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Plans for the $10m transformation of Leagues Club Field unveiled

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SW Minister for Planning and Housing, Anthony Roberts, said it was Gosford’s “time to shine” as he unveiled plans for the $10m transformation of Leagues Club Field on Monday, February 25.

The waterfront field is set to become a nature-inspired space with water play and sensory experiences for all ages.

Releasing the design for community comment, Roberts hailed the concept as yet

Artists’ impressions of the new-look Leagues Club Field

another watershed moment in the revitalisation of Gosford as the Central Coast capital.

Minister Roberts said the concept plan displayed a ground-breaking style of immersive nature play for the community to enjoy, with stunning plans from Turf Design.

“These plans are next level.

“We are going beyond structured playgrounds with soft fall and slippery slides.

“We’re looking at a living, breathing bushland ecosystem that complements the park’s proximity to the waterfront,”

he said.

“There’s a strong focus on ‘wild play’ areas, where kids can splash around, get their hands dirty and explore a natural bushland setting.

“The centrepiece of the park will be a community hub, modelled on a Bungul (dancing) ground, designed in close collaboration with the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council.”

Roberts said initial engagement with the community earlier this year had given an understanding of how people wanted to see the 2.4ha of public space used.

Consultation will be ongoing with Central Coast Council and stakeholders as detailed design proceeds following the close of the exhibition period on March 15.

“The detailed design will include things that the community told us they wanted to see, including dozens of new trees, open green space for people to continue to play footy or other casual sports, walkways, picnic areas, toilet amenities and lighting.”

Roberts said he was “thrilled and enormously proud” to unveil the initial plans, which were formulated in conjunction

with the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council so “threads of the aboriginal culture” were woven throughout the parkland.

“We are continuing to work with the Darkinjung LALC to ensure that the space is embedded with Indigenous culture, sharing their stories and connection with the region,” he said.

Senior landscape architect for Turf Design, Scott Jackson, said the firm had been very excited by the design brief.

“We were tasked with making the field a regional destination,” Jackson said.

“Included in our brief was play areas and a pedestrian boulevard.”

Once the consultation period is complete and community feedback received, Turf Design will refine the design with construction expected to begin late this year.

Source: Media release, Feb 25 Anthony Roberts, Minister for Planning and Housing Media statement, Feb 25 Anthony Roberts, Minister for Planning and Housing Media statement, Feb 25 Scott Jackson, senior landscape architect, Turf Design Reporter: Terry Collins

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Paula Martin, Regional Director for NSW Business Chamber Central Coast itemises her wish list

A youth reengagement scheme, an overhaul of TAFE courses and enrolment procedures, and a suite of measures to help struggling small businesses, are just some of the things that Paula Martin is asking candidates to commit to in the run-up to the March 23 State Election.

As Regional Director for NSW Business Chamber Central Coast, Martin said the region was lacking in the area of skills development and is calling on a new State Government to fund

are coming out of those courses with the skills to take them into the future.

“We would also like to see a simplification of the application process for TAFE. “We have a high level of youth disengagement on the Central Coast, with almost 5,000 young people out of work and needing coaching, mentoring and skills development to help them re-engage.”

For small businesses, the Chamber would like to see the payroll tax threshold increased to $1m and the removal of tax levies on energy bills.

20,000 apprenticeships on the Central Coast.

“We are seeing a real skills shortage, particularly in the growth areas of food, health and manufacturing,” she said.

“We are also calling for an overhaul of TAFE courses so our youth

The complete interview with Paula Martin can be seen at www.coastcommunitynews.com.au/news/video-news/

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he proposed performing arts centre to be constructed on the existing Central Coast Leagues Club (CCLC) site is a priority, says Belinda Suann, Business Development Manager at Central Coast Leagues Club.

The proposed concept received overwhelming community support at the Gosford Challenge Mid Term Review and well known performing artists, celebrities and business people have also lent their support.

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currently completing due diligence reports in the leadup to sourcing funding for the project.

“The performing arts centre remains high on our agenda and we are working with Council towards making the concept a reality.

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Central Coast Leagues Club is committed to supporting the performing arts, particularly through our entertainment program,” said Ms Suann.

The plans for the proposed performing arts centre incorporate a new home for the Central Coast

Conservatorium, a 1000 seat theatre, a 1000 seat convention hall, a jazz club and a television recording studio.

The design also allows for indoor and outdoor dining facilities which are important in enhancing the event experience for guests.

The building designs have been based on a needs analysis report prepared by the Friends of Performing Arts Precinct (FoPAP) and much consultation with community members and experts in the areas of theatre design, sound engineering and convention management.

Designs for the façade of the building have evolved from practical to impressive, in line with feedback that an iconic building identifying a performing arts and cultural precinct beside Gosford’s waterfront needs to be the uncompromising outcome.

Ms Suann said the Central Coast Leagues Club is committed to making the site immediately available for the project.

Media Release 12 Nov 2010 Belidna Suann, Central Coast Leagues Club

Changes to dog exercise areas in Davistown, Kincumber and Saratoga

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osford City Council has endorsed the re-opening of the dog off leash exercise area at Illoura Reserve, Mireen Ave Davistown.

The dog off leash exercise area was suspended at the Reserve in October last year in response to an urgency motion regarding the potential impact of dog off leash activity on the Bush Stone-curlew, a threatened species under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995.

Council claims to be implementing a number of measures to reduce the potential impact of re-opening dog off leash

areas on the surrounding environment including the implementation of black chain wire fencing to reduce pedestrian and dog access to the woodland and beach area at the south western portion of Pippi Point, educational sign posting informing patrons of the sensitive nature of the foreshore environment and signage reminding dog owners of their legal responsibility in the collection and proper

disposal of dog faeces.

Council also states that regular monitoring of the area will be undertaken and should Council or local environment groups detect Bush Stone-curlew breeding in any of the reserves, the designated areas in which the breeding is taking place may, upon assessment, be temporarily closed to dogs and their owners.

A second area at Broadwater Reserve, Seabreeze Ave, Kincumber

has been closed to dog off and on leash activity due to the proximity to a children’s playground and Saratoga Oval Reserve, Willaroo Rd, Saratoga has been restricted to on leash activity only.

Council will review its recommendations for all six sites in 24 months.

Endorsed sites will be re-opened for dog off leash activity once signage has been installed and recommendations actioned.

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esidents in Melville St, Kincumber have voiced concerns about the 66,000 volts of electricity that will be running along overhead power lines in the street.

The changes come as a result of the proposed construction of the EnergyAustralia Substation at Empire Bay. “The focus has been on the substation and no one has had any idea that the power lines were going through the street,” said Ruth Ross, president of the Residents of Kincumber Association.

According to Allyn Hamonet, spokesperson for EnergyAustralia, the new substation would need to be serviced from existing substations from Woy Woy and Avoca resulting in the power lines being run down Melville St. Residents are concerned that the 66,000 volts, compared to the current 11,000 volts will pose a health risk to those living in close proximity to the power lines, however Mr Hamonet claims that there will be little difference in terms of the level of electromagnetic field and if anything, there may be less.

“Magnetic fields are produced by current which has to push the voltage along the line.

“The higher the voltage, the less current is required which then reduces the level of magnetic field,” said Mr Hamonet.

Concerned resident Joanne Hughes thinks that EnergyAustralia should consider alternate routes for the power lines or the possibility of putting them underground and ensuring residents are aware of the issue.

“They should be consulting more with residents, not everyone received the letters that we received, not everyone in this street is aware of it,” said Ms Hughes.

However Mr Hamonet claims that residents have been kept informed about

the status of the upgrade with newsletters and regular updates.

“It’s the most heavily populated area of the whole route,” said Ms Ross.

“There is a preschool, sporting oval and a retirement village, all very good reasons to consider the health risk of putting 66,000 volts overheard,” she said.

Mr Hamonet said that EnergyAustralia operates well within health regulation guidelines and the increased voltage should not affect residents any more than the power lines that are currently in place.

“Magnetic fields generated by power lines are no greater than those generated by a plasma TV or a home computer,” said Mr Hamonet.

According to EnergyAustralia,the power lines along Melville St, Kincumber were constructed in 1976 with an original view to connect to a substation in the Empire Bay area.

The power lines are currently operating at 11,000 volts however, they have the capacity to function at 66,000.

The power line structure will not be replaced in full to cater for the substation however according to Mr Hamonet, two, possibly three power poles will be replaced for general maintenance as well as the upgrade of overhead support structures.

Representatives of Melville St met with MP Chris Hartcher on Friday, November 12, to discuss their concerns and possible alternatives.

Local trade union and community members rallied in Gosford on Bastille Day, Thursday, July 14, to protest against the NSW Government’s public sector workplace laws which takes away the workplace rights of teachers, nurses, firefighters, prison officers and other public sector workers.

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Speculation on new airport

nformal discussions in regards to speculation that a second Sydney Airport may be located on the Central Coast were raised at the Central Coast Regional Organisation of Councils (CCROC) Meeting on Thursday, June 30.

This follows the Federal Government recently commissioning a joint study with the State Government into Sydney’s airport needs and related transport matters.

The committee responsible for carrying out this joint study is chaired by both the Head of the Infrastructure and Transport Department Mr Mike Mrdak and Mr Sam Haddad from the NSW Planning Department and are preparing a report for both governments, to be completed in the second half of the year.

These reports will contain

Kaitlin Watts, 12 Nov 2010 Interviewees: Allyn Hamonet, Rush Ross and Joanne Hughes

a series of economic models that outline Sydney’s transport needs.

Gosford Council’s general manager Mr Peter Wilson said that both the State and Federal Governments will review the report before any possible locations are put forward.

“This is an extensive process and a number of options are being investigated, including the Central Coast, all of which will be reviewed by both governments in an effort to find the most suitable site.

“We need to wait for the recommendations of this report which will be

available later this year before we begin jumping to any conclusions.

“While Council has no direct involvement in this investigation we are more than happy to provide information or assistance for the joint study if requested. “ F o l l o w i n g recommendations coming from the report, we are also open to being engaged by the Federal and State Governments to discuss this issue,” said Mr Wilson.

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Hieroglyphs reveal hidden history

Fire destroys Umina Mall Fire has destroyed Umina Mall shopping centre.

Fire broke out in the Umina eight-shop complex in the early hours of the morning on January 13.

Police and fire officers were called to the centre on Ocean Beach Road about 2:15am Efforts were made to contain the blaze; but it had spread into the roof cavity where insulation continued to burn.

Emergency services remained at the scene of the fire more than 12 hours after arriving to fight the fire.

Shop tenant real estate agent Lois Jones praised the fire brigade officers who went into

the burning building to rescue valuable equipment and files for the businesses.

“They are worth more money,’’ she said.

Cr Richard Mehrtens said the said the situation presented an opportunity for renewal.

He said the prime location between Woy Woy and Umina served as an important shopping point for nearby residents.

“I hope that the owners of the site have a vision to keep the best bits of the site alive, such as its accessibility and convenience, and focus on the necessities of life that people rely on.”

Anyone with information on the fire at Umina Mall is being urged to

come forward.

The cause of the fire was being investigated and was being treated as suspicious, police said at the time, and have since confirmed it remains an ongoing active investigation.

Any links with the fire at Woy Woy community garden the following week were also being investigated.

SOURCE: Media statement, 13 Jan 2019 Media Unit, NSW Police Phone call, 23 Jan 2019 NSW Police, Woy Woy Media statement, 25 Jan 2019 Cr RIchard Mehrtens, Central Coast Council See more P6-P9

The owner of land at 45 Hillview St, Woy Woy, containing Umina coastal sandplain woodland has been told to give the planning authority more detail after a public hearing last week.

The four-member joint regional planning panel voted three to one to support the concept but they did not approve the proposal – as yet.

Cr Kyle MacGregor was the dissenting member of the panel.

The approval would not comply with planning provisions.

The building would generally exceed height limits by 50 per cent and in the rear 25 per cent of the site being three times the limit.

Panel chair Mr Jason Perica said the panel had a number of details they wanted from the developer and from Central Coast Council staff assessing the details.

These included clarity about rules around development in areas with acid sulphide soils and whether previous consents about conservation considerations on this particular site had been complied with.

They also asked for a review of the proposed boardwalk and senior housing requirements under State Environmental Plans.

Mr Perica said they needed more time to digest information the developer had provided that day

relating to one variation against planning guidelines.

Planning provisions require the development to be no higher than one storey within 25 metres of the rear boundary and two storey elsewhere.

Mr Perica said the three storeys were higher but allowed the development to be concentrated on the cleared area and the density was less than the guidelines and given the significant setbacks of the building and characteristics of the site, there was enough conceptual support for not refusing but they would not approve “tonight”.

The site currently has an active development approval for senior housing but the owner has come back with a variation to that original consent from 2007.

The latest plan is to build a three storey 160-bed nursing home, which is one storey above planning guidelines.

Many of the approvals from the previous consent are being carried over to the new proposal and the planning panel wanted some of these reviewed in light of current regulations.

Mr Perica said he expected a decision in weeks rather than months.

There would not be another public meeting but the information being sought would be published before a final decision was made.

SOURCE: Hearing, 24 Jan 2019 Hunter Central Coast Joint Regional Planning Panel

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Panel signals possible nursing home approval in rare bushland The Joint Regional Planning Panel has voted to support the concept of allowing a 160-bed nursing home in endangered bushland in Woy Woy.

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The Department of Planning and Infrastructure is exhibiting the proposed controls which have been submitted by the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation.

According to the proposed controls, the Gosford waterfront site has the potential to deliver a wide range of uses, including up to 125,000 square metres for residential premises, at least 60,000 square metres for commercial and retail uses, up to 20,000 square metres for hotel or serviced apartments and at least 15,000 square metres for entertainment and community facilities.

The community now has the chance to comment documents comprising a State significant site (SSS) study – which provides the context for, and a description of, the proposed planning controls, a State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) amendment which provides the statutory zoning, height and gross floor area

Media Release, 30 Nov 2011 Laurel-Lee Roderick, NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure

The proposed development area on the Gosford waterfront

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Coastal residents protest

o a s t a l Residents Incorporated held a sea level rally on Friday, April 27, at Gosford City Park to protest against the encoding of S149 (5) planning certificates.

Coastal Residents Incorporated secretary Mr Pat Aiken said the group invited Gosford councillors to attend the rally and explain why they had agreed to the persecution of a small group of people whose properties were affected by Gosford Council’s forecasts for sea level rise.

“The encoding of S149 (5) Planning Certificates with information that is blatantly exaggerated, in our opinion, demonstrates that you [Gosford councillors] have not acted in good faith and that you have not demonstrated a duty of care to those residents affected by your decision to support the recommendation of Council officers,” said Mr Aiken.

“This decision exposes Gosford Council to future litigation and has already damaged the livelihood and wellbeing of thousands of Gosford City residents,” he said.

Mr Aiken went on to say that Council continued

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The sea level rise rally in Gosford

to claim that it would offer information sessions and public forums so the community could have their say, but after two years, there had been none.

“The water of Gosford Harbour is known to be the benchmark for the current 1:100 flood planning levels for all of Brisbane Water and yet Gosford Council has laid out proposals that amount to abandonment of Davistown, Empire Bay and Woy Woy as a consequence of Sea Level Rise projections and at cost to those property

owners.

“But the mayor then announced a need to raise public funds through a rate increase to support a commercial project that would be constructed on equally adversely affected land,” said Mr Aiken.

Gosford Council has claimed that over 9000 properties were potentially affected by Sea Level Rise, but according to Mr Aiken, the projections were based on exaggerated claims of the CSIRO. “The sea level rise

records from Fort Denison, Newcastle and Port Kembla do not agree with the recent claims by the CSIRO that NSW waters indicate an average sea level rise of 5mm average per year from 1993 until 2011.

“This is a blatant exaggeration of facts.

“The Australian Bureau of Meteorology Australian Sea Level Survey 2009 states that average Australian Sea Level over an average of 42 years is 1.4mm-year with a standard deviation of 0.7mm-year.

