former licence had been recorded by the EPA and said “Accusations of uncontrolled discharge going 12km down Ourimbah Creek are still being investigated but no action has been taken.

Ms Sharpe said the EPA had known about potential contamination issues at Williamtown in 2012 but had not acted.

She said she feared the Mangrove landfill could be another “ticking time bomb waiting to happen.

“If it is not safe, it needs to be closed down, and the site needs to be remediated,” Ms Sharpe said.

Dr Meheen Faruqi said: “Something about this whole thing really stinks.

“It makes no sense whatsoever that you would

put the water supply of the whole region at risk for the business interests of a waste operator.

“It really does boggle my mind as an environmental engineer.

“It is not the responsibility of members of the public to keep an eye on when leachate is seeping into the ground water,” Dr Faruqi said, informing the audience that the EPA no longer had its own testing expertise and relied on licence holders to conduct testing and hand over the results.

“The greens support your cause for an inquiry about what is really going on here.

“We must ensure there are no further risks to ground water, drinking water or creek systems,” Dr Faruqi said.

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Coastal legislation has failed before being proclaimed e g i s l a t i o n labelled as innovative and rushed through Parliament by the NSW Government just days before the June 4 and 5 major storm has been tested and has failed, according to secretary of the Coastal Alliance, Mr Pat Aiken.

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“Minister Rob Stokes announced in Parliament in May that his Coastal Management Bill was one of the most innovative pieces of coastal planning legislation in the world,” Mr Aiken said.

“The new legislation, current legislation and the NSW State Stormplan, does not allow emergency protection work for coastal erosion or inundation to be directly undertaken by SES workers,” he said.

“Emergency Services volunteers didn’t know this was the law as they helped to protect property on the Central Coast.

“It’s also illegal to use

Recent storm damage at Wamberal

sand from the beach to fill sand bags and to use sandbags that are not the prescribed size.

“They should be about 1 tonne or 0.75 cubic metres when filled.

“Not a simple inexpensive and readily available 30kg hessian bag of sand.”

Mr Aiken said he

questioned whether volunteers would be willing to take such a risk if they’d known current fines were up to $250,000 and may increase to $1 million.

“Residents of NSW coastal communities are tired of the failed consultation of the Baird Government and its

stupidity in not properly addressing the serious issue of coastal management,” Mr Aiken said.

“The State Government’s new and innovative legislation is worse than we already have,” he said.

“It is draconian in the extreme and offers no real protection or certainty for the future of NSW coastal communities.

“That it is illegal to protect your home in an emergency situation and that State Emergency Services aren’t allowed to protect your home during a storm event is ridiculous and an abrogation of responsibility by the state.

“The world class coastal legislation of the Baird Government has failed before being proclaimed.

“Just saying that legislation is innovative does not address the issues faced by NSW coastal communities.”

According to Mr Aiken, over 62,000 existing NSW homes, around 155,000 people near estuaries or open beaches, will be impacted by the laws

which, he said, demolished and removed their rights, their livelihood and their wellbeing.

“Cash strapped local councils will be forced to implement planned retreat, but just terms compensation is rejected by the Baird Government’s new laws,” Mr Aiken said.

“Families will be forced to demolish and remove their damaged homes at their expense, as has already occurred at Old Bar, and is now threatened in other regional communities.

“The local economy of many regional communities is now at risk from extreme ideology that prevents coastal communities from adapting through protective options.

“Emergency protection during major storms is removed as a normal right for all citizens.

“Huge new fines up to $1 million for individuals will force compliance with the new laws.

“A new authority, the Coastal Council, will police these draconian reforms through audits,

reported direct to the NSW Parliament.

“The NSW State Liberal Government has done nothing to protect the NSW Coast in five years the Liberals have been in power.

“As the State Opposition, they accused the previous State Labor Government of doing nothing, and have now made promises that have well and truly been broken.

“The recent damage is testimony to the failure of the State Liberal Government to act.

“They have spent millions of dollars on useless plans that obviously haven’t worked and haven’t resulted in any real protection.

“The NSW Coastal Alliance demands the NSW State Liberal Government immediately explain in detail exactly how its new and innovative legislation and reforms will protect coastal communities during a storm,” Mr Aiken said.

Email, Jun 20, 2016 Pat Aiken, NSW Coastal Alliance

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PAINTERS LANE TERRIGAL Unofficially, due to impending kerb and guttering works in Painters Lane, this ‘Lane’ has now become a one way street. Unfortunately, Gosford Council hasn’t decided which way. At certain points, in fact, it will become a three way street.

This is because, at certain sections in the ‘Lane’, when two cars meet that are going forward, but in opposite directions, one of these cars will have to back up. This is an indeterminate procedure, as there are no official guidelines as to which vehicle has the responsibility to engage reverse gear. Quite often, from extensive experience of living in this street, this leads to unnecessary temper flare ups.

It has to be noted that this situation will deteriorate further in sections of the ‘Lane’ due to impending multi story building works. This mix of ad hoc driving conditions, accompanied by three blind corners in the ‘Lane’, is the perfect adrenaline rush for young people who have recently acquired their driver’s licence, only to display their over confident skills.

Meanwhile, local residents who are familiar with this unusual scenario manage to transverse the ‘Lane’ with the same nervousness as the rabbits that also live on the fringes of the ‘Lane’. For pedestrians who are unfamiliar with this ‘Luna Park’ zone of excitement, it is suggested that residents advise these newcomers to take a military style approach as they move through the ‘Lane‘

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Robertson voters to cast their votes T

he federal electoral division of Robertson covers an area of 980 square kilometres with a population projected by the Australian Bureau Statistics at 147,142.

Since 1983, the electorate has been won by every party that formed government.

The sitting federal member for Robertson is Liberal party member, Ms Lucy Wicks and she is the Liberal’s candidate for the July 2 poll.

Other candidates include: Ms Anne Charlton for Labor; Ms Hillary Morris for The Greens; Mr Lawrie Higgins for the Antipaedophile Party; Dr Van Davy as an independent; Mr Matthew Craig for the Liberal Democrats; and Mr Robert Stoddart for the Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group).

Polling places: Avoca Beach Public School - 83-95 The Round Dr Booker Bay Pre School - 32 Telopea St Copacabana Public School - 20 Pueblo St Davistown Progress Association - 5 McCauley St

East Gosford Public School - 51 York St

Brentwood Village - 1 Scaysbrook Dr

Empire Bay Public School - 240 Empire Bay Dve

Kincumber High School - Bungoona Rd

Erina High School Ernest St

Kincumber Public School - Avoca Dr

Erina Heights Public School - 2 Serpentine Rd

Old Mooney Mooney Public School - Point Rd

Ettalong Beach Primary School ligandi St

Mangrove Mountain Memorial Club - 18 Hallards Road

Point Clare Public School - Takari Ave Saratoga Community Hall - 15 Kyeema Ave

Henry Kendall High School - Faunce St, West Gosford

Mount White Bushfire Brigade 260 Pacific Hwy

Somersby Public School - 840 Wisemans Ferry Rd

Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus Veron Rd

Hunter TAFE Gosford Campus - Henry Parry Drive

Glenvale Public School - Narara Creek Rd

Spencer Community Hall - 4776 Wisemans Ferry Rd

Umina Beach Primary School Sydney Ave

Green Point Community Centre 96 Koolang Rd

Niagara Park Public School - arara Valley Dr

Chertsey Public School - 10 Willow Rd

Umina Community Hall - 6 Sydney Ave

Hardys Bay Community Church Hall - 114 Araluen Dr Kariong Public School - Truscott Ave

Peats Ridge Public School - 1231 Peats Ridge Rd

1st Terrigal Scout Hall - Cnr Willoughby Rd & Terrigal Dr

Umina Uniting Church Community Centre - Neptune St

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Wamberal Memorial Hall - 182 Ocean View Dr

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Major parties will not commit to assist homeless upporters of Coast Shelter held an early morning peaceful protest outside the Gosford pre-polling site at the corner of Mann St and Donnison St recently.

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Group spokesperson, Mr Jake Cassar, said the aim of the protest was to draw attention to the lack of commitment from all

sides of politics to provide assistance for the homeless.

Mr Cassar said the group was frustrated by the refusal of both the Liberal and Labor

candidates for Robertson to make a funding commitment of $1.5 million and by the perception that there were no votes in such a pledge.

Mr Cassar said he had been campaigning for years to try and secure increased funding for this vital community service.

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television, but when the women have the courage to leave the abusive situation, they often have nowhere to go,” Mr Cassar said.

“Many of these women end up sleeping in their cars, if they have one,” he said.

“Others feel forced to go back to the abusive relationship just to keep a roof over their children’s heads.”

It is estimated that three out of five women fleeing domestic violence with

young children are turned away from facilities on the Coast, due to a lack of funding.

Annually, 4,500 people in need are not able to access emergency accommodation on the Central Coast alone, with available places limited as a result of an urgent need for additional government support.

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FEDERAL ELECTION CENTRAL COAST COMMITMENTS

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LABOR PROMISES

$110 MILLION $154 MILLION ) $18.85 million for the Central Coast Roads.

) $ 60 million for the Central Coast Roads.

) $ 32.5 million Investment in a Central Coast Medical School and Medical Research Institute.

) $ 32.5 million Investment in a Central Coast Medical School and Medical Research Institute

) $2 million to build a grandstand and amenities building at Edsaac Oval.

) $ 1 million to build a grandstand at Edsaac Oval

) $500,000 Build Banjo’s Skatepark in Wamberal.

) $500,000 Build Banjo’s Skatepark in Wamberal.

) $100,000 New specialised equipment for Wyong Hospital.

) $ 1.5 million to upgrade paediatric services at Wyong Hospital.

) PCYC Funding to youth programmes in Umina Beach, including the PCYC, as part of a $1.2 million investment from the Safer Streets Programme

) $ 50,000 for the Bateau Bay PCYC for youth programs.

) $3 million Tuggerah Lakes Restoration projects

) $ 30 million to establish a Commonwealth Institute of Higher Education Gosford.

) $2.2 million New Local Environment Plan.

) $ 20 million Performing Arts Centre Gosford.

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) $ 2.5 million for stage two of the popular Ettalong foreshore project to extend the Labor-funded stage one, delivered in 2013.

) $560,000 Funding for new and upgraded CCTV cameras in Copacabana and Terrigal . ) $700,000 P-Tech Programme for Wyong High School ) $500,000 Mingara Recreation Club new grandstand. ) $205,000 CCTV Cameras in Wyong area ) $75,000 Berkeley Vale Panthers Football Club replacement of damages lighting. ) $75,000 Ourimbah Soccer Fields upgrade to carpark. ) f £Ó Ì «À Û `i V Ì Õ ÕÃ ÌÀ> L i Ü w central coast network

) $ 2.5 million for footpaths to improve pedestrian safety and movement. ) $ 2 million Satellite Primary Care facility Peninsula ) f £°£ Ì wÝ > }v À` À Ûi] 7 Þ 7 Þ , >` intersection Kariong. ) $ 500,000 to scope the feasibility of straightening the railway line between the Central Coast and Sydney and building a new road from Woy Woy to the M1.

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Candidates have their say

Lawrie Higgins Anti Paedophile Party By reducing the number of children who are abused we will reduce the number entering into our prisons.

Abuse of children also causes most of our mental health problems later in life.

All candidates were invited to submit statements about their commitments and goals for the electorate

Anne Charlton Labor

Commitments to Robertson: I will fight to deliver a better deal for the Central Coast by protecting Medicare, investing in local infrastructure and creating more jobs by incentivising small businesses and making childcare more affordable.

I will commit $60 million in the Central Coast Roads Package to fix more than 60 local roads, $32.5 million investment in the Central Coast Medical Research Institute adjacent

to Gosford Hospital and $30 million to establish a Commonwealth Institute of Higher Education.

Other commitments include the regional performing arts centre ($20 million), stage two of the Ettalong foreshore project, $2.5 million for footpaths, $2 million for Satellite Primary Care facility, $1.1 million fix the Langford Drive, Woy Woy Rd intersection.

Why vote for me?

I believe the Central Coast deserves a better deal and I am determined to fight for our community.

We need to create more jobs by investing in local infrastructure and incentivising small businesses to put on more locals, protect Medicare from the cuts to hospitals and bulk-billing for blood tests and doctor’s visits and we must make childcare more affordable.

Goals if elected: I will fight to protect Medicare and stop the cuts bulk billing for GP visits, blood tests, X-Rays and Pap smears.

I will create real local jobs now and into the future by investing in local road infrastructure, rolling out the real NBN and incentivising local businesses to invest in young people, mums returning to work and people aged over 55.

I will shorten the lengthy train or car commute by investing in local roads and investigating faster ways to travel like a road from Woy Woy to the M1 and a straight fast-track between the Central Coast and Sydney.

This will cut real time off the morning commute to work.

Why vote for me?

The Liberal Democrats will bring the budget back to balance, decrease government spending and abolish the nanny state.

Goals if elected: Legalise euthanasia, decriminalise victimless crimes (riding pushbikes without a helmet etc) freeing up police man hours, make government more accountable through checks and balances.

