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Regressive refugee law is Council sets creating an apartheid extremely situation in Australia

high bar for DAs

ifty objections will be the new minimum requirement for a development application to be automatically referred to a meeting of the Central Coast Council for determination.

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The sign at the front of Christ Church Gosford

ather Rod Bower, the Arch Deacon of the Anglican Diocese of Gosford, has said the Commonwealth Government’s proposed life ban on asylum seekers and refugees is a regressive law that is creating an apartheid situation that must be condemned by every decent Australian.

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“The Government’s retrospective legislation on refugees is nothing more than creating a sub-class of human beings that no other respectable nation would be willing to sanction,” Father Bower said.

“Australia has a weak and frightened Prime Minister promoting legislation on refugees that portrays us a weak and frightened nation,” he said.

“We are better than that and we deserve better than this.

“We must not let One Nation set the agenda on refugees, or anything else

for that matter.

“We must not allow them to drag the political landscape even further to the right.

“We must not allow the decent, compassionate soul of the Australian people to be destroyed.”

Fr Bower used facebook to send a message to Federal Leader of the Opposition, Mr Bill Shorten.

“You owe no allegiance to Kevin Rudd’s decision not to allow asylum seekers who arrive by boat to settle in Australia,” Fr Rod said in his post to Mr Shorten.

“You, above all people,

know that this decision was made in an attempt to salvage some of the electoral furniture.

“You now have the opportunity and the electoral space to formulate and prosecute a more humane and sustainable refugee policy.

“Please do not waste this chance.

“Oppose this cruel and evil legislation.

“This retrospective law will cause the deaths of innocent, broken and desperate people.”

Fr Bower’s four facebook posts on the proposed

legislation garnered over 12,000 likes, almost 4,000 shares and over 500 comments in three days.

One comment read: “As an atheist, I feel a tad uncomfortable commenting on your page, but I wish all churches showed your humanity and humour; what a kinder and safer place the world would be.”

Another said: “Father Rod, you are a Christian in the way I understood Christ to be, a champion of the desperate, vulnerable and marginalised; if there were more like you, my faith might still be intact”.

Facebook, Nov 2, 2016 Father Rod Bower, Anglican Diocese of Gosford Jackie Pearson, journalist

The new Council had attempted to set the bar at 100 submissions, but following public consultation, changed that requirement to 50 objections.

The Council had further amended the new Public Submissions Policy to require two or more councillors to request DAs be considered at a public meeting instead of one councillor, as was the practice of the former Gosford Council.

The word “submissions” was replaced with “objections” in the rewritten policy so that it will only be the number of submissions opposing a DA that will count towards the new minimum thresholds.

These two late changes have not been the subject of further public consultation although a precedent was set earlier this year for an amended draft policy to be given a second public consultation period.

In July, the Central Coast Council placed an amended Draft Code of Meeting Practice on public exhibition for a further 42 days as a result of amendments made after the initial period of public consultation.

The Draft Code of Meeting Practice had initially been put on public

exhibition following the May 25 Council meeting.

Coast Community News asked Central Coast Council why it did not follow its own precedent and give the community an opportunity to comment on the latest amendments to its new Public Submissions Policy.

A statement issued by Council on October 27, in response to the questions said: “Council considered a draft of the Public Submissions Policy at its meeting of July 27.

“It was placed on public exhibition for a period of 28 days (but not advertised in this newspaper), and public submissions were received.

“The policy adopted

by Council on October 26 reduced the threshold for referral of DAs to Council to better align with the community submissions.

“As a result of feedback [the number] was reduced from 100 to 50, so no need for further consultation.”

It appears there is no minimum standard for Councils to follow when consulting the community about the setting of policies, so technically, Council does not have to do any consultation with the public on such matters.

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Council drops land sale plans Five Peninsula community parks and reserves have been saved as a result of a concerted community campaign to stop their reclassification and sale by Council.

The former Gosford Council’s “highly contentious” Land Sale Strategy was abandoned

by Central Coast Council’s Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, at an ordinary council meeting on September 28.

The “affection” expressed by the community towards their reserves also resulted in Mr Reynolds calling for Central Coast Council staff to explore establishing an Adopt a Park Scheme.

Mr Reynolds said the newlymerged Central Coast Council could find more efficiencies and savings in its consolidated budget than the former Gosford Council had access to.

He said the economies of scale that could be achieved by the newly-merged Council meant there was “no reason to reclassify and sell” the parcels of community land that had been listed as part of Gosford Council’s “land sale strategy”.

A report prepared by the unit of the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Rob Noble, and presented to Mr Reynolds at the meeting, suggested that the new Council may wish to reconsider whether

to implement some or all of the strategy but fell short of recommending that the new Council either adopt or abandon the proposed reclassification of six sites on the Peninsula.

However, after listening to three speakers on the issue, Mr Reynolds said: “In no uncertain terms the community has made its views clear to me and Council.

“I know a lot of people are interested in this report and issue because they have been raising it with me on a regular basis since I arrived here in May,” he said.

Council had listened to the community and taken decisive action by not implementing the proposed strategy, Mr Reynolds said.

He said the community had not only shown a desire to save their reserves but had expressed affection for them.

“I see some merit in Council looking at an Adopt a Park Scheme,” Mr Reynolds said.

“The environmental assets in the community are important to them and they love them,” he said and requested that the CEO provide a report on an Adopt a Park Scheme in due course.

Mr Reynolds then formally resolved to take no further action in relation to resolutions that had been made by Gosford Council to reclassify and sell community land.

“This is a clear expression of my views,” Mr Reynolds said as the

formal resolution was greeted with applause from the public gallery at Wyong’s Council Chamber.

The sixth block listed for potential sale on the Peninsula, at 23 Memorial Ave Blackwall, was already classified as operational land.

After the meeting, a media statement from Council provided the following clarification on the potential sale of that site: “Irrespective of the land classification of any site, Council carries out a rigorous due diligence process before finalising decisions on whether any parcel will be sold or retained”.

According to the statement, that process involves a review, marketing and then the subsequent sale and that will be the process applied to the Blackwall land.

The other five Peninsula locations were classified as community land and most were actively used by the local community as reserves and parks.

The Peninsula’s parks and reserves that will remain as community land were located at: Brisbane Ave, Umina; 40 and 42 Albion St, Umina; 40, 42 and 46 Pozieres Ave, Umina; 9 to 11 Mackenzie Ave, Woy Woy, and 10 to 12 Jumbuck Close, Woy Woy. Ms Sue Chidgey, the founder of Save Central Coast Reserves, the umbrella group that coordinated the community’s campaign against the land sale strategy, said Mr

Reynold’s decision had “brought immense relief to the communities whose neighbourhood sites were threatened.

“Save Central Coast Reserves, the Community Environment Network and eight additional community groups across the Gosford region have campaigned for over a year for the protection of their 25 local reserves, parks and green spaces,” Ms Chidgey said.

“Only two councillors voted against the Land Sale Strategy, Ms Vicki Scott and Ms Hillary Morris.

“In the campaign that followed hundreds of community emails and submissions were sent to the Mayor, CEO and Councillors as well as a large petition.

“In addition, rallies were held as the community pleaded for the protection of their sites.

“Then in early 2016, with the Council Amalgamation, the community again rose up and sent huge numbers of emails and submissions to the new Administrator and CEO,” Ms Chidgey said.

“Many of our communities now look forward to joining with Council in the ‘Adopt a Park’ initiative to enhance their community sites for the well-being of their community and for the urban environment.

“I wish to extend my sincere thanks to every community member or group who supported the campaign to achieve this wonderful outcome.”

Ms Jane Smith of Community Environment Network said: “An overwhelming groundswell of community support has saved these precious sites from sell-off and development.”

Mr Noble’s status report provided a clear explanation of the process involved in the reclassification of community land.

“Public land that is classified as community may be reclassified as operational by way of a Local Environmental Plan made under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979,” the status report said.

According to the report, the EP&A Act prescribed mandatory steps in the making of a Local Environmental Plan.

The first of those steps was the submission of a planning proposal to the NSW Minister for Planning.

According to Mr Noble’s status report, the former Gosford Council did not ever take that first step in executing its Land Sale Strategy.

“The LG Act and the EP&A Act prescribe a number of mandatory steps that must be taken to effect re-classification of public land from community to operational by way of an LEP,” the status report said.

“The former Gosford Council did not initiate any of those steps.

“The [Central Coast] Council has not initiated any of those steps.

Mr Ian Reynolds, Administrator of the Central Coast Council abandoned the former Gosford Council’s Land Sale Strategy at the September 28 council meeting.

Ms Sue Chidgey, the founder of Save Central Coast Reserves, the umbrella group that coordinated the community’s campaign against the land sale strategy, said Mr Reynold’s decision had “brought immense relief to the communities whose neighbourhood sites were threatened.

“Save Central Coast Reserves, the Community Environment Network and eight additional community groups across the Gosford region have campaigned for over a year for the protection of their 25 local reserves, parks and green spaces,” Ms Chidgey said.

“Only two Councillors voted against the Land Sale Strategy when it was first announced, Ms Vicki Scott and Ms Hillary Morris.

“In the campaign that followed, hundreds of community emails and submissions were sent to the Mayor, CEO and

Councillors, as well as a large petition.

“In addition, rallies were held, as the community pleaded for the protection of their sites.

“Then in early 2016, with the Council Amalgamation, the community again rose up and sent huge numbers of emails and submissions to the new Administrator and CEO,” Ms Chidgey said.

“Many of our communities now look forward to joining with Council in the ‘Adopt a Park’ initiative to enhance their community sites for the well-being of their

community and for the urban environment.

“I wish to extend my sincere thanks to every community member or group who supported the campaign to achieve this wonderful outcome.”

Ms Jane Smith of Community Environment Network said: “An overwhelming groundswell of community support has saved these precious sites from sell-off and development.”

"An overwhelming groundswell of community support has saved these precious sites from sell-off and development.”

The sites being considered for reclassification were located in: Isis St, Wyoming; Perratt Cl, Eagle Cl and Winter Cl, Lisarow; George St, Wells and Coburg St, East Gosford; Ocean View Dve, Dover and Lakeview Rd, Wamberal; Yarram Rd, Bensville; Bluewave Cres, Forresters Beach; Riviera Ave, Terrigal; James Sea Dve, Green Point; Hely St, West Gosford; Jerribin St, Wyoming; Kateena Ave, Tascott; Alan St, Delaware Rd, Niagara Park; Ilumba Ave, Davistown; and Warren

Ave, Avoca Beach.

In late 2015, the former Gosford Council resolved to reclassify the identified parcels of public land from “community” to “operational”.

A consultant was appointed in early 2016 to review the potential reclassification of community land, and to undertake the community consultation process on Council’s behalf, including public meetings to gauge the views of the community.

Council’s Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said the former Council had started the process with the best intention to help fund its infrastructure backlog, but in the end, the numbers didn’t stack up.

“After weighing it all up in the context of the merged Council, I believe Council can find more efficiencies and savings in our now consolidated budget without the need to sell community land as a strategy,” Mr Reynolds said.

“This will be welcome news to the many residents who approached me directly with concerns about the potential loss of open space in their neighbourhood and the hundreds who put in submissions.

“There is genuine benefit for Council to listen to the community.

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12 month community campaign has won its battle to stop the reclassification and potential sale of 25 community reserves and parks across the city of Gosford.

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Muck raking tabloid journalism at its worst he negative coverage of an announcement that Amphibian Aerospace Industries (AAI) would relocate its operations to the Central Coast has been described

by Central Coast Council CEO, Mr Rob Noble as: “Quite seriously muck raking tabloid journalism at its worst.”

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He described the US-based AAI as a “burgeoning company”.

“If that’s how every burgeoning company that wants to move its business to the Central Coast gets treated, then they will soon realise this is not a region they want to come to.”

Mr Noble said he was confident Council staff had done their due diligence thoroughly.

“My understanding is AAI will be refurbishing planes and eventually building new ones.

“We are confident they have the wherewithal, the authorisation and the legal capacity to do what they have said they will do.

“This company has the Type Certifications for the Grumman amphibian aircraft from the Federal Aviation Administration

announcement means thousands of jobs for the region with a significant flow on to the Central Coast economy,” Mr Baird said.

Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said: “Bringing jobs to this region and enabling employment growth are some of the key priorities of Central Coast Council.

“There were a number of locations that AAI was investigating and we’re pleased to have successfully attracted AAI to the Central Coast,” he said.

Mr Reynolds said the lease agreement with AAI is part of a wider vision to make the Airport a hub for light to medium commercial general aviation.

“Having an anchor tenant like AAI at Central Coast Airport will help put our region on the aviation industry map,” Mr Reynolds said.

The Albatross at sea and the $100 million factory proposed for Warnervale inset “It will stimulate the According to the Central Coast to become in the United States and privy to a great deal of will move its operations that is not an easy thing information that was, for from the USA to a site Central Coast Council, nationally recognised the present, commercial at Central Coast Airport the deal will create 240 and help in attracting to do.

“Council’s senior staff in confidence, that would under a 40 year lease. direct jobs in aircraft additional investment NSW Premier, Mr manufacturing, as well as from related industries have been working with demonstrate the flowthis company for about a on benefits of Council’s Mike Baird, visited the thousands of indirect jobs and innovators and Coast on September 27 in auxiliary industries growing our economy. agreement with AAI. year.

AAI is the Type to announce that AAI like “We are talking about parts supply, an 18,000 square metre Certificate holder to would become the first instrumentation, interior Continued P3 hangar, it really is a major the HU-16 Models A-E transport category aircraft fitouts and avionics. and G-111 Albatross manufacturer to set up in development.

“This is a great day for Mr Noble said he was Amphibian Aircraft, and Australia since the 1940s. the Central Coast; this

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Administrator to review Council defibrillator refusal Central Coast Council administrator Mr Ian Reynolds has called for a review of Council’s decision to refuse approval for a publiclyaccessible defibrillator to be installed at Pearl Beach along with rescue tubes and resuscitation diagrams.

The Pearl Beach Progress Association announced a campaign to raise funds to purchase a defibrillator for the beach in December 2015.

The goal was to have a defibrillator and rescue tubes and resuscitation diagrams on the beachfront and at the rock pool.

The response to the campaign was so positive that the association was able to purchase four defibrillators.

The Pearl Beach Safety Advisory Group, a working group of Pearl Beach residents with professional backgrounds in health and safety, was formed.

The Progress Association also received support from the Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, who organised a grant of $8250 under the Stronger Communities Program for a cabinet to house the defibrillator.

Upon application, the Council declined to allow the devices to be made available to the public at the Pearl Beach beachfront or rock pool.

A statement from Central Coast Council on Wednesday, October 12, said that Mr Reynolds had received a letter from the association and had already asked Council staff to review the decision.

That review is currently underway, according to the statement.

“Council staff are more than happy to meet with the association to find the best possible solution for the community.”

The statement said Council’s reasons for declining to approve the defibrillator had been outlined in previous correspondence to the progress association.

Those reasons included “concerns about damage, vandalism, and equipment being used by untrained people.

“The reserve they are talking about putting the equipment in received damage from storms previously and is exposed to impacts of environment,” the statement said.

From left: Mr David Kenny from the Pearl Beach Safety Advisory Group holds a rescue tube and Mr Ross Christie, President of the Pearl Beach Progress Association, holds a defibrillator Photo: Patrick Everett

However, Pearl Beach resident Mr Dave Kennedy, a Safety Advisory Group member and professional firefighter for Fire Rescue NSW, said the concerns were unwarranted.

He said: “I have undertaken over 100 rescues in the past 14 years as a professional council lifeguard.

“As an example, saving a fiveyear-old girl was made possible with a rescue tube, and we need equipment on our beach to save lives.”

Since moving to Pearl Beach about a year ago, Mr Kennedy, who is a qualified CPR trainer, offered to train community members as a way of supporting the association’s beach safety initiatives.

Mr Kennedy said he had no concerns about the defibrillators being used by untrained individuals.

“It is quite the opposite. They are designed for use by members of the public,” he said.

According to Mr Kennedy, Mosman Council had four defibrillators located at Balmoral Beach.

“They are public access devices that have been used twice and both people were bought back to

life as a result.”

The positive result was achieved because members of the public were able to use the defibrillators on the cardiac arrest victims within the first five minutes of the attack.

They still dialled 000 but did not have to wait the 10 or more minutes for the paramedics to arrive.

“It is common knowledge that a person’s survival chances are reduced by 10 per cent for every minute lost before resuscitation begins,” Mr Kennedy said.

“If we can get that defibrillator on them during the first five minutes their chances of survival shoot through the roof,” he said.

The Pearl Beach Progress Association has organised for their defibrillators to be monitored by an alarm company, in an attempt to appease Council’s concerns.

Anyone needing to use the device will have to call the alarm company first to receive a security code.

“The user will need to call 000 then press the button on the device and basically they will get someone talking to them who gives them the code.

“You will start seeing defibrillators in train stations, shopping centres and other public

places.

“That is already happening in Europe,” he said.

In an open letter to Mr Reynolds, Pearl Beach Progress Association president Mr Ross Christie said the Council had placed impediments in the way of improving safety at Pearl Beach.

“I note that the Central Coast Council has: failed to respond to the report of the Coroner on the drowning of Chayce Kelly; refused permission for the Pearl Beach Progress Association, at its expense, to establish a defibrillator unit on the foreshore; failed to reply to a June 20 letter appealing against the decision of Council not to allow the Pearl beach Progress Association, again at its expense, to place rescue tubes and resuscitation charts on the beach and near the rockpool; and not responded to repeated requests to meet with you to discuss this matter,” Mr Christie said.

“I trust that my file which evidences unreasonable impediments to improving beach safety at Pearl Beach never has to be tendered to the Coroner as evidence at some time in the future,” he said.

Mr Christie said Council’s

decision did not take cognisance of the current state of defibrillator technology.

“They are specifically designed for public access and to be used by untrained people,” he said.

“The embedded system avoids misuse and danger to operators and defibrillators are being rolled out in public reserves around Australia.”

Mr Christie said the drowning of five-year-old Chayce Kelly at Pearl Beach in 2014 had “triggered a whole lot of beach safety issues including rescue tubes and angel rings or life buoys as they used to be called.

“I have offered to meet with council and bring a new-generation defibrillator with me so they could see it has been designed for public access,” he said.

“We have already had training for about 50-60 people in the village but you turn it on and a TV screen comes on and tells you what to do.”

There is already a defibrillator located at the Pearl Beach shop but public access is limited to the shop’s opening hours.

“I think they’ve got some misplaced concept of liability but there is no case law about anybody ever getting into trouble by attempting to save a life.”

Mr Christie said the progress association wanted the equipment in place before the beginning of the 2016-17 beach season.

“It is a very popular spot and very heavily populated.

“I would have thought that on a sunny day 400 to 500 people would be on Pearl Beach.”

Mr Christie said former Gosford councillor Mr Bob Ward had agreed to make representations to Mr Reynolds.

“There is no doubt we are on the right side of history.

“It is just a question of people waking up to themselves.

