Issue 194 of COAST Community News

OCTOBER 25, 2018

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he number of cranes filling the Gosford skyline is the clearest indicator of the massive transformation the city is currently undergoing.

The number of cranes now fluctuates from one week to the next as some projects approach completion and new ones come on line, but according to the city’s skyline, at long last, something is happening.

The 12 development sites featured in this report, all with cranes on site when our photographer did a drive by, represent $216m worth of works and will result in 595 new residences, mostly one, two and three-bedroom units in flat buildings.

That’s in addition to the hospital car park and medical school building, new street level retail and A1 commercial space.

The NSW Government claims that the new State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP), covering Gosford CBD, will result in a revitalisation of the city, but by the clearest measure, that transformation is already taking place, before the new planning controls are in place.

The SEPP and DCP were gazetted on Friday, October 12, days after the Planning Minister, Anthony Roberts, announced, at a Gosford Erina and Coastal Chamber of Commerce luncheon, he’d signed off on the new controls.

Roberts also announced the merger of the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation with Hunter Development Corporation under the leadership of, Michael Cassel, the man responsible for the transformation of Newcastle’s city centre.

Central Coast Council Mayor, Jane Smith, has proudly said, repeatedly, that $1.79b worth of development has been approved in the Gosford CBD since the Council amalgamation in May, 2016.

Cain King, Director of CKDS Architecture, and Chair of the Central Coast Chapter of the Urban Design Institute of Australia (UDIA) said he was “genuinely excited” about Gosford’s future.

“You do need a city centre for everything else to filter out from, so I do agree with the process that the NSW Government has used,” King said.

However, he said a great deal of the current development activity, the cranes already in the sky, were due to the bonus incentives put in place by the former Gosford Council.

“Everything we are seeing, apart from hospital, tax office and finance building, are directly from the bonus height and floor space ratio (FSR) incentives that Gosford Council put in place to encourage developers to come to the Coast.

“Those cranes are a direct result of that, and that was a great benefit of Gosford

Crane on site for 15-storey Merindah Apartments in Mann Street

Council’s initiative,” King said.

Whilst praising the former Council, King said he was also a “big believer” in the regional Central Coast Council.

“We are in a new era now,” he said.

“In support of the Council, they have had a lot of things to deal with as a result of the amalgamation, full stop, and the community needs to understand and be patient with that,” King said.

“At the moment, Council does not have the number of planners it needs to support the number of projects coming through.”

CKDS is involved with several significant developments in the CBD, including John Singleton’s Bonython Tower in Mann St and the triple tower Waterside development on the Froggy’s site, to name two of the biggest.

“The community needs to know the new confidence that developers have in Gosford, as a result of State Government taking over development in the city until Council has its new consolidated Local Environmental Plan (LEP) in place,” he said.

“The benefits for the local community of the State Government stepping in are phenomenal.

“They are throwing in millions of dollars for infrastructure, so local money does not have to be spent on those items.

“Developers coming in won’t have to make those contributions, hence the Special Infrastructure Contribution (SIC) is being reduced to 3 per cent.

“The measurable requirements within the state LEP will give a little more confidence to developers to come in and invest,” he said.

King said he was confident that the emphasis on design excellence would deliver A-grade or B-grade commercial space to the city.

“Currently we are C, D and below”.

Bank finance remained a problem for developers but, according to King, they are “being smarter about it this time around.

“A lot of the developers we have now have been far more intelligent in selling Gosford and attracting investment.

“Developers are digging into their own pockets to build certain developments that are happening because finance is only made available at certain stages in the process.

“Developers are having to dig into their own contingencies and their own money to get to a certain point where they can finance.”

King said other developers have largely underwritten their own projects, namely John Singleton and Tony Denny.

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Service NSW hub ‘still not open’ The Service NSW “Hub” has still not opened in Woy Woy, months after it was promised by the NSW Government.

Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch said the Service NSW Kiosk was still located in Woy Woy’s Deepwater Plaza but she had received no information about the timeframe or extent of services that would be delivered by the promised Hub. “The pop-up digital kiosk is still there, but it is basically selfservice,” Ms Tesch said.

“Staff can assist with use of the iPads but the kiosk cannot take cash, and you cannot use it to apply for a licence or do a senior citizen’s licence,” she said.

“The NSW Government bowed

Proposed dredging area shown in yellow but the initial grant applies only to the location closest to Little Box Head

Council does not have $1.2M to start dredging program No money exists in the Council’s 2018-19 budget to cover its half of the proposed $2.4 million dredging program for the Brisbane Water channel.

That could delay the return of ferry services to Ettalong and Wagstaffe until at least July 2019 when the Council’s next budget is adopted.

A Central Coast Council briefing document, called Broken Bay Dredging, said the cost to Council under the Rescuing Our Waterways funding announced on September 12, would be $1.225 million but “no current budget exists”.

Council staff were “discussing options regarding the timing of this project with the State agencies as Council’s request identified a start date in 2019-20 financial year so that Council could allocate funding,” the briefing document said.

It explained that the cost to dredge 80,000 cubic metres of sand would be just under $2.1 million with another $120,000 for approvals and $250,000 for mobilisation and demobilisation of the dredge.

Whilst indicating the $2.4 million dredging program may not start until 2019-20, the briefing document acknowledged the fact the new and larger public ferry was unable to pass through the

channel was “of particular concern to many people”.

“There are commercial benefits to the ferry service itself, and the local economy through visitor numbers.

“This transport and tourismrelated project also provides the potential to address regional interconnectivity challenges including traffic congestion on the M1 during peak periods and the closure of major roads during natural disasters and motor accidents by developing a reliable alternative route to Sydney.”

The briefing said the proposed large-scale dredging exercise would be “an opportunity to place the dredged sand on Ocean Beach, thus making good some of the effects of recent severe beach and dune erosion.

“Many recreational craft of all sizes are being impacted by the shoaling, particularly vessels such as keeled sailing boats.

“The entrance channel from Little Box Head into the Ettalong Beach reach has long been subject to shoaling and narrowing,” the briefing said.

“There have been calls from the public over many years to undertake dredging activities to restore free and unhindered navigation through this channel,” it said.

The briefing document said two warning statements were included

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SOURCE: Briefing document, Central Coast Council Reporter: Jackie Pearson

Woy Woy train commuters will benefit from a doubling of express services to and from Central station in Sydney from September 30, with four express trains an hour during the morning and afternoon peaks.

Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Mr Andrew Constance, said commuters would have access to peak express services to and from the city, via Strathfield every 15 minutes on average, compared to every 30 minutes as it currently stands.

“These services will be the fastest option for customers travelling to and from the Sydney CBD, and will skip suburban stops such as Eastwood and Burwood, in response to customer feedback,” Mr Constance said.

“Our priority is to give Central Coast customers what they want, which is fast, reliable and regular services,” he added.

Member for Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch said these improvements to train services were welcome news.

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SOURCE: Interview, 20 Sep 2018 Liesl Tesch, Member for Gosford Reporter: Jackie Pearson

“I’ve long been advocating for more train services from the Central Coast to Sydney and I’m proud to be part of a government that is delivering for the region,” Mr Crouch said.

These services will also be among the first to receive the brand new intercity trains from late next year, which will transform longer distance travel with features including charging stations for mobile devices, wider seats with arm rests, and dedicated space for luggage, prams and wheelchairs.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, assured local commuters that they will still have the option to catch direct trains to and from Sydney CBD via the North Shore, with access to the same level of peak services they receive today.

SOURCE: Press conference, 17 Sep 2018 Andrew Constance, Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Scot MacDonald, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Taylor Martin, Member of the NSW Legislative Council Adam Crouch, Member for Terrigal Reporter: Naakaree Spero

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regional library and a regional performing arts centre (RPAC), with combined, but not yet disclosed, construction costs of up to $150m, will be built in a new cultural precinct on the Gosford CBD block bounded by Mann St, Donnison St, and Henry Parry Dve. The library and RPAC were back on the agenda for the Monday, September 24, meeting of Central Coast Council, to provide Councillors with a summary of the concept designs and cost estimates that they called for at their May 28 meeting.

In May, the majority of Councillors voted in favour of a regional library in a 10-storey building, with three storeys of parking and commercial and retail space.

Many Councillors also expressed interest in a proposal for a cultural precinct, including both the library and RPAC. “Further investigation was required, in order to give Council the ability to make an informed decision on how

(if at all) to proceed with this concept,” the staff report for September 24 said.

It was the outcomes of that further investigation that Councillors discussed at their most recent meeting.

A $4.32m increase to the 2018-19 capital budget was approved “to accommodate the proposed delivery program” detailed in a confidential document.

The majority of the information considered by Councillors was, not shared with the public, including schematic designs, additional lots of land to be purchased and the proposed delivery program.

Council resolved to keep out of the public domain 13 out of 18 attachments regarding the proposed precinct, as those documents would, if disclosed, “confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council proposed to conduct business”.

Mayor Jane Smith and CEO, Gary Murphy, will be seeking urgent discussions with both the NSW Government and the Federal Government funding bodies, to assist with the funding shortfall, which has not been disclosed.

The Donnison St side of the site in 1967

Mayor Smith said the Precinct will help achieve the Community Strategic Plan’s goal to create a growing and competitive region by establishing Gosford CBD as a key destination that attracts businesses, local residents, visitors and tourists.

“Council will be creating an outstanding precinct that the Central Coast can be proud of, and will appeal to all ages, abilities and backgrounds,” Mayor Smith said.

“The development of both the regional library and the RPAC is essential as Council works towards establishing a true capital for the Central Coast.

“Delivering these projects as one integrated cultural precinct will benefit both projects individually, as well as facilitating the revitalisation of Gosford CBD and creating the vibrant and sustainable region the community wants and deserves.”

Councillors voted to request CEO, Gary Murphy, proceed with detailed design development of the Gosford Cultural Precinct “to facilitate submission of a DA to the relevant consent authority”.

Mayor Smith said once the project reached the

development application stage, expected in the current financial year, all details would be made public.

Murphy was also asked to negotiate and execute a Deed of Agreement with ET Australia to acquire 125 Donnison St, next door to the Parkside Building.

He was also directed to proceed with acquisition of other lots included in another of the confidential attachments.

As such, the estimated cost of the Precinct was to remain confidential in order to maintain commercial confidence and ensure the integrity of the market value.

Expressions of interest or tenders will be called for the appointment of a “suitably experienced commercial agent to commence pre-leasing for the proposed commercial and retail space”.

According to the limited information placed in the public domain, the concept designs for the precinct included a regional library and innovation hub, a regional performing arts centre and conference venue, allowance for ET Australia and tenants, small retail tenancies, commercial tenancies, underground parking, pedestrian through site

A fig tree on the site is a heritage item that may need preservation

linkages and public domain and landscaping works.

Council staff have incorporate three “hold points” in their proposal for delivery of the cultural precinct.

The first requires expenditure of $4.3m in the current financial year to put together the detailed design required before a DA can be submitted.

“Prior to lodgement of a development application, a report will be brought back to Council,” the staff report said.

“It is envisaged that there will be a minimum of two further hold points at significant milestones in the project, these being prior to awarding the tender for construction, and prior to commencement of construction,” the report said.

“As part of these future hold points, Councillors will be provided with appropriate briefings and formal reports.”

Council Director Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan, said it was an excellent result for the community, as both the library and the RPAC were priority projects for Council to deliver.

“There has long been an overwhelming need for us to provide multi-use facilities where our community can

meet, relax, connect and learn,” Vaughan said.

“This decision will help us to meet the contemporary and future educational, conferencing, arts and cultural needs of the region, which have been constrained due to our current building sizes and limited capabilities.

“Due to the need to accommodate different uses and functions, the regional library and the RPAC will be in separate buildings, however, their proximity has generated an opportunity to create the Precinct, connecting the two facilities and helping Gosford CBD flourish.

“The next stage for this catalyst project will be to progress the development application.”

Vaughan also took the opportunity to emphasise that the development of the Gosford Regional Library was not dependent on the closure of any existing branches.

Source: Agenda item 4.1, Sep 24 Central Coast Council ordinary meeting Media release, Sep 24 Central Coast Council media Interview, Sep 25 Jane Smith, Central Coast Council Jackie Pearson, journalist

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he Australian Coal Alliance, the first community group in Australia to fight coal seam gas exploration and drilling, has welcomed the NSW Government’s buybackandcancellation of Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL) 461, bringing an end to gas exploration on the Central Coast.

The ACA’s, Alan Hayes, said it was an excellent thing for the community to stop Coal Seam Gas. “The Dooralong and Yarramalong communities were the first people in Australia to fight Coal Seam Gas 14 years ago,” Hayes said.

“We were successful, we were the first people in this country to bring a halt to Coal Seam Gas.” Hayes said the fight took 15 months, and the mining company already had “two gas wells and the flaring pipes going” in the valleys.

“When you came in there at night, it was so bright it was unbelievable,” he said.

“They were fracking like crazy.”

According to Hayes, locals acquired shares in the publicly listed Sydney Gas and gave their voting proxies to members of the media who also held shares.

“So we got all the media

Trees affected by Coal Seam Gas extraction in the Pilliga into the AGM and they have made that move community opposition. could not do anything is because they want to Greens Resources garner votes, and they spokesperson, Jeremy about it,” Hayes said.

“That is when we want to win the seats of Buckingham, called on stronger action from both fired up with the hard Swansea and Wyong.

“I wish them all the luck, the NSW and Federal questions.

“Because of the media but I don’t think they are governments to protect campaign, we were able going to be successful, communities against the to drive the share price because people have impacts of coal seam gas from $1.27 to around 23 long memories about activities. what this Government He said the NSW cents a share.”

Government should Sydney Gas had to has done.

“If they are serious cancel the remaining enter into an agreement with the community not to about winning those coal seam gas licence seats they need to be covering Santos’s megado any further drilling and also to ensure legislation mindful of their ‘no ifs, no gas field proposal in the was enacted excising the buts guarantee’ and bring Pilliga, and the Federal to a screaming halt the Government must halt valleys from the PEL. “Under the Petroleum Wallarah II mine before gas exploration off the Central Coast.

Exploration Lease, they the next election.

“They need to do what “The buyback and can come in and have office buildings, they can they said they were going cancellation of the PEL have roads everywhere, to do and stand up and 461 exploration licence be counted as decent is a great win for the and you have no rights. local community and all “In any event, the politicians.

The NSW Greens who have joined the fight ACA does welcome welcomed the to protect our land and the decision by the also Government future from coal seam Berejiklian Government NSW announcement that it had gas,” he said. to cancel the PEL. “But there is important “It is a move in the right cancelled the PEL 461 direction, but I suspect coal seam gas exploration and unfinished business the only reason they licence on the Central when it comes to Coast, following strong protecting communities

from the dangers of coal seam gas exploration and production.

“The Central Coast community does not support an offshore gasfield off its coastline that would put at risk whales, marine life and threaten valuable fisheries.

“Prime Minister Scott Morrison should prohibit offshore gas and oil development off the NSW coast.

“All NSW communities deserve equal protection from the risks of coal seam gas, farmers and landholders need safety as much as urban communities in marginal electorates.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Scot MacDonald, welcomed the announcement made on Wednesday, September 26, by NSW Minister for Resources, Don Harwin.

PEL 461, granted in 2008, covered about 15,000 hectares around Wyee, Budgewoi and Swansea, and was owned by Our Energy Group Pty Ltd. “The NSW Government made a commitment to the community to cancel all petroleum exploration licences in the area,” Minister Harwin said.

“With the buy-back and cancellation of PEL 461, we have ensured that no gas exploration can take place on the NSW Central Coast,” he said.

“The cancellation

of Labor’s gas exploration licence removes uncertainty for the communities of the Central Coast,” MacDonald said.

“Labor indiscriminately handed out gas exploration licences across most of the State.

“The NSW Liberal National Government has removed PELs in inappropriate regions of the State.

“David Harris MP was part of the toxic, irresponsible Labor Government that allowed this PEL to be approved in 2008.

“This Gas exploration licence adjoined his electorate then, and he failed to stand up for his community.

“The NSW Liberal National Government has a sensible NSW Gas Plan in action.

“We have reset the industry to ensure it moves forward on this government’s terms.

“The NSW Government has now reduced the footprint of coal seam gas (CSG) exploration from more than 60 per cent of the state under Labor, to less than seven per cent,” Mr Harwin said.

Source: Interview, Sep 27 Alan Hayes, Australian Coal Alliance Media release, Sep 26 Jane Garcia, office of Jeremy Buckingham Media release, Sep 26 Kit Hale, office of Scot MacDonald Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Ferry services between Wagstaffe, Ettalong and Palm Beach could resume in a matter of weeks, if not days, according to Member for Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch In a speech to the NSW Parliament, Mr Crouch said: “It hopes to resume permanent services as quickly as possible”.

Ferry operator Fantasea Cruising completed a trial run in the Ettalong Channel on Tuesday, September 25.

“The successful trial indicated the channel may benefit from additional dredging in some areas, and is anticipated to be completed by the end of the week,” Mr Crouch said.

Mr Crouch said on September 28 that the ferry was expected to resume passenger service “as early as next week”, when the dredge was due to move to the entrance of the channel to start work on widening it to slow sand flows.

“To date, around 15,000 cubic metres of sand has been removed,” he said.

On Tuesday, October 2, Mr Crouch said: “The current dredging is being completed to provide the ferry service and recreational vessels with permanent and safe access to the channel. “”I must emphasise that it will be the ferry operator’s decision when to resume services,” he said.

He said a second successful trial by Fantasea Cruising was completed in the Ettalong Channel on Friday, September 28.

The ferry operator recommended further dredging of Lobster Beach to create additional depth and width of the navigational channel.

Fantasea Cruising has advised it will not recommence passenger services until this additional dredging is completed and a third trial can be done, according to Mr Crouch.

“From the outset, emergency dredging has been undertaken in

CWA recognised in volunteer awards Bowtell said branch members attended the awards held by the Centre for Volunteering at the Gosford Golf Club on September 13.

“All Association branches were recognised and we were happy to be amongst so many worthy organisations to pick up our certificate on the day.”