Email, Jun 17, 2016 Matthew Craig, Liberal Democrat candidate for Robertson

Goals: My aims are to assist those who have been in care in the past and present to give them a leg up so they may find healing and justice.

Sexual abuse occurs to one in three girls and one in six boys.

One in two in past child institutions were victims or were witness to others being abused.

Email, 22 Jun 2016 Lawrie Higgins, Anti Paedophile Party candidate for Roberson

Hillary Morris The Greens

Email, Jun 28, 2016 Anne Charlton, Labor candidate for Robertson

Matthew Craig Liberal Democrats Commitments to Robertson: Lower taxes, less government, increase personal responsibility

Commitments to Robertson: There is no larger group in our area who are suffering from homelessness, mental and physical abuse and unemployment than those who have been in care as children.

My intentions are to reduce the number in care in Robertson to half by giving short-term assistance rather than long term separation.

Why vote for me?

I believe in euthanasia as long as it is overseen by more than one doctor and more than one specialist and a panel of experts to make the final decision.

I accept same sex marriage but do think of those who have to change their beliefs.

With 40 per cent of Australians paying net tax and the top two per cent paying little or no tax, small businesses are those paying the largest part of our tax revenue and this needs to be reduced.

Increasing small business

opportunities in Roberson will benefit those seeking work.

Tourism is a way to bring much wealth to the region.

With our waterways, beaches and other natural beauties we must utilise these assets so all will benefit.

Commitments to Robertson: The most important commitment I have made is to continue to campaign to end inequality and unfairness in our community, whether that is unequal action on climate change, unfair attacks on renewable energy, unfair subsidies to the fossil fuel industry, unequal access to affordable housing, unfairness in terms of

marriage equality, asylum seekers and refugees, justice or Indigenous rights, or the shocking inequality that family violence represents.

I commit to representing the entire electorate equally because that’s what an MP should do.

Why vote for me?

I would like to think that when people vote for me they are voting because of what the Greens represent, something different to the major parties.

I am the local face of the strong, consistent, fair and honourable principles of the Greens party.

Voting is a valuable civil right and it should be motivated by values.

People will also be voting for a person who has campaigned in this community for years, who runs a business here and

who has brought up her children on the Coast.

Goals: We can make the Central Coast the state hub for sustainable and genuine innovation and employment using our clean environment, powered by communityowned renewable energy, we can make sure that everyone benefits.

But we cannot overlook the critical shortage of affordable housing.

Creative ways of building that housing stock is one obvious path to make life easier for those in need, and provide real local jobs.

Renewables, NBN and housing: doing that will lead to more jobs and better lives.

Email, 20 Jun 2016 Hillary Morris, Greens candidate for Robertson

Lucy Wicks Liberal Van Davy Independent and action group to help me prepare legislation for the parliament for an Independent Commission Against Corruption; criminalisation of Australia’s freeway to tax avoidance; abolition of politicians privileges; a national pensioners’ manifesto.

I will expose, prosecute injustices and problems within Robertson.

Commitments to Robertson: As an Independent I can work differently.

I will establish three new positions in my electorate office: advocates for anticorruption, pensioners, workers.

Each will have a community-filled research

Why vote for me?

Unlike the major parties I support: relentless campaigning for Robertson priorities, not party or factional dictates.

I am controlled by no party, factional or donor bosses.

Both parties are riddled

with lobbyists, mortally split by factional hatreds, guilty of mangling public policy to suit vested interests.

I will fight for the criminalisation of tax haven use.

I will introduce a speculation tax: similar to bank and TAB transaction fees, on all stock exchange trades.

Goals: A 10-year roads plan for Robertson, a multidimensional youth plan with fast internet; and proper support for our 2000 homeless and ADF veterans.

Email, June 14, 2016 Van Davy, Independent

people.

It’ll also help train and retain more local GPs. I’ve been working with the University of Newcastle, the NSW Government and Council on this for over two years, and have backed it up with a $32.5m commitment.

Commitments to Robertson: As part of Malcolm Turnbull’s Liberal team, my commitment is for more jobs and growth.

This includes the new Central Coast Medical School, which will generate 750 jobs, a $200m boost to our local economy and never-before-seen career pathways for our young

Why vote for me?

It’s an honour to serve the people of Robertson, and more than ever it’s clear only the Turnbull Liberal Team has a Plan to ensure our region thrives.

Our innovation and science program will encourage more great ideas to market.

Small businesses and hard working families will benefit from the export trade deals, tax cuts and incentives.

Our plan also includes

a sustainable budget with crackdowns on tax avoidance and loopholes, plus guaranteed funding for health, education and roads.

Goals: To continue to deliver on our commitments, including 600 new jobs for Gosford and the Central Coast Medical School that will transform our region into one of countless opportunities for families and businesses.

See more of our local roads fixed, including our commitment to address some dreadful roads on the Peninsula and Copacabana.

To spend plenty more Saturdays with my husband and two children at Woy Woy Oval, now we’ve delivered our $3.5 million upgrade.

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1 Van Davy [Independent] 2 Anne Charlton [Labor] 3 Morris [Greens] 7 Wicks [Liberal] I differ from Liberal and Labor in 3 huge ways: (i) INDEPENDENT: as an independent I am free of Party and factional bosses. I accept ZERO money from anyone … no companies, developers, spivs or urgers. So, I am free to attend to YOUR wishes NOT the dictates of a Party, factional or donor boss. This is a huge difference because it means I can relentlessly pursue policies, when WE want to, at any time … not when a Party tells us. A new way of operating is therefore possible. I will appoint paid 3 advocates into my electorate office: an anti-corruption advocate, a pensioners’ advocate, and a workers’ advocate. These 3 paid advocates will work with Robertson volunteers to help me [a] identify priorities in Robertson to be pursued every day [b] prepare legislation for me to campaign and build alliances around … and to present to the media, Australian People, and Parliament. I will be a CAMPAIGNING politician.

(ii) ANTI-CORRUPTION: neither the Liberals nor Labor Party support a national Independent Commission Against Corruption. That is because they are frightened! And, neither the Liberals or Labor TALK about corruption in this election.

BUT! Corruption is a major reason why Australia is in debt, Budget deficits are the norm, the mega-rich and multi-national corporations can dodge paying their taxes … which means too little money is available for Government to pay for schools, TAFE, universities, Youth Policy, hospitals, the homeless, veterans’ needs, and so on. Jackie Kelly [Liberal ex-member for Lyndsay] says the NSW Liberal Party is “riddled with lobbyists” … and we all know about the NSW Labor Party. BOTH of them are divided by factional hatreds ... BOTH of them mangle public policy to suit vested interests .... and, gallingly, BOTH are guilty of self-interested privileges politicians shower upon themselves. Corruption of the political parties DOMINATES Australian politics: • lobbyist-controlled factional choice of candidates • factional overthrow of Prime Ministers • lobbyist-controlled shaping of public policy especially "privatisation" [eg the current destruction of TAFE] • developer-controlled influence in local government • A conga-line of politicians facing charges of corruption CORRUPTION BLEEDS THE ECONOMY … AND TWISTS PUBLIC POLICY away from the Common Good towards vested interests and Private Profit. This immorality can be exposed … relentlessly … by an INDEPENDENT who, like me, is NOT dirtied by Party-factional bosses and money-donors. My Anti-Corruption Advocate will work with a high-powered Research and Action Group to help me find, expose, collect evidence, and prosecute corrupt practices within our electorate.

(iii) ANTI-TAX EVASION – CRIMINALISATION OF TAX ‘HAVENS’: NEITHER Liberals or Labor acknowledge the THUNDERING FREEWAY OF TAX EVASION that is the path to so-called “tax havens” and which is really a CAREFULLY CRAFTED and LEGAL highway OF ROBBERY, no accidental “loophole”, made legal by the Big End of Town for the Big End of Town. The Prime Minister stands at the entry to this freeway of theft, trumpeting its legality and waving through all other corporations and the mega-rich thus robbing the Australian People of the funds needed for their Social Wage: • Medicare • Pensions • Schools • Hospitals • Universities • TAFE • Roads • Youth policies • the homeless • ADF veterans • child care • dental care • family assistance • protection from violence.

Oxfam has recently established, using the limited examples available, that in ONE year almost $7 billion was lost in tax this way.

That is equivalent to almost $30 billion over the forward estimates…and $70 billion over the next 10 years. With full disclosure this amount would be much, much more.

This relentless heist of public funds is possible because tax ‘havens” have two characteristics: [a] Secret .... they do NOT report their activities to Aust Tax Office [b] Tax free ... I will relentlessly seek to CRIMINALISE the use of tax havens.

(iv) SPECULATION LEVY: this is a transaction fee [tax] on unproductive speculation, overwhelmingly from the Big End of Town. Neither the Liberals nor Labor support the introduction of a transaction levy, similar to what we pay at the banks, or at the TAB when we place a bet. For starters I would set the tax at 0.1% of all trades in stocks, shares, bonds, derivatives, futures and currencies. If successful the levy would rise to 1% after 2 years of experience.

7 Lucy Wicks [Liberal] I will be voting “7” for Lucy Wicks for many reasons. The Liberal Party has proven itself to be a serial liar on cuts to Medicare, pensions, schools, hospitals, ABC/SBS … it has entirely wrecked fast internet support for businesses and Youth Policy … it defends the tax avoiders who rob us of our Social Wage and create hole-in-the-bucket Budget deficits … it promises to give ANOTHER $50 billion tax GIFT mostly to tax avoiding Big Business. Layer upon layer of shame….and it proposes a raft of anti-worker and anti-pensioner measures such as: 15% GST, lesser pensions & lesser indexation, attack Penalty Rates, depress wages.

2 Anne Charlton [Labor] I will vote “2” for Labor because Labor is 2nd best for pensioners & workers & small businesses. Many of my policies are similar to Labor’s because I have spent my life in the Labour Movement proposing and/or supporting many of the policies that have been adopted by Labor and not the Liberals [eg Medicare, pensions, decent wages for workers, decent schooling & TAFE and University for Young People, equal pay and equal status everywhere for women, justice for Aborigines, Kyoto and renewables, and so on.]

So, it is not surprising that Labor policies, in many ways, are similar to my own. My differences with Labor are (i) to (iv) above …

PLUS I am often worried Labor will bend. For example, I will be absolutely unbending on matters such as: * no nuclear … South Australian Labor are a real worry here. Shame. * no new coal mines or expansion of existing mines …. Queensland Labor is compromised. * penalty rates … several flaming unions are wobbly on this matter. Shame. * GST … both leaders of Labor in Sth Australia and NSW have said under certain circumstances they would support a GST hike. Shame! GST should be wound back….it is an anti-pensioner, anti-worker & anti-small business tax which is needed ONLY TO COVER THE VAST TAX EVASION from Big Business, the mega-rich, and multi-national corporations!!!

3 Morris [Greens] I will vote “3” for Hillary because she is such an overwhelmingly principled and decent person and because the Greens have, in many ways, led the political parties when it comes to advancing environmental thinking and gutsy strategies to draw attention to the destruction of our environment by an economic system which relies on Growth and expanded consumption. My beef with the Greens is their silliness at crucial times … recently they joined with the Liberals to [a] knock 97,000 pensioners off their pension and to reduce the pension to another 200,000 while the mega-rich, Big Business and multinationals thunder down the Freeeway of Tax Evasion [b] keep secret the financial and tax affairs of companies between $100 and $200 million [c] to sink Labor’s original emission trading scheme and trigger the mess that followed.

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Labor promise a Commonwealth Institute of Higher Education ccording to Labor’s Candidate for Robertson, Ms Anne Charlton, an elected Shorten Labor Government will make Gosford home to a new jobs-focused Commonwealth Institute of Higher Education servicing the Central Coast region.

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Opposition leader, Mr Bill Shorten, announced a Labor Government will work with the Central Coast Council in partnership with the University of Newcastle and Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council to deliver a campus for Gosford to serve the Coast and surrounding region.

Mr Shorten announced $30 million in funding for the Commonwealth Institute with a view to a site in the

CBD after the release of Labor’s plan to expand access to higher education and support local jobs in outer suburban and regional Australia.

The Gosford campus will have 800 student places and is one of 10 pilot sites around the country where universities will work with TAFE to trial ways to create job pathways tailored to local conditions, giving students the skills they need.

Ms Charlton said the courses at the Gosford Commonwealth Institute will be reactive to the Central Coast region.

“The focus for the Central Coast campus will be mainly in the areas of food services, creative industries, logistics and digital technology, which will be tied to the industries and sectors in the region,” Ms Charlton said.

“For example, Darkinjung has a stake in NAISDA, which

ties in the creative aspect of the institute’s course.

“We have Masterfoods and Sanitarium on the Coast, who need skilled food tech workers.

“Gosford is also a part of the Coast where Labor delivered the real national broadband to service the growing digital economy.