“We raised $26,000, and I would say $15,000 came from medicos and doctors who were very supportive of the appeal.”

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nresolved Native Title and Land Title claims could see Crown Land on the Gosford Waterfront frozen for years, making it impossible to build a Regional Performing Arts Centre (RPAC) on the NSW Government’s preferred site in the foreseeable future.

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According to the Central Coast Council, a Native Title Claim and a Land Title Claim over Crown Land on the Gosford Waterfront are a factor being considered by the new Council in its attempts to determine the best location for the RPAC. The Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, recently confirmed that the NSW Government’s $12 million funding commitment to the RPAC was conditional on the facility being located on Gosford City Park (also known as Poppy Park).

The park is located on the corner of Dane Dve and Vaughan Ave, Gosford, directly across Vaughan Ave from the former Gosford Public School site.

Mr Crouch said the NSW Government was not willing to change its mind about the location of the RPAC. He said the new Central Coast Council now had responsibility for advancing the project.

If the Central Coast Council decided on another site for the Centre, it would be reliant on $10 million promised in Federal Government funding and its own funds to deliver the project which has been sought by the community for decades.

It is understood that Gosford City Park is Crown Land that is managed by Central Coast Council.

right to hunt, gather and fish on lands spanning from Wahroonga in Sydney’s North to Maitland.

The claim was lodged in 2013 and appears to apply to Crown Land on the Gosford Waterfront including Gosford City Park.

“It also takes a very long time for a Native Title claim to be resolved,” Ms Hamilton from Darkinjung LALC said.

“And the Federal Court is taking its time resolving this one, but there is nothing stopping the Central Coast Council from saying it has been affected by the matter,” she said.

Meanwhile, according to Ms Hamilton, the Awabakal and Guringai People Native Title claim means the subject land is frozen until the matter is resolved.

This casts a cloud over whether the Central Coast Community will ever receive the promised NSW

Government funding for the RPAC. If the Native Title and the Land Title claims are successful, future use of any Crown Land subject to those claims will need to be negotiated with the Native Title holders.

Coast Community News asked Central Coast Council for an update on its progress with the development of the Centre.

A written statement from the Council said: “There has long been a proposal to put a Regional Performing Arts Centre (RPAC) on the Gosford Waterfront on the Gosford City Park site.

“Council is evaluating this option but notes there is a Native Title claim over the land as well as a Land Title claim which needs to be considered.”

This is the first time that the Central Coast Council or the former Gosford Council have referred to the Native

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The Pearl Beach Progress Association will be able to locate a defibrillator on the beachfront, following negotiations with the Central Coast Council.

community on installation details.

“Council’s initial view was centred around risk management and I think the meeting on Friday has satisfied staff that those issues can be managed.

Association president Mr Ross Christie said the meeting with Council representatives had been positive.

“We had a meeting on Friday morning and we got a letter of approval on Friday afternoon for a defibrillator on the beachfront,” Mr Christie said.

“Everybody is fine and happy and negotiations are continuing about the location of other safety equipment,” he said.

“Unfortunately we needed a public campaign to move things along a bit,” Mr Christie said in relation to the Central Coast Council’s initial refusal.

Interview, Oct 24, 2016 Ian Reynolds, Central Coast Council Interview, Oct 24, 2016 Ross Christie, Pearl Beach Progress Association Reporter: Jackie Pearson

The area subject to the Awabakal-Guringai Native Title claim currently being dealt with by the Federal Court

and Land Title claims as a factor in the location of the RPAC, at least in the past 18 months of coverage by Coast Community News.

As previously reported in Coast Community News, the former Gosford City Council had talked to a number of developers to gauge interest in including the Regional Performing Arts Centre in their own development plans in locations other than Gosford City Park.

The owners of the Mariners Plaza development (on the corner of Mann St and Donnison St) and the Waterside Development (corner of Mann St and Georgiana Tce) both said they had submitted plans

to Council indicating how a smaller version of a Performing Arts Centre could have been included in their development designs.

At this stage, both the security of the NSW Government’s $12 million pledge and the location of the RPAC remain unresolved.

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“My NSW Labor NSW,” Sen O’Neill said. ell over 1,000 people attended the Wyong Hospital privatisation no certainty about their colleagues and I will “The Baird community rally at Morrie Breen Oval on Sunday, October future. own “There are areas stand with the community Government’s 17.

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Local Labor MPs who addressed the rally said the turnout demonstrated widespread public concern about the NSW Government’s decision to invite private operators to upgrade and run Wyong Hospital.

“The Wyong rally is just the start, with a series of events planned for regional locations where a public-private partnership model will be considered for hospital upgrades and construction,” said Shadow Minister for the Central Coast and Member for Wyong, Mr

David Harris.

Central Coast Labor MPs slammed the NSW Health Minister, Ms Jillian Skinner, for failing to consult with the community.

“Throughout two elections, we did not hear a word from the Government about this plan,” Mr Harris said.

“They have failed to treat our area with any respect or give us any say in decisions around our hospital.

“I hope the Government is paying attention to the reaction

of our community.

“This is not their hospital to sell,” he said.

Federal Member for Dobell, Ms Emma McBride joined the debate.

“Having worked at Wyong Hospital for the past 10 years, I know how dedicated our health workers are and the strain they work under caring for us,” Ms McBride said.

“They don’t deserve this.

“It is unacceptable that local health workers have been put in a position where they have

within the health system where the public-private partnership model is known to be inadequate.

“How do we know this will not put more pressure on nearby public hospitals?

“We have no information from the Government about how they plan to address these risks.”

Member for the Entrance, Mr David Mehan said: “I am sure many more people will show their opposition to this Government and their unbridled attachment to privatisation.

every step of the way against the privatisation of Wyong Hospital,” Mr Mehan said.

Federal Labor Senator, Deborah O’Neill, said the NSW Government’s own documents proved their privatisation model would be used for further hospital construction and upgrades.

“The Government’s Public-Private Partnership approach, which will place Wyong Hospital in private hands, will potentially be used for other hospitals on the Central Coast and also affect all residents in

documents confirm: ‘If other projects are assessed as being able to deliver … using this approach, then partnerships will be looked into’,” she said.

“The public health system is not for sale.

“The community rightly believes that our health system is not something a government can make a profit from.”

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Defibrillator permitted at Pearl Beach The association’s initial application had been rejected by the council.

The agreement came after an open letter from the association was published in the last edition of Peninsula News, The defibrillator will be located adjacent to the amenities block.

Council administrator Mr Ian Reynolds said Council staff and community representatives held a meeting on the morning of Friday, October 21, at the waterfront.

“I had signalled my intention to review the decision and staff met with representatives of Progress Association on Friday at Pearl Beach,” Mr Reynolds said.

“We have agreed on a suitable location for the defibrillator,” he said.

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Ms Lynne Hamilton, Planning and Development Manager for the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council, said the organisation lodged a Land Claim under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act with NSW Crown Land in 2014 over vacant Crown Land on the Gosford Waterfront.

Ms Hamilton said the claim did not cover all Crown Land on the waterfront and Coast Community News has asked Crown Land NSW to confirm that the claim does cover Gosford City Park.

Ms Hamilton said such claims can take “a long, long time to resolve.

“We still have land claims unresolved from the 1990s,” she said.

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Government abandons level crossing project The State Government has abandoned the Rawson Rd level crossing replacement project.

Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight, Mr Duncan Gay, announced the decision in answer a question from Mr Walt Secord in the Legislative Council on October 20.

According to Mr Gay, the overpass project would now cost the NSW Government a total of between $80 million and $115 million.

The NSW Government originally promised $30 million towards the replacement of the crossing in 2011 as a major component of Mr Chris Holstein’s campaign to be elected as the Liberal Member for Gosford.

Since then, the cost of replacing the level crossing has been revised upward on several occasions.

The level crossing replacement project has been at a standstill since the completion of the pedestrian underpass in 2015.

At the opening of the new pedestrian underpass, I committed

an extra $7 million towards the council’s proposed upgrade of the level crossing,” said Mr Gay. “This increased the overall commitment of the New South Wales Government at this location to $52 million because a total of $45 million had been committed towards a pedestrian and road solution at the level crossing.

“Unsurprisingly, the cost estimate to achieve a solution at the level crossing increased from $52 million, which increased from the original $30 million, to be between $80 million and $115 million.

“Following the cost estimate increase, I wrote to the council and advised that no further funding would be available for the proposal, which the council admitted it could not possibly afford itself.

“Taxpayers should not be forced to foot an even larger bill.”

Mr Gay said the Government had no responsibility for the roads involved.

“Woy Woy Rd and Rawson Rd are regional roads under the care and control of the Central Coast

Council, previously the Gosford Council.

“In other words, they are not state owned or managed roads,” he said.

“Since 2011, the New South Wales Government has committed more than $36 million in grant funding to Gosford City Council for the upgrade and repair of council owned and managed roads.

“This is equal to a 27 per cent increase in the grant funding compared to what Labor spent in its last term of Government.

“The New South Wales Government also spent $178 million upgrading the West Gosford interchange to address traffic demand on the Central Coast Highway and Brisbane Water Drive.

“The latter is the key State road connection to the northern end of Woy Woy and this upgrade was open to traffic in 2015,” Mr Gay said.

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ather Rod Bower, the Arch Deacon of the Anglican Diocese of Gosford, has said the Commonwealth Government’s proposed life ban on asylum seekers and refugees is a regressive law that is creating an apartheid situation that must be condemned by every decent Australian.

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“The Government’s retrospective legislation on refugees is nothing more than creating a sub-class of human beings that no other respectable nation would be willing to sanction,” Father Bower said.

“Australia has a weak and frightened Prime Minister promoting legislation on refugees that portrays us a weak and frightened nation,” he said.

“We are better than that and we deserve better than this.

“We must not let One Nation set the agenda on refugees, or anything else

for that matter.

“We must not allow them to drag the political landscape even further to the right.

“We must not allow the decent, compassionate soul of the Australian people to be destroyed.”

Fr Bower used facebook to send a message to Federal Leader of the Opposition, Mr Bill Shorten.

“You owe no allegiance to Kevin Rudd’s decision not to allow asylum seekers who arrive by boat to settle in Australia,” Fr Rod said in his post to Mr Shorten.

“You, above all people,

know that this decision was made in an attempt to salvage some of the electoral furniture.

“You now have the opportunity and the electoral space to formulate and prosecute a more humane and sustainable refugee policy.

“Please do not waste this chance.

“Oppose this cruel and evil legislation.

“This retrospective law will cause the deaths of innocent, broken and desperate people.”

Fr Bower’s four facebook posts on the proposed

legislation garnered over 12,000 likes, almost 4,000 shares and over 500 comments in three days.

One comment read: “As an atheist, I feel a tad uncomfortable commenting on your page, but I wish all churches showed your humanity and humour; what a kinder and safer place the world would be.”

Another said: “Father Rod, you are a Christian in the way I understood Christ to be, a champion of the desperate, vulnerable and marginalised; if there were more like you, my faith might still be intact”.

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The new Council had attempted to set the bar at 100 submissions, but following public consultation, changed that requirement to 50 objections.

The Council had further amended the new Public Submissions Policy to require two or more councillors to request DAs be considered at a public meeting instead of one councillor, as was the practice of the former Gosford Council.

The word “submissions” was replaced with “objections” in the rewritten policy so that it will only be the number of submissions opposing a DA that will count towards the new minimum thresholds.

These two late changes have not been the subject of further public consultation although a precedent was set earlier this year for an amended draft policy to be given a second public consultation period.

In July, the Central Coast Council placed an amended Draft Code of Meeting Practice on public exhibition for a further 42 days as a result of amendments made after the initial period of public consultation.

The Draft Code of Meeting Practice had initially been put on public

exhibition following the May 25 Council meeting.

Coast Community News asked Central Coast Council why it did not follow its own precedent and give the community an opportunity to comment on the latest amendments to its new Public Submissions Policy.

A statement issued by Council on October 27, in response to the questions said: “Council considered a draft of the Public Submissions Policy at its meeting of July 27.

“It was placed on public exhibition for a period of 28 days (but not advertised in this newspaper), and public submissions were received.

“The policy adopted

by Council on October 26 reduced the threshold for referral of DAs to Council to better align with the community submissions.

“As a result of feedback [the number] was reduced from 100 to 50, so no need for further consultation.”

It appears there is no minimum standard for Councils to follow when consulting the community about the setting of policies, so technically, Council does not have to do any consultation with the public on such matters.

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Fourteen year dispute over the Avoca Beach Picture Theatre could be coming to a head eth and Norman Hunter, the owners of the Avoca Beach Picture Theatre, look set to take their fight to redevelop the theatre to the Land and Environment Court in February 2017.

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The former Gosford Council refused their development application in June 2015.

The Hunters subsequently lodged an application to Council to review the DA in November 2015 and, shortly after, commenced action in the Land and Environment Court.

A Section 34 conference was held at the Avoca Beach Surf Club in June, including the Hunters, Land and Environment Court representatives, Council representatives and community members, both for and against the redevelopment.

Mr Norman Hunter said that following the conference, based on feedback from Central

The French doors and outdoor area at Avoca Beach Picture Theatre

Coast Council, amended plans have been submitted.

Those plans were advertised by Central Coast Council on October 21 (but not in this newspaper) and public comments have been invited.

Mr Hunter said the amendments included the “loss of a small underground cinema and an upstairs gallery”.

The size of the residential units that were part of

the Hunter’s $7.1 million redevelopment plans have also been reduced in the latest amendments.

Mr Hunter said he would like to discuss the plans for the theatre in more depth, but did not consider it appropriate to do so, given that the matter is now with the Land and Environment Court.

He said he encouraged those who supported the latest plans to write to

Council expressing their views.

The court action is the latest stage in Mr and Ms Hunter’s 14-year battle to redevelop the theatre.

Spokesperson for Avoca Theatre Preservation Inc, Mr Mike Rubbo, said the community group’s main concerns remained the preservation of heritage and the prevention of overdevelopment on the site.

“Somebody in

government needs to say emphatically that no Avoca Theatre development will go ahead which doesn’t put heritage front and centre,” Mr Rubbo said, adding that he encouraged those opposed to the latest plans to make submissions setting out their concerns before November 11.

“Our most historic building must stay our most historic building,” Mr Rubbo said.

“It is important that the existing theatre remain the focal point and that any additional screens do not dominate the existing theatre.

“Any new development should not be higher than 2.5 stories to harmonise with the existing theatre.

“The northern elevation is widely considered to be one of the theatre’s best features (the French doors and lawn) and should remain visible amongst any new development.

“This does not mean that another screen and café, et cetera can’t be added.

“Such is in keeping with successful modifications of similar theatres in NSW.

“All over Europe, history is preserved because people who inherit historic buildings find clever ways to monetise the historic charm that’s been handed down to them.

“Please write to Council urging them to put history front and centre and, most importantly, to locally heritage list the theatre, as everyone has been urging them to do.

“Until they do this, there is no point in talking about these minor modifications the Hunters are now serving up, as the matter prepares to go to the Land and Environment Court,” he said.

Mr Rubbo said the matter of the theatre’s future should not have been left to drag on for 14 years.

“On the one hand, there are the frustrated owners, the Hunters, who can’t get their plans for a multiplex, first three screens, then five and now four, past either the council or the community; and, on the other hand, there are angry locals fed up with the way this drags on,” Mr Rubbo said.

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“While some patrons are lulled by the promise of more movie choice, most people in Avoca do not want this overly-large complex to replace the vibrant theatre they now have and love.

“Locals especially fear that if it does work as the Hunters hope, with its 300 extra seats, parking, which is already a nightmare on the beachfront, will be even worse,” he said.

“We are in this mess today for a key reason, which is not getting the attention it deserves.”

Mr Rubbo said that key reason was that heritage had always been “swept under the carpet” by the theatre’s owners.

“Nobody would dispute that the theatre is Avoca’s most historic building.

“The Hunters say they are preserving history because they’re retaining the theatre,

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and adding to it.

“This may be technically true, but not true in terms of what the visitor will experience.

“The National Trust, which listed the theatre in 2001, and has a keen interest in its preservation, said back in 2003: ‘The proposed complex seriously compromises the form of the original theatre’.

“In those early years, the National Trust, understanding the Hunters’ wish to expand, offered to help the owners reconcile their development plans with the need to protect history.

“You would think the Hunters would have welcomed such an offer as they profess to be happy with the National Trust listing.

“But the offers were rebuffed.”

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“The heritage office said the development proposed to be permitted by the draft LEP was an overdevelopment of the site and out of scale in terms of the existing cinema building,” Mr Rubbo said.

“The office further recommended that the cinema and its curtilage be listed as a heritage item on the council’s LEP. “These suggestions, that the National Trust listing become proper heritage protection, were ignored by Council.

“Indeed this is not surprising, because back in 2002, Council not only took the theatre off a list of potential heritage buildings, but said the matter would not be revisited for 25 years, a decision which the National Trust found simply astonishing, even unprecedented.

“Council did attempt to

mediate in 2005.

“The National Trust was present at the invitation of the Gosford Mayor, Mr Malcolm Brooks, at a meeting with the Hunters, who were then about to take over the theatre’s management.

“Following the meeting, the Trust wrote to Mr Brooks stating that the meeting did offer some hope of discussing the proposal and lessening its bulk and footprint to address concerns.

“Unfortunately that was not to be, as the Hunters were unwilling to take on board those concerns and offer any form of compromise.

“In 2007, the Minister of the day, Mr Frank Sartor, said council must consider whether the design of the proposed development complements the heritage qualities of the existing theatre building.

“Frustration on the part of the NSW heritage office and

the National Trust continued through the years until 2015, when the NSW heritage office, presumably in an attempt to push Gosford Council into action, put an Interim Heritage Order on the theatre.”

The Interim Heritage Order remained in place for a year, giving the Council the necessary time to convert it into a local listing.

Mr Rubbo said he believed it was shocking that Gosford Council allowed that year to pass without coming to any decision, “without doing anything”.

“This resulted in extreme frustration, not only for the community, but for the Hunters as well, and that indecision paralyses events until today,” Mr Rubbo said.

“We have to conclude that Council, during the last 15 years, apart from Malcolm Brooks in his time as mayor, has not shown the sort of leadership needed to resolve

this matter expeditiously.

“We are very concerned that that same lack of resolve continues under the amalgamation.

“This has been going on far too long.

“It is now 12 years since 3,000 people signed a petition at the theatre for a heritage listing.

“It’s around the same time since 5,000 people suggested to the Hunters the compromise of a second screen as proposed by the National Trust, and as is common with such small theatres, a suggestion ignored,” Mr Rubbo said.

Interview, Nov 2, 2016 Norman Hunter, Avoca Beach Picture Theatre Email, Nov 2, 2016 Mike Rubbo, Avoca Theatre Preservation Inc Jackie Pearson, journalist

Community Environment Network CEN concerned about the intentions of the Central Coast Council It was such fantastic news in September when the Central Coast Council Administrator resolved to take no further action in the reclassification of community land to operational land for the purpose of selling off. Many community members felt a great sense of relief - that they didn’t have to take more time away from their families, their jobs and their daily life to continue a battle that had already been going for 12 months.

