Issue 229 of COAST Community News by Central Coast Newspapers

14 FEBRUARY 2020

ISSUE 229

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State of natural disaster declared Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, has welcomed Wednesday’s State Government declaration of a state of natural disaster for the Central Coast, and is urging Premier Gladys Berejiklian to visit the region to see first-hand how recent downpours have impacted the Coast community. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said the declaration was made in response to recent severe storms and flooding. “Entire streets currently look like watery war zones, there are approximately 38,000 people still without power and many trees are blocking roads across the region,” Crouch said. “I have been in constant contact with the Premier and Minister for Emergency Services to ensure that a natural disaster declaration could be made as quickly as possible. “This means that assistance is available for people whose

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homes or belongings have been damaged, and for Council to clean up public assets. “I encourage flood-affected residents and business owners to contact the Disaster Welfare Assistance Line on 1800 018 444. “The recovery effort is ongoing and I want to thank local SES crews from Gosford and Wyong for their selfless

service, as well as the other emergency services involved.” Minister for Police and Emergency Services, David Elliott, said the assistance will be provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). “The Central Coast is one of 56 local government areas across NSW that has been hit

by last weekend’s storms,” Elliott said. Cr Matthews said it was “fantastic” to see the State Government step in and give Council and the community “the support we need to recover”. “I look forward to welcoming the Premier to our region,” Cr Matthews said.

“I want to show the Premier the impact of the recent event and ask for her support to find a long-term solution to the maintenance and viability of our waterways. “This is not the time for political point scoring and finger pointing. “We must pull together. “All levels of government must work hand in hand with our community in the recovery and the long-term future of the Central Coast.” Cr Matthews was set to present a Mayoral Minute to the Council meeting on February 12, calling on Council to officially invite the Premier to visit and asking for an investigation into the ongoing problems experienced at the Entrance Channel and Tuggerah Lakes. In the Mayoral Minute, Cr Matthews says the recent severe weather event again highlighted the vulnerability of the region’s community and infrastructure. Continued Page 5

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As the clean-up from the February 8 and 9 weekend’s devastating storms continues, with more rain predicted for later in the week... See page 6

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International chemical company, BASF, is expanding operations at its BioTech Solutions site at Somersby... See page 15

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Rare “beaked” whale washed up on North Avoca Beach Residents of North Avoca were astonished when a rare “beaked” whale washed up on the beach on February 10. Ronny Ling, of the Central Coast Dolphin Project, who is also a volunteer for the Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in Australia (ORRCA), said sightings of the “beaked” whale family were rare, due to their normal deep-sea habitat. “There are around 17 different types of known ‘beaked’ whales in the world, and we suspect that this one may be of the ginkgo-toothed species, which is even more rare,” Ling said. “Beaked whales are unusual in that they almost look dolphinesque and are normally found only in the deep sea, where they dive even deeper than sperm whales to hunt squid and fish. “For one to be in this close to

shore is really unusual, you would assume the whale was injured or had some sort of problem to be so far in-shore.” Ling said the whale got caught in breakers off North Avoca and became disoriented after being pummelled by the waves. “It was obviously injured when it came in, whether those injuries caused it to be so far in or whether they were caused

by the waves is unclear,” he said. “It was observed splashing in the shallows before turning itself around and heading back out to sea. “But unfortunately, it swam straight back out into what we call ‘shark alley’, the area between the lagoon and the shark tower.” The whale was obviously

attacked by multiple sharks, with its carcass washing back onshore around 6pm on Monday evening. “There was a lot of water around following the weekend’s heavy rains and the sharks would have been curious,” Ling said. “Sadly the whale made an opportune target. “Unfortunately, there was

only about a third of the whale left after it had been demolished by large sharks.” Ling said the head of the shark had been removed for study. “The key to identification of the species is the teeth, and it is likely that this was a female whale so the teeth hadn’t erupted,” he said. “The head will be examined at Kincumber Veterinary Hospital. “A positive identification could provide useful scientific data.” Ling said the rest of the carcass would be removed by National Parks and Wildlife Service staff and buried at a secret location, from which the bones could be exhumed in future to provide more data. Source: Interview, Feb 11 Ronny Ling, Central Coast Dolphin Project Reporter: Terry Collins

Over 200 people from across the Central Coast attended the Power & Pollution Summit at Lake Macquarie over the weekend of February 8-9. See page 14 Woy Woy Philosophy Society

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As every good philosopher knows, things that start with the same letter always go together, like love and lace, Hilux and hardness, and beer and boating. See page 33

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From bush fire alert to flooding Keepers spent the morning working to protect animals and buildings after a major flash flood hit the park during torrential rainfall on the Friday morning. As welcome as the downpour was in the wake of bush fire alerts in the area, the decision was made to close the park for the day to ensure visitor safety. It was the first time that the Park has closed its doors since massive floods in 2007. Staff relocated animals, sandbagged doorways and continually swept to remove water from entry ways. Park Director, Tim Faulkner, had just returned from droughtaffected waterways in the Barrington Tops area where he had helped rescue endangered Manning River turtles and platypuses devastated by the dried up creeks in the area. “It was incredible, last week, we were having daily meetings to discuss the imminent threat of bushfires, just 8km away,” he said. “On Friday, we had the whole team out there, drenched and acting fast to secure the safety

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of our animals and defend the Park from the onslaught of water. “We haven’t seen flooding like this at the Park for over 12 years. “We even had keepers stationed at our Alligator Lagoon to monitor the water levels, which were rising beyond the fence line. “The contrast between the bushfire crisis and the sudden flooding is striking. “But we are well aware that a huge part of Australia is still burning and millions of animals are still under threat. “The rain doesn’t replace the millions of hectares of habitat that has been lost over the last few months. “The team at the Australian Reptile Park has also been hard at work out in the field helping our animal conservation charity, Aussie Ark, to protect what’s left after the fires. “Going from drought and fire relief to flooding is all in a day’s work for our staff. No two days are the same.” The Park reopened for business as usual on January 18. Source: Media release, Jan 17, Tim Faulkner, Director, Australian Reptile Park Media statement, Jan 20 Australian Reptile Park

With almost all of its animals back home Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park is helping displaced fauna. See page 5

Six people from the Coast Community News circulation area have received Order of Australia medals (OAMs) in the 2020 Australia Day Honours List for everything from community work, to surf life saving, and even astronautics.

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Park Director, Tim Faulkner, moves some koalas to shelter

Community group Save Our Coast (SOC) has claimed a major win for the local community with the recent announcement that Advent Energy has withdrawn its application to conduct 3D seismic testing in waters off the Central Coast. But SOC Founder and Chair, Dr Natasha Deen, said the group had major concerns over the fact that drilling for gas was still on the table and seismic testing was still allowable under legislation and could resurface here or along other parts of the coastline. Advent Energy Managing Director, David Breeze, told Central Coast Newspapers on Save Our Coast protesters at one of the group’s many rallies in 2019

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The Central Coast Mariners travelled to GMBHA Stadium in Geelong to face Western United on January 19, riding a wave of new hope after an exciting win over Melbourne Victory. See back page Woy Woy Philosophy Society P33

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A new swimming complex to replace the timeworn Gosford Olympic Pool will be one of the top projects put forward by the Mayor at a weekend workshop on February 8 and 9, at which councillors and council officers will prioritise funding for various projects in the 20/21 financial year. “I am looking for a project in every ward to put forward for funding, but heading my list is a new pool for Gosford,” Cr Matthews said. Gosford Pool first opened to the public in 1955 and although various buildings and facilities have been added piecemeal over the years, there has been no major revamp since. “The pool has too many bandaids on it for my liking,” Cr Matthews said. “The pool itself is structurally starting to become unsound. “There are a lot of issues involved and we need a completely new main pool. “This would involve closure of

The fine is believed to be among the largest ever imposed by the Central Coast Cricket Association. The club was not willing to comment, and the Association was approached but did not respond. However, both Cricket NSW and the McGrath Foundation have praised the effort of Southern Spirit in raising the money for the Foundation. It appears the Association may have been embarrassed into donating the fine to the McGrath Foundation. “Central Coast Cricket Association will donate the $1000 fine, in the name of Southern Spirit Cricket Club, to the McGrath Foundation,” said Cricket NSW chairman Mr John Knox. McGrath Foundation media officer Ms Gemma Davies said: “We are extremely grateful for

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Dennis Gee has received an OAM for service to surf lifesaving

A completely revamped public swimming pool with uninterrupted views over Brisbane Water, that’s the vision that Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, has for Gosford waterfront.

the site for some time, but that can’t be helped. “The community will have to come along for the ride to end up with a state of the art swimming pool complex. “We should be giving our picturesque waterfront back to the community by enhancing what it’s got, and that includes a huge makeover of the entire pool site. “What I would like to see is a

new Olympic sized pool, a new indoor pool and some sort of swimming oasis for young mums. “They have a small one now, but let’s make that more exciting. “Let’s add a play space, perhaps a slide. “And we need to open up the waterfront to the pool, which means relocating the grandstand to the other side of the complex. “We want to be able to see

Brisbane Water from the pool; my idea would be some sort of glass panelling. “It’s time to go roaring into the twenties. “There is a park area at the side of the pool. “Who knows, some of that could be included to create more spaces for families to come and sit. “We could make our swimming complex a full-day attraction.”

Cr Matthews said other projects high on her agenda included an expansion of Vera’s water garden at The Entrance, expanded car parking facilities for the region’s town centres and a resolution for traffic problems in Carters Rd, Lake Munmorah. “I would like to see an expanded water garden at The Entrance, similar to The Esplanade in Cairns, with different pools, something just for babies and something for the older children. “I would like to see the waterfront become a full-day attraction. “I’d also like to see tables and chairs put in, maybe a putt putt course as well as interactive water play for the older kids. “My long-term vision is to see the water garden extended all the way down to Picnic Point, opening up the whole area. “But we have to start somewhere. “As for Picnic Point, I’d like to look at how we can create a little beach or something there, along the lines of South Bank in Brisbane.” Source: Interview, Jan 29 Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews Reporter: Terry Collins

Central Coast attorney, Pauline Wright, will make her mark on the changing face of Australian law as the 2020 President of the Law Council of Australia. See page 15

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Group secretary Mr Peter Springett said the group supported the responsible development of Umina and believed that the redevelopment of Umina Mall should be a priority. He said the group was “very concerned about the appalling state of the current derelict site, especially as this is the so-called gateway to Umina Beach”. Umina Mall was destroyed by fire a year ago, with the shell still standing apparently awaiting the outcome of negotiations over a redevelopment application. In the meantime, graffiti has been painted on the walls, weeds have been left to grow and rubbish has been dumped around the site. A sign has been put up on the temporary fencing around the site saying “Fix this mess”. Mr Springett said the group was MISSING LINK Fill in each letter of the alphabet once also finding it only. difficult to find out

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“Pink Stumps Day is the McGrath Foundation’s largest communityled fundraising campaign where cricket clubs and teams and whole communities come together to turn their game pink and raise funds for McGrath Breast Care Nurses. “It’s only through the generous

support of these communities that we can do what we do,” Ms Davies said. Mr Knox echoed the sentiment: “Cricket NSW commends the efforts of Southern Spirit Cricket Club to raise $5000 for the McGrath Foundation.

SOURCE: Media statements, 30 Jan 2020 Gemma Davies, Jane McGrath Foundation John Knox, Cricket NSW Photo: Nick Friend Reporter: Dilon Luke

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almost immediately. He said at that time he had been told that Central Coast Council would again begin negotiations to sell two lanes behind the current site. He said plans to rebuild had been “shovel ready” since 2015. At its October 8 meeting, the Council decided to seek an updated valuation of the market value of the land and offer to sell the land to the owner of the adjoining blocks in line with Council policies and procedures. It seems the council may also waiting, to be notified by the applicant of his planned action. Previous negotiations for the sale of the lanes stalled, firstly with a disagreement over the price, and then again when the former Gosford and Wyong councils were merged into Central Coast Council. any information about the Umina Mall redevelopment. “We’re not getting anywhere. “We’re not getting any information,” he said. “I believe there are discussions going on between Central Coast

Council and the owners, Laundy Exhibition. “They are supposed to be negotiating. “Whether that’s happening or not, I don’t know,” Mr Springett said.

A response from Mr Arthur Laundy of Laundy Exhibition simply said: “Still waiting, no new news.” Last October, former Federal Liberal MP Mr Craig Laundy said he was hoping work could start

SOURCE Central Coast Council agenda 8.1, 8 Oct 2019 Media statement, 15 Jan 2020, Arthur Laundy, Laundy Exhibition Media statement, 16 Jan 2020 Interview (Sue Murray), 29 Jan 2020 Peter Springett, Umina Community Group

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the incredible support of all our fundraisers, including the Southern Spirit Cricket Club. “The Southern Spirit Cricket Club registered to host a Pink Stumps Day to fundraise on behalf of the McGrath Foundation.

The Umina Community Group has called for the Umina Mall site in Ocean Beach Rd to “be kept in a presentable state, up to, during, and at the conclusion of the redevelopment”.

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“Cricket NSW also acknowledges the right of the Central Coast Cricket Association to administer the sport in its region. “In this case the Southern Spirit Cricket Club ignored the association’s repeated requests that the players not wear Hawaiian shirts. “The club was subsequently fined $1000,” he said. However, Mr Knox would not confirm further details, including whether the team had also been stripped of competition points and its captain suspended for a number of games and whether a Narara-Wyoming player was also penalised for wearing “nonsanctioned” pink clothing. The Spirit’s Women’s T20 team is the club’s first to take part in the Association’s competition which is now in its second year. They were sitting in second place on the competition ladder at the end of round 13.