“As a condition of funding, Commonwealth Institutes will be required to demonstrate a link with local industry and data of what each regional labour market requires, so it can train people for real jobs, and offer a pathway to higher

Prime Minister promises continuous in-train mobile coverage re-elected Coalition Government would provide continuous mobile coverage on trains between the Central Coast and Hornsby, as well as Wi-Fi at each train station.

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“We will invest to upgrade and build telecommunications infrastructure to improve the lives of 30,000 Central Coast residents, one in four of the adult workforce, who commute long distances by train each day,” said member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks.

There are more than sixty kilometres of rail between Wyong and Hornsby where commuters currently face little or no mobile data coverage.

“The Coalition will invest $12 million to provide continuous in-train mobile coverage along this corridor as well as Wi-Fi at each train station,” Ms Wicks said.

“This will improve the lives of thousands of Central Coast residents who leave home before dawn each day and return after dark,” said the Prime Minister, Mr Malcolm Turnbull.

“It will make work time more productive, enhance leisure time and help families and friends connect.

“And it’s happening because local member Lucy Wicks, after spending hundreds of hours talking to commuters, told me this was one of the most practical things we could do for families on the Central Coast,” Mr Turnbull said.

Minister for communications, Mr Mitch Fifield said the Coalition

understood that reliable mobile coverage was crucial for productivity.

“The Coalition understands the importance of reliable mobile coverage so commuters can get work done and stay in touch with family or the office,” said Mr Fifield.

Ms Wicks said the commitment was a gamechanger that would directly benefit thousands of people every day.

“This is a major, innovative commitment from the Turnbull Government which will mean more of our hardworking commuters can stay connected for longer on the daily commute, which can be a four-to-five hour round trip to Sydney or Newcastle,” she said.

The $12 million commitment was expected to leverage an additional $4 million investment from the NSW Government.

There would be an expression of interest

process for mobile network providers to bid for the funding.

“A re-elected Turnbull Coalition will work with the NSW Government to provide in-kind assistance to deliver the Wi-Fi and improved mobile coverage, facilitating access to land along the rail corridor and helping facilitate planning approvals for new infrastructure,” Ms Wicks said.

NSW Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Mr Andrew Constance, said: “A lack of mobile coverage is one of the greatest frustrations for customers on the Central Coast, so this investment will make a huge difference, keeping them connected on the go.”

This new project will build on the $220 million Mobile Black Spot Program that has already fixed thousands of mobile black spots around the country, Ms Wicks said.

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study at a university,” Ms Charlton said.

Senator for NSW, Ms Deborah O’Neill, said the hurdles preventing access to tertiary education vary from region to region, but on the Central Coast, they included high unemployment, industry dislocation, economic structural change and the distances prospective students faced to travel to a campus.

“Labor knows these barriers must be broken down to ensure access to jobs and education is fair and widely available at a central location on the Coast,” Sen O’Neill said.

“This Commonwealth Institute is part of that solution.

“This initiative will build on Labor’s existing

commitments in schools, TAFE, universities and workplaces in the Central Coast community and across the nation,” Sen O’Neill said.

Ms Charlton said the Institutes will be specialist providers to deliver highquality and hands-on workintegrated learning.

“This campus will lay down the pathway to a job,” Ms Charlton said.

“For the first time, the people of the Coast will have a tertiary education institution that brings together the best of applied higher education and high-level technical and vocational skills.”

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Independents ignored by other media

ndependent candidate for Robertson, Dr Van Davy, has taken to facebook and You Tube in an effort to get his message across to potential voters following what he has labelled a total media blackout.

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“At the time of writing, 10 days from polling day, I have had zero coverage from any TV, from any radio, including 92.5 ABC, or from the Express Advocate,” Dr Davy said in a letter to the editor published in the Peninsula News on Monday, June 27.

“This is not a letter pleading for sympathy,” Dr Davy wrote.

“I am reporting to the people of the Central Coast that your media is neglectful at best and downright

narrowly propagandist at worst,” he said.

Dr Davy has posted three videos on his facebook page and You Tube outlining his arguments as to why people should consider voting for an independent on July 2.

A second video spells out his youth policy and the final is about tax avoidance and corruption.

Email, Jun 26, 2016 Van Davy, independent candidate for Robertson

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Other Regional News - In brief Coast Community News focuses on news specifically relating to post code areas 2250, 2251 & 2260.

Given the advent of a Central Coast Council, following is

a summary of news articles published in the most recent edition of each of our sister Central Coast publications.

The full articles and more, as well as all previously published editions, can be seen on line on our website

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ederal Labor has promised to deliver a Commonwealth Institute of Higher Education in Gosford if elected.

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A Labor government has promised to work with the Central Coast Council, the University of Newcastle and Darkinjung Aboriginal Land Council to deliver an 800 student place campus with a funding injection of $30 million.

Central Coast Council’s administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said with the region’s predicted population of 415,000 residents by 2031, more educational and employment opportunities were definitely needed for the Coast.

“This Federal Election has certainly shone a spotlight on the challenges facing our great region and presented a number of alternatives to address them,” Mr Reynolds said.

“We need to invest in the future of our region.

“That is our young people; they need to be able to live, study and work right here on the Central Coast so they can stay part of our community.

“A university campus in the heart of Gosford with strong ties to TAFE would certainly be welcome.

“We will work with whoever wins the election next week to deliver projects and infrastructure that will benefit our community.

“As the Central Coast Council, we can provide a clear and cohesive voice for the Central Coast community that will assist in driving positive change for our region and continue to reap real rewards for our community.”

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Wyong rates to increase by 6.9 per cent

Both major parties, Liberal and Labor, have been making promises to spend money on key projects for Dobell throughout the election campaign.

The former Wyong Council determined at one of its last meetings to take the final year of its special rate variation (SRV) out of its draft 2016-17 operational plan, but the...

Central Coast Council was the first of the 19 new NSW councils visited by the state’s minister for local government, Mr Paul Toole.

Former Wyong Council directors dominate new senior executive positions

Council surplus tops $36 million

Wyong Rd in urgent need of repair

Former Wyong Council employees have been chosen to fill five out of the seven interim senior executive positions on the new Central Coast Council that have been announced so far.

A quarter three business report for the former Wyong Council indicated that it had achieved a quarter three actual surplus of $45.2 million compared to a year-to-date surplus of $36.2 million...

Wyong Rd is falling apart and the NSW Government needs to make money available in its budget to ensure the road is restored and made safe.

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Land dedicated to Wyong A proposal to rezone 165 Member for The Entrance, Rd, Wadalba, Mr David Mehan, welcomed Council as part of its Louisiana requirements for a 128 from part E2 Environmental the extension of disaster to residents residential lot subdivision on Conservation, and part RU6 assistance Sparks Rd, Woonngarrah, is Transition to E2, and part R2 affected by the storms that expected to be reclassified to Low Density Residential, is swept through the Central Coast over the weekend ... expected to be ... operational land.

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Wicks promises continuous mobile coverage on our trains

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Both Liberal and Labor Parties have been making promises to spend money on key projects for the Peninsula during the election campaign.

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Indigenous events at libraries

Facilitator appointed for land sale meetings

NSW Budget ignores level crossing safety, says Smith

Umina and Woy Woy Libraries will hold events as part of the Central Coast Council’s celebrations for Naidoc Week from July 3 to 10.

Mr Gary Warnes has been appointed as independent facilitator to conduct public meetings about the reclassification of community land owned by Central Coast Council at 83 to 85 Brisbane Ave, Umina.

The absence of funding for the Rawson Rd level crossing in the NSW State Budget is a “road safety concern”, according to Member for Gosford Ms Kathy Smith.

Cafe donates outdoor furniture to the public

Rotary donates more than $35,700 in a year

Investment report endorsed

A Umina cafe has donated its outdoor furniture for public use after being asked by the Central Coast Council to remove it under new council provisions.

The Rotary Club of Umina Beach has announced that it has made donations of over $35,700 during the past year.

The first consolidated investment report for the Central Coast Council, for the month of May, was endorsed by administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds at the ...

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Constitution requires senators Land and Environment Court is not the people’s court have a conscience vote finally received the list of Senate candidates from the Australian Electoral Commission.

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As usual, few of the names are known to me, let alone what they stand for.

Consistent with past strategy, I will exclude the major parties and their sidekicks for several reasons.

If one mob gains control of the Senate and the other the House of Representatives everything will get blocked.

If one mob gains both houses, then everything will go through without proper scrutiny.

Our constitution states that members of the upper house must, in the house, be non-party political and vote according to the interests of

FORUM their electorate.

Clearly the function of the upper house is to review matters presented in order to protect the people from corruption and the extremes of government.

Under the constitution, they always have a conscience vote.

Anything less, I understand, is in contempt of our constitution, and therefore in contempt of the people.

Now I have to try to determine which of the remainder are likely to have some integrity, not have a

price (be corruptible) and hopefully make themselves accountable.

The upper house members are not supposed to form government.

They are there to protect us from the idiosyncrasies of party politics.

I believe that for democracy to work, members of the upper house should be elected on a regional basis so we know who we are voting for and can hold them accountable.

If you agree, why not let your local media and your local member know?

Letter, Jun 23, 2016 Clara Jones, Kulnura

Small parties and independents will bring back democracy

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he sovereign Australians need to change Australia before it is too late.

At the coming election we need to attack Canberra by reducing the size of the Liberal and Labor parties.

By voting in smaller parties and more independents, we will smash the factions and replace them with more democracy.

FORUM We must stop Australia being sold offshore, otherwise our flag will be replaced with another country’s flag.

If other countries want to do business in Australia,

they should do it on a lease system.

Come on sovereign Australians, our vote can go a long way to pull Australia back into the right hands.

People need to have more say in Canberra.

was curious to see that the Health Australia Party has placed first on the NSW ballot paper for the Senate, thus getting the donkey vote and a warm, fuzzy name.

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FORUM disease such as polio or whooping cough, then by all

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Why was I surprised?

Despite several published letters claiming that I am illiterate, amongst other things, I ignored the alleged shortcomings and made the trek to the Land and Environment Court to hear the court facts regarding the tip disaster.

I can assure you that on my several visits in the court, from evidence of the Memorial Club legal team, myself (and others) were in no doubt that the club was in full support of the project.

Their main focus was financial gain, not our precious water.

I did not renew my

means vote for them.

Email, Jun 27, 2016 Dave Horsfall, North Gosford

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If you lent yours to someone that won’t give it back - read it online!

Missed an edi on or want to re-read something - read it online!

Simply go to www.centralcoastnews.net They’re all there and it’s FREE Want to share something you find really interes ng, see www.coastcommunitynews.com.au

FORUM Letters to the editor should be sent to: Coast Community News PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 or mail@gosfordnews.org See Page 2 for contribution conditions membership and I don’t intend to willingly patronise the club again.

Let me say again, thank God other groups are finally trying to help to stop the tip monster.

In my opinion, it is essential to forget the brownie points, credits, mates and so on.

Have one focus: get rid of the rubbish now.

We all need safe drinking water, the whole region, and nature, does.

Further, a day in the Land and Environment Court, while not entertaining, is very educational.

I think every thinking person should get down and see the court in action.

It is not the people’s court.

Letter, Jun 24, 2016 Margaret Pontifex OAM, Mangrove Mountain

ATO office and PAC unsuitable for congested waterfront

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he Gosford Waterfront is the southern entrance to an attractive Central Coast that extends at least 35 km further north.

The main attraction of the Waterfront is obviously the views across The Broadwater and visitors from Sydney drive through every day.

This geographical spot is best suited to a range of developments that entice drivers to stop a while to

Letter, Jun 15, 2016 Ron Sleeman, Terrigal

A political party by another name Beware: this crowd (apparently) are the antivaccination neanderthals.

So if you really support kids catching a preventable

n the Coast Community News in June 3, I was surprised to read this statement: “It is important to point out that neither the Mangrove Mountain Memorial Club nor the golf club share any responsibility for the tragedy that might be unfolding on the landfill site”.

FORUM enjoy the views, and drive on to their destinations.

The area is too small, and the traffic is too great for many cars to park for too long.

Large structures (ATO’s,

Concert Halls, etc) that may appeal to a few, and be monstrosities to others, are unsuitable in what ought to be a Welcoming Zone at all reasonable hours.

Email, Jun 18, 2016 Guy Caruana, East Gosford

There’s democracy and then there’s democracy

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hat a wonderful democracy we live in, when democraticallyelected local governments can be dismissed at the whim of the premier.

Gosford is now part of Wyong, run in turn by some faceless bureaucrat in Sydney.

I guess that the old councils were not developer-

FORUM friendly enough.

I hope that the voters will

remember this, come the next state election.

Email, May 30, 2016 Dave Horsfall, North Gosford

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Police collecting blankets for geriatrics

West Gosford man charged with assault, robbery and firearms offences man was charged following a police operation in West Gosford on Friday, June 24.

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Police were called to a home on Young St at about 5:30am after a woman alleged she was threatened with a firearm during an armed robbery.

Once at the location, police attached to Brisbane Water Local Area Command attempted to speak to a man inside a house; however he allegedly refused to communicate.

Specialist police from the Tactical Operations

Unit were deployed to the location.