Many of us also felt relief that maybe, just maybe, the Central Coast had turned a corner from what many believed had been years of poor governance and decision making by the former Gosford and Wyong Councillors. Previous decision making that had not prioritised the public interest, our communities or the protection of the environment Sadly, our hopes have been dashed!

This current Council now seems determined to put decision making behind closed doors - reducing the number of Council meetings from 4 per month (before the amalgamation) to 1 per month.

At the most recent meeting of Council on 28 October, the Central Coast Administrator also adopted new procedures that require 50 submissions opposing a development application (DA) before it comes to a Council meeting for debate and a decision. The policy of the previous Gosford Council required 5 objections. What a difference!

In 2012, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) produced a document entitled 'Anti-corruption Safeguards and the NSW Planning System'. The report suggested 6 anti-corruption safeguards including ensuring transparency and meaningful community participation and consultation.

It is extremely disappointing that the new Central Coast Administrator has significantly reduced some of those safeguards.

CEN believes that instead of continuing the attacks of the former Councils on the environment and our communities, the new Council should start the repair of our wetlands, threatened species, water catchments ... and trust in our planning system.

Central Coast Regional Plan - Week 1: Approved Week 2: Ignored for Old Farm at Mardi At the Central Coast Council meeting held on 28 October, 2016 the Central Coast Administrator resolved to support a planning proposal to allow increased development west of the M1 expressway.

CEN is concerned that this approval signals the end of protection for our rural and agricultural land west of the M1 and is not consistent with the Central Coast Regional Plan that was released by the Minister of Planning, Rob Stokes, on 14 October, 2016.

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The importance of strategic agricultural land is emphasised in the Regional Plan in Direction 9: Protect and enhance productive agricultural land. This Direction is supported by the NSW Government’s mapping of Biophysical Strategic Agricultural Land (BSAL), issued in January 2014, which includes land in the Yarramalong and Jillaby/ Dooralong Valleys. Most of the land on the Mardi Old Farm that is proposed to be zoned R5 Large Lot Residential is included in the Yarramalong Valley BSAL. It is understood that BSAL areas were based on a scientific assessment of soil fertility, land capability, rainfall and access to water resources.

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Direction 11: Sustain and balance productive landscapes west of the M1 aims to reduce the potential conflict that may occur if new housing encroaches into rural and resource areas. In particular, this is to be implemented by Action 11.1: Identify and protect intensive agriculture clusters in local plans to avoid land use conflicts, particularly with residential and rural-residential expansion.

CEN argues that the proposed rezoning of 49 hectares of the Mardi Old Farm to R5 is contrary to Direction 9 and Direction 11 of the Regional Plan. The development also allows much greater densities than existing R5 zoned land. It raises the question of whether the Central Coast Regional Plan has any weight in strategic planning for the Central Coast.

If you care about protecting west of the M1 - then email us at: cen@cen.org.au

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This will be our end of year get-together - so come along and celebrate the achievements of the past year. We will also be presenting the 2016 BAT Awards and CEN Staff will give a brief update on their activities for the year.

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O’Neill calls on Wicks to stop the use of park land for an ATO access road enator Deborah O’Neill has slammed plans to build an access road for the Australian Tax Office through the middle of the park on Gosford’s Waterfront.

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Senator O’Neill said: “Ms Wicks’ refusal to listen, and the imposition of the tax office, were bad enough.

“Now it is clear that she is also supporting an access road to the ATO that rips through the green space where the community gathers and stays fit,” she said.

“How out-of-touch can Ms Wicks get?

“The community doesn’t want Ms Wicks’ big grey bunker of bureaucracy on our waterfront, and we don’t want Lucy’s Lane through our park.

“The proposed road, which will be used for access in and out of the ATO, is proposed to take up 4,800 square metres of the Central Coast Leagues Club Park.

“Ms Wicks dismissed any suggestion of working with the community to relocate the ATO site after Senator O’Neill published an open letter urging her to work in

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the spirit of bipartisanship, with the community, to reconsider the development.

“Day after day, Ms Wicks’ increasing arrogance shows that she is out of touch and doesn’t intend to represent the view of her constituents,” Senator O’Neill said.

“The community have long said they want to get rid of Dane Dve because it interrupts pedestrian access to the Brisbane Water.

“Lucy Wicks hasn’t heard that and now wants to put another road through the green space we have left.

“She seems determined to wreck any effort to genuinely revitalise the Gosford Waterfront for the community and grow longterm local jobs.

“Ms Wicks just doesn’t get it.

“Don’t build the road in our park Lucy, don’t put the ATO where we should have

a Regional Performing Arts Centre.

“Put the ATO, the transferees and any jobs that flow, in the centre of the CBD. “Labor will fight for longterm revitalisation of Gosford and sensible development that puts real local jobs and the community first.”

The Central Coast Council has reported that temporary traffic controls will remain in place along Georgiana Tce in

Gosford until November 11, while the Council completes “essential sewer works”.

“A section of Georgiana Tce, adjacent to the Baker St intersection, is temporarily closed to through traffic,” the statement from Central Coast Council said.

“Diversions utilising Dane Dve, Baker St, Donnison St, Mann St or Vaughan Ave are be required.

“Access to both Baker and Mann St will remain

available from Georgiana Tce for motorists entering adjacent businesses and properties”, the statement said.

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Gosford City Farmers’ Market will feature a wide range of fresh vegetables, fruits, primary produce including gourmet jams and preserves, olive oil products, pestos, macadamia nuts and fresh home made products. The market will include other food related items as well as high quality “foodto-eat” vendors. Flowers, plants and trees will also be available for sale.

Additionally the market will also feature hand-made products other than food such as artists, designers and other quality artifacts.

The market will operate each Sunday from 8.00am till 1.00pm Rain, Hail or Shine.

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Politicians urge council to make a decision on performing arts centre and get on with it ocal Federal and State politicians, of all stripes, are now saying, unequivocally, that it is time for the Central Coast Council to deliver a regional performing arts centre for the Gosford Community.

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They are also questioning whether the new Council’s lack of momentum on the revitalisation of Gosford’s CBD is also jeopardising developments that are already in the pipeline.

Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, confirmed that she has written to Central Coast Council seeking an update on the status of major projects within Gosford, including the Regional Performing Arts Centre.

“We are waiting for a response,” she said.

“We have all been promised a performing arts centre for years, and now that we have the funding, we need council to get on with the job, announce the location, tell us what it is going to look like and when it is going to be built,” she said.

“I do have hope that the combined, newly-formed Central Coast Council is doing a great job, that we

are tackling many of the issues, and I share the frustration with Central Coast residents that, after decades of promises, decades of councils saying they would build a performing arts centre, they couldn’t afford, on land they didn’t even own, that now we have a council with the funding, it will be built.

“We all want to enjoy it.”

Ms Wicks said she was not concerned about the location of the centre, providing the allocated funding was utilised.

“Whether it goes 50 metres one way or 50 metres the other, I think we just need to get on and see the performing arts centre and world class performing arts.

“It is up to council, it has always been up to council, to determine the location of the performing arts centre.

“There has been a grant awarded from the Federal Government for $10

million, and from the State Government for $12 million, including $2 million for the conservatorium extension, and council themselves have committed $10 million, so there is $30 million to build a Performing Arts Centre.”

The NSW Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris has called the Regional Performing Arts Centre, or lack thereof, “a complete debacle”.

“If you look at the regional plan, it talks about a performing arts and cultural precinct, so the NSW Government has to come out and put out what it is actually doing.

“The Our City Our Destiny document outlined exactly what the precincts are, they need to, as a matter of priority, either masterplan that area, or otherwise we are going to have fight after fight.

“I have been told recently

that the banks have put a red mark against Gosford’s name again.

“Because of all the uncertainty it is harder to get finance.

“That was the case, then they lifted it, and now, I have been told, once again, that developers have to have 85 per cent of a project presold before a bank will look at it.

“That could mean the two big developments that got DAs approved that were announced with great fanfare won’t be going anywhere.

“The NSW Government should have gone into partnership with one of those developers in terms of becoming an anchor tenant which would have made at least one of those developments viable,” Mr Harris said.

“If they had gazetted the Local Environment Plan for the waterfront properly, Gosford would be moving ahead.

“We spent nearly five years, and two years of public consultation, to get the Our City Our Destiny plan, and it just beggars

belief that seven years later, we have got lots of the holes in the ground and nothing to show for it.”

On Monday, October 24, Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said the regional performing arts centre for Gosford was “not off the agenda”.

“I have now been here for five and a half months and I could number many days when this issue has been raised,” Mr Reynolds said.

“In fact, I discussed it with representatives from the state government in the past week or so,” he said.

“I am keen to make progress on the matter while I am here.

“We are still looking at locations within the CBD,” he said.

In relation to pending Native Title and Land Titles claims over vacant crown land on the waterfront, Mr Reynolds said: “The Darkinjung group is clearly the largest private land holder in the Central Coast area, so we are involved in discussions with them on a range of sites regarding

title.”

Mr Reynolds confirmed that $1.5 million was included in the 2016-17 operational plan which will be spent on detailed design work for the long-promised Gosford Regional Library.

“When you are talking operational funds, that indicates that the thing is underway.

“The designs for the library would lead to the production of a DA,” he said.

In terms of whether operational funds were available in the current financial year for the performing arts centre, Mr Reynolds said: “We are not to that stage with the RPAC”.

Interview, Nov 1, 2016 Lucy Wicks, Member for Robertson Interview, Oct 26, 2016 David Harris, Shadow Minister for the Central Coast Interview, Oct 24, 2016 Ian Reynolds, Central Coast Council Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Gosford Waterfront Alliance Land and he Gosford Waterfront A l l i a n c e (GWA) Land and Environment Court action against the Taxation Office developer, Doma, commenced on November 1 and continued on November 2.

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President of the Alliance, Ms Claire Braund, said she did not expect a ruling to be made immediately.

The GWA is challenging the Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) decision to grant conditional consent to the building of the ATO building.

On Tuesday, November 1, GWA barrister, Matthew Fraser, resplendent in black silk for Melbourne Cup Day, took up the whole day of proceedings presenting his legal arguments.

More than 20 members of the Gosford Waterfront

Barister Mr Matthew Fraser in the Land and Environment Court

Alliance travelled to the Macquarie St court complex to hear Mr Fraser deliver a series of technical and complex legal arguments for the case.

Key arguments included

the fact that the developer, Doma, had included yetto-be-built public car parking spaces in the Baker St extension in their total car parking allowance for the development.

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car parking spaces are required for the ATO office, but only 92 were on site.

The Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) determined that the remaining 13 could be provided in a public

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“It was clear from the outset that the case will be contentious, with interjections from opposing barrister, Sandra Duggan SC, making it clear Doma is not going to concede any points in what will be a tough case,” said GWA committee member, Mr Dave Abrahams.

“Justice Nicola Pain also sought a large number of clarifications in relation to car parking in particular,” he said.

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Environment Court action completed submissions from Mr Fraser on behalf of the Gosford Waterfront Alliance.

“Seven separate arguments were put to Justice Pain, ranging from procedure to incomplete council officers’ reports, and the necessary lawful activation of the ground floor.

“The court hearing persisted through the Melbourne Cup, with key protagonists blissfully unaware of the supposed nation stopping event,” he said.

Ms Braund said it was a testament to the committee, the GWA members and broader community of the Central Coast, that the case had even made it to court.

“We have already had one or two small wins in the public interest along the way,” Ms Braund said.

“At the very least we have demonstrated that businesses and local community members will not stand by and see poor decisions made without

challenge,” she said.

The case resumed on November 2 with a continuation of arguments from Barrister Mr Fraser for the GWA on precedents from previous cases.

According to Ms Braund, the arguments focused on the necessity of the JRPP to publish reasons for their decisions to approve the development.

The judge questioned the relevance of several of the precedent cases in what became a highly detailed series of legal arguments, Ms Braund said.

Senior Counsel, Sandra Duggan, acting for the developer, Doma, commenced her defence against the GWA application.

“Her defence challenged the validity of Mr Fraser’s arguments, starting with a challenge involving the issue of car parking.

“She argued that the provision of car parking on a public road was allowed by the developer to meet their parking obligations.

“Ms Duggan’s

arguments on the matter of design excellence rotated around the building regulations relating to energy and materials.

“She did not concede that a lack of parking, or full usage of the site, precluded design excellence.

“The judge was required to follow a series of arguments relating to previous judgements across the state in similar cases and in the Higher Courts.”

GWA Executive Committee Member, Ms Joy Cooper, said: “I’ve followed the arguments with great interest and it is clear that the GWA wins the moral argument, though it is also clear that the legal argument is a much more difficult kettle of fish.”

Toward the end of the session, SC Duggan sprung a request for costs into her arguments, requesting the judge make a decision on this before the case was handed down, Ms Braund said.

“This action surprised the GWA, and indeed the judge, as it was only

weeks ago that another judge awarded costs to the GWA as a legitimate public interest body.

“Justice Pain wrapped up the case and retired to consider the arguments.

“Her decision will be made public at some time in the future.”

Ms Braund said she was hopeful a decision would be made by the court during November.

Prior to the matter making it to the Land and Environment Court, the Gosford Waterfront Alliance accused Doma of commencing construction on the waterfront land “despite no evidence of a Construction Certificate having been issued”.

On October 20, Ms Braund said every effort had been made via inquiries to the Central Coast Council and through its website to discover whether a Construction Certificate, which is a legal requirement for a development to commence, had been issued.

She said GWA’s

solicitors had written to Dona’s legal team for an explanation.

“It very much appears as though the developer is ignoring the pending proceedings in the NSW Land and Environment Court and starting to build regardless of the consequences,” she said.

“We are surprised that Doma has taken this rather arrogant step - almost in defiance of the NSW Land & Environment Court hearing.”

Ms Braund went on to say that Central Coast Council was obliged to enforce procedures for the construction of all buildings on the Central Coast, and should have a zero-tolerance policy for flagrant breaches of the law.

“Council needs to be active on behalf of the community in ensuring developers, such as Doma, are doing the right thing.

“At the moment, Council is conspicuous in its absence in relation to this sensitive issue.”

According to Ms Braund,

at the very least, the Land and Environment Court action means the GWA has successfully bought time for the Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, who acts in place of all elected councillors, to go into bat for the city with the State and Federal Governments, and move the ATO and State Finance Office buildings into the CBD. “The GWA has gone to extraordinary lengths to cooperate with all concerned, and find alternative sites for these much-needed office buildings, without destroying the waterfront for the next 40 plus years,” Ms Braund said.

Meanwhile the construction continues on the site.

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Prime Minister celebrates Stronger Communities birthday at car museum Fund successful applicants finally announced he names of the successful applicants for the first round of funding under the NSW Government’s Stronger Communities Fund have been announced by Central Coast Council, although they were kept confidential at the ordinary meeting on October 26.

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he Gosford Classic Car Museum was the venue for Prime Minister, Mr Malcolm Turnbull’s, 62nd birthday celebrations, on the evening of Monday, October 24.

“We were honoured to host the Prime Minister, on his 62nd birthday, at the Gosford Classic Car Museum,” said Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks.

“The event was a fantastic opportunity for myself and Karen McNamara to say thank you to the hard-working campaign volunteers,” Ms Wicks said.

“Part of the event was a moving performance from Fletcher Pilon, as well as a

speech from Jilly Pilon, who spoke about the strength of the Central Coast Community and our Banjo’s Skatepark commitment,” she said.

Fletcher Pilon’s younger brother, Banjo Pilon, was killed in a car accident at Wamberal in 2015.

“The Prime Minister also enjoyed viewing the extraordinary array of cars, including a Wolseley purchased by Dame Pattie Menzies, and an Alvis that

appeared in the famous John Le Carre novels,” Ms Wicks said.

“The thank you event was hosted in a world class venue on the Central Coast, a region that the Turnbull Government is working to transform into one that is known for its world class excellence,” she said.

Media statement, Oct 31, 2016 Tim Sowden, office of Lucy Wicks

First ever live webcast of council meeting entral Coast Council is the latest local government authority to “open up democracy” by holding its first ever live webcast of a council meeting.

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Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said more members of the community would be able to see democracy in action and hopefully understand better how decisions are made.

“We don’t know how many may want to watch each meeting, but the fact that they can, without having to be physically in the Chamber is a great

outcome.

Council is undertaking a six month trial of live webcasting.

The first webcast of a meeting was only made available live and was then taken off the youtube channel.

Additionally, speakers making presentations could not be heard.

A statement from Council confirmed: “We are looking

at the legal implications and pros and cons of keeping it for post-meeting viewing as part of the review”.

Currently, journalists at council meetings are not allowed to record the meeting or take photographs, and council will need to review that ruling as well.

Media release, Oct 26, 2016 Central Coast Council media

Fourteen community groups will share in the first $250,000 of Stronger Communities Funding, and Council’s Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said: “It is great to see funds going directly to our many sporting, cultural, environmental and other groups who work hard every day to deliver important services to our community”.

The Stronger Communities Fund was established by the NSW Government to provide merged Councils with funding to kick start the delivery of projects to improve community infrastructure and services.

A total of $10 million was allocated to the Central Coast Council, $1 million of which was for a Community Grant Program.

It was promoted by the NSW Government and local advocates of the merger as a “reward” for the community of the new Central Coast Local Government Area.

The Grant Program was to provide grants of between $10,000 and $50,000 to incorporated, not-forprofit, community groups “for projects that build more vibrant, sustainable and inclusive local communities”, according to a report from the Customer and Community Relations Department of the Central Coast Council to its October 26 ordinary meeting.

Central Coast Council divided the $1 million into four rounds of $250,000.

Applications for Round 1 opened on July 18 and closed on August 26.

At the October 26 ordinary Council meeting, the Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, resolved to adopt the recommendations to award $246,637 in Round 1 of the Stronger Communities Fund.

The remaining $3,363 will be rolled over into Round 2.

Within the former Gosford City area, funding

was awarded to: the Central Coast Montessori Primary School in Wamberal to support the Kanyini Community Garden; Cancer Council NSW Central Coast who also received funding for a community resource van; The Rotary Club of East Gosford which was successful with its application for funding for an East Gosford Community Garden; and, Davistown Progress Association which received a grant for its progress hall centenary restoration project.

According to the report to Council, 91 applications were received and, of those, 81 were deemed eligible by staff.

Council’s Grant Staff, including Ms Sharon Moore, Council’s Community Grants Officer, and Mr Glenn Cannard, Council’s Section Manager Community and Cultural Programs, were the staff members involved in the process.

According to the report, other staff members with specific expertise may have been co-opted as required.

Those 81 applications were then scaled by the staff against the selection criteria, and additional checks were made by staff to determine whether projects required, or had, the appropriate approvals.

Five projects totalling $119,467 were given ratings of highly recommended.

A further 16 were rated recommended and totalled $260,597, and 60 applications were not recommended.

Those ratings, along with Stronger Communities Fund guidelines, Terms of Reference and a guide on how to view applications, were provided to the Assessment Panel.