SOURCE: Social Media, 14 Sep 2018 Jane Bowtell, Woy Woy CWA

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SOURCE: Media statement, 28 Sep 2018 Media release, 2 Oct 2018 Ben Sheath, Office of Adam Crouch MP

“The meeting is going to cover where we are up to with the development application DA54551/2018,” said group founder Mr Harvey McDougall.

“The meeting will also include the broader issue of zoning,” he said.

“We want to let people know their homes may be in a zone where their single house or townhouse might end up surrounded by buildings of three storeys or more.

“We want to let people know the limits of the planning controls creep up every time someone puts

a development application in.

“It is important to get reactions and make sure community’s voices are heard,” he said.

More information is available on the Save Our Woy Woy facebook page.

SOURCE: Interview, 3 Oct 2018 Harvey McDougall, Save Our Woy Woy Reporter: Jackie Pearson

Meeting plans Bays Fair The Bays Community Group held a meeting on September 9 to plan next year’s Bays Fair.

“We are looking to hold this event on Sunday, March 10,” said Group president Ms Cathy Gleeson.

“Our aim is to bring together all three Bays to celebrate this beautiful place we all share, and to create a fun, friendly atmosphere.

“The Bays Fair came about after

we received quite a few requests via our Bays Survey to put on an outdoor community event.

“Last year’s Bays Fair was a great success, with lots of positive feedback and support, and so from this we agreed to hold our second event, offering a few more stalls and fun activities for everyone to enjoy.

“These types of events cannot be provided without a lot of volunteers and man hours.

“We will be holding more

planning meetings over the coming months with our next meeting scheduled for 10am on Sunday, October 10, at the Bays Community Hall.

“We encourage anyone who can help us to please attend this meeting and volunteer wherever they feel possible,” Ms Gleeson said.

SOURCE: Newsletter, 28 Sep 2018 Cathy Gleeson, Bays Community Group

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NSW Planning Minister, Anthony Roberts, said he had signed off on the Gosford City State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) and Development Control Plan (DCP), which would be gazetted on Friday, October 19.

Minister Roberts did not announce any new NSW Government funding for the city’s revitalisation, apart from the $52m already pledged for upgrades of water and sewer infrastructure and public domain.

He said the baton for the future of the CBD now passed from Coordinator General, Lee Shearer, to, Michael Cassel, CEO of a newly combined Hunter Central Coast Regional Development Corporation.

He said that following more than a year of consultation, the NSW Government had listened to the community’s comments and ideas and incorporated them in a final series of measures.

“People had different views on how it should be achieved, but the message was loud and clear on one thing, revitalisation of Gosford needs to happen and it needs to happen now,” Roberts said.

“Today we are putting in place the framework to drive further investment, attract new residents, business, tourists, cultural activity and jobs to Gosford,” he said.

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and at 1 Warren Rd, Warnervale, which was to be the site for the Chappie Pie China Time Theme Park, will be sold by Central Coast Council.

osford city’s revitalisation took another major step forward on Wednesday, October 10, with the release of the final Government Architect report.

seaward end, which has been widened and deepened.

“The Department of Industry will continue to work with the ferry operator,” he said.

Coordinator General, Lee Shearer, Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, NSW Planning Minister, Anthony Roberts, Taylor Martin MLC and Parliamentary Secretary, Scot MacDonald

“We have addressed many of the issues raised by community stakeholders and we want these same stakeholders to be involved in the delivery of the revitalisation plans.”

Acting NSW Government Architect, Olivia Hyde, said the final Gosford City Centre Urban Design Framework (UDF) mapped out a designled, place-based revitalisation process that focuses on public domain renewal.

“The place-based approach recommends focus on the delivery of attractive public places and the activation of these spaces, as well connectivity between the three core areas of Gosford City Centre,” she said.

“City North focuses on connecting the greatly expanded Gosford Hospital to

the city across the rail corridor, to spread the benefits of the $400m investment into the development of the health and education precinct.

“City South makes stronger links between the city and the waterfront parklands, to draw together locals, land, culture, history and recreation in a beautiful parkland destination.

“Civic Heart, Kibble Park and surrounds, links the City North to the City South.”

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Scot MacDonald, said the Government also released the final Special Infrastructure Contribution (SIC).

“The SIC will collect contributions for infrastructure that supports growth as the revitalisation program continues to roll out, reducing

the overall contributions from 4 per cent to 3 per cent of the cost of development, with 1 per cent to go to a new local contributions plan.

“The SIC incentivises development in Gosford and reflects the Government’s $52m commitment to upgrade vital water and sewer infrastructure, and public domain in the city centre,” Minister Roberts said.

The SEPP will remain a stand-alone state policy until Central Coast Council completes its comprehensive Local Environmental Plan (LEP).

The Government unveiled the Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation (HCCDC), a merged entity under the leadership of Cassel.

“When it comes to

urban renewal and seizing opportunities to drive economic growth in cities, there is no one better than Michael Cassel,” Roberts said.

Lee Shearer will now focus on the continued delivery of the many other priority projects of the Central Coast Regional Plan 2036.

Revitalisation of Gosford City Centre as the regional capital of a healthy, prosperous and connected Central Coast, is a key ministerial priority of the Regional Plan.

Roberts said the future of Gosford was also his personal priority.

“I will continue to help, drive and deliver outcomes for the generations of people who grow up on the Coast …it has been a great place to live, but up until now, it has been a

difficult place to have enough job opportunities for kids,” Roberts said.

He said Gosford would become “an incredible new city, just as we have been able to do in Newcastle, Parramatta, Liverpool and other places.

“Gosford is now going to become a showcase for a new and vibrant community.

“What we have seen in Newcastle, and that transformation under Mick Cassel, we will also see in Gosford.

“Today is the day we can proudly say Gosford is on the move,” Roberts said.

Media release, Oct 10 Matthew Porter, NSW Department of Planning Press conference, Oct 10 Anthony Roberts, NSW Planning Minister Jackie Pearson, journalist

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G close consultation with the ferry operator,” he said.

“Already, local waterway users are benefitting from the extensive dredging program toward the

Save Our Woy Woy group to hold public meeting

The Woy Woy branch of the Country Women’s Association has been recognised in the Central Coast Volunteer of the Year Awards.

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Minister signs off on planning controls for future Gosford CBD

Save Our Woy Woy community group will hold a public meeting at Woy Woy Leagues Club on Tuesday, October 16.

Woy Woy CWA Branch members received a certificate of acknowledgement at the awards ceremony

The Woy Woy branch represented the collective NSW Country Women’s Association in the Volunteer Team of the Year category.

Branch president Ms Jane

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An aerial view of one part of the proposed cultural precinct which is part-owned by ET Australia and includes the Parkside Building

in the NSW Transport, Roads and Maritime Services boating guidelines map.

The first warning said: “The entrance to Brisbane Water is encumbered by sandbanks upon which heavy breakers occur in southerly winds.”

The second warning covered the Little Box Head to Ettalong area.

“Due to constantly changing shoals, port and starboard buoys are being repositioned as necessary to indicate the best available channel,” it said.

According to the briefing in 2009-10, a consultant completed a Review of Environmental Factors and the channel was dredged by a contractor using a sweeper dredge which swept approximately 30,000 cubic metres of sand to the side of the channel.

The NSW Government contributed 50 per cent of the project funds which, in total, cost $360,000.

The channel was dredged twice in 2017.

In one instance, according to the briefing, the NSW Department of Industry Crown Lands spent $150,000 to remove 3,000 cubic metres of sand which was placed about 100 metres from the channel.

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to community pressure and announced a Service NSW Hub. “There is no other hub in the state, so we don’t know what it is going to look like.

“Will it have a shopfront and what are the 1200 services that cannot be provided by the kiosk that will be available from the hub?

“I have written to Service NSW asking them for answers to those questions but I am still waiting for their response.

“Once again we have had a media event and media release but no qualification and clarification,” Ms Tesch said.

Express services to be doubled during peak periods

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Councillor Louise Greenaway called for the sale of the land, and her motion was carried when Council met on Monday, October 8.

Greenaway moved for Councillors to request a report from the Chief Executive Officer, Gary Murphy, by November 26, in relation to listing the 16 hectare site.

She asked her fellow Councillors to vote to use proceeds of the sale for specific purposes, rather than paid into general revenue.

“The specific purposes will be subject to discussion and further resolution of Council,” Clr Greenaway said.

She named “specific purposes such as items in the greater Warnervale region, including but not limited to, the Wyong Employment Zone (WEZ), Warnervale education precinct and Warnervale town centre”.

She also asked for reports provided to the former Wyong Council on November 14, 2012, to be included with the report that comes back from the CEO, whilst acknowledging that one of the reports may have to remain confidential.

Clr Greenaway said she hoped her motion would

Artist’s impression of the defunct theme park have unanimous support.

“The motion is to sell land, but its intent is to create local jobs and to activate the Wyong Employment Zone to drive economic development,” Greenaway said.

“According to a staff report provided to the former Wyong Council at the Ordinary Meeting of November 14, 2012, the Theme Park proposal began with an approach to council to build a Chinese museum.

“The proposal changed, and Wyong Council entered into a contract to sell the land to Australia Theme Park Pty Ltd to build what was touted as a $500m Chinese Theme Park.

“The staff report states that studies were undertaken in support of subdividing the land, which cost ‘in the vicinity of $300 000’.

“Council undertook works on the subdivision and cleared eight hectares in early 2012,

advising that ‘the costs of the works currently undertaken by council are in the vicinity of $2m’.

“It is unclear if the $2m included staff time, legal advice or further consultants’ reports.

“Completion of the sale was delayed and, after some years of controversy and speculation about whether it would ever occur, it was announced that the deal was off.

“It appears that the cost to the ratepayers of the former Wyong Council was at least $2.3m.

“Council was able to retain the $600,000 deposit, but it appears that there was a net loss of $1.7m.

“This net loss to ratepayers, where it appears in the budget and/or how the debt is being serviced, are yet to be clarified.

“The sale of the Chappie Pie site will recoup some of the monies already spent on the site.

“It is located within the WEZ, a State Significant Site designed to attract and accommodate large employers and new forms of industry to help boost jobs.

“Development of this site should create hundreds of new jobs.

“That’s hundreds of people no longer needing to commute, who will now be able to spend more time in their local communities, using services here, buying goods here, joining clubs here.

“Many, if not all, Councillors have expressed their desire to create local jobs so here is a great opportunity.

“The site has the potential to generate investment and interest in the Warnervale area, which will support the economic development of the long overdue Warnervale Town Centre.

“The site has great transport links, being located adjacent to the

M1 and the SydneyBrisbane freight line, perfect to attract significant industrial and hopefully innovative businesses.

“The last part of the motion speaks to the application of the funds received from the sale.

“These monies will clearly be a ‘one-off’, so in my view, they would be best applied to a one-off project.

“Given that this land is in Warnervale and the former Wyong Council residents are the ones who have already had their rates spent on the previous deal, I feel it would be reasonable to identify projects in the greater Warnervale region as the recipients of the monies.

“The decision about the sale proceeds will be subject to a further resolution of Council, but I just want to flag my views in anticipation.

“This motion is about selling land and recouping money, but its broader intention is to create jobs, activate the WEZ, and fund much needed projects.”

Clr Doug Vincent, who seconded the motion, said it would mean finally moving forward with the WEZ. Clr Vincent said Councillors had received briefings from staff stating that 5,287 homes would be built in the area within a relatively short period.

“Figures have quoted that 6,805 jobs could

possibly be put into the WEZ and Warnervale town centre, so this Council, if fair dinkum about the WEZ, should act,” Vincent said.

“Council should progress selling that land at a price benchmarked against a just terms valuation,” he said.

“If we can sell that land and have staff provide us with the best projects, so that we could put the proceeds from the sale of that land into that area, I would say this is the biggest job number quotation we have had in this chamber for some time.”

Clr Greg Best said he was opposed to specifying how proceeds should be spent.

“To quarantine revenue from these types of disposals sets an interesting precedent and could lead to a counter argument for further one off selling,” Best said.

CEO Gary Murphy replied: “It is a matter for Council to determine how revenues will be spent.

“I certainly take the intent of the proposal that it is not to go into the general fund,” Murphy said.

The motion was passed and those who voted in favour were Clrs Mehrtens, Sundstrom, Matthews, MacGregor, Greenaway, Vincent, Hogan and Mayor Smith.

Source: Agenda item 6.5, Oct 8 Louise Greenaway, Central Coast Council Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Bungaree, one of the most celebrated men in early Sydney, will be commemorated by the Pearl Beach Aboriginal History Group on Friday, November 23, and Saturday, November 24.

Born in the Broken Bay area and part of local history, Bungaree’s descendants live on the Central Coast today.

Bungaree was a skilled mariner and linguist and an effective mediator.

He died on November 24, 188 years ago.

A weekend of events has been planned to commemorate his life around that date.

The history group and local indigenous people will hold a series of community events during the Bungaree Commemoration weekend.

Historian Mr Keith Vincent Smith, author of the book King Bungaree, will speak at the opening night at Pearl Beach Hall

on Friday, November 23.

Mr Vincent Smith will talk about Bungaree, his life on the Coast, his travels around Australia and his life in early Sydney.

His presentation will commence at 7pm followed by canapes and wine at 7:45pm.

The Mingaletta Sisters Together, from the Mingaletta Aboriginal Corporation in Umina, will hold a weaving and coiling workshop at the Pearl Beach Hall on Saturday, November 24 from 9:30am to 12pm (spaces limited).

A bush tucker walk and talk around Pearl Beach will take place from 4pm to 5:30pm on the Saturday.

It will be followed, from 6:30pm, by the evening event on the Saturday starting with a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony.

Bungaree’s matrilineal descendants, Ms Tracey Howie of the Guringai Tribal Link Corporation, and Mr Laurie Bimson, will conduct a free presentation and answer questions

about their ancestor as part of the commemoration.

An indigenous book stall will be held at the hall throughout the Saturday, supplied by Ms Jody Deamer of the Bouddi Gallery in Hardy’s Bay. Brisbane Water Historical Society will display a range of aboriginal artefacts from their collection.

The Pearl Beach Aboriginal History Group will also launch a booklet about the Aboriginal History of the Pearl Beach and Patonga Area.

“Bungaree” tickets to the evening with Keith Vincent Smith are available via www.eventbrite. com.au.

All other events are free for the community, with no booking required.

The weaving event has limited numbers and will be run on a first come first served basis.

The numbers of one- and twobedroom units would be increased, if its draft affordable housing strategy is adopted.

The council would also “promote” the development of boarding houses in the area.

Parking requirements could be reduced to one parking space for two bedroom apartments and as few as 0.2 spaces per room for boarding houses.

The minimum building height could be increased to at least 11.5 metres “to facilitate the construction of multi-dwelling housing and residential flat buildings”.

The changes would be implemented through a Development Control Plan where defined limits are treated as guidelines only and may be exceeded.

The draft affordable housing strategy, currently on exhibition, states: “Without deliberate

intervention through the planning system, and the active creation of affordable and alternative housing through direct funding, partnerships and innovative models of housing and service delivery, the situation is likely to worsen.”

However, the primary thrust of the strategy on the Peninsula appears to be a conventional rezoning approach, aided by developer bonuses.

The only “innovation” appears to be the opportunity, under a “density bonus” scheme, for the council to take ownership of a number of units in the area, which it would then lease on to a community housing provider for rental as affordable housing “in perpetuity”.

Previous innovative plans to offer affordable housing on the Peninsula using “tiny houses” appear to have been dropped.

The draft strategy, prepared

by Judith Stubbs and Associates, defines affordable housing as costing less than 30 per cent of gross household income.

The draft strategy acknowledged Umina and Blackwall being included in the lowest third of housing affordability in Australia.

The area is less affordable than Greater Sydney for local residents, with higher rates of housing stress and higher rates of growth of primary homelessness and the marginally housed, the strategy states.

“Strong leadership is needed from Council to develop a collective approach to these issues,” said the strategy’s author, Dr Judith Stubbs.

At a general level, the strategy acknowledges that the private market delivers the majority of local housing but “there is compelling evidence that the market is failing to supply affordable, diverse housing for the vast majority of those who need it,” the strategy said.

“There are virtually no marketdelivered housing products affordable to very low income renters in any part of the LGA.” Caravan parks are the only affordable housing available to “very low income renting”, according to the strategy.

“Specific strategies to increase the supply of non-market or more deeply subsidised housing are required.

“This includes stronger (or mandatory) intervention through

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SOURCE: Media release, 17 Oct 2018 Justine Burt, Pearl Beach Aboriginal History Group

Building density increase proposed for Woy Woy Central Coast Council is planning to increase population density and residential building heights within 400 metres of Woy Woy town centre in an attempt to create affordable housing in the area.

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the planning system to create affordable housing in perpetuity through mandatory contributions; and the direct creation of affordable housing, for example, on publiclyowned land in partnership with a registered community housing provider.”

The strategy recommends that Council directly creates social and affordable rental housing for lower income key workers, older pensioners, retirees, people with a disability, people at risk of homelessness, very low and low income families.

“This is the only effective strategy in the current and future housing context for such groups.”

Under the strategy, the Council would consider appointing a special Housing and Homelessness Officer.

It could convene and support an appropriate homelessness taskforce to develop, implement and monitor progress on relevant actions.

It would advocate to State Government for a fair and equitable increase in resources to meet growing homelessness.

A structured pilot would be conducted with real estate agents

to build relationships with local homelessness services, raise the profile of homelessness, and take positive action on housing formerly homeless people.

Another pilot would be a transitional housing model to support effective transition to the private rental market for homeless people.

Home share opportunities would also be explored in underoccupied private housing, for example, an older person sharing their home with a younger person at risk of homelessness.

Council would provide information to the community on issues of homelessness, the rights of homeless people and how the community can support and include homeless people in public space.

Exhibition of the Draft Affordable and Alternative Housing Strategy for public comment has been extended for six weeks and can be viewed at yourvoiceourcoast. com/affordable-and-alternativehousing-strategy SOURCE: Draft Affordable and Alternative Housing Strategy, 15 Oct 2018 Judith Stubbs, Judith Stubbs and Associates

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The number of cranes now fluctuates from one week to the next as some projects approach completion and new ones come on line, but according to the city’s skyline, at long last, something is happening.