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“The same survey states that Fort Denison, Newcastle and Port Kembla have averaged less than 1mm sea level rise for periods up to 100 years.

“Manly Hydraulics Laboratory, a NSW State Government agency, manages 21 tide gauges including five open ocean gauges and including Fort Denison which provides high quality long term sea level data to government agencies around the world.

“The CSIRO has ignored this information and instead

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and an airport creating approximately 6000 jobs would make a large dent in this target.

“The positive impacts would be enormous in terms of the economy, jobs and tourism,” he said.

“Regional Development Australia Central Coast expects that the assessment process will involve an in-depth analysis of the economic, social, cultural and environmental impacts before any final decision is taken.

“For Sydney’s second airport to operate successfully on the Central Coast it would require a very fast train connection,

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another significant infrastructure investment, which would not only be a boon for Central Coast commuters, but have the potential to energise centre developments such as Warnervale, Gosford City and waterfront, and Mt Penang.

“Regional Development Australia Central Coast looks forward to the findings of the study being announced in the near future,” said Mr Dawson.

Media Release, 8 Jul 2011 John Dawson, Regional Development Australia Central Coast

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legislation and through various other obligations.

Central Coast Regional Development Corporation is responsible under the Growth Centres Act for promoting, coordinating, managing and securing the orderly economic development of Gosford and Wyong and Council has a range of responsibilities under the Local Government Act 1993 for development and sustainable management on behalf of the Gosford community and the State of NSW. The Gosford City Centre Plan identifies the potential of the waterfront for tourism, passive recreation and notes that “a challenge…will be to preserve essential harbour activities…while opening up the harbour to a wider range of uses for recreation, tourism, retail-café and community purposes.”

egional Development Australia Central Coast NSW has announced it is eager to see a Central Coast site, considered as part of a study into the need for a second Sydney airport.

“Regional Development Australia Central Coast is aware of this joint study being undertaken between the Federal Government and NSW Government, and welcome the opportunity to engage with Government representatives to advance the possibility of a Central Coast based international airport,” said Regional Development Australia Central Coast chair Mr John Dawson.

Mr Dawson said the Regional Strategy for the Central Coast predicts job growth requirements of 45,000 over the next 25 years to service expected population growth,

information and a development control plan which outlines more finegrain controls covering issues such as building alignments and setbacks, parking and the public domain.

Overall, some 700 additional residential dwellings and more than 4000 new jobs are proposed to be provided across the 52 hectare waterfront site (including 18 hectares of land and 33 hectares of water).

The documents are on exhibition until January 31.The proposed planning controls have been prepared to broadly implement the vision outlined in The Landing at Gosford masterplan.

This masterplan was publicly exhibited from September to early November.

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to ensure that the Gosford City Centre is developed in a manner that is consistent with the goals and aspirations of the Gosford City Centre Masterplan and both parties will work cooperatively to promote an open and consultative approach to moving the City Centre forward.

Both parties have agreed to ensure that the Gosford City Centre is developed in a manner that is consistent with the goals and aspirations of the Gosford City Centre Masterplan, complements the overall planning framework for the city, promotes and positions Gosford City Centre as a place to invest in, live in, do business, study and as a first choice place for employment, deliver a sustainable economic and management framework and make the centre attractive to the property development sector and as a place to invest.

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Feedback sought for The Landing eedback is being sought on the key planning controls to support the proposed revitalisation of the Gosford waterfront area, known as The Landing at Gosford.

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The Memorandum of Understanding demonstrates the ongoing commitment between Council and the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation to provide a co-operative and integrated approach to the planning and development of the Gosford City Centre.

The NSW Government’s Department of Lands and Central Coast Regional Development Corporation have partnered with Council to develop Our City, Our Destiny-Gosford City centre Masterplan, to revitalise the Gosford City Centre so that it can truly live up to its iconic status as the Capital of the Central Coast.

The Memorandum of Understanding reflects both parties’ commitment to facilitate the process.

It outlines the role of both parties in their contribution to revitalising the City Centre and enhancing the social fabric and economic health of the local region.

According to Council, the intention of both parties is

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Introduced to each other by local advocate and respected community member Ms Nina Angelo OAM, the two are now combining forces to present startling evidence that proves the Central Coast has an ancient, completely untold history in its very own backyard.

On the morning of the presentation local identity, bush-tucker man and passionate community leader, Jake Cassar will share his knowledge in a hands-on and interactive tour, starting from Kariong and taking the group to the site of the mysterious Hieroglyphs.

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t the reconvened council meeting of Tuesday July 12, Gosford Council unanimously agreed to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation (CCRDC).

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presentation will be held at the Arts Barn in Kariong on Sunday, December 11, from 2-4pm, by Ancient History specialist Mr Steven Strong and former skeptic and accomplished academic Dr Hans Dieter Von Senff.

The presentation will offer the general public access to their controversial and surprising research that identifies close links between Australia and ancient Egypt as well as identifying some 25 separate art stylestechniques of Aboriginal and Egyptian origin.

Mr Strong said he believes that the Central Coast region has an ancient history written in stone that has been hidden for thousands of years.

Mr Von Senff said he was so taken by the discovery of ancient hieroglyphs in the Kariong area that he has devoted his second PhD entirely to the subject.

Retired geologist Charmaine Beckett and Save Woy Woy member Norm Harris addressed the panel.

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published a document that indicates an average 5mm sea level rise for NSW Coastal Waters from 1993 until 2007 while Fort Denison indicates 0.4mm per year for the same period.

“An exaggeration of over 1000 per cent.

“Gosford Council appeared to support Tanya Plibersek and Deborah O’Neill who cornered a group of retirees, threatened them with coastal flooding of their properties unless a carbon tax was put in place and then walked away.

“Gosford Council has also walked away.

“Gosford Council will not engage in the consultation that was promised and our mayor, in an ABC local broadcast, has labelled those who oppose the decision of Gosford Council as sceptics.

“We are sceptical.

“We are sceptical of the claims made by Gosford Council that 9000 properties are affected and apparently being so concerned, Council still continues to retain information on planning certificates knowing how damaging this information has become,” he said.

Media Release, 6 Apr 2012 Pat Aiken, Coastal Residents Incorporated

Council to seek advice on sea level rises

osford Council has resolved to write to the Minister for the Central Coast, NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure, NSW Office of Environment and Heritage and the Commonwealth Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency to request a consistent approach to sea level rise mapping and property certificate messaging to relevant land owners across the eastern seaboard of NSW. Council will also seek advice on the implications should it withdraw the section 149 certificate message pertaining to sea level rise until the NSW State Government provides direction for a consistent approach and message.

It will also continue to assist community members in dealing with insurance companies where they have received significantly increased insurance premiums due to flood risk and will write to the State Government requesting they make representations

to the Insurance Council of Australia to ensure individual insurance companies determine their premiums in an appropriate manner and so avoid unjustifiable increases in annual premiums.

Coastal Residents Incorporated president Mr Len Gibbon spoke to Council at its meeting of Tuesday, May 1, and said the s149 (5) planning certificate was “invalid”.

He said Council was acting outside of their authority and was “guilty of destroying whole

communities”.

“We call it irresponsible vandalism,” he said.

Gosford mayor Cr Laurie Maher said he thought insurance companies were abusing the policy.

Council developed sea level rise vulnerability mapping and, as part of developing these maps, used its discretion to share that information with current and future owners via a s149 (5) message.

The message stated that the land had been identified as being potentially affected by sea level rise of up to

0.9m by the year 2100 as adopted by Council at its meeting held on December 1, 2009.

It went on to say that: “Council’s adopted sea level rise planning level of 0.9m is consistent with the NSW State Government’s Sea Level Rise Policy Statement.”

“All applications to develop the land need to consider sea level rise but as council does not currently have relevant strategic plans with respect to management of sea level rise for the area, no specific sea level rise development controls apply to this land.

“Council is currently undertaking a program of studies that may affect future development on the land.”

The NSW Sea Level Rise Policy was released in October 2009 and provided sea level rise planning benchmarks to assist council in risk assessment and planning.

In August 2010 the “NSW Coastal Planning Guideline: Adapting to Sea Level Rise” was released by the State Government establishing planning principles to be applied by local government without clear direction or legislative backing.

The process also lacked any form of communication strategy or community consultation from the State Government.

Council’s report of Tuesday, May 1, stated that it had attempted to seek clarification and clearer direction on various issues

that surrounded sea level rise encoding, however, the State Government to date has failed to provide any clear and consistent direction for Councils on the NSW coast.

“NSW coastal communities are confused and angry at the differences of planning and communication strategies being undertaken by Councils.

“This frustration can only be resolved by direction from the State Government as to specifically when and what messages should be placed on s149 certificates to ensure consistency across all Councils.”

Gosford Council Agenda NM.7, 1 May 2012

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d e c i s i o n was made on Thursday, September 20, by the Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) to approve the development application to relocate Gosford Public School to the grounds of Henry Kendall High School.

Gosford Public School Action Group chairperson Ms Jackie Draper, Central Coast Greens representative Ms Kate da Costa and Henry Kendall High School P and C president Mr Rob Wilcox spoke to the panel along with Teachers Federation representative Ms Debbie Westacott, Gosford Public School P and C president Mr Stephan Thomas and Gosford Waterfront Action Group representative Mr Gary Jackson.

“The whole proposal and documentation has been insultingly inadequate,” said Ms da Costa.

“The refusal of both

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the previous and current government to consider any other site than Henry Kendall High School has reduced the time for proper planning, but

the children of Gosford Public School and Henry Kendall High School should not be punished for government intransigence.

“This will set precedence for mergers and the selloff of schools around the state.

“Many people worked tirelessly on this campaign,

supported by Dr John Kaye, Greens MLC in State Parliament.

“The petition, with over 10,500 signatures, thousands

Federal Court rules against Lehman Brothers

Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch and protesters with their fines

of letters, the teachers the parents and everyone who has to make this transition work have been ignored.

“This State government was elected on a promise to listen to and empower local communities, but this forced relocation over the wishes of the entire community has made a mockery of the Coalition’s promise.

“The move, promoted as a way of paying for much needed and overdue upgrades, is a false economy.

“As soon as the new school opens, it and the high school will be at capacity.

“The Government will find itself very soon having to pay for an entire new school, but they appear to only be interested in the current budget.

“We will be keeping a close eye on the merged schools and the old waterfront site to see how long it takes for anything to appear there which will benefit the community,” said Ms da Costa.

Nature strip parking fines withdrawn after protest

Email, 21 Sep 2012 Kate da Costa, Central Coast Greens

final orders that will confirm osford Council has said it will seek legal advice following the Council’s decision to instigate said.

“And whilst we may details of the compensation ruling from the Federal Court of Australia on Friday, September legal action against Lehman 21, that investment company Lehman Brothers Australia is Brothers in a bid to recoup never receive all of our funds that Lehman Brothers Australia funds lost in financial products invested, any money recovered will be liable for. liable for millions of dollars lost by Councils via failed investments.

Wingecarribee Shire Council, along with City of Swan and Parkes Shire Councils, led the class action case, which involved a total of 72 plaintiffs.

Although Gosford Council was not involved in the class action case, Council’s director of corporate services, Mr Nic Pasternatsky said Council

would be following the case closely and would be guided by their own independent legal advice.

Wingecarribee Shire Council was seeking to recover approximately $20million in potential losses.

The court found that the Council was misled by negligent advice and that the

Australian arm of Lehman Brothers, previously known as Grange Securities, had engaged in deceptive conduct, breach of contract and a breach of its fiduciary duties.

Newly elected mayor, and Chair of Wingecarribee Council’s Finance Committee, Cr Juliet Arkwright said the decision vindicated the

known as collaterised debt obligations (CDOs).

“This case has been an ongoing process, and we are very pleased with the result.

“We can now attempt to recoup funds,” Cr Arkwright said.

“However the ruling does not stipulate how much, or indeed when we can expect to see monies returned,” she

will have an enormous benefit for the community as it will be fed back into Council services and community assets.”

Wingecarribee Shire Council has already recovered $8.6 million from CDO investments, and still holds $11.6 million.

The Council now awaits a court date in November when Justice Steven Rares will give

The published reasons for judgment and the summary of the decision are available at www.fedcourt.gov.au.

Media statement, 21 Sep 2012 Nic Pasternatsky, Gosford Council Media Release, 24 Sep 2012 Wingecarribee Shire Council

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Over 6,500 homes lose power due to severe storms

Fines for nature strip parking have been withdrawn after more than 60 people attended a protest on February 6 in Rothwell St, Woy Woy, which saw the intervention of Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch.

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Ms Tesch announced that fines had been withdrawn after she contacted the Minister for Police Mr Troy Grant and NSW Police.

“I spoke to local police commanders the day that fines started arriving and asked them to act fast to fix this situation and that a three week review period wasn’t acceptable.

“It needed to happen immediately,” Ms Tesch said.

Ms Tesch thanked the police for their quick work in responding to community concern.

“I thank the NSW Police Force for seeing the light and making the right decision to withdraw these unfair fines.”

Protest organiser Mr Iain Russell, who lives in Rothwell St, received two fines of $263 each for two family cars parked on the grass verge outside his home.

“I saw a highway patrol vehicle

drive along the street, stopping and photographing every car parked on the verge,” he said.

“From what I understand, he targeted as many as 15 streets in the Woy Woy-Umina area – anyone parked on the nature strip received a fine.”

Ms Tesch told the crowd she would be acting on their behalf to have every fine revoked.

“Let’s not turn this into a ‘we hate the police thing’,” she said.

“We live in harmony in this community and have been parking like this for 150 years.

“From what I understand, this was not our local police, but a highway patrol officer who issued the fines.

“One person I know of received four fines.

“Lucky for me I was at work – if I had been home I probably would have been fined too.”

Tesch urged all those who had received fines not to pay them but to lodge them with her office.

Roseanne Antonio lives in Walford St and received two fines.

“We had two family cars parked on the grass outside our home, but there are often four.

“Luckily two of them were not

there,” she said.

“I have lived here for 20 years and am a ratepayer and these fines just sickened me.

“We have parked this way for years with no problem.

“I am a single mum, just getting through week by week.”

Richard Shanks lives in Crown Rd and received three fines.

“We received fines for my car, my wife’s car and my son’s car,” he said.

“I am a pensioner and I simply can’t afford this.”

Residents made the point that if homeowners parked beside what would be the kerb (most do not have kerbs), there would be hardly any room for traffic to move between parked cars on opposite sides of the very narrow streets.

In a media release, Ms Tesch said hundreds of local residents had been issued hefty penalty notices for parking on nature strips outside their own homes.

Fines were issued for “Stop on path/strip in built-up area.”

“Streets across Woy Woy and Umina Beach were targeted.

“Some families have been hit with thousands of dollars’ worth of fines because of the number

of vehicles parked outside their homes, with one family receiving notices for all three generations living in the street,’’ she said.

“While local police and Central Coast Council rangers don’t usually fine residents for parking on the nature strips, acknowledging that many Peninsula residents don’t have any other options, it is understood that a non-local Highway Patrol officer issued the fines.

“The nature of many residential streets on the Peninsula means there is no kerb or guttering, and streets are narrow with no delineation from nature strip to road.

“This means that most people park off the street on the large nature strips, as has been the custom for decades.

“We have a lot of pensioners and young families living on the Peninsula.

“These people shouldn’t have to pay hundreds of dollars in fines for parking outside their own homes.

“The timing for this couldn’t be worse, with extra cars parked on the Peninsula during the school holidays, and with family

budgets already stretched over the Christmas period.

“I’ve written to the Minister for Police and the Minister for Finance to demand an immediate review of these fines and asked that they be withdrawn.”

After the fines were withdrawn, Ms Tesch congratulated the community for the win.

“This shows that people power can still win over bureaucratic decision making,” Ms Tesch said.

“The Peninsula has a great sense of justice and everyone was so quick to stand together to fight this silly decision.

“They knew that coming together and putting pressure on the Minister and the NSW Police was the only way to right this wrong.”

“We have great local police here on the Coast, and I’d hate for one negative incident to make people lose faith in those who keep us safe.”