Shortly after, the man was arrested and taken to Gosford Police Station.

A crime scene was established and officers executed two search warrants as part of their investigations.

A number of items, including an air rifle, were

seized by police.

The man was later charged with assault, robbery and a number of firearms offences.

He was refused bail and appeared in Gosford Local Court on Saturday, June 25.

It is believed the man and woman were known to each other.

Media release, Jun 24, 2016 NSW Police media

Unlicensed teenager charged after six people seriously injured man has been charged over a critical incident in January which saw numerous people seriously injured in Gosford.

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Police were patrolling Showground Road, Gosford, about 10.30pm on Friday, January 22, when they attempted to stop a stolen Hyundai Getz.

Police activated their lights and sirens, however the driver allegedly failed to stop and police initiated a pursuit.

After a short distance, the Hyundai collided with a Honda Jazz on Showground Road.

The stolen Hyundai had five occupants, all aged 17, including four males and a female.

The male driver and front passenger, who were trapped for a short time, were taken to hospital in critical conditions.

The three rear passengers were also trapped, before being released and taken to hospital in serious conditions.

The occupants of the Hyundai have all since recovered to various extents but all received significant traumatic brain injuries.

The 43-year-old female driver of the Jazz was trapped for a short time, before being treated at the scene and taken to hospital with serious injuries.

A critical incident team from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command commenced an investigation into the incident, including the

pursuit, assisted by the Crash Investigation Unit.

On June 18, the driver of the Hyundai, now aged 18, attended Raymond Terrace Police Station where he was charged with five counts of aggravated dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, five counts of dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, drive conveyance taken without consent, driver never licensed, and police pursuit (Skye’s Law).

He was bailed to appear at Woy Woy Children’s Court on July 15.

Media release, Jun 18, 2016 NSW Police Media

5 year old bitten by family dog child was hospitalised after being bitten by a dog in Erina on Thursday, June 23.

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Police were contacted by hospital staff after a fiveyear-old boy was taken to Gosford Hospital after being bitten by a dog.

Officers from Brisbane Water Local Area Command were told the boy was inside his home on Karalta Rd when he was attacked

shortly before 8:00pm.

The boy was in a stable condition with injuries to his face and had been taken to the Children’s Hospital at Westmead for further

treatment.

The dog, believed to be the family’s Rhodesian Ridgeback, was secured and officers were liaising with local council rangers.

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he Brisbane Water LAC thanked a woman who dropped off several blankets to the station as part of Brisbane Water LAC’s knitting drive.

The LAC have been organising and collecting knitted, crocheted and quilted lap blankets to be provided at Christmas to the Geriatric Wards at Gosford Hospital.

In a Facebook post made by the LAC, it said the community had shown interest in assisting with the knitting drive and expressly thanked an unknown woman who delivered multiple blankets on behalf of a group that knits for

Anyone with information about these incidents should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 charities.

The same post said that

despite the community interest, the LAC has had a slow start to its knitting drive, but still believe they will have enough blankets

by Christmas time.

Details about collection and drop off times for other community sourced blankets will be announced on the Brisbane Water LAC Facebook page later this year.

Facebook, Jun 15, 2016 Brisbane Water LAC

Erina man arrested in Kew for drug and firearms possession

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olice charged an Erina man for alleged drug and firearms possession on Sunday, May 22.

Manning Great Lakes Highway Patrol Officers allege that they had observed the Erina man on May 11 and attempted to stop him but he drove away.

A pursuit was initiated and was terminated shortly afterwards due to safety concerns for the public.

At about 10:50am on May 22, police from Manning Great Lakes Highway Patrol stopped a vehicle with a 25 year old male passenger.

The man was arrested whilst traveling as a

passenger on the Pacific Highway, Kew. Police searched the man’s property in Erina and allegedly located a quantity of drugs, a loaded sawn off shotgun, a replica pistol and a suspected stolen motorcycle, which had a hidden cavity containing an amount of cash and drugs.

The man was taken to Port Macquarie Station where he was charged with

drive while disqualified, police pursuit not stop, possess prohibited drug two counts, supply prohibited drug, goods in custody two counts, possess shortened firearm, possess unregistered firearm and possess ammunition.

The man was refused bail and attended Port Macquarie Local Court on Monday, May 23.

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Dr Needham is the first Indigenous Radiation Oncology trainee in Australia entral Coast Local Health D i s t r i c t (CCLHD) registrar, Dr Kelly Needham, is breaking new ground as the first Indigenous Radiation Oncology trainee in Australia.

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After graduating from medical school and completing her internship, Dr Needham has now started a five-year specialty training program at Gosford Hospital’s Central Coast Cancer Centre, which is accredited by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College o Radiologists (RANZCR).

Dr Needham said she was very proud to be the first Indigenous doctor to specialise in radiation oncology.

“I was the first person in my family to go to university, which was quite a big deal, so my family is extremely proud of what I’ve achieved so far,” she said.

Dr Needham said she had always known of her Indigenous background,

he acclaimed asbestos education house known as ‘Betty’ will feature as part of the Central Coast’s annual NAIDOC events on July 5 at Gosford Racecourse.

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but it was confirmed at 15 when a relative traced their family tree and discovered her great grandmother was a Dunghutti woman, from the NSW mid-North Coast.

It was at university when Dr Needham developed a real passion for Indigenous health and became more involved with community programs to close the gap.

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problem for Indigenous people, with the rates almost three times higher than the rest of the population, so it is something that really drives me,” she said.

Dr Needham previously worked as a sonographer for ten years before deciding to apply to study Medicine through an Indigenous entry pathway, at the age of 30.

She juggled raising young twins, work and study while completing her medical degree.

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“I feel very privileged to be able to help patients dealing with cancer as it is such a vulnerable time of their lives.”

Dr Needham said she hopes to inspire more Indigenous students to pursue a career in medicine.

“There are very few Indigenous specialists, but it is something that is slowly starting to improve,” she said.

“I would say to any Indigenous person who is thinking about a career in medicine to absolutely go for it because it is the most rewarding thing you can do.”

Media release, Jun 21, 2016, Casey Virgin, Central Coast Local Health District

‘Betty’ is a mobile model house that displays the areas asbestos may be found in any brick, weatherboard, fibro or clad Australian home built or renovated prior to 1987.

The education house will accompany the 2016 NAIDOC events, which celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

‘Betty the ADRI House’ is a joint initiative of the Asbestos Education Committee (AEC) and Asbestos Diseases Research Institute (ADRI).

Mr Peter Dunphy, founding chair of the Asbestos Education Committee and the national Asbestos Awareness campaign, said he believed the education house would raise awareness and offer important information to communities on how to manager asbestos safely.

“We are incredibly honoured to have the opportunity to celebrate NAIDOC by bringing Betty to these special events and help build awareness of the dangers of asbestos in these communities,” Mr Dunphy said.

“Betty plays a vital role

in educating all Australians about where asbestos might be found and how to manage it safely,” he said.

“People are often surprised to learn where they might find the hidden danger of asbestos in homes built or renovated before 1987.

“It could be anywhere: under floor coverings such as carpets, linoleum and vinyl tiles; behind wall and floor tiles; in cement floors; internal and external walls, ceilings and ceiling space (insulation); eaves; garages; roofs; around hot water pipes; fences; extensions to homes; garages; outdoor toilets; backyard and farm sheds; chook sheds; and even dog kennels,” said Mr Dunphy.

“If left undisturbed and well-maintained, asbestoscontaining products generally don’t pose a health risk.

“However, if these products are disturbed and fibres are released during a renovation, a knock-downrebuild or the redevelopment of an old fibro building site, this is when health risks can occur”, Mr Dunphy said.

Media release, Jun 27, 2016 Insight Communications

Ks for Kids raised over $10,000

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‘Betty the ADRI House’ to be part of NAIDOC Week event

he Ks for Kids fun fitness challenge at Mt Penang Parklands on Sunday, June 26 raised $10,684 for the Children’s Medical Research Institute.

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The event was suitable for all age groups and fitness levels and included family-friendly activities and entertainment at the

discovery hub.

Contestants could opt to do a scenic 30km walk around the Mt Penang Gardens, Event Park and

Parklands.

Alternatively, for those less ambitious, a 15km or 6km route was available.

The top individual fund

raiser of the day was Ms Lisa Marsden who raised $861.

The top team, creatively named ‘The Nerd Herd’, raised $1,090.

Website, Jun 28, 2016 Ks for Kids

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NAIDOC Community Day moves to a new locaton he Central Coast Local Health District’s annual NAIDOC Community Day has a new location and expanded focus for 2016.

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As well as improving health awareness and management among local Indigenous people, this year’s event will also focus on education and employment opportunities.

The free, family-friendly event will be held at Gosford Racecourse on Tuesday, July 5.

Everyone is invited to celebrate and support the Central Coast’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

District Aboriginal health manager, Mr Steve Ella, said the event, hosted by the district’s Aboriginal Health Unit Nunyara and held annually during NAIDOC Week, is bigger and broader than ever this year.

“We needed a bigger venue for the event as it continues to grow,” Mr Ella said.

“This year we are expecting up to 4,000 people to come along and enjoy everything from rock climbing, face painting and a bush tucker BBQ, through to music, cultural and dance performances,” he said.

Another key change this year is the integration of the Central Coast Indigenous Job Market into the event.

A new Employment and Education Precinct will be part of the day, which will include more than 30 stalls dedicated to jobs and further education for

Indigenous people.

“We have traditionally focused on increasing people’s awareness of the many health services available on the Central Coast,” Mr Ella said.

“Expanding the focus to include employment, education and training helps to make the event more holistic and is a logical extension that we believe will prove very valuable,” he said.

The event will include around 50 community stallholders as well as a full range of free health checks.

Health district staff will be on hand to provide information and free screening in areas like diabetes and, dental, kidney, heart and lung health.

Support and information will also be available on quitting smoking, healthy living, better managing chronic disease and more.

“It is a great informal way to start a conversation about health in order to help local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people achieve better health equality.

“It’s all about identifying and managing chronic disease early, and giving people the tools to better manage their own health out in the community.”

Media release, 27 Jun 2016 Casey Virgin, Central Coast Local Health District

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Hospital waiting times and waiting lists blow out ndependent health data reveals the emergency department at Gosford Hospital is under enormous pressure, according to shadow minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris.

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More than a quarter of emergency patients at Gosford Hospital are waiting longer than four hours, according to Mr Harris.

NSW shadow health minister, Mr Walt Secord, and Mr Harris, issued a summary of the most recent Bureau of Health Information data which, they said, showed that the impact of federal and NSW Liberal-National cuts on the health and hospital system were taking their toll.

“On the Central Coast, the state government has set up ‘waiting lists for the waiting lists’ to mask that waits can be up to four years [for elective surgery].”

Gosford hospital’s emergency department sees 66,000 patients a year, with 30 per cent of them waiting longer than four hours.

In the January to March 2016 quarterly reporting period, 830 patients waited longer than seven and a half hours in the emergency department.

“Furthermore, it is an emergency department under pressure due to the lack of bulk billing GPs with 46 per cent of patients in triage four and five categories appearing at the emergency department.

“These are the two least urgent categories patients that should be seen by a GP. “There are enormous waits for elective surgery at Gosford.

“Patients waiting for

tonsillectomy (330 days); knee replacement (309 days), hip replacement (277 days); ear, nose and throat surgery (292 days); cataract removal (210 days); orthopaedic (206 days); hernia (184 days); gynaecology (80 days).

As of March 31, there were 2,115 patients on the official waiting list.

This includes ear, nose and throat surgery – 825 patients; 437 for orthopaedics; 388 patients for tonsils; 283 patients for gynaecology; 141 for

knee replacements; 115 for urology; 77 for hip replacement; 76 for hernia; and 39 for gall bladder.

Media release, Jun 15, 2016 Maegen Sykes, office of Walt Secord

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School receives a $1,000 donation

160 school students help protect Yellow-bellied Glider entral Coast students taking part in Taronga Zoo’s ‘Project Yellow-bellied Glider’, will soon meet the zoo’s newest joey.

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oolworths Lisarow has donated $1,000 to Narara Public School.

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Narara Public School principal, Mr Dave Stitt, accompanied by the school’s leaders, attended the official opening of

the new store and was presented with the cheque.

Mr Stitt said Narara Public School would reinvest the donation into community

events in the future.

Newsletter, Jun 27,, 2016 Dave Stitt, Narara Public School

He may be small enough to climb along a keeper’s arm, but the zoo’s newest Yellow-bellied Glider joey is preparing to play a big role in protecting his vulnerable species on the Central Coast.

The joey is the 16th born at Taronga, which has the world’s only successful breeding program for the species.

At five months of age, the joey recently left his mother’s pouch and will soon meet Central Coast students taking part in the project.

“He’s going to become our newest Yellow-bellied Glider ambassador, which is a very important role,” said zoo keeper, Ms Wendy Gleen.

Also known as the Fluffy Glider, Yellow-bellied Gliders have remarkably soft fur and can glide up to 140 metres in a single leap.