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yong Coal representatives and the Board of Central Coast Local Health District will meet next Wednesday, February 12, to discuss a proposal by the mining company to donate $14.8M to health services. Chief Executive of the District, Dr Andrew Montague, said the meeting was “to discuss the Board’s decision to decline the funding offer. “While the District appreciates offers of financial support from the business community, the Board determined that this proposal was not

appropriate to accept at this stage, due to current community sentiment and potential public health effects, particularly in relation to air quality and noise pollution,” Dr Montague said. Wyong Coal operates the Korean owned Wallarah 2 longwall mine which was approved by the NSW Government in 2018 to operate in the Dooralong and Yarramalong valleys. Project manager of the mine, Ken Barry, said a meeting with the Board was first sought about mid 2019. “We wanted to put forward a proposal for a significant amount of money which was going to be paid to them before December 31,” he said.

“It was to be a partnership proposal between Wyong Coal, the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) and the Central Coast Local Health District. “We thought it was a good idea to target Wyong Hospital because it was in our direct community and the money we were offering up front was $100,000 to be paid before the end of the year. “Initially we got very favourable feedback that the Board would like to meet with us and discuss our proposal,” Barry said. “We were pretty excited because, as a company, we’re going to be a member of this community for a long

time and we saw this as an opportunity to give something back to the community as we moved on with the mining operations. “The problem was that the Local Health District Board refused to speak to us, even though at first they gave us positive feedback “Generally, it shouldn’t be that hard to give away money,” Barry said. “It’s really disappointing. “It seems to us that a unilateral decision has been made by the CEO and members of the Board based upon policy on the run, and policy of their own, based on their concerns about health, air quality and noise, which is just outrageous.

“It’s already been demonstrated that these things are not as big an issue as what’s put out there,” Barry said. “To compound that, there’s a community out there that’s crying out for better services and they’re not getting them. “We’re not getting into any argument about government funding, that’s got nothing to do with us, but if in any way we can contribute to the wellbeing of the community, this is a fantastic way to do it. “Shouldn’t that really be considered and shouldn’t the Board at least meet with us and hear us out,” Barry said. “Now the Board has agreed to meet us on February 12 and we need

to at least talk about our proposal, which would have amounted to almost $15M over the 28-year life of the mine. “I can’t give an annual figure, but last year $100,000 was offered and we were hoping to roll the program into this year, however, the District has already done themselves a $100,00 disservice, and probably the same for this year, and that’s really unfortunate,” Barry said. Source: Interview, Feb 4 Ken Barry, Wallarah 2 mine Project Manager, Wyong Coal Media statement, Feb 3 Dr Andrew Montague, Chief Executive Central Coast Local Health District Reporter: Sue Murray

Representatives from Save Our Coast were on hand to deliver a petition bearing 59,000 signatures calling for an end to the PEP11 licence, which allows for seismic testing and drilling for gas off our coastline. The petition was handed to Independent MP, Zali Steggall, who was to present it to Parliament on February 6. Save Our Coast founder, Natasha Deen, said the petition, which was begun in 2018, was presented with support from Greens’ Senators, Mehreen Faruqi, Peter Whish-Wilson and Adam Bandt. “The community support at the event saw the petition increase to now over 60,000 signatures,” Deen said. “By delivering these petitions to Canberra, we are bringing our plea to Save Our Coast to

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Natasha Deen, founder of Save Our Coast, with supporters outside Parliament House

Federal Parliament. “The thousands who have signed this petition demonstrate the deep caring that the communities have for the coast, and we honour our commitment to each and every person who has signed the petition to stop seismic testing and cancel PEP 11.” Although Advent Energy has

ruled out seismic testing in waters off the Central Coast, the PEP11 licence still allows for drilling. “We are delighted to have the support of Independent MP Zali Steggall and The Greens,” Deen said. “Although we celebrate that seismic testing has been cancelled off our coast, we

must have legislation implemented that will completely ban seismic testing and remove this threat of PEP 11 off our coast, otherwise we remain at the mercy of the whims of fossil fuel companies. “We hope that other MPs will step forward in support of our petition to denounce the flawed PEP 11 plan that allows offshore blasting or drilling for fossil

fuels from Manly to Newcastle, in the most heavily populated coast line of Australia, putting our beaches, our thriving tourism and fisheries industries, and our climate all at risk.” Source: Media release, Feb 5 Natasha Deen, founder, Save Our Coast

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ARRCC supporters made a meditation tent available and a number of faith leaders participated in a peaceful, silent encirclement of Parliament House. Earlier in the day, Bower helped lead an Interfaith Mourning Ritual for bushfire victims, organised by the Canberra Interfaith Forum and

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Fr Rod Bower with other religious leaders at Parliament House

the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture. “A religious response to climate change is essential for a healthy spirituality,” Bower said. “It’s an expression of our connection with God, with each other and with the earth. “Our responsibility to care for the earth is something that is common to all the faiths.”

Buddhist Gillian Reffell, who is Secretary of ARRCC, was part of a panel of faith speakers the preceding day which included Bower and Catholic Brigidine Sister, Jane Keogh. “With the wake-up call that has been the bushfire crisis, we ask that the Government be guided by those experts who are offering pathways to a prosperous and sustainable future which does not depend

on fossil fuels,” Reffell said. “Australia is very vulnerable to global warming and it would be in the interests of country people, our children, Australia’s Pacific neighbours and the world if we finally begin to embrace the new, clean technologies of the future.” Keogh spoke about the need to reach out to the “unconvinced”.

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Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, has welcomed Wednesday’s State Government declaration of a state of natural disaster for the Central Coast, and is urging Premier Gladys Berejiklian to visit the region to see first-hand how recent downpours have impacted the Coast community. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said the declaration was made in response to recent severe storms and flooding. “Entire streets currently look like watery war zones, there are approximately 38,000 people still without power and many trees are blocking roads across the region,” Crouch said. “I have been in constant contact with the Premier and Minister for Emergency Services to ensure that a natural disaster declaration could be made as quickly as possible. “This means that assistance is available for people whose

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International chemical company, BASF, is expanding operations at its BioTech Solutions site at Somersby... See page 15

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Rare “beaked” whale washed up on North Avoca Beach

Religious response to climate change Also in attendance at the People’s Climate Assembly in the grounds of Parliament House on February 4 was Gosford Anglican priest, Fr Rod Bower, who joined Buddhists, Anglicans, Catholics, Quakers and people of other faiths as part of The Australian Religious Response to Climate Change (ARRCC), which co-hosted the gathering.

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“People are good at heart, but they don’t understand the facts,” she said. “Right now, as long as they think that you do respect them, they might be more interested in talking about the issues. “Talk about how the climate issue has affected you personally and what you’re doing about it,.then listen and be respectful.” The People’s Climate Assembly is hosting five days of events this week, involving a coalition of more than 20 community organisations, including School Strike for Climate, Stop Adani, Maritime Workers Union, Aboriginal Elders, Extinction Rebellion, ARRCC and Doctors for the Environment. Source: Media release, Feb 5 Gosford Anglican priest, Rod Bower

Federal Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, Paul Fletcher, responds to our recent Editorial on safety concerns with 5G mobile technologies. See page 14 Woy Woy Philosophy Society

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Residents of North Avoca were astonished when a rare “beaked” whale washed up on the beach on February 10. Ronny Ling, of the Central Coast Dolphin Project, who is also a volunteer for the Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in Australia (ORRCA), said sightings of the “beaked” whale family were rare, due to their normal deep-sea habitat. “There are around 17 different types of known ‘beaked’ whales in the world, and we suspect that this one may be of the ginkgo-toothed species, which is even more rare,” Ling said. “Beaked whales are unusual in that they almost look dolphinesque and are normally found only in the deep sea, where they dive even deeper than sperm whales to hunt squid and fish. “For one to be in this close to

Over 200 people from across the Central Coast attended the Power & Pollution Summit at Lake Macquarie over the weekend of February 8-9. Here are some of the highlights. See page 14 Woy Woy Philosophy Society

Eighth Meeting: Jesus and the Gospel According to Johnno

As every good philosopher knows, things that start with the same letter always go together, like love and lace, Hilux and hardness, and beer and boating. See page 33

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Purcell, who hails from Terrigal, and his partner, Luke Saville, went down to eleventh seeded Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury in the final at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on February 2, but not before making their own mark on the competition. Wildcarded into the tournament, Purcell and Saville turned heads as the first Australian pairing to reach the Men’s grand final since Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde in 1998, before Purcell was even born. Continued P38

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A large contingent of Central Coast residents travelled to Canberra on February 4 to join the People’s Climate Assembly in the grounds of Parliament House as Federal Parliament resumed for the year.

he dream run of Wyong Tennis Club’s Max Purcell through the Australian Open Men’s Doubles Grand Slam has come to an end.

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Southern Spirit fined $1000 for Pink Day fundraiser The Peninsula’s cricket club, Southern Spirit, has been fined $1000 after its women’s team wore Hawaiian shirts in a game against NararaWyoming as part of a Pink Stumps Day in which the club raised more than $5000 for the McGrath Foundation for breast care nurses.

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We also had one Public Service Medal Recipient and one resident awarded the Fire Service Medal. See the Peninsula News on February 3 and the Wyong Shire Chronicle on February 5 for details of other recipients in the region.

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Sports grants allocation bias denied Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, has denied a claim by Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, that many sports clubs in the region “never had a fair chance” of receiving grants under the Community Sports Infrastructure program, in the wake of the “sports rort” saga, which saw former Sports Minister, Bridget McKenzie, step down from the Federal ministry earlier this month McBride said the AuditorGeneral’s report had made it clear that McKenzie had rejected hundreds of applications assessed as having the most merit under the published grant guidelines, and that grant funding was skewed towards marginal seats that the government was fighting to hold or to win. McBride said this appeared to be what had happened on the Central Coast. “As the sitting Member for Dobell during all three rounds of the program, my office, like many others around the country, was not kept appropriately informed by the government in relation to these grants,” McBride said. “Many community sports

Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews and members of the Avoca Beach Kayak Club at the opening of a new amenities block at Heazlett Park in January. The park upgrade project was a recipient of a $485,000 Federal Government sports grant

clubs on the Coast never had a fair chance of receiving grants under the Community Sport Infrastructure program. “The Ourimbah Rugby Club in my seat of Dobell was unsuccessful in receiving funding. “The club applied for almost $43,000 to create a multi sports facility. “Our sporting communities have done nothing wrong. “Many clubs applied for what they believed to be a genuine

merit-based grants program and were then cheated out of that much-needed funding.” McBride said questions remained on how $100M of public funding was administered under the Community Sport Infrastructure Program. “I have written to every sports club in my electorate to attempt to get to the bottom of how this program was promoted to local clubs and whether any other clubs rated highly by Sport Australia missed out on

funding,” she said. But Wicks said every project that received funding under the program, including those on the Coast, were deemed eligible by Sport Australia. “The job of a Local Member is to listen to the concerns and needs of those from the community,” she said. “Having worked with a number of community groups and sporting clubs for many years, I know firsthand just how desperate some of our sporting clubs were for these

infrastructure upgrades. “Emma McBride seems to think that the clubs on the Coast that received funding from the Morrison Government didn’t deserve any support, even though in some instances, their facilities are thirty or forty years old. “Some facilities don’t even have women’s change rooms for women’s sport. “This is a necessity for these clubs, not an optional extra. “All of the information on the

Community Sport Infrastructure grant program was publicly available online. “The publicly released guidelines around this grant program clearly stated that the Minister was the final decision maker, with the Auditor General finding that this program delivered on its intent.” In Robertson the following projects received funding under the three rounds of funding: Southern Ettalong Football Club, $119,660 for field works; Central Coast Council, $485,000 for Heazlett Park upgrade; and Southern Ettalong Football Club, $488,399 for addition of women’s changeroom and facility upgrade at James Browne Oval. In Dobell, the following grants were given: Bateau Bay West precinct redevelopment, $150,000; Kanwal Oval upgrades, $150,000; and Shelly Beach Golf Club, $115,634. Source: Media release, Feb 5 Member for Dobell, Emma McBride Media release, Feb 12 Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks

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Councillors’ disclosures of interest documents are very revealing Eight councillors failed to declare whether they were or were not a property developer or had or did not have a close association with a property developer in their disclosures of interest documents on file with Central Coast Council. The eight councillors are: Greg Best, Chris Holstein, Mayor Lisa Mathews, Bruce McLachlan, Jilly Pilon, Deputy Mayor Jane Smith, Jeff Sundstrom and Doug Vincent.

The code says councillors have an obligation to keep the information up to date and all parts need to be completed. They must not lodge a return that is false or misleading in a material matter and they must update a return within three months of becoming aware of a previously undisclosed interest. The question: were you a property developer or a close associate of a property developer on the return date?