SOURCE Media release, 5 Feb 2019 Liesl Tesch, Member for Gosford Media statements 6 Feb, 2019 Iain Russell Roseanne Antonio Richard Shanks

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Tim Gunasinghe of Commercial HQ and Matthew Gibbens of the GibbensGroup on site

Artist’s impressions of the new hospital and medical precinct to come

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major new private complement Gosford’s existing “We bought the land late tenancies; a pathology centre; International, said it would to partner with Australian last year and hope to be in a a pharmacy; physiotherapy employ around 2,200 people universities to create training hospital and public hospital. health precinct It is the brainchild of position to start construction and rehabilitation clinics; a during the construction phase. facilities for local students geriatric unit; and, a mental “Once completed, it is within the medical profession, is earmarked for Northside Group, comprising within 12 months.”

Group CEO, health unit. anticipated that upwards increasing health research and Racecourse Rd, Gosford, developers Commercial HQ Gibbens and the Gibbens Group.

Matthew Gibbens, said that Gunasinghe said it was of 460 permanent jobs will development opportunities. and should be up and as a State Significant Site, the possible a nursing home would be generated, bringing an running within a few “We had a vision for a development, on the 3.1HA also be included, as well as an economic benefit of $54m per Source: medical precinct close to short years.

Media release, Feb 11 annum to the region,” Ramirez the existing public hospital,” former Ausgrid site, would not on-site carpark.

A joint project by AA Crown Holdings and Northside Group, the $350m Northside Private Hospital and medical precinct will deliver world class medical services to

Commercial HQ Managing Director, Tim Gunasinghe, said.

“There is a growing demand for medical facilities on the Coast, with continued population growth.

need to go through Central Coast Council for approval.

It will include: 14 state of the art operating theatres; 224 inpatient beds; an intensive care unit; a radiology department; food and retail

The project team will include Development Manager, Colliers International, Project Manager, Donald Cant Watts Corke, and architects, Health Project International.

Marcelo Ramirez, of Colliers

said.

The hospital itself is expected to be completed by 2022, with the rest of the precinct to be added behind it, to the west of Gosford Hospital.

AA Crown is also looking

AA Crown Holdings and Northside Group Media statements, Feb 11 Tim Gunasinghe, Commercial HQ Matthew Gibbens, the Gibbens Group Marcelo Ramirez, Colliers International

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Plans for the $10m transformation of Leagues Club Field unveiled

rojects at Lake Munmorah and Wallarah will be two of the first projects to be actioned under a new suite of planning measures aimed at helping Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council achieve better outcomes for its land.

R e s i d e n t i a l development at Lake Munmorah and a proposal to rezone land at Wallarah for employment uses and environmental conservation, are outlined in the Interim Darkinjung Development Delivery Plan.

Central Coast Council is currently progressing three Darkinjung planning proposals.

They are: rezoning land fronting the Pacific Hwy and Kanangra Dr, Lake Munmorah, to environmental and residential zonings; rezoning land fronting the Link Rd at Wallarah to environmental and industrial zonings; and, rezoning land at Bushells Ridge and Doyalson to enable low density and large lot residential development, environmental conservation and a potential neighbourhood centre.

These planning proposals provide the opportunity for up to 1,500 dwellings and employment land to support 900 jobs, and the

Darkinjung Chairperson, Matthew West, (from centre left), NSW Planning and Housing Minister, Anthony Roberts, and, Co-ordinator General for the Central Coast, Lee Shearer, with members of the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council economic development from these proposals would also provide ongoing benefits to the Aboriginal community.

There will also be residential developments at Kariong and Somersby.

D a r k i n j u n g Chairperson, Matthew West, said the new plan would help generate employment and economic growth within the Central Coast community.

“In the past, we have seen very long approval times.

“It’s a question of capacity, a number of our projects are quite large and require extensive studies which can take a number of years,” he said.

“Our Lake Munmorah proposal, for example,

was first recorded in 2015.”

The suite of pioneering planning measures was announced earlier this month by Matthew West and NSW Planning Minister, Anthony Roberts, and comprises State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) (Aboriginal Land) 2019, a Ministerial Direction, an Interim Darkinjung Development Delivery Plan, and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining how Darkinjung and the NSW Government will work together.

West said they would provide certainty of cultural and environmental preservation for the future of Darkinjung’s land holdings of about 3,700 hectares and would also help

generate employment and economic growth within the Central Coast community.

Coordinator General for the Central Coast, Lee Shearer, said the package implemented a key direction of the Central Coast Regional Plan 2036, which was to strengthen the economic self-determination of Aboriginal communities.

“The Regional Plan recognises that encouraging Aboriginal people to gain economic benefit from their land will support broader regional development, environmental and social outcomes,” she said.

Darkinjung is one of 120 Local Aboriginal Land Councils in NSW established under the Aboriginal Land Rights (ALR) Act 1983, and is the

largest non-government landholder on the Central Coast.

The ALR Act was passed by the NSW Parliament to establish a network of Aboriginal Land Councils to acquire and manage land as an economic base for Aboriginal communities, as compensation for historic dispossession and in recognition of their ongoing disadvantage.

Urban Development Institute of Australia NSW (UDIA NSW) CEO, Steve Mann, said the measures could become a model for addressing the needs of Local Aboriginal Land Councils throughout NSW. “Many Local Aboriginal Land Councils currently lack the experience and expertise to maximise the opportunities presented

by their often substantial land holdings,” he said.

“The Darkinjung Delivery Framework seeks to support the Darkinjung LALC in its development efforts, and in so doing, also conveys positive outcomes for overall regional development, biodiversity conservation and social outcomes on the Central Coast.”

Source: Media release, Feb 6 Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council Media release, Feb 6 NSW Department of Planning and Environment Media release, Feb 6 Urban Development Institute of Australia NSW Interim Darkinjung Development Delivery Plan, 2019 Interview, Feb 13 Matthew West, Darkinjung Chairperson Sue Murray, Journalist

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Artists’ impressions of the new-look Leagues Club Field

Consultation will be ongoing with the Darkinjung Local “Included in our brief was SW Minister for another watershed moment in he said.

Planning and the revitalisation of Gosford as “There’s a strong focus on with Central Coast Council Aboriginal Land Council so play areas and a pedestrian ‘wild play’ areas, where kids and stakeholders as detailed “threads of the aboriginal boulevard.”

Housing, Anthony the Central Coast capital. were woven Once the consultation period Roberts, said it was Minister Roberts said the can splash around, get their design proceeds following the culture” close of the exhibition period throughout the parkland. is complete and community Gosford’s “time to shine” concept plan displayed a hands dirty and explore a on March 15. ground-breaking style of natural bushland setting.

“We are continuing to work feedback received, Turf Design as he unveiled plans for immersive nature play for “The detailed design will with the Darkinjung LALC will refine the design with the $10m transformation the community to enjoy, with “The centrepiece of the include things that the to ensure that the space is construction expected to begin park will be a community of Leagues Club Field on stunning plans from Turf hub, modelled on a Bungul community told us they wanted embedded with Indigenous late this year.

Monday, February 25.

Design. (dancing) ground, designed in to see, including dozens of culture, sharing their stories The waterfront field is set to become a nature-inspired space with water play and sensory experiences for all ages.

Releasing the design for community comment, Roberts hailed the concept as yet

“These plans are next level.

“We are going beyond structured playgrounds with soft fall and slippery slides.

“We’re looking at a living, breathing bushland ecosystem that complements the park’s proximity to the waterfront,”

close collaboration with the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council.”

Roberts said initial engagement with the community earlier this year had given an understanding of how people wanted to see the 2.4ha of public space used.

new trees, open green space for people to continue to play footy or other casual sports, walkways, picnic areas, toilet amenities and lighting.”

Roberts said he was “thrilled and enormously proud” to unveil the initial plans, which were formulated in conjunction

and connection with the region,” he said.

Senior landscape architect for Turf Design, Scott Jackson, said the firm had been very excited by the design brief.

“We were tasked with making the field a regional destination,” Jackson said.

Source: Media release, Feb 25 Anthony Roberts, Minister for Planning and Housing Media statement, Feb 25 Anthony Roberts, Minister for Planning and Housing Media statement, Feb 25 Scott Jackson, senior landscape architect, Turf Design Reporter: Terry Collins

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a n g r o v e M o u n t a i n residents are furious over a new DA for Mangrove Mountain Landfill, which was lodged by Verde Terra with Central Coast Council just days before Christmas, 2018.

Mountain Districts Association (MDA) spokesperson, Dr Stephen Goodwin, said the new DA for the controversial landfill site, which is now on public exhibition, would be vigorously opposed by the community.

“It appears to us that the wording of the DA fails to acknowledge its undeniable responsibility as a Designated Development, and in using language like ‘only minor changes are proposed to certain aspects’, it tries to downplay the nature of the development in an environmentally sensitive area,” Goodwin said.

“MDA is urging all community members concerned about the future of their drinking water, and of our rural groundwater, to make a submission to Central Coast Council opposing

The site of the controversial Mangrove Mountain landfill

the DA. “This is a critical moment.

“If Verde Terra is unsuccessful with its DA, then it won’t have a valid development consent necessary to support its application for the renewal of its environment protection licence.

“That would place the operators of this landfill in a difficult position.

“After years of community

pressure and ignoring advice from Central Coast Council that the existing development consent did not cover the present and proposed scale of landfilling operations, and that a modification of the development consent would be required before the landfill operation could resume, Verde Terra has finally bitten the bullet.

“Council has advised Verde

Terra that in its opinion, the proposal is a Designated Development under the Environment Planning & Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act).

“Consequently, Council has requested an environmental impact statement (EIS) from the applicant.

“MDA agrees with Council in its classification of the proposal as Designated Development,

because it involves a waste management facility that is located within a drinking water catchment as defined in Schedule 3 of Designated Development in the EP&A Act.” Goodwin said if Verde Terra chose to ignore the request for an EIS, the matter will almost certainly end up in the Land and Environment Court (LEC).

“Verde Terra is already in the LEC in a dispute with the EPA

and Central Coast Council over the environment protection licence for Mangrove Mountain Landfill, and this new matter could mean that there may be two proceedings concerning Mangrove Mountain Landfill in the LEC in coming months,” he said.

“Central Coast Council applied to the LEC to join the first case as a party, on the grounds that the proposed expansion could represent an unacceptable risk to the Central Coast’s and possibly also the Hunter Region’s water supplies, and this was granted.

“The Mountain Districts community supports Central Coast Council’s involvement in the LEC proceeding.

“This landfill threatens our groundwater aquifer and the Central Coast’s drinking water.

“MDA also supports Council’s requirement for a new EIS.” The deadline for submissions to Central Coast Council is close of business on March 14.

Attempts to contact Verde Terra for comment were unsuccessful.

Source: Media release, Feb 25 Stephen Goodwin, Mountains District Association

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he Terrigal Haven Supporters Group has welcomed a pledge from the State Government that it will outlay $500,000 for a major investigation into poor water quality at Terrigal Beach if reelected on March 23.

But it would also like to see Central Coast Council establish an independent working group, to include key stakeholders and community representatives, to find solutions to the problem “within a timeframe that demonstrates a sense of urgency”.

NSW Environment Minister, Gabrielle Upton, and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, met with members of the groupon February 19, following a community meeting in early February, which called for urgent action.

Water quality at the popular beach has been consistently listed as “poor” by the government’s own Beachwatch program for the

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past eight years, with multiple complaints from beachgoers of “smelly water”.

Minister Upton said the half million dollar funding would allow for a detailed, scientific audit and analysis

of the pollution sources in the catchment, to pave the way for solutions to the ongoing problem.

“Terrigal beach and lagoon, along with Wamberal, Avoca and Cochrane lagoons, were

graded as having poor water quality in the State of the Beaches 2017–18 report,” she said.

“A poor grade indicates the site is more susceptible to pollution

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at Terrigal Beach raise concern here is at its best.”

Minister Upton confirmed that the $500,000 would be separate from any funding Council might apply for under the government’s Coastal Estuary Grants Program.

Crouch said residents and visitors deserved to be able to enjoy the local environment and swim in clean, safe water, and it was disappointing that Council had not yet applied for funding to address the problem.

“The Government will continue to work with Council on water quality issues and coastal management,” he said.

The Terrigal Haven Supporters group congratulated Crouch for lobbying for and securing a pledge for State Government funding, and was confident that work would proceed should the Government be reelected.

But it would like to see a working group formed as a more immediate measure.

Meanwhile, Council resolved at its meeting on February 25, to undertake a systematic audit to identify the potential

One of the stormwater drains at Terrigal Beach

source of the enterococci bacteria found in routine water testing at Terrigal Beach.

The initial stage of the audit will involve scientific sampling of the stormwater drains and seawater in wet and dry weather conditions, with

the results to inform further testing and monitoring, as well as any expansion of testing into the stormwater catchment as required.

Mayor, Jane Smith, said a report should be back to Council by mid-year.

“We need to pinpoint the source of any contaminants, as they may come from further up the catchment,” Smith said.

“We do water testing regularly, but we will now be doing increased testing with more detailed work.

“A range of factors come into play, particularly as Terrigal becomes increasingly urbanised.”

Smith said the time to apply for e funding under the Coastal Estuary Grants Program would be when problems and solutions had been identified.

Councillor Greg Best, who was the only councillor to vote against the resolution, said it was nothing but an “investigation fest” and that immediate action was required.

“There is a significant public health risk and we have a duty of care,” he said after the meeting.

“Anecdotal evidence of infections possibly contracted from swimming in the water at Terrigal should be ringing alarm bells.”

Best suggested immediate action could be taken in the form of installing gross pollutant traps on stormwater drains feeding on to the beach, and the distribution of flyers warning householders to take special care with such things as the disposal of dog waste

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Council should also consider closing the beach altogether when the lagoon is opened to the sea, he said.

Council is awaiting further information on the details of the pledge for a State Government audit, which has been described by The Greens candidate for Terrigal, Bob Doyle, as a “cash splash” prior to the March 23 State election.

“Evidence of poor water quality has been around for nearly a decade,” Doyle said.

Source: Media release, Feb 19 Adam Crouch, Terrigal MP Interview, Feb 19 NSW Environment Minister, Gabrielle Upton Media release, Feb 25 Bob Doyle, Greens Candidate for Terrigal Agenda item 5.2 Central Coast Council Ordinary Meeting, Feb 25 Media statement, Feb 26 Central Coast Mayor Jane Smith Media release, Feb 26 Terrigal Haven Supporters Group Interview, Feb 26 Councillor Greg Best Reporter: Terry Collins

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oint Clare railway station has missed out on step-free access, despite a huge State Government pledge to provide major improvements at five stations in The Entrance electorate, says Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch.

Tesch said the Liberal Government had embarked on a spend-a-thon in the north of the region, with upgrades slated for Lisarow, Niagara Park, Narara, Tuggerah and Ourimbah railway stations, but none for stations in the Gosford electorate, despite community pressure.

“Despite a great ongoing campaign by the community, Point Clare Station has been ignored,” Tesch said.

“The community has been working hard to show the tremendous need for step free access at Point Clare station, they’ve signed petitions, and I’ve spoken in Parliament, but the Minister has refused to invest in Point Clare station.”

“The Transport Access Program has been subject to the political whims of the State Government and the money is

not going to where it is needed.

“A list of 100 priority projects was created in 2013, but since then, only five (stations) have had lifts installed,” Tesch said.

Koolewong Point ClareTascott Progress Association Secretary, Helen Orchard, said the omission was very disappointing.

“We have been agitating since about 2014 for step-free access at the station,” she said.

“There is simply no access for anyone who is disabled.

“To go north to Gosford, you have to go up numerous stairs, and even though there is a pathway to the station heading south, there are still stairs at the end of it.

“My husband is disabled and we simply can’t use the trains at all, like many other people.

“A lift would make all the difference.

“With the Member for Berowra also recently announcing station upgrades in his electorate, it does seem to be politically motivated and we just keep missing out.”

Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Andrew Constance, said last week that two new lifts would be installed

at Tuggerah, Narara, Lisarow and Ourimbah stations, and three at Niagara Park.

Tuggerah will also receive a multi-storey carpark.

“Installing lifts at all of these Central Coast train stations will benefit our less mobile customers, including those with a disability, limited mobility and parents with prams,” he said.

Liberal candidate for The Entrance, Brian Perrem, said the community and other stakeholders would have the opportunity to provide feedback on proposed designs at all the stations as part of the planning approval process.”

Upgrades could include new lifts to existing footbridges and improvements to pedestrian pathways and ramps, as well as the creation of new accessible parking spaces and amenities such as family accessible toilets.

Source: Media release, Jan 23 Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Andrew Constance Media release, Jan 24 Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch Interview, Jan 25 Helen Orchard, Koolewong Point Clare-Tascott Progress Association

News in brief - Central Coast Council Ordinary Meeting Development application approvals on track With the Central Coast population set to increase by 75,000 by 2036, according to the Central Coast Regional Plan, housing targets are a huge issue for Central Coast Council.

Mayor, Jane Smith, said Council had approved 862 development applications (of 873 received) during the October to December 2018 Quarter.

“Council approvals are an indicator of the demand for housing on the Central Coast, which is projected to increase by 2,075 additional homes per year,” Smith said.

The Central Coast Regional Plan anticipates 41,500 new homes will be needed to cope with population numbers by 2036.

Since 2016, Council has approved 8,355 additional dwellings.

NSW Government contributions for libraries are the lowest in Australia

Central Coast Council has joined more than 100 other councils supporting the NSW Public Libraries’ Association, and the Local Government NSW campaign to ‘Renew Our Libraries’.

Mayor, Jane Smith, said libraries had evolved rapidly over the past five years and funding was not keeping up with community expectations.

“NSW Government contributions of $23.5m are the lowest in Australia by state, providing only 7.8 per cent of the funds to support over 360 libraries, compared to local government contributions of over $314m a year,” Smith said.

“Council will join other councils to seek bipartisan support from the State Government for ongoing and indexed increases in State funding as part of a sustainable investment model.”

Council to directly employ apprentices and trainees From December, Central Coast Council will directly

employ apprentices and trainees, drawing on Group Training Organisations for administrative support.

Apprentices and trainees are currently employed by two Group Training Organisations, with Council acting as the young people’s host employer.

Directly employing apprentices and trainees means that they will have clear career pathways and opportunities once they complete their training.

Grant approved for International Women’s Day Expo Central Coast Council will provide $3,800 to support the Central Coast International Women’s Day Expo being run

by Wyong Tuggerah Rotary Club.

The funding will come from the Community Support Grant Program which provides support for community groups to deliver activities which require less than $5,000 of funding and/or in-kind support.

Source: Central Coast Council Ordinary Meeting, February 25

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Mountain Sounds music festival has gone into voluntary liquidation

ountain Sounds, the Kariong music festival that gained state wide attention earlier this month after event organisers announced they were forced to cancel the event due to the NSW Government’s “war on festivals”, has gone into voluntary liquidation.

Mountain Sounds Pty Ltd, went into voluntary liquidation on February 19, with a report issued to the Australian and Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) by Charlestown based firm, Shaw Gidley, revealing the company owed hundreds of creditors to the tune of $1,578,415.

The same report revealed that the company had just over $130,000 in assets, meaning that it’s unlikely it will be able to settle its debts.

Mountain Sounds’ cancellation sparked widespread backlash against the Berejiklian Government from music lovers across the

state, when event organisers blamed mounting costs, including a last minute bill of $200,000 for extra security, on the government’s new, stricter regulations for music festivals.

Widely considered to be the first casualty of the new regulations, music industry professionals, including artists, ticket agencies and other event organisers, rallied in support of Mountain Sounds, with the festival being a major talking point of the Don’t Kill Live Music movement, which culminated

in a rally in Sydney’s Hyde Park on February 21, attended by thousands of disgruntled young people worried about the future of live music events in NSW. However, support for the event organisers has wavered since it became public knowledge that they had only launched their Amended Development Application (DA) for the festival with Central Coast Council on February 5, just four days prior to the cancellation.

The festival was supposed to be held from February 15-16.

Coast Community News understands that event organisers had been operating the festival for a number of years under the conditions specified in an older Development Application, which has been actively used to determine events held at the Kariong site since 2001.

The seemingly late submission meant that there was no feasible way event organisers could satisfy

consent conditions specified in the Amended DA Assessment Report, which suggests organisers may have known from as early as February 5 that there was no way the event could proceed.

The NSW Government, NSW Police, the media and music industry professionals have since questioned whether or not event organisers had willingly misled ticket holders of the viability of the festival, given that the event had already undergone a major downgrade, with over 20 advertised acts and an entire performance stage being axed in January, due to mounting costs.

With the liquidation announcement, ticket holders, booked artists and their management, and contracted workers, are now uncertain whether they’ll be financially compensated.

According to the Shaw Gidley report, ticketing agent, Eventbrite, and headlining act, Courtney Barnett, topped the creditors list, being owed $893,000 and $95,700 respectively.

The Australian Tax Office was the next in line, owed $90,000.

In a statement issued by Shaw Gidley, the liquidator advises that hard copy ticket holders and those who purchased tickets through Live IT who have not received a credit card chargeback, should register with the firm via email, for more information on how to receive a refund.

Coast Community News understands that all ticket holders who purchased through Eventbrite are eligible for a refund.

Mountain Sounds Pty Ltd have not issued any statements about their voluntary liquidation at the time of writing on February 26.

Source: Document, Feb 19 Jeffrey Allan Shute, Shaw Gidley/ASIC Mountain Sounds Pty Ltd Liquidation Report Document, Feb 5 Mountains Sounds Amended DA/DA12834/2001.9 Document, Feb 5 Mountain Sounds Original DA/ DA12834/2001 Dilon Luke, Journalist

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Finance office opening promises another 300 state government jobs in Gosford

Australian Taxation Office workforce details clarified

ember for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, has hit back at claims that the Federal Government has under-delivered on its promise of jobs at the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) building in Gosford, saying the ATO is on track to fill 600 positions at the office by mid-year.

Labor candidate for Robertson, Anne Charlton, said that many locals had been given “insecure, non-ongoing or casual jobs”.

“Many local ATO workers have expressed concern about the lack of on-going and permanent positions,” she said.

“It is not OK to have so many locals in insecure work whilst the local ATO office is using Labour Hire Contractors rather than creating full time positions.

“Adding insult to injury, many local ATO casual staff were not given shifts for four weeks during the Christmas break.

“Leaving local families with no money over Christmas to pay rent, electricity and food is an inappropriate and cruel action.”

Charlton said she would ask her Labor colleagues in Canberra to question the Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations on the issue.

But Wicks said job targets were being met.

“In 2013, we committed to delivering 600 jobs, double

Anne Charlton and concerned members of the Community and Public Sector Union outside the Gosford ATO building

what we had previously pledged, and we are on track to do just that,” she said.

“Since the ATO was officially opened in April last year, 530 jobs have been created at the Gosford site.

“Of those, 486 were ATO jobs and 44 positions were created with the National Disability Insurance Agency.”

Wicks said that while she understood the number of positions fluctuated depending on the peaks and troughs of the workload, 80 per cent of the recruited ATO positions at the Gosford site were new jobs filled by Central Coast residents.

“That means eight out of every 10 people working in the newly recruited positions are from the region,” she said.

“Claims that our commitment was for 600 fulltime equivalent positions are incorrect.

“While the ATO has confirmed the bulk of the workforce at the Gosford site are fulltime and ongoing, our commitment was for 600 new

jobs and those jobs would be a mix of fulltime, part-time and casual – all sorts of different roles to fit the needs and requirements of both the ATO and our workforce.

“There are also a range of development programs making use of the Gosford site, including an ATO entry-level graduate program.

“I am also pleased to see that the Gosford site is in a university partnership program where students spend a day or so a week, during their university semester, on site.

“Just recently, the University of New South Wales named the Gosford site as its most valued partner.

“We are on track to deliver what we said we would and I’m looking forward to another big announcement mid-year.”

Source: Media release, Feb 19 Anne Charlton, Candidate for Robertson Media release, Feb 26 Lucy Wicks, Member for Robertson

Minister for Finance, Services and Property, Victor Dominello, at the opening of the new office

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he new Department of Finance, Services and Innovation office in Mann St, Gosford, officially opened its doors on February 27, promising to bring 300 more state government jobs to the Gosford CBD. Minister for Finance, Services and Property, Victor Dominello, said relocating 300 jobs to Gosford was part of the Government’s commitment to support job growth in regional centres.

“The development of this site will help revitalise the Gosford CBD and deliver an ongoing cash injection for the Central Coast,” Dominello said.

“New public service employees living and working in Gosford will see increased consumer spending, providing a boost for local businesses and the local economy.”

Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said the facility was expected to provide a stimulus to the broader Central Coast economy of more than $8.2m per annum, and candidate for Gosford, Sue Dengate, said it would have a significant

positive impact for the entire region.

The new mixed-use, A-grade commercial office building unofficially opened in January and includes an activity based working space and ground floor retail, including a café.

The building has been designed to achieve a 5 Star Energy and 4 Star Water National Australian Built Environment Rating (NABER), as well as a 5 star Greenstar rating.

Source: Media release, Feb 27 Adam Crouch, Member for Terrigal

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The $178m project will see the highway expanded to two lanes in each direction, along with a range of other improvements.

Initial work, expected to take six weeks, will involve minor property adjustments, vegetation removal, erosion and sediment control, survey work, and setting up safe work areas for the start of earthwork.

The State Government project will improve traffic flow, travel times and safety for around 30,000 motorists using the 1.6 kilometre section of the highway each day.

A contract was awarded to Daracon Contractors in November, 2018, to deliver

the upgrade, which will also see a new bridge over the railway line, new traffic lights at the intersections of Railway Cres and Tuggerah St (formerly McDonalds Rd) with the highway, a traffic lights upgrade at The Ridgeway, improved pedestrian and cycle paths along and across the highway and improved access to the railway station parking area.

Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, welcomed the start of works, which was a bipartisan commitment made at the 2015 NSW state election, but expressed concern that the completed project would see a nett loss of parking near the railway station.

“Lisarow Station has limited parking and many commuters park on the highway verge because the carpark is full,” Mehan said.

“I’m disappointed the Government failed to amend the design when I raised the

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matter with it last year.

“I will continue to do all I can to ensure that there is no reduction in parking at Lisarow Station.”

But Member of the Legislative Council, Taylor Martin, said no off-street parking would be lost.

“The loss of on-street parking referred to are for places that are currently dangerous for cyclists and the commuters who park there,” Martin said.

“The number of off-street parking spaces will be unchanged.”

He said the Government would also deliver new lifts at Lisarow station to improve accessibility.

Source: Media release, Feb 26 David Mehan, Member for The Entrance Media release, Feb 26 Taylor Martin, Member Legislative Council Roads and Maritime Services website

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Gosford Classic Cars, has closed its doors

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Tony Denny at Gosford Classic Cars

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fter just three years of operation, Gosford Classic Cars, West Gosford, has closed its doors, with all cars to be sold on site, in a predominantly no-reserve auction, organised by Lloyds Auction House.

The dealership, owned by developer, Tony Denny, has been in protracted discussions with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) since it opened in 2016, with the aim of being Australia’s biggest classic car dealership and stimulating the Central Coast economy.

A statement on the company’s website says the dispute has centred around whether or not Gosford Classic Cars is entitled to the same taxation exemptions as other motor dealerships.

“The business has always cooperated with the ATO, diligently meeting its taxation obligations in full, and on time,” the statement says.

“In keeping with that, and

despite their strong objection to the ATO’s position, Gosford Classic Cars implemented all interim measures suggested by the ATO, immediately upon the ATO suggesting them.

“As a consequence, the dealership has not been able to market its trading business in the unique way which has made it successful as a dealership in the past.

“This has resulted in a significant loss in sales revenue, with car sales reducing from up to 59 car sales per month to as low as just 5 per month.

“The ATO’s measures were expected to be implemented on a temporary basis.

“However, 12 months on and more than two years since the ATO’s ongoing audit commenced, those measures remain in place.

“Without a conclusive answer from the ATO on why the benefits available to other motor dealerships are not accessible to the our dealership, and given the expected lengthy timeframes for resolving disputes via

litigation, the dealership cannot continue to sustain these trading losses and has decided to close its doors.”

The closure sees the loss of more than 40 jobs and the opportunity for a seven-storey commercial development at the West Gosford site intended for use by auto-related businesses, the Australian base for international auction houses, and a call centre.

“In a region where youth unemployment is above the national average, this represents a substantial economic loss for the region and a missed opportunity,” Gosford Classic Cars manager, Jason Fischer, said.

“The factors that set us apart from most used-car dealerships meant that the business was well loved in the region.

“This is a major loss for the Central Coast.”

The West Gosford premises are on the market to be sold.

Source: Gosford Classic Cars website

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Seismic testing cannot proceed without an approved environment plan

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voca Beach Picture Theatre was packed out on February 18, with residents concerned at the prospect of seismic testing off the Central Coast, but Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said there would be no seismic testing in the area in March.

“Following concerns raised about the government’s role in regulating offshore oil and gas activities, I called for a briefing with, Lisa Schofield, from the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science,” Wicks said.

“I was advised that there will be no seismic surveys conducted in the PEP-11 region in March, with the leaseholders not having submitted an environment plan to the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) for approval.

“Unless an environment plan has been submitted by the leaseholders to NOPESMA, and has the approval of NOPSEMA, no seismic surveys of any kind can be undertaken.

“Documents which are required to be included with the environment plan include all consultation with persons whose functions, interests or activities may be affected by a proposed activity.”

Wicks said the leaseholder would also have to explain how the environment plan has addressed issues and concerns raised during consultation.

“I have also been told that the Minister for Resources

R David Abrahams and concerned citizens at the meeting at Avoca Beach Picture Theatre

and Northern Australia will shortly be signing off on new regulations which will strengthen (the) public consultation processes conducted by leaseholders.

“These changes will include publication of all environment plans submitted by companies before they undertake petroleum activities, and a public consideration period for environment plans for offshore exploration activities.

“According to NOPSEMA, there has been a large body of international and Australian scientific research into the effect of underwater sound generated from seismic surveys.

“This research has indicated that the impacts of seismic surveys are temporary and, when the surveys are properly managed, seismic surveys do not result in serious or irreversible environmental damage.

“I will continue to have discussions with the Department and the Minister for Resources on this important issue.”

But organiser of the information session at Avoca, Independent candidate for Robertson, David Abrahams, has appealed to both Labor

and Liberal parties to unite behind their communities and cancel the PEP11 exploration permit altogether.

“None of us want oily beaches, destruction of fish stocks and oil rigs off our beaches, so why don’t the major parties join with Central Coast Council, the NSW Government and the community, to stop this destructive exploration ‘adding’,” Abrahams said.

Save our Coast founder, Dr Natasha Deen, told around 300 attendees of the imminent danger of exploration using explosive blasts to shell fish, fish and marine mammals.

“These underwater canons have destroyed fishing grounds around the world,” she said.

Citizen researcher, Gordon Cummings, pointed to Australian Securities Exchange documents which he said showed that the companies behind the plan intend to lodge their final proposal within five weeks and expect approval to occur quickly after that.

Source: Media release, Feb 19 David Abrahams, candidate for Robertson Media release, Feb 21 Lucy Wicks, Member for Robertson

Somersby waste recycling operators seek approval for 820,000 tonnes per year

esidents are up in arms about three proposed waste recycling operations which have applied for approval through the State Government, and which they say are set to turn Somersby into a “dumping ground for Sydney’s rubbish”.

The Department of Planning confirmed that the applications had been received as State Significant Developments (SSD), effectively bypassing Central Coast Council in the approval process.

An application at 90 Gindurra Rd for an expansion and upgrade of an existing resource recovery would see processing and storage of up to 200,000 tonnes per year of non-putrescible construction and demolition waste.