Listed as a vulnerable species due to habitat loss,

these marsupials can still be found in bushland at the edge of Sydney, such as Bouddi National Park.

Taronga has joined forces with more than 160 school students from the Central Coast to help protect gliders and their habitat through ‘Project Yellow-bellied Glider’.

The project will see students become Yellowbellied Glider guardians, habitat experts and active participants in the development of wildlife corridors.

The students have also helped select a name for Taronga’s newest joey, with keepers choosing Jiemba at the suggestion of students from St Joseph’s Catholic College at East Gosford.

The name means laughing star in the language of the Wiradjuri people of central NSW. Keepers are hoping that Jiemba will prove his star power when he meets the

students during a visit to Taronga in August.

“An encounter with a little glider like Jiemba can help people form an emotional connection with Yellowbellied Gliders and inspire them to take action to protect gliders in the wild,” said Ms Gleen.

She said people can help ensure a future for Yellowbellied Gliders by protecting mature trees and planting native trees and shrubs to create wildlife corridors.

“The biggest problem for these gliders is local bushland being broken up by development along the eastern seaboard where they’re found.

“It takes 120 years for mature trees to produce nesting hollows, so they are irreplaceable in our lifetime,” she said.

Media release, Jun 24, 2016 Paul Fahy, Taronga Zoo

The Kariong Public School debating team

Students debate daily exercise class

he debating team from Kariong Public School competed against Wyoming Public School on June 23.

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The second round of the debating competition was hosted at Kariong Public School, who argued in the affirmative for the topic: ‘that primary schools should start each day with a thirty minute exercise class’.

Despite placing runners up, the students raised good arguments and spoke confidently on the day.

Newsletter, Jun 24, 2016 Justine Abel, Kariong Public School

Jiemba is Taronga Zoo's newest Yellow-bellied Glider joey

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Ken’Ya Help Day raises $4,000

Social and Emotional Learning programming underway at Narara

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eachers at Narara Public School have undergone training in Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) as part of the school’s Kidsmatter initiative.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.

SEL programming is based on the understanding that the best learning emerges in the context of supportive relationships that make learning challenging, engaging and meaningful.

Social and emotional skills are critical to being a good student, citizen, and worker.

Many risky behaviours such as drug use, violence, bullying, and dropping out can be prevented or reduced when multiyear, integrated efforts are used to develop students’ social and emotional skills.

This is best done through effective classroom instruction, student engagement in positive activities in and out of the classroom, and broad parent and community involvement in program planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Effective SEL programming begins in preschool and continues through high school.

With all this in mind, Narara Public School’s plan over the next few years is

to put an emphasis on SEL and making sure their kids are in the optimum mental frame for learning.

The community will see some innovative approaches to the way the school day runs, structures around playground and around learning support.

In teaching students about SEL, there will be five interrelated sets of cognitive, affective and behavioural competencies to address.

Kidsmatter, Positive Behaviour for Learning and Learning Support all address these.

Newsletter, Jun 20, 2016 Dave Stitt, Narara Public School

It’s a brave new world at the Narara school library arara Public School’s library has recently acquired 16 new laptops for students to use during library lessons.

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In weekly library sessions, all students will come to the library and will be learning how to use the new laptops.

Soon the library will also be getting new furniture, allowing students to work in groups, individually, and to sit in different learning spaces.

Infants’ classes are learning to logon to the laptops and are looking

at various programs throughout the year.

They are currently learning to use the ‘paint’ program to illustrate and write about books being read in the library.

Year 3 and 4 classes are currently learning about the Olympics and have been using various books and websites to find information about an Olympic sport or

athlete of their choosing.

This information is then going to be presented as an animation using the ‘pivot’ program.

Year 5 and 6 students are also learning about the Olympics and will use their information to create a website.

tudents from St Philip’s Christian College at Narara held the second Ken’Ya Help Day on June 21 with great success.

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The school doubled last year’s achievement and raised over $4,000 for the Mission in Action School and Steward’s Light School in Kenya.

The event was inspired by eight year old Zara Matthews and run by all of Year 3, who created and manned the various stalls to support orphans, students

and teachers in Kenya.

Newsletter, Jun 24, 2016 Michelle Kelly, St Philip’s Christian College

Performing arts students perform

Newsletter, June 6, 2016 Dave Stitt, Narara Public School

arara Public School recently held its winter concert as part of its successful performing arts program.

School leaders forum at Ourimbah University

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arara Public School’s school leaders will attend a leadership forum at Ourimbah University.

The Forum will involve leaders from all local schools.

Local schools involved

in the forum are Narara, Lisarow, Valley View, Niagara Park, Wyoming Public School and Narara

Valley High School.

Newsletter, June 27, 2016 Dave Stitt, Narara Public School

The performance list included appearances by the primary school’s training band, concert band, jazz band, string groups, dance groups, recorder groups

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The school’s P and C Association supported the concert by providing hot soup, rolls, toasted sandwiches and hot

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YIPA issues scholarships at presentation night

Rhythm Hut has many activities planned for holidays

YIPA's 2016 award recipients

outh In Performing Arts (YIPA) has concluded its 25th anniversary celebrations with a Presentation Night held at Laycock Street Community Theatre on June 24.

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This year proved to be an exciting one for YIPA, which offers thousands of young people the chance to perform on stage in a professional venue.

In May, Laycock Street Community Theatre held four variety concerts which “saw some of the biggest audiences for some years, and the talent was once again of such a high

standard this year,” said director of YIPA, Ms Karen Morrow.

The annual YIPA Presentation Night saw over $13,500 in awards presented.

“Through the generosity of local business and community groups, this year has seen a record amount of Scholarships and Encouragement Awards

presented to some of the young performers,” said Ms Morrow.

Scholarship recipients included Toby Wells, Tom Hodgson, Jessica Williams, Jesse McGrath, Nischala McDonnell, Abbey Le Strande, Nick Mielczarek, Phoebe Woodhead, Amelia Bateman and Stranger than Paradise.

Encouragement Awards

were presented to Ruby Sohier, Jaclyn Chambers, Holly MacDonald, Maddy Alexander, Bethany Capps, Edward Carrett and Ella Scott.

Each of the award recipients were asked to perform for the audience, providing plenty of entertainment for those in attendance.

Media release, Jun 26, 2016 Gary Jackson, Youth In Performing Arts

NAIDOC Week activities at three locations eginning July 3, NAIDOC Week marks a significant event for Indigenous Australians celebrating their history, culture and achievements.

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Alongside the annual Reconciliation exhibition and

Imagining Victory video art exhibition by contemporary

Indigenous activist Mr Richard Bell, there will be a range of free Indigenous inspired activities in Gosford Regional Gallery foyer from July 2 to 10.

There will be Indigenous Storytime during regular story time at Gosford Library on Monday July 4.

On Tuesday, July 5, the Central Coast NAIDOC

Community Day and Central Coast Indigenous Jobs Market will be held at Gosford Racecourse.

Wrapping up celebrations will be an Indigenous Arts and Craft Market at the Erina Centre, Erina Fair on Friday July 8.

Media release, Jun 23, 2016 Central Coast Council media

he Rhythm Hut has planned a wide variety of activities to keep the good times rolling during the winter school holidays.

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Activities will include a Kids’ Storytelling and Creative Workshop Festival, Hoop Dancing Workshop, Didgeridoo Sound Healing, African Dundun Dance Workshop with Rachel and Sibo Bangoura, Student Performances, Open Mic Night and, for those who are new to The Rhythm Hut, an Open Night.

Local director, children’s scriptwriter and vocal coach, Ms Sandy Bigara, will be running three fun and interactive children’s workshops over three consecutive days.

This Kid’s Storytelling and Creative Workshop Festival will be comprised of two parts: Sandy’s original storytelling with lots of audience participation, followed by a busy and stimulating drama and movement workshop.

A Hoop Dance Workshop will take place on Thursday evenings with instructor Helen covering all beginner moves; waist hooping, hip hooping, and off body tricks.

Student performances will be held on July 9.

After eight weeks of perfecting their rhythm, technique and form, The

Different stalls alternate weeks New stalls welcome Live music & pony rides 2nd Sunday only

Rhythm Hut drummers, singers, didgeridoo students and uke club are wrapping up term two with a highly entertaining Student Spectacular open to the public.

The Rhythm Hut Open Mic night welcomes all musicians, dancers, comedians, artists and poets to join in the fun on Sunday, July 10.

Auditions will be held for the 2016 edition of ‘The Best of Open Mic’ and those selected from the June, July and August auditions will come back to perform again for the ‘Best of Open Mic’ in September.

Thanks to Rascal Music, each ‘Best of’ finalist will be professionally recorded onto a CD and have a video of their live performance uploaded on YouTube.

Held for the first time at The Rhythm Hut, on Thursday, July 14, Rachel and Sibo Bangoura of African Drum and Dance Sydney, and Keyim Ba, will teach the ancient African Dundun dance originating from Guinea, West Africa.

All are welcome to attend free Open Nights on Monday, July 18 and Wednesday, July 27.

Open nights are a perfect opportunity to check out the Rhythm Hut, sample the classes on offer and get a feel for what you might like to sink your teeth into in Term 3.

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Masquerade event raised over $15,000

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Air League has annual dinner

osford West Rotary Club’s recent masquerade fundraising event at The Coast Bar and Restaurant in Gosford raised more than $15,000.

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The event was attended by 100 guests and supported by many local businesses.

“We are very grateful to the businesses and to the guests who came to our function, had a great time and spent generously on our silent auction items,” said Gosford West Rotary Club president, Mr Matthew

Cook.

“As a result of everyone’s generosity, 100 per cent of the money raised can now be spent on purchasing brand new wheelchairs that will be distributed to people in developing countries in the Pacific region.

Email, Jun 17, 2016 Geoff Fernance, Gosford West Rotary Club

Natural Pest Control workshop at Wyoming

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he Wyoming Community Centre will host a workshop on Natural Pest Control on July 25.

The workshop will be presented by Mr Phil Petit, the Royal Botanic Gardens Community Greening coordinator.

Mr Petit has had 20 years’ experience in parks, nursery and commercial horticultural maintenance.

The workshop will help participants learn to identity problems in the garden and

treat them in natural ways without chemicals.

Participants will also be taught how to deter nasty insects that impede plant growth and learn which insects are helpful in maintaining a healthy garden.

Newsletter, Jul 25, 2016 Wyoming Community Centre

Wing Captain Brendan Gregory presented Mr David Harris with his honorary wings

he Central Coast Wing of the Australian Air League celebrated its annual formal dinner at the Gosford RSL club with 86 guests and dignitaries.

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Cadets from Gosford and Toukley squadrons were joined by proud families.

Honorary Patron of Toukley Squadron, Mrs Margret Gedling, as well as high ranking Australian Air League officers were also there to enjoy an evening dedicated to the achievements of the cadets.

Local dignitaries present included member for Wyong, Mr David Harris

‘Once Upon a Time’ will be fun for all entral Coast Gang Show will entertain audiences with their ‘Once Upon a Time’ production at the Laycock Street Community Theatre from July 14 to 16.

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Wing Captain Brendan Gregory and the three newest cadets cut the cake

There are so many endings to once upon a time, so residents are encouraged to see the Gang Show and experience their own happily ever after.

There will be princesses, heroes, villains and much more.

This is a family show suitable for all ages.

The cast of 50 local scouts and guides from across the Central Coast are excited to present their 31st season of performing arts.

Tickets are available from the Box Office or online.

Email, Jun 15, 2016 Tricia Fortier, Central Coast Gang Show

and his wife Ms Sherelle Harris, Gosford RSL Sub Branch president, Mr Greg Mawson, and Gosford RSL Sub Branch secretary, Ms Patsy Edwards.

This year, the cake was cut by the officer commanding Central Coast Wing, Wing Captain Brendan Gregory, and the three newest cadets welcomed to the ranks.

Mr Harris was presented with honorary wings for his

const ant support of the Toukley squadron over many years, including securing the old Warnervale public school as the head quarters and meeting venue.

Australian Air League is a youth group for eight to 18 year olds with a focus on educating members about aviation and many cadets go on to successful flying careers in both military and

Photos Noel Fisher

commercial organisations.

The Central Coast has squadrons at Gosford and Toukley, and a girl’s squadron at Doyalson.

All squadrons meet on Friday nights and have a dedicated band of volunteers that work tirelessly to provide an enjoyable experience for members.

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4382 3372 Seniors Computer Club Central Coast Inc. Classes Mon to Fri for over 50 Basics: Mon , Tues and Thurs 10am to 12noon Different programs every day, 10am - 12noon or 1-3pm Apple-Mac: Mon, Tues, Wed All at Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre 02 4369 5692

Central Coast Art Society Lectures, demonstrations and discussion. Weekly paintouts Tuesdays 4349 5860 for locations Workshops - 4363 1156 9.30am - 12.30pm 1st and 3rd Wed Social Meetings 1.30pm 4th Wed Gosford City Arts Centre.