The assessment panel met on Friday, September 23, to assess the applications and provide recommendations to Council.

The makeup of the Fund Assessment Panel was determined by the NSW Government and was required to include the Council Administrator or a delegate, State Members of Parliament, the Central Coast Director of the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet or a delegate; other members appointed by the Administrator; and an independent probity adviser.

According to the Assessment Panel Terms of Reference, the Round 1 panel included: Mr Peter Cannizzaro, Acting Group Leader of Customer and Community Relations; Mr Peter Duggan representing the Member for The Entrance; Mr Zac Harrison representing the Member for Wyong; Ms Deahnna Richardson representing the Member for Swansea; Ms Debra Wales representing the Member for Terrigal; and Ms Jane Letteri representing the Member for Gosford.

Ms Tracey Wearne represented the Director of the Department of Premier and Cabinet; three former Councillors were also appointed by the Adminsitrator including Mr Craig Doyle, former Deputy Mayor of Gosford and Mr Bob Ward.

The independent probity adviser was Mr Brian Glendenning, Council’s Executive Manager of Legal and Governance.

Round 2 opens on January 30 and closes on February 24, 2017 and subsequent rounds will take place between July 17 and August 11, 2017; and January 29 to February 23, 2018.

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Brisbane Water Dve Policy on managing route safety allegations of potentially investigation underway unlawful activities adopted he Point Clare community has been invited to comment on potential safety improvements to Brisbane Water Dve from Manooka Rd near West Gosford to the Glenrock Pde roundabout, near Tascott.

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Point Clare resident and local traffic campaigner, Mr Anthony Buckley AM, said he urged the community to “wake up and make the RMS do its job”.

Mr Buckley said he was: “Dumbfounded by the short-sightedness of the RMS and I don’t believe anyone from the RMS has been down here to have a look at it.

“There is a complete absence of pedestrian access to Point Clare Public School.

“It is as though the school doesn’t exist.”

Mr Buckley said he had written to the NSW Minister for Education, Mr Adrian Piccoli, to urge him to ensure safety improvements included pedestrian access for the school.

Mr Buckley has also written to Mr Duncan Gay, the Minister for Roads and Maritime Services and Mr Peter Duncan, the CEO of RMS NSW, asking them to intervene.

Mr Buckley, on behalf of the Point Clare Action Group, has collected over 800 signatures in support of a 40km zone, traffic lights

and a pedestrian crossing outside Point Clare Public School.

However, the issue of pedestrian access to the school has not been addressed in the latest RMS proposals.

A Roads and Maritime spokesperson said the NSW Government provided $2 million to complete a route safety investigation prioritising potential safety improvements along Brisbane Water Dve. “Taking community feedback into consideration, the safety review identified potential improvements to pedestrian facilities and intersections,” the spokesperson said.

The total cost estimate for the proposed safety improvements is $10 million, according to the RMS. This work is currently unfunded and will be considered on a competitive basis.

The $2 million of announced funding will be used to further investigate options, prepare funding proposals and design the work.

The community previously provided feedback to Roads and Maritime Services about this section of Brisbane Water Dve. Some of the longstanding issues raised by the community included: difficulties for pedestrians trying to cross Brisbane Water Dve, which has limited formal crossing

facilities; safety concerns for motorists entering and exiting side streets due to the lack of turning lanes; safety concerns caused by sight distance and road design issues; and, concerns about the safety of children around Point Clare Public School.

“The review identified potential projects including providing right turning bays at Sunshine Dve, Sunnyside Ave and Takari Ave, and installing traffic lights at Koolinda Ave and Jirrah Ave to improve traffic movements.”

Proposed changes also include restricting turning movements at Lorraine Ave and Penang St and a new roundabout at the Collard Rd and Welwyn Gve intersection for U-turns.

“A new footpath from Collard Rd to Jirrah Ave [was] identified as a potential future project,” the spokesperson said.

“Work will continue to investigate these options, prepare funding proposals and start designing the high priority improvements.

“The silence of the Central Coast Council and its new administrator on these issues is deafening,” Mr Buckley said.

Media release, Nov 1, 2016 David Naidoo, Roads and Maritime Services NSW

draft Policy to guide Central Coast Council’s role in managing allegations of potentially unlawful activities or occurrences will be placed on public exhibition after it was adopted at the October 26 ordinary Council meeting.

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It is based on the Model Policy developed by the NSW Ombudsman in December 2015.

The policy applies to all elected members of Council, all personnel employed by Council, and any person or organisation contracted to or acting on behalf of Council.

It also applies to a person or organisation employed to work on Council premises or facilities, and all activities of the Council.

M a n a g e m e n t of compliance and enforcement of issues within the Council’s areas of responsibility are covered by the Policy including: development and building control; pollution control; environmental health; public health and safety; noxious weeds; water and sewer; septic systems; control over animals, food safety; fire safety; and, tree preservation.

Council’s actions in relation to compliance and enforcement should be underpinned, according to the Policy, by principles including: acting in the best interests of public health and safety and in the best interests of the environment; acting fairly and impartially without bias or unlawful discrimination; ensuring meaningful

reasons for decisions are given to all relevant parties; as well as, ensuring consistency, proportionality and timeliness.

The draft policy states: “Decisions about enforcement and compliance action are discretionary and the objective is resolved to the satisfaction of Council, not necessarily the person raising the matter.”

It sets out when Council will conduct a preliminary assessment and when other action is appropriate, but states that Council must record and assess every report alleging unlawful activity.

A person who reports allegations of unlawful activity should not expect their identities to remain confidential, according to the draft Policy.

The Policy also considers the actions to be taken by Council in neighbourhood disputes, and in the case of incomplete works and dilapidated buildings.

It sets out the steps to be taken in completing a risk assessment, investigation and enforcement action.

Council may be guided by legal advice, according to the draft Policy, in deciding whether to commence criminal or civil proceedings based

on evidence adequacy, success assessment, and public interest.

The policy also spells out that the Council retains a regulatory role and enforcement responsibilities when a private certifier is appointed as the Principal Certifying Authority.

The Councillors’ roles and limitations are also spelt out and risks are categorised on a scale from critical to low.

A report from Central Coast Council’s Development and Building Department recommended that the Administrator endorsed the draft policy and placed it on public exhibition for 28 days.

“The Policy … will enable the Central Coast Council to have one policy applicable to the Central Coast as well as ensure consistency with other local government areas that have adopted an enforcement policy consistent with the [NSW Ombudsman’s] guidelines.

Gosford Council did not have an enforcement policy in place at the time it was amalgamated with Wyong Council, according to the report.

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M i n i m u m consultation requirements are in place for matters such as Development Applications and Development Proposals.

Four local residents spoke against the motion to adopt the new Public Submissions Policy at the October 26 ordinary Council meeting.

“The Policy will put decision making regarding DAs behind closed doors with a lack of transparency and accountability to the community,” said Ms Jane Smith, manager of the Community Environment Network (CEN).

“Even with an amendment to numbers of submissions, the draft policy is unreasonable,” Ms Smith said.

“It is disappointing that, rather than proposing a higher standard of transparency and accountability, this Council wants to choose the lower standard of the former Wyong Council, rather than the higher standard of Gosford,” Ms Smith said.

According to Ms Smith, the Policy also removed anti-corruption safeguards, noting the report from ICAC entitled ‘Anti-corruption Safeguards and the NSW Planning System’.

New DA policy means less DAs will be considered at Council meetings

Ms Smith said the report suggested six anticorruption safeguards, including ensuring transparency and meaningful community participation, and consultation.

“All Councils suffer from community perceptions of dodgy deals, including the former Gosford and Wyong Councils,” Ms Smith said.

“Many hoped that the new Central Coast Council would restore some confidence in the planning

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process, however, the proposed policy reduces these safeguards against corruption.

“We also note the previous Gosford Council also included the requirement that a DA come to Council for determination if it was in excess of $15 million.

“It is unclear if this resolution of Council will continue.

“The Report also seems to give some weight to the views of the Local Representative Committees (LRC).

“To my knowledge, there is no mechanism for the LRC to engage with the community and their role as representatives is pretty much non-existent.

“CEN requests that the Draft Policy be amended so that it is consistent with the former Gosford Council procedure,” Ms Smith said.

Ms Smith also requested, but was not given: clarification of the logic behind Council’s comments that this policy will not reduce transparency and accountability; and,

clarification as to whether developments in excess of $15 million would be required to come to Council, and if not, what the new threshold would be.

Mr Gary Chestnut also addressed the Central Coast Council meeting on behalf of Friends of Gosford and the Mountain Districts Association.

Mr Chestnut said the two community groups did not support the recommendation.

“The information presented in the report is not a true reflection of how the former Gosford Council policy on reporting DA’s to Council has operated in the past and the structure that was in place to assist Councillors,” he said.

He tabled an extract from the 2014 Gosford Council Annual Report that showed the median turnaround time for DAs from July to December 2013 was 35 business days, not the 52 days in the report.

“Even when reports had to be prepared for the Joint

Regional Planning Panel … from July to December 2013 … 98 per cent were assessed within 40 days, and in January to June 2014, 99 per cent were assessed within 40 days.

“Consequently, the management structure that was in place in 2013-2014 had a direct relationship on the DA assessment determination times and not the number of DA’s referred to Council for determination,” he said.

Mr Chestnut conducted a review of policies in local government areas surrounding the Central Coast which revealed that the new Central Coast Council Policy has higher requirements for a DA to be referred to Council than any of the new Local Government Area’s surrounding neighbours.

According to the survey of surrounding councils conducted by Friends of Gosford, in Newcastle City, DAs are referred to an ordinary council meeting when the value of a development exceeds $10 million, more than

25 unresolved public submissions are received, or there is a request from two Councillors.

Lake Macquarie City Council has no adopted policy, as applications are referred to ordinary council meetings at the request of any Councillor, or at the discretion of management.

When clarification was sought on how management determined when to refer the matter to Council, the officer responded that since they had been working at Council, the officer had never known management to call up an application as they are always called up by the Councillors, even if there is just one person within the community that is concerned.

Hornsby Council has adopted a policy of referring DAs to meetings on the basis of 20 unresolved public submissions or a request by any Councillor.

Cessnock Council has no adopted policy, but applications are referred to an ordinary council meeting at the request of any Councillor or at the discretion of the assessing officer.

Anything between 10 to 20 unresolved public submissions can result in a DA being called before a council meeting.

“Adjacent local government areas had either no policy on the number of unresolved public submissions or the adopted work practice referred DAs to Council for determination when the number of unresolved public submission was between 10 to 20, 20 or 25,” Mr Chestnut said.

“The Mountain Districts Association does not believe the threshold numbers nominated reflect the true character of the population west of the M1 motorway,” he said.

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ely high bar for DAs “Within the Gosford City Community Profile, it records that the population in the former Gosford Local Government Area in 2015 was 173,138, resulting in a population density of 1.84 persons per hectare.

“In the same reference source, the population for Mountain North (which includes the areas of Mangrove Mountain, Peats Ridge and Somersby), the population in 2015 was 2,823, with a density of 0.07 persons per hectare.

“For Mountain South (which includes the areas of Gunderman, Spencer and Calga), the population in 2015 was 1,584, with a density of 0.06 persons per hectare.

“Clearly there is a significant difference in population number and density across the City.

“The Mountain Districts Association believes that it is important to have the policy that is based on the local population character of an area, rather than an excessive large global number.

“The Friends of Gosford believe the policy should be amended to require DAs to be determined by Council when either five significant submissions are received or 10 objections are received, and that when 20 objections are received, that the Administrator/Councillors receive a briefing memo.

“The Mountain Districts Association asserts, in recognition of the smaller populations in the rural communities of the LGA, it would support the request of Friends of Gosford with one small change, that the policy should be amended to require DAs involving issues West of the M1 to be determined by Administrator/Council with a briefing memo

provided, when either five significant submissions or 10 objections are received,” Mr Chestnut said.

Under the new Central Coast Council Public Submissions Policy, DAs with more than 50 submissions will be reported to a Council meeting for a decision, and DAs with less than 25 submissions will be determined by staff under delegated authority, Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said at the October 26 Council meeting.

Applications with more than 25 submissions will automatically trigger a briefing note to be sent to the Administrator for consideration.

The Administrator can also call up any DA for deliberation at a Council meeting.

A report to the Administrator from Council’s Department of Environment and Planning said: “The policy will not restrict the ability of the Administrator or a Councillor to request that a development application be considered by the Council, irrespective of how many submissions are received”.

However later, the report seeks to further clarify the ability of Councillors to call up DAs. “It is proposed that this be further clarified in the policy by indicating that a group of two or more Councillors can have any development application called to Council irrespective of the number of submissions received.”

Mr Reynolds said Council now had one approach across the Coast making the process of determining DAs clearer for everyone.

“This has always been about adopting one uniform approach so the community is clear about the process,”

Mr Reynolds said.

“Because the number of submissions required for an application to come to me for determination has been reduced from 100 to 50, development applications with a high level of public interest will automatically be determined by Council.

“I do want to assure the community that all submissions are taken into account when considering any DA, no matter how many are received.

“Staff must assess all DAs on their merit and under planning law and I have confidence in staff to do their job effectively.”

The former Wyong Council had a threshold of 50 submissions to trigger a briefing memo to all Councillors and a threshold of 100 submissions to trigger referral to Council.

For the 12 months prior to amalgamation, 66 DAs had been determined at Gosford Council meetings, whereas only six were determined at Wyong Council meetings for the same period.

The report from Council’s Department of Environment and Planning to the Administrator, argued that a 50-submission threshold would improve efficiency.

“The preparation of a Council report to consider a development application has an impact on development application determination times,” the report said.

“A total of 1,627 development applications were determined by the former Gosford Council for the 12 month period prior to amalgamation.

“A total of 1,696 development applications were determined by the former Wyong Council for the 12 month period prior to amalgamation.

“Using the 12 months

preceding the Council amalgamation as a benchmark, the combined Councils determined a total of 3,323 applications.

“A combined total of 406, or 12 per cent, of those determined applications received more than five submissions.

“If the former Gosford Council delegation thresholds were applied, all 406 development applications would have had to have been automatically reported to a Council meeting.

“Based on 10 meetings per year, this is equivalent of 40.6 reports per meeting.

“This is in addition to any other development applications which may be called up by the Administrator or Councillors throughout the year.

“It is noted that this will have a direct impact on development application determination timeframes and resourcing (especially now that council meetings have been reduced to 10 per year for the whole Central Coast).

“The processing of development applications is acknowledged by the Department of Planning and Environment as a key indicator of Council performance.

“It is noted that for the 12 month period prior to amalgamation …the median development application assessment time for the former Wyong Shire Council was 25 business days, and for the former Gosford City Council was 52 business days.

“In the 12 month period prior to amalgamation … the former Gosford Council reported 60 more applications to Council than the former Wyong Council.

“It is noted that the preparation of a Council

report adds at least 21 to 26 days to the DA determination time of each development application considered by Council.

“It is considered important to balance the desire to have matters of high community interest determined by the Administrator/Council with the need to ensure that development applications are not unnecessarily delayed,” the report said.

CEN’s Jane Smith noted the comparisons in the report between the former Gosford and Wyong Councils for the prior 12 month period.

“The report seems to suggests that the former Wyong Council’s method of operation is in some way superior to that of Gosford,” Ms Smith said.

“Considering that the current Central Coast Council is dominated by Wyong Council staff in senior positions, that perspective is not surprising, however, many in the community would disagree [with it],” she said.

“The comparison of numbers of applications coming to council as a negative puts a heavy weighting on developer interests compared to the public interest.

“The comment about the number of reports that would come to a council meeting is a factor of the reduction from four Council meetings per month (in April) to one Council meeting per month now.

“That is a circumstance largely of Council’s choosing,” Ms Smith said.

Mr Gary Chestnut, representing the Friends of Gosford and the Mountain Districts Association said: “When comparing the former Gosford Council and the former Wyong Council

policy on this matter, we believe a key component of the former Gosford Council policy has been overlooked.

“In the former Gosford Council policy on referring DAs to Council, it was based upon five or more significant submissions.

“That is, there was a requirement …to assess the content of each submission.

“If the submission was trivial in nature, that is, the DA complied with all relevant planning standards and all Development Control Plan requirements, it may not be counted as a significant submission.

“Only DA’s that received five or more significant submissions were reported to Council.

“Staff assessing submissions received guidance from the Principal Town Planner and Planning Advisors on whether or not a submission was significant.

“Friends of Gosford believe it is important to have the policy based on the contents of the submission rather than an arbitrary number to determine importance.

Media release, Oct 26, 2016 Ian Reynolds, Central Coast Council Agenda item 3.6, Oct 26, 2016 Central Coast Council ordinary meeting Media statement, Oct 27, 2016 Central Coast Council media unit Email, Oct 28, 2016 Gary Chestnut, Friends of Gosford and Mountain Districts Association Email, Oct 28, 2016 Jane Smith, Community Environment Network Reporter: Jackie Pearson

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Decision to close tribunal hearing rooms slammed

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s Sidonie Gnauck, Manager of the Central Coast Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service (CTAAS), has written to the NSW Attorney General, Ms Gabrielle Upton, to ask her to reverse the decision to close the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal’s (NCAT), Gosford hearing rooms.

Ms Gnauck said the rooms, located in the same premises that have been leased by NSW Fair Trading, became designated NCAT hearing rooms in 2004, after concerted lobbying from the CTAAS and other local organisations.

The Fair Trading lease comes to an end on December 5, and it is expected that the NSW Government will announce that Fair Trading services will be delivered by Service NSW in the future.

The Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, said NCAT would continue to sit eight days a month at Gosford.

“From December 5, sittings will be held at the Gosford Courthouse every Wednesday and Friday, as well as at the NCAT Newcastle registry,” Mr MacDonald said.

“Relocating hearings to NCAT’s Newcastle premises and Gosford Court House will provide an improved service to Tribunal users, as both venues are staffed, where the current Gosford location is not.

“In 2017, longer hearings will be listed at Newcastle or other Central Coast venues.

“In these instances, parties’ transport needs will be taken into account where appropriate,” Mr MacDonald said.

However, Ms Gnauck said: “The decision was made without consultation with our service and, indeed, it appears without any of the stakeholders who are in the Tribunal process.

“We believe that the negative impact that this decision will have on the Central Coast community has not been sufficiently

investigated or considered,” she said.

“The decision to close the venue that currently has the ability for hearings up to five days per week, and relocate to a venue that will provide only have two days of hearings, will severely impact on the tenants of the Central Coast,” she said.

“We believe the Central Coast requires an absolute minimum of three days per week for hearings, with appropriate accessibility to public transport, availability of car parking, security, appropriate facilities, and at least three designated conciliation rooms, so that the process of mediation can be undertaken in privacy for both parties.

“Should this proposal go ahead, tenants on the Central Coast will be disadvantaged from a lack of an appropriate venue, and access to a free advocacy service provided

by CCTAAS.” According to Ms Gnauck, the CCTAAS would not be able to represent tenants at the Tribunal in Newcastle due to the unrealistic travel time, and the location would be outside the service’s funded area.