The 12 development sites featured in this report, all with cranes on site when our photographer did a drive by, represent $216m worth of works and will result in 595 new residences, mostly one, two and three-bedroom units in flat buildings.

That’s in addition to the hospital car park and medical school building, new street level retail and A1 commercial space.

The NSW Government claims that the new State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP), covering Gosford CBD, will result in a revitalisation of the city, but by the clearest measure, that transformation is already taking place, before the new planning controls are in place.

The SEPP and DCP were gazetted on Friday, October 12, days after the Planning Minister, Anthony Roberts, announced, at a Gosford Erina and Coastal Chamber of Commerce luncheon, he’d signed off on the new controls.

the transformation of Newcastle’s city centre.

Central Coast Council Mayor, Jane Smith, has proudly said, repeatedly, that $1.79b worth of development has been approved in the Gosford CBD since the Council amalgamation in May, 2016.

Cain King, Director of CKDS Architecture, and Chair of the Central Coast Chapter of the Urban Design Institute of Australia (UDIA) said he was “genuinely excited” about Gosford’s future.

“You do need a city centre for everything else to filter out from, so I do agree with the process that the NSW Government has used,” King said.

However, he said a great deal of the current development activity, the cranes already in the sky, were due to the bonus incentives put in place by the former Gosford Council.

“Everything we are seeing, apart from hospital, tax office and finance building, are directly from the bonus height and floor space ratio (FSR) incentives that Gosford Council put in place to encourage developers to come to the Coast.

“Those cranes are a direct result of that, and that was a great benefit of Gosford

Crane on site for 15-storey Merindah Apartments in Mann Street

Council’s initiative,” King said.

Whilst praising the former Council, King said he was also a “big believer” in the regional Central Coast Council.

“We are in a new era now,” he said.

“In support of the Council, they have had a lot of things to deal with as a result of the amalgamation, full stop, and the community needs to understand and be patient with that,” King said.

“At the moment, Council does not have the number of planners it needs to support the number of projects coming through.”

CKDS is involved with several significant developments in the CBD, including John Singleton’s Bonython Tower in Mann St and the triple tower Waterside development on the Froggy’s site, to name two of the biggest.

“The community needs to know the new confidence that developers have in Gosford, as a result of State Government taking over development in the city until Council has its new consolidated Local Environmental Plan (LEP) in place,” he said.

“The benefits for the local community of the State Government stepping in are phenomenal.

“They are throwing in millions of dollars for infrastructure, so local money does not have to be spent on those items.

“Developers coming in won’t have to make those contributions, hence the Special Infrastructure Contribution (SIC) is being reduced to 3 per cent.

“The measurable requirements within the state LEP will give a little more confidence to developers to come in and invest,” he said.

King said he was confident that the emphasis on design excellence would deliver A-grade or B-grade commercial space to the city.

“Currently we are C, D and below”.

Bank finance remained a problem for developers but, according to King, they are “being smarter about it this time around.

“A lot of the developers we have now have been far more intelligent in selling Gosford and attracting investment.

“Developers are digging into their own pockets to build certain developments that are happening because finance is only made available at certain stages in the process.

“Developers are having to dig into their own contingencies and their own money to get to a certain point where they can finance.”

King said other developers have largely underwritten their own projects, namely John Singleton and Tony Denny.

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he number of cranes filling the Gosford skyline is the clearest indicator of the massive transformation the city is currently undergoing.

From P1 “We have got to thank them and the commitment they are putting into the Coast,” King said.

“They are frontier developers and they need to be recognised and thanked for the leg up.”

King said he was also confident that the city that Gosford would morph into over the next 10 years would be attractive and liveable.

“The urban fabric we build today will help set up the community and the culture we will have in the future.”

He said he believed the redeveloped hospital would attract medical, scientific and health professionals as the “anchor residents” in a revitalised Gosford.

“We are a regional hospital but we are now also an educational hospital outside of Sydney and that is fantastic.

“I think that is a great mix to

start with.”

King said an educational focus, initially through the new medical school at the hospital and then other “university presences” would add to the culture and life of the city.

“Nothing brings culture like a university,” he said.

What of the sites that have already been approved for development but are not yet near the ‘crane’ stage of activation, including the Waterside triple towers between Mann St, Georgiana Tce and Baker St, the Creighton’s site, the Mariners Plaza on the corner of Mann and Donnison, and the Lederer Group’s masterplan for the Kibbleplex site?

“I can still see these developments happening that have been sitting in the wings, it just takes a bit more time for those to get off the ground.

He said demolition on the Froggies site had been delayed because of recent rain but was set to continue.

“That site has been activated, we will never lose that DA, that DA is there and their program was always to try and look at 2019 for building,” he said.

The North Gosford Gateway

project on both corners of Mann St and Etna St was also going ahead through Council.

“This one is moving forward through the Council DA system and we have needed to modify the plans to suit Council requirements, but that is part and parcel of a changing Council.

“The developer has been accommodating and Council has had very good input.

“We have had to work in parallel with State Rail and will have to go through the JRPP.” So what will Gosford look like as you reach the top of the Brian McGowan bridge in October 2028?

“I envisage you will encounter lots of parklands that have been designed for all age groups.

“We will have a new built environment that will create more excitement, the culture within the city will be completely changed, it will be more of a community culture.

“We will see advances in the city centre, there will be culture in the sense of the performing arts centre.

“The city will be educating and inspiring younger people to be able to work on the

Coast.

“A lot of facilities in our town will inspire future generations.

“We currently have unprecedented commitment from the State Government and local professionals to make the Central Coast a place worth coming to.

“I can’t see the stars aligning like this for decades.”

Each crane currently in the skyline marks a development symbolic of the beginning of the transformation that King speaks of.

Gosford Hospital staff and public car park

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Holden St and Showground Rd, Gosford Value: $35.5m Owned by: NSW Government Completion date: Early 2019

Gosford Hospital’s new staff and public car park has reached its highest point, bringing the $35.5m project a step closer to completion.

Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, joined hospital staff on Monday, October 22, for the topping out ceremony of the 805-space structure.

“This new car park will make parking at Gosford Hospital easier for staff, patients and visitors,” Crouch said.

“The car park is expected to be fully complete by early 2019, at which point the total number of car spaces at the hospital will be over 1,400,” he said.

“The new car park will include electronic messaging signs to let drivers know the number of spaces available, a feature that will also be fitted to the existing multi-storey car park.”

The six-storey car park has been built from road level on Showground Rd, so that the rooftop sits level with Holden St and the hospital entry.

The project also includes construction of a new patient drop-off zone on Showground Rd, with pedestrian access into, and around, the hospital site, including a covered

walkway between the car park and the main entry.

Crouch said the car park project is in addition to the $348m recently completed 11-storey tower Gosford Hospital redevelopment.

Work is currently being carried out in existing parts of the hospital to refurbish spaces for allied health, a cancer day unit, an emergency short stay unit and cardiovascular services.

The redevelopment of Gosford Hospital is expected to be completed by late 2019.

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happening apace.

The crane base is expected to be removed from the site within weeks.

Some commercial suites are still available for purchase.

They range in price from $147,000 for a smaller suite up to $1.8m for a suite spanning half a floor.

Five two-bedroom apartments also remain available for purchase for under $700,000 each.

59 Mann St, Gosford

Value: $18m Owned by: Bonython Property and Investments, a development arm of the John Singleton Group Completion date: January or February, 2019 The fit out of the John Singleton building, on the site of the former Dutton’s Tavern in Mann St, is well and truly under way.

Some of the apartment floors have been completed, except for cleaning, and fitout of the commercial spaces is

47 Bean St, Gosford

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Value: $5.5m Owned by: Bean Gosford Pty Ltd

This development was originally lodged with Gosford Council in 2014, and has gone through three amendments in the past four years.

The building currently under construction on the corner of Bean and Watt Sts, is a mixed use development.

It will contain 31 boarding rooms, 15 units and one retail tenancy.

The adjoining property to the south has been developed for a residential flat building with ground floor commercial, which is six storeys to Watt St and higher at the rear to Keevers La, due to the slope of the land.

To the west, the adjoining land is subject to DA46238 for a 20 storey shop top housing development.

The subject site is zoned B4 Mixed use under Gosford Local Environmental Plan 2014.

The date of consent was June 17, 2015, and an application to extend the two-year consent dated May 23, 2017, was granted by Council.

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279 Mann St, Gosford

Value: $16.5m Owned by: EQ Constructions Pty Ltd Completion date: December, 2019

Work has commenced quickly on this 57-unit residential flat building and ground floor commercial premises at the northern end of Mann St following the granting of a construction certificate in July.

The application was initially lodged in 2014 and was initially valued at $12m, but that estimated cost of work has been revised to $16.5m.

The original application was amended to make way for seven additional two-bedroom units and eight additional car spaces.

That amendment was agreed to because it did not significantly alter the height, bulk and design of the original proposal.

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Approval for this 15-storey, 140-unit residential flat building was given by the JRPP in 2015.

It is located in the B4 Mixed Use part of Gosford tucked behind the former South Gosford post office, which is a heritage item.

The site has an area of 6,022 square metres, with frontage to both Mann St and Henry Parry Dve. It will include 193 parking spaces in three basement levels.

Of the 140 apartments, 19 will have one bedroom, 106 will have two bedrooms and 15 will have three bedrooms.

At the time of approval, Council’s architect said: “The scale is generally acceptable.

“It is acknowledged that the southern section of the building exceeds the height control by 4 storeys, but this is largely compensated by a 4 storey reduction on the northern section of the building.

“This creates a view corridor for buildings behind and breaks up the visual bulk that could result from a building of uniform height.”

This is one of Tony Denny’s major residential projects and promises excellent views over Brisbane Water due to its elevated location in Lynn Ave. This six-storey residential flat building will comprise 29 residential units and two basement levels of parking.

The site is located within the B4 Mixed Use zone and was also within the Gosford City Centre Incentive Area, which meant the developer was able to take advantage of the 30 per cent height and floor space bonus.

The basement floor will have 26 car spaces, three spaces for motorcycles and the garbage room.

Another 19 car spaces will be located on the ground floor (but underground), and one of the two-bedroom units will also be on the ground floor.

The first, second and third floor will each consist of four units with two bedrooms and two units with three bedrooms.

Another three two-bedroom units will be on the fourth floor along with two units of three bedrooms.

The fifth floor will consist of two two-bedroom residences and one with three bedrooms.

The sixth and top storey will have two three-bedroom units.

Merindah Apartments

21 to 25 Mann St, Gosford Value: $34m Owned by: M Eskander, Telstra and Transfield Services Australia Completion date: November, 2019

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Apology to Mr Barry Buffier AM In July Central Coast Newspapers published an article relating to Mr Barry Buffier headed "Former EPA boss appointed to waste industry giant". Mr Buffier claims the article contained serious, misinformed criticism of him.

We unreservedly apologise to Mr Buffier for not giving him the opportunity to respond to any of the claims made in the article which may have unfairly impugned his reputation or integrity.

At no time did we approach or give Mr Buffier the opportunity to respond to the veracity of the criticisms raised in the article.

Mr Buffier said that the NSW EPA under his leadership had been very proactive in enforcing compliance with environmental legislation bearing in mind the limitations of the resources at his disposal.

We recognize that under Mr Buffier the

EPA completed 103 prosecutions in 201617 compared to 11 by the Victorian EPA. Fines in NSW were more than 10 times higher than the Victorian total and NSW had the best prosecution record in Australia.

In the six years under Mr Buffier's leadership, the EPA had a success rate in excess of 95 per cent in the prosecutions it undertook. This ensured public money was not wasted and a vast amount was achieved in terms of environmental protection.

Mr Buffier is continuing his interest in, and commitment to, environmental matters by accepting a position on the board of a major corporation which has a strong track record in recycling resources which would otherwise go to landfill.

In this role he is able to support proactive conduct by industry members in the field of waste recycling and compliance.

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CRANE CITY SPECIAL REPORT

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10 to 14 Fielder St, West Gosford Value: $22m Applicant: KI Building Services

This eight-storey residential flat building will consist of 80 apartments in a mixture of studio, one, two, three and four bedroom units, with three levels of basement parking.

Again, the site was identified as being within the city centre precinct and was zoned R1 General Residential.

According to the Gosford DCP the expansion of the residential zone within the city centre was established to accommodate an additional 10,000 people over the next 25 years.

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14 to 16 Batley St, West Gosford

Value: $8.7m Owned by: Newbuild Pty Ltd Completion date: December, 2018 This eight-storey residential flat building will consist of 39 units.

Off-the-plan sales were completed around two years ago according to, David Nichols, of Raine and Horne.

The building consists of three different types of unit configuration, ranging from onebedroom through to a penthouse.

Nichols said Newbuild was working towards a completion date of December and key handover in time for the new year.

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72 to 74 Donnison St West, West Gosford Value: $11.9m Owned by: Broadwater Views Pty Ltd, Tony Denny Completion date: March, 2019

Another residential flat building in the expanding West Gosford R1 Residential zone, this time with 33 units.

The total site area is 1,353 square metres.

The building will include a mix of one, two and three bedroom units over nine storeys, two levels of basement parking and associated servicing and landscaping.

It will have 23 car parking spaces on one basement level

and another 14 car parking spaces on a second basement level.

Finally, another 11 parking spaces will be located at ground level along with a garbage truck turn table, storage areas, entry to the building as well as two units.

Levels 1 to 7 include a mix of one, two and three-bedroom units and the eighth floor is a three-bedroom penthouse.

McGrath Real Estate said that prices ranged from $790,000 to $820,000.

Yet another residential flat building to the west of the train line in the R1 General Residential Zone.

Gosford Water Views Pty Ltd is building a 58-unit flat building on this 2,194 square metre site.

It is located on the western side of Kendall St, approximately 500 metres south of Gosford train station.

Units will be spread over eight storeys and the development will have 94 car parking spaces.

The proposal was substantially amended during the assessment process and the number of units was reduced by 9.

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4 to 8 Kendall St, West Gosford Value: $18m Owned by: Gosford Water Views Pty Ltd, Tony Denny Completion date: April, 2019

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A 54-unit residential flat building with basement parking was first proposed in 2014 with 48 units.

The site is zoned R1 Residential and has a total area of 2,299 square metres and the building consists of eight storeys plus basement parking.

Units available within the development include 51 with two-bedrooms, two with one bedroom and only one three-

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Fundamental democratic right of ratepayers denied

CRANE CITY SPECIAL REPORT bedroom dwelling.

During the assessment process, Sydney Trains expressed concerns that occupants would encounter rail related noise and vibration from the adjacent rail corridor.

As a result, the developer was required to comply with provisions in the NSW Department of Planning’s document “Development Near Rail Corridors and Busy Roads”.

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18 Hargraves St and 97 Faunce St West, West Gosford Value: $18.4m Owned by: Tasmar Corp Pty Ltd This residential flat building development is taking place over two stages.

Stage 1 involves the building of 53 units and stage 2 involves construction of another 37 units.

The application was lodged in 2016 and received Council approval in April, 2017.

The site is zoned R1 General Residential and located in the Gosford city centre.

“Consideration has been given to the design in terms of size, scale and form in relation to the characteristics of the site and adjoining development, its location on the edge of the town centre, as well as the desired future character

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identified in Council’s planning controls,” said the original Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE) submitted in support of the application.

“A good planning outcome has been achieved in terms of amenity for future occupants of the development, as well as existing surrounding residents,” it said.

The steep site covers an area of 2,434 square metres.

The stage one building has seven storeys and stage two units will be over six storeys.

The development includes four adaptable units on the ground floor and 108 residential car spaces, along with 15 for visitors and five accessible spaces.

Source: DA documents, Oct 22-24 Gosford DA Tracker, Central Coast Council Interview, Oct 23 Cain King, CKDS Architects Jackie Pearson, journalist

ouncillor Greg Best wants to reinstate the right of residents to directly address Central Coast Council meetings, and plans to bring the matter to a vote when Council meets on Monday, October 29.

Council resolved, without debate, on September 24, to amend its Code of Meeting Practice, to introduce residents’ forums before official Council meetings and stop allowing members of the public from addressing actual meetings.

Clr Best, according to the record of that meeting, voted in favour of the motion as recommended in the business paper, but has subsequently decided the vote needs to be reversed.

Clr Best will ask Councillors to note “with great concern the recent amendment to Part D Clause 42 of the Code of Meeting Practice that now denies our Residents and

Ratepayers their democratic right to address Council/ Councillors at a Council Meeting where final decisions are made.

“Throughout the entire history of Local Government on the Central Coast, for more than 70 years, ratepayers have been afforded the right and respect to address their Local Council on issues that concern them,” Best said.

He will call for Council to immediately reinstate “this fundamental democratic right of ratepayers to be heard by their elected representatives.

Council’s former Code of Meeting Practice stated at Part D Clause 42 said “Any member of the public may make a request to the Chief Executive Officer for permission to address a meeting of the Council on any agenda item, with the exception of individual tenderers in respect to tenders, or reports concerning investigations of allegations of Code of conduct violations by Councillors, Chief Executive Officer or other Council employees.

Source: Media release, Oct 18 Greg Best, Central Coast Council

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“This clause has been replaced in the Code of Meeting Practice adopted by Council on 24 September by Part D Clause 50 as follows: “Council will hold a 30 minute public forum immediately prior to each Ordinary Meeting of Council for the purpose of hearing oral submissions from members of the public on items of business to be considered at the meeting.

“Public forums may also be held prior to Extraordinary Council Meetings and Meetings of Committees of the Council (collective with Ordinary Meetings of Council referred to as “Council Meeting”).”

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Leachate holding and three sediment ponds built outside licensed area

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leachate holding pond and three sediment ponds were located outside the licensed area of the Mangrove Mountain Landfill, according to the Mountain Districts Association (MDA).

MDA spokesperson, Stephen Goodwin, said: "We were stunned to discover recently that since being built in 200809, the leachate and sediment ponds are outside the Mangrove Mountain Landfill area licenced by Environment Protection Licence (EPL) 11395, and so far, no documentation authorising their construction has been found.

“The community is demanding an explanation from the EPA as to how this could have happened."

"We were able to demonstrate that the Easting/ Northing coordinates for the north eastern boundary of the area regulated by EPL 11395, exclude the area occupied by the four pollution control ponds,” he said.