– is at the bottom of page two. The rest of the councillors answered no to the question. The written return of interests is a public document that can be inspected at Central Coast Council. Councillors voted in October, 2019, not to display the register on the council website. The item went through undebated at the October 26 meeting, voted through en masse with other matters after council staff had recommended

that it should not be uploaded on the website due to “an overriding public interest” reason against doing that. The report to council said personal information such as addresses of properties would be redacted and that in effect would make the returns meaningless. Instead, the unredacted register can be viewed by the public on request. The report said that it should be noted that in the past,

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Council had experienced very few requests to view the returns. In the real estate section, Cr Greg Best declared seven homes, two as either a family home or home, one at Noraville and one at Wamberal, and five as investment properties. These were at Norah Head, Toukley, Gorokan and Noraville. Cr Bruce McLachlan declared four properties at Blue Bay and The Entrance, and one superfund, of which he was sole director. Cr Marquart declared three properties, one each at Wamberal, Somersby and Terrigal. Mayor Lisa Matthews declared interest in two properties at Chittaway Bay. Cr Hogan declared two properties, one at San Remo and an investment property at Blue Haven. Cr Holstein declared a home at Niagara Park and an investment property nearby. Councillors Sundstrom, Smith, MacGregor and Mehrtens did not disclose ownership of any real estate. Five councillors who are

believed to be party members did not declare party affiliation to either the Liberal or Labor parties. Under the code of conduct for local councils in NSW, membership of an organisation is to be declared only if a person holds a position in that organisation. The code also says that councillors cannot caucus on voting. One councillor declared gifts. Cr Jillian Hogan said she received flowers after rescuing a dog. Two councillors declared debts, Cr Pilon and Cr Vincent declared home mortgages. The rest declared no debts. The code says that debts arising from the ordinary business of the lender don’t need to be declared. Councillors Chris Burke and Troy Marquart did not list any expected sources of income. Councillor Jillian Hogan listed franking credits expected from Blue Scope and BHP Billiton. Source: Written Returns of Interest Central Coast Council February 11. Reporter: Merilyn Vale

Councillors’ attendance report card not so good for some Only three councillors have attended all 51 ordinary or extraordinary council meetings since the Central Coast Council term began in September, 2017. They are Deputy Mayor Jane Smith from the Gosford East ward, and Crs Kyle MacGregor and Louise Greenaway, who are both from the Wyong ward. Below are the latest figures for attendance, tallied before the first council meeting for 2020 which was held on Wednesday, February 12. Troy Marquart: absent: 12 meetings. Cr Marquart had a medical emergency in November, 2017, which has seen him with the highest number of absences. Chris Burke: absent: 10 Doug Vincent: absent: 8 Rebecca Gale: absent: 7 Chris Holstein: absent: 6 Lisa Matthews (Mayor from September 2019): absent: 5 Richards Mehrtens, Jilly Pilon, Jillian Hogan and Greg Best: all absent: 4 Jeff Sundstrom: absent: 1

Bruce McLachlan: absent: 1 Jane Smith (Mayor until Sept 2019, now deputy), Kyle MacGregor, and Louise Greenaway have all attended all council meetings. The latest figures for attendances at councillor briefings stop at October, 2019. At that time, Cr Jane Smith had attended the most briefings, going to 60 out of a possible 78. Cr Jeff Sundstrom attended 58. Cr Greenaway: 55. Cr Hogan: 54. Cr MacGregor: 52. Cr McLachlan: 50. Cr Holstein: 48. Cr Mehrtens: 47. Cr Pilon: 39. Cr Burke: 38. Cr Gale: 37. Mayor, Lisa Matthews: 36. Cr Vincent: 33. Cr Marquart: 19. Cr Best: 17. Source: Central Coast Council Watch February 11 Reporter: Merilyn Vale

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State of natural disaster declared From Page 1 “Homes and businesses have been flooded, trees and powerlines have come down leaving thousands without power,” she said. “Services and accessibility have been severely impacted. “The repair bill at this time is unknown but is likely to be significant. “It will be some time before we know the extent of the full cost. “What we do know is that we have already allocated our budget for this year and for next year and it didn’t take into account a natural disaster of this scale. “That is why we need the State Government to step in and use their vast funds to help our community recover and to rebuild once again.” The Coast saw up to 500mm of rain fall between Friday, February 7, and Sunday, February 9, with more storms predicted for later in the week. The deluge saw over 80 roads closed throughout the region due to flooding and fallen trees. On Tuesday, February 11, Ausgrid reported that

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thousands of homes on the Coast were still without power, including more than 1,700 at Narara and Niagara Park alone. Other suburbs affected included Killcare, Macmasters Beach, Mangrove Mountain, Kulnura, Koolewong, Point Clare, Tascott, Kincumber, Forresters Beach, Green Point, East Gosford, North Gosford, Wyoming, Lisarow and Somersby. The weekend downpour saw multiple roads go underwater, including regular trouble spots such as Showground Rd,

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Gosford. In Reeves St, Narara, the causeway was 1 metre under water by Sunday. Resident, Melinda Middleton, said that although the Causeway sign was always in place, it could be easily missed and was often hidden by overgrown shrubs. “The road closed sign was not put up until late afternoon Sunday, by which time a car was stranded,” Middleton said. “If the road had been closed earlier, the car and its driver may have been saved from this

disaster,” she said. “I question if the causeway sign and water level indicator are adequate and visible enough for vehicles approaching. “I don’t think they give drivers enough notice of the danger they are approaching.” As the Insurance Council of Australia declared a catastrophe for property losses caused by storms and flooding along the east coast since February 5, NSW Maritime put out a warning to boat owners to ensure moored craft were safe

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and secure. A number of community and sporting events were cancelled over the weekend, including Friday night’s Brackets and Jam, cancelled for first time in 20 years, and a planned celebration on Saturday of Central Coast Stadium’s 20th anniversary, with several schools also closed on Friday and Monday. An Ausgrid spokesperson said on Tuesday that there was no timeframe for restoration of services able to be given. “We have just recruited

additional interstate crews comprising 200 workers from Queensland, South Australia and Victoria, which will help, but Mother Nature has really thrown a curve ball at us,” the spokesperson said. “Every job is different; some are very tricky and need specialist expertise and some sites are still unsafe with fallen trees over wires and even wires in floodwaters. “We need to make sure that members of the public and workers are safe before we can even get to the jobs themselves. “Some of these repairs are complex and dangerous and we thank customers for their patience.” Source: Media releases, Feb 9-12 Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews Ausgrid Insurance Council of Australia NSW Maritime Media statement, Feb 10 Melinda Middleton Media statement, Feb 11 Ausgrid Agenda, Mayoral Minute Central Coast Council meeting, Feb 12 Media Release, Feb 12 Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch

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Council makes special clean-up arrangements As the clean-up from the February 8 and 9 weekend’s devastating storms continues, with more rain predicted for later in the week, Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, has stressed that safety is a priority. “The severe weather has caused fallen trees and broken powerlines across some roads and properties, in addition to flooding and debris, impacting many locations across the coast,” Cr Matthews said. “I urge everyone to be patient while Council, SES and Ausgrid methodically prioritise and manage the clean-up. “We appreciate all the information that the community has provided to assist us in prioritising the work. “Please keep clear of creeks and storm drains, and never attempt to drive or walk through flood waters. “Use your common sense, if there is a road closed sign, it is there for a reason. “Safety for road users is a priority and Council’s road crews are working hard to remove trees and re-open roads. “Clean-up work will then be scheduled once this is completed. “Please continue to report any potholes caused by wet weather to Council.” To assist with the clean-up of

tree and garden waste, residents are reminded that they can book a kerbside collection for any waste that is too large for their Green Waste Bin. They can also dispose of tree or garden waste at one of Council’s waste management facilities for free up until February 29. Residents simply need to show proof of residency. Council will remove fallen trees and debris from Council property over the coming weeks. For any household waste caused by flooding, such as damaged carpet or furniture, residents can book a kerbside collection, or arrange a private skip. Central Coast Council also advises everyone to avoid swimming and other recreational activities at the beaches and waterways. Extended heavy rainfall increases the risk of waterways being impacted by pollution due to stormwater run-off, and contact should be avoided for 24 hours after heavy rainfall or when lagoons are open, or for as long as stormwater is present. Residents are urged to monitor Council’s website for road closures. Source: Media releaser, Feb11 Central Coast Council

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Historic tree succumbs to wild storm The Macmasters Beach community is in mourning over the loss of an iconic Sydney red gum, which came down during heavy winds and rain on February 10. Located at 508 Scenic Dr, on the property of Kieran O’Connor and Sarah Craft, the tree fell without warning at around 10.30am, demolishing the home’s driveway. Believed to be well over 200300 years old, the majestic gum was listed on Central Coast Council’s Significant Tree Register and was considered to be one of the area’s favourite landmarks. “We were absolutely gutted and shocked,” O’Connor said. “For a tree of its size, you would have expected a loud noise as it came down, but it just toppled quite gracefully. “The tree provided shade and privacy, it’s one of the reasons that we bought the house in December, 2018. “The outlook now from the house is completely different. “We wanted our two children to grow up enjoying it and we wanted future generations to cherish it.”

O’Connor said hundreds of people had called in this week to pay their respects to the fallen tree. “The tree was iconic in the neighbourhood, everyone who drives down Scenic Rd looks for it. “People would often stop and take photographs of it.” O’Connor said the fallen tree had been reported to Council, but swift action needed to be taken by the couple’s insurance company, with the driveway completely blocked. “It took down some power lines too, so there was a public safety issue,” he said. A crane moved in on Tuesday morning to remove the huge limbs of the tree, with the trunk yet to be disposed of. Macmasters Beach Progress Association President, Barbara Wills, said the loss of the tree was a great “shame for the community”. “Its botanical name was Angophora Costata,” she said. “It would be great if the community could take some of it home and make something useful; it would be such a shame to see it become wood chip.”

O’Connor said he would like to see as much of the tree preserved as possible. “Although a lot of the limbs are going this week, we are keeping four or five of the larger ones so people can come and take a little bit of the tree,” he said. “A lot of people have an interest in it and they are welcome to chop up the limbs and take some away. “We are engaging with several people to see if the trunk of the tree can somehow be preserved for use in a park, or as a sculpture.” O’Connor said the extent of damage to the home’s driveway would not become evident until the bulk of the tree was removed. “The gardens around it were destroyed and obviously there is going to be a big hole in the driveway, but no cars were damaged and no one was injured,” he said. Source: Interview, Feb 11 Homeowner, Kieran O’Connor Media statement, Feb 10 Macmasters Beach Progress Association President, Barbara Wills A crane begins clean-up work

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Emergency Service volunteer units stretched to the limit Central Coast State Emergency Service (SES) units are working hard to clear the backlog, after receiving more than 1,150 calls for assistance over the weekend of February 8 and 9, including 35 flood rescues. The SES Facebook page said on Monday, February 10, that crews had been working well into the night on Sunday and were back on deck on Monday morning, with 300 callers still to be helped. “We are working very hard to make sure that every single resident gets the help they need; however with over 300 calls for assistance still to be helped, there will be significant delays.

“We ask for your patience during this time. “We understand it is frustrating experiencing such delays, but our hardworking volunteers are doing their best. “Thank you to those members of the community who have helped us by donating their time filling sandbags. “We now have a good supply at our headquarters if you need them. “Also thankyou to the wonderful locals who have sent lovely messages and all the other kind acts, our volunteers are very humbled by your support.” Source: NSW SES Gosford Facebook page, Feb 10

Terms of Reference of the 2019 review of the Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act 1996 An independent review is underway to determine how Central Coast Airport should be managed and regulated into the future. The Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act 1996 imposes restrictions on the future development and operation of

the airport. Terms of Reference for the independent review of the WAR Act state that the overall objective is to remove the current uncertainty created when the airport runway was extended, thereby triggering the flight movement restriction provisions of the Act.

Following a review of the Act in 2017, a compliance investigation by the Department of Planning determined that the former Wyong Shire Council extended the runway thereby triggering the daily flight limit contained in the Act of 88 movements. This current review is to make

recommendations to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces on necessary legislative amendments required to facilitate the operations of the airport in a manner consistent with that prior to when the flight movement restrictions were triggered.

Generally, other matters to be considered will be whether the Act remains relevant and necessary, review of flight movement restrictions, runway length, operations of the airport, how well this Act interacts with other relevant legislation, and comparison of statutory frameworks for other

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Level 1 water restrictions imposed Despite torrential rains over the weekend of February 8 and 9, Level 1 water restrictions were in place on the Central Coast as we went to press. Central Coast Council took the decision to introduce the restrictions on February 10, with the 50% trigger point likely to have been reached at Mangrove Creek Dam before the weekend’s forecast rain event. And although the rains did see the level rise to 53.25 by February 11, restrictions will stay in place for now. A Council spokesperson said that although rainfall received on the Coast over the weekend exceeded the amount forecast, rainfall “can also be patchy and may not always fall within the

drinking water catchment area. “While the weekend’s rain is welcome and is putting water in our dams, ongoing rain will be required to reverse the downward trend that we have experienced in the past two years,” the spokesperson said. Council staff are reviewing the quantity and quality of the region’s water storage and supply, with more information to be provided once the review is completed. The spokesperson said that in the event of, or where there is a risk of, an accident, fire, hazard to health or the environment, restrictions do not apply. This includes the hosing of driveways to clear debris deposited there by the weekend’s storm event.

Council’s Director, Water and Sewer, Jamie Loader, said the restrictions complement Council’s ongoing investment in water infrastructure which has put the region in a strong position to face a prolonged drought. “In the past decade, we have made significant investments in the Coast’s water infrastructure and this has paid off, with our dams levels holding relatively steady in comparison to those in neighbouring regions, where restrictions were required some months ago,” Loader said. “Level 1 restrictions will support this water conservation and help us to potentially avoid Level 4 or 5 restrictions and their very stringent measures.” Mayor, Lisa Matthews, said:

“Thanks to everyone’s ongoing conservation efforts, our dam levels have only fallen gradually. “This, combined with good infrastructure and the introduction of restrictions, helps to reduce pressure on our water supply.” Under Level 1 restrictions, you can reduce outdoor water use by: using a watering can, bucket or a hose with a trigger nozzle; only watering gardens and lawns before 10am or after 4pm; washing vehicles on the lawn; and, sweeping instead of washing paths, driveways and buildings. You must not use fixed sprinklers and micro sprays. Source: Media releases, Feb 7 and 11 Central Coast council Council website, Feb 11

The level at Mangrove Creek Dam has risen to 53.25%

“I have never seen fire behavior like I have seen this season” - Viki Campbell As the Central Coast breathes a collective sigh of relief with the Gospers Mountain and Three Mile fires no longer posing a threat to the region, brave local Rural Fire Service volunteers continue to battle blazes in other parts of the state. Central Coast Rural Fire Service District Superintendent, Viki Campbell, who is the 2020 Australia Day Ambassador for the Coast, said in an exclusive interview with Central Coast Newspapers that what might happen over the rest of the summer was “anybody’s guess”. “We’ve had a little bit of rain here in recent weeks, but we still have a couple of months to go, at least,” she said. “These days, it’s not unusual to see the fire season extend into March or even April.”