4325 1420

U3A Central Coast Mature age people are invited to participate in a wide range of courses to broaden the mind and make new friends 0408 704 701

publicity@artcentralcoast.asn.au

www.centralcoast.u3anet.org.au

Gosford Gumnuts Central Coast Playgroup Handweavers, Spinners Parents and children meet and Textile Arts Guild socially. Make friends, learn Spinning and weaving, patchwork and quilting, felting more about parenting. 0 to 5 yrs Wed - Fri 10am-12noon and other fibre and fabric crafts, Gosford Uniting Church Hall community quilting bees - Day 129 Donnison St Gosford and Night Groups 4325 3695 4325 4743 www.cottagecrafts.net.au

gumnutsguc@gmail.com

Fellowship of Australian Writers A friendly and supportive group for new and old writers.

Encouragement and critique of work. Workshops and competitions 10am 3rd Sun Conference rm. Gosford Hotel 4363 2627

Volunteering Central Coast Refer potential volunteers to community organisations.

Provide support to volunteers and community organisations.

Provide training to volunteers and managers of volunteers Information sessions “Bridge to Volunteering” held regularly.

4329 7122

centralcoastfaw@live.com

COMMUNITY GROUPS ABC - “The Friends” Support group for Public Broadcaster.

Aims. safeguard ABC’s independence, funding, & standards. Meetings through the year + social afternoons Well-known guest speakers 4341 5170 www.fabcnsw.org.au

Big Futures in school mentor program Become a volunteer mentor 2 hrs/ week, Free Training, No qualifications needed Be a young persons champion 0413 624 529 www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org.au/ bigfutures

Central Coast Social Group Social contact, entertainment events, new friendships, for 30’s-60’s Live music, house parties, dinners, BBQs, picnics, trips away etc.

Monthly Meet & Chat 0422 243 101 email cco30s@live.com.au

Central Coast 50+ Singles Social Group Invites Ladies & Gents for dinner, dancing - BBQs & socialising each w/e.

Friendly group monthly programme all areas 4396 3640 0437 699 366 50pssg@gmail.com

Northern Settlement Services - Volunteers Volunteers needed for friendly visits to the elderly in nursing homes.

People with a second language encouraged to apply.

Training support provided 4334 3877 cvscc@nsservices.com.au

Probus Club of Avoca 10.15am 3rd Mon Avoca Beach Bowling Club

recruit@volcc.org.au

Koolewong, Point Clare & Tascott Progress Association Provide resources for communication. Special guests, community involvement, heritage, diversity, education, safety and small business opportunities.

Point Clare Community Hall 2nd Thurs Bi Monthly.

0412 462 218

COMMUNITY CENTRES Coimmunity Centres provide the local community with a meeting place and hub for groups, services and information.

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 4304 7065 Gosford-Narara Neighbourhood Centre School Holiday activities, playgroup, multicultural programs, community activities - Rooms for Hire admin@gnnc.com.au

4329 4477 Green Point Community Centre OOSH cave, exersize classes, school holiday programs, playgroup, arts & craft, room hire, and much more.

4367 7591 Kariong Neighbourhood Centre Early childhood clinic, free family law advice, active playgroup, computer classes, OOSH services, fitness classes, arts & crafts, over 50’s friendship group, youth group,

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Cultural organisation performing Lions Club of Woy Woy at various venues to promote 1st and 3rd Mon. Woy Woy the Welsh culture with singing, wwww.knc.net.au Leagues Club Also performing for charity fund Make new friends and have fun raising.

Kincumber while serving your community.

4369 3378 Neighbourhood Centre 0478 959 895 • Exercise classes Tempo Terrific Community • Yoga for adults and children Rotary Club of Showband • Community eco garden Gosford North GROW Support Groups Active showband available • Room hire Active community minded club.

Small friendly groups formed to to play at your community • Health support groups Many projects focussed on learn how to overcome anxiety, function. Wide ranging • Counselling assisting youth. Support our depression and loneliness and repertuore. Always seeking new • After school activities great projects, get involved with to improve mental health and members, come and have 4363 1044 our fun club. Graham Black well-being. Anonymous, free fun with music. Follow us on www.kincumber.nsw.au 0410 509 071, and open to all. Weekly at Woy Facebook - Every Mon 5 - 7pm grahamblack@iprimus.com.au Woy, Bateau Bay and Wyong Kincumber Uniting Church Mingaletta Aboriginal 1800 558 268 4365 4414 Torres Strait Islander Rotary Club of www.grow.org.au www.tempoterrific.com Corporation tempoterrific@live.com Kariong/Somersby A meeting place and referral International service club Meals on Wheels hub for education, health, well- Delicious meals delivered free Tuggerah Lakes Showband improves lives of communities being and cultural programs Play brass instruments, meet in Australia and overseas. FunJoin us for a midday meal through consultative services every Tues & Thurs to rehearse . filled activities, fellowship and Help with shopping and crowd-pleasing music and play and community programs. friendship breakfasts. Phillip cooking classes Mon-Fri 9am-4pm at community events House, 21 Old Mount Penang 4363 7111 6 Sydney Ave Umina Park Rd Band Hall Rd (opp Shell) - Fri 7:15am 4342 7515 Tues 7.30pm Thur 6.30pm 4340 4529 Medusa Moves admin@mingaletta.com.au kersuebay@philliphouse.com.au 0407 406 669 Is a gentle movement class catering for people with SPECIAL INTEREST POLITICAL PARTY Terrigal Fifty Plus Leisure Parkinson’s Disease for and Learning Centre Parkinsons’s sufferers & over Fitness, Yoga, Handicrafts, Brisbane Water Central Coast Greens 50s, stretching, guided dance Mah jong, Bridge, Line Caravan Club Branch of Greens NSW, moves dancing,Tai chi, Painting, Bush 1st & 3rd Tues. The Rhythm Hut located on the Central Coast active regarding ecological walking, Indoor bowls, Zumba, and looking for new members sustainability, social and Faunce St Gosford www.bwcaravanclub.wix.com/bwcc Computer and Ipad courses, economic justice, peace and 0439 856 554 4344 4363 Bingo, non-violence, grassroots 0417 223 543 Concerts on 1st and 3rd Thurs. democracy and getting Biz Plus Networking Duffy Rd Terrigal elected 3rd Thur ParaQuad Association Joan 4384 5152 centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au Specialist healthcare products Attention business owners - if centralcoastgreens@gmail.com terrigal50plus@outlook.com delivered to your door, for all you keen to grow your business your continence, wound care and in the process build Wyoming Australian Labor Party and respiratory and nutrition Community Centre Ourimbah/ Narara Branch worthwhile relationships, attend requirements a Biz Networking breakfast.

Yoga & Zumba classes, Art Discussion/action community Professional Support available Every Thur 7:15am - 9am and Craft classes, Playgroup issues - 3 levels of Government 1300 886 601 Erina Leagues Club & Vacation Care, Support Niagara Park Primary School www.brightsky.com.au Geoff Neilson groups, Book Club, Community 7.30pm 1st Mon each month HISTORY GROUPS network@bizplus.com.au Garden, Rooms for Hire, Work 0410 309 494 kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com Development Orders, Centrelink CCLC Bridge Club Volunteer hours Central Coast Family Politics in the Pub Duplicate Bridge-partner not 4323 7483 History Society Inc. Central Coast required for most sessions. reception@wyomingcc.org.au Resources, information & Discussion of important political, Central Coast Leagues Club advice to study your family’s HEALTH GROUPS social, economic, education, 12.30pm Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri. history. 1st Sat 1pm Lions and philosophy issues in a non Sat 1.30pm Wed 7.15pm Mon Community Hall, 8 Russell partisan manner - The Grange 4325 9854 Alcoholics Anonymous Drysdale St, E. Gosford. www.cclcbridgeclub.asn.au Hotel 4th Thur besides Dec meet every Wed 12.30pm www.centralcoastfhs.org.au cclcbridgeclub@westnet.com.au Someone cares 4324 5164 PUBLIC SPEAKING Anglican Church Central Coast Cake 3 Mann St Gosford Brisbane Water Decorators Guild Develop confidence by 4323 3890 Historical Society Sugarcraft demonstrations improving your speaking skills.

• Coach tours • School conversation and lunch Meetings are entertaining and Better Hearing Australia educational tours • Annual Visitors welcome educational.

Central Coast Street Stalls • Participation 4th Sat - 10am 50+ leisure and Hearing loss management in History Heritage Week Learning Centre Gosford Support and educational group Celebration Margaret Pearce Brisbane Waters Breakfast 4382 6236 Toastmasters Club 7 groups across the coast 4325 2270 lsroe@bigpond.com.au 8:30am-10:30am Providing practical experience 2nd and Last Sat - The Hive and confidence Fellowship of First Central Coast Lapidary and Library, Erina Shopping Learn the benefits to hearing Fleeters Central Coast Club Minerals & Gems Centre aids For anyone interested in early Learn silverwork, Cabochons, 0459 240 183 4321 0275 history or early family histories.

Faceting, Enamelling, Stone www.centralcoast.

Don’t need to be a First Fleeter.

Field-trips & fossicking betterhearingaustralia.org.au Blue Gum Flat Wyong RSL Club Weekly Workshops Toastmasters 2nd Sat 10:30am Tues and Thurs 8.30am Central Coast Prostate Mthly meetings 1st and 3rd 4311 6254 2.30pm. Thurs 6-10pm Cancer Support Group Mon 7.15-9.30pm 10 Ourimbah Creek Rd (Gosford) MUSIC Ourimbah RSL Ourimbah Meet last Friday Month 4362 7227 4362 2246 Terrigal Uniting Church Brisbane Water Brass SERVICE GROUPS 380 Terrigal Dre, Terrigal Brass Band entertainment Central Coast 9.30am to 12 noon for the community playing Soaring Club Inc 4367 9600 Inner Wheel Club of all types of popular music Gliding Club, Learn to fly, www.pcfa.org.au Gosford North Inc Rehearsal every Tues.

Instruction FREE to members Community minded women 7.30pm-10pm 14 and up for Training Central Coast Prostate who enjoy fundraising for 0419 274 012 Flying at Bloodtree Rd Cancer Support Group local, national and international Mangrove Mountain Thur, Sat, (Wyong) projects JAZZLEAGUE Sun ( weather permitting) Meet last Monday Month Regular social outings.

Live Jazz Bands - Come to 0412 164 082 Toukley RSL Club 2nd Wed 7pm listen, Come to dance 0414 635 047 Homes Ave Toukley 21 Old Penang Rd Kariong Free Every Sun www.ccsoaring.com.au 10.00am to 12 noon 4362 3139 Central Coast Leagues Club 4356 9300 iiw.au.gosfordnorth@gmail.com Gosford 2-5pm Central Coast Pension & www.pcfa.org.au www.jazzleague.net Welfare Officer Network Inner Wheel Club Group of Volunteers, trained by Dying with Dignity NSW, of Terrigal Soundwaves DVA, to look after servicemen Central Coast Men’s acapella 4 part harmony Share friendship, social activities & women. Ourimbah RSL Club Working to give those as well as fundraising for local, chorus - all ages 7pm Mon 10:30am 2nd Fri - Feb to Nov suffering unrelievedly from national and international Central Coast Leagues Club 4322 1505 terminal or incurable illness projects. 3rd Mon, 12noon Kieran 0407 267 675 the legal right to request & Terrigal 50+ leisure centre, khutton58@gmail.com National Parks Association receive medical help to die jbthomson51@gmail.com Duffy Rd Terrigal Central Coast Quarterly Meetings 4369 0302 - 4384 1490 Twice weekly bush walks, 4369 8053 Sydney Welsh Choir terigalinnerwheel@gmail.com varying distances and grades of social groups and many more services.

4340 1724

Gambling Solutions Counsellors provide free, confidential, professional service to gamblers, family and friends. Woy Woy, Kincumber, Gosford, The Entrance.

4344 7992

difficulty. Explore, enjoy scenery, fauna, floral, history. Keep fit and make friends.

4389 4423 or 4332 7378 Spirituality in the Pub A forum with Q&A and two speakers prompt conversations within to encourage dialogue about spirituality.

1st Tues March to October 2nd Tues November 7.30 to 9pm Grange Hotel Wyoming 4328 2596 - 0498 588 261

WOMEN’S GROUPS BPW Central Coast Empowering women of all ages in the areas of work, education, well-being and friendship.

Monthly dinner meetings and speaker.

Community transport available to and from centre Chris Levis 0438 989 199 bpwcentralcoast@hotmail.com www.bpw.com.au/central-coast

Brisbane Water Evening View Club Social activities, outings and functions monthly.