There is an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for this proposal on exhibition.

An application for 75 Pile Rd, calls for an existing materials recovery facility to double its recycling operation to 120,000 tonnes per annum, and a third application seeks to construct a resource facility on an unoccupied block at 83 Gindurra Rd, which would process up to 500,000 tonnes of waste per annum.

Kariong Progress Association is especially concerned about the proposal for 90 Gindurra Rd. “Residents should be aware of this application and its potential impact on Somersby and surrounding areas,” Association President, Tony Farina, said.

”The 200,000 tonnes of waste, cited in this application, is substantial, but other submissions in the pipeline could bring the total to in excess of 780,000 tonnes.”

Farina said concerns included the effect on local roads of extra dump-truck movements, pollution from concrete crushing, asbestos or silicone becoming airborne, noise and the effect on Pile Creek and drinking water.

“Why hasn’t the Minister for Planning proposed public meetings to be held?” he said.

“The feeling is that we are being treated as Sydney’s disposal/dumping ground.

“Where is this waste coming from?”

Farina said it was “astonishing” that the SSD process left Central Coast Council out of the loop, putting the onus on residents to make submissions.

“Most residents don’t have the technical or legal knowledge or the time to view the documents on exhibition,” he said.

“We don’t want to refer to Somersby as ‘the second waste mountain’ or have the same problems that have plagued Mangrove Mountain, with the leaching of chemicals etc into our dam.”

Mountains District Association spokesperson, Dr Stephen Goodwin, said SSD status was reserved for sites that may have a wider social, economic or environmental significance for the community, for example universities, hospitals, employment precincts and major residential developments.

“The site may also have

redevelopment significance important to implementing State planning objectives,” he said.

“Why should these recyclers receive special treatment from the NSW Government?

“Somersby Industrial Park was not established to become the dumping ground for Sydney’s rubbish.

“While the need for recycling is acknowledged, disposal of recycled products has become problematic.

“The proposals for waste processing in the Somersby Industrial Park have the potential to create significant health and environmental problems for nearby residents, for workers in the Park, and for residents of nearby Kariong.

“Most importantly, Kariong Mountains High School and Kariong Public School are located within this airway and could be impacted by contaminated dust blowing from these waste processing operations, should they be approved.”

“The community calls for an immediate halt to the processing of the State Significant Development applications by the Department of Planning, and for an inquiry to be held by Central Coast Council into the use of valuable land in the Somersby Industrial Park for waste dumping purposes.”

Source: Media release, Feb 25 Stephen Goodwin, Mountains District Association Media release, Feb 25 Tony Farina, President Kariong Progress Association NSW Department of Planning and Environment website

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Fast train mention is just a vote catcher

SW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, made the announcement about a fast train between Sydney and Gosford during a press stop at Gosford Station on December 5, 2018.

This statement by the Premier is just a vote catching idea.

Yet the same Premier has failed to put lifts in at Tuggerah Station, which she said she would when she was Transport Minister.

In the real world, of real people, the Premier has made a fantasy statement.

Let’s look at the facts: Has the Hawkesbury River Rail Bridge foundations been given an engineering clearance certificate of safety?

If it has, then why are the safety buoys still floating around at the last part of the bridge, at the Brooklyn end?

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Is she game enough to say?

When the Berejiklian express trains pass through Cowan, the rail line drops 300ms to the Hawkesbury River Rail Bridge.

How will the driver pull the fast train up at say 200kms per hour?

It would be impossible to stop.

The Cowan Bank, as it was known by railmen, is one of the steepest grades in a short distance in NSW. The Premier needs to explain how the express train will travel down Cowan Bank.

Once the train passes over the Hawkesbury Rail Bridge, the line goes from left to right many times until it reaches Woy Woy. Then the train follows the shoreline of the Bays suburbs until it reaches Gosford.

So where will the new train

line go, as the existing line will not take the express train?

The city of Sydney is a mess.

Just look at George St and other city streets.

It has taken years to build a light rail system and billions of dollars, so how long would it take the Berejiklian Government to build a fast train line and at what cost?

If Premier Berejiklian had been the Premier in the 20’s and 30’s, the Harbour Bridge would still be on the drawing board.

The people of Sydney and NSW can thank the Premier of the day, as he was a realist, for having the bridge built in seven years and now coming up on its 87th year.

Letter, Jan 9 Vic Wulf, Gosford

Editor’s Note* Since the writing of Mr Wulf’s letter the Berejiklian Government has committed to upgrading Tuggerah Station if re-elected

To suggest that these hopelessly conflicted panel members, hired by the State Minister of Planning, are then going to provide independent assessment of

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major developments based on “merit, fairness and full transparency” is a complete farce.

It’s clear that this panel has been established by the Minister and his cronies to simply override local planning controls, established through considerable community consultative processes, with DAs ruled on by our locally elected council officials.

That the Chamber of Commerce support the IHAP, in their haste to approve any type of development as long

as it turns a profit for their members, is also no surprise to the rest of the community.

Many of us are still reeling from the appalling planning decisions to locate a Tax and Finance Office on our sacred waterfront land.

These buildings, which confront every commuter coming into the Central Coast’s premier city, will remain as a testimony to the quality of these so called “independent” review panels, and State and Federal politicians’ planning prowess.

Email, Feb 15 Dr Tahir Turk, Springfield

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State best to decide on planning matters that go beyond parochial interests

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n response to an article published in Coast Community News edition 200; Mayor Smith says, in connection with the idea of Assessment Panels, that “a key consideration ... should be public interest, and democratically elected representatives are best placed to consider that.”

It has possibly escaped the Mayor’s attention that state representatives are democratically elected to protect the public interest and might consider that this involves limiting the powers of local councils to deal with planning matters that go beyond parochial interests.

If local government had an unblemished record in development management, her words might carry some

IHAP members unlikely to be independent

ow disingenuous of the State Planning Minister, to call the hearing and assessment panel for the Central Coast “independent”, when it’s obvious that it’s the Minister’s staff who will make the selection of the panel members (Coast News edition 201).

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See Page 2 for contribution conditions weight, but the fact is that performance has been so abysmal that it is easy to justify state intervention.

The Mayor grandly concedes that “some councils might benefit from expert input”, implying that Central Coast is not one in that position, but any unbiased observer might easily conclude that Central Coast is one of those most in need of a non-political mechanism for dealing with matters beyond the Council’s

competence (which, on the face of it, looks like almost everything).

If the Mayor believes that the Council is so highly regarded by the ratepayers that the community will rise up in support of her position visa-vis the State Government, I think she is due for a rude awakening.

Leaving aside the donkey voters who will endorse any candidate of the party they favour, a large proportion of moderate, swing voters are thoroughly disenchanted with the current councillors who promised so much during the campaign and have delivered so little since election, and I think I can safely predict that Mayor Smith won’t get the office of full-time, paid Mayor in a future council, if she retains her seat at all.

Email, Feb 10 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy

Criticism of Gittens’ article unfounded

refer to a letter from, Frank Cohen, in Coast Community News edition 197, wherein he disagrees with an article about private school funding written by Sydney Morning Herald Journalist, Ross Gittens.

He describes, Ross Gittens, “as peddling myth” but, in fact, does not address any of the points raised by Gittens, preferring instead to set up

FORUM his own strawmen and answer his own fabricated questions that are obviously easier to deal with than the analysis by Gittens.

Far from being “myth”, Gittens’ conclusions were based on a close analysis of official, comparative, international data, entirely objective in collection and authoritative in content.

Mr Cohen produces no evidence to contradict any of the information in Gittens’ article, beyond declarations that Gittens is incorrect, which anyone can say.

Perhaps, Mr Cohen can take up his complaints with the OECD, where the data originated, and show the experts there where they have gone astray.

Email, Dec 9 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy

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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.

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Issue 158

20 February 2019

Your independent community newspaper - Ph: 4325 7369

Special planning proposals provide the opportunity for up to 1,500 dwellings Projects at Lake Munmorah and Wallarah will be two of the first rojectstoatbe Lake projects actioned under a Munmorah and new suite of planning measures Wallarah will be two of the at firsthelping projects Darkinjung Local aimed to be actioned under Aboriginal Landof Council achieve a new suite

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State government to be lobbied to return 100 per cent of waste levy collected Mayor Jane Smith has pushed for Central Coast Council to lobby State MPs to ensure 100 per cent of the waste levy collected by the NSW Government is returned to local government waste programs.

Special planning proposals provide the Central Coast Councillors voted opportunityunanimously for upat thetoFebruary 1,500 11 dwellings

planning measures aimed at helping Darkinjung Local Opposition to seismic Aboriginal Land Council achieve strengthens better outcomes for its land.

2020 Tuggerah Lakes Restoration Project launched

Ordinary Meeting to set up the 2020 Tuggerah Lakes Restoration Project to cover the whole of the 77sq km of waterway system.

Community group wants to Approvals for new dwellings re-open Budgewoi Lake to the increased by 54 per cent ocean Central Coast Council is to push Bring Back The Gap is a Latest Australian Bureau of R e s i d e n t i a l fordevelopment Federal atcommunity forums to community movement working Statistics (ABS) figures on new Lake Munmorah and a beproposal held toonrezone the Coast regarding the towards a solution to re-open home building approvals indicate land at Wallarah for of employment prospect off-shore gas and oil Budgewoi Lake to the ocean in that activity across the Central uses and environmental exploration the region. an effort to flush out the Tuggerah Coast expanded strongly in 2018, conservation, arein outlined in the Interim Darkinjung Lakes system from the top end. reported the Housing Industry Development Delivery Darkinjung Chairperson, Matthew West, (from centre left), NSW Planning and Housing Minister, Anthony Roberts, and, Plan.

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Co-ordinator General for the Central Coast, Lee Shearer, with members of the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council

Central Coast Council Mardi Warnervale pipeline employment economic development was first recorded in generate is currentlytoprogressing Labor pledges palliative and economiccare growth from these proposals 2015.” three Darkinjung planning community information session would also provide The suite of pioneering within the Central Coast proposals. funding community. ongoing benefits to the planning measures has changed They date are: rezoning Aboriginal community. was announced earlier Coordinator General land fronting the Pacific this month by Matthew for the Central Labor Coast, Therecommunity will also be Central The the second Coast Hwy date and ofKanangra West and NSW Planning Lee Shearer, said the residential developments Dr, Lake Munmorah, information session about the representatives on Anthonycame packagetogether implemented to environmental and at Kariong and Somersby. Minister, Roberts, and comprises a key direction of the D a r k pipeline i n j u n g February residential zonings; Mardi to Warnervale water 15 to announce that NSW Environmental Central Coast Regional rezoning land fronting Chairperson, Matthew State Planning will Policyfund (SEPP)a Plan 2036, which was to has $20m palliative the changed.

Link Rd at Wallarah West, said the new Labor (Aboriginal Land) 2019, strengthen the economic plan would help to environmental and hospice if Labor is elected a Ministerial Direction, self-determination of employment care industrial zonings; generate an Interim Darkinjung Aboriginal communities. and, rezoning land at and economic growth this March. Delivery “The Regional Bushells Ridge and within the Central Coast Development

Ourimbah residents welcome latest masterplan but still not entirely happy Ourimbah residents have welcomed the latest version of the Ourimbah Land Use Strategy and Masterplan, as it recognises the reality of the constraints that the topography of Ourimbah places

largest non-government by their often substantial landholder on the Central land holdings,” he said.

Coast.

“The Darkinjung The ALR Act was Delivery Framework passed by the NSW seeks to support the Parliament to establish Darkinjung LALC in its a network of Aboriginal development efforts, Land Councils to acquire and in so doing, also and manage land as conveys positive an economic base for outcomes for overall Aboriginal communities, regional development, as compensation for biodiversity conservation historic dispossession and social outcomes on and in recognition of their the Central Coast.” ongoing disadvantage.

Plan, and a Memorandum Source: Plan relating recognises that code Urban community.Chronicle focuses on news specifically Doyalson to enable low Regional Wyong to post areasDevelopment 2258, 2259, 2261, Media release, Feb 6 of Understanding (MOU) encouraging Aboriginal Institute of Australia NSW Darkinjung the past, density and large2262, lot &“In 2263.

The we fullhave articles and more can be seen on our website www.centralcoastnews.net Local Aboriginal Land Council residential development, seen very long approval outlining how Darkinjung people to gain economic (UDIA NSW) CEO, Steve and the NSW Government benefit from their land Mann, said the measures Media release, Feb 6 e n v i r o n m e n t a l times.

NSW Department of will support broader could become a model conservation and a “It’s a question of will work together.

Planning and Environment West said they regional development, for addressing the needs Media release, Feb 6 potential neighbourhood capacity, a number of our Urban Development provide environmental and social of Local Aboriginal Land centre. projects are quite large would Institute of Australia NSW Councils throughout These planning and require extensive certainty of cultural outcomes,” she said.

Interim Darkinjung and environmental NSW. Darkinjung is one of Development Delivery Plan, proposals provide the studies which can take 2019 “Many Local Aboriginal opportunity for up to a number of years,” he preservation for the 120 Local Aboriginal Interview, Feb 13 future of Darkinjung’s Land Councils in NSW Land Councils currently 1,500 dwellings and said.

Matthew West, Darkinjung land holdings of established under the lack the experience and Chairperson employment land to “Our Lake Munmorah Sue Murray, Journalist support 900 jobs, and the proposal, for example, about 3,700 hectares Aboriginal Land Rights expertise to maximise the and would also help (ALR) Act 1983, and is the opportunities presented Edition 463 11 February 2019

Five storey development approved for Morris St corner

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Tribunal seeks to deregister nurse for credit card fraud

Other Regional News - In brief

Coast Community News focuses on news specifically relating to post code areas 2250, 2251 & 2260. Given the

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Gosford Hospital nurse charged with stealing a dying patient’s credit card has been suspended from the healthcare profession and could be de-registered as a nurse following a ruling by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

The Tribunal found, Kristin Shrimpton, guilty of stealing the credit card of 77-year-old Umina woman, Gwendoline McNally, and using it to buy various goods from a shopping centre in Gosford, in 2016.

The Tribunal also found Shrimpton guilty of giving a false and misleading account on multiple occasions about her knowledge of the credit card and the purchases to the victim’s family, her superiors at Gosford Hospital and the Healthcare Complaints Commission.

The Tribunal also found Shrimpton had failed to notify the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as required when she was charged by NSW Police in relation to the theft.

The Healthcare Complaints Commission brought Shrimpton’s case to the Tribunal in November, 2018.

The Tribunal handed down its decision on February 19 and found that “the complaints of unsatisfactory professional

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conduct and professional misconduct against Shrimpton to be proved,” triggering their determination that Shrimpton be de-registered as a nurse with a two year non-review period.

It also sought an order that Shrimpton be unable to work in health services as an assistant in nursing until she is re-registered.

An order for costs was also sought.

“The Tribunal finds complaints that Shrimpton dishonestly used a credit card belonging to an elderly patient for her own financial advantage whilst that patient was in her care to be proved.

“When Shrimpton was questioned by her supervisor and her conduct was investigated by the Commission, she failed to give a candid and truthful account.

“She failed to notify AHPRA, as she was required to do by law, that she had been charged with an offence punishable by at least 12

months’ imprisonment.

“The various Codes of Conduct referred to in this decision inform us as to what the profession, as a whole, reasonably expects of its members.

“This includes, but is not limited to, acting in a way that does not exploit the vulnerability of patients.

“Shrimpton was in clear breach of these codes,” the Tribunal’s ruling reads.

Coast Community News understands that the criminal charge of obtaining financial advantage by deception laid against Shrimpton was dropped by NSW Police.

The Tribunal was told police prosecutors withdrew the charge because it was thought the police could not prove beyond reasonable doubt that McNally did not consent to the use of her credit card.

The Tribunal has given Shrimpton, who did not attend the hearing, a grace period to seek legal advice regarding its rulings and to submit any further evidence and submissions, before the Tribunal makes recommendations for further protective orders.