“We are going to maintain vigilance for the rest of the season. “Our strategy has been to jump on things early and this has worked well.” Beginning her career as a volunteer with the RFS in 1990, Campbell gained an interest in first aid and entered the Ambulance Service, as it was then, as a career path in 1994. “I stayed with Ambulance for close to 20 years, while also still volunteering as a firefighter,” she said. “You could say I was living a double life in those days.” When a management role came up at the RFS, Campbell was a natural choice and she “made the leap” in changing her career, eventually becoming regional superintendent, assuming responsibility for bush fire risk management across the Central Coast and

Lake Macquarie Local Government areas. She oversees 57 brigades, 20 staff and thousands of volunteers. “We have 2,300 volunteers and they are absolutely amazing,” she said. “They have really stood up this season. “We started dispatching crews to other parts of the state in mid-August last year, and as the fires worked their way

down the Coast, we have sent crews to Port Macquarie, Forster, Singleton and the Lower Hunter, and even the Blue Mountains and the Hawkesbury. “We have had just under 2,000 deployments outside the area this season and we are still sending crews to southern NSW.” Locally, Campbell said volunteers worked “around the clock” as several blazes threatened the region from September to December, 2019. “I have never seen fire behavior like I have seen this season.” she said. “The fires have been moving fast and hard.” While she said RFS volunteers felt “immense pride” in what they had achieved alongside colleagues from Fire and Rescue NSW and National Parks and Wildlife Forestry

staff, she said there was a great deal of fatigue and a need for debriefing in many cases. “These firefighters have seen some horrendous scenes and they are absolute heroes,” she said. “But the fire fronts have been so severe that they haven’t been able to save every house and that is devastating for firefighters.” Campbell praised the spirit of communities and support agencies throughout the fire season to date. “Despite the loss and grief, which has been substantial, there has also been an outpouring of love, she said.” Campbell said there had been a huge peak in interest in membership in the RFS in the wake of the fires. “It’s a very dangerous business,” she said. “You don’t just jump straight

onto a fire truck. “There is quite a process involved in training. “We will probably retain around a third of those who have expressed interest, but that’s OK.” Campbell said she was approached to be Australia Day Ambassador several weeks before the event, but could not confirm her participation until just days before, as she had to wait to see the state of the fires before she could declare herself available. “It was an absolute honour to be asked and the day itself was fantastic,” she said. “It was great to be able to get out there and talk to people, hear their stories.” Source: Video interview, Feb 4 Viki Campbell, Central Coast Rural Fire Service District Superintendent

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Revenge porn maker wins appeal A Gosford man has fronted court to answer charges of making and distributing revenge porn. Peter Farrawell-Smith, 35, fronted Gosford Local Court on Thursday, February 6, over allegations that he had deliberately filmed the sister of his ex-wife performing oral sex on him, and shared it via social media in a malicious attempt to inflict pain. In an agreed upon Statement of Facts (SOF) tendered in court, it was stated that Farrawell-Smith began messaging the sister of his exwife asking her to have sex after his marriage broke down. “The pair met on two occasions between March and April, 2019, with the accused recording his victim performing oral sex on him without her knowledge,” the SOF states. The court was told the victim then ceased meeting with the accused despite ongoing requests to meet, with Farrawell-Smith then posting the recording to his Snapchat with the crude caption. After learning of the post from her sister, the victim reported it

A positive side to the torrential rain Brisbane Water Police District has published its Weekend Property Crime Report for the weekend ending Monday, February 10, and it appears thieves don’t like to swim, with the weekend’s severe storms, torrential rains and flash flooding keeping the crime rate down.

Anyone with information about these incidents should call

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to police, with Farrawell-Smith arrested in November, 2019. When handing down his sentence, presiding Magistrate, Alan Railton, noted that Farrawell-Smith was already serving a Community Corrections Order for

intimidation of his ex-wife and described the accused’s actions as: “A nasty offence, a degrading offence and an absolute gross breach of trust.” Farrawell-Smith was sentenced to six months jail and given an 18 month Community Corrections Order, but has since appealed the ruling and has been released on bail. His case will return to court on Tuesday, March 3. Source: Documents, Feb 6 NSW Department of Justice, Transcript and Casefile R v Peter Farrawell-Smith 2019/00046786

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There were zero incidences of break and enter/steal from dwelling reported. There were four incidents of steal from motor vehicle/vessel

at Point Clare, Niagara Park, Wyoming and Wamberal. One of those incidents saw registration plates stolen, one saw forced entry into a vehicle, with the other two being steal from an unlocked vehicle, prompting police to again remind Central Coast residents about the dangers of leaving valuables in unlocked vehicles. Two incidents of steal motor vehicle/vessel were reported. The first occurred in Woy Woy with the vehicle, a 2003 Silver

Ford Focus, located damaged at Patonga Boat Ramp. The second was a 2000 Green Honda CRV stolen from Daleys Point. It’s whereabouts remains unknown. This crime information includes late reports of crimes that have been reported to Police during this time frame and not just crime that occurred during this period. Source: Website, Feb 10 Brisbane Water Police District

Computer thief sought Brisbane Water Police have released CCTV images of a man that they wish to speak to in relation to the theft of computers from a retail outlet at Erina. At about 11am on Sunday, October 20, 2019, a man entered a business at Erina and stole computers. Following investigations, police have obtained images of a man who they believe may be

able to assist with their enquiries. The man is described as: Caucasian, aged in his 30’s, medium build, brown hair, wearing black baseball cap, black hoodie, grey t-shirt, dark grey shorts, bland/white skate shoes. Source: Website, Feb 3 Crime report E 73490669 Brisbane Water Police District

Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

Review of the Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act 1996: Have your say Warnervale Airport is owned by Central Coast Council. The Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act 1996 (the Act) imposes restrictions on the future development and operation of the airport. A review of the Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act 1996 is being undertaken. The overall objective of the Review is to remove the current uncertainty created by the activation of the flight movement restriction provisions of the Act.

The Review is to make recommendations to the NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces on necessary legislative amendments, if any are required, to remove the current uncertainty. PLEASE NOTE: The Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act Review is separate to the Central Coast Airport Review in which Central Coast Council has engaged an independent consultant to undertake a review of key decisions made regarding Central Coast Airport. Council is seeking submissions to the Central Coast Airport Review from 3 February to 3 March 2020. To make a submission to the Central Coast Airport Review, visit https://www.yourvoiceourcoast.com/airportreview.

Make a written submission You can view the Terms of Reference for the Review and make a submission at www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Have-Your-Say by 5pm on Friday 28 February 2020. If you cannot lodge your submission online, you can address your submission to the Director, Central Coast and Hunter Region, NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, PO Box 1148, Gosford NSW 2250.

All submissions received will be made public. If you want the Department to delete your personal information before publication, please make this clear at the top of your letter. You need to include your name and address (top of the letter only) and indicate your submission relates to the Review of the Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act 1996. Before making a submission, please read our privacy statement at www.planning.nsw.gov.au/privacy or call 1300 305 695 to obtain a copy.

An opportunity for you to collaborate to innovate DATE: Thursday 20 February, 2020 TIME: 8 - 11.30am COST: Free WHERE: The Entertainment Grounds, 4 Racecourse Rd, West Gosford 2250 Visit centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/bigideas and follow the prompts to register.

Individuals wishing to speak will be given a maximum of 5 minutes to present, while representatives of community groups will have a maximum of 10 minutes. Registrations to speak must be submitted by 5pm on Wednesday 26 February 2020. Speakers are encouraged to also put forward written submissions as outlined above. For more information: visit www.planning.nsw.gov.au or call 1300 305 695.

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Make a verbal submission at the public forum A public forum will be held from 2pm to 5pm on Friday 28 February 2020 at Central Coast Council’s Wyong Council Chambers (2 Hely Street, Wyong). Anyone may attend the meeting, however if you wish to speak at the forum, you must register for this event by sending an email to Centralcoast@planning.nsw.gov.au, including your name and contact number in your request. If you are unable to email, please contact the Central Coast office to register by phone on (02) 4345 4400.

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Four men arrested over Terrigal business break and enter

Following inquiries, police attended a home in Terrigal and arrested a 26-year-old Macquarie Hills man on Friday, January 31. He was charged with aggravated break and enter dwelling in company and shoplifting. He was bail refused and will reappear in Gosford Local Court on February 21. Following further inquiries,

police executed a search warrant at a home in Wyoming on Tuesday, February 4. Three men, 21, 25 and 37, all of Wyoming, were arrested at the property. They were subsequently conveyed to Gosford Police Station where they were charged respectively with the offences detailed below. Investigations ongoing regarding property seized during the warrant. The 25-year-old was charged with aggravated break and enter dwelling in company, possess prohibited drug, warrant for revocation of parole

re break and enter offence, outstanding arrest warrant and contravene prohibition/ restriction in AVO. He was bail refused and will reappear in Gosford Local Court on February 20. The 21-year-old was charged with arrest warrant. He was bail refused. The 37-year-old was charged with, possess prohibited drug and outstanding arrest warrants (x3). He was bail refused and will reappear at Gosford Local Court on May 25. Source: Website, Feb 5 Brisbane Water Police District

Long distance pursuit ends at Sparks Rd A man has been arrested following a long distance pursuit that lead police from Pyrmont to Calga. At about 11:20pm on Wednesday, February 5, officers from Sydney City Police Area Command stopped and spoke with a man standing next to a parked white Toyota HiAce van on Pirrama Rd, Pyrmont. While speaking with the man, a male driver of the van sped away. Officers pursued the vehicle as it travelled along Pirrama Rd heading north on Darling Dve, Ultimo Rd, then onto George St, before travelling on the wrong side of Flat Rock Rd,Willoughby, where the pursuit was

terminated. A second pursuit commenced on the Pacific Hwy, Chatswood, however, this was also terminated a short time later due to safety concerns. PolAir continued to monitor the location of the van as it travelled north on the M1. Road spikes were successfully deployed by Traffic and Highway Patrol officers at Calga, which punctured three tyres on the van. The vehicle continued heading north with police in pursuit before it eventually crashed into a concrete separation barrier about 500m from Sparks Rd.

The 28-year-old male driver, from Greenmount, Queensland, suffered face and internal injuries. He was arrested before being taken to John Hunter Hospital for treatment under police guard. He has been charged with: Police pursuit - not stop - drive recklessly - drive dangerously - drive at speed (x2); Drive motor vehicle during disqualification period; Class A motor vehicle exceed speed > 30 km/h; Use vehicle as offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention; and Use class A vehicle with unauthorised number plate affixed. Source: Media release, Feb 6 NSW Police Media

Elvis the pony out for a stroll Photo: Keira Keegan

The King turned heads on the Central Coast Hwy

Central Coast motorists might be used to seeing the odd Mustang about on our roads, but that was not the case for one group of motorists on the Central Coast Hwy, when a wayward pony was spotted on the trot at Wamberal. The curious pony caused

some mild delays as he wandered near the Wamberal roundabout on the Highway around 1pm on Friday, February 5, before a quick-thinking passerby led it off the road. The pony, named Elvis, has since been revealed to be safe and sound back in his paddock,

courtesy of his owner. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s understood Elvis will be given a crash course in road etiquette before his next equine adventure. Source: Website, Feb 5 Central Coast Incident Alerts Social media, Feb 5 Shannon Mowday, Avoca

Narara man charged with 13 weapons and drugs offences A man will face court in April after weapons and drugs were located at a Narara home. About 12:30pm on Thursday, February 6, officers attached to the Brisbane Water Proactive Crime Investigation Team, with assistance from Strike Force Raptor North, executed a search warrant at a home on Cathy Cres, Narara, where they spoke with a 38-year-old man. During the search, police seized MDMA, heroin, chemicals and a pistol. The man was arrested and

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taken to Gosford Police Station. He was charged with 13 offences: Supply prohibited drug large commercial quantity, supply prohibited drug less

than commercial quantity (x4), possess unregistered firearmpistol, not keep firearm safelypistol, deal with property proceeds of crime less than $100,000, firearm found at premises-subject to prohibition order and possess prohibited drug (x4). He was refused bail to face Gosford Local Court on Friday, February 7, where he was again refused bail to face the same court on Friday, April 3.

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First Australian pairing to reachMayor the to push for Health District Board reluctantly agrees to meet withsince Wyong Coal vastly improved water Men’s grand final in 1998 over $14.8M donation features at The Entrance

First Australian pairing to reach the Men’s grand finalrun since he dream of in 1998 TheWyong dreamTennis run of Wyong Tennis Club’s Max Purcell Club’s through the through Max Purcell the Australian Open Men’s Doubles Australian Open Men’s Doubles Grand Grand Slam Slam has comehas to ancome to an end.

end. Purcell, who hails from Terrigal, and his partner, Luke Saville, went down to eleventh seeded Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury in the final at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on February 2, but not before making their own mark on the competition. Wildcarded into the tournament, Purcell and Saville turned heads as the first Australian pairing to reach the Men’s grand final since Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde in 1998, before Purcell was even born.

Community rallies against coal mine’s seismic mapping of Lake Macquarie Environmental Group, Save Our Coast (SOC), has just had a “win” to stop 3D seismic testing in ocean waters off the Central Coast, but is now facing another challenge over seismic mapping in the waters of Power Continuedand P38 Pollution Summit to be held

Wyong Coal representatives and the Board of Central Coast Local Health District will meet next Wednesday, February 12, to discuss a proposal by the mining company to donate $14.8M to

An expansion of Vera’s Water Garden with water features stretching from Memorial Park to Picnic Point, that’s the vision Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, has for the The Entrance

Contract let for Mardi to Warnervale Pipeline

$250 Regional Seniors’ Travel Card launched

Following a rigorous tender process, Central Coast Council has awarded the contract for construction of the Mardi to Warnervale Pipeline to joint venture partners, Spiecapag and

Travel expenses are about to get a lot more manageable for the Central Coast’s old age pensioners, with the launch of the State Government’s $250 Regional Seniors’ Travel Card.