"This matter has been brought to the attention of the EPA who have agreed with our contention and have agreed to investigate it.

“This may take some time, as the records are all hard copy in EPA archives, and not in computer files.

"It adds further weight to our call for a Special Commission of Inquiry to fully examine the statutory failings of the EPA and Gosford City Council in relation to the landfill.

"This goes way beyond the Environment Minister's recent ill-advised statement that the future of the landfill was for the Land and Environment Court (LEC) to determine, because the reality is that this is outside the terms of the court case."

Mangrove Mountain Landfill sits in the Central Coast water catchment and represents a potentially serious threat to the safety of the Kulnura and Mangrove Mountain groundwater aquifer and the region's drinking water, which it supplies, according to the MDA. “This fact is not disputed by the EPA, the State environmental regulator, so

how could it have allowed this situation to run for so long?

“Presently, the matter of the licence renewal is in the LEC, where the landfill operator, Verde Terra Pty Ltd, is attempting to get EPL 11395 varied, to allow it to resume the importation of new waste.

“Previously, in a separate action in the LEC in 2014, brought by the former Gosford City Council, the Court ordered a further 1.3 million cubic metres of waste to be deposited at the Mangrove Mountain landfill site, but this is yet to happen.

"In effect, the EPA has given

tacit approval to the landfill operator to pollute Mangrove Mountain golf course and the adjacent Jilliby Conservation Reserve, which collects overland runoff from the site and channels it into Ourimbah Creek,” Goodwin said.

“Central Coast Council pumps water out of Ourimbah Creek into Mardi Dam, one of two water storage dams for Central Coast residents.

"What does this mean for the safe operation of the site?

“It seems to us that the EPA presently has no jurisdiction over this pollution control infrastructure at Mangrove

Mountain landfill and that is a totally unacceptable situation.

“It would appear that Central Coast Council is the only regulatory authority at the site with any influence on the pollution controls.

"MDA calls on Council to step in immediately to bring some order back to this matter.

“In particular, MDA calls on Council to take samples from the leachate holding pond and the three stormwater retention ponds as a matter of urgency, to analyse for toxic contaminants and sedimentation loads.

"Verde Terra is currently spraying the contents of these pollution control ponds around the site and onto the north eastern area of the golf course, so there is an urgency for an investigation of pollutants and sedimentation.

“Any leachate in the leachate holding pond that is at, or above, the freeboard level, must be tankered off-site to a licensed treatment facility and a record kept.

“Is this happening?”

Coast Community News has contacted both the EPA and Central Coast Council

regarding this issue.

“The EPA is aware of allegations that the sediment and leachate ponds are not within the licensed area,” the EPA said in a written statement.

“We are conducting a review of the information relating to this matter to determine whether any action is needed.

“The EPA inspected the ponds earlier this month and is not aware of any current environmental risks.

“We are taking the allegation seriously and will make a decision on future action when the review is complete.”

Council’s response was not provided by the time we went to press but will be published in the next available edition.

Coast Community News also contacted Verde Terra, trading as Central Mangrove Waste, and the phone was unanswered.

Source: Media release, Oct 24 Stephen Goodwin, Mountain Districts Association Media statement, Oct 24 EPA media Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Prime Minister visits and announces earlier tax relief he Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, joined Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, to visit small businesses on the Central Coast, on October 15.

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Wicks said that it was fantastic to have the Prime Minister here on the Central Coast listening to the stories of our local businesses before making his announcement.

During the Prime Minister’s visit to the Central Coast, he met with the owners of two local businesses.

“The Prime Minister listened to the stories from Chris and Ryan from Six Strings Brewing Company and Nathan from Kombucha Zest about them having a go, getting ahead and employing more people from our region,” Wicks said.

“Our government is introducing legislation to fast-track tax relief for over 10,000 small and medium businesses on the Central Coast, five years earlier than planned.

“This is fantastic news for our region, lower company tax means more investment, more jobs, and higher wages,” she continued.

“Kombucha Zest is constantly growing and will need to upgrade their equipment to keep up with the demand for their product.

“This fantastic company has

created jobs for people on the Central Coast and is looking to expand in the next 12 months,” Wicks said.

Businesses with a turnover below $50 million will benefit from a tax rate of just 25 per cent in 2021-22 rather than from 2026-27 as currently legislated.

Similar timing changes will apply to the roll out of the 16 per cent tax discount for unincorporated businesses.

“By fast-tracking our tax relief plan for businesses on the Coast, we will make an immediate positive impact on individual businesses and the people who work for them,” Wicks said.

“This means that a small business, such as an independent supermarket or a pub that makes $500,000 profit, will have an additional $7,500 in 2020-21 and $12,500 in 2021-22 to invest back into the business or staff, or help to manage cash flow.

“Our economic plan is delivering for our region, and this fast tracking of tax relief for small and medium businesses is an important investment in the future economic growth of the Central Coast and our nation,” Wicks said.

Source: Media release, Oct 15 Charlotte Bowcock, Office of Lucy Wicks MP

THE ABC’S FUTURE IS AT STAKE

THE ABC IS IN CRISIS WE NEED YOUR HELP

At the Central Coast Leagues Club, Parkview room on Friday, 16th November. The meeting will commence at 6.00 p.m. Our speakers include: • Dr Fiona Martin, a former ABC broadcaster, University of Sydney senior lecturer in the uses, politics and regulation of Online Media (internet, web, mobile and social media) and the implications of these technologies for media industry change.

Tickets: $15.00 p.p. preferably pre-paid by 3rd of November 2018. Room open at 5.30 pm. Bar will be open at 5.30 pm, finger food served after questions, approximately 7:15 pm

Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Federal Member for Robertson Lucy Wicks and the team from Kombucha Zest

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Dear Voter

Eagle Arts Vocational College (EAVC) caters for anxious/depressed teenagers on the Central Coast and across the state.

Our kids refuse to go to mainstream schools (or were expelled), but enjoy our school, which has lots of work experience, art/sport as well as traditional Maths and Science etc.

The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) want to close us down for good due to inadequate paperwork.

They refuse to help us improve it.

On legal advice, we went to the Anti Discrimination Board who ruled that it could well be an act of discrimination to close EAVC, involving 6 breaches of the Act. They said mediation between NESA and the school was essential to resolve the conflict.

NESA refuse to mediate. NESA refuse to negotiate.

Is it acceptable for a govt agency to defy the Anti Discrimination Board? Is NESA a rogue authority?

Now staff and supporters will run as Independents in 4 electorates across the state on March 23 to take a stand.

My name is Eden and I am 15, and currently in Year 9 at Eagle Arts and Vocational College.

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My principal, Gab McIntosh, tells me that NESA are trying to close our school again. I can’t believe they would try and close us, this is one of the stupidest things I have ever heard.

At my last school, I was bullied, I got into fights and was really depressed. I would miss weeks and weeks of school because I did not go. I thought, in fact I know, I was not listened to. After 22 suspensions, I got a place at Eagle Arts and Vocational College.

Since starting at Eagle Arts, my schooling is so much better. I come to school feeling good about being who I am. I have only ever wanted to be at a school where I am comfortable and feel like part of a family. This school has made efforts for me to get counselling and help me with my mental health problems, so what am I going to do if this school gets shut down?????

I am definitely not going back to main stream. At main stream I thought of ending my life.

NESA needs to get it together as too many young kids in main stream school have ended their lives because of bullying or not being heard! Now, that I am at EAVC, I feel safe and loved!

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$70m upgrade, now complete

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otorists on the Central Coast can enjoy improved traffic flow and safety with the upgrade of the Pacific Highway, between Lisarow and Ourimbah, now complete, as of October 9.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Scot MacDonald, said the NSW Liberal National Government invested $70m to upgrade the highway, increasing road capacity from one to two lanes in both directions, improving journey times and road user safety.

“The Pacific Highway is a vital stretch of road connecting the urban, commercial and industrial precincts of Gosford and Wyong,” MacDonald said.

“The upgrade will improve traffic flow and travel times for around 30,000 motorists who travel on the 1.6km section of highway each day,” he added.

MacDonald said the upgrade also delivered new sets of traffic lights with pedestrian crossing facilities at the Ourimbah St, Teralba St and Walmsley Rd intersections.

“Cyclists are also benefitting,

Unified draft Tree and Vegetation Management Policy endorsed

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unified draft Tree and Vegetation Management Policy has been endorsed

by Central Coast Council for public consultation.

The new stretch of the Pacific Highway between Lisarow and Ourimbah is officially open

with a new shared pedestrian and cycle path built on the western side of the highway to help promote active transport, as well as, two new bridges having been built across Cut Rock Creek.

“The upgrade has also had a positive impact on the local economy, with around 1,200 workers inducted on site during the project,” MacDonald said.

“With Stage 3A of the upgrade of the Pacific Highway corridor on the Central Coast now complete, the construction contract for Stage

3B, to upgrade the highway at Lisarow, between Parsons Rd and Ourimbah St, is expected to be awarded in the coming months.

“Stage 4 involves upgrading the Pacific Highway and Manns Rd, between Narara Creek Rd at Narara and Parsons Rd at Lisarow.

“The NSW Government is investing a further $3m this financial year to continue long term planning for Stage 5 of the upgrade on Manns Rd, between Stockyard Pl at West Gosford and Narara Creek Rd at Narara,” he said.

“The Pacific Highway is the major road linking the M1 Pacific Motorway with Ourimbah, Lisarow and surrounding coastal suburbs,” MacDonald said.

“The road through Ourimbah is heavily congested during peak hours, so this upgrade has been very much anticipated and welcomed by the community,” he concluded.

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Source: Media release, Oct 9 Kit Hale, Office of Scot MacDonald MLC

It will create a consistent approach to tree management controls across the Central Coast.

The proposed policy will replace both Chapter 3.6 Tree and Vegetation Management of Wyong Development Control Plan 2013 and Chapter 6.6 Preservation of Trees or Vegetation of Gosford Development Control Plan 2013, with a unified Chapter consistent with the former Gosford City Council tree policy.

Both proposed Chapters will be titled Tree and Vegetation Management, and comply with the requirements within the NSW Land Management and Biodiversity Conservation

reforms.

Mayor Smith said this harmonisation of policy would ensure the community has clarity when dealing with trees and vegetation on their properties.

“Our community told us that they valued promoting greening and the wellbeing of communities through the protection of local bushland and urban trees as part of the Community Strategic Plan,” Mayor Smith said.

“This draft policy reflects the wishes of the community to maintain a green environment, whilst allowing the removal of trees and vegetation that pose a risk to dwellings,” she said.

Community consultation will be undertaken on the draft Tree and Vegetation Management Policy prior to adoption by Council.

Source: Media release, Oct 8 Central Coast Council media

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The Ettalong market has been beautifully revamped to a luxury European Galleria style tourist attraction.

Established in 1988, Scholten Jewellers has been manufacturing fine jewellery on the Central Coast for 30 years, having had shops in Bateau Bay, Gosford, Erina and Tuggerah.

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Terrigal Beach recorded a grading of Poor

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he Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) has published their 2017-18 Central Coast State of the Beaches Report.

The Report is the culmination of data collated by Central Coast Council and its predecessors under the OEH’s Beachwatch Partnership Program, and summarises the performances of 32 monitored swimming sites across the Central Coast.

In 2017–2018, 53 per cent of swimming sites in the Central Coast region were graded as Good or Very Good.

“These sites were suitable for swimming for most or almost all of the time.

“While this is a decline in overall performance from the previous year, it largely reflects recent changes in the monitoring program to include only patrolled beaches and designated swimming sites, rather than a decline in water quality,” the Report states.

Wamberal, North Avoca and Copacabana Beaches all recorded a grading of Good.

Wamberal, Terrigal, Avoca and Cockrone Lagoons, along with Terrigal Beach and Davistown Ocean Baths, all

recorded a grading of Poor.

MacMasters Beach recorded a grading of Very Good.

According to the Report’s grading system, sites graded Very Good were found to have generally excellent microbial water quality and very few potential sources of faecal pollution.

Water at these sites is considered suitable for swimming almost all of the time.

Sites graded as Good had generally good microbial water quality and are considered suitable for swimming most of the time, however swimming should be avoided at these sites during and up to one full day after heavy rainfall.

Sites graded as Poor were generally susceptible to faecal pollution and microbial water quality at these sites is not always suitable for swimming.

Swimming at these sites is not advised after dry weather conditions and after heavy rainfall.

After heavy rains, swimming at these sites should be avoided for up to four days.

Of the sites graded Good all three were classified as Ocean Beaches with good selfdilution and natural flushing.

All three sites graded Good

MacMasters Beach was rated one of the Coast’s best swimming sites in the 2017-18 Central Coast State of the Beaches Report Photo: Central Coast Drones

and also recorded a beach status of stable in comparison to their performance in previous reports.

The four lagoons are classified as Lagoon sites and recorded their grading of Poor due to their naturally low selfdilution and flushing.

Lagoon classified sites are also considered much more susceptible to faecal contamination during dry weather conditions and especially after heavy rain.

All four Lagoon sites recorded a stable status.

Terrigal Beach was graded as Poor due to its susceptibility

to faecal contamination from several sources including stormwater and discharge from Terrigal Lagoon.

It is listed as an Ocean Beach site and recorded a status of stable.

Davistown Baths is considered an Estuarine site and suffers from the same problems as the region’s lagoons, poor self-dilution and a lack of natural flushing.

The Report indicated the site was susceptible to faecal contamination and other pollution after heavy rainfall and from the Brisbane Water.

It recorded a status of stable .

According to the Report, MacMasters Beach might be the former Gosford LGA’s best Ocean Beach site.

The Report indicated that aside from very heavy rainfall events, MacMasters Beach was only impacted by pollution through occasional discharge from Cockrone Lagoon.

Central Coast Council issued the following statement regarding the Report.

“In the Report, the OEH acknowledges that there are limitations in the grading system used, such as beaches only able to be rated as Good or Poor with no option for Fair.

“Terrigal Beach was the only beach to receive a Poor but has shown significant improvement and is on the threshold between Good and Poor.

“In 87 per cent of samples taken at Terrigal Beach, it was rated as suitable for swimming, up from 85 per cent last year. ““Lakes, lagoons and estuaries often have slowflowing water and do not benefit from the flushing of natural tides.

“This increases the time needed to disperse and dilute pollution, taking longer to recover from stormwater

events.

“To address Poor ratings, Council’s Waterways and Coast Protection Unit is: Conducting a catchment audit for Terrigal Beach; assessing baseline data; and investigating the potential to undertake further sampling to understand the source of faecal contamination, for example whether it is from human, other mammal or bird sources.

“It is important to note that it can take several years for ratings to lift to Good or Very Good rating, as this is determined using data that could be up to four years old.

“The Report is based on the last one hundred samples collected for each location, which means results can relate to data recorded as far back as 2015.

“For beaches that experience water quality reduction after significant rain events, Council has installed permanent signs advising that swimming is not recommended following rain events,” the statement reads.

Source: Document, Oct 14 Office of Environment and Heritage 2017-18 Central Coast State of the Beaches Report Media statement, Oct 15 Central Coast Council Media Dilon Luke, Journalist

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ACF calls for re-think on Winney Bay plan

ACFCC President, Mark Ellis (front) with Save Winney Bay supporters Photo: Elaine Norling

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he Central Coast branch of the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACFCC) has called for Central Coast Council to redirect the $4.6m received for 5 Lands Masterplan works at Winney Bay. ACFCC, in its submission to Council regarding the masterplan, said Council needed to redirect funding from the proposed “metal bridge to nowhere, and utilise

the funding for the sustainable management of this public reserve”.

ACFCC President, Mark Ellis, said the money should be used for “safe natural paths, not concrete.

“Engage professional bush regeneration teams to remove the bone-seed and bitou bush that have proliferated on the Winney Bay headland since it was cleared in 2015,” Ellis said.

“Our members are still concerned about the destruction of coastal bushland in relation to the proposed

metal bridge to nowhere and the vehicle access and proposed market stalls on the cliff-top of Bulbararing headland, south of Winney Bay (between Copacabana and Avoca Beach),” he said.

“Whilst raising these issue in public, we found many people, including the residents of Copacabana and Avoca Beach, were shocked when they saw for themselves the extent of the proposed development.

“There had been very little publicity to date about the proposal and the impacts on the natural environment.

“Of the hundreds of signatures we received on a petition to save Winney Bay, many people have expressed their disappointment with the excessively wide areas of the concrete pathways and the surrounding area that resulted in many tree removals.

“The trees were removed even though the ecologist report identified them as having hollows for native fauna habitat.”

Ellis said ACFCC was concerned about the integrity of the ongoing process to build more concrete paths that may

encroach on the Endangered Ecological Communities (EEC) identified in a 2011 report.

“The previous suggestion of market stalls and vehicle access is not consistent with a bush land setting on this stage of the walk,” he said.

“The Gosford area has been blessed by protecting these areas in the past, with ridge lines and horizons being preserved with Coastal Open Space System (COSS) land.

“To remove vegetation, and concrete this area for vehicular access, would be extremely disappointing for

both residents and visitors.

“The native flora and fauna of this area is one of the many reasons that attracts so many visitors to the region, and it should be protected not destroyed.

“The current public exhibition doesn’t address the issues we have raised previously and still promotes the additional extended lookout and bridge to nowhere,” Ellis said.

Source: Media release, Oct 21 Mark Ellis, Australian Conservation Foundation Central Coast

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Funding for design of a Wamberal Beach solution welcomed ember for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, on October 19, announced $207,500 for Central Coast Council to help design a seawall and implement a beach nourishment program at Wamberal Beach.

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Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, presenting a cheque to Phil Hudson of the Wamberal Protection Association with Clr Jilly Pilon

“It is very encouraging to see that Council has been successful in receiving a $207,500 Coastal and Estuary Grant from the State Government to address this erosion hot spot with seawall design work and beach nourishment,” Pilon said.

“This is a step in the right direction towards assisting the ongoing issues of asbestos and dangerous rubble along Wamberal Beach since the storms in 2016,” she said.

Central Coast Mayor, Jane Smith, said Council welcomed the funding.

Mayor Smith said a working group had been established to implement the Coastal Zone Management Plan options for

Wamberal Beach which also considers erosion measures.