Tours, Dinners, Lunches, Theatre/Cinema, fashion parades Dinner meeting with guest speaker 4th Tues 4325 1688 or 0466 513 600 Country Women’s Association (CWA) Quilting, patchwork, spinning, knitting, crochet and more 9am-2pm Every Fri, Opposite Terrigal Bowling Club 4385 9503 or 4384 3696 Gosford RSL Sub-branch Women’s Auxiliary Raise money for the welfare of veterans and their families. RSL Club West Gosford 4th Mon 2pm 4323 7336 Central Coast Women’s Health Centre Counseling, therapeutic and social groups, workshops, domestic violence and abuse issues. All services provided by women for women 4324 2533 www.cccwhc.com.au

Soroptimist International Brisbane Water Soroptimists speak for women and girls of all nations through awareness advocacy and action by supporting national and international programs 2nd Thur 6:45pm - Breakers Country Club, Dover Rd Wamberal 4367 6331 sibrisbanewater@siswp.org

WOWGIRLS Wave of Wisdom Inc WOWGIRLS Wave of Wisdom connects women and local businesses around a common theme of well-being. to share wisdom and explore life’s potential.

Regular Powwows, WOW Wisdom gatherings, WOW days and WOW courses check our website for activities. www.wowgirls.com.au info@wowgirls.com.au

If you would like your Community Organisation listed here, call us on 4325 7369 or see www.centralcoastnewspapers.com Entries in the Not For Profit Community Organisations Directory are free.

However, we require each organisation to subscribe to each newspaper to ensure that someone from that organisation keeps their entry up to date.

Australia Post is about to increase their postage rates by over 42% and we can no longer continue to absorb these increases.

Subscription rates have therefore needed to be increased from $50 to $75 for 25 editions.

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OUT & ABOUT

‘Chasing Asylum’ seen by a full house

Exhibition extended by popular demand pringfield artist, Ms Zoe Fletcher, has extended her exhibition at the new Bamboo Buddha, Holgate.

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Ms Fletcher’s ‘The Bold and The Beautiful’ exhibition has been extended through to the end of July due to public demand.

Her 13th solo exhibition has delighted patrons and residents with its rainbows of colour glowing like gems in the cold.

Her vivid depictions and vibrant imagination are delighting the child inside viewers from age three to 93.

Sought after by private collectors in India, Hawaii, New Zealand, USA and the UK, Zoe’s paintings have showcased in expos and competitions, and continue to sell up and down the east coast of Australia.

On most Tuesdays and Thursdays, patrons can watch her complete the golden Buddha she has painted on site under the Balinese pavilion.

The golden Buddha has been inspired by the

Zoe Fletcher with examples of work from her exhibition at Bamboo Buddha

soothing Koi carp pools and Buddha fountains of the new Bamboo Buddha’s remarkable fragment of Bali, transported from that tropical paradise into the wintergreen gardens of Holgate.

As a former dressmaker to exclusive boutiques in the UK, also on show are Zoe’s luscious silk scarves.

Zoe’s brother, renowned New Zealand sculptor, Mr Craig Fletcher, also has his

whimsical and delightful ceramic pendants and earrings on show.

The spirit in nature is the driver behind the two siblings’ artistry, often fuelled by fun and a twist in the tail, and now by the fresh and exciting innovation and energy bubbling out of Bamboo Buddha.

Media release, Jun 28, 2016 Zoe Fletcher, artist

The Gosford Diary For events in post code areas 2250, 2260 and 2251

If you’ve got something happening in Gosford LGA area over the next few weeks, let us know about it and we’ll list it here for you, for free. Contact details are on page 2.

See the Peninsula News for events in post code areas 2256 & 2257 and the Wyong Regional Chronicle for events in post code areas 2258, 2259, 2261, 2262 & 2263

Friday, Jul 1 Roar Under 18’s at The Youth Arts Warehouse

Thursday, Jul 7 Hoop Dance Workshop at The Rhythm Hut from 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Saturday, Jul 2 BluesAngels are playing at Hotel Gosford from 7:00pm to 11:00pm

Monday, Jul 4 Kid’s Storytelling & Creative Workshop Festival at The Rhythm Hut from 1:00pm to 3:00pm to July 6

Tuesday, Jul 5 Spirituality in the Pub The Grange Hotel Function Room, 7:30pm to 9:00pm The Adventures of Tom Sawyer at Laycock Street Theatre, various times to Jul 9

Wednesday, Jul 13 Chris King is performing at Laycock Street Theatre from 11:00am

Saturday, Jul 9 KaBoom, student preformances at The Rhythm Hut from 3:30om to 7:30pm Bara Barang NAIDOC Celebration, The Hill Youth Centre from 10:00am to 2:00pm Creative Craft Group will be holding a craft day at Gosford Regional Gallery from 9:30am to 4:00pm

Sunday, Jul 10 Open Mic night at The Rhythm Hut from 5:30pm to 9:00pm

Wednesday, Jul 6

Monday, Jul 11

SMILES will be running a 2 day school holiday program for children 8-12 years old who have a family member with mental illness at East Gosford Scout Hall from 9:00am to 3:00pm and July 7

Didgeridoo Sound Healing at The Rhythm Hut from 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Tuesday, Jul 12 The Faries with Harmony & Rhapsody: Let’s Party at Laycock Street Theatre from 11:00am

Thursday, Jul 14 African Dundun Dance with Rachel & Sibo Bangoura at The Rhythm Hut from 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Friday, Jul 15

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he Central Coast for Social Justice presentation of the awardwinning film, ‘Chasing Asylum’, was seen by a full house at the Avoca Beach Picture Theatre on Friday, June 24.

The event was to raise awareness of the plight of asylum seekers during Refugee Week.

Central Coast for Social Justice is now participating in a grocery collection for the House of Welcome.

The House of Welcome

which is in high demand.

Grocery donations can be made to the office of the Gosford Anglican Church during office hours.

Email, Jun 26, 2016 Jo Merrick, Central Coast for Social Justice

Fundraiser planned for memorial mast r Adam Crouch, the member for Terrigal, is organising a fundraiser luncheon for the ex-HMAS Adelaide Mast Memorial on Friday, July 22 at the Davistown RSL Club.

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The Hon David Elliott, minister for Veterans Affairs, will be the guest speaker and Sue Dengate will give a presentation on the huge efforts by the Central Coast Artificial Reef Project to sink the HMAS Adelaide.

Comedian Brett Thomas will be master of ceremonies.

“The Royal Australian Navy has restored the mast to its former glory and it is now up to us to raise the funds to build the plinth and have the mast installed at Terrigal Haven,” Mr Crouch said.

“This is truly a community project with local companies such as Eddy Consulting and Douglas Partners

Rewbies playing at Avoca Beach Hotel from 8:30pm Picasso at the Lapin Agile

by Steve Martin at Laycock Street Theatre, various times to July 23

Wednesday, Jul 20 A forum will be held at Kariong Neighbourhood Centre regarding drugs, alcohol and Community Domestic Violence from 7:00pm to 9:00pm or violence at Kariong Neighbourhood Centre from 3:00pm to 6:00pm

is based in Carramar, near Sydney’s Fairfield and supports around 60 refugee families each week.

Their support includes legal aid, language and translation, accommodation support, meals, social programs and a food bank

is printed on 100% recycled paper products, even the ink is made from vegetable matter.

So when you’re done reading this paper please recycle it or give it to someone else to read

preparing the engineering plans and geotech report for the plinth for the mast to be installed,” he said.

“Central Coast Council is project managing the installation and we are

working towards November for the unveiling.”

Media release, Jun 15, 2016 Debra Wales, office of Adam Crouch

CLASSIFIEDS

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PRICES FOR CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS IN THESE PAGES COME IN THREE CATEGORIES

Not For Profit Organisations Not for profit organisations’ advertisements are subsidised.

events

A mono 5cm advertisement only costs $20 + GST. Each additional cm is only an additional $4 + GST, colour is $6 + GST and a photograph or logo is an additional $6 + GST.

Private advertisements Each additional cm costs $6.60 as does colour, and a photograph or a logo.

Private advertisements need to be paid for at the time of booking.

Business rates A one off advertisement only costs $40 + GST in mono and an extra $8 + GST for colour, a logo or a photograph.

Advertising on an ongoing basis attracts discounts if paid for in full in advance.

3 months $215 + GST, 6 months $385 + GST, 12 months $700 + GST – Approximately $14 per week.

Having the same advertisement in one of the other Central Coast Newspapers as well attracts an additional 10% discount for those advertisements.

If in the third paper as well, it will attract a 15% discount which drops to $11.50 + GST per week in that paper.

Artwork is free and advertisers are encouraged to change their advertisements frequently.

Online classified advertising rates

Online only GosfordClassifieds.com.au is one of a network of 10 websites which form one of the largest independent online classifieds network in NSW with over 350,000 annual visitors, over 80,000 online advertisements and over 15,000 business advertisements.

A premium VIP online business advertisement on GosfordClassifieds.com.au only costs $299 + GST for 3 months, $399 + GST for 6 months and, $499 + GST for 12 months.

It costs a similar amount to go on any one of the other nine Sydney based websites as well, or only $1699 + GST for all sites for 12 months.

The other sites cover Bondi, Manly, Newtown, Cronulla, South Sydney, St George, West Sydney, North Sydney, Wollongong and suburbs surrounding those areas.

All that we require for you to have an online advertisement such as this is: 1) Heading for the advertisement; 2) Text for the body; and, 3) Up to 3 images if required i.e. logos etc.

Combined online and print advertising Combined print and online packages have been created providing further discounts.

Having a Gosford classifieds premium on line advertisement plus a printed advertisement in one newspaper will only cost $495 + GST for 3 months, $695 + GST for 6 months and $999 + GST for 12 months.

Having it in two newspapers as well as online costs $595 + GST for 3 months, $995 + GST for 6 months and $1499 + GST for 12 months.

To be in all three newspapers as well as online costs $795 + GST for 3 months, $1395 + GST for 6 months and $1899 + GST for 12 months.

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Private advertisements only cost $33.

See page 2 for contact details.

All newspaper advertisements minimum of two weeks’ shelf life.

ADULT SERVICES

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A Better Picture

Antenna & Digital

Installations & Tuning New home specialist Credit cards OK HAYWARD VIDEO All areas Gosford 4323 6367 Woy Woy 4344 4414 Warnervale 1800 244 456 0412 685 555

ENTERTAINMENT

BluesAngels

Your total acoustic blues/roots package, top to toe, and then some.

Minnie the Moocher to Eagle Rock and on into indie roots, beatnik jazz, backhills bluegrass and prog folk.

Available as duo, trio or band negotiable for your party, event or venue.

tomflood@hotmail.com

4324 2801

4 Hours @ $220 Contact Joel The Entrance Business Centre

02 4333 5551 DANCE

Central Coast Bush Dance & Music Association Experience Folk Music at its best at East Gosford Progress Hall @ 7.30pm Henry Parry Drive

www.ccbdma.org for more information

Enq: 4344 6484 ELECTRICIAN

YOUR LOCAL Lighting, Power Points, Phone & Data, Fault Finding,

No job too small.

Seniors Discount.

Lic number 265652C

4308 6771

Experienced

Specialising in tight access Fully insured Free quotes Tree pruning Call Ross 0431 292 110

KITCHENS

Quality Laminate Benchtops supplied and seconds for sale

R&J Benchtops PAINTER

The Troubadour Folk and Acoustic Music Club

JuLY 23 at 7pm

Vincent Cross

CMK Painting and Decorating abn 2342 9360 036

Home Maintenance Maintenance Scheduling Colour Scheming 38yrs on the Coast

4382 2817 0419 202 609 Lic 27261c

Talented Irish Singer Songwriter

BUCELLO’S

CWA Hall Woy Woy Tickets $12

Painting Services

www.troubadour.org.au

4344 1810

• Residential and Commercial • Interior and Exterior • New Work and Repaints

Free Quotes

All work guaranteed

0410 404 664

Tilers wanted!

Start Immediately 0439 589 426 Casual & Permanent staff required for exciting new fully licensed waterfront restaurant Davistown opening 25 May 2016.

Large modern kitchen chef and sous chef required, waiters, barista, kitchen hand, cleaner, must have RSA .

Contact Nicolaas 0488 162 779; 4369 1300

ROOFING

Metal roofing All aspects Gutters, Downpipes Skylights Custom flashings Growe Installations P/L

0431 136 092 0404 340 570 Lic 282094c

SEPTIC TANK CLEANING

WARD SEPTICS SEPTIC TANK CLEANING SMALL PUMP OUT TRUCK GREAT PUMP OUT RATES

*AND EVEN CHEAPER RATES FOR YOU WITH A NEIGHBOUR

0438 315 514 www.septiccleaning.com.au

PHOTOGRAPHY CENTRAL COAST EVENT PHOTOGRAPHER corporate – website – events

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Want to have a lot of fun, unique music at your next event?

Call Leila at 0423 147 797 or find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ SlightlyOffMusic

FITNESS

ELECTRICIAN Same day service Guaranteed

Stump grinding big & small

0456 884 545

2nd Saturday Bush Dance Admission $15 incl. supper

POSITIONS VACANT

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BOOKKEEPING

BASIC TRAINING COURSE

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Self Defence Real solu ons to real threats Krav Maga Proven to work www.closecombat.com.au

a one stop solution for all your photographic needs

VALSPIX

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0418 600 436 PLUMBER

YOUR LOCAL PLUMBER Same day service Guaranteed Blocked drains, Leaking taps and toilets, Hot water and all aspects Of pluming drainage and gas fitting.