Independent consultant to audit key decisions regarding airport development Three northern Landcare groups Central Coast Council has will share almost $35,000 between engaged an independent them in grants from the Shortland consultant to undertake an audit of Communities Environment decisions regarding “It was to be a time and we saw this the “It’s key already been to made at least talk about our partnership proposal as an opportunity to demonstrated that these proposal, which Coast would Program. the development of Central between Wyong Coal, the give something back to things are not as big an have amounted to almost Construction, Forestry, the community as we issue as what’s put out $15M over the 28-year life Airport. Purcell and Luke Saville LandcareMaxgroups will share almost $35,000

Health District Board reluctantly agrees to meet with Wyong Coal over $14.8M donation

About 200 community representatives will converge at Gwandalan for a Power and Pollution Summit on February 8 yong Coal appropriate to accept at stage, due to current and 9.representatives this community sentiment

and the Board of Central Coast Local and potential public health effects, particularly Maritime, Mining and moved on with the mining there,” Barry said. of the mine. Health District Wyongwill Regional Chronicle focuses on news relating to post code areas 2258, 2259, 2262, in relation to air quality Energy Union specifically (CFMEU) operations. “To compound that, 2261, “I can’t give an annual meet next & 2263. fullpollution,” articles Dr andand more be seen www.coastcommunitynews.com.au andThe noise thecan Central Coaston our “Thewebsite problem was that there’s a community out figure, but last year Wednesday, Montague said. Local Health District. the Local Health District there that’s crying out $100,000 was offered and February 12, to Wyong Coal operates “We thought it was Board refused to speak for better services and we were hoping to roll the discuss a proposal the Korean owned a good idea to target to us, even though at they’re not getting them. program into this year, by the mining Wallarah 2 longwall mine Wyong Hospital because first they gave us positive “We’re not getting into however, the District has company to donate which was approved by it was in our direct feedback any argument about already done themselves $14.8M to health the NSW Government community and the “Generally, it shouldn’t government funding, a $100,00 disservice, and in 2018 to operate in money we were offering be that hard to give away that’s got nothing to probably the same for services. the Dooralong and up front was $100,000 to money,” Barry said. do with us, but if in any this year, and that’s really Chief Executive of Yarramalong valleys. be paid before the end of “It’s really way we can contribute unfortunate,” Barry said. the District, Dr Andrew Project manager of the the year. to the wellbeing of the disappointing. Montague, said the Source: mine, Ken Barry, said a “Initially we got very “It seems us that a community, this is a Interview,2020 Feb 4 meeting was487 “to discuss EDITION YOUR REAL INDEPENDENT LOCAL to NEWS 3 FEBRUARY Ken Barry, Wallarah 2 mine meeting with the Board favourable feedback that unilateral decision has fantastic way to do it. the Board’s decision to Project Manager, was first sought about the Board would like to been made by the CEO “Shouldn’t that really be decline the funding offer. Wyong Coal mid 2019. meet with us and discuss and members of the considered and shouldn’t Media statement, Feb 3 “While the District “We wanted to put our proposal,” Barry said. Board based upon policy the Board at least meet Dr Andrew Montague, Chief appreciates offers of Executive forward a proposal for “We were pretty on the run, and policy of with us and hear us out,” Central Coast Local Health financial support from the a significant amount of excited because, as a their own, based on their Barry said. District business community, the Reporter: Sue Murray money which was going company, we’re going concerns about health, “Now the Board has Board determined that to be paid to them before to be a member of this air quality and noise, agreed to meet us on this proposal was not December 31,” he said. community for a long which is just outrageous. February 12 and we need “Cricket NSW also The Peninsula’s cricket club, acknowledges the right of the Southern Spirit, has been Office: Level 2, 86-88 Mann St, Gosford - Phone: 4325 7369 - Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 - E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net - Website: www.coastcommunitynews.com.au Central Coast Cricket Association fined $1000 after its women’s to administer the sport in its region. team wore Hawaiian shirts “In this case the Southern in a game against NararaSpirit Cricket Club ignored the Wyoming as part of a Pink association’s repeated requests Stumps Day in which the that the players not wear Hawaiian club raised more than $5000 shirts. for the McGrath Foundation “The club was subsequently fined $1000,” he said. for breast care nurses.

Community group for calls for Highfundraiser winds cause Southern Spirit fined $1000 Pink Day

Southern Spirit fined $1000 for Pink Day fundraiser

Umina Mall clean-up

widespread damage

The Peninsula’s cricket club, Southern Spirit, has been fined $1000 after its women’s team wore Hawaiian shirts in a game against Narara- Wyoming as part of a Pink Stumps Day in which the

The Umina Community Group has called for the Umina Mall site in Ocean Beach Rd to “be kept in a presentable state, up to, during, and at the conclusion of the redevelopment”.

Wind gusts estimated to be close to 90km/h hit the Peninsula at around 9pm on January 23, causing widespread damage from fallen trees and rain.

Kingsview Hill residents petition for maintenance work

the team had also been Residents’whether group says new stripped of competition points and its captain suspended for plans are ‘even worse’ a

The fine is believed to be among the largest ever imposed by the

Central Coast Cricket Association. Supermarket fixes leaking The club was not willing to comment,stormwater and the Association waspipe approached but did not respond. However, both Cricket NSW

However, Mr Knox would not confirm further details, including

number of games and whether a Narara-Wyoming player was

A and leaking stormwater pipe at the McGrath Foundation have praised the effort of Southern a Umina supermarket has been Spirit in raising the money for the Foundation. repaired, according to the store It appears the Association may have been embarrassed into manager. donating the fine to the McGrath Foundation. “Central Coast Cricket Association will donate the $1000 fine, in the name of Southern Spirit Cricket Club, to the McGrath Foundation,” said Cricket NSW chairman Mr John Knox. McGrath Foundation media officer Ms Gemma Davies said: “We are extremely grateful for

Residents of Kingsview Hill The Residents for forResponsible also penalised wearing “nonsanctioned” pink clothing. have petitioned Central Coast Ettalong Development The Spirit’s Women’s T20group team is the club’s first to take part in the Council to implement an ongoing says new plans for a six-storey Association’s competition which is now in its second year. maintenance program to reduce residential development at Ettalong They were sitting in second placenoncompliant on the competition ladderthan at fire danger in the enclave and are “even more the end of round 13. The Southern Spirit Women’s team in their Hawaiian shirts SOURCE: to ensure its only access road, the original proposal”. “Pink Stumps Day is the McGrath support of these communities that the incredible support of all our Media statements, 30 Jan 2020 fundraisers, including the Southern Spirit Cricket Club. “The Southern Spirit Cricket Club registered to host a Pink Stumps Day to fundraise on behalf of the McGrath Foundation.

Association gives qualified support to mobile tower plan

Foundation’s largest communityled fundraising campaign where cricket clubs and teams and whole communities come together to turn their game pink and raise funds for McGrath Breast Care Nurses. “It’s only through the generous

we can do what we do,” Ms Davies said. Mr Knox echoed the sentiment: “Cricket NSW commends the efforts of Southern Spirit Cricket Club to raise $5000 for the McGrath Foundation.

Bays Community Group prepares for fair

The Wagstaffe-Killcare The Bays Community Group is Community Association has given currently preparing for its annual conditional support to plans by Bays Community Fair in March. The VHA Umina Optus, andCommunity Telstra to build new Group has called for the mobile at inKillcare Uminatower Mall site Ocean Heights.

Gemma Davies, Jane McGrath Foundation

John Knox, Cricket NSW Tesch urges seniors to up Photo:take Nick Friend Reporter: Dilon Luke travel card

Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch is urging eligible senior citizens to apply for the NSW immediately. Regional Government’salmost $250 He said at that time he had been Seniors TraveltoldCard. that Central Coast Council

Community group calls for Umina Mall clean-up

would again begin negotiations to Beach Rd to “be kept in a sell two lanes behind the current presentable state, up to, site. during, and at theThe conclusion full articles and more can be seen on line on our website www.coastcommunitynews.com.au He said plans to rebuild had of the redevelopment”. been “shovel ready” since 2015. They can also be seen on www.peninsulanews.info

Group secretary Mr Peter Springett said the group supported the responsible development of Umina and believed that the redevelopment of Umina Mall should be a priority.

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Minister’s response was misleading

Other Regional News - In brief Coast Community News focuses on news specifically relating to post code areas 2250, 2251 & 2260. Following is a summary of news articles published in the most recent edition of each of our sister Central Coast publications. The full articles and more, as well as all previously

At its October 8 meeting, the Council decided to seek an updated valuation of the market value of the land and offer to sell the land to the owner of the adjoining blocks in line with Council policies and

In response to Paul Fletcher’s letter (Coast Community News Feb 7 p 14): Mr Fletcher, Federal Minister for Communications, stated: “Our safety standards in Australia are based on the recommendations of the global scientific community”. This is misleading. The truth is that Australia, the US, and the UK have public exposure safety levels that are at least a hundred times greater than the rest of the world, including China, Russia, India, Poland, France, Bulgaria, Switzerland. He further states: “ARPANSA sits in the health portfolio... so it can give objective advice”. Unfortunately, ARPANSA’s own website states: “Nothing contained in this site is intended to be used as medical advice and... ARPANSA does not accept any liability for any injury, loss or damage incurred by use of or reliance on the information provided on this website.” The roll out of 5G has created

FORUM an opportunity for people to become educated about the potential effects of Electromagnetic Energy (EME) from any wireless device i.e. irrespective of its “generation”. Those who suffer already from electrohypersensitivity (EHS) are, understandably, concerned about the roll out of 5G as it requires the installation of an unprecedented number of antennas throughout the public sphere. Before 5G, we could pretty much choose the amount of EME that we were exposed to. However, with the roll out of 5G that choice is taken away. The studies that have purportedly shown that EME does not cause EHS are flawed in that they presume an instant response from the EHS sufferer. However, the body does not work like that. Just as it takes a day or two for the symptoms of the common cold virus to manifest, so too it takes time, sometimes only 15 minutes or so, for the symptoms to arise in the EHS

sufferer, though they can take days to dissipate. The phrase I hear over and over again from sufferers is that their symptoms came on suddenly and were only ameliorated by removing themselves from all sources of wireless communication and working hard on healing their immune system. Unfortunately, the body can only adapt so far until it becomes overwhelmed. Many sufferers say they used to “love their tech” or were “always on their phone”. However, once the symptoms started, they often had to leave their jobs, sometimes leave their homes and even their families, in order to find somewhere to heal. Installing thousands of antennas combined with the marketing of the Internet of Things which will increase exposure, will cause more and more people to develop debilitating symptoms, and this is what I am seeking to help people to avoid. Email, Feb 11 Mikala Dind, Building Biologist Jilliby

Let’s get our country back to a proper caring nation Mr Prime Minister, why is the government of this nation not providing services to people who lay down their lives in the cases of fires and floods? Take note of Maj. General Stretton when Darwin was flattened in 1974. We need at least 100,000 men and women trained for the purpose of protection.

FORUM Since 1974, no government of any persuasion is listening to the former army chief. As for the compensation for those who have lost their lives, all homes being paid off by those firefighters should be paid off by the government. All volunteers should have

their insurance paid for by the state or commonwealth. Why should they have to pay their own insurance? The Insurance companies should pay up within one week of all those who have lost their homes. Let’s get our country back to a proper caring nation. Email, Dec 21 Robert Findley, Point Clare

Could illegal dumping be just the way it is? I completely concur with Robert Findley (edition 227) in relation to “a number of streets look like garbage tips”. Karalta Rd has a couple of regular dumping spots either side of Erina Fair, particularly on the eastern side. To be fair, it is removed eventually after a few Snap Send and Solve App emails to

FORUM Council, but returns almost immediately, give or take a week or so, and then it grows. Surely some constructive preventative measures, like a camera with a warning notice and consequent fines for identified offenders, would be a cheaper option than the

expense of regular removal. Otherwise, I guess, one has to accept that people might have no other option than to place their unwanted goods on the curb because they have no resources for removing it and perhaps that is just the way it is. Email, Feb 6 Ros Oakey, Erina

Premier’s performance impresses May I make a comment on how impressed I have been with our Premier. Although not of my political persuasion, Gladys Berejiklian has without a doubt shown such integrity and leadership in these horrific times. Leading by example, obviously up at the crack of dawn to be so well informed, her wise and compassionate advice is a credit to her sense of duty. She is indeed a lady of

FORUM substance, which indubitably we should all admire and appreciate. Our PM would be well advised to take example of her impressive leadership. Such a great pity not enough of our politicians have her ability to perform their duties as she has shown. Letter, Jan 3 Mary Notman, Niagara Park

A simple regulatory change for long term savings Recently, Sydney Council implemented Level 2 water restrictions and Central Coast Council is debating a parallel move, which is a good thing. However, there are ways to save water that are sadly overlooked and can be addressed by direct Council action without simply begging the populace to comply voluntarily with water restrictions. If Council mandated that all new and major renovations involving tempered water use be required to be provided by single handle mixer type faucets (outlawing the installation of separate hot/ cold faucets), hundreds of litres per installation can potentially

FORUM be saved. Much water is wasted, particularly in showers continuously flowing until the desired water temperature is attained ( an average shower uses 85 Litres over 8 minutes) while “soaping up” is going on, as it is too inconvenient to turn the water off and then go through the hassle of reestablishing the desired temperature. Whereas with a single handle faucet on/off, a return to the pre-set temperature is easily done, a simple regulatory change for long term savings. Email, Jan 18 Tim Bard, Tascott

What’s in a name? By labelling the Forrester Creek’s blackwater as a “naturally occurring event” (edition 228) it seems that our Council is following the lead of the Federal government in calling unprecedented

FORUM bushfires merely a natural event. Email, Feb 7 Dave Horsfall, North Gosford