This funding would be the catalyst to really tackle the complexity of erosion at Wamberal Beach.

“We have had the right people around the table for some time, working together to progress this issue and this great funding announcement today means we can really progress work towards a tangible solution,” Smith said.

“This funding will kick start the detailed investigation and design work for possible options to find a permanent solution, including a revetment or terminal wall.

“There are a number of challenges to work through

and this is not about delivering a quick fix, we’re committed to delivering sustainable management measures for the safety of our community into the future,” she said.

Wamberal Protection Association President, Phil Hudson, has acknowledged the significance of the announcement by the Member for Terrigal.

“Our association is delighted with this news, as it represents a ‘stake in the ground’, metaphorically speaking, in that it signals a firm commitment of intent by Council, working collaboratively with the NSW Government and State agencies such as Office of

Source: Media release, Oct 19 Ben Sheath, office of Adam Crouch Media release, Oct 22 Interview, Oct 22 Margaret Brice, Wamberal

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permanent solution for the Central Coast community as quickly as possible.”

Association Secretary, Margaret Brice, said the impact of a lagoon-to-lagoon revetment on flooding of nonbeachfront properties around those Wamberal and Terrigal lagoons would be addressed as part of the design process.

She said examples of other revetments estimated costs from $10,000 per square metre up to $20,000.

Two representatives from the Wamberal Protection Association have had positions on the Council’s Project Working Group, which has been meeting regularly for almost a year.

“It has taken us two years to get to this point,” Brice said, adding that the Protection Association had “really activated” its efforts following the June 2016 storms.

“The only long-term solution is to go lagoon to lagoon,” she said.

“It cannot be done privately, there are 80 properties involved, so Council needs to govern and manage the process,” she said.

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Crouch said Wamberal Beach had a long history of impacts from coastal erosion events.

“The grant will be used to help decide the most effective potential works to protect against the impacts of future erosion,” he said.

“It means Council will be able to obtain the evidence required to plan, investigate and design future works.

“This is the first funding milestone in reaching a longterm solution for Wamberal,” he added.

Crouch said the grant is indicative of a successful State Government-Council partnership.

“I thank The Entrance Ward Councillor, Jilly Pilon, for joining with local residents, the Wamberal Protection Association, the NSW Coastal Alliance and myself to advocate for a safe and permanent solution for Wamberal Beach,” Crouch said.

“State agencies, including OEH and the EPA, have been working collaboratively with Council through the Project Working Group to reach this outcome.

“I encourage Council to continue design work to provide a long-term protection solution for the millions of dollars of public and private assets on Ocean View Dve.” Clr Pilon said the funding would stabilise and protect the unique coastal environment.

Environment and Heritage and the Environment Protection Authority, to commence the process in a visible and accountable way,” Hudson said.

“The fruition of a Lagoon to Lagoon protective solution for Wamberal Beach is of paramount importance to the Wamberal community, from both a protective and a security standpoint, and is of no less importance to the broader Central Coast community, in terms of its commercial, economic and tourism development opportunities,” he said.

“We are extremely grateful to Adam Crouch for his support, drive and commitment in supporting our Association, and more importantly supporting the Central Coast Council in their Coastal Management endeavours.

“We also acknowledge the efforts of Councillor, Jilly Pilon, who has recognised the importance of this project and has been incredibly supportive.

“We also recognise the efforts of all members of Council’s Project Working Group who have been driving this project ever since Council’s Coastal Zone Management Plan was certified by the NSW Government in 2017.

“It is now time to take this ‘stake’ and turn it into a

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i c h a e l Cassel, Chief Executive of the newly-merged Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation (HCCDC), said it was tasked with leading significant government initiatives to create opportunities and enhance communities across the Central Coast.

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“The coming together of the organisations is about creating a more robust government agency to service the two regions, not to strip it or to demote one over the other,” said Cassel.

“It’s definitely about ensuring we are purpose-built as a team to deliver on what government has tasked us to do - it is an exciting time for Gosford,” he said.

In April, NSW Minister for Planning, Anthony Roberts, announced that the former CCRDC would have a lead role in transforming Gosford, in addition to its mainstay projects at Mt Penang Parklands.

“The revitalisation of Gosford is a significant task and as the new HCCDC, we will be more experienced and better equipped to deliver for the people of the Central Coast than we ever have been before,” Cassel said.

“The challenges are different to what we faced in Newcastle, but the commitment to work with the community and stakeholders remains the same, which really has been the foundation for our success with revitalising Newcastle.

“There are other similarities, but no two cities are ever the same.

“The merger creates an opportunity for us to bring on more people to work locally, especially as we start to focus more and more on facilitating new opportunities.”

One of the early projects that HCCDC is taking on is improving the public amenity of Leagues Club Field to include a regional play space and updated public domain.

“We have engaged with the community to find out how people want this space to play out, and now we are working with a landscape consultant to realise that vision and marry it with the government’s expectations.

“We are delivering, and people will see that pretty fast as this project takes form and starts to attract people back into the city centre again,” said Michael Cassel.

HCCDC’s task is to work with stakeholders, such as Central Coast Council, to create outcomes and opportunities that build confidence in the city as an attractive investment option to bring new business,

new jobs and more people into Gosford.

“One of the biggest challenges the community has told us about is the daily drain of people that leave Gosford to work in Sydney.

“While some people will always choose to travel for work, we would like to do our part to provide choice by encouraging investment to help drive more local jobs, so if people want to stay, they can.”

The NSW Government’s commitment to revitalise Gosford is underpinned by the comprehensive work undertaken by the Department of Planning and Environment’s Central Coast Coordination Unit’s GoGosford team, which includes a suite of new planning controls and the NSW Government Architect’s final Urban Design Framework, according to HCCDC. “GoGosford has been very successful and we have a clear understanding of what the community wants to see in Gosford and the controls in place to help make it happen,” Cassel said.

“My role, and that of HCCDC’s, is to start to facilitate and deliver on that change to build momentum and market confidence.

“Coordinator General for the Central Coast, Lee Shearer, and her team will continue to manage the planning framework to enable more

investment and development, and on the ground, HCCDC will work with local stakeholders and industry to unlock challenging sites, government lands, and liaise productively with government agencies to realise real opportunities.

“I am also confident we can work alongside local businesses to try and activate the city centre more – we want to help enable people to create attractions and activities that families want to come into the city centre for.

“What we have found is that by making the right key moves, we stimulate revitalisation and people have a high appetite to come back to the city.

“At the end of the day, this isn’t a project that will happen overnight.

“Newcastle didn’t.

“It took a very long time, but when people could see that Government was committed to revitalising the city, confidence followed, and changes came thick and fast.

“Gosford will be the same.

“It will tread a different path, we will have different hurdles, but we are here with a revitalised mandate to make things happen, and I am excited to be leading the team through this change.”

Source: Media release, Oct 23 Amber Dale, Hunter Central Coast Development Corporation

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If you wish to progress, you need to be progressive

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s a lucky country and a smart country, we seem to be intent on shooting ourselves in the feet on both counts.

At least with our political system, we have the option of changing our stodgy representatives occasionally.

Not all politicians are stodgy of course, but the current party systems encourage the progress of complying hacks, rather than intelligent progressives not shackled to ideological extremes.

If you wish to progress, then you need to be progressive.

Does your current representative present any original thoughts of their own on an issue, or do they merely parrot political points written by backroom staffers?

The taxation system is at the centre of any country’s distribution and use of the country’s wealth.

One aspect of our tax system is our treatment of home ownership and property investment.

As a home owning, selffunded, retiree, I feel I can

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It is self-evident that people who retire owning their own home are in a much more comfortable personal and financial position than renters.

To me, this means that policies to encourage this are justified as improving lifestyles and reducing public expenditure on public housing and rental subsidies.

I do not believe that preferential tax treatment should be extended to investment properties.

These should be taxed like any other investment.

Capital gains tax and negative gearing are separate issues.

The scare tactics of the property industry over Labor’s

negative gearing proposals are just that, self-serving scare tactics.

The extreme rise of our housing prices have certainly boosted the assets of those of us who have been in the market for a while, but it certainly is not boosting the social cohesion of future generations locked out.

Individuals and businesses, both large and small, benefit most when a society is stable and prosperous, and should be prepared to pay their proper dues to sustain this.

Social harmony requires, amongst other things, people in stable jobs, in stable housing (whether owned or rented), government keeping appropriate control over public services, and keeping close control over rent seeking by privileged groups (lots of inequities here favouring high income earners).

Do we wish to leave a better place than we inherited?

So how about some longer term considerations from our current generation and politicians?

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Other Regional News - In brief Coast Community News focuses on news specifically relating to post code areas 2250, 2251 & 2260. Given the advent of a Central Coast Council, following is a

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

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

www.CentralCoastNews.net Copies of these other publications may be obtained from our offices in Gosford, by subscription, or from a myriad of locations in the areas covered by each publication.

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Draft Affordable and Alternative Housing Strategy exhibition period extended The deadline for residents to have their say about the Coast’s first ever draft Affordable and Alternative Housing Strategy has been extended until the end of November.

Chappie Pie China Time Theme Park land to be sold

Key Iconic Site provisions will not be extended

Land at 1 Warren Rd, Warnervale, which was to be the site for the Chappie Pie China Time Theme Park, will be sold by Central Coast Council.

A motion to extend the Key Iconic Site provisions of the Wyong Local Environment Plan 2013, was voted down by Central Coast Councillors.

Affordable Housing Strategy is not just for the homeless

Housing Strategy report welcomed

Two Central Coast Councillors have been asked to apologise to the local community for stating that the Council’s draft Affordable Housing Strategy could lead to the creation of local ‘slums’.

The Social Justice Committee of St Mary MacKillop Catholic Church, Warnervale, has welcomed the release of the Central Coast Council’s Affordable and Alternative Housing Strategy report.

Mannering Park-Chain Valley Bay shared pathway preliminary investigation Councillor, Jillian Hogan continued her campaign to have the ‘Forgotten North’ become the ‘Remembered North’ with the success of her motion to have the Mannering Park- Chain

International Panel on Climate Change Special Report is compelling evidence The Australian Coal Alliance has marked the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on the impact of global warming of 1.5 degrees, as more compelling evidence that the

Merger of development corporations not welcomed by all The NSW Government’s announcement that the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation has been merged with its Hunter counterpart, has been described as “another nail in the

Court date set for coal mine legal challenge The legal challenge by the Australian Coal Alliance (ACA) to the validity of the approval to mine beneath the Central Coast’s major water supply district will be heard by the Land and Environment Court

Wyong Regional Chronicle focuses on news specifically relating to post code areas 2258, 2259, 2261, 2262, & 2263. The full articles and more can be seen on our website www.centralcoastnews.net

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22 October 2018

Bungaree to be commemorated at Pearl Beach

Building density increase proposed for Woy Woy

Group to fight overdevelopment of Peninsula

Bungaree, one of the most celebrated men in early Sydney, will be commemorated by the Pearl Beach Aboriginal History Group on Friday, November 23, and Saturday, November 24

Central Coast Council is planning to increase population density and residential building heights within 400 metres of Woy Woy town centre in an attempt to create affordable housing in the area.

The Save Our Woy Woy community group has renewed its determination to fi ght overdevelopment on the Peninsula following a meeting at the Woy Woy Leagues Club on Tuesday,

Dredging delays ferry service for another month

Council to prepare long-term dredging plan

Oyster Festival is all set to proceed

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has been advised that delays to dredging work on the Ettalong Channel are likely to mean the ferry service may not resume until the end of November.

Central Coast Council has resolved to “work with the NSW Government on a long-term dredging plan for the maintenance of the navigation channel”.

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has confi rmed that the Brisbane Water Oyster Festival is all set for November 11 at its new location at the Ettalong Markets.

Clean4Shore wins people’s choice award

Woytopia may be rescheduled before Christmas

Community group urges residents to become involved

Brisbane Water clean-up project Clean4Shore has demonstrated its public support by winning the People’s Choice Award in a national Landcare competition.

The organising committee of the Woytopia Sustainable Living Festival hopes to reschedule the rained-out event before the end of the year.

The Bays Community Group is urging residents to get involved with the Group’s fundraisers and over projects to maintain the Bays’ lifestyle and its community asset, the hall.

The full articles and more can be seen on line on our website www.CentralCoastNews.net They can also be seen on www.PeninsulaNews.info

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Parking strategy does not include council car parks

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t’s wonderful to see Central Coast Council are finally considering a parking strategy.

While I do find a number of the options suggested quite unusual, considering they are on private property and not Council owned, it puzzles me as to why there was no consideration of the Council carparks being used.

Surely this would be an option?

The Council car parks are close to the train station and aren’t always full.

Surely, if Council staff making these decisions as to the ability to find carparks were thrown into the same situation as other residents, the issue of

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Surely rate payers can’t be expected to cover the costs of Council staff having a carpark at their doorstep while ratepayers are expected to

walk over a kilometre to their car after hours of commuting.

How can it possibly be, next to the Gosford Library there is a special car park for library staff?

Surely Council staff are no different to the taxation office staff.

It is my understanding that taxation staff are not permitted to park in the building they work in because they would have to pay fringe benefits tax.

With all the staff working in the taxation office, surely having them park in the building they work in would help alleviate the parking fiasco we currently have?

Email, Oct 24 Joy Cooper, Green Point

Theatre interior remains a mystery

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n late August, the owners of the Avoca Beach Picture Theatre put in amendments to their approved plans.

For many of us, this is sad news, because it had been the hope, since it has been over a year since they won in the Land and Environment Court, that perhaps they were not going ahead, and had come to their senses, one might say.

The changes are mostly internal, as this quote indicates: “The cafĂŠ has been incorporated into the replanned foyer. “The fire stair and exit stairs have been reconfigured, to discharge on to the subject property. “The foyer has been replanned by relocating lift, stairs and ticketing to create an internal space less subject to glare, improving access to cinemas and management supervision. “The cafĂŠ has been integrated with ticketing and confectionary.â€?

Okay, so what did you get?

Probably like me, you’d be saying, ‘well, I can’t judge any of this without seeing illustrations.’ Now isn’t that an interesting thing?

Whilst it is general practice with any building proposals for the architect to produce, not only external pictures, but

FORUM internal ones, to show what things will look like, they never do.

They must have such pictures, and whilst external views have been offered, they’ve never offered us artist impressions of the interior, and nor are they doing so now.

They do offer what are called elevations, but they don’t tell the lay viewer very much.

What we need to see, we don’t see.

Now, why do you think that might be?

It’s not a question of cost, they must have the glossy coloured pictures of the new lobbies, bar, cafe etc and so why not show them?

Could it be related to the way they’ve sold their project?

They have cleverly countered public antagonism to their expansion, especially with older audiences, by always uttering the soothing reassurance, ‘We are keeping the existing theatre.’ It’s their mantra and it has served them very well.

I can’t tell how many times I’ve met people who have said, “What are you worried about? “They’re keeping the existing theatre. “It’s going to be the same but just better.�

But what does that promise actually mean?

The existing theatre we love is a small scale operation.

It’s a lobby with a particular feeling to it.

It’s those French doors opening onto the lawn.

It’s the doors to the auditorium with the blow up black-and-white photographs of the stars of yesteryear.

It’s the Corinthian columns, all of that classic ambience.

If they were candid with the pride in their dream, they could say: ‘Very little of any of that is going to look or feel the same.’ And so to say, ‘we’re keeping the theatre’, is just not true in any meaningful sense.

That is why, I suspect, we see no interior glossies.

If we did, it would be immediately clear, that all we love and know through long association, will be in the skip on the street come building time (maybe not the front doors).

Maybe they’ve said to themselves: “Well, people may hate the expansion at first and vent their fury on us, but they’ll soon forget and we can all move on.�

That could be right, history is often lost that way.

As longtime patrons of the theatre, all of us have poured lots of money into the place and thus, as stakeholders, that is our right, surely?

Email, Sep 30 Michael Rubbo, Avoca

No Smoking signs need to be enforced he bus stop near the corner of Glennie St FORUM and Dunbar Way,

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North Gosford, is littered with cigarette butts, and as I was approaching it this morning, ironically to see my GP, I was

bathed in a toxic cloud of side-stream smoke, as two smokers were happily puffing away under the No Smoking sign.

I am asthmatic, and I prefer to breathe unpolluted air.

What is the point of passing laws if they’re only going to be ignored and not enforced?

Email, Oct 22 Dave Horsfall, North Gosford

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risbane Water Police District are appealing for information following a large oil slick found on roads between Kincumber and Terrigal on October 22.

Police are attempting to identify the vehicle which dropped oil on the roadway from Stratford Park Dve, Terrigal right onto Terrigal Dve and through to Kincumber.

The oil is believed to have caused two different accidents and police are also warning the community, particularly

bike riders, to be careful riding/driving in the area.

Emergency Services have cleaned up the main areas identified.

Source: Website, Oct 22 Brisbane Water Police District Facebook page

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Armed robbers arrested our people have been charged over the alleged armed robbery of a teenager in Lisarow.

Brisbane Water Police District are seeking information from the community regarding a large oil slick found on Terrigal and Kincumber roads

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Just after midnight, on Sunday, October 14, a 16-yearold boy was walking along Prings Rd, Lisarow, when a car stopped nearby and four males approached him.

One of the males, allegedly armed with a baseball bat, threatened the teen, demanding his shoes, before hitting him with the baseball bat.

The four males fled when officers from the Police Transport and Public Safety Command were seen patrolling nearby.

The teen suffered a wound to his head and was taken to Gosford Hospital for treatment.

He has since been released.

Officers from Brisbane Water Police District attended and

Anyone with information about these incidents should call

Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: www1.police.nsw.gov.au Information provided will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

commenced inquiries.

Two men, aged 31 and 19, were arrested shortly after and taken to Gosford Police Station.

Both were charged with assault with intent to rob armed with an offensive weapon and wound/grievous bodily harm.

The 31-year-old Kangy Angy man appeared at Gosford Local Court on Monday, October 15, and was granted conditional bail to appear at the same court on Friday, December 14.

The 19-year-old Shelley Beach man also appeared at Gosford Local Court on Monday, October 15, and was refused bail, to appear at the same court on Friday, December 14.

A 20-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday, October 16, in relation to the incident.