Ms Gnauck said she could only comment on the impact of the hearing rooms’ closure for tenants.

The NCAT website reveals that the Tribunal deals with a “broad and diverse” range of matters in addition to residential tenancy issues.

It reviews administrative decisions made by government agencies, occupational licensing decisions, consumer claims, complaints about motor vehicle repairs or purchasing a new or used car from a dealer.

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Disputes about residential building work up to $500,000 are also dealt with by NCAT, and also about long-term rental of caravan park sites for occasional recreational use.

Disputes about agent commissions or fees, agricultural tenancies, conveyancing costs, retail leases, pawnbrokers, dividing fence disputes and the appointment of a guardian or financial manager, can also be dealt with by NCAT. Strata disputes, discrimination, harassment and vilification complaints that have been referred to the Anti-Discrimination Board, and the professional discipline of lawyers, vets, architects, builders and health professionals, can all be handled by the NSW Civil and Administrative Complaints Tribunal.

Ms Gnauck said she did not agree with Mr MacDonald’s statement that the Gosford Hearing Rooms were only utilised two days per week, or six to eight days a month, but that it was more likely matters were being heard in one or both hearing rooms four days per week.

The NCAT Gosford Hearing Lists for the weeks commencing October 31 and November 7 show that one or both hearing rooms are being used on six out of 10 days in the fortnight: Wednesday, November 2; Thursday, November 3; Monday, November 7; Wednesday, November 9; Thursday, November 10; and Friday, November 11.

The Tribunals Gosford Hearing lists also indicate the number of matters being dealt with in the rooms.

On November 2, for instance, 26 matters will be dealt with in Hearing Room 1 and 18 in Room 2.

On Monday, November 7, nine matters will be dealt with in Room1 and 24 in Room 2.

Ms Gnauck said the November 2 and 7 listings were General Hearings that were the start of the Tribunal process.

Parties may then be required to enter conciliation or mediation, but Ms Gnauck said she was concerned that the only Gosford dates that

would be made available after December 5 were for General Hearings.

If mediation failed and a matter required a Formal Hearing, and a decision by the Tribunal, Ms Gnauck said she was worried the loss of the designated rooms would mean Central Coast residents would have to travel to Newcastle.

“The listing of Formal Hearings will be a regular occurrence due to the lack of Conciliation rooms in the Gosford Court House.

“We believe this is totally unacceptable and would certainly preclude many tenants from appearing.

“Our service covers a vast area and to expect residents from the Peninsula area, as far south as Hawkesbury and Patonga, to travel to Newcastle, is a huge burden and the likelihood of them attending, particularly by public transport involving multiple buses and trains, would be very unlikely.

“Utilising venues on an ad hoc basis has already proven unsatisfactory.

“The current venue in the

Gateway Building provides two hearing rooms, five conciliation rooms, security, amenities, parking facilities, and is located across the road from Gosford Railway Station and the local bus hub,” she said.

“Gosford Court House does not have those facilities.”

According to the Member for The Entrance, Mr David Mehan, the Gosford service has a significant backlog that wouldn’t cope with more than half of the service being cut.

“Prior to having a dedicated building for the Tribunal, the system was chaotic,” Mr Mehan said.

“NCAT regularly had to change venues from local courthouses to council chambers and community centres,” he said, “all of which made it increasingly difficult to schedule hearings and provide just mediation and civil tribunals.

“Temporary premises create a range of problems for the community, from a lack of parking facilities and unfamiliarity with the locations, to real concerns

about a lack of privacy, depending on whatever premises is used on the day,” he said.

The 2003-2004 annual report of the then Consumer Trader and Tenancy Tribubal’s Chairperson, Ms Kay Ransome, said: “Previous premises that have been used by the Tribunal in that area had been less than satisfactory for all concerned”.

Ms Gnauck said: “We hope the Central Coast can keep moving forward rather than stepping back in time, when local access to the justice system of NSW was a far more challenging process.”

Media release, Oct 25, 2016 Peter Duggan, office of David Mehan Media release, Oct 26, 2016 Chris Sullivan, office of Scot MacDonald Interview and email, Nov 1, 2016 Sidonie Gnauck, Central Coast Tenancy Advocacy and Advice Service Jackie Pearson, journalist

Coast has 12 finalists in Hunter housing awards

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he Central Coast had 12 winners/finalists in the prestigious 2016 HIA-CSR Hunter Housing and Kitchen and Bathroom Awards ceremony on October 22.

Over 500 members of the local residential construction industry were on hand when the winners and finalists were announced.

Held before a crowd of local industry leaders and peers from across the Hunter and Central Coast regions, the awards acknowledge the talent of designers, builders, suppliers and manufacturers who plan and construct quality new homes, townhouses, renovations, kitchens, bathrooms and outdoor projects.

Living Green Designer Homes Pty Ltd, Mooney Mooney and Wamberal branches were two of the Coast’s big winners scoring five wins on the night including: Renovation/ Addition Project $250,000 - $500,000, Townhouse/ Villa Development over five Dwellings, Townhouse/ Villa Development of the Year (Wamberal branch),

Townhouse/Villa Development two-five Dwellings, and Green Smart Energy Efficiency (Mooney Mooney branch).

Apollo Kitchens Terrigal, AspectZ Forresters Beach, and Planit Enterprises Pty Ltd Copacabana, were also winners on the night taking out the Kitchen $50,000$70,000 and Kitchen Design (Apollo Kitchens), Affordable Housing (Aspect Z) and Kitchen $25,000-$35,000 (Planit Enterprises) categories.

Tullipan Homes Pty Ltd Terrigal, BBM Constructions Pty Ltd MacMasters Beach, Planit Enterprises Pty Ltd Glenning Valley, Bon Detail and Design Terrigal and Vogue Kitchens Australia, Narara and Saratoga, were all finalists in their respective categories.

HIA Hunter Executive Director, Mr Craig Jennion, said “HIA members are dedicated to achieving the very best workmanship and standards in every project

they undertake.

“HIA’s Awards provide a tremendous opportunity for our members to showcase their projects and highlight building and design excellence,” he said.

“HIA is delighted with the exceptional quality of entries and level of competition this year.

“With a record number of entries, all winners and finalists should be proud to have reached the pinnacle of building standards demonstrated in these awards,” Mr Jennion added.

Overall winners in major categories will now represent the HIA Hunter region at the HIA-CSR Australian Housing Awards in 2017, to compete for national titles against winners from other HIA Regions.

Media release, Oct 22, 2016 Craig Jennion, HIA Hunter Region

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Council staff to report on new regional plan r Ian Reynolds, the Administrator of the Central Coast Council, has asked staff to prepare a detailed report on the NSW Government’s Central Coast 2036 Regional Plan.

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The plan, released in October, sets out the NSW Government’s land use and management agenda for the Central Coast for the next two decades.

“We’ve now got a plan going out to 2036, and it has a separate implementation component, and council is clearly part of the implementation and monitoring committee,’ Mr Reynolds said.

“It is interesting for us that we are the only region in the state that has one council,” he said, “and we would be interested in speaking with government about the role council would play in different iterations of the plan.

“We are welcoming the commitment from the State Government to introduce a mechanism to monitor implementation.

“I have said from my arrival here, and I still say, we can achieve a lot working with the State and Federal Governments.”

Mr Reynolds said the two planning policies of the former councils would

ultimately need to be transformed into a single planning instrument for the whole new local government area.

“It is the province of an elected council to introduce those policies, not an administrator.

“What I can do is commence that process of review.

“When you do one of these big plans, and I have done some in my time elsewhere, they do take a number of years to bring in, and in my view, a lot of ground-work can be done in terms of research and assessments, but the new plan needs to be the province of the new council.”

Mr Reynolds said a uniform housing policy would be one aspect of the new Local Environment Plan.

Generating sufficient employment to deal with projected population growth on the Coast, and infrastructure planning, would be other topics that, during the current

administration period, could be spent exploring and “coming up with the potential means of addressing,” Mr Reynolds said.

The same principle applies to the future management and potential expansion of Gosford’s Coastal Open Spaces System (COSS), Mr Reynolds said.

“The COSS land is what it is.

“The question the former council had was, what is the most appropriate zoning to recognise the importance of the COSS land?”

According to Mr Reynolds, the groundwork for answering such a question can be done while the Council is in administration, but adopting planning policies as important as the zoning of COSS should be the province of an elected council.

Interview, Oct 24, 2016 Ian Reynolds, Central Coast Council Jackie Pearson, journalist

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

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New university and regional airport not included in new regional plan Two of the pet projects of former Wyong Mayor, Mr Dough Eaton OAM, have not made it into the NSW Government’s new regional plan for the Central Coast.

Central Coast Regional Plan 2036 establishes new governance arrangements The NSW Government has established new governance arrangements to oversee the implementation of the vision, goals, directions, and actions in the newly-released Central

NSW Government has introduced a Strategic Release Framework for Coal and Petroleum

Government refutes claims on Wyong Hospital privatisation

Environmental assessment of proposed rail maintenance facility underway

The NSW Government’s new regional plan for the Central Coast aims to ensure that development in the northern parts of the region accommodates mining.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, said a great deal of the information distributed by local Labor Members of Parliament about the NSW Government’s plans

The first step in the Federal Department of Environment’s assessment of the proposed rail maintenance facility at Kangy Angy is underway, with Transport for NSW now calling for public comments

Council fined and ordered to remediate wetlands

Northern Growth Corridor to be established under new Regional Plan

Wallarah 2 required to respond to submissions

Rally attracts over 1,000 people Well over 1,000 people attended the Wyong Hospital privatisation community rally at Morrie Breen Oval on Sunday, October 17.

The Wallarah 2 Coal Project Manager, Mr Kenny Barry, said he was confident the miner’s written Response to Submissions would be ready to send to NSW Planning and Environment by the end of The full articles and more can be seen on our website www.CentralCoastNews.net

Central Coast Council has been fined $3,000 and ordered to remediate wetland near Warnervale Airport by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment.

When it comes to its impact on the northern areas of the new local government area, the ‘Central Coast 2036’ Regional Plan is all about land.

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Government abandons level crossing project

The Bays may be slower speed test case

The Pearl Beach Progress Association will be able to locate a defibrillator on the beachfront, following negotiations with the Central Coast Council.

The State Government has abandoned the Rawson Rd level crossing replacement project.

The Bays area may be used as a test case for revising speeds in local streets down from 50 km per hour to 30 to 40km per hour.

Lone Pine Ave work to continue

Council will not disclose grant success

Council agrees to rename playground

Central Coast Council will start rebuilding Lone Pine Ave between Haynes Ave and Ocean Beach Rd during November.

Central Coast Council will not say whether the Peninsula has received a share of the Stronger Communities Fund in the first round of funding.

The renaming of the Trafalgar Ave playground in Woy Woy to The Runway has been endorsed by the Central Coast Council.

Chamber welcomes regional plan The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce welcomed the recent release of the NSW State Governments Regional Plan for the Central Coast through to 2036.

Intersection lights give Empire Bay issues queried more time for pedestrians An “upgrade” of traffic lights at Woy Woy will give more time for pedestrians to cross before cars are given the green light.

Central Coast Council chief Mr Rob Noble has undertaken to email members of the Council’s the Local Representation Committee about issues at Empire Bay.

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Liberals fail to consider properly and cost accurately

o the ATO obscenity is going ahead, despite a pending court challenge.

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t least one thing is clear.

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Liberals fail to consider properly and cost accurately.

The rail crossing project in Woy Woy was promised in election mode.

In governing mode, they realise that they got it wrong.

What did they do about investigating this project?

Mr Duncan Gay said recently that he blames the Council for the inaccurate costing.

Did he order any costings?

Is it a good practice to simply take the costings of the Council as accurate?

Would a building contractor accept the estimates of a client when signing up to build a home?

Is Mr David Harris correct to say that this was simply a dodgy Liberal election promise?

Will The Scenic Rd,

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 Empire Bay Dr, Kincumber intersection be the next example of an unfulfilled promise by the Liberals?

Mr Adam Crouch ran his campaign for Terrigal on a promise of fixing the aforementioned intersection.

People are passionate about roads.

Fixing this intersection (moving more vehicles per hour through it) is important.

However, as far as securing the funding goes, it appears that only “planning funds” have been allocated.

I suggest that more needs to be done than simple planning.

I wonder if all options have been considered.

Traffic lights are proposed.

Most experts say that roundabouts are more efficient, have less collisions and are far less costly.

Surely a multi lane roundabout, or a roundabout combined with a straight through side lane are worthy options to?

I have a strong feeling that we will still be talking about both projects in 2019.

Email, Oct 21, 2016 Jeff Sundstrom, Kincumber

Australia should not be for sale am writing to the newspaper in regard to the closing of all our industries in this country, and I ask when is the government going to act on our behalf?

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In the last 20 years, overseas corporations have closed our country down for the cheap labour in Asia.

The nation has no choice but to tell these corporations that this country is not for sale.

It is about time that all

Does Lucy Wicks support ATO location?

FORUM governments in our country act for the benefit of our nation.

It is no wonder that the British have voted to get out of the European Union.

Over the past 30 years, successive governments have allowed our nation to be sold off.

My question is when are they going to stop this from happening?

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Email, Oct 28, 2016 Dave Horsfall, North Gosford

Use Cairns’ waterfront as an example have recently returned from Cairns and I was very interested in what the local council had provided for their residents and for tourists.

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For about two kilometres, there are places for children and adults to use at no cost to them.

There is a boardwalk along the waterfront for pedestrians and cycles which also has seats along the way.

There are fitness items in the park, barbecues, paddle

FORUM pools with water spraying, cubbyhouses, play equipment and there is also a café which is open from early morning to 7:00pm.

I would like the people looking after Gosford council to go and see what

I have mentioned.

Further on, there is a swimming pool for adults, a paddle pool and change rooms and toilets.

This would be wonderful on Gosford waterfront and would bring many tourists and locals to the area.

Email, Jul 7, 2016 Joy Gannell, Kincumber

Former councillors should be let go

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he majority of people in the Gosford and Wyong Shires were quite happy to see the mainly ‘nincompoops’, who were the councillors, gone.

I therefore endorse Vic Wulf’s letter (Forum, Coast Community News, July 14).

Since they have been sacked, they have been invited to sit on committees making judgements on issues in the area and money is being thrown at them at every opportunity to make decisions that Mr Ian Reynolds and his cohorts should be attending to.

If Mr Reynolds cannot

FORUM handle the job, can we get rid of him and put someone in the job that can.

These ex-councillors have had years of no decisions and wrong decisions and were sacked.

Let’s just say goodbye, so long and just move on.

Please move on, don’t

look back; you failed, big time.

Houdini won’t get Gosford and the area back to its former glory before this mob came along, ever.

The money wasted on these exes could be used in fixing up some of the many jobs and issues left behind by them.

Letter, Sep 20, 2016 John Airey, Point Clare

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Man charged with multiple offences man was charged with property, drugs and child abuse material offences after being stopped in Gosford on October

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A 35 year old man was stopped by police in Gosford at about 10:20am, and following a subsequent search of the man, police allegedly located amphetamine, credit cards and identity documents in his possession.

Police will also allege child abuse material was located on a mobile phone belonging to the man.

The man was taken to Gosford Police Station and charged with possess and

access child abuse material, receive stolen goods, steal by finding, possess prohibited drug and use false instrument to influence exercise of public duty.

He was refused bail to appear at Gosford Local Court on October 28.

Media release, Oct 28, 2016 NSW Police Media

Nurse charged with stealing patient’s credit card woman has been charged with fraudulently using a patient’s credit card at a shopping complex at Gosford.

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An investigation was commenced by officers from Brisbane Water LAC after receiving a complaint of theft by a nurse at a local hospital.

It is alleged that a 38 year old nurse stole a credit card from a 77 year old patient and fraudulently used it to purchase goods at a local shopping centre.

Following investigations,

police have now charged the 38 year old woman with dishonestly obtain property by deception.

She was given bail and will appear at Woy Woy Local Court on November 1.

Media release, Oct 18, 2016 NSW Police Media

Stabbing in North Avoca

man was stabbed in North Avoca on October 28.

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At around 11:30am, emergency services were called to Leeside Rd, North Avoca, following reports that a man had been stabbed.

NSW Ambulance Paramedics treated a 46 year old man at the scene for a stab wound before being airlifted to hospital.

Officers attached to Brisbane Water Local Area Command have established a crime scene and are

currently investigating circumstances surrounding the incident.

A man is currently assisting police with their inquiries.

Investigations into the incident are continuing.

Media release, Oct 28, 2016 NSW Police Media

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Central Coast mother was one of the Dreamworld victims Central Coast mother has been named as one of the victims of the Dreamworld incident that claimed the lives of four people on October 25.

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Ms Cindy Low, a 42 year old East Gosford resident, died following a fatal raft collision on the Thunder River Rapids ride.

The horror incident also claimed the lives of 32 year old, Ms Kate Goodchild, her 35 year old brother, Mr Luke Dorsett and Mr Dorsett’s 38 year old partner, Mr Roozi Araghi.

The raft which contained Ms Low, her son Kieran, the three other deceased and Ms Goodchild’s daughter, Ebony, collided with the raft in front of it upon mounting the ride’s conveyor belt, and flipped over.

The collision threw four of the occupants from the raft into the shallow water, whilst the other two were believed to have been pinned between the raft and the machinery of the conveyor belt.

Miraculously, the children, Kieran and Ebony, escaped the fatal accident without serious injury.

Ms Low’s husband, Matthew, had been at another part of the theme park with the couple’s daughter Isla, when the accident occurred.

On November 2, Ms Low’s family issued a statement to confirm that her funeral was to be strictly private, for friends and family only.

“It has been 10 days since we lost Cindy in a catastrophic tragedy at Dreamworld,” the statement said.

“We have spent every day trying to put one foot in front of the other and it is extremely hard.

“It is impossible to imagine a world without Cindy, our beloved daughter, partner and mothe rto Kieran and Isla.

“It is going to take us a long time to find out way, so we ask the media to respect our need for privacy as we come to grips with this, especially as we farewell Cindy.”

Queensland Police confirmed the incident was caught on Dreamworld’s CCTV and that investigations into the accident would continue.

Dreamworld has been

closed since the incident and plans by park owner, Ardent Leisure, to partially reopen on October 28 for a public memorial had to be postponed whilst investigations continued.

The incident has divided the nation, with a savage social media backlash pointing fingers at park staff, maintenance issues and blaming cost cutting for the tragedy.

Brisbane man, Mr Brok Bunker, wrote on Dreamworld’s Facebook page: “Dreamworld has been cost cutting for years and hiring young staff is part of that.

“Just like the young 18 year old girl who had control of the emergency stop button when this incident occurred.

“It was her first day on the job and she was unsupervised.”

Melbourne woman, Ms Lana Kapitan, wrote: “Dreamworld is so old and run down, it really needs to be demolished and a whole new safe theme park built.

“But they won’t do that because of greed/money.

“This tragedy that could have been prevented”, Ms Kapitan said.