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TAFE is an important alternative pathway Over the past decade or so, the emphasis in public discourse has been disproportionately on university as the route to a successful career, while TAFE as a pathway, has been down played. This has provided cover for governments to cut money to TAFE, creating a vicious circle of reducing reference to it as a course provider and reducing funding. As a consequence, there will be young (and perhaps not-soyoung) people in our community who recently applied to enter an undergraduate university course without thought of TAFE as an alternative. Many of them will have gained entry to their preferred study program, however, there will be others who have not achieved their wish. Anyone in that position should explore what TAFE offers, despite funding cuts. They will probably find that, through TAFE, their chances of gaining a worthwhile career are good and from a societal perspective, larger numbers of

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See Page 2 for contribution conditions new entrants will pressure governments to move back to funding public sector vocational education and training properly. One thing a young person would be ill-advised to do is to not bother studying for a career at all. While the so called gig economy may enable the school leaver to gain work, it is typically composed of temporary, on again/off again jobs delivering varying weekly incomes and devoid of other benefits, hardly the basis for a secure and stable future. Interest and capability, along with fee levels and later earning capacity, will always be major determinants when choosing

an employment directed study program. Notwithstanding, there are other questions that may warrant consideration. While recognising that almost all jobs change over time, requiring adaptation and new skills and knowledge, are the occupations that a course prepares students for likely, at some point, to require substantial retraining, perhaps because of major technological change or industry restructure, and would that be a concern? Does one envisage working in a large or small organisation, predominantly indoor or outdoor? Or is one attracted to the idea of self-employment, and if so, is the considered course suitable? Can it provide the necessary business related skills? Does one want to work locally, in a major city, rurally or even overseas, and what are the likely options? This latter question may not be important when solo but can become a major issue when partnered, with or without

children. With respect to the course of study itself, does it require, now or a bit later, employment in the industry as an apprentice or trainee, and should one explore opportunities with local employers? Would study through distance delivery be desirable or would one be better off with the constraints and interaction of regular campus attendance? Or if still hankering after a particular professional career via university study, would a particular TAFE course be a way into it, perhaps with some credit transfer? At the same time, we need to remember that, for most of us, whatever course of study we undertake now, it will be but one link in a lifetime of relationships, work and learning. Furthermore, when looking back upon retirement, we will realise that we could not have predicted most of what the later relationships, work and learning would come to involve. Email, Jan 29 Sonnie Hopkins, Tascott

Climate change? What climate change? This letter is in response to Norman Harris’ Public Notice which appeared in edition 226; Norman Harris is wrong. He is a paid up member of the Labor Party which he should disclose. I am a paid up member of the Liberal Party. Norman Harris, by his own admissions, claims that climate change is “real” and wants action, but presents no evidence, no facts, no photos. What action? He does not say. Does he mean the facts like the big headline “97 per cent of

FORUM scientists agree that....” and there were not even 97 scientists in the sample? It was a 10-year-old report about 61 of 63 scientists attending one minor conference in the United States. Does he mean facts like the crazy, preposterous statement by Mark Butler MP that “The oceans are rising twice as fast in the north of Australia than in the south,” which could be true if our continent is tilting, but is it? If your readers want facts, then walk the shores of

Brisbane Water, look at each of the thousands of poles, moorings, jetties and take a photo of any, yes any, where the water is obviously rising from where it was last year and 10-20 years ago, publish these, I dare you. I have known Lucy Wicks for a number of years and she definitely does not falsely claim to have special knowledge or skills, but she checks and researches facts, gathers information and serves our constituency with hard work, love and pride. If Norman Harris is really concerned about climate change and “action”, take a

walk through Rumbalara Reserve, Kincumber Mountain Reserve, Bouddi National Park, Blackwall Mountain Reserve and others where this CEN/ Green/Labor Council have in the past three years done as little as possible to remove fuel, clear paths or manage these assets. They’ve been left to rot and if lit, burn. Or Norman Harris, be even more useful with your time, walk a few beaches and pick up plastic and other rubbish, that’s action. Email, Jan 29 Godfrey Franz, Gosford

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Over 200 people from across the Central Coast attended the Power & Pollution Summit at Lake Macquarie over the weekend of February 8-9. Here are some of the highlights.

The purpose of the summit was to discuss major pollution challenges for the Central Coast and Lakes regions, with a primary focus on the coal ash dams at Eraring and Vales Point Power Stations. The event attracted speakers from all over Australia and overseas, including Senior Counsel for Earth Justice in the United States, Lisa Evans. Evans said the disposal of coal ash was also an immense problem in the USA. She recounted the collapse of the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) Kingston Coal Ash Dam in December 2008. The spill was the largest in history with 4.2 million cubic metres of toxic sludge escaping into the waterways, contaminating over 120 hectares of surrounding properties. Forty clean-up workers died and another 250 remain sick as a result of exposure to the sludge. The collapse and the ensuing clean-up operation remain the subject of a major lawsuit. Evans said the collapse of the dam led to stricter regulatory standards on the disposal of coal ash and remediation of ash dams, standards she says that Australia falls well below. This regulation includes lining of ash dams and comprehensive monitoring or surrounding groundwater for contamination. Even with tougher standards, she says, environmental disasters may still occur. In a study of 265 coal-fired power plants in the U.S., including over 4000 well readings, Earth Justice found 91 percent of all sites had ground water toxicity readings above regulatory standards. A common way to dispose of coal ash is to pump it into disused coal mine voids. Evans says this is extremely hazardous if the voids are not sealed. “It is also well documented that building an ash dam over old mine workings is also an extremely risky endeavour, due to the release of leachates” she said. “Wet storage is the most hazardous because water mobilises the toxic metals within the coal ash.” Evans lamented the lack of political will to tighten

Ash Dam on Lake Macquarie

regulations here in Australia. “Unfortunately, it seems there has to be a major disaster before politicians will look at the regulations.” Bronya Lipski, a lawyer for Environmental Justice Australia, has been active in the Latrobe Valley of Victoria in recent years, where the majority of Victoria’s electricity is still generated from browncoal fired power stations. She says it is important to understand the relationship between remediation of coal mines and ash dams and transitional impacts on local communities. It is common for many people in local communities to be employed in the sector either directly or indirectly through mining services and other local businesses. “Communities are however, becoming acutely aware of the risks to their own health and safety, especially when existing laws and regulations offer them little protection,” Lipski said. She says this was brought into sharp following the 2014 Hazelwood mine fire. The Hazelwood mine fire burnt for 45 days after a bushfire found its way into the open cut mine, blanketing the townships of Morwell and Moe in toxic smoke and ash. The local community became outraged as it became evident the mine operators had failed to assess and manage fire risks, to maintain reticulated water pipe systems for fire suppression or to ensure adequate staffing and expertise for fire control despite prevailing weather conditions. People also became outraged with the initial response from the State Government. While the fire started on the 9th of February, it was not until the 28th of February that Victorian health authorities

acknowledged the risk to the public and recommended evacuation. Lipski says the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry highlights the importance of local community action. “Parliamentary Inquiries are the only way to bring about the regulatory changes needed. It requires people to ask their elected politicians to intervene.” She says one of the challenges with Vales Point and other NSW coal mines and ash dams are that, as part of their sale to private owners, the government has retained the liability for future remediation, which means ultimately the cost of remediation falls back to the NSW taxpayer. The ash dams around lake Macquarie may soon be expanded following the NSW Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommendation to approve a proposal from Eraring to expand their ash dam. Lipski has grave concerns with the proposal. “The existing ash dam is not lined, is linked to ground and surface water contamination and is causing air pollution – all of which puts the health of the local community at risk.” An Inquiry by the NSW Upper House into the ash dams has since commenced. One of the people who will contribute to this Inquiry is Paul Wynn from the Hunter Community Environment Centre. Wynn is a hydrocologist and author of the “Out of the Ashes” report on pollution caused by coal-fired power stations on Lake Macquarie. He has been engaged as an Environmental Resources Management (ERM) consultant in site assessments of contamination and, ergo, the future liability of government

A proposal for an extension of Eraring Ash Dam is the subject of a current enquiry

and taxpayers. “The ERM reports clarified the state of contamination is very high, well in excess of ANZAC standards.” He says several studies have also shown the impact on the broader ecosystem, including marine fish and bird life. “We have found high levels of heavy metals in fish and birds. Feathers examined from the white-faced contained high levels of heavy metals, including Cadmium, Selenium, Arsenic, Zinc and Lead.” “The ash needs to be removed. It’s not good enough just to be buried under clay, because it just leaches into the lake and surrounding groundwater.” “Remediation needs to start now, but the EPA licences for Eraring and Vales Point do not require this. They allow them to continue to pollute without any responsibility for the future clean-up.” “The owners are operating within their licence but not within any acceptable standards. The EPA licence is basically a ‘get of jail free’ card.” Wynn said.

Wynn also says the focus needs to shift to what is feasible in terms of removal. He advocates for more research and development of commercial opportunities for reuse, including lightweight aggregates (building concrete) and other cements. “The higher the carbon content, the more the ash can be used for high-grade construction.” Another perspective to the issue of pollution and miningrelated remediation came from Lachlan Rule from Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE). Rule has worked closely with the Western Australian community of Collie, a coal mining area two hours south of Perth. Rule says that 1,250 jobs were at risk from the closure of the coal mines but that their study found that a co-ordinated, government-backed initiative to create a renewables industry in Collie, including solar PV cell recycling facilities, grid scale storage using pump hydro technologies and the development of engineering by-products from coal ash, had

the potential to collectively create over 1,750 new jobs. “People were not keen to have that conversation however,” Rule said. “It’s something that would require government policy support.” Professor John Wiseman from the University of Melbourne and ANU agreed on the critical role of government going forward. He believes that the closure of coal-fired power stations in Australia will likely happen faster than is currently expected, beginning with the closure of Liddell in the Hunter Valley in 2022-23. He said lower demand, greater use of renewables, increasing operating and capital maintenance costs of coal-fired station were all working to make coal-fired power uneconomic. “The technologies already exist to support a large-scale transition to renewables at a lower cost, including lower capital costs,” Wiseman said in his presentation. “We just need the right policies now to promote green industries.”

Estimated capital costs of new electricity generation capacity for different fuel sources

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Business & Property Somersby’s BioTech Solutions site to expand International chemical company, BASF, is expanding operations at its BioTech Solutions site at Somersby, providing a local supply of the company’s biological inoculant, Nodulator. The expansion follows an investment of $1.6M to enable the company to keep up with growing demand. “The addition of granule manufacturing to our site is an exciting development which showcases BASF’s dedication to local production and biological growth in the agriculture market,” Somersby site manager, Kathleen Johns, said. “Our team has a high level of expertise when it comes to biological manufacture, so granule production fits the scope of work performed at Somersby perfectly. “We’re very proud to be able to deliver this capability right in

time for the 2020 pulse season,” Johns said. The move will allow growers to benefit from quick, easy access to a locally produced granular inoculant. At a special launch of the expansion recently, guests received an in-depth tour of the wider biological production facility. Pulse Australia CEO, Nick Goddard, said at the launch that the investment was an exciting development for the Australian pulse industry. “Pulses play a critical role in the crop rotation for Australian farmers and one of the main reasons is their ability to help reduce nitrogen requirements for subsequent crops,” Goddard said. “Inoculants are critical in this process to ensure that the pulses are given every opportunity to grow the nodule that will capture and lock nitrogen in the soil.

“The new facility is very impressive and to see this kind of investment in the pulse industry is very welcome. “I’ve learnt a lot more about inoculants from visiting the site and seeing the commitment, knowledge and passion displayed by the whole team. “The fact that we have global companies prepared to invest in Australia in the agricultural sector, in the pulse sector, and within the inoculant sector, is very good for the future of the pulse industry in Australia.” Nodulator will soon undergo independent testing by the Australian Inoculants Research Group (AIRG), under the National Code of Practice. Once approved, it will be the only granular product in the Australian market to receive an AIRG green tick. Source: Media release, Feb 6 BASF

BASF Somersby site manager, Kathleen Johns, with head of marketing, Leta LaRush

All welcome to share Big and Bold Ideas Central Coast Council will host a four-part series aimed at looking how innovation could improve the region and generate local solutions. The first of the four sessions, Big and Bold Ideas, will be held on February 20 at The Entertainment Grounds, West Gosford. The free event will be open to anyone, including students, who have ideas for how to improve innovation on the Central Coast as well as

surrounding areas, including Sydney, the Hunter region and Lake Macquarie. Council’s Executive Manager, Innovation and Futures, Ricardo Martello, said the flagship series of events will use a new open engagement model to explore the big question, what are the big opportunities on the Central Coast? “The format of the events aims to encourage two way conversations and diverse thinking with opportunities for break-out sessions, networking

and group discussions, fuelled by disruptive and thoughtprovoking keynote speakers,” Martello said. “Whether you’re a business owner, an entrepreneur, a school student or just someone who’s passionate about the growth of our community, this event is for you. “We want people to bring their ideas and open their eyes to potential growth, collaboration and opportunities.” To kick off the event,

attendees will hear from Belinda Campbell Comninos and Michael Comninos, from Sydney-based Astrolabe Group, a strategic consultancy firm which uses strategy, engagement, research and technology to work with clients to manage change and deliver a positive impact for people and places. Attendees will also hear from Richard Duncan, of Liminal Solutions, who will share his insights and practical tools to help deliver innovation in communities whilst

empowering attendees to think out of the box. The final speaker will be Jessica Christiansen-Franks, co-founder and CEO of Melbourne-based Neighbourlytics, a global urban tech company drawing on public social data to capture the digital footprint of cities, giving real-time insight into neighbourhood life. She will outline what’s possible for the Central Coast’s urban and modern landscape. “We’re excited to be bringing

this series to the Central Coast community,” Mayor, Lisa Matthews, said. “It’s the perfect platform for our residents to have their say and bring their innovative ideas to light.” The Big and Bold Ideas will be held from 8-11.30am on February 20 in the Panorama Room, The Entertainment Grounds, 4 Racecourse Road, West Gosford. Source: Media release, Feb 7 Central Coast Council

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Gosford Public School’s new look quad has gone down a treat