Source: Website, Feb 26 NSW Caselaw, Civil and Administrative Tribunal NSW Health Care Complaints Commission v Shrimpton 2019 NSWCATOD 25 Dilon Luke, Journalist

Office: 3 Amy Close, Wyong Phone: 4325 7369 Mail: 2250 five-storey Labor pledges funding forPO Box 1056, Gosford Another E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net Website: www.centralcoastnews.net palliative care centre development submitted

A five-storey $7.6 million development for the corner of West and Morris Sts, Umina, was approved by Central Coast Council on February 11.

The Labor Party has pledged support for a palliative centre on the Peninsula in an announcement at the Woy Woy waterfront on February 15.

A development application for a five-storey building near the corner of West and Alfred St, Umina Beach, was submitted to Central Coast Council on February 12.

Heritage request for two shops on development site

Community workshop on climate change

Draft plan may be re-released with maps

Two shops, which would be demolished to allow a six-storey development at 231-233 Ocean View Rd, Ettalong, should be recognised as heritage items, according to an objector to the

A community workshop will be held at Ettalong Beach this Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch and protesters with their fines Wednesday, February 27, to give residents the chance to have their say on Central Coast Council’s Climate Change Policy.

A section of Central Coast Council’s draft Development Control Plan is likely to be rereleased after the public exhibition period ends on February 28 to include maps in the floodplain

Nature strip parking fines withdrawn after protest

Cakes and biscuits wanted for Ombudsman present to explain CWA branch supports appeal Bays strip Fair drive along the street, stopping there,” she said. bills fortheir siblings groupstretched over of vehicles parked outside budgets already Fines for nature parking

have

been

and photographing every car parked on the verge,” he said.

“I have lived here for 20 years and am a ratepayer and these

homes, with one family receiving notices for all three generations

the Christmas period.

“I’ve written to the Minister

withdrawn after more than The Bays Community Group Representatives The sheWoy Woy branch of the for Police and the Minister for “From what I understand, he fines just sickenedof me. the Energy living in the street,’’ said.

60 people attended a protest as many as 15 streets “We have parked this way for “While local police and Finance to demand an immediate on February Ms 6 in Rothwell president Cathy targeted is and NSWCentral willCoast Country has with no problem.

Council Women’s rangers reviewAssociation of these fines and asked inGleeson the Woy Woy-Umina areaWater – years Ombudsman St, Woy Woy, which saw the anyone parked on the nature strip “I am a single mum, just getting don’t usually fine residents for that they be withdrawn.” seeking donations goods be present on the Peninsula once a donated a range of handmade intervention of Member of for baked through week by week.” parking on the nature strips, After the fines were withdrawn, received a fine.”

Liesl Tesch.

Richard Shanks lives in Crown acknowledging that many Ms Tesch congratulated the Ms Tesch told the crowd she forGosford tMs TeschMsannounced month to help residents with their goods to raise money for local that fines would be acting on their behalf to Rd and received three fines.

Peninsula residents don’t have community for the win. had been withdrawn after she have every fine revoked.

“We received fines for my car, any other options, it is understood “This shows that people power bills. therapy services in Woy Woy contacted the Minister for Police “Let’s not turn this into a ‘we my wife’s car and my son’s car,” that a non-local Highway Patrol can still win over bureaucratic Mr Troy Grant and NSW Police. officer issued the fines. decision making,” Ms Tesch said. hate the police thing’,” she said. he said.

“I spoke to local police “The nature of many residential “The Peninsula has a great “We live in harmony in this “I am a pensioner and I simply commanders the day thatThe finesfullcommunity streets on the Peninsula means sense of justice and everyone and have been parking can’t afford this.” articles and more can be seen on line on our website www.CentralCoastNews.net started arriving and asked them to like this for 150 years.

Residents made the point that there is no kerb or guttering, was so quick to stand together to They can also be seen on www.PeninsulaNews.info act fast to fix this situation and that “From what I understand, this if homeowners parked beside and streets are narrow with no fight this silly decision. a three week review period wasn’t was not our local police, but a what would be the kerb (most do delineation from nature strip to “They knew that coming acceptable. together and putting pressure on highway patrol officer who issued not have kerbs), there would be road.

“It needed to happen the fines. hardly any room for traffic to move “This means that most people the Minister and the NSW Police immediately,” Ms Tesch said.

“One person I know of received between parked cars on opposite park off the street on the large was the only way to right this Ms Tesch thanked the police four fines. sides of the very narrow streets. nature strips, as has been the wrong.” for their quick work in responding “We have great local police “Lucky for me I was at work – if In a media release, Ms Tesch custom for decades. to community concern.

I had been home I probably would said hundreds of local residents “We have a lot of pensioners here on the Coast, and I’d hate “I thank the NSW Police Force have been fined too.” had been issued hefty penalty and young families living on the for one negative incident to make

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Narara man arrested following police pursuit

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Narara man will face court following a police pursuit through Niagara Park.

Just after 12pm on Friday, February 22, officers from Brisbane Water Police District sighted a Ford Falcon in Joppa St, Niagara Park, allegedly being driven by a disqualified driver.

The Ford sped off, hitting a kerb and deflating two tyres before stopping in Gilda Dve. Police caught up and stopped behind the Ford.

As an officer got out, the vehicle reversed and drove off.

A pursuit was initiated before being terminated shortly after.

The Ford was found abandoned near Glen Rd, with two people seen running into nearby bushland.

Despite a search of the area, they were not able to be located.

During a search of the vehicle, officers allegedly located white powder, white crystals believed to be the drug, Ice, and a prescription drug.

The Ford was seized and will be forensically examined.

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Just before 12pm on February 10, the Westpac

Rescue Helicopter was tasked to Gosford to transport the patient, after he was run over by another cyclist.

It is believed that something got caught in the wheel of the man’s bicycle causing him

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Burgess family launch petition to oppose parole

At about 1:20am on Saturday, February 23, officers attended a Gosford club after receiving information.

A 31-year-old man was arrested and taken to Gosford Police Station.

He was charged with drive motor vehicle during disqualification period, police pursuit - not stop, use offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention, supply prohibited drug, and possess prohibited drug.

Source: Media release, Feb 23 NSW Police Media

75-year-old male cyclist suffers suspected head and spinal injuries

75-year-old male cyclist has suffered suspected head and spinal injuries after a cycling mishap in Gosford.

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to dismount unexpectedly, and without warning to other cyclists travelling behind him.

Westpac Rescue Helicopter rushed the man to Royal North Shore Hospital for treatment.

Source: Media release, Feb 10 Barry Walton, Westpac Rescue Helicopter Media

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Tania Burgess’ family have launched a petition to keep her murderer behind bars

he family of a 15-year-old girl who was brutally murdered in Forresters Beach in 2005, have launched a petition to keep their daughter’s murderer behind bars.

Tania Burgess was walking home from school when she was attacked by another teenager who can only be described by his initials, DL, due to being a minor at the time.

DL, who was unknown to Burgess outside of catching the same bus to different schools, stabbed her 48 times.

She died in the arms of her parents, Chris and Mandy Burgess, who came rushing to her aid.

The attack was committed in broad daylight and the Burgess’ insist it was a calculated assault with the accused having to have stalked Tania to ascertain the route she used to walk to her home from the bus stop.

DL served 13 and a half years in jail and is now being considered for parole.

The Burgess’ have now launched a public appeal

calling on NSW Minister for Corrections, David Elliot, to deny the parole request.

They are also calling for the NSW Government to amend the identification law of serious offenders when they turn 18, so they can be identified to the public.

The couple have launched a Change.org petition to be delivered to Minister Elliot.

Since its launch in late January, the petition has recorded more than 108,000 signatures of its 150,000 goal.

“We are saddened and frightened to know that our legal system can allow someone who so savagely murdered our daughter become eligible for parole after just 13 years,” Mandy Burgess said.

DL, now 29, was convicted of Tania’s murder and sentenced to 22 years’ imprisonment with a non-parole period of 17 years, but due to a successful technical appeal launched in 2018, off the back of amendments to juvenile sentencing laws, he is now eligible to be considered for parole, effective immediately.

The Burgess’ maintain that despite the appeal, DL is a danger to the community and should under no circumstances be paroled.

“The image of seeing our daughter die and the state she was in will be burned into our minds forever.

“If released, DL will still be a threat to the community at large.

“He has shown no remorse or any kind of rehabilitation during his time in incarceration, and he has still to this day, never admitted his guilt despite the plethora of forensic evidence and Tania’s own identification of him as her killer to the first responder before she died,” Mandy Burgess said.

“We feel Tania deserves more justice than this.

“Her life was cut short and we are so deeply saddened by the loss of our daughter, and knowing that the man that killed her could potentially be released without a name or face for the community to watch out for is very upsetting,” Mandy Burgess said.

Source: Website, Feb 26 Mandy Burgess, Keep Our Daughters Safe Petition

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More equipment donated by Ourimbah Hospital Auxiliary

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embers of O u r i m b a h H o s p i t a l Auxiliary have shown their support of Gosford Hospital with another donation of equipment to assist patients.

The Auxiliary donated two vital signs monitors to be used in Inpatient Units J8/Cardiac Care and F4/Medical.

Nurse Unit Manager of J8, Ashley Hall, said the new monitors were greatly appreciated by the two units.

“We use the vital signs monitors to undertake important observations of our patients.

“This includes checking their blood pressure, heart rate, temperature and oxygen saturation, which is a measurement of the amount of oxygen in their blood,” Hall said.

“On behalf of our team and Gosford Hospital, I would like to thank the members of Ourimbah Auxiliary for their hard work in raising the money and also for their incredible support of the hospital for more

Members of the Ourimbah Hospital Auxiliary with Nurse Unit Manager, Ashley Hall

than 70 years,” he added.

The Auxiliary raise funds for the hospital through activities like social days, social bus trips and morning and afternoon teas, and since 2010, have donated over $79,000 to support patient care at Gosford Hospital.

Members of the Auxiliary recently visited Gosford Hospital to see first-hand how staff and patients were benefiting from their ongoing fundraising efforts.

“It is fantastic to have the opportunity to see the equipment we donated.

“Having the staff explain

how it works and how it will help people really helps us to understand what we achieve through our fundraising,” Ourimbah Auxiliary President, Toni Brewster, said.

“I would also like to thank the Ourimbah community who always support us with all our endeavours.

“We are only a small group but we achieve a lot, so we really appreciate the locals getting behind us,” Brewster said.

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Two Active Kids vouchers now available each year

he NSW Government’s popular Active Kids program will be doubled in 2019, with two $100 vouchers available in one calendar year.

This year, a second $100 Active Kids voucher will be available for the six month period from July 1 to December 31.

From 2020, two $100 Active Kids vouchers will be available from Service NSW for the entire calendar year.

Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said the doubling was

a result of the government’s strong budget.

“The NSW Liberal Government is helping families with the cost of living, while also encouraging children to play more sport all year round through the Active Kids program.

“Families on the Central Coast have embraced Active Kids since it was launched in January, 2018, with 19,118 vouchers issued in the electorates of Terrigal, The Entrance and Gosford,” Crouch said.

Liberal candidate for Gosford, Sue Dengate, said the vouchers were a boon to the

community.

“More than 60 per cent of children in the Gosford electorate are benefitting from Active Kids vouchers, meaning our local area has one of the highest uptakes in NSW. “The doubling of the Active Kids program builds on more than 40 cost of living initiatives from the NSW Liberal Government, including the Creative Kids voucher, energy rebates for seniors and low-income households, CTP Green Slip rebates and more.

Source: Media release, Feb 18 Ben Sheath, Office of Adam Crouch MP

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Many of these athletes have been playing for the past 18 months while a number have started more recently.

“It is very pleasing to see the progress that these bowlers have made,” said Bob Frazer, the Head Coach at Gosford City Bowling Club.

“We run an excellent program and our attendees

are achieving great results.

“We have a number of coaches available to support this great program and parents and careers participate as well,” he added.

Source: Media release, Feb 18 Heather McColl, All Ability Bowls Gosford

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Hospital parking fees to rise by 71.6 per cent

New nursing and midwifery graduates at Gosford and Wyong Hospital

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ver 100 new nursing and m i d w i f e r y graduates are launching their careers at Gosford and Wyong Hospitals.

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entral Coast health workers have launched a petition against an expected 71.6 per cent rise in parking fees for staff at Gosford Hospital, when the new hospital carpark opens in March.

Health Service Union (HSU) NSW Secretary, Gerard Hayes, said the increased parking fees were a blatant cash grab.

“Staff have been paying $13.75 a week, but this is being jacked up to $23.60

week,” Hayes said.

“This means staff will be paying an extra $40 a month to park on-site.

“The sudden increase to the cost of parking is effectively a pay cut for hospital workers, at a time when workers are already suffering from rising cost of living pressures.

“Hospital employees like cleaners, kitchen staff, security guards and wards persons cannot afford to be paying top dollar for parking at work.

“Increased parking fees for staff at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai

Hospital are being phased in over a 12-month period, so Gosford Hospital workers want to know why they are being treated differently.”

Hayes said the exorbitant cost of parking at NSW hospitals was a major source of concern for both staff and the wider community.

“With a tight state election coming up in just a few weeks, hospital parking will be an important issue in a number of key marginal seats,” he said.

“The major parties need to ensure that NSW hospital

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workers can have access to affordable parking at work.”

But a spokesperson for Central Coast Local Health District said fees at the new carpark would be in line with the NSW Health Hospital Car Parking Fees Policy, which had been developed in consultation with union representatives and introduced with the aim of having consistent fees across the state.

“The new Gosford Hospital $35.5m multi-storey hospital car park on Showground Rd is due to open in March this year,” the spokesperson said.

“The new parking facilities will initially provide 679 new car parking spaces and will expand to 805 car parking spaces when the Central Coast Medical School and Research Institute is built, providing more than 1,500 car parking spaces across the whole site.

“Following discussions with NSW Health and union representatives, staff have been given three months from when the carpark opens of lower fees, to give them the opportunity to adjust to the introduction of the standard parking fees.

“The NSW Health’s car parking fee policy supports the sustainable funding, construction and operation of new hospital car parks.”

Source: Media release, Feb 25 Gerard Hayes, Secretary, Health Service Union Media statement, Feb 26 Central Coast Local Health District

Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said nurses and midwives play a crucial role in the health system.

“Around the clock, 365 days a year, our nurses and midwives are on the front line of the NSW health system,” Crouch said.

“Being the very proud husband of a nurse has given me an insight into the dedication of staff at Gosford and Wyong Hospitals.

“Working as a health care professional is more than a job, it’s a vocation.

“I can’t thank our new graduates enough for

choosing a career in caring for the sick and vulnerable in our community.

“The new nurses and midwives will be working in a range of clinical settings including surgical and medical specialties, paediatrics, community, mental health and maternity,” Crouch said.

Member of the Legislative Council, Taylor Martin, said the NSW Liberal Government has a strong track record of consistently increasing the number of nurses and midwives in public hospitals.

“Between June, 2012 and June, 2018, an additional 353 nursing staff have been employed at Gosford and Wyong Hospitals alone.”

Source: Media release, Feb 14 Ben Sheath, Office of Adam Crouch MP

Health and Wellness Day for local grandmothers raising their grandchildren

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entral Coast Family Support Services (CCFSS) held a Health and Wellness Day for local grandmothers raising their grandchildren, on February 15.

As a way of acknowledging the extraordinary efforts of these women, CCFSS held a high tea at the Sea Salt Restaurant, Crowne Plaza, Terrigal, followed by a massage at the Endota Spa, also in the hotel.

The point of the day was to give grandmothers a moment of mindfulness and selfindulgence that they rarely have time for in their hectic schedules.

“With daily stress and trauma management a regular occurrence in these grandmothers’ lives, the sense of relief that was found simply by learning how to clear the mind, was huge,” said event organiser, Kristina Gowlland.

“With many never having stepped foot within the Crown Plaza, kind donations from community businesses, Coles Erina, Blooms Chemist Erina, Anjul Salon Terrigal, Beach House Beauty Therapy in Davistown and Catherine Martire-Wright, Wellness Coach, were an added extra,” Gowlland said.