Others have rallied to Dreamworld’s defence and have insisted that the masses should wait for police and forensic investigations to conclude before they lay blame.

Wagga Wagga woman, Ms Lisa Alexander, wrote: “You will come back from this, please look after yourselves and get the counselling required for your recovery.

“I’ve been there many times and this was our favourite family friendly ride.

“No one could predict the accident occurring.”

Lismore woman, Ms Mary Ellen Powell, wrote: “Just remember Dreamworld staff, many more smiles have left your park than grief.”

Initial reports from QLD Police and emergency services suggest a pump failure caused the incident, but QLD Police Assistant Commissioner, Mr Brian

Codd, told media it was still too early to say what the specific cause was.

Visitors to Dreamworld on the day also reported that the ride had needed to be drained of its water for maintenance prior to the fatal accident.

Ardent Leisure also received criticism after a tense press conference where Ardent’s CEO, Ms Deborah Thomas, claimed Dreamworld and Ardent Leisure had reached out to all of the families of the victims and offered to pay for their funerals.

This was disputed by the Dorsett family who claim they had had no communication with Dreamworld or Ardent Leisure at the time of Ms Thomas’ media conference.

Ms Thomas also feted backlash when it was revealed Ardent planned to reopen Dreamworld and return to daily operations on October 29, just a day after the cancelled memorial.

This plan has since been railroaded following QLD Police’s continuing investigation.

Dreamworld CEO, Mr Craig Davidson, also released a media statement on October 28.

In this statement, Mr Davidson confirmed that a private staff memorial was held at Dreamworld on October 28 by more than 400 staff members.

Mr Davidson also stated that Dreamworld understood that there were many questions regarding safety reviews and that regular updates would be released following safety audits of the park.

Anyone with information about these incidents should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 “These audits, both external and internal, will be peer reviewed and no attraction in Dreamworld will reopen until these audits are completed,” Mr Davidson said.

Mr Davidson also said that under instruction from Ms Thomas, no part of Dreamworld will reopen until after the funerals of the four people who lost their lives have been held.

Mr Davidson’s media statement also addressed other issues surrounding the incident including a supposed Dreamworld employee’s inappropriate comments on social media and misreporting by media outlets surrounding the staff member who was operating the ride at the time of the accident.

Mr Davidson stated that the supposed Dreamworld employee was not a Dreamworld engineer but a sub-contractor for a company who managed scaffolding for park refurbishment.

Media release, Oct 26, 2016 QLD Police Media Press Conference, Oct 26, 2016 Deborah Thomas, Ardent Leisure Media statement, Oct 27, 2016 QLD Police Assistant Commissioner Brian Codd Dilon Luke, journalist

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Soiree raises thousands of dollars he annual Soiree for the Friends of the Crestani Foundation for Scholarships in Radiography was held at the Edogawa Gardens in East Gosford on Sunday, October 30.

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Organiser, Ms Yvonne Crestani, said the occasion was a resounding fund raising success for the Foundation which provides scholarships to young radiographers to improve their skills and expertise through the Central Coast Cancer Centre at Gosford Hospital.

Over 200 guests attended, Ms Crestani said, and they were treated to the music of Hayden, Brahms and Mozart, throughout the garden, performed by the Garden Ensemble, with musical director and cellist, Ms Joy Park.

As the Ensemble played the appropriate Chariots of Fire, the local Rio Olympians, led by Liesl Tesch, were introduced by the Town Crier, Mr Steven Clarke.

Soprano, Sandy Bigara, and Ian Hakker engaged

Headspace chosen to be part of a national three-year trial eadspace Gosford has been chosen to be part of a national three-year trial of a new initiative to better support young people with a mental illness to find a job.

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the audience with “Brindisi” (The Drinking Song) from La Traviata.

“Ms Bigara’s wonderful soprano voice could be heard throughout the garden and Amba Mezzone played her spectacular violin and wowed the audience,” she said.

Official guests in attendance included the Member for Robertson,

Amba Mezzone

Ms Lucy Wicks, and the member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch.

Dr Apsara Windsor, Radiation Oncologist and Director of the Central Coast Cancer Centre, spoke at the event to give guests an understanding of the services provided by the Central Coast Cancer Centre.

Radiotherapist and past

recipient of the Crestani Scholarship, Ms Rebecca Cone, also attended the Soiree, and Mr Lucky Starr gave an impromptu performance of some of his familiar signature songs.

“Thousands of dollars were raised, and some very special guests who had lost their loved ones through Cancer, presented donations in gratitude, and made themselves known to Ms Crestani with mutual appreciation for the care given their loved ones by the Central Coast Cancer Centre.

Email, Oct 31, 2016 Yvonne Crestani, Crestani Foundation for Scholarships in Radiotherapy

The trial program, called Individual Placement and Support (IPS), was launched at Gosford’s Kibble Park by the Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services, Ms Jane Prentice MP, and Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks MP, on November 1.

According to Ms Wicks, the Australian Government has committed more than $13.6 million for a three year national trial of the IPS model as part of its Youth Employment Strategy, which is aimed at tackling high youth unemployment.

Mrs Prentice said the Trial will target vulnerable young people with mental illness, up to the age of 25, who are at risk of long-term welfare dependency and disengaging from education and employment.

“As part of the trial, professional employment specialists will be deployed across 14 headspace sites throughout the country to provide career development advice and vocational and employment assistance to job seekers,” she said.

“They will work in tandem with clinical support and additional non-vocational assistance.

“The trial will start in November this year and will

run until June 2019.

Mrs Wicks said it was a great opportunity for young people on the Central Coast to access the support they need to give them the confidence to find a job.

Ms Wicks said she believed headspace Gosford had been chosen to be part of the trial because: “The headspace centre in Gosford and their incredible team do an outstanding and amazing job, I wish they were around 20 years ago when I was a teenager growing up in Gosford.

“We want to see more young people in work, particularly here on the Central Coast, where we have a high youth unemployment rate,” she said.

Ms Wicks said the $13.6 million national funding would be distributed across the 14 trial sites, which means the Gosford site will receive around $970,000 over the three years.

“I am certainly looking forward to seeing the results of the trial in Gosford and that will give us the results to see how many people need help,” Ms Wicks said.

“IPS will support our young people at one of the most vulnerable stages of their lives,” she said.

“With an estimated 70 per cent of mental health disorders developing by the age of 25, it is vital we provide these young people with tools to set themselves up for the future.

“It’s fantastic to see such an important strategy being launched right here in Gosford and I commend Headspace and other local organisations that made this possible.”

Recent Australian trials have found that people with mental illness are three times more likely to secure a job when supported by the IPS approach, Ms Wicks said.

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Third Action Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children launched

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he Turnbull Government launched its national Third Action Plan for the National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children 2010-2022, on October 28.

The Plan is backed by a $100 million funding package and has identified 36 practical actions under six priority areas.

These include: Preventing and intervening early to address attitudes and practices that excuse, justify and promote violence against women and children; improving responses and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians experiencing family violence, through partnership approaches; providing greater support and choice for women and children leaving or trying to leave family and domestic violence, such as safe, accessible and affordable housing; sharpening the focus on sexual violence and our response to victims, including more support for frontline services and improving the way forensic evidence is collected; responding to children living with violence, such as improving interactions between the family law, child protection and family violence systems; and, holding perpetrators accountable across all systems, targeting behavioural change responses and improving referrals to support services.

Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, said the Coalition has been unwavering in their commitment to minimise and eradicate domestic violence in all Australian communities, including here on the Central Coast.

“The scourge of

domestic violence affects all cultures, demographics and communities,” Ms Wicks said.

“This Action Plan builds on previous work by governments, nongovernment organisations and the community, and will make a real difference in keeping women and children safe.

“Building on the Government’s significant investment to reduce violence against women and children, locally, our communities will benefit from improved and expanded national domestic and violence services, as well as funding for legal assistance and family law services.

“Actions under the plan with a focus on regional, rural and remote Australia, will help to address issues unique to these communities, including exploring how technology can be harnessed to provide safe and relevant services for women.

“We know rates of domestic and family violence are higher in regional, rural and remote areas, so I’m pleased to see actions under the plan with a specific focus on supporting these women,” she continued.

According to Ms Wick’s media officer, despite the announcement of the plan, it is unclear at this time what projects or initiatives are attached to the program or how much of the $100 million funding package will be implemented on the Central Coast.

Despite no concrete

evidence to suggest the Central Coast will benefit from the third plan’s launch, Ms Wicks said the Coalition was positive the launch would help create a generational change towards domestic violence.

“This Action Plan builds on previous work by governments, nongovernment organisations and the community and will make a real difference in keeping women and children safe,” Ms Wicks said.

The Central Coast has one of the highest rates of domestic violence incidents, with the Gosford LGA alone reporting a 32.6 per cent increase in domestic assault incidents from July 2015 to July 2016, according to the Bureau of Crime.

This increase may however be due to increased reporting of such incidents.

Ms Wicks said that during her time as the Member for Robertson, she has worked closely with community members, families and organisations on tackling domestic violence and helped form an active committee that has worked to highlight local priorities regarding the issue.

Media release, Oct 28, 2016 Tim Sowden, Office of Lucy Wicks MP Interview, Oct 31, 2016 Lucy Wicks, MP Statistics, Nov 2, 2016 Bureau of Statistics Domestic Violence Crimemap Gosford Journalist, Dilon Luke

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Fundraising for clown doctors is no laughing matter he Humour Foundation is holding a fundraising appeal on the Central Coast, to help increase the number of visits clown doctors make to Gosford Hospital to deliver fun and laughter to sick children.

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The appeal will run from November 10-12, with roadside collection points throughout the Central Coast where drivers can safely pull over and make a donation.

The Humour Foundation Chief Executive Officer, Ms Melinda Farrell, said the roadside collection is a first for NSW, and all funds raised would remain on the Central Coast to increase local clown doctor rounds.

“We are thrilled to be holding our first NSW roadside collection on the Central Coast.

“We know the Central Coast community is renowned for getting behind local causes and we really hope everyone will throw their support behind the appeal,” Ms Farrell said.

Central Coast Local Health District Chief Executive, Dr Andrew Montague, said the clown doctors make a huge difference to sick children at Gosford Hospital.

“Since March this year, we have been fortunate to welcome clown doctors to Gosford Hospital.

“Dr Silly Billy, Dr Dotty and Dr Smarty Pantz have been an absolute hit with our patients,” Dr Montague said.

“Our staff tell me the

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visits make a real difference to a child’s hospital stay.

“They love seeing their young patients laughing and feeling less afraid.

“The clown doctors help children cope better with unknown or painful procedures and long hospital stays.

“Currently we are fortunate to have the clown doctors visit each quarter, but it would be even better if they could visit more often, so we are grateful to anyone who can support the roadside collection appeal,” he added.

“Volunteers will be donating their time to run collection points over three days.

“They will be recognisable by their colourful wigs, clown doctor coats, bright pink buckets and large cut out smiles.

“By donating, the Central Coast community will be directly funding their own clown doctor program”, Dr Montague said..

Media release, Oct 28, 2016 Sharna Ryan, Central Coast Local Health District

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Madeleine nominated for a Scholarships available Youth Frontiers State Award for first and second year ear 9 student, Madeleine ConsolinoBouzaid, from Henry Kendall High School, has been nominated for a Youth Frontiers State Award in the Mental Health Section.

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Youth Frontiers is an electorate based program that targets Years 8 and 9 students with the capacity to benefit from youth mentoring that focuses on leadership and civic engagement.

Every year, more than 1,200 young people will have the opportunity to participate in the program.

Young people participating in Youth Frontiers will receive a minimum of 30 hours mentoring, including at least 10 hours of one-on-one mentoring.

The program will give mentees an opportunity

university students ocal students entering their first or second year of university, are invited to apply for Central Coast Council’s 2017 scholarship program.

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to build life skills and selfconfidence by working collaboratively with their mentors and stakeholders to undertake a community project that makes a

positive difference in their local community.

Newsletter, Oct 21, 2016 Donna James, Henry Kendall High School

Holy Cross Kincumber receives government grant arliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, announced that Holy Cross Primary School, Kincumber, would receive $3,500 under the NSW Government’s Environmental Trust Program Eco Schools Grant.

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The Program aims to provide environmental learning opportunities for students, teachers and the school community.

Eco Schools projects provide hands-on curriculum-based environmental education focusing on strong student participation.

The money will be spent on the Kincumber Walk, designed to connect with the indigenous cultural heritage of the community.

The design features reference to Dreaming stories along a Rainbow Serpent path, plantings of local bush tucker and an

information walk featuring interpretive signage providing information about local indigenous culture and personalities as well as information about sustainability practices.

There was strong competition for funds with a diverse range of projects being proposed.

Following a rigorous assessment process, the Trust has approved a total of 80 grants across NSW for a range of schools to undertake environmental education projects, with a combined value of $280,000.

“I am pleased to see

the NSW Government take initiative for schools so they can involve their students and the community in developing and implementing environmental management projects.

“I am confident this investment will help realise the goals of this grants program to promote the development of knowledge, values and behaviour in students to support environmental sustainability,” Mr MacDonald said.

Media release, Oct 31, 2016 Christopher Sullivan, Office of Scot MacDonald

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The annual program provides an outstanding opportunity to gain valuable on the job training in a professional field while studying.

Council’s Executive Manager, People and Culture, Ms Kellie Reeves, said the program is designed to inspire young people to continue their education.

“Currently, less than 11 per cent of our residents have university qualifications, compared to 24.1 per cent for Greater Sydney and 18.8 per cent across Australia,” Ms Reeves said.

“Through this program, we hope we can positively change these statistics by motivating students to continue with their studies and by giving them paid work experience in their chosen field.

“During this time, students work alongside and are mentored by professionals, which helps them to develop skills and give them an edge on the competition when they enter the workforce.

“It’s also a great way to make professional contacts,” she added.

Scholarships are available in a range of undergraduate degrees, including business, social science, natural resources, environmental management, engineering, water/sewer operations, communications, human resources, finance and information technology.

Community and Recreation Services 2016 scholarship recipient, Ms Aliesha Gates, found the scholarship program to be a worthwhile and enjoyable learning experience.

“I originally thought I’d be stuck in the office, but was actually able to work with the community, which I absolutely loved.

“The staff were great, so friendly and knowledgeable, and even helped me to discover the direction I want my own career to take,” Ms Gates said.

Successful applicants will receive $2,500 paid in two instalments. $1,250 is presented on admission to the university or commencement of the second year, with the remainder provided after successful completion of

the program, which includes 140 hours of paid work placement.

Ms Gates said the financial assistance was a huge help, “mainly going towards the cost of textbooks, which are really expensive,” she said.

To be eligible, students must be a resident of the Central Coast and an Australian citizen.

Council’s Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said the scholarships represented an exciting opportunity for young Coast residents.

“Council is committed to creating jobs and opportunities for our community, which means investing in the future of our young people,” Mr Reynolds said.

“We want to empower young students to study and gain entry into the workforce, and this program gives them the tools they need to succeed,” Mr Reynolds said.

Media release, Oct 24, 2016 Central Coast Council Media

Learn how to engage audiences on nature walks through photography

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he next Environmental Education Network Event will be at the Kincumba Mountain on November 20.

Join educators for a morning tea on the mountain while Network member, Mr Barry Collier, will show attendees new ways to engage audiences on nature walks through photography.

Attendees do not need any previous experience in

photography, they simply need to bring a camera, or a device with a camera, such as a phone, to learn how the lens can bring new perspectives to viewing nature.

Following Mr Collier’s nature walk, a group

discussion on other ways to engage nature walk audiences will commence.

Newsletter, Oct 31, 2016 Community Environment Network

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Six schools to receive additional needs based funding osford and Terrigal electorate public schools will benefit from a share of the record $219 million in additional needsbased funding in 2017, made possible by NSW signing the Gonski agreement.

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Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, said in 2017 Gosford electorate public schools will receive $2,777,252 in additional needs-based funding.

“The NSW Government is delivering on its commitment to deliver additional school funding based on student need,” Mr MacDonald said.

“These extra resources go directly to our schools allowing principals to better meet the unique needs of their students and the school community.

“Schools in the Gosford electorate will continue to employ additional teachers with expertise to assist students who need extra support in key learning areas like literacy and numeracy,” he added.

Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, said his electorate would also be a big recipient of Gonski funding, with Terrigal electorate schools set to receive $1.3 million in Gonski funding.

“I also have seen schools in the Terrigal electorate employ additional teachers with expertise to assist students who need extra support in key learning areas

like literacy and numeracy,” he said.

The only non-Peninsula based, Gosford electorate, school to receive a local needs-based funding allocation is Narara Valley High School, which will receive $872,570, an increase of $242,967 in 2016.

In the Terrigal electorate however, Erina High will receive $606,423, an increase of $159,017 in 2016; Kincumber High will receive $580,299, an increase of $148.281 in 2016; Terrigal Public will receive $436,721, an increase of $142,684 in 2016; Wamberal Public will receive $372.896, an increase of $119,124 in 2016; and, Woodport Public will receive $260,115, an increase of $78,598 in 2016.

Since 2014 public schools across NSW have received $504 million in extra funding helped by the NSW Liberal and National Government’s signing up to the Gonski agreement.

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Multicultural Day celebrated in style a r i o n g Mountains High School c e l e b r a t e d their inaugural Multicultural Day on October 12.

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The school had 36 nationalities represented on the day, which was enjoyed by students, staff and community members alike.

The highlight of the day was the food inspired

by Chef Daniel from the Fork’N’Knife Deli at Kariong.

Chef Daniel came to the school the day before to start cooking with Year 11 Food technology students, and was up at 3am the night before preparing his Tongan style whole suckling pig.

Chef Daniel also did a live cooking demonstration on the day making Spanish Paella.

Other dishes Chef Daniel had a hand in on the day included: Indian curry, Lebanese Kafta and traditional and contemporary sushi.

Food was the focus of the day with dishes from around the world on offer.

German waffles, Swedish rolls, French quiche and mousse and even Kangaroo Bolognese were all on the menu.

Bara Barang performed a traditional Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony and entertained with the didgeridoo.

Students also entertained with singing, dancing and music.

Multicultural activities were also a part of the festivities with henna tattoos, origami and a costume photo booth emerging as some of the students’ favourites.

A world map was also on display for all that attended, where they could highlight their ancestral home with pins.

Email, Oct 21, 2016 Sharon Partridge, Kariong Mountains High School

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Locomotive 6029 called Gosford home for two days

Crowds gathered to view the largest operating locomotive in the Southern Hemisphere

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he smell of burning coal and the distinctive sound of a steam train whistle returned to Gosford, with 3,000 people taking the opportunity to ride the rails in old school style on the weekend of October 22 and 23.

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Canberra Railway Museum spent the Saturday and Sunday running trips to the Hawksbury and back on the largest operating locomotive in the Southern Hemisphere.

Locomotive 6029 called Gosford home at the Garratt sidings in its hay days plying the main north line.

Purchased for one dollar from the Federal Government, it was expected that the locomotive would be painted and put on display at the museum in Canberra.