He was charged with the same offences as the other two men and was granted conditional bail to appear at Gosford Local Court, on Tuesday, November 6.

A 16-year-old male was arrested in relation to the incident on Wednesday, October 17.

He was charged with the same offences as the other three men involved and was granted conditional bail to appear at a Children’s Court on Friday, November 16.

Source: Media release, Oct 18 NSW Police Media

Road fatality at Point Clare

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man has died after a two-vehicle crash in Point

Clare.

Just before 12:30pm, on Wednesday, October 10, a Mercedes van travelling south on Brisbane Water Dve collided with an Isuzu truck travelling north.

The driver of the Mercedes,

a 63-year-old man, died at the scene.

The driver of the Isuzu, a 31-year-old man, was uninjured and taken to Gosford Hospital for mandatory testing.

Officers from Brisbane Water Police District attended and conducted an examination of

the scene.

Detectives investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash would like to speak to anyone with information or dash cam vision.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Source: Media release, Oct 10 NSW Police Media

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Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk

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undraising for the 2018 Central Coast Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Walk is ongoing, and the event founder and organiser, Margaret Sheridan, hopes that the 2018 campaign will be the most successful one yet.

JDRF Walks happen annually across the globe to raise vital funding for Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) research in pursuit of the JDRF’s ultimate goal, finding a cure for T1D. So far, the 2018 Central Coast JDRF Walk, which was held on September 23, has raised just over $30,000 and Margaret hopes to see that figure grow to $35,000 by the end of the year.

It would be a milestone figure for the Central Coast JDRF Walk, and for Margaret, who is stepping down as coordinator after six years of delivering the walk on behalf of the region’s T1D community.

Margaret herself is a T1D sufferer and said she decided to bring the JDRF Walk to the Central Coast after friends

and family encouraged her to pursue the idea.

“I had been participating in the Newcastle JDRF Walk for years, and as much as I enjoyed it, travelling to and from Newcastle, plus actually doing the Walk, was starting to take a toll,” Margaret said.

“I had always thought the Coast should have its own event anyway, and after discussing it with some friends, I thought why not give it a go,” she continued.

This was in 2012, and after a whirlwind couple of weeks of preparation, the Central Coast Inaugural JDRF Walk was held in Davistown.

The event raised $32,000, and subsequent events have

always landed just shy of this figure, so Margaret hopes her swan song walk will buck that trend and deliver a new fundraising best for the region.

“As someone living with T1D I can’t stress how important the JDRF Walks and the funding they raise are to T1D sufferers and their families,” Margaret said.

“The Walks are so important because they allow T1D communities an opportunity to connect with the wider community but also serve to educate people about T1D, which in turn helps promote a better understanding of diabetes as a whole,” Margaret said.

“We have a 3000 plus strong

T1D community on the Coast, many of which are children, and the Walk is a way to better educate people about the disease.

“It’s really common for T1D to be misrepresented as Type 2 Diabetes or similar to it and it simply isn’t.

“T1D is an awful disease to live with and I feel terrible knowing that children have to go through the things I do just to go about their daily lives,” Margaret said.

Margaret said the other reason she enjoyed bringing the JDRF Walk to life in Davistown each year was that it was simply a good old fashioned fun day out for the family.

Around 400 people descended on the Davistown Waterfront and braved a cool, windy day to take part in the 2018 Walk, and Margaret wanted to take the time to thank the Central Coast community for their support over the years.

Source: Interview, Oct 22 Margaret Sheridan, Central Coast JDRF Walk Dilon Luke, Journalist

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entral Coast Council has topped local workplaces and is a national leader in donating lifesaving blood to the Red Cross’ appeal for urgently required blood and plasma.

Council headed a list of more than 30 local workplaces which donated blood in the Red Cross’ Red25 group donation program between January and August.

It also ranked eighth in the National Councils’ Challenge, which saw staff from more than 240 Australian councils roll up their sleeves for the cause, in July to September.

As part of the Red25 challenge, Council staff made 181 donations, saving 543 lives.

During the National Councils’ Challenge, Central Coast staff

made 103 donations.

Council CEO, Gary Murphy, congratulated Council staff for their region-leading commitment to saving lives and praised the efforts of other workplaces who also took part in the Red25 program.

“More than 1,500 litres of blood were donated during the Red25 program, with staff from many of the Coast’s biggest employers donating,” Murphy said.

“I would like to encourage all Coast employers to encourage their staff to get involved,” he added.

Red Cross Blood Service spokesman, John Feist, said: “We hope the leadership of Council and other large employers will inspire not only other workplaces but also individuals to make an appointment to donate blood.

Source: Media release, Oct 18 Central Coast Council Media

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“In November, Copacabana Public School is raising funds for men’s health, and we would love to have parents, siblings, relatives, friends and

community members join our team and help support this great cause,” said Principal, Ben Thomas.

“It doesn’t matter if you’re a Mo Bro or a Mo Sista, Movember is for everyone,” he added.

The school has a fundraising page on the Movember crowdfunding site, Moteam, and community members can donate to the school’s fund

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process.

“Creating strong and compassionate student leaders within our school is highly valued,” said Principal, Vanessa Gordon.

“Our current Year 5 students will soon put themselves forward for selection as School Captains, Vice Captains and House Captains for 2019.

“The nomination and election process begins with Year 4 and 5 students for the first phase of nominations in Week 5,” she said.

Source: Newsletter, Oct 15 Ben Thomas, Copacabana Public School

Central Coast Grammar School’s Junior School Chess Club

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entral Coast Grammar School’s (CCGS) Junior School Chess Club has won the Central Coast Junior Schools’ Chess Championship.

Following this, nominees will give a brief speech on why they would make a good captain, and students in Years’ 4 and 5 will vote for five boys and girls.

A second round of speeches will then take place, along with voting from Years’ 2 through to 5, with Principal Gordon announcing the new captains in Week 8.

“CCGS is very proud to announce that the nine members of our Junior Chess Club used their strategic skill and tactics to be crowned champions,” said CCGS Headmaster, Bill Low. “In a tough competition, Noyo Akra also won his age division and came second overall in the individual Junior School Championship.

“To that we say, checkmate,” Low said.

Source: Newsletter, Oct 18 Vanessa Gordon, Holgate Public School

Source: Website, Oct 15 Bill Low, Central Coast Grammar School homepage

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“We’re supporting the Movember Foundation because they’re tackling some of the most significant health issues faced by men, so please get involved,” Thomas said.

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The other British royal family visit the Coast

Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures staff were delighted to host superstars David and Victoria Beckham and their family

elebrity royalty, David and Victoria Beckham, visited the Central Coast on October 22, for a day of action and adventure at Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures.

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Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures announced that the couple had come to the Coast to enjoy some of the action sports on offer at the adventure park via Facebook.

“The other British royal family, the Beckhams, took some time out on their visit to Australia for the Invictus

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Mt Penang Gardens Christmas Fair is back

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n The Name of Confucius, a powerful documentar y chronicling the Chinese Communist Partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s alleged attempt to manipulate young people around the globe, will be screening at Avoca Beach Picture Theatre from 7pm on October 28.

The documentary focuses on the issue of the Confucius Institute, a global education movement orchestrated by the Chinese Communist Party to infiltrate western societies around the globe.

On average, China opens one Confucius Institute per week, in partnership with school boards and academic institutions around the world, with a goal of opening 1,000 by 2020.

According to the documentary, a growing number of schools are also starting to cut ties with the program, alarmed by concerns ranging from human rights violations, financial incentives and censored content, to national security and espionage.

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he Mt Penang Gardens Christmas Fair is back on December 2, for its 11th instalment.

In The Name of Confucius Director, Doris Liu

unpacks the multi-billion dollar Confucius Institute (CI) program and the growing global controversy at academic institutions around the world as scholars, parents and others question the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s political influence and purpose.

The film is directed by Chinese born Canadian journalist and filmmaker, Doris Liu, who has been chronicling the effects of the CI program

in Canada.

There are no CI programs currently in effect on the Central Coast, but there are 13 operating at a mix of public and private primary and high schools across the state.

The CI program is also offered at some Universities across NSW including Newcastle University.

The program was introduced through the NSW Department

of Education in 2011 as a means to provide a better understanding of Chinese culture and to provide Chinese language learning opportunities for interested students.

Source: Media release, Oct 11 Lisa NG, In The Name of Confucius Website, Oct 23 NSW Department of Education Confucius Institute

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atoomba Blues, Folk and Rock singer-songwriter, Ben Connor, is the feature act for The Rhythm Hutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s October 5 Lands Experience on Sunday, October 28. he 5 Lands Experience is a

regular monthly community event at The Rhythm Hut. Beginning with a community drum circle, at 5pm, with all ages and levels encouraged, it is followed by the 5 Lands Band, which has run for over 10 years.

Named after originally forming to perform at the 5 Lands Walk in Terrigal, the

ever-changing line up of The 5 Lands Band, led by Rendra Freestone, brings together some of the top musicians from the Central Coast, Sydney and Newcastle.

A soul-driven singersongwriter, Ben Connor, has been described as the musical love child of Leonard Cohen, Nick Cave and David Gray.

With almost two decades of writing and performing behind him, Connorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s warm, wellworn vocal cords ride soothing catchy melodies, sharing tales of love lost, love found, mythological journeys and harsh political realities.

Source: Website, Oct 8 The Rhythm Hut Facebook page

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event is again being coordinated by Fixx Events, who have already arranged for over 170 vendors to set up shop. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Central Coastâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas event returns to the beautiful waterside and tranquil location of Mt Penang Gardens and Event Park, Kariong,â&#x20AC;? said Event Coordinator, Brad Cardis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There you can enjoy the Coastâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest free outdoor Christmas shopping experience while chillingout near the water or under the trees in a relaxing environment, with plenty of free parking available across the whole location. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Kangoo Rd entry is your easiest entry and exit to the venue,â&#x20AC;? he said.

The Fair is also fully accessible and inclusive and has designated disabled parking zones in Kangoo Rd and Festival Dr, quiet zones and noise cancelling headphones for those who need some time out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The students from Options Disability Support, Kariong, will have a stall on the day with all their treats too,â&#x20AC;? Cardis said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This much-loved local event features over 170 handpicked, high-quality local arts and crafts stalls, international food zones, fresh seasonal produce areas, puddings, homewares, Christmas items, delicious cakes, East Coast Beveragesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Juice Bar, Six String Brewery Pop Up Bar,

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According to Cardis, there will also be more childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities than ever before at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fair. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our huge free kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s area includes roving magicians, paper aeroplane making, lawn games, circus shows, races and Christmas characters, with Switcharoo Circus, Party Chameleon Lawn Kids Area, amusement rides from Hunter Valley Amusements, Mini Jeeps, RYSS Gosford Bus and Comicon interactive ticket hunt and promotion, and free face painting all day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Of course, Santa will be there too and you can take photos with him for a $5 donation to Catholic Care Foster Care,â&#x20AC;? Cardis said.

Other major attractions include a vintage car display and a special appearance by celebrity chef, Julie Goodwin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Come along and support the Coastâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best Christmas community experience with the whole family,â&#x20AC;? Cardis said.

Source: Newsletter, Oct 12 Brad Cardis, Fixx Events

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“The Biblical Book of Daniel is dense with symbolism,” said class facilitator, Laura Sparks.

“Written under Babylonian reign, Daniel expounds a vision foretelling the rise of MediaPersia, Greece, Imperial Rome and the era of a beast.

“With remarkable detail, this prophetic book charts the lives of history’s most captivating military leaders.

“Behind each metaphor, dream, and figure, stands a man, a battle, and a victor.

“King Xerxes, Alexander the Great, the Ptolemaic and Seleucid dynasties, Pompey, Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, Mark Antony, Caesar Augustus, love affairs, power struggles, the crucifixion, the forty-two months of papal persecution,

Napoleon’s invasion of Egypt and the rise of the Ottoman Empire, were all foretold hundreds of years before taking place,” Sparks said.

“Observing the precise fulfilment of Daniel’s prophecy and the astounding evidence for its divine authorship is an extraordinary journey.

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“The signs which God describes as warnings to save you from future destruction.

“In a book which foretells over 2,000 years of detailed history, lies a prophecy yet to be fulfilled.

“Today especially, the message it contains is of inestimable value,” Sparks said.

Source: Media release, Oct 17 Laura Sparks, Central Coast Prophecy Class

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MAC’s Davo Arts Expo

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The 2017 Mac Davo Arts Expo

possible,” said MAC President, Margaret Hardy.

“Last year’s favourite, Fran Melrose, will be exhibiting work again.

“We also have raffle prizes and entry is only a gold coin donation,” Margaret said.

“We also want to know what This will be MAC’ s main fundraiser for the year and will the broader Central Coast again feature visual arts from community thinks about the artists of repute, and works direction that arts and culture from the Central Coast arts are moving in on the Central Coast. community.

“If you are willing to complete An array of work will be available to purchase as well our simple survey when you visit the Expo, you will be in as to simply enjoy.

“The main aim of the Expo the running to win a free year’s is to showcase as many of membership.

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he Central Coast Multi Arts Confederation (MAC) will host the MAC’s Davo Arts Expo at Davistown Community Hall, on October 27-28.

across all genres, but our charter is also to ensure the arts are an intrinsic and accessible part of life on the Central Coast,” Margaret said.

“This year, MAC has successfully worked behind the scenes to encourage Central Coast Council staff and the elected Councillors to consider developing a Cultural Precinct in the heart of Gosford.

“MAC now intends to start campaigning for the Central Coast to have its own Creative and Performing Arts High School.

“Many of our artistically gifted young people have to

travel to either Newcastle or Sydney to pursue their secondary education in the arts and MAC does not think this is good enough,” Margaret said.

“We don’t believe it is acceptable for Central Coast teenagers to be disadvantaged in this way, so we intend to start working with the NSW Government and local MPs to have a Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) high school established on the Central Coast,” Margaret said.

Source: Media release, Oct 22 Margaret Hardy, MAC Committee

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Jeannie Lewis with Greg Olsen Concert, St Lukes Hall Woy Woy, Ticketed, 7pm Meet The Transylvanians Live Show, Everglades Country Club, Ticketed, 7:30pm

The Gruffalo’s Child, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 29/10 - 6PM, 30/10 - 10AM & 1PM

WEDNESDAY, OCT 31 Poetry Writing Competition, Central Coast Library Service, Enter online or at your local library, Entries close 31/10 - 5pm

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Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne City, Central Coast Stadium, Ticketed, 4:35pm Treat Trail In Gosford City, Free, Treat trail 11am - 12pm, monster disco 12pm - 2pm

Official opening of San Remo BMX Facility, 2 Highview Ave San Remo, 10:30am ‘come and try’ day 11am - 1pm

Peninsula 2nd Annual Travel Expo and fun day, Ettalong Bowling Club, 10am - 3pm, 0419 436 803 or travelmanagers.com.au/RobynSimmonds

Spring Fair and Open Day, Lakes Anglican Grammar school, 10am - 2:30pm

The Led Zeppelin Experience: Hammer of the Gods Tour, The Ettalong Diggers, Ticketed, 7pm 4343 0111 Joy.Allan@ettalongdiggers.com

All you can eat Buffet, Club Umina, 5:30pm 8:30pm, 4343 9999

The Halloween Party, Ocean Beach Hotel Umina, 7pm - 12pm 02 4341 2322 stuart.beazley@alhgroup. com.au Start House Pitch Night, Nexus Smart Hub North Wyong, Ticketed, 6 - 9pm

A Night in Havana, Reviver Gosford, Ticketed, 6:30pm

Free Halloween event with a spooky grandparents and grandkids disco, Watanobbi Community Centre, Bookings essential, Swing sets w/ Neilson Gough, 3:30pm - 6:30pm The Hardy’s bay club, Free, 3pm

THURSDAY, NOV 1 Avoca Beachside Markets, Heazlett Park Avoca Beach, Free, 9am - 2pm Markets, Mangrove Mountain Hall, Free, 8am - 2pm The 5 Lands Experience featuring Ben Connor, The Rhythm Hut, Ticketed, 5pm

Bazaar by the Sea: Open Day and Markets, MONDAY, OCT 29 Ettalong 50+ Leisure and Learning Centre, The Con Artists & 10 Piece Free, 9am - 1pm Big Band,

Lawrence Mooney, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 8pm 4335 1485 The Aussie Night Markets, The Entertainment Grounds Gosford, Free 5pm Central Coast Australia Day Awards, Nominations close 2/11 Kids halloween party w/ lil ravers, The Hardy’s bay club, Free, 4 - 7pm

20x20 Art Exhibition Fundraiser, Gosford Hospital public gallery, 1/11 - 7/12 Get Xero-ed - 5 must haves for the Small Business of tomorrow, Level 1 270 Albany Street North Gosford, Bookings required, Free 5:30 - 7pm

FRIDAY, NOV 2 Catherine Britt, The Ettalong Diggers,

The Big Blues Jam, The Hardy’s bay club, 2pm

The Rat Pack, The Ettalong Diggers, Ticketed, 3pm 4343 0111 Central Coast Kids Day Out, Narara Valley High School, Ticketed, 10am - 3pm Nathan Cavaleri, The Rhythm Hut, Ticketed, 6:30pm Jubila Singers presents:free concert, St John Catholic Church Woy Woy, 2:30pm

SATURDAY, NOV 3 TUESDAY, NOV 6 Masonic Lodge Open Day, The Gosford & Wyong Masonic Centre, 9am - 3pm Terrigal Love Our Lagoon, Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre, Terrigal Scout Hall, Ticketed, 9:30am 12:30pm, 43494756 karen.oneill@cen.org.au

Melbourne Cup Buffet Luncheon, Club Umina, Ticketed 10am, 4343 9999 Melbourne Cup Picnic Race Day, The Entertainment Grounds, Ticketed, 11am Melbourne Cup Day, Woy Woy Bowling Club, Ticketed, 11am

Community Open Day, Doyalson Wyee RSL club, Melbourne Cup Luncheon Day, Everglades Country Club, Free, 10am - 1pm, Ticketed, 10.30am 1800 244 863 or engagaemnt@urbis.com.au

Melbourne Cup Golf Day, Ticketed, 7:30am Melbourne Cup Lunch, Reviver Gosford, Ticketed, 1pm