Source: Media release, Feb 26 Kristina Gowlland, Central Coast Family Support Services

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New federally funded Central Coast TAFE called for

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ndependent candidate for Robertson, David Abrahams, is calling for a new, federally funded, Central Coast TAFE, with a headquarters in Gosford or Ourimbah, and a campus at Woy Woy.

Abrahams said the sadly depleted Gosford and Wyong TAFEs were administered from Newcastle under the Hunter TAFE Institute, with many courses having been removed from Central Coast campuses in recent years.

“A Central Coast TAFE would have a series of faculties based on Coast focused industries such as: Music and Entertainment, Food Production, Marine Studies, Advanced Manufacturing, Nursing and Caring, and Digital Industries.

“I support the transition of TAFE funding to be directly federally funded.

“The state governments have proven to be increasingly disinterested in Technical and Trade training.

“Universities have a much more stable federal funding model and they have thrived in relation to the TAFE sector; that is not right.

“However, we need management to be local.

“The businesses, teachers, trainers and industry associations that call the Central Coast home need to be in charge.”

Abrahams said courses which had been moved to Newcastle were effectively out

of reach of local students.

“And we wonder why we have such low tertiary attainment rates and such a large unskilled workforce and low family income,” he said.

“Our own TAFE would take ownership of our campuses, add one in Woy Woy, and establish our own industry training plan for our industries.”

He has challenged all parties to commit to a TAFE on the Coast, as a way to boost industry, private investment and skills development, with a flow-on benefit to family incomes.

“I ran tech businesses on the Central Coast for 15 years, and we used to employ graduates from local TAFE courses every year,” he said.

“However, after the courses were withdrawn back to Newcastle, we lost all contact with graduates and faculties.”

Abrahams said the Coast has some of the lowest tertiary attainment rates in NSW, despite being the ninth largest region in Australia.

“I think this demonstrates how we have been systematically overlooked by governments of all stripes,” he said.

“We need autonomy in the TAFE system to rebuild it after years of cuts from state and federal governments.”

Source: Media release, Feb 20 David Abrahams, Candidate for Robertson Media statement, Feb 22 David Abrahams Candidate for Robertson

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New COLA for Kincumber High School

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Kincumber High School has received $250,000 from the NSW Government to construct a COLA

tudents and teachers at Kincumber High School will soon benefit from a new covered outdoor learning area (COLA), which will be constructed with a $250,000 commitment from the NSW Government.

The NSW Government will match the funds raised by the school community for the COLA under the Joint Funding Program.

Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, welcomed the commitment by the NSW Government to fund this important project.

“I have been advocating for this funding for many months, so I am thrilled to announce the NSW Government’s $250,000 contribution,” Crouch said.

“When the Minister recently

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visited, he was able to see first-hand how a COLA would provide shelter from hot weather and rain during class breaks, for sport classes, and for students waiting to catch buses at the end of each day.

“Thank you to new Principal, Brent Walker, retiring Principal, Janine Debenham, P and C President, Denise Broadhead, Education Director, Karen Jones, and most importantly, to all parents and students for supporting our push to secure this funding,” Crouch said.

Education Minister, Rob Stokes, said: “We want our children to have the best education possible and providing high-quality school facilities is a key part of that.”

The Joint Funding Program is a NSW Government initiative to support school community fundraising efforts.

Grants match school community contributions dollar-for-dollar for works, including play space upgrades, repurposing existing assets and facility refurbishments.

“In addition to the recordbreaking school building program, the NSW Liberals and Nationals Government has committed an unprecedented investment to eliminate the school maintenance backlog, so that every public school in the State provides the world-class facilities that our students and teachers deserve,” Stokes said.

Source: Media release, Feb 14 Ben Sheath, Office of Adam Crouch MP

Safety Learning Program

Road Safety Presentation for Seniors We are hosting a presentation for seniors with great tips for staying safe on our roads. The session will include: Your health and driving  Pedestrian safety  Tips for safer driving  Retiring from driving  Driver licensing at 75 and 85 years

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Free learn to sing harmony course

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oundwaves Men’s A Cappella Chorus are holding a free three week learn to sing harmony course at the Central Coast Leagues Club, Gosford, in March.

There is no requirement to have previous choir experience

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Watermelon took out second place at Maitland Show

griculture students at Gosford High School took out second place at the 2019 Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association’s Maitland

Show on February 15.

A team of Agriculture students attended the day to showcase their steer, Watermelon.

Watermelon and the students took out second place in the

Class 30 category.

Relieving Principal, Adrienne Scalese, congratulated the students on their success.

Source: Website, Feb 15 Adrienne Scalese, Gosford High School

Henry Kendall celebrates high achieving HSC students

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enry Kendall High School’s Class of 2018 was one of the school’s highest Higher School Certificate achieving cohorts ever, according to Principal, Andrew Backhouse.

“Our HSC results in 2018 provided exciting and outstanding outcomes.

“The Band 6 results (over 90 per cent in any given course) were 7.2 per cent of our total results.

“This is the third highest number ever achieved at Henry Kendall High School,”

Backhouse said.

On top of this, 36.7 per cent of all results were in the top two bands (80 per cent or higher in any given course).

“This is the highest percentage of Band 5 results achieved at this school,” Backhouse said.

The highest ranking student was, Hannah Yeadon, who attained an ATAR of 94.85, closely followed by, Elizabeth Kemister, with an ATAR 94.65.

Nine students attained ATAR’s in the 90’s.

The school’s highest individual examination result went to, Sophie Eickleman,

who achieved a 98 per cent rating in the Music course.

“Congratulations to the students of the 2018 Year 12 cohort, and to the fabulous teachers who have taken them through.

“Henry Kendall High School has been placed as the top comprehensive school on the Central Coast in the HSC, an achievement we have attained in four of the past five years, and one of which we are very proud,” Backhouse said.

Source: Newsletter, Feb 15 Andrew Backhouse, Henry Kendall High School

or to read music.

This course will suit men with an average voice, who have a good ear, sing in tune, and have a desire to perform.

Attendees will learn how to produce good sound, breathe correctly, blend with others and sell the song.

Course participants will be

given the opportunity to join the Soundwaves chorus upon completion of the course.

The course will take place in the club’s Parkview Room on March 11, 18 and 25.

Source: Media release, Feb 20 Dick Costin, Soundwaves Chorus

Conservatorium introduces new music classes

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he Central Coast Conservatorium has launched a new series of music classes for children.

The music classes are available for children aged 0 to 10 with classes broken down into age groups to better facilitate an appropriate level of music comprehension skills.

In each class, a stimulating range of musical experiences is offered, including bouncing and patting rhymes, singing with the child as a way of encouraging vocalisation, and moving to music.

As the child grows older,

more advanced concepts are introduced, such as, learning short songs, listening games, moving to music, how to keep a steady beat, moving to a specific rhythm and experimenting with finding their own singing voice.

Activities are repeated and built upon so children can start to memorise actions, words and melodies, which develops memory and coordination skills.

Children’s Music Program teacher, Jo McMahon, believes participating in early childhood classes is one of the best things you can do with children, from babies up to pre-schoolers.

“Apart from building brain

pathways, especially for language, music is fun and interactive.

“Parents bond with their children in a very special way as they attend all classes up to the age of three years,’’ McMahon said.

“Music is one of the first memories formed and the last to go.

“We attach musical memories to all of the important milestones in our lives, whether they’re happy or sad,” she added.

Source: Media release, Feb 11 Meldi Arkinstall, Central Coast Conservatorium

Two schools resume for new year with new facilities

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ember for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said students from Terrigal High School and Woodport Public School were welcomed back to school this year with new facilities, thanks to the NSW Government’s commitment to reducing the NSW school maintenance backlog.

According to Adam Crouch, more than $800,000 was spent completing maintenance

projects across the two schools, with Terrigal High School receiving a new disability access ramp, modification to its toilets, fencing improvements and replacement of all doors in the Block B building.

Woodport Public School had new flooring installed in its A Block and L Block buildings.

Adam Crouch said local school budget allocations are also being increased.

“The Resource Allocation Model (RAM) funding gives local Principals the freedom

to make the local decisions, and this funding is being increased by $442,733, to a record $5,701,214, for Terrigal electorate schools in 2019.

“Our schools can choose to use the additional funds to hire more staff, buy new IT equipment, instruments or sports equipment, whatever each school community decides will best meet their unique teaching and learning needs,” Crouch said.

Source: Media release, Jan 31 Ben Sheath, Office of Adam Crouch MP

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Regional Creativity and Wellbeing Seminar to be held at Erina

Steve Balbi to perform at the Rhythm Hut

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ock artist, composer and producer, Steve Balbi, will be performing in Gosford for the first time when he brings his Winners project to The Rhythm Hut on March 8.

Balbi will be joined by photographer, graphic designer and Winners collaborator, Jessica Irwin.

In 2018, Balbi recorded Winners with Irwin, as a world first project, using Psykinetic’s ground breaking eye-control music software, Atmosphere.

In October, 2018, Balbi released the track Modern Love, which debuted at number three on the iTunes Rock Chart.

In the studio, Balbi continues to work on his new album, Humans.

Born with a high level of cerebral palsy together with an equally high level of selfdetermination, Irwin has excelled in achieving her goal of becoming a commercially viable photographer, website and graphic designer.

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u l t u r a l organisation, Salus Creatives, is bringing together a host of creatives and industry professionals to share their career journeys at the Coast’s first ever Regional Creativity and Wellbeing Seminar, coming to the Erina Hub, Erina Fair, on March 27.

Steve Balbi is coming to The Rhythm Hut

Irwin is an enthusiastic ambassador for the Blair’s Wish Foundation, regularly sharing her skills and experiences with parents with young children that have just been diagnosed with cerebral palsy.

Following a chance meeting with Central Coast photographer, Ken Duncan,

Irwin was offered a job at Duncan’s, Created for Life, Studio.

Supporting Balbi and Irwin on the night, is indie-pop-jazz vocalist, Dominque Morgan.

The seminar entitled Employment and Employability of Creatives will feature nine speakers from across four creative industries.

“From the wisdom of seniors, to the courage of seasoned entrepreneurs and the voices of youth, these are all real diamonds who fought hard to get to where they are today”, said Salus Creatives Director, Elio Gatti.

The seminar offers music, culture, visual arts, poetry and the data from the latest research studies in one unique event.

According to Elio Gatti, seminar goers will have opportunities to connect with an extraordinary line-up

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Social enterprise practitioners sought

f you have a head for business and a heart for the community, Central Coast Council wants to hear from you.

Council’s Social Enterprise Launch Pad program will support entrepreneurs and not-for-profit organisations as they explore sustainable business concepts which have a positive social impact within the community.

Council Director, Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan, said the program would appeal to multiple audiences.

“There are two groups which are perfectly suited to develop social enterprises, not-forprofit organisations and small businesses,” Vaughan said.

“Not-for-profits are encouraged to look at sustainable business models that can provide alternative income streams, while creating employment and educational opportunities for the community they serve.

“Likewise, small business owners who have a strong social conscience can shape their service and develop new approaches which can have a positive social impact in their

Andy and Rachel Peters

community.”

Examples of successful social enterprises include not-for-profit organisations which provide supported employment for ventures such as cafes or upcycling donated goods, to education initiatives and programs with a positive environmental impact.

One such example is Roundabout Circus, based at Wyoming.

Founders, Andy and Rachel Peters, completed an earlier Social Enterprise Launch Pad program which helped them turn their circus hobby into a sustainable business model with a positive social impact.

The couple teaches circus skills to the wider community while also working with

groups with special needs, and providing disadvantaged groups with access to circus skill sessions.

Roundabout Circus runs weekly classes, school holiday workshops, community performances and open circus jams, where anyone can come along and get involved or try a new skill.

“We direct the revenue from our regular operations to help subsidise classes for those with special needs,” Rachel Peters said.

“These include dedicated workshops for charitable organisations such as Life Without Barriers.

“The key benefit of our circus skills is to show how something that seems impossible

becomes achievable when it’s broken up into smaller steps.

“This message is true for all our participants, but especially true for those who live with a disability.

Central Coast Mayor, Jane Smith, said Council was committed to supporting new social enterprises on the Coast because of the economic advantages they would bring, but also because of the social benefit to the broader community.

“Building a successful social enterprise not only positively impacts the group it is designed to serve, but also contributes to our economic growth by creating local jobs on the Coast,” Smith said.

The Social Enterprise Launch Pad program will kick off on March 27, with a series of seven steps which support entities to shape their ideas to be ‘launch’ ready.

At each session, inspiring guest speakers will encourage participants to think deeply about their entity’s social impact and the difference it could make in the community.

Source: Media release, Feb 20 Central Coast Council

Lucy Wicks has Tasmanian Devil named in her honour

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ederal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, was both delighted and surprised to learn that the Australian Reptile Park had named a Tasmanian devil joey in her honour.

Park General Manager, Tim Faulkner, made the announcement when Wicks was invited to officially open the new state-of-the-art Komodo dragon enclosure at the park, as a way of saying thank you for her support.

Having a Tasmanian devil named in a person’s honour is worth around $2,000, so the gift needed to be declared to the Register of Members’ Interests, one of the more unusual declarations in recent times.

“I’ve never had to declare having a Tasmanian devil named after me, it was certainly one of the more unusual experiences of being the local Member of Parliament,” Wicks said.

While the actual Lucy Wicks

Tassie devil now resides at Barrington Tops, where the Devils Ark conservation project is helping to save the mammals from extinction, Wicks did get to meet Dash, another joey at the Park.

“To hold a Tasmanian devil was just an extraordinary experience, even if it was a somewhat heart-in-my-mouth experience.

“After you cuddle one, you discover how beautiful they are, and the fact that they are quite affectionate,” she said.

“I am always impressed with the work that is done at the Reptile Park, right here in our own backyard.

“The Park has gone from strength to strength, bringing tens of thousands of visitors to the region, around 250,000 last year, while carrying out some amazing conservation projects,” Wicks added.

Source: Media release, Feb 11 Charlotte Bowcock, Office of Lucy Wicks MP

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he Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service has announced it will host a Community Open Day at the Gosford Entertainment Grounds on March 3.

Entry to the event is free and there will be entertainment for the whole family, including an array of market stalls and the chance to discover how emergency service crews operate.

The Open Day will run from 11am until 3pm, with

attendees being treated to seeing the Rescue Helicopter land between 1:30pm and 2:30pm.

Once the helicopter lands, the community will have the opportunity to meet the aircrew on board and learn more about the Service and the capabilities of the aircraft.

Chief Executive Officer of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, Richard Jones, said the Service regularly responds to a diverse range of missions throughout the Central Coast region and this would not be possible without the continued support

from the local community.

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“We are looking forward to providing our supporters with an update on their Service and also informing them about the many ways they can get involved or support the Westpac Rescue Helicopter,” he said.

Source: Media release, Feb 21 Westpac Rescue Helicopter Media

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The Concertante Ensemble

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he Concertante Ensemble’s first concert for 2019, The Female Composer, will take place from 2:30pm at the Greenway Chapel, Kincumber, on March 10.

part of the official International Women’s Day program for the Central Coast.

“I have dedicated our first concert in our exciting 2019 concert series to the Female Composer,” said Concertante Artistic Director, Karina MossHollands.

“We invite you to celebrate the works of four remarkable female composers in Clara Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn, Amy Beach and Rebecca Clarke.

“Their profound works span a century, from the 1840’s to 1940’s,” Moss-Hollands said.

The concert is being held as part of the Coast’s 2019 International Women’s Day celebrations and features guest artists Phillip Shovk (piano), Elizabeth Woolnough (viola), Bridget Bolliger (flute) and Madeleine Easton (violin).

“We are very proud to be

Photo: Daniel Arnaldi

“Although works of genius, they were only known within their intimate social circles.

“In order to reach a wider audience, Fanny Medelssohn often published her works under her brother Felix’s name in the 1800’s.

“Recent research and interest in Female Composers, has unearthed a treasure trove of almost unknown works by female artists that deserve more exposure,” MossHollands said.