“We got a little carried away and it took eight years to restore,” Gary Reynolds, from the Canberra Railway

Museum, said.

According to Mr Reynolds, it requires about 20 hours’ maintenance for every hour of running, and the engine has exceeded one million kilometres since entering service in 1954.

The engine tows a small reservoir containing 85,000 litres of water to feed the thirsty machine with 430 litres a minute.

In the 1950’s it was leading-edge technology and was the last of the steam engines before diesel was introduced.

Bringing the giant loco to Gosford is not an easy task, with almost 40 people involved.

Team members travel and sleep on the train using an array of carriages from different eras, including the sleeping car from the old Southern Aurora Service.

Mr Reynolds said: “We bring our own chef and use the dining car from the Southern Aurora.”

“We park by the water on the Hawksbury, what could be better.”

The weekend was such a success the museum is looking to organise bringing the old engine to the Coast more often.

Report, Oct 25, 2016 Noel Fisher, Photo journalist

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Headlining the event will be Melbourne’s, Catfish Voodoo, who will be performing on the Central Coast for the very first time.

According to Blues on the Mountain organiser, Mr Ryan Howard, Catfish Voodoo have earned a reputation as one of Australia’s finest electric blues boogie bands, with standout performances at the Australian Blues Music Festival and Bendigo Blues and Roots Festival.

Joining Catfish Voodoo at the November event, will be jazz and soul inspired singer/songwriter, Dominique Morgan.

“Morgan has recently toured throughout NSW and VIC, and has also supported Darren Middleton (Powderfinger), with her amazing voice and beautiful guitar work, winning her a loyal following along the way”, Mr Ryan said.

“Also on the line-up will be the Central Coast’s own songbirds, The Little Quirks

Community Service Awards were made to outstanding community service volunteers, who have performed meritorious, dedicated and inspirational community service.

Community service comprises varied efforts that community members make to improve the quality of life of those who live within this club’s locality or local government area.

Mr Michael Goodwin, President of the Rotary Club of Gosford City, said he was pleased that the Community Service Awards program was so successful and that he enjoyed seeing community members recognised for their efforts as volunteers.

The following members of the local community

Band.

“The Little Quirks Band are sisters Abbey and Mia along with their cousin Jaymi, and together this young all girl group have been wowing audiences with their refreshing style of modern folk music wherever they perform.

“The Little Quirks Band will also be releasing their much anticipated third EP, featuring for the first time, all original songs on the night.”

Blues on the Mountain is an all ages, family friendly event.

Food and refreshments will be available on the night or BYO welcome.

Doors open at 6pm.

All profit raised from the night goes towards the upkeep and restoration projects of local heritage buildings, Mangrove Mountain Hall and Fairview Homestead.

Media release, Oct 25, 2016 Ryan Howard, Blues on the Mountain

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lues on the Mountain returns to Mangrove Mountain Heritage Hall on November 12, featuring a line-up of local and interstate acts.

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he Rotary Club of Gosford City recently conducted its Community Service Award presentation program at Gosford Regional Gallery, East Gosford on October 12.

Gosford community volunteers were honoured in a special Community Service Award Ceremony

received awards: Ms Roma Stonestreet, Chair of the Gosford Showground Trust; Ms Gabby Bowles, a Coast Shelter board member and committed fundraiser; Ms Kattrina Schyndel, founder of Peggy’s Promise, a service that provides basic living essentials for animals whose families are homeless or severely disadvantaged; Ms Deb Lennon, volunteer radio announcer on Coast FM; Ms Vicki Scott, a Coast Shelter board member and

President of the Australian Local Government Women’s Association NSW; Mr Shamus O’Reilly, a long term volunteer with Coast Shelter and an active Lions Club member; and, Mr Ron Cole, Emergency Service Award, Unit Public Relations Office, Volunteer Marine Rescue Central Coast The club’s Vocational Director, Ms Monique Cardon, said that the club acknowledged community members who all contribute

to making where we live and work a better place.

“Volunteers usually fly under the radar when it comes to awards and the club is delighted to recognise their efforts.

“What they do is exceptional, and enhances our society,” Ms Cardon said.

Media release, Oct 20, 2016 Bob Ward, Central Coast Council Local Representation Committee and Chairman

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Three interesting acts at November’s Brackets and Jam rackets and Jam’s South Crew will present November’s Brackets and Jam at Kincumba Mountain on November 11.

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November’s line-up includes: Stu Tyrell, Dave Stone, Mothership, and Brackets and Jams usual drum jams.

Stu Tyrrell is a Celtic/ roots singer-songwriter, classically trained singer and multi-instrumentalist from Sydney.

A veteran of the stage, notably as a backing band member for Paul Dianno/ Blaze Bayley (ex. Iron Maiden), Tyrell regularly performs as a solo artist at festivals and folk clubs in addition to the Sydney songwriters circuit.

Tyrell has performed repeatedly at the Australian Celtic Festival (Glen Innes, NSW) and the Granny Smith Festival (Eastwood, NSW) over the last three years.

Tyrell performed on the solar-powered stage at Northern Beaches Music Festival (Clovelly Beach, NSW) and at selected venues at the Beechworth Celtic Festival (Beechworth, VIC) for the first time in 2016.

Tyrell will be performing selected tracks from his debut EP, due for release in early 2017.

The EP features

Volunteer managers’ work celebrated orth Gosford based volunteer organisation, Volunteering Central Coast (VCC), will celebrate two of its volunteer managers on International Volunteer Managers Day, on November 5.

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Mothership

traditional English and Celtic folk songs re-imagined into stomping, roots infused arrangements.

Tyrell’s originals showcase social justice themes expressing experiences of love, loss, depression and triumph.

Dave Stone is a folk rock artist and singer songwriter.

Stone grew up on the Central Coast but has since gone on to take his music to the world.

He has represented Australia twice at the 2005 and 2010 world expos, performed at the JZ Jazz Festival in Shanghai, China, Japan’s Blues Festival and locally at the Kincumber Blues Festival.

Stone has just returned home from a residency in

Shanghai at the Cotton Club.

The Cotton Club is one of China’s most well respected and longest running live music venues and has been providing top quality live music six nights a week for the last 19 years.

Mothership Tribute Party Band specialise in Classic Rock, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Blues, Folk, Jazz, Funk, Reggae, Pop, and Soul.

Mothership were founded in January 2012, by husband and wife team Scott and Catherine McLaren.

The event is BYO everything but meals will be available on the night.

Brackets South event takes place on top of Kincumba Mountain.

The community built

venue is a mud brick and natural timber building which sits in a bushland reserve, with panoramic views of Brisbane Water and magnificent sunsets over the hills beyond.

This venue is the birthplace of Brackets and Jam on the Central Coast and the community considers it as its spiritual home.

The Mountain itself holds a strong significance for the local Aboriginal community, and has been a long standing meeting place for Central Coast people.

Entry fee applies on arrival.

Media release, Nov 2, 2016 Noel Plummer, Brackets and Jam South

Ms Jo Boccalatte and Ms Toni Trent manage the teams of volunteers who make an enormous difference in the lives of others on the Coast.

Ms Trent manages VCC’s Community Visitors Program (CVS) in which 40 volunteers visit with socially isolated older people living in aged care facilities.

“This program brings so much joy to both the volunteer visitor and the person they visit.

“Friendships are made and nurtured as together they chat and reminisce, read, listen to music, take walks or watch TV together.

“The team of CVS visitors provide constant inspiration and are the reason I love my work,” Ms Trent said.

Matches between visitors and residents are made

by Ms Trent, taking into account things like mutual interests, background, location and availability.

“One hour a fortnight is all that takes to help ease the loneliness in someone’s life” she said.

Ms Boccalatte manages the volunteer recruitment team that makes VCC hum.

Over 20 volunteers give their time interviewing prospective volunteers, presenting information sessions across the Coast, updating the volunteer database, phoning volunteers and member organisations to see how things are going, and managing office reception.

“The recruitment team are a dream to work with and have worked together and supported each other’s learning,” Ms Boccalatte said.

“They are a talented group of individuals who know the meaning of team and teamwork in its true sense.

“Prospective volunteers therefore receive great support throughout the process,” Ms Boccalatte said.

Ms Monique Cardon, Executive Officer of Volunteering Central Coast, said without our volunteers, VCC simply could not manage Media release, Oct 31, 2016 Monique Cardon, Volunteering Central Coast

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Putt-Putt regatta full of colour and atmosphere

The Deepwater Dragon Boat Club with two of their boats

Pirates on Brisbane Water

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NSW Corps Marines fire the canon to start the regatta

irates, canons and dragon boats came together at the Davistown annual Putt-Putt regatta and wooden boat festival on Sunday, October 23.

The foreshore was packed with spectators, live entertainment, food stalls, and even the NSW Corps of Marines re-enactment group lent colour and atmosphere to the scores of boats that took part in the event.

A project of the Green Point Avoca Lions Club, the waterways were alive with the distinctive puttputt sounds for which the

little wooden water craft are known.

The regattas have been a part of the community at Davistown since early last century, and the modern event was reintroduced in the mid-1990s by a group of enthusiasts.

Brisbane Water is home to many of these finely crafted vessels, with over 30 moored in the Davistown

area alone, but participants came from further afield to join in on the day.

Not all the boats on show relied on motors, some, including the Deepwater Dragon Boat Club boats, needed human power.

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encouraged to apply.

Training support provided 4334 3877

Art Studios Gallery & Cooperative Artworks by members and local artists through solo and group exhibitions and community events. Classes available.

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Probus Club of Avoca 10.15am 3rd Mon Avoca Beach Bowling Club www.probussouthpacific.org/ microsites/avocabeach

www.artstudioscooperative.org

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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.

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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

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Central Coast Handweavers, Spinners and Textile Arts Guild Spinning and weaving, patchwork and quilting, felting and other fibre and fabric crafts, community quilting bees - Day and Night Groups 4325 4743 www.cottagecrafts.net.au

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 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

Gosford North Probus Club

Meets 4th Tuesday at the Grange Hotel for more information contact Craig 43225560 Monthyl meeting 4th Tuesday Grange Hotel 10am Northern Settlement Services - Volunteers Volunteers needed for friendly visits to the elderly in nursing homes.

People with a second language

Terrigal Wamberal RSL Sub-Branch At Breakers Country Club pension and welfare officers available to assist with DVA compensation claims and benefits Wed & Fri 10am – Midday Meetings 2nd Sat 10am 43842661

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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

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4367 9600 www.pcfa.org.au

Central Coast Prostate Cancer Support Group (Wyong) Meet last Monday Month Toukley RSL Club Homes Ave Toukley 10.00am to 12 noon 4356 9300 www.pcfa.org.au

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, social groups and many more services.

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Dying with Dignity NSW, Central Coast Working to give those suffering unrelievedly from terminal or incurable illness the legal right to request & receive medical help to die Quarterly Meetings 4369 8053

Soundwaves Men’s acapella 4 part harmony chorus - all ages 7pm Mon Central Coast Leagues Club Kieran - 0407 267 675 khutton58@gmail.com jbthomson51@gmail.com

Sydney Welsh Choir Cultural organisation performing at various venues to promote the Welsh culture with singing, Also performing for charity fund raising.

4369 3378 Tempo Terrific Community Showband Active showband available to play at your community function. Wide ranging repertuore. Always seeking new members, come and have fun with music. Follow us on Facebook - Every Mon 5 - 7pm Kincumber Uniting Church 4365 4414

Central Coast Pension & Welfare Officer Network Group of Volunteers, trained by Inner Wheel Club DVA, to look after servicemen of Terrigal & women. Ourimbah RSL Club Share friendship, social activities 10:30am 2nd Fri - Feb to Nov as well as fundraising for local, 4322 1505 national and international projects. 3rd Mon, 12noon National Parks Association Terrigal 50+ leisure centre, Central Coast Duffy Rd Terrigal Twice weekly bush walks, 4369 0302 - 4384 1490 varying distances and grades of terigalinnerwheel@gmail.com difficulty. Explore, enjoy scenery, fauna, floral, history. Keep fit Lions Club of Woy Woy and make friends.

1st and 3rd Mon. Woy Woy 4389 4423 or 4332 7378 Leagues Club Make new friends and have fun Spirituality in the Pub while serving your community.

A forum with Q&A and two 0478 959 895 speakers prompt conversations within to encourage dialogue Rotary Club of about spirituality.

Gosford North 1st Tues March to October Active community minded club.

2nd Tues November Many projects focussed on 7.30 to 9pm assisting youth. Support our Grange Hotel Wyoming great projects, get involved with 4328 2596 - 0498 588 261 our fun club. Graham Black WOMEN’S GROUPS 0410 509 071, 4362 3139

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Gambling Solutions Counsellors provide free, confidential, professional www.tempoterrific.com service to gamblers, family and tempoterrific@live.com friends. Woy Woy, Kincumber, Gosford, The Entrance. grahamblack@iprimus.com.au Tuggerah Lakes Showband 4344 7992 BPW Central Coast Play brass instruments, meet Rotary Club of Empowering women of all ages every Tues & Thurs to rehearse .

GROW Support Groups wwww.knc.net.au Kariong/Somersby in the areas of work, education, Small friendly groups formed to crowd-pleasing music and play International service club well-being and friendship. at community events rsl@breakerscc.com.au learn how to overcome anxiety, improves lives of communities Kincumber Monthly dinner meetings and Park Rd Band Hall depression and loneliness and in Australia and overseas. FunNeighbourhood Centre speaker.

Tues 7.30pm Thur 6.30pm U3A Central Coast to improve mental health and filled activities, fellowship and • Exercise classes Community transport available 0407 406 669 Mature age people are invited • Yoga for adults and children well-being. Anonymous, free friendship breakfasts. Phillip to and from centre to participate in a wide range of • Community eco garden and open to all. Weekly at Woy House, 21 Old Mount Penang POLITICAL PARTY Chris Levis 0438 989 199 courses to broaden the mind • Room hire Woy, Bateau Bay and Wyong Rd (opp Shell) - Fri 7:15am bpwcentralcoast@hotmail.com and make new friends www.bpw.com.au/central-coast 1800 558 268 4340 4529 • Health support groups Central Coast Greens 0408 704 701 www.grow.org.au kersuebay@philliphouse.com.au • Counselling www.centralcoast.u3anet.org.au The Central Coast Greens Brisbane Water • After school activities SPECIAL INTEREST For a fairer, more transparent Meals on Wheels Evening View Club 4363 1044 Gosford Gumnuts and accountable government Delicious meals delivered free www.kincumber.nsw.au Social activities, outings and Playgroup based on democratic principles Join us for a midday meal Brisbane Water functions monthly.

Parents and children meet Local, state-wide, national Help with shopping and Mingaletta Aboriginal Caravan Club Tours, Dinners, Lunches, socially. Make friends, learn and international issues and cooking classes Torres Strait Islander located on the Central Coast Theatre/Cinema, fashion more about parenting. 0 to 5 yrs campaigns - Council and 4363 7111 and looking for new members Corporation parades Wed - Fri 10am-12noon parliamentary representation www.bwcaravanclub.wix.com/bwcc A meeting place and referral Dinner meeting with guest Gosford Uniting Church Hall Developing a new economy 4344 4363 ParaQuad hub for education, health, wellspeaker 4th Tues 129 Donnison St Gosford Protecting our environment Specialist healthcare products being and cultural programs 4325 1688 or 0466 513 600 4325 3695 Peaceful conflict resolution Biz Plus Networking delivered to your door, for all through consultative services gumnutsguc@gmail.com Community participation Association your continence, wound care and community programs.

Country Women’s We meet monthly every 3rd Attention business owners - if and respiratory and nutrition Mon-Fri 9am-4pm Association (CWA) Volunteering Thu - Details and info: you keen to grow your business Quilting, patchwork, spinning, requirements 6 Sydney Ave Umina Central Coast centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au and in the process build Professional Support available 4342 7515 knitting, crochet and more Refer potential volunteers to centralcoastgreens@gmail.com admin@mingaletta.com.au worthwhile relationships, attend 1300 886 601 9am-2pm community organisations. www.brightsky.com.au a Biz Networking breakfast.

Every Fri, Opposite Provide support to volunteers Australian Labor Party Terrigal Fifty Plus Leisure Every Thur 7:15am - 9am Terrigal Bowling Club HISTORY GROUPS and community organisations.

Ourimbah/ Narara Branch and Learning Centre Erina Leagues Club 4385 9503 or 4384 3696 Provide training to volunteers Discussion/action community Activities include fitness, yoga, Geoff Neilson and managers of volunteers issues - 3 levels of Government network@bizplus.com.au Central Coast Family bridge, mahjong, zumba gold, Gosford RSL Information sessions “Bridge Niagara Park Primary School History Society Inc. line dancing, tai chi, painting, Sub-branch to Volunteering” held regularly.

7.30pm 1st Mon each month CCLC Bridge Club Help and advice with your craft and computer classes.

Women’s Auxiliary 4329 7122 0410 309 494 Duplicate Bridge-partner not family history research. Tue Please phone 43845152 for Raise money for the welfare of recruit@volcc.org.au kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com required for most sessions. to Fri, 930am to 2pm Lions more info veterans and their families. RSL Central Coast Leagues Club Community Hall, 8 Russell Club West Gosford Politics in the Pub Koolewong, Point Clare 12.30pm Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri. Drysdale St, E. Gosford.

Wyoming 4th Mon 2pm Central Coast & Tascott Progress www.centralcoastfhs.org.au Sat 1.30pm Wed 7.15pm Mon Community Centre 4323 7336 Discussion of important political, Association 4324 5164 4325 9854 Yoga & Zumba classes, Art social, economic, education, Provide resources for www.cclcbridgeclub.asn.au and Craft classes, Playgroup Central Coast Women’s and philosophy issues in a non communication. Special guests, cclcbridgeclub@westnet.com.au Brisbane Water & Vacation Care, Support Health Centre partisan manner - The Grange community involvement, Historical Society groups, Book Club, Community Counseling, therapeutic and Hotel 4th Thur besides Dec heritage, diversity, education, Central Coast Cake • Coach tours • School Garden, Rooms for Hire, Work social groups, workshops, safety and small business Decorators Guild educational tours • Annual Development Orders, Centrelink PUBLIC SPEAKING domestic violence and abuse opportunities.

Sugarcraft demonstrations Street Stalls • Participation Volunteer hours issues. All services provided by conversation and lunch Point Clare Community Hall in History Heritage Week 4323 7483 women for women Develop confi dence by Visitors welcome 2nd Thurs Bi Monthly.

Celebration Margaret Pearce reception@wyomingcc.org.au 4324 2533 improving your speaking skills. 4th Sat - 10am 50+ leisure and 0412 462 218 4325 2270 www.cccwhc.com.au HEALTH GROUPS Meetings are entertaining and Learning Centre Gosford educational.

4382 6236 Wildlife ARC Fellowship of First Soroptimist International lsroe@bigpond.com.au We rescue and care for Fleeters Central Coast Alcoholics Anonymous Brisbane Water injured and orphan native For anyone interested in early Brisbane Waters Breakfast meet every Wed 12.30pm Soroptimists speak for women Central Coast Lapidary Toastmasters Club history or early family histories.