Halloween Spooktacular, The Wyong Milk Factory, Ticketed, 4pm Fashion Parade, Ettalong Uniting church hall, 1:30pm

In the Name of Confucius: Documentary screening, Avoca beach picture theatre, Ticketed, 7pm, 4382 1777

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Christian Concert, Camp Breakaway, Highview Ave San Remo, Free, 3:30pm 0407 088 299 Christmas Fair, Wyong Anglican, Free 8:30am - 2:30pm

Melbourne Cup Luncheon, Wyong Race Club, Ticketed, 10:30am Melbourne cup day, Woy woy leagues, Ticketed, 12pm

WEDNESDAY, NOV 7 Central Coast Saving Life 2019 forum, Splash Café & Restaurant Terrigal, RSVP, 8 - 9am

The Cottage Twilight Market, Henry Kendall Cottage & Historical Museum, Free, 4 - 8pm THURSDAY, NOV 8 17th Annual Patonga Blues across the bay, Broken Bay Sport and Recreation Centre,Ticketed Peter Tassell - Landscape Painting Workshop, Federation Art Gallery, Ticketed, 9:30am - 1pm

Annual General Meeting, Mingaletta Umina Beach, 6pm General Meeting Notice, Point Clare community hall, 7:30pm

Erina High School, Ticketed 10:30am & 6:30pm

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SATURDAY, OCT 27

Frenchy: Australian tour, Club Toukley RSL, Ticketed, 7:30pm

SUNDAY, NOV 4

ChromeFest: a tribute to LinkedIn Local Central Coast ABBA-solutely Fabulous, Classic American Autos, Making LinkedIn The Art House Wyong, Connections ‘Real’, Hot Rods and Rock & Roll, Ticketed, 8pm The Tame Fox Erina, Memorial Park The Free, bookings required, Entrance, Free Permaculture Design Systems, 6:30pm 26/10 - 28/10 Australian Rainforest Sanctuary

Ticketed,, 4343 0111

The Lakes Festival, Multiple locations, 9/11 - 18/11, 9am - 10pm centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/thelakesfestival

Pearl Beach Art & Craft Fair Grand Opening, Pearl Beach Memorial Hall, 6pm, November Exhibition -10/11, 9am - 5:30pm

SATURDAY, NOV 10 Australian Spirit Family Fun Day, The Entertainment Grounds, Donation entry, 10am - 4pm Comfort Fund Dance, East Gosford Progress Hall, Ticketed, 7:30pm - 11pm, Dance lessons each friday, Kariong progress hall, Ticketed, 7:30pm - 10pm Spring Arts Happening, Umina Uniting Church, 10am - 4pm

SUNDAY, NOV 11 Free Children’s Clothing, God’s Closet, 20 Gorokan Rd Wyee, Gold coin entry, 9am - 1pm Remembrance Day Service, Pearl Beach Memorial Hall, 10:30am Central Coast Philharmonia presents: Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass, St John the Baptist Catholic Church Woy Woy, Ticketed, 7:30pm The Central Coast Branch of Budgerigar Society NSW 30th Annual Show, Kariong Sport & Recreation Centre, Free, 9am - 1pm

Children’s Medical Research Institute community stalls, William Street, Plaza (outside the Imperial Centre) 9am - 3pm

Spirituality in the pub, The Grange Hotel Function Room Wyoming, 7:30 - 9pm

WEDNESDAY, NOV 14 Fab Fakes Exhibition and Competition of Recreated Masterpieces, The Art House Wyong, 14 - 30/11

MONDAY, NOV 19 77th bi-annual art exhibition, Federation Gallery Wallarah Peace Park Gorokan, 6pm - 8pm

WEDNESDAY, NOV 21 HOLY HOLY Tim Caroll and Oscar Dawson, Florida Beach Bar Terrigal, Ticketed, 8pm Legends of League Official Lunch, Coast Bar & Restaurant Gosford, Ticketed, 12 - 3pm Brassed Off, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 16/11 - 24/11, Multiple show times

SATURDAY, NOV 17

The ever changing world of retail presented by Jack Zervos, Gosford golf club, Ticketed, 12:15pm

FRIDAY, NOV 23 2018 Tourism Central Coast Symposium, Crowne Plaza Terrigal, Register Online 9am 6:30pm Introduction to Xero Accounting, Nexus Smart Hub Wyong, Ticketed, 10am - 12pm

Wyee Kids Club, SDA Church, 20 Gorokan SATURDAY, NOV 24 Rd Wyee, Free, Gosford City’s Gigantic 3 - 4:30pm Christmas Parade, Free, to enter contact Beth Miller – Artastic Art Exhibition 2018, 0412 436 246 or Waterfront Estate Living Choice, 8 Carrak Rd Kincumber, 10am - 4pm Twilight Market, 96 Koolang Rd Greenpoint, 4 - 7pm Legends of League 2018 Tournament Draw, Central Coast Stadium, Ticketed, 12pm Stamp and Coin Fair, RFBI Lakehaven Masonic Village Hall, Free 17 - 18/11, 10am - 4pm

Central Coast disabled surfers association volunteer training session, Umina Surf Club, Free, Bookings essential, 8:45am Central Coast Drum Academy: Student Showcase, Free, 12 - 3pm SUNDAY, NOV 18

TUESDAY, NOV 13

Nikolaev, Ticketed, 2:30pm

The Lakes Festival Foreshore Fiesta, Long Jetty Foreshore, 3 - 8pm

info@chrisking.com.au Twas The Month Before Christmas Raceday, The Entertainment Grounds Gosford, Ticketed, 12pm Gleny Rae Virus, St Lukes Hall, Woy Woy Children’s Medical Research Institute Garden Party, 80 Broadwater Drive Saratoga, Ticketed, 12pm

SUNDAY, NOV 25 Creative Arts Exhibit Items for sale, SDA Church, 20 Gorokan Rd Wyee, 25 - 27/11, 6 - 8pm St. Andrew’s Day Concert, Toukley presbyterian church, 2pm

WEDNESDAY, NOV 28

The CAPA Big Gig, Lake Munmorah High School, 6pm Shirley’s Sunday Lunch Bunch, Gosford RSL - in the dining room, Bookings required, SATURDAY, DEC 1 12pm International Day of Disability 25th anniversary Boys From – Smiles on Dials Day, The Bush Tour, Umina Beach, 9am - 1:30pm Doyalson RSL Club, Ticketed, 8pm SUNDAY, DEC 2

Park Feast Food Truck Festival, Gosford Waterfront, The Christmas Fair, THURSDAY, NOV 15 Twilight Soiree, 8 - 9/11, Free Ettalong Beach Arts & Crafts Gosford Regional Gallery & Mount Penang Gardens, 4pm - 10pm Centre Annual Exhibition and Children’s Medical Research Japanese Gardens, 9am - 2pm sale, Free Institute Christmas Raffle, FRIDAY, NOV 9 Ticketed, 4 - 7pm 3/11 - 4/11 Imperial Centre Gosford, Shirley’s Sunday Lunch Bunch, Shannon Noll Unbroken Tour, Central Coast Conservatorium Hawksley Workman, 8am - 3pm The Entrance Leagues Club Mingara Recreation Club, & Sydney International Piano Hardys bay club, (Tigers) - in the Bistro, Ticketed, 8pm Competition of Australia Ticketed, 7:30pm 2018 Creative and Performing Bookings required, 12pm present: Arseny TarasevichArts Festival,

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Reusable produce bags available for fruit and vegetable suppliers

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entral Coast Council is waging a war on single use plastic bags, and is looking to partner with local fruit and vegetable suppliers to provide customers with free reusable produce net bags.

This initiative follows on the success of the recent reusable coffee cup campaign, where 27 cafes distributed 5,300 cups, highlighting Council’s commitment to help reduce single use litter and ‘Keep the Coast Clean’.

Council Unit Manager, Learning and Education, Beth Burgess, is encouraging fruit and vegetable suppliers across the Coast that accept reusable produce bags to come on board with this initiative.

“Following the ban of single use plastic bags at the checkouts of major supermarkets, we thought the next logical action was to encourage our residents to also bring reusable bags for their fresh produce,” Burgess said.

“To make it as easy as possible for our community to make the change, we have a limited amount of reusable produce net bags, to provide to select locally owned and run fruit and vegetable suppliers, who in turn will provide them to their customers for free.

“Right now, we are looking for local fruit and vegetable businesses that want to become part of the solution to help encourage behaviour change in our community, to come forward.”

Mayor Jane Smith said reducing and preventing litter,

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The event kicks off from 7:30pm on October 26, on Kincumba Mountain, and will feature Groovanesia, The Scott McLaren Trio and Stonefish.

Groovanesia are a quirky

bunch of Coasties that apply the rhythms and melodies of their homeland of Indonesia to upbeat jazz, RnB, Ska and Reggae music.

The Scott McLaren Trio are veteran classic rockers who dabble in Blues and Roots music.

Playing some original material, but mainly covers from such artists as Jimmy Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Cream, Santana, Led Zeppelin,

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Galapagos tortoise has 68th birthday celebration

as well as strengthening the community’s positive environmental behaviours, were key objectives under the Green theme of the Community Strategic Plan.

“The growing issues of litter, waste minimisation and plastic pollution cannot be tackled by Council alone,” Mayor Smith said.

“It is all our responsibility to protect and care for our natural areas, and this is one simple yet effective way that our community can make a difference.”

The initiative forms part of Council’s commitment to the Don’t be a Tosser! campaign this financial year, which continues to remind residents and visitors to dispose of waste responsibly.

Source: Media release, Oct 10 Central Coast Council media

Brackets and Jam announce October line-up he Brackets and Jam Kincumba Mountain crew have announced the line-up for their October Brackets and Jam.

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The Beatles, Pink Floyd and many more.

Stonefish are on the rebound after a narrow defeat at the Girrakool Band Competition, and will be bringing their eclectic mix of original music to the mountain from 9:30pm.

The event concludes with the final drum jam at 10:30pm.

Source: Media release, Oct 19 Noel Plummer, Brackets and Jam Kincumba

Hugo enjoying his birthday cake Photo: Australian Reptile Park

he Australian Reptile Park celebrated the birthday of one of its oldest residents, Hugo the Galapagos tortoise, on October 1.

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The old boy celebrated his 68th birthday in style, with

a three tiered cake made up of all his favourite treats, watermelon, apple, sweet potato and flowers.

Galapagos tortoises are known for their exceptional longevity and are capable of living for almost 200 years.

In Australia, the oldest known Galapagos tortoise died in 2006, at the ripe old age of

175.

Hugo has a long way to go if he wants to top that record, but his daily walks, mixed diet and youthful exuberance are sure to keep a spring in his shell for decades to come.

Source: Website, Oct 1 The Australian Reptile Park Facebook page

MAC’S DAVO ARTS EXPO Davistown Community Hall 2pm to 5pm - October 27 10am to 4pm - October 28 Exhibition of visual art from members of the Central Coast Multi Arts Confederation Raffle - Gold Coin Donation for entry All proceeds to the Multi Arts Confederation We still have places to exhibit To express interest, email the committee at maccentralcoast@gmail.com

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Australia’s best fish and chips are at Terrigal

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errigal Beach Fish and Chips co have been named Australia’s best fish and chips provider for the second year running.

The local eatery won Food Service Magazine’s 2018 Dish of the Year Award for the Best Fish and Chips, for their Blue Grenadier and chips dish.

Owned and operated by

Picketts Valley locals, Sabina and Ben Kelley, the Terrigal Beach Fish and Chip co also won the public vote for the best fish and chips in NSW/ ACT in the 2017 Australian Fish and Chip Awards.

A year on, and the pair have proved that they are on to a recipe for success, announcing they had brought home one of the hospitality industry’s top gongs.

Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, congratulated the pair on their success.

“A huge congratulations, it’s great to see a local business being recognised as the best in

Australia and it’s just another reason to shop local,” he said.

Source: Website, Jul 10 Sabina Kelley, Terrigal Beach Fish and Chip co

NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATIONS ARTS & CULTURE CENTRAL COAST ART SOCIETY

CCLC INDOOR BOWLS Mon - Ladies Social Wed Night - Mixed Social Sat - Mixed Social New members welcome - tuition given level 2 Central Coast Leagues Club 4334 3800

Information sessions “Bridge to Volunteering” held regularly.

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craft and computer classes.

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HISTORY GROUPS

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WYOMING COMMUNITY CENTRE

CENTRAL COAST FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY INC.

WILDLIFE ARC

Community Support, Zumba Lectures, demonstrations and Open Tue to Fri 9.30am - 2.30pm We rescue and care for injured Book Club, Community Garden, discussion. Weekly paint-outs First Sat 9.30 - noon and orphan native animals.

24hr/ Facility Hire, EAPA, Fine Tuesdays 4349 5860 for locations Thur 7pm - 9pm day, 7days/week. Come join us. Assistance, Volunteer Opportunity, Workshops - 4363 1156 Other times by appointment.

Gen Meeting 3rd Sun Wyoming CDAT, OSHC/Vacation Care 9.30am - 12.30pm 1st and 3rd 4324 5164 Community Centre, Maidens Managed by Gosford Regional Wed Social Meetings 1.30pm GOSFORD NORTH www.centralcoastfhs.org.au Brush Rd Wyoming at 10am Community Services 4th Wed admin@centralcoasths.org.au PROBUS CLUB 4325 0666 4323 7483 Gosford City Arts Centre.

Meets 4th Tuesday at the Grange 4325 1420 BRISBANE WATER Hotel Monthy meeting 4th COMMUNITY CENTRES accounts@gosfordcommunity.org.au www.gosfordcommunity.org.au publicity@artcentralcoast.asn.au Tuesday Grange Hotel 10am HISTORICAL SOCIETY 43225560 • Coach tours • School COMMUNITY CENTRES CENTRAL COAST educational tours • Annual Street provide the local community HANDWEAVERS, SPINNERS Stalls • Participation in History FREEMASONS Heritage Week Celebration AND TEXTILE ARTS GUILD Who are they? What do they do? with a meeting place and hub for ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meet every Wed 12.30pm Margaret Pearce Spinning and weaving, patchwork Find out about the wolrd’s oldest groups, services and information.

Someone cares - Anglican Church 4325 2270 fraternal organisation and how and quilting, felting and other 3 Mann St Gosford GOSFORD 50+ LEISURE we help our community. fibre and fabric crafts, community 4323 3890 Gosford Masonic Centre AND LEARNING CENTRE quilting bees - Day and Night FELLOWSHIP OF FIRST 86 Mann St Gosford Mon-Fri Groups FLEETERS CENTRAL COAST www.tccl2001.org BETTER HEARING Chess, Darts, Handicraft, Indoor 4325 4743 For anyone interested in early Bowls, Knitting, Line Dancing, www.cottagecrafts.net.au AUSTRALIA CENTRAL history or early family histories.

Origami, Painting, Pencil Drawing, TERRIGAL WAMBERAL Don’t need to be a First Fleeter.

COAST COMMUNITY GROUPS Scrabble, Scrapbooking, Sit & RSL SUB-BRANCH Point Clare Community Hall Hearing loss management Sew, Table Tennis, Ukulele At Breakers Country Club pension 2nd Sat 10:30am Support and educational groups ABC - “The Friends” 4304 7065 and welfare officers available to 4392 1926 4311 6254 providing practical experience Support group for Public assist with DVA compensation and confidence Broadcaster.

GOSFORD-NARARA claims and benefits Learn the benefits of hearing aids Aims. safeguard ABC’s Wed & Fri 10am – Midday 4321 0275 NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE independence, funding, & Meetings 2nd Sat 10am School Holiday activities, standards. Meetings through the BRISBANE WATER BRASS 4384 2661 playgroup, multicultural CENTRAL COAST PROSTATE Brass Band entertainment for the year + social afternoons rsl@breakerscc.com.au programs, community activities - CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Well-known guest speakers community playing all types of Rooms for Hire 4341 5170 popular music (GOSFORD) 4329 4477 TERRIGAL HAVEN www.fabcnsw.org.au Rehearsal every Tues.

Meet last Friday Month admin@gnnc.com.au PROBUS CLUB INC 7.30pm-10pm Terrigal Uniting Church A male only club, meets monthly 0419 274 012 CENTRAL COAST 380 Terrigal Dre, Terrigal POINT CLARE COMMUNITY 10am, 2nd Monday 9.30am to 12 noon CARAVANNERS INC 0407 890 722 HALL 4367 9600 COASTAL A CAPPELLA 3rd Sun Monthly mcmillar5@bigpond.com Community Garden - Playgroup www.pcfa.org.au Dynamic award winning women’s Visitors - New Members Craft and Exercise Groups a cappella chorus welcome, Trips Away, Social Function or Meeting Hire THE NSW JUSTICES new members always welcome.

Outings, friendship with like FAIRHAVEN SERVICES Managed by Gosford Regional ASSOCIATION INC Music eduction provided minded senior folk - Details from Enabling People who live with a Community Services Seeking volunteers for added Lots of Performance Geoff disability to achieve their goals Enquiries regarding hire to community desks opportunities, or hire us for your 0447 882 150 and aspirations.

4323 7483 Monday Erina Fair & Imperial next event.

Since 1962. Independant Living, accounts@gosfordcommunity.org.au Centre Gosford 0412 948 450 community participation, life CENTRAL COAST www.gosfordcommunity.org.au 9am-1pm coastalacappella@gmail.com skills & more NDIS Provider.

COMMUNITY LEGAL 5th Monday 2.00 to 5.00pm 4349 5500 CENTRE Tuesday Gosford Court GREEN POINT COMMUNITY SOUNDWAVES Not for profit service providing 9.30am-1pm CENTRE A cappella harmony for Men GAMBLING SOLUTIONS free legal advice.

Friday Kincumber Library OOSH cave, exersize classes, – new members welcome.

Counsellors provide free, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm 10.30am-1pm school holiday programs, Rehearsals Mondays 7.00pm to confi dential, professional service 4353 4988 Free Insurance and playgroup, arts & craft, room hire, to gamblers, family and friends.

9.30pm Central Coast Leagues centralcoast@clc.net.au training provided and much more.

Club, Dane Drive, Gosford Woy Woy, Kincumber, Gosford, 0418 203 671 4367 7591 Ring Max on 4324 3631 The Entrance.