Students enjoy freshly painted quad In a nod towards the wonders of what a fresh coat of paint can do, Gosford Public School students have been loving their newly painted quad. Principal, Brad Lewis, said the bright yellow, pink and green designs have been a real hit with students and had

Hoyts to grow further Another two new auditoriums will be built at Hoyts Cinema at Erina Fair. Erina Fair Centre Manager, Stephen Ross, said work had already started. “On behalf of Hoyts Cinema, Lendlease has commenced works to extend Erina Fair’s Cinema complex by 2,000 square metres,to accommodate two new auditoriums seating up to 600 cinema patrons,” he said. “The works will be carried out in accordance with the

Development Application and conditions approved by Central Coast Council.” The proposal was approved by a private certifier on December 12, 2019, and a construction certificate lodged with council on February 4. The estimated cost of works is $7.3M. Source: DA Tracker Central Coast Council Press Release, Feb 11 Lendlease Corporate Communications

Source: Website, Jan 30 Brad Lewis, Gosford Public School

State-of-the-art technology installed at cancer centre Patients at Icon Cancer Centre Gosford are now accessing the latest in radiation therapy treatment and innovation, following the installation of state-ofthe-art technology which provides faster and more comfortable treatment for people with cancer. The new Varian Halcyon system is an image guidance machine that offers high dose radiation treatment to tumours

with pinpoint precision and speed, while minimising exposure to surrounding healthy tissue and organs and reducing treatment time to less than 15 minutes. With both cancer incidence and mortality in Gosford ranking higher than the state average, cancer treatment services are increasingly important for the local community. This pioneering technology streamlines and simplifies

every aspect of a patient’s cancer treatment, with the capacity to treat up to 50 patients a day. Icon Radiation Oncologist, Dr John Boyages, said that Icon Gosford is proud to offer a wider variety of treatment options for the Central Coast and remain focused on pushing the boundaries of cancer care to give patients new hope. “It’s a pleasure to work alongside my colleagues to provide the most advanced

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Northside Private Hospital and medical precinct moves a step closer A $350M private hospital complex planned for Racecourse Rd, Gosford, is a step closer, after the proponent lodged an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) with the NSW Planning Department this week. The joint project by AA Crown Holdings and Northside Group, the Northside Private Hospital and medical precinct is being assessed as a State Significant Development, with the Planning Department set to announce an exhibition period for the EIS in coming weeks. The project was first mooted in early 2019, when the Northside Group, comprising developers, Commercial HQ and the Gibbens Group, announced plans for a world class medical facility. Gibbens Group CEO, Matthew Gibbens, said at the time tha the development, on the 3.1HA former Ausgrid site, would include: 14 state of the art operating theatres; 224 inpatient beds; an intensive

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care unit; a radiology department; food and retail tenancies; a pathology centre; a pharmacy; physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinics; a geriatric unit; and, a mental health unit. Possible inclusions also include a nursing home and an on-site car park. The project team includes development manager Colliers International, project manager Donald Cant Watts Corke, and architects, Health Project International. A Colliers International representative said the project would employ around 2,200 people during the construction phase, with upwards of 460 permanent jobs to be generated once it opened. The hospital itself, if approved, is expected to be completed by 2022, with the rest of the precinct to be added behind it, to the west of Gosford Hospital. Source: NSW Planning Department website Central Coast Newspapers, Feb 14, 2019

Wyoming subdivision application rejected again An application for a five lot residential subdivision at 39 Maidens Brush Rd, Wyoming, has been ruled invalid by Central Coast Council. The site, located between Veronica Cr and Halcyon St, and adjoins Wyoming Public

School, has been the subject of numerous development applications since 1982. This latest application was lodged on January 27, and determined as invalid on February 7. The land is identified as bushfire prone and flood prone, with a “shallow gully” running

through the block. A previous application to subdivide was refused in April, 2019, for nine reasons, mostly relating to flooding impacts and due to insufficient information such as a flora and fauna report. The current application said it addressed the bulk of the

reasons for the previous refusal. It detailed minor filling to provide building pads and said the lot sizes would range from 980 square metres to 1565 square metres with an internal road leading to Maidens Brush Rd. Coast News has asked

council for an explanation and also asked the applicant for a comment but had not received a reply at the time of going to press. In 1982, a subdivision was approved and then in 1996 a child care centre was approved. In 2013 a seven lot subdivision development application was

withdrawn by the applicant and withdrawn again in 2018. It was replaced with a five lot subdivision application that was refused. Source: DA Tracker, Central Coast Council

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The Central Coast Elder Abuse Service launched in Gosford on February 10, the first day of Seniors’ Week, and is the first such specialist service ever run by Legal Aid NSW. The team is headed by senior solicitor, Mary Lovelock, who says that it addresses an area of great need on the Central Coast. “Elder abuse is defined as a single act, or series of acts, occurring within a relationship of trust that causes an older person harm or distress. “We chose to base ourselves on the Central Coast because it’s a region where there is a high number of older people, where there are high levels of disadvantage, and it is home to a large population of older Aboriginal people,” Lovelock

said. Elder abuse can include a wide range of issues including physical harm, bullying, sexual abuse, financial issues and neglect. According to Lovelock, the issues are often complex because they can occur within families and other relationships of trust. The service offers a holistic, culturally sensitive approach with Aboriginal and nonAboriginal staff trained in social work and law. Based in the Gosford office of Legal Aid NSW, the service works with stakeholders to provide targeted assistance to older people identified as experiencing, or at risk of abuse. “Many of our clients experience elder abuse and, due to health and mobility issues, may not have a way to connect to our services. “Our partners, who work with these clients, play a big role in

connecting older people to us,” Lovelock said. The service will work with eligible clients who ask for help directly, but will also receive referrals from a range of stakeholders including health services, mental health services, Centrelink, aged care providers and the NSW Trustee and Guardian. “There has been a national spotlight on elder abuse stemming from a number of reviews and enquiries,” Lovelock said. “One of the responses has been the establishment of a number of services to strengthen our ability to identify and respond to elder abuse,” she added. The service is a three-year pilot funded by the Commonwealth Government and can be contacted on 4324 5611. Source: Media release, Feb 10 William Verity, Legal Aid NSW

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Dr 12:00 Harry (PG) [s] himself investigating the death Sami, Jackie van Beek 1:00 Delish Destinations: (M) [s] Harry meets with wildlife of a young astrophysicist. 10:30 SBS World News Late Dunedin, New Zealand [s] 12:05 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 11:00 Movie: “Brooklyn” (M l,s) (’15) workers caring for sick and 10:00 QI: Naked Truth (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 1:05 The Project (PG) [s] injured koalas. 10:30 ABC Late News [s] Stars: Saoirse Ronan 4:30 The Avengers: 2:05 The Late Show (PG) [s] 8:30 Program To Be Advised 11:05 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS 1:05 The Night Manager (MA15+) 3:00 Home Shopping 11:30 Program To Be Advised Correct Way To Kill (PG) [s] HELL (M) [s] 2:00 8 Days (M l,v) (In German/ 4:30 CBS - This Morning [s] 5:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 11:35 Doctor Who: The Pilot (PG) [s] 1:00 Home Shopping English/ Russian/ Polish) 5:00 CGTN English News 6:00 I Fish [s] 6:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 6:00 Home Shopping 6:00 rage (PG) [s] 5:15 NHK World English News 6:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 10:00 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 5:30 Worldwatch 7:00 What’s Up Down Under? [s] 11:00 Classic Countdown: 1980 [s] 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 10:00 Your Domain [s] 7:30 The Offroad Adventure Show 1:00 PBS Newshour 11:00 Today Extra - Saturday [s] (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 2:00 ISU Grand Prix Of Figure 8:30 4X4 Adventures (PG) [s] 12:00 My Way [s] 12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing: 12:30 QI: Naked Truth (M l) [s] Skating: China 9:30 Studio 10 Saturday (PG) [s] 12:30 Our State On A Plate [s] Randwick - Apollo Stakes, 1:00 Golf: Women’s Australian Open 3:30 Great British Railway Flemington - Lightning Stakes 1:00 Movie: “Housesitter” (PG) (’92) 12:00 Pooches At Play: [s] *Live* From Royal Adelaide Journeys: Fenchurch To 12:30 The Living Room (PG) [s] Stars: Goldie Hawn, Steve 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] Golf Club [s] Embankment (PG) 1:30 Australia By Design [s] Martin, Dana Delany 6:10 The Queen’s Green Planet [s] 5:30 My Road To Adventure (PG) 2:00 Australia By Design: Interiors 4:05 The Crystal Maze: 3:00 Brits Icon - Elton John (PG) 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] The Ali Family (PG) 7:30 Doc Martin (PG) [s] – Martin’s 7:00 Movie: “The Martian” (M l) (’15) 4:30 Delish Destinations: Auckland, 2:30 Fishing Australia [s] 5:05 Travel Man: Istanbul (PG) 3:00 What’s Up Down Under? [s] New Zealand (PG) [s] – An astronaut becomes GMC report requires he passes 5:35 Cruising The Mekong (PG) 3:30 This Is Mexico (PG) [s] stranded on Mars after his team 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] three refresher courses which 6:30 SBS World News 4:00 Taste Of Australia [s] 5:30 Getaway (PG) [s] assume him dead, and must will decide if he is deemed fit to 7:30 Celebrity Mastermind (PG) 4:30 Farm To Fork [s] 6:00 NINE News Saturday [s] rely on his ingenuity to find a practice, starting with 8:30 Country Music: The Rub 5:00 10 News First [s] way to signal to Earth that he is 7:00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The phlebotomy. Meanwhile, Louisa (Beginnings – 1933) (PG) 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] Zoo: Koala Rescue (PG) [s] alive. Stars: Matt Damon focuses on her new career as a 9:35 Dolly Parton - 50 Years At The 8:00 Movie: “Crocodile Dundee” (M) 7:30 Program To Be Advised child and adolescent counsellor. 10:00 Movie: “Pitch Perfect” (M l,s) Opry (PG) 8:30 Ambulance UK (M) [s] (’86) Stars: Paul Hogan (’12) Stars: Anna Kendrick, 8:20 Agatha Raisin: The Haunted 9:45 Dancing With The Stars (PG) 11:15 Movie: “Detroit” (M) (’17) Stars: Brittany Snow, Rebel Wilson, 10:00 Movie: “Coming To America” House (Part 2) (PG) [s] Chris Chalk, Mason Alban, [s] – Strap on your dancing (PG) (’88) Stars: Eddie Murphy Anna Camp, Elizabeth Banks, 9:10 The Cry (M l) [s] Bennett Deady shoes and shine your sequins! 12:15 Cold Case: Read Between The Ester Dean, Hana Mae Lee, 10:10 Football: A-League: Round 19: 1:50 20 Years On Death Row: 12:00 Blue Bloods: Behind The Lines (M) [s] Skylar Astin, Kelley Jakle Wellington Phoenix v Smile (M v) [s] Tracking A Serial Killer/ Beyond 1:10 Harry (PG) [s] Melbourne City FC *Replay* [s] 12:20 The Catch: 1:00 Bull: Into The Mystic (M) [s] Reasonable Doubt (M v) 2:00 Home Shopping The Dining Hall (M v,s) [s] 12:10 rage Guest Programmer 2:00 Home Shopping 3:55 One Born Every Minute (M) 5:30 Wesley Impact [s] 12:30 Home Shopping (MA15+) [s] 5:00 CGTN English News 6:00 Religious Programs [s] 6:00 Harry (PG) [s] 6:00 Home Shopping 6:00 rage (PG) [s] 5:15 NHK World English News 7:30 Fishing Australia [s] 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 5:30 Worldwatch 8:00 Snap Happy [s] 10:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 10:00 The Hold Down (PG) [s] 9:00 Insiders [s] 1:00 Speedweek 8:30 This Is Mexico (PG) [s] 10:30 Wildlife Man - Shark Rider 11:30 Helloworld [s] 10:00 Offsiders [s] 3:00 Britain’s Ancient Capital: 9:00 Taste Of Australia With (PG) [s] 12:00 House Of Wellness (PG) [s] 10:30 The World This Week [s] Hayden Quinn [s] Orkney 11:30 Giving Life [s] 1:00 Special Event: Fire Fight 11:00 Compass (PG) [s] 4:00 Cycling: Highlights Saudi Tour Australia Concert *Live* From 12:00 AFL: Women’s Footy (PG) [s] 9:30 Studio 10 Sunday (PG) [s] 11:30 Songs Of Praise (PG) [s] 12:00 The Offroad Adventure Show 5:00 Great British Railway 1:00 Kevin Can Wait (PG) [s] ANZ Stadium, Sydney [s] – A 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] Journeys: Windsor To Didcot 1:00 The Living Room (PG) [s] line-up of international and local 1:30 Outback [s] 12:30 Landline [s] (PG) [s] music icons unite to share one 2:30 Movie: “The Cutting Edge” (PG) 2:00 Program To Be Advised 1:00 Golf: Women’s Australian Open 4:00 Which Car? (PG) [s] 5:35 Nazi Megastructures (’92) Stars: D.B. Sweeney stage. Hosted by Celeste *Live* From Royal Adelaide 4:30 RPM Summer Series [s] 6:30 SBS World News Barber, featuring Alice Cooper, 4:30 Explore TV-Viking [s] Golf Club [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 7:30 Australia In Colour: 5 Seconds of Summer, Queen 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] 6:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] The Decade Of Protest (PG) 5:30 Customs (PG) [s] and more. 6:30 Back Roads [s] 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 8:30 John Pilger - The Dirty War 6:00 NINE News Sunday [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 ABC News Sunday [s] On The NHS (M) 7:00 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 7:30 Dancing With The Stars (PG) 7:40 Grand Designs: Padstow (PG) 7:00 Special Event: Fire Fight [s] – Strap on your dancing 10:15 Simon Reeve In Burma Australia Concert *Live* From 8:30 60 Minutes (PG) [s] 8:30 Midsomer Murders (M v) [s] shoes and shine your sequins 11:25 Simon Reeve’s Big Life 9:30 Truth And Lies - Jeffrey ANZ Stadium, Sydney [s] 10:00 Football: W-League: Round 12 because Dancing With The Fix (M l) Epstein (MA15+) [s] - Canberra United v Adelaide 11:00 The Latest Seven News [s] Stars is back. 12:30 Kids On The Edge: The 11:15 Manifest: Vanishing Point (M v) 11:30 Program To Be Advised United *Live* From McKellar Gender Clinic/ Last Chance 12:00 The Cosmetic Surgery Show 12:10 Cold Case: Chinatown (M) [s] 9:30 The Graham Norton Show (M) Park, Canberra [s] 10:30 Hughesy, We Have A Problem School/ Troubled Girls (M) 1:05 The Hold Down (PG) [s] (MA15+) [s] – Follows one of 12:00 Doc Martin (PG) [s] (M) [s] 3:30 One Born Every Minute (PG) 1:35 South Aussie With Cosi (PG) Australia’s leading Cosmetic 12:45 Doctor Who: Smile (PG) [s] 4:25 Great British Railway 11:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] and Dermatological Surgeons, 2:00 Home Shopping 1:35 rage (MA15+) [s] Journeys: Blackburn To 2:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 12:30 Home Shopping Dr Daniel Lanzer. 3:30 Midsomer Murders (M v) [s] 4:30 CBS - This Morning [s] Manchester (PG) 3:00 Home Shopping 12:30 Home Shopping 5:00 Insiders [s]