Someone cares animals. 24hr/day, 7days/ and girls of all nations through Club Minerals & Gems 8:30am-10:30am Don’t need to be a First Fleeter.

Anglican Church week. Come join us. awareness advocacy and Learn silverwork, Cabochons, 2nd and Last Sat The Hive Wyong RSL Club 3 Mann St Gosford Gen Meeting 3rd Sun action by supporting national Faceting, Enamelling, Stone and Library, Erina Shopping 2nd Sat 10:30am 4323 3890 and international programs Wyoming Community Field-trips & fossicking Centre 4311 6254 2nd Thur 6:45pm - Breakers Centre, Maidens Brush Rd Weekly Workshops 0459 240 183 Better Hearing Australia Country Club, Dover Rd Tues and Thurs 8.30am MUSIC Wyoming at 10am Central Coast Wamberal 4367 6331 2.30pm. Thurs 6-10pm 02 4325 0666 Blue Gum Flat Hearing loss management sibrisbanewater@siswp.org 10 Ourimbah Creek Rd Toastmasters Brisbane Water Brass COMMUNITY CENTRES Support and educational group Ourimbah Mthly meetings 1st and 3rd Brass Band entertainment 7 groups across the coast WOWGIRLS Wave 4362 2246 Mon 7.15-9.30pm for the community playing Providing practical experience of Wisdom Inc Coimmunity Centres Ourimbah RSL all types of popular music and confidence WOWGIRLS Wave of Wisdom Central Coast provide the local community 4362 7227 Rehearsal every Tues.

Learn the benefits to hearing connects women and local Soaring Club Inc with a meeting place and 7.30pm-10pm aids businesses around a common SERVICE GROUPS Gliding Club, Learn to fly, hub for groups, services and 0419 274 012 4321 0275 theme of well-being. to share Instruction FREE to members information. www.centralcoast. wisdom and explore life’s 14 and up for Training Inner Wheel Club of betterhearingaustralia.org.au JAZZLEAGUE potential.

Flying at Bloodtree Rd Gosford 50+ Leisure and Gosford North Inc Live Jazz Bands - Come to Regular Powwows, WOW Mangrove Mountain Thur, Sat, Learning Centre Community minded women Central Coast Prostate listen, Come to dance Wisdom gatherings, WOW Sun ( weather permitting) Handicraft, Painting, Knitting, who enjoy fundraising for Cancer Support Group Free - Every Sun days and WOW courses check 0412 164 082 Tai Chi, Scrabble, Darts, local, national and international (Gosford) Central Coast Leagues Club our website for activities.

0414 635 047 Table Tennis, Indoor Bowls, projects Meet last Friday Month www.wowgirls.com.au Gosford 2-5pm www.ccsoaring.com.au Patchwork, Yoga, Fitness, Regular social outings.

Terrigal Uniting Church info@wowgirls.com.au www.jazzleague.net Gentle Swimming, Line 2nd Wed 7pm 380 Terrigal Dre, Terrigal Dancing, Cards, Variety Social, 21 Old Penang Rd Kariong 9.30am to 12 noon

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Kariong Brook Falls added to top swimming holes list

r Anthony B u c k l e y AM, 80, of Point Clare, has just received a Lifetime Achievement Award for film craft at the recent Australian International Movie Convention on the Gold Coast.

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“I am entering my 64th year in the Australian film industry,” Mr Buckley said.

As a producer, Mr Buckley produced two of the most successful Australian films, ‘Caddie’ and ‘Bliss’.

Television production credits include ‘The Harp in the South’ and its sequel, ‘Poor Man’s Orange’.

According to Mr Buckley, the honour was called the Murray Forrest Award after Mr Forrest, who was a film pioneer “from the film laboratories of Sydney”.

Mr Buckley started his own working life in one of those film laboratories in 1953, and said he had the privilege of working with the

Anthony Buckley with Murray Forrest

likes of Raymond Longford and Ken G Hall.

His career started with Cinesound Productions as an assistant editor and projectionist.

Early editing credits included ‘The Stowaway’ in 1958, ‘Wake in Fright’ in 1970, and ‘Don Quixote’ in 1973

The Ken G Hall Award was presented to Mr Buckley by the Screen Producers Association of Australia in 2000.

Interview, Nov 1, 2016 Anthony Buckley, Point Clare Jackie Pearson, journalist

Umina based freelance writer has teamed up with Wild Swimming Australia to chronicle Kariong Brook Falls.

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Ms Shelley Morgan spent time describing and photographing the site for Wild Swimming Australia, a website that details over 1,000 swimming holes across the country.

Wild Swimming was founded by Mr and Ms

For events in post code areas 2250, 2260 and 2251

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

Thursday, Nov 3 David Loew at Imperial Centre from 10:00am to 3:00pm Shawn Lidster Duo at Davistown RSL from 6:30pm

Friday, Nov 4 Suicide prevention awareness program, Lifeline Central Coast, 15 Cary St, Wyoming, from 9:30am to 1:00pm or 1:30pm to 5:00pm, book online Live from 5 at Kibble Park, Gosford from 5:00pm The Ex-HMAS Adelaide Mast Dinner at Davistown RSL Club from 5:30pm Council pop up stalls at Karoing Shops from 1:30pm to 4:00pm Children’s Medical Research Institute, Garden Party, 80 Broadwater Dr, Saratoga from 12:00pm Luka Lesson with Kahl Wallis, The Rhythm Hut from 7:00pm

Saturday, Nov 5 Deity Album Launch at The Lounge Room, Gosford from 7:00pm Luka Lesson with Kahl

Wallis at The Lounge Room from 10:00am Blues Angles & Whistle Dixie, Hotel Gosford, 7:00pm

Sunday, Nov 6 Rascals by Request Jazz, Central Coast Leagues Club, 2:00pm Ben Woodham, Kincumber Hotel, 1:00pm

Ben Woodham at Sunken Monkey from 5:00pm Shawn Lidster Duo from Davistown RSL from 7:00pm Brackets and Jam, Kincumba Mountain featuring Stu Tyrrell, Dave Stone, Mothership, drum jams, Island View Drive, Kincumber, from 7:30pm

Thursday, Nov 10

Saturday, Nov 12

Koolewong and Point Clare Progress Association Meeting, Pt Clare Community Hall, guest speaker Paul Capisi and Dara Khchao, NSW Office of Liquor and Gambling, from 7:30pm

Raw Food Workshop, Point clare Community Hall, 10:00am, bookings essential Deep Ecology Workshop with John Seed, at Narara Ecovillage run till Nov 13 Shopping Trip to Sydney Warehouse Outlets meet at Green Point Community Centre from 7:30am to 6:00pm French Country Christmas Market at Chertsey Primary Schooll Springfield from 9:00am to 3:00pm Juicy Red Apply Over 30s Night, Central Coast Leagues Club, Scenic Lounge

Friday, Nov 11 Creative Craft Christmas Magic Exhibition, Gosford Regional Gallery, 9:30am to 4:00pm until Nov 20 Australian Plant Society meeting, Philliip House, 21 Old Mount Penang Rd, Kariong, speaker Richard Street, from 7:30pm Damien Thomlinson will be promoting his book Without Warning at Erina Centre from 6:30pm

with nature and said once people felt connected to the wilderness they may become inspired to protect the natural environment.

Email, Oct 28, 2016 Shelley Morgan, Umina

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Mr Lewis said wild swimming offered a therapeutic way to connect

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Cricketers reach Waratah Shield semi-finals For the first time in the school’s history, cricketers from Our Lady of The Rosary Catholic Primary School, Wyoming, made the semifinals of the Waratah Shield.

The school’s cricketers

fell just short of making the finals, placing third overall in the competition.

Principal, Mr Frank Cohen, commended the cricketers on their success and sportsmanship and

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School water polo teams played in area knockout

thanked all staff involved.

Newsletter, Oct 26, 2016 Frank Cohen, Our Lady of The Rosary Catholic Primary School

31 sport organisations receive grants round $140,000 NSW Government funding was shared between 31 Central Coast sport organisations to provide better facilities and experiences for local sporting participants.

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The Saratoga Sailing Club received $20,000 in funding to upgrade its kitchen.

Erina Archery Club will have $7,360 to spend on new archery target butts.

Terrigal United Football Club will be able to purchase a public address system with its $4,141 state government grant for 201516.

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Hockey Association received $4,665 towards the 2016-17 indoor hockey state championships, which it hosted.

Other clubs received assistance with uniforms, travel costs and equipment, including Gosford Rugby Club, Gosford Water Polo Club, Terrigal Matcham Cricket Club, and Terrigal Trojan Rugby Club.

Clubs to receive smaller sport support grants through the 2016-17 Central Coast Funding program are Central Coast Bombers AFL, Central Coast Cricket Association, Narara-Wyoming Cricket Club, Terrigal United FC and Woodport Netball Club.

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Henry Kendall's Junior Boys water polo team

enry Kendall High’s Junior Boys and Girls water polo teams played in the area knockout competition on September 17-18, at Gosford Pool.

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The Boys’ team faced an experienced Terrigal side and defended well, with Mitchell Wood scoring a goal.

Damien Muspratt defended well and blocked

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William Day, Bradley Gibbs, Jacob Grimley, Karl Suczynski, Tim Cuthbert and Tim Seabrook all worked well together putting up a tough fight.

The Girls team only had four players turn up on the day and unfortunately had to forfeit.

The Girls were able to play two practice games

with Kincumber and Gorokan and had a good learning experience.

The school congratulates the boys and the four girls, Sophie Mertens, Charlotte Tucker, Hayley McTeare and Olivia Pearson for their efforts.

Newsletter, Oct 21, 2016 Donna James, Henry Kendall High School

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White, Wales and Lyons all contracted to Mariners’ Youth League squad he Central Coast Mariners’ National Youth League squad for 2016 includes local up-and-comers Steve White from Foresters Beach, Lachlan Wales from Wamberal and Tom Lyons from Copacabana.

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The squad will be led by Head Coach, Ben Cahn, who is also A-League Assistant to Paulo Okon.

“If you look through the best football clubs in history, they’ve always had a core of local players, and that’s no different in the youth league, and it’s great that we’ve got a good number of Central Coast boys who will be competing with boys from around the country,” Cahn said.

National Youth League Players have signed 12-month Youth Development Agreements that will see them play through the NYL season, followed by the Mariners Academy’s FNSW NPL 2 season.

The 10 A-League clubs have been divided into two Youth League conferences and the Mariners are in Conference B against the FFA Centre of Excellence based in Canberra, Newcastle Jets, Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC. The teams within each conference will play each other twice over 10 rounds, four at home and four away, making a total of eight

Ben Cahn, Central Coast Mariners’ Youth Coach

matches and two byes per team.

Cahn said the Mariners’ youth side has 20 contracted players and four noncontracted.

The Central Coast Mariners will kick off their National Youth League campaign in Canberra on Sunday, November 13 against the FFA Centre of Excellence at 10:30am at the Australian Institute of Sport, on the day after the club’s A-League match, also in the national capital.

“Throughout the trial process, we have been able to look at players based in NSW as well as players who travelled from interstate,” Cahn said.

“We had a broad range of players to look at, and now that the squad is finalized, I’m very happy and have a good feeling about the quality and depth of the squad.

“To have players contracted for 12 months is a really good decision by the

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Bailey went to New Zealand as part of the region’s Coast and Valley Team, and competed in the 16 years age group and two other events.

Bailey returned from the Championships with a first place in the 50m and 100m Freestyle and a second place in the 50m, 100m and

200m Backstroke and the 200m Freestyle.

Bailey also achieved a new personal best coming in under the two minute mark on the 200m Backstroke.

Newsletter, Oct 26, 2016 Malcolm East, St Philip’s Christian College

Michael and Danielle Guyot win gold and silver national archery medals

Danielle Guyot secured a silver medal at the National Archery Championships - Inset: Michael Guyot secured a gold and silver medal at the National Archery Championships

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wo students from Henry Kendall High School returned from the National Archery Championships with medals.

The Championships were held in Adelaide from October 1-5, and Henry Kendall High students were able to secure three medals during the event.

Michael Guyot secured a gold in the Field event and

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Newsletter, Oct 21, 2016 Donna James, Henry Kendall High School

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FFA, it means that if players miss a chance through injury or whatever reason during that eight-week competition, they can still get their opportunity through the academy.”

Cahn said that the 2016 NSW NPL2 season provided the perfect platform to be able to assess players with a longer term view of recruitment for the NYL season and tto prepare players for A-League football.

“There are players from our academy that are in the NYL squad, and towards the end of last season, we brought players in to trial with a view to potentially bring them into the NYL squad as well,” Cahn said.

“Ultimately, the biggest priority is to develop players to a level that they are able to help the first team when called upon, or good enough to go on and earn a contract in the coming years.

“The big thing is making sure we have a stream of players ready to play A-League football, but we also want them to learn how to become winners.

“When you look at the likes of Ryan Peterson’s and Trent Buhagiar’s inclusion in the first team this season, it sends a strong message that the Mariners are eager to give good young players a chance,” Cahn said.

Cahn also spoke about the importance of local talent with the inclusion of six Central Coast juniors in his squad, as well as the introduction of two players from the North Shore Mariners Academy.

“Having local talent is massively important,” Cahn

said.

“It’s always good to have local players in the first team as well, because local players understand the environment and what it means to the fans and other young players coming through.”

Cahn grew up in London and played his junior football with Fulham and Crystal Palace, but moved to Australia at the age of 20 to pursue opportunities as a football coach.

He gained his first senior training job at the age of 25 with the Noosa Lions in Queensland, worked with Football Queensland in state teams, and worked with the Sunshine Coast FC as their academy director in the Queensland Premier League.

In January he accepted a position with the Central Coast Mariners’ Academy and now holds the multiple roles of Assistant Coach to Paulo Okon, National Youth League and National Premier League Head Coach, and the club Academy’s Head of Performance.

He said working with Paulo Okon was: “A fantastic learning opportunity.

“He has made an amazing impact in the short time that he has been there, in the intensity of the training, the detail of the analysis, and the quality of the information,” Cahn said.

“I have worked with a lot of high level coaches in my years in football, and Paul Okon is up there with the best high level coaches,” he said.

Cahn did not want to comment on the sides the Mariners’ youth team would be up against in Conference B. “Right now the focus is purely on ourselves and our players,” he said.

“We are desperate to win games and create a winning team and a winning club, and given we are the lowest resource club in terms of football resources in the league, our staff are working extremely hard to come up with new ways and better ways to do things,” he said.

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Storm hold presentation day and Lauren Smith welcome a new board re-signs with Sydney Sixers ricketer, Lauren Smith from East Gosford, is the latest player to recommit to the Sixers as the club continues to announce its squad leading into the Rebel Women’s Big Bash League season.

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Smith, who took six wickets during last season, with best bowling figures of 3/17, will again don the Magenta and look to further develop and grow as a player in the coming season.

It was a big off season for the spinner, who made the trip to the UK to play with Lancashire throughout the Australian winter.

This experience was the first time the 20 year old had lived out of home, and on her return, she made the move to Sydney with some of her fellow NSW Breakers team mates.

“I was pretty nervous and I wasn’t sure what I was in for,” said Smith of her time at Lancashire.

“It was a big change.

“It’s not the same sort of schedule as over here which is more structured, and it was tough at the start to adapt to the conditions.

“The experience taught me to be more independent and run my own training sessions, but it really helped me develop as a cricketer.

“I’m excited and really looking forward to WBBL 02.

“We came really close to winning the title last year, and I believe we have the team to go one better this year.

“There’s always a good laugh around the squad and I’m excited to get back with them.

“It’s been really good making the move to Sydney.

“It’s allowed me to focus on my cricket and not spend so much time in traffic,” Smith said.

Head Coach, Ben Sawyer, said Smith’s experience over the winter was exciting for her development heading into the season.

“Lauren is a very talented young cricketer with a big future in the game.

“She has had a big off season working on her skills in the UK during the winter, and I am excited to see her take everything that she has learnt being an overseas professional and putting it into practice during WBBL 02,” Mr Sawyer said.

Smith’s signing comes off the back of last week’s major announcement of the re-signing of Ellyse Perry and Alyssa Healy, and Priceline Pharmacy coming on as principal partner for the coming season.

These signings, along with former Australian International Lisa Sthalekar, young guns Emily Leys and Ashleigh Gardner, and young up and comer Haylee Hoffmeister, continues to build the roster.

The Sixers start their WBBL 02 campaign on December 11, at North Sydney Oval against the Brisbane Heat.

Media release, Oct 26, 2016 Jodie Hawkins, Sydney Sixers

2016 Gosford Kariong Coach of the Year Ed Johnson Photo- Andrew Stark

he Gosford Kariong Rugby League Club concluded their 2016 season with a breezy presentation afternoon, followed by an annual general meeting that heralded considerable change.

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An exciting array of new administrators swept to office during the Storm’s AGM, as chief recipients; Mr Dion Findlay (president), Ms Vanessa Bird (senior vice president), Mr Graham Taylor (junior vice president) and Ms Kellie Hodge (treasurer) joined long term secretary Ms Renee Martin, on an updated Gosford Kariong board.

The Central Coast Leagues Club had earlier played host to the Gosford Kariong awards ceremony, where a large crowd packed into the Parkview Room, which was festooned with purple, gold and blue balloons to mark the gala occasion.

Renee Martin was in

fine form as she oversaw proceedings as a huge table weighed down by trophies slowly cleared amidst an hour and a half of warm applause.

Eleven season Storm veteran and Under 16s representative, back rower, Logan Campbell, was the big winner of the day, when he claimed both the President’s Player Award, as well as the Cameron Delehunt Memorial Award as Senior Player of the Year.

The latter trophy was named in honour of former Gosford player, Cameron Delehunt, who was a previous winner of this award, and who so tragically lost his life during late 2015.

Talented Under 12s

prop forward and general helper around the club, Jake Sutherland, was a most worthy recipient of the Junior Player of the Year Award.

The ever cheerful Ms Cathy Habkouk claimed the Manager of the Year Award for her tireless work with the Under 16s; a result that broke the stranglehold on this award held by Ms Samantha Taylor and Ms Vanessa Bird dating back to the 2012 season.

Mr Andrew Stark walked away with the Clint Gosper Memorial Award as Club Person of the Year, while the young tyros from the Under 8s and Under 9s were up on stage as joint winners of the Mini Team of the Year

Award.

The Coach of the Year Award went to club stalwart and former President, Mr Ed Johnson, who was in charge of three sides during the season; the Under 8s, Under 9s and Open Grade.

Quite amazingly, Mr Johnson first won this award in the spring of 1981; back when footballs were brown, scrums were fair dinkum and the Gosford footy club was known as the Townies.

His remarkable achievement of claiming the same award, three and a half decades apart, must surely rank as unique amongst sporting clubs across the nation.

Media release, Oct 24, 2016 Andrew Stark, Gosford Kariong Storm RLFC

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