Lic number 265652C

TUITION - DANCE

Gosford Scottish Country Dancers hold a intermediate class on Wednesdays from 7 to 10 pm at Wyoming It’s an excellent form of exercise which brings men, women and young people together socially, learning new and old dances in a very friendly relaxed atmosphere No experience or partner necessary All ages welcome Cost $7.00 per week Contact Janice on

4346 4057 4388 2253

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OUT&ABOUT

‘Women of the Blues’ comes to Gosford

Winter art exhibition to be held

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he Central Coast Art Society’s Winter Exhibition and People’s Choice Award will take place from July 21-26.

Studio 1 in The Community Gallery, Gosford Arts Centre, will host the exhibition, with the official opening to be held on July 22, and led by Gosford Town Crier, Mr Stephen Clarke.

All work displayed will be available for purchase.

Email, Jun 8, 2016 Belinda Lindhardt, Central Coast Arts Society

WANTED Cash paid for good quality swords & knives. War & movie memorabilia also shop display units For large collections home visit available

Shop 12 - Ebbtide Mall - 155 The Entrance Rd The Entrance 4333 8555

PLEASE DONATE NOW SALVOS.ORG.AU/HOPE 13 SALVOS (13 72 58)

The Makers Studio is running community access programs he Makers Studio Central Coast Inc is a group of practicing artists who have joined together to promote and facilitate learning around printmaking, screen printing and fibre arts through workshops and information sessions for its members and the broader community.

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The Makers Studio is a not-for-profit organisation that invests any funds raised back into its studio facilities to ensure the space can provide the equipment and materials necessary to run community access programs and offer members the opportunity to develop and create projects for exhibition.

The group also allows other artisans to utilise the studio facilities to run private

workshops for a small fee.

The group operates out of the Lions Community Hall in Russell Drysdale St, East Gosford.

On July 3 and 4, The Makers Studio will be holding workshops with artists Dagmar Dyck from New Zealand and Alexis Neale to provide local artists with an opportunity to enhance their skills or start on a new venture in printmaking techniques.

The Shame File

Central Coast Newspapers has a very liberal credit policy for advertisers and realises that from time to time, people, businesses and organisations get into financial difficulty and may need assistance and time to get things back on track.

However, some people, businesses and organisations take advantage of this generosity they use advertising but simply don’t pay their account after several months and need to be taken to court to do so.

From time to time, as necessary, we will name these people, businesses or organisations as a warning to our readers so that they will be wary when dealing with them.

• Renotek, Tascott

• Jessica Davis - A1 Cleaning Services, • Michelle Umback - 2 Erina Funky, Terrigal • Tony Fitzpatrick • Shelley Walker trading as Futurtek Previously trading as Roofing Headmasters Hair Design, Park Plaza • Inspire P/L trading Gosford as CUP Computers formerly of Gosford

Media release, May 30, 2016 Therese Wilkins, Tuggerawong

Chris O will perform on the Coast for the first time

otel Gosford, Central Coast Newspapers and BluesAngels have joined together to bring ‘Women of the Blues’ to Gosford.

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The third monthly instalment of 1st Saturday Blues is coming up at Hotel Gosford on July 2.

The next three chapters of the ongoing 1st Saturday’s double headers will each feature a female blues star: Chris O from the UK via the Blue Mountains; Bonnie Kay and the Bonafides from the USA via Sydney; and, Trudy and Phil Edgeley from far north Queensland via Bendigo.

The Saturday July 2 evening, starting at 7:00pm with resident top local acoustic blues band, BluesAngels, will feature the award-winning Chris Okunbor for the first time on the Coast.

Chris won the Sydney Blues Society’s Solo Performer award in 2015, competed in the Memphis International Blues Challenge 2016, and performed in the Women in Blues Showcase held in Memphis, 2016.

Her third CD, ‘Moanin’ and Wailin’ the Blues’, features pre-World War II blues tracks from the greats, along with her own songs.

Chris O will be supported

by delta blues and hill country slider Tracy Dundon, a new voice from Newcastle.

Playing a load of jellyroll and jinx on dobro, banjo, lapslide, ukes and guitars, Chris O takes you back to where the blues really began.

With two world tours and an armful of Australian festivals behind her, the Central Coast has a treat in store for the first instalment of Women of the Blues.

Media release, Jun 24, 2016 Tom Flood, 1st Saturday Blues

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Two upsets were the feature Reigning premiers end of Union Round 11 Newcastle’s unbeaten run

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he Central Coast Rugby Union competition continues to heat up following round 11 matches on June 25.

In the Match of the Day, Gosford caused a minor surprise when they defeated Woy Woy at Woy Woy Oval by 34 points to 24.

In what was a very physical clash, the game proved to be hard fought from start to finish.

Gosford got away to the better start and led on the scoreboard in the first half.

By the halfway point, Gosford led by 10 points to 7.

Both teams gave it their all during the battle, while Gosford continued to lead on the scoreboard in the second half.

An intercept try to winger Chris Heap and some good individual play from Hudson Brown saw Gosford post further points in the final forty minutes.

This was enough for Gosford to maintain the lead in the match and to gain the ultimate victory.

Notable players during the match include flanker Hugo Pike and Hudson Brown, who were everywhere in both attack and defence.

They were very well supported by hooker Vince Stewart and centre Tim Hill.

Woy Woy were always in the contest and regularly got close on the scoreboard before they fell behind.

The win keeps Gosford in the hunt for a semi-final chance, while Woy Woy remain in the Top Four but only by a single point.

It all makes for an

interesting run to the Finals this year with most teams all capable of winning each weekend.

In another upset, Warnervale defeated Avoca Beach by 29 points to 25 at Woongarrah Oval.

Warnervale scored a try on fulltime to grab the win.

When it seemed Avoca Beach would hold on for a close win, the home side pulled off a miracle and grabbed the victory.

It is a tremendous boost for the very young northern team.

Both teams scored five tries but it was Warnervale’s goal kicking that proved the difference.

Avoca Beach led by 15 points to 12 at the halftime break, and at that stage, it was obvious the match could go either way.

While Avoca Beach thought they had the win, it was not to be.

Avoca Beach exhibited great performances from lock Peter Steele, fiveeight Julian Bacigalupo and winger Luke Wiseman.

Avoca Beach did secure two bonus points and those points kept them in the Top Four, in what is shaping up to be a very tight struggle for semi-final spots this year.

Terrigal continued on their undefeated run when they overcame Hornsby at Mark Taylor Oval, running out winners by 79 points to 14.

Terrigal were able to race in a total of 13 tries to totally

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dominate proceedings from the opening to the final whistle.

Hornsby started quite well but were simply unable to match the skilful play of the visitors.

Some of the best players for Terrigal were Sam Kenny, Josh Vainikolo, Dylan Calabria and Nathan Simpson.

Hornsby fought hard in the first half and were only behind by 31 points to 14 at the halftime break.

However, they were unable to post any further points in the second stanza.

Meanwhile in the Presidents Cup at Joseph Banks Oval, The Entrance came out victorious, defeating Kariong by 32 points to 7.

Media release, Jun 26, 2016 Larry Thomson OAM, Central Coast Rugby Union

ound eleven of the Black Diamond Cup saw reigning premiers Terrigal Avoca secure a victory over Newcastle City.

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Terrigal Avoca served notice that they will not be giving up their crown without a fight, and in doing so, ended Newcastle City’s unbeaten start to the season.

At Hylton Moore Oval, Terrigal Avoca recorded arguably one of their best wins, with a 14.3.87 to 7.9.51 win over Newcastle City.

Having taken all before them this year, the Blues (Newcastle) were expected to account for a Panthers (Terrigal Avoca) outfit missing a number of key players.

However it was not to be, as a Mitch Betson inspired Terrigal Avoca, who were able to control the match to win by 36 points.

Betson, who missed all of last year following

a knee reconstruction, was unstoppable forward, finishing with five goals.

Terrigal Avoca set up the win with a brilliant second quarter where their defence, led by James Hart, were able to keep the Blues goalless, whilst kicking four goals of their own, to lead by 29 points at half time.

Newcastle City fought back in the third quarter as they cut the margin to 14 points at the final change, with many expecting them to run away with the win.

This was not to be however, as Terrigal Avoca were able to not only answer the challenge in the final quarter, but also pull away and record a memorable 36 point win.

Apart from Betson and Hart, Alexander White and Jimmy Webster were

excellent, whilst West Australian recruit Brayden Kingston played his best game for the club.

In First Division, a 13 goal effort from Tim Eather saw Gosford record a comfortable win over Killarney Vale.

Meanwhile, Terrigal Avoca’s finals aspirations are in jeopardy after a hard fought loss to Maitland.

In Second Division, Terrigal Avoca managed a win over Maitland.

In the Women’s competition, Gosford came out victorious over Killarney Vale with Morgan Ross leading the way with five goals.

Media release, Jun 27, 2016 Garry Burkinshaw, Black Diamond AFL

Mariners’ first home game at Gosford on October 22 he Central Coast Mariners will play 11 home games at Gosford’s Central Coast Stadium during the 2016-17 Hyundai A-League season.

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The Mariners’ first home game will be against Brisbane Roar on Saturday, October 22 with a 5.30pm kick off.

The Central Coast team will then spend a month on the road, returning to Central Coast Stadium on November 24 for a home game clash against Perth Glory.

Kick off for this Thursday evening game will be 7:50pm.

On Saturday, December

3, the Western Sydney Wanderers will come to town and there’s another pre-Christmas clash against the Brisbane Roar at Central Coast Stadium on December 18.

The traditional New Year’s Eve game returns when the Mariners’ clash with Melbourne City, kick off 7:00pm.

Sydney FC make their only trip up the M1 during the 2016-17 A-League season on Sunday, January

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The Mariners have a home game against Perth Glory on January 28 with a warm 5.30pm kick off.

Melbourne Victory make their trip to the Central Coast on February 19.

Melbourne City return on March 5.

Mariners’ fans will have one opportunity to see a home field clash with Adelaide City when the two teams meet at Central Coast Stadium on March 25.

The only local derby between the Central Coast Mariners and the Newcastle Jets will take place at Central Coast Stadium on Sunday, April 9.

The A-League season runs for 27 rounds from Friday, October 7 to Sunday, April 16 and the Mariners start their season against Western Sydney Wanderers at Spotless Stadium, Homebush.

Email, Jun 9, 2016 Kath Casey, Central Coast Stadium Email, Jun 9, 2016 Football Federation Australia

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A tough weekend for Gosford Kariong Storm

Andrew Hall is chopped down while Brayden Tory supports out wide for Gosford Photos Andrew Stark

S Jackson Pennell continually created problems for the Warriors defence

Liam Gleeson and Andrew Hall congratulate Zac Campbell on his 2nd half try

Zac Campbell claims his 2nd try during the U10(2)s thriller

he sixth placed Gosford Kariong U11(1)s let a 12 point lead slip from their grasp as the seventh placed Northern Lakes finished strongly for a 24-all draw in round nine of the Central Coast junior rugby league.

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he Kariong Public School Cross Country Presentation Ceremony was held on May 25.

The school congratulates the students who received ribbons for their success at the Cross Country Carnival and to the 2016 Age Champions.

Students were excited to hear the 2016 winning house was Wattle.

Newsletter, May 27, 2016 Vicki Redrup, principal Kariong Public School

Playing on their picturesque home ground at Narara, the Storm was ultimately forced to defend grimly during the game’s tense final moments, as poor handling and a determined Warriors outfit threatened to send both competition points north toward Lake Munmorah.

Playmaker, Zac Campbell and fullback, Jackson Pennell, crossed for tries before halftime to give Gosford a 12 to 6 lead, with both lads enjoying the experience so much, they dived over again after the break to each record doubles.

The Storm boys tried hard to break clear of their northern opponents and

yet, the plucky Warriors just kept coming back.

The best forward on the ground just so happened to be a young lady; Northern Lakes’ prop Hayley Papa, for terrorising the Storm pack with a series of fearsome charges, culminating in the match levelling try with less than five minutes to play.

The drawn result sees Gosford struggling, four points behind fifth placed Erina on the competition ladder.

A string of late season wins will be required if they are to climb back into semifinal contention.

In the other games; Gosford’s U12(2)s continued their recent good form with

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robust forwards Dylan Gale and Soakimi ‘Dom’ Aho both prominent in defence; the Storm boys scoring a comprehensive 32 to 4 win over the Eagles at Erina.

The U10(2)s also defeated Erina, running out 32 to 20 winners, with Shane Stollery notching his first try of the season.

The U11(3)s came perilously close to their first win in eighteen months before they were

agonizingly edged out 24 to 16 by the Warriors, while the remainder of Gosford’s sides also tasted defeat.

The Josh King coached U16(2)s played brightly during the first half of their game against Toukley, heading to the huddle at 16 apiece.

However, a five try Hawks blitz after the break saw the fourth placed Storm dramatically tumble out of the contest.

Email, Jun 27, 2016 Andrew Stark, Gosford Kariong Storm RLFC

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