Source: Media release, Feb 26 Ylenna Zajec, Concertante Ensemble

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World’s Greatest Shave, Waves of Ettalong, 3pm - 4:30pm Keith Potger, Laycock Street Theatre Auditorium, Ticketed, 11am

I AM WOMAN with Melinda Schneider & Tania Doko, SATURDAY, MAR 16 Hardys Bay Club, Ticketed, 7:30pm Rotary Club of Woy

2019 International Women’s Day Breakfast w/ Guest speaker Gina Jeffreys, cjmcc@optusnet.com.au The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 7am - 9am International Women’s

Gosford Musical Society Presents - South Pacific, Laycock Street Theatre Auditorium, Ticketed, 01/03 - 16/03, 2pm & 8pm Sessions

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In Between Two: Ancestory, SATURDAY, APR 6 Storytelling and Fighting Racism with rap, Rescue Ball Fiesta - Hosted The Art House Wyong, by celebrity Effie, Ticketed, 11am Crowne Plaza Terrigal, Ticketed, 6:30pm - 12am

WEDNESDAY, MAR 27

SUNDAY, APR 7 Third Regional Creativity and Live Well Festival, Wellbeing Seminar, Gosford Waterfront, Erina Hub, Erina Fair, 10am - 4pm Ticketed, 9:30am - 12:30pm SUNDAY, APR 14

Woy - Opera in the Arboretum, The Pearl Beach eventbrite.com.au Arboretum, Ticketed, 3pm - 5:30pm SATURDAY, MAR 30 4342 3593 Inagural Central Coast Charity Ball, Gosford RSL Club, Ticketed, 7pm - 11:30pm

SUNDAY, MAR 17 NSW Tourism Conference, Crowne Plaza Terrigal, 17/03 - 19/03 The Vampires Pacifica Australia Tour, Laycock Street Theatre, Ticketed, 4pm

MONDAY, MAR 18

Blues and Roots Competition, Treble Clef Café Umina, 6pm

Tuggerah Lakes Choral SCY - Easter Cantata, Toukley Presbyterian Church, Ticketed, 2pm

SUNDAY, APR 28 Swing on This, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 2pm & 7:30pm Session, 4335 1485

Central Coast Chorale & Sydney Male Choir present - Together in Sustain - Ability: Song, One-day rural yoga retreat Wyong Christian with Mark O’Brien, Community School, Narara Ecovillage, Ticketed, Ticketed, 2:30pm 9:30am - 4:30pm 4307 9355 www.thearthousewyong. com.au

wwwcentralcoastchorale.org Open Precinct Day, Peninsula Vocal Academy - 8 Russell Drysdale Street, Singing Class, East Gosford, 10am - 2pm SATURDAY, MAY 11 Stratford Music Woy Woy, 1st class free, 7pm SUNDAY, MAR 31

TUESDAY, MAR 19 TWO by Jim Cartwright, Laycock Street Theatre Auditorium, Ticketed, 7:30pm

Central Coast Swap Meet 2019, Morisset Showground, FRIDAY, MAR 22 Ticketed, 6am Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Alessio Bax TUESDAY, MAR 12 Performs Mozart, The Art House Wyong, Have your Say Ticketed, 7:30pm Draft Somersby to

COAST LIFE – Appreciating life near, on and in the water, North Entrance Surf Lifesaving Club, Ticketed, 4pm - 9pm

Mad About Dirt, Narara High School 10am to 1pm, Narara Ecovillage 1 - 4pm, 0478 636 033

Central Coast Comicon 2019, www.outoftheblueproductions. The Entertainment Grounds Gosford, 10am - 4pm com.au

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YIPA auditions to commence soon The Youth in Performing Arts (YIPA) team are preparing for the 2019 YIPA variety concerts.

Following on from the success of the concerts in 2018, the YIPA team are preparing for an even bigger year in 2019.

In 2018, there were more performers auditioning than ever before, with over 540 individual items auditioned for a spot in one of the four YIPA variety concerts.

“It was great to see so many talented young performers from across the Central Coast trying out for YIPA last year.

“We had performers

representing more schools and studios than ever before and the talent was incredible,” said YIPA Director, Gary Jackson.

This year, the YIPA auditions will commence on March 17 and close on April 12, and

will be held at the Laycock St Community Theatre.

March 17 is set aside for dance auditions, with the 30th and 31st set aside for vocals, drama, instruments and other categories.

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“With an expectation that Mountain Sounds organisers would suddenly come up with the $200,000 to fund 34 extra police, the government has clearly given notice to music lovers that it is declaring war

on good times,” Doyle said.

“The Greens are conscious of the importance of the festival to local businesses as well as the many musicians and performers who had their act cancelled at short notice.

“Up to this point, the Festival organisers have complied with every licensing requirement.

“They have a track record of conducting not only safe but highly successful events,” he added.

“The Berejiklian Government’s last-minute imposition of completely unreasonable conditions was designed to prevent this festival from going ahead.

“It shows a complete disdain

for the legitimate interests of ticket holders, festival organisers and their team of contributing artists and businesses.

“The Greens have called for pill testing at festivals, not more police and sniffer dogs.

“We have strong backing from many prominent medical professionals and we need to save lives through harm minimisation.

“This festival is about connecting people in a safe, creative and celebratory atmosphere,” Doyle said.

Source: Media release, Feb 11 Kate da Costa, Central Coast Greens

Source: Media release, Feb 21 Gary Jackson, Youth In Performing Arts

masterpieces of creative genius, this concert brings together energetic, soulful, intimate yet dramatic works by Clara schumann Fanny mendelssohn amy Beach rebecca Clarke

Cancellation of Mountain Sounds Music Festival is a blow to the Central Coast

reens’ candidate for the seat of Terrigal, Bob Doyle, has called the cancellation of the Mountain Sounds Music Festival a great blow to music lovers on the Coast and said the NSW Greens supported the festival and events industry.

The 2019 YIPA variety concerts will be held from May 22-25.

With guest artists Phillip shovk (piano) elizabeth Woolnough (viola) bridget bolliger (flute) madeleine easton (violin)

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omersby snow skier, Abbey Wilcox, took out the bronze medal in the FIS Freestyle Aerials World Cup on February 23.

Wilcox, along with fellow Australian Team member, Laura Peel, teamed up in the Syncro to take out the bronze.

The result was a pleasant surprise for the pair of skiers who had not intended to enter the Syncro when the competition commenced in January, and subsequently, had little time to prepare.

Illness had also been dogging the pair in the lead up to the event.

Australian Team Coach, David Morris, was satisfied

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with solid performances by the pair, considering their preparation.

The result is particularly poignant to Wilcox, who is enjoying her FIS World Cup debut, after narrowly missing out on selection for the 201718 Australian Team.

Source: Website, Feb 25 Ski and Snowboard Australia

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Hailed as the world’s ultimate carving sled, the board combines the control of a snowboard with the thrill of bodyboarding.

According to Ben, Snoogee Boards are the ultimate carving sled, designed for everyone from sledding beginners to experienced boarders, skiers,

kids, parents and versatile action sport enthusiasts.

A project eight years in the making, the board is set to revolutionise the way people enjoy winter.

“The board’s low centre of gravity creates all sorts of possibilities for surfing down the slopes and, in another first, it’s capable of creating resort run and urban sledding, which until now, has been the exclusive domain of skiing and boarding.”

The Bateman’s have spent the past eight years perfecting the design and creating a guide

on the four basic positions riders can adopt when using their board.

They’ve tested prototypes across Canada, the US and Australia and after one failed crowd funding attempt to get the board built and distributed, the boys have relaunched this February.

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However, some people, businesses and organisations take advantage of this generosity they use advertising but simply don’t pay their account after several months and need to be taken to court to do so.

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Battlewin Premier League draw released

Tommy Oar ruled out for the season

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he Central Coast Mariners have confirmed that Tommy Oar has been ruled out for the remainder of the Hyundai A-League 2018/19 season, after sustaining a knee injury during the game against Sydney FC, on February 17.

In the 13th minute of play, Oar challenged for a ball in the air on the left wing.

Oar subsequently landed awkwardly on his left foot, which resulted in a hyper extension of his knee, causing a posterior capsule ligament sprain.

Although it is unlikely that Oar will require surgery, the estimated recovery time is 1012 weeks, effectively ruling him out for the remainder of the Mariners’ current Hyundai A-League campaign.

Oar thanked the Mariners’

fans for their support and praised the club’s medical staff who commenced his rehab immediately.

“I am really disappointed to not be able to play again this season,” Oar said.

“I know I’m in great hands with, Dave McGinness, and the medical team at the Mariners, so I am putting my full focus into getting myself healthy and fully fit for next season.

“Obviously, I will be trying to support the boys for the remainder of this season and helping in any way I can around the club.

“I would also like to thank the fans for how patient they’ve been with me, I really appreciate it and look forward to repaying them next season helping drive the club to success,” Oar said.

Source: Media release, Feb 20 Tyson Scott, Central Coast Mariners Media

Killarney District were the 2018 BPL Champions but this season it’s anyone’s game

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entral Coast Football has released the Battlewin Premier League (BPL) draw for 2019, with excitement building across the region’s 12 participating clubs.

This year’s draw consists of a 22 round home and away season, before a four week finals series determines the 2019 BPL Champion.

This year will see the arrival of both Woongarrah and Wyoming within the Central Coast’s premier football competition, with both having

secured promotion from Division 1 on the back of extremely successful seasons.

They will take the place of both Umina United and Kincumber, who were unable to retain their top-flight status following relegation in the 2018 BPL season.

The 2019 season kicks off under lights on March 22, with all first round fixtures to be played at the home of Central Coast Football, Pluim Park.

Source: Website, Feb 26 Alistair Kennedy, Central Coast Football

Locals win state hockey awards

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everal Central Coast Hockey players, officials and club representatives took out awards at the 2018 Hockey NSW Awards on February 23.

Hockey NSW is the state sanctioned governing body of the sport and the annual awards night serves to honour the best and brightest from the season past, as clubs across the state prepare for the 2019 season to commence.

Central Coast awardees were: Zeke Newman, who took out Senior Male Umpire of the Year; Alexander Jones, who took out the Community Young Official of the Year; and, Norah Head Panthers Hockey Club, which took out the Hockey

NSW Community Event of the Year.

Matcham’s, Lain Carr, took out the Junior Male Player of the Year Award.

Source: Media release, Feb 24 Hockey NSW Media

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Disappointing run for Matt Graham

arara Moguls skier, Matt Graham, has been unsuccessful in his bid to qualify for the World Cup Super Final, after landing just short of a podium finish during the Tazawako, Japan, leg of the 2018/19

FIS Freestyle Ski Moguls World Cup. He fell just shy of the podium in his small final, finishing in fourth, ending his run in Tazawako in seventh place in the final 12 of the Men’s Moguls.

The result sees Graham

move into fifth place overall in the men’s standings as he prepares for the final two events of the season, coming up in Kazakhstan from March 1-2.

Source: Website, Feb 25 Ski and Snowboard Australia

Nicola McDermott has had a fantastic start to her 2019 season

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ascott high jumper and 2018 Commonwealth

Games bronze medallist, Nicola McDermott, pulled off a World Championship

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qualifying jump at the Canberra Track Classic, on February 9.

McDermott recorded a huge 1.94m jump to take out first in the Women’s High Jump.

It was a stellar result for McDermott’s first competition of 2019, which sees her improve her personal best jump by 3cm, and brings her on par as the equal sixth best female high jumper in Australian history.

It also saw her equal the NSW High Jump Record.

McDermott also pulled off a massive jump at the recent Sydney Track Classic held on February 23, with a 1.88m, which again saw her take out the event.

McDermott has her eyes set firmly on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and will have her first major chance to impress when the European World Championships get underway in September.

Source: Website, Feb 26 International Association of Athletics Federation, Nicola McDermott Profile Nicola McDermott Official Facebook page

Wamberal SLSC members with Adam Crouch

Wamberal SLSC receives $170,000 for club improvements

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amberal Surf Life Saving Club has been awarded a grant of more than $170,000 to extend the clubhouse deck and storage area.

Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, delivered a cheque for $177,000, through the NSW Government’s Stronger Communities Fund, to the club, on February 24.

The Wamberal clubhouse was completed in 2009, however a funding shortage prevented the deck extension and storage area from being included in the original plans.

“Expanding the deck provides a new surf patrol observation area, together with an amenity for club members and community groups that utilise these facilities,” Crouch said.

“The provision of additional storage space will also cater for the club’s growing needs.

“Surf clubs are the heart of local neighbourhoods across the Central Coast, so I’m really pleased to have secured this funding boost from the NSW Liberal Government,” Crouch said.

Wamberal Surf Club President, Adam Phillips, said Wamberal SLSC has 570

members, all of whom will benefit from this infrastructure upgrade.

“We would like to thank Adam for securing the funds.

“The improved facilities will not only future proof our surf club, but will allow us to continue to share the surf club and its facilities with the local community and community groups,” Phillips said.

The club has an approved Development Application for the project and works are expected to commence soon.

Source: Media release, Feb 25 Ben Sheath, Office of Adam Crouch MP

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Mariners lose in eight goal thriller

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n a crazy night of football at Central Coast Stadium, on February 22, the Mariners have finished the game with nine men on the pitch, ultimately conceding to a 5-3 defeat, at the hands of Brisbane Roar.

Goals to, Connor Pain, Aiden O’Neill and Jordan Murray, weren’t enough at home, cancelled out by strikes to Eric Bautheac, Tobias Mikkelsen, Dylan Wenzell Halls, and a brace to, Alex Lopez.

Despite having the better of the chances in the first half, the Mariners were unable to clear a corner which led to the

spectacular Bautheac bicycle kick, giving Brisbane a lead against the run of play.

The Mariners continued to pressure and push for an equaliser before the break, but it was a word class volley

by Lopez which doubled Brisbane’s lead.

A determined Yellow and Navy outfit continued their lively first half, despite a two-goal deficit, which was rewarded by Pain’s tidy header in the 38th minute.

The momentum continued with the Mariners, and Pain could have easily had a hattrick in the space of five minutes, but a clearance off the line, and an impressive, Jamie Young, reflex save kept Brisbane in the lead.

Young made a raft of impressive saves throughout the game to keep his side on top.

The high intensity and Mariners’ momentum continued, but Brisbane had their third before the break, through Mikkelsen.

However, the Mariners weren’t finished, and O’Neill clawed one back with a beautiful finish right on half time, to make it 3-2, a five goal first half.

The Mariners came out in the second half hunting for an equaliser, and wasted no time, as a distant shot by Karacan was dealt with by Young, but less than a minute later, Lopez had his brace at the other end of the pitch.

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As the game carried on, frustration grew for the Mariners, which was evident when O’Neill picked up his second yellow of the game, reducing the Yellow and Navy to 10 men.

In the 75th minute, a lucky deflection found its way to Wenzel-Halls, who converted his one-on-one.

The Mariners continued to push and had their third goal of the night, when Murray came off the bench to head home his second Hyundai A-League goal.

The last piece of drama came with minutes to go, when captain, Matt Simon, received his second yellow and the Mariners were reduced to nine men.

In the post-game press conference Mariners’ Head Coach, Mike Mulvey, said tensions had been running high.

“We’ve conceded five, scored three, probably could have scored another four or five, should have been up at half time.

“We need to defend crosses better,” Mulvey said.

“You can never excuse when players lose their heads, or get sent off, but the amount of frustration that the lads must have been feeling, feeling like the whole world is against us.

“Matt Simon is a combative player.

“He didn’t get one free-kick today.

“We didn’t get the rub of the

green.

“The frustration that we were feeling, that comes from decisions, and non-decisions can be quite overwhelming.

“We came into this game on the back of a decent performance against Sydney.

“Apart from the Wanderers game a couple of weeks ago, we’ve been really good at times.

“We were really good again today in stages.

“I’m just gutted that we’ve lost this game in the matter that we have done,” Mulvey said.

Source: Media release, Feb 23 James Watts, Central Coast Mariners Media

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