CENTRAL COAST 50+ marketing@nswja.org or Kieran 4324 1977 4344 7992

HEALTH GROUPS

MUSIC

SINGLES SOCIAL GROUP

Invites Ladies & Gents for dinner, dancing - BBQs & socialising each w/e. Friendly group monthly programme all areas 0412 200 571 0437 699 366 50pssg@gmail.com

CENTRAL COAST SUNDAY LUNCH BUNCH (Singles over 55) Luncheons 1st and 3rd Sundays monthly at various licensed venues 43321 695 (after 2pm)

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KARIONG NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

Enjoy a diverse range of courses Early childhood clinic, free family and activities for seniors. Keep law advice, active playgroup, your mind active and make new computer classes, OOSH services, friends. Your retirement years fitness classes, arts & crafts, can be the best years of all. over 50’s friendship group, youth 0408 704 701 group, social groups and many www.centralcoast.u3anet.org.au more services.

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Refer potential volunteers to community organisations.

Provide support to volunteers and community organisations.

Provide training to volunteers and managers of volunteers -

TERRIGAL FIFTY PLUS LEISURE AND LEARNING CENTRE Activities include fitness, yoga, bridge, mahjong, zumba gold, line dancing, tai chi, painting,

GROW Support Groups Small friendly groups formed to learn how to overcome anxiety, depression and loneliness and to improve mental health and wellbeing. Anonymous, free and open to all. Weekly at Woy Woy, Bateau Bay and Wyong 1800 558 268 www.grow.org.au

SYMPHONY CENTRAL COAST Community Orchestra welcomes new memberships to join our ranks. Rehearsals every Wednesday 7.30 to 9.45pm at Erina info@sympnony centralcoast.com.au

POLITICAL PARTY

MEALS ON WHEELS Delicious meals delivered free Join us for a midday meal Help with shopping and cooking classes 4363 7111

CENTRAL COAST GREENS

Local, state-wide, national and international issues and campaigns - Council and parliamentary representation Developing a new economy Protecting our environment Peaceful conflict resolution Community participation We meet monthly every 3rd Thu - Details and info: centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au centralcoastgreens@gmail.com

welcomed Graham Black - 0410 509 071 grahamblack@outlook.com.au

SPECIAL INTEREST CCLC BRIDGE CLUB Duplicate Bridge-partner not required for most sessions.

Central Coast Leagues Club 12.30pm Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri. Sat 1.30pm Wed 7.15pm Mon 4325 9854

AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY OURIMBAH/ NARARA BRANCH

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Discussion/action community issues - 3 levels of Government Niagara Park Primary School 7.30pm 1st Mon each month 0410 309 494

CENTRAL COAST GOJU-KAI KARATE

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PUBLIC SPEAKING Develop confidence by improving your speaking skills. Meetings are entertaining and educational.

BLUE GUM FLAT TOASTMASTERS Mthly meetings 1st and 3rd Mon 7.15-9.30pm Ourimbah RSL 4362 7227

SERVICE GROUPS

Traditional Karate & Self Defence for Teens & Adults No Contracts, Cheap Rates Wamberal - Mon 630pm Kincumber - Thurs 715pm 0417 697 096 www.centralcoastgojukaikarate.com.au

CENTRAL COAST SOARING CLUB INC Gliding Club, Learn to fly, Instruction FREE to members 14 and up for Training Flying at Bloodtree Rd Mangrove Mountain Thur, Sat, Sun ( weather permitting) 0412 164 082 0414 635 047 www.ccsoaring.com.au

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SPIRITUALITY IN THE PUB

Wyong, Terrigal & Ecumenical & Interfaith Speakers Gosford North Clubs Forum & Q&A with focus on Women working together to make developing understanding and a difference and imprive lives encouraging dialogue about while making new friends. spirituality through people Enjoy social outings and sharing their life journeys. community involvment.

1st Tues March to October Wyong Club Meets 2nd Tues November 3rd Wed 6.30pm 7.30 to 9pm Terrigal Club Meets Grange Hotel Wyoming 3rd Mon 12 noon 4328 2596 - 0498 588 261 Gosford North 2nd Wed 7pm 0417 480 549 or 0407 008 555 CENTRAL COAST WOMEN’S

WOMEN’S GROUPS

LIONS CLUB OF WOY WOY 1st and 3rd Mon. Woy Woy Leagues Club Make new friends and have fun while serving your community.

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HEALTH CENTRE Counseling, therapeutic and social groups, workshops, domestic violence and abuse issues. All services provided by women for women 4324 2533 www.cccwhc.com.au

ROTARY CLUB OF GOSFORD Gosford Golf Club 6pm Thursdays Supporting local and overseas communities come along and share fellowship and fun.

0414 777 748 www.gosfordrotary.org.au

ROTARY CLUB OF GOSFORD NORTH

Active community minded club.

The Central Coast Greens Many projects focussed on For a fairer, more transparent and assisting youth. Support our great accountable government based projects, get involved with our on democratic principles fun club. New member enquiries

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL BRISBANE WATER Making a difference in the lives of women and girls through Awareness, Advocacy and Action by supporting local and national projects 2nd Thur 7 pm Breakers Country Club, Dover Rd, Wamberal sibrisbanewater@@siswp.org www.siswp.org

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Australia Post is about to increase their postage rates by over 42% and we can no longer continue to absorb these increases. Subscription rates have therefore needed to be increased from $50 to $75 for 25 editions.

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Beach patrol season underway

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ith the beach patrol season having kicked off on September 29, residents and visitors are reminded of the importance of beach safety and swimming between the flags across the Central Coast.

Mayor, Jane Smith, said: “With an anticipated 3 million visitors using patrolled beach locations throughout the beach season, it’s necessary that people are advised about the importance of beach safety.

“The red and yellow flags indicate areas patrolled by Council Beach Safety Staff and Surf Life Saving members that are under observation for swimming.

“To ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience, surfers and board riders are asked to remain outside of the black and white flags that are located next to the red and yellow flags.”

Council lifeguards patrol 15 beach locations from Monday to Friday, while Surf Life Saving members patrol 15 beach

locations on the weekends and public holidays.

In non-peak holiday times from September 29 to December 2, and from February 2 to April 29, patrol hours across all beach locations are 9am-5pm.

During the summer peak holiday period, December 3 to February 1, all locations will operate from 9am-6pm, with the exception of Umina, Avoca and Terrigal Beaches, which will operate from 8am-6pm.

“In addition to providing vital search and rescue services, and emergency medical care when required, Council lifeguards and Surf Life Saving member also play an important role in educating the public in beach and water safety, so if you are ever unsure of the conditions, make sure to ask a lifeguard in attendance,” Mayor, Jane Smith said.

“I would like to extend my thanks and appreciation to the fantastic work they do each and every day,” she added.

Source: Media release, Sep 28 Central Coast Council Media

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Clean4Shore wins National Landcare Award

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lean4Shore, the land care organisation that has seen thousands of tonnes of debris and other pollution removed from waterways around the Coast by volunteers, has won the coveted People’s Choice Award during the National Landcare Awards Ceremony.

Clean4Shore was chosen above 64 other national finalists, by receiving the most votes from the Australian public in an online poll in the lead-up to the award ceremony on October 15.

It is the only award among all 11 handed out, that is voted on by the public and not by a judging panel.

Clean4Shore leads up to 70 field trips a year, engaging the community, schools, disability, indigenous and business groups in the removal of litter and debris from around the Hawkesbury River, Brisbane Water and Tuggerah Lakes.

Clean4Shore facilitator, Graham Johnson, was very excited to win this esteemed award.

“I’m very proud that landcarers have voted for litter management.

Graeme Johnson

“I have a great support group from my Facebook page, and from people that follow our program and are willing to get out there and do something about the litter in our waterways, so for us, this is a pretty big achievement.

“It makes it all worthwhile,” he said.

Volunteer groups, led by Clean4Shore, remove garbage from waterways, while simultaneously educating themselves about the Central Coast foreshores and

mangroves.

Corporate partners attending Clean4Shore field trips have also learnt about the effects of marine litter.

This growing awareness has been reflected in evaluation reports, corporate feedback and fundraising.

Landcare Australia CEO, Dr Shane Norrish, commended Johnson and acknowledged his hard work and triumphs.

“It’s an honour to present the People’s Choice Award as it showcases who in the Landcare community has made the biggest impact on the Australian public.

“To be selected as the winner amongst 65 finalists is a huge feat and incredibly inspiring,” Dr Norrish said.

Source: Media release, Oct 16 Jean Marc Maissin, Landcare Australia

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wo Avoca Kayak Club members have returned from the 2018 Sprint Olympic Hopes Regatta, held in Poznan, Poland, in September, as the top performing pair from the Australian Team.

Fletcher Armstrong and Jarrah Sheppard, were a part of Australia’s six strong team, competing against some of the world’s best Olympic prospects in the Under 16’s age bracket.

Olympic champion Ken Wallace, (Qld) as well as Rio 2016 Olympian, Alyce Burnett, (Qld) coached the team and were impressed by Australia’s up and coming paddle talent.

“It was my first time coaching an Australian Team and I’ve really enjoyed this experience and I’ve loved helping out and seeing the guys grow.

“It’s really exciting to see these guys and girls come through the ranks and putting on the green and gold.

The Australian Team with coaching staff Photo: Paddle Australia

“I’m so proud of how the team trained and raced over the last fortnight and coaching them has been an absolute pleasure.

“The future of paddling in Australia sure is looking bright,” Burnett said.

“It’s exciting to see the young kids putting on the green and gold for the first time and come tearing down the course, trying their hardest to make it through the semis and into the finals,” Wallace agreed.

The under 16 men’s K2

1000 with Armstrong and Sheppard, as well as the Under 16’s women’s K2 500 with Sunshine Coasters, Jenaya Massie and Phoebe Wills-Grace, were Australia’s strongest events, with both crews making it through to the finals and finishing fourth and ninth respectively.

Fletcher Armstrong and Jarrah Sheppard kicked-off the event with a spot in the A-final and a strong fourth place finish in a close race that was tied for second.

With this result, the pair were the top performers on the Australian Team.

But even getting to the final was a big achievement after the pair managed to progress to the semi-final despite a broken paddle.

“The day started off with a sixth in the heat after my paddle came apart three times during the race, but we were pretty stoked to go from sixth in the heat to fourth in the final”, Jarrah said.

“Obviously second or third

would have been nice, but there were some big and quick guys out there and we are just happy how we finished this year,” he added.

Jarrah also finished 18th in the K1 500 and 27th in the K2 200 together, with, Lincoln Loughry, after the pair posted a sixth place in both the heat and semi-final.

Armstrong also had a strong performance in the K1 200 and missed the final by a margin of just under 0.7 of a second, and a third place in the semi-final

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to finish 14th overall.

“I’m still happy with how I raced, although a bit disappointed it wasn’t the outcome I was working towards.

“I’m still pretty happy to end up 14th in the world.

“Onwards and upwards, I believe,” Fletcher said.

Armstrong also finished 23rd in the K1 500 after a fourth place in the heat and a sixth in the semi-final.

The Olympic Hopes Regatta is recognised as one of the pinnacle International Canoe Sprint events for athletes, who are under 15, 16 and 17 years of age.

The event saw some of the best young sprint paddlers in the world, representing 21 countries, and provided a high-level competition for Australia’s up and coming canoe sprint talent.

Source: Media release, Sep 22 Paddle Australia Media

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New Life Members Wamberal Surf Life Saving Club member has been made a life member of Surf Life Saving Central Coast (SLSCC).

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“Congratulations to our new

Life Members of Surf Life Saving Central Coast, Ramzy Fawzy of Wamberal and Bob Powell of Umina.

“Both members have devoted decades to Surf Life Saving, in particular the training and education section, where they

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he future of AFL on the Central Coast has been decided, with the AFL NSW/ACT, the sport’s state wide governing body, confirming that the newly minted AFL Hunter Central Coast Incorporated format will go ahead in the 2019 season.

Bob Powell and Ramzy Fawzy

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The decision has put to bed an ongoing power struggle between AFL NSW/ACT and long running governing body for Central Coast/Hunter AFL, Black Diamond AFL. The decision was a point of contention throughout the 2018 season, with Black Diamond AFL President, Wal Bembic, labelling it a difficult one on all sides.

Clubs have been meeting with their members and representatives from both governing bodies throughout the year, to discuss AFL NSW/ACT’s proposal and its potential implementation.

Despite Bembic and the rest of the Black Diamond AFL Boards’ concerns around the seeming phase out of Black Diamond AFL in everything but name (Clubs will still compete for the Black Diamond Cup), 20 of the Central Coast/ Hunter’s 21 teams, including all the clubs belonging to the former Gosford LGA,

signed a Memorandum of Understanding confirming their membership and participation in the new league.

The new league will be known as AFL Hunter Central Coast Incorporated.

AFL NSW/ACT Regional Manager for Northern NSW, Simon Smyth, said that he was pleased with the support of local clubs and stakeholders for the new league, and was excited about the prospect of a junior-senior aligned competition next season.

“These clubs have jumped at the opportunity to be part of the first strategically aligned league in the region, across juniors and seniors, and we are very pleased to welcome them,” said Smyth.

“This league will provide clear pathways that will facilitate the retention and transition of players and umpires for many years to come.

“It will be locally owned and driven, with clubs as the only voting members, and it has been a pleasure to see the progress that has taken place at the recent transitional working parties from key local stakeholders who have ensured that this league is the best fit for our region,” he continued.

“AFL Hunter Central Coast will leverage increased AFL investment and support to further develop clubs and competitions, and reduce

costs to clubs and players.

“AFL NSW/ACT has announced the appointment of, Sam Zikman, as the inaugural Community Football Manager to oversee implementation of league strategy, competition operations, club development and umpiring,” Smyth said.

Zikman transitions from his current role as Regional Manager Greater Western Sydney and Central West, and brings extensive experience in developing clubs, managing competitions, driving participation growth and overseeing effective operations, in addition to proven financial and stakeholder management skills.

Zikman said he is excited at the prospect of working with the Hunter and Central Coast’s diverse and passionate clubs, volunteers and players.

“I have been lucky to work in AFL for the last number of years and the opportunity to come to the Hunter and Central Coast and help drive football to the next level there was something I couldn’t turn down,” said Zikman.

“This region is blessed with passionate volunteers and talented players at every age group.

“I am looking forward to building strong relationships with all clubs as we work together to implement this exciting locally owned league

and grow this game even further in the Hunter and Central Coast,” he said.

The new incorporated association has been established, with the appointment of the inaugural board members to be finalised in the coming weeks, with the league to be fully operational before the end of 2018, including staff, budgets, bylaws and website.

AFL NSW/ACT has also confirmed the following individuals as the three AFL appointed board members of the new league: Brett O’Farrell, CEO of the Hunter Sports Academy, Chair of Regional Academies of Sport NSW and former AFL Player for Hawthorn Hawks and Sydney Swans; David Flynn, Chairperson of the Hunter Valley Wine Show, Managing Director of the HVG Group, Chairperson of Holes 4 Hospitals, various other Community Sporting Committee positions, former Carlton Blues FC Reserves Player and NAFL/BDAFL representative player and captain; and, Smyth.

Local clubs taking part in the new league as of 2019 include: Gosford Tigers, Terrigal Avoca Panthers, Niagara Park Ourimbah Dockers and the Saratoga Hawks.

Source: Media statement, Oct 10 Simon Smyth, AFL NSW/ACT Dilon Luke, Journalist

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Former East Gosford junior named as Mariners’ captain

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he Central Coast Mariners have named Matt Simon as their Club Captain, ahead of the Hyundai A-League 2018/19 season.

As the Mariners’ all-time leading goal scorer, Simon becomes the Club’s sixth full time captain, following Noel Spencer, Alex Wilkinson, John Hutchinson, Nick Montgomery and Alan Baro.

The East Gosford junior has bagged 46 goals in the Hyundai A-League for the Yellow and Navy after signing his first professional contract in 2006 from Central Coast Lightning.

At the completion of the 2008/09 season, which saw the Mariners finish in fourth position on the ladder, Simon

was voted by his peers as the best player, claiming the 2009 Mariners’ Medal.

After three seasons with Sydney FC, where Simon was crowned a Hyundai A-League Champion, the 32-yearold marksman joined Mike Mulvey’s Mariners, signing a two-year-contract.

Simon stated that his appointment as Club Captain of his hometown team was a proud moment.

“To be able to captain the team this year, in such a promising time, is very exciting, and we’re all looking forward to what’s ahead this season.

“I was lucky enough to play with all four previous captains and they have all had a big part to play in the club’s culture.

“The biggest thing I’ve learnt from them is to ensure the

culture in the change room is maintained, because that

was a big part of why the club was so successful in the early

years of the competition.

“At Sydney FC, Brosquey (Alex Brosque) was an incredible captain who led with his performances week in week out,” Simon said.

“I’ll be taking a little bit from each of those captains, but also doing my own thing.

“It’s an honour to be a captain of this team but this season there are a lot of leaders in the squad.

“I want to lead with my actions.

“I’ve always been the type of player to talk on the field, the biggest thing for me is not to change the way I play, it’s always important to ensure you lead with your individual performances,” Simon said.

Source: Media release, Oct 16 Tyson Scott, Central Coast Mariners Media

Labor representatives’ actions called shameful

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ember for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, has called the actions of Central Coast Labor representatives shameful, after they voted against a motion in Parliament regarding the Invictus Games.

“I am appalled that the Members for The Entrance (David Mehan), Wyong (David Harris) and Swansea (Yasmin Catley) voted against a motion in the NSW Parliament that welcomed Invictus Games athletes to Sydney and recognised the value of the Invictus Games,” Crouch said.

“The Members embarrassed themselves and let down their communities by refusing to support the 500 athletes from 18 nations taking part in the Invictus Games.

“I call on them to apologise for this embarrassment they have caused for the people of the Central Coast,” Crouch said.

“I am fully supportive of the Invictus Games and look forward to speaking in Parliament tomorrow in support of our local and international veteran athletes,” Crouch concluded.

Source: Media release, Oct 17 Ben Sheath, Office of Adam Crouch MP PROUDLY PROUD DLY PRESENTED D BY CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL COUNC CIL

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