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5:30 Today [s] 6:00 Headline News [s] 6:00 News Breakfast [s] 6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 10:00 Foreign Correspondent [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Program To Be Advised 10:30 Back Roads (PG) [s] 12:00 Program To Be Advised 1:00 Mom: Teenage Vampires And 2:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 11:00 Griff’s Great Australian Rail 1:30 Surf Patrol [s] A White Russian (M) [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] Trip [s] 2:00 The Daily Edition [s] 1:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 3:30 Three Veg And Meat [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 1:00 Landline [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 2:00 Rick Stein’s Road To Mexico 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] (PG) [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 3:05 The Cook And The Chef [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 3:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 7:30 My Kitchen Rules: The Rivals 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 5:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) (PG) [s] – It’s the final instant 9:00 Movie: “Bad Moms” (M l,d) (’16) 7:30 Australian Survivor - All Stars 5:30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery restaurant and tough critics (PG) [s] – After not one but two Stars: Mila Kunis, Kathryn (PG) [s] Sophia and Romel have to cook unexpected departures, one Hahn, Kristen Bell, Christina 6:00 The Drum [s] their butts off to avoid the tribe member wakes up Applegate, Jada Pinkett Smith, 7:00 ABC News [s] elimination cook-off. especially confident that they Annie Mumolo, Oona Laurence, 7:30 7.30 [s] 9:00 9-1-1: The Searchers (M v) [s] – have a hold on the game. Emjay Anthony 8:00 Australian Story [s] A massive tsunami hits the 9:00 Hughesy, We Have A Problem 11:00 Chicago Med: 8:30 Four Corners [s] Santa Monica pier. (M) [s] The Parent Trap (M) [s] 9:15 Media Watch (PG) [s] 10:00 S.W.A.T.: 12:00 Harry (PG) [s] 10:00 Akmal - Transparent (M) [s] Fire And Smoke (M v) [s] 9:35 Q&A [s] 12:50 Making Of Bad Boys 3 (M) [s] 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 11:00 The Latest Seven News [s] 10:40 ABC Late News [s] 1:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 12:30 The Project (PG) [s] 11:30 Proven Innocent: Living And 11:10 Louis Theroux - Law And 1:30 The Late Show (PG) [s] Dying In East Cleveland (M) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping Disorder In Johannesburg (M) 4:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 2:30 Home Shopping 12:10 Doctor Who: Thin Ice (PG) [s] 12:30 Home Shopping

5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 2:00 Michael Mosley’s Meet The Humans: Culture Of Fear (M l) 2:55 Great British Railway Journeys: Reading To Alton (PG) 3:30 The Secrets Of Chambord Chateau: Chambord Castle 4:30 The Supervet: Noel Fitzpatrick (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Planet Expedition: Arctic Frozen Frontier (PG) 8:30 Michael Mosley: Trust Me, I’m A Doctor (PG) 9:30 Medicine Or Myth? (PG) 10:40 SBS World News Late 11:10 Football: The World Game 11:40 Wisting (M v) (In Norwegian/ English) 12:30 Witnesses (M l,v) (In French) 1:40 Borgen (M l,s) (In Danish)

5:30 Today [s] Sunrise [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] Program To Be Advised 1:00 Mom: A Bear And A Bladder Surf Patrol [s] Infection (M) [s] The Daily Edition (PG) [s] 1:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] The Chase UK [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] Seven News At 4 [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] The Chase Australia [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] Seven News [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] My Kitchen Rules: The Rivals 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] (PG) [s] – House Manu take on 7:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 9:00 Paramedics (M mp,l) [s] House Colin in the first 10:00 Chicago Med: elimination cook off. When To Let Go (M mp) [s] Gold Digger (M l) [s] – Julia 11:00 New Amsterdam: realises she’s in love with Rituals (M mp) [s] Benjamin. Patrick and Della, 12:00 Cold Case: Forensics (M) [s] who are suspicious of Benjamin, follow him and catch 1:00 Adelady: Langhorne Creek (PG) [s] him in a compromising situation. Deadly Dates: Ashley (M v) [s] 1:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping The Latest Seven News [s] Proven Innocent: The Struggle 2:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 3:00 Home Shopping For Stonewall (M d,v) [s] 4:00 Ellen (PG) [s] Home Shopping

6:00 Headline News [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 Program To Be Advised 2:40 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Three Veg And Meat [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Australian Survivor - All Stars (PG) [s] – Still playing the game in their tribes, the immunity challenge is thrown on its head with two single immunity necklaces up for grabs. 9:00 NCIS: Lonely Hearts (M v) [s] 10:00 NCIS: Los Angeles: A Bloody Brilliant Plan (M v) [s] 11:00 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 12:00 The Project [s] 1:00 The Late Show (PG) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping

5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 1:55 Teotihuacan’s Lost King (M v) 2:55 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 3:25 Who Do You Think You Are?: Lisa Hammond (PG) (In English/ Portuguese) 4:30 Woman Raised By Monkeys (PG) (In English/ Portuguese) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Great Australian Railway Journeys (PG) 8:35 Insight: Windfall (M) 9:35 Why Do I Put On Weight? (PG) 10:30 SBS World News Late 11:00 The Twelve (M l,s,v) (In Flemish) 11:55 The Good Fight (M d,l,s) 1:55 Counterpart (MA15+) 4:05 24 Hours In Emergency (M)

5:30 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Mom: Bert And Ernie And A Blessing Of The People (M) [s] 1:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 9:00 Doctor Doctor (M d,s) [s] 10:00 New Amsterdam: Replacement (M mp) [s] – Max takes a chance on a new assistant and goes toe-to-toe with the board on a new plan. 11:00 Lethal Weapon: There Will Be Bud (MA15+) [s] 11:50 Westside (MA15+) [s] 12:40 Harry (PG) [s] 1:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping 4:00 Ellen (PG) [s]

6:00 Headline News [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 Program To Be Advised 2:40 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Three Veg And Meat [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Australian Survivor - All Stars (PG) [s] 9:00 Bull: Doctor Killer (M v) [s] – Bull has a difficult time defending a client who has confessed to killing his sister’s doctor after her death. 10:00 Bull: No Good Deed (M v) [s] 11:00 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 12:00 The Project (PG) [s] 1:00 The Late Show (PG) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS - This Morning [s]

5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Secrets Of The Chinese Chariot (M) 3:00 Great British Railway Journeys: Brockenhurst To Poole (PG) 3:30 Insight: Windfall (M) 4:30 Woman Raised By Monkeys (PG) (In English/ Portuguese) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Tony Robinson’s Hidden Britain By Drone 8:30 Dublin Murders (M) 9:35 Project Blue Book: The Roswell Incident (Part 1) (M) 10:30 SBS World News Late 11:00 Homeland: Catch And Release (MA15+) 12:00 Movie: “Rey’s Education” (M) (’17) Stars: Martín Arroyo, Germán de Silva (In Spanish)

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News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Foreign Correspondent [s] Australia Remembers: Operation Hammersley [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Four Corners [s] Media Watch (PG) [s] Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None (M d,v) [s] Poh’s Kitchen [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] Think Tank (PG) [s] Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Foreign Correspondent [s] Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip: [s] Rick Stein’s Road To Mexico (PG) [s] Hive: Demonic (M) [s] ABC Late News [s] Foreign Correspondent [s] Back Roads (PG) [s] Grand Designs [s] ABC News At Noon [s] National Press Club Address The Breakfast Couch [s] Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None (M l,v) [s] Mary Berry’s Foolproof Cooking [s] Program To Be Advised Think Tank (PG) [s] Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M) [s] Black Comedy (M l,s) [s] Adam Hills: The Last Leg (M) Planet America (PG) [s] ABC Late News [s] Four Corners [s]

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6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 The Cook And The Chef [s] 12:00 Back Roads [s] 1:30 Ask The Doctor (PG) [s] 2:00 ABC News At Noon [s] Adam Hills: The Last Leg (M) 3:00 4:00 Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None (M l,d,s,v) [s] 5:00 6:00 Escape From The City [s] 7:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 7:30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery 9:00 (PG) [s] The Drum [s] 10:00 Sammy J [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Doctor Who (PG) [s] Would I Lie To You? (PG) [s] QI: Over And Ova (M s) [s] Killing Eve (MA15+) [s] 11:00 ABC Late News [s] 11:30 The Split (PG) [s] 12:00 Louis Theroux - Law And Disorder In Johannesburg (M) 1:00

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“If you have a young, calm and healthy large breed dog (over 30kgs), please contact the Animal Referral Hospital Gosford,” the spokesperson said.

Breast and general surgeon, Dr Mary Ling, and plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon, Dr Mihaela Lefter, recently performed a collaborative breast cancer operation at Brisbane Waters Private Hospital. The intricate reconstructive surgery involved bilateral nipple sparing mastectomies with immediate reconstruction using implants and an external oblique muscle flap procedure.

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The Gosford Animal Referral Hospital needs to restock its blood bank

The Gosford Animal Referral Hospital has put the call out for blood donations. A spokesperson for the hospital said that they were in urgent need of canine blood donors after a power outage saw their blood bank’s

temperature control fail. “Sadly, due to our loss of power over the weekend of February 1-2, we have lost all our priceless donor blood. “We are back in our beautiful Greencross Vets building now after our four day hiatus and we urgently need to find blood donors.

Former CapTel users have a number of alternatives Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, has hit back at claims that the Morrison Government was leaving deaf and hearing impaired people on the Central Coast behind, following the CapTel switchover on February 1. CapTel, short for captioned telephones, are special telephones that allow deaf and hearing impaired Australians to make and receive telephone calls using text relay via the National Relay Service (NRS). On February 1, the Federal government cut the service in favour of new Teletypewriter (TTY) technology and other caption services. In edition 228 of Coast

Community News, Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, labelled the cuts a “cruel blow” to the Coast’s deaf and hearing impaired community and said the rollout of alternatives had been slow and distressing to vulnerable older Australians. However, Wicks has dismissed those claims, saying training and transition support for the switchover has been ongoing since October, 2019. “I want to assure Central Coast CapTel users that they will still be able to access captions through a number of alternatives,” Wicks said. “I understand a change of this kind can be challenging, particularly for older Australians

who may not be as familiar with technology,” she added. Wicks said the NRS provides vital services allowing people who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech impairment to make and receive phone calls via NRS captions, which delivers captions on a smartphone, computer or tablet whilst the user speaks on a telephone, or via TTY tech. Other alternatives to CapTel include Skype Captions, transcription apps such as Live Transcribe, and the Konnekt video handset. Wicks said the switchover to alternate caption services was necessary following the USbased owner of the proprietary technology, Ultratec, declining

to enter into new arrangements with the new NRS provider, Concentrix. Concentrix was awarded the $22M fully-funded contract to provide the NRS services following a competitive tender process. Concentrix is providing a wider range of services than was previously the case, and its technology can be delivered over mobiles and tablets as well as fixed line devices, giving more options for users. Wicks said the government remains open to Ultratec making its technology available. Source: Media statement, Feb 7 Lucy Wicks MP

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“Congratulations to our 2019 HSC students. “Already, we are hearing great stories of where to next in your career pathways, and as usual, most of our students successfully find themselves in further study and/or employment. “We will use the data from

these results to further inform our teaching,” Vine said. “We achieved 41 Band 5 and 6 results, with three students achieving these results in all their subjects, a very notable achievement. “Many students had already selected early entry to university and this is a pathway that is going to become increasingly relevant to students from the start of Year 11. “We start the year with 100 per cent of our students, who sat the paper (98 per cent) in Years 11 and 12 having met the

Source: Newsletter, Feb 7 Anne Vine, Kariong Mountains High School

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Central Coast public schools were a hive of activity over the summer holidays with almost $9.93M of school maintenance work carried out.

Flooding, storm damage and power outages saw several schools across the former Gosford LGA closed following the severe storms that rocked the Coast over the weekend of February 8 to 9.

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carry out almost $10M of work at public schools in the summer holiday period,” Crouch said. “This is part of the largest investment in public education infrastructure in the history of NSW,” Crouch said. School’s that had maintenance work carried out over the holidays were: Brisbane Water Secondary College, Umina Campus; Glenvale and Hope Town Schools; Gorokan, Kincumber, Lake Munmorah, Lisarow, and Northlakes High Schools; Blue Haven, Brisbania,

Brooke Avenue, Chittaway Bay, Erina Heights, Gorokan, Gwandalan, Jilliby, Kanwal, Lake Munmorah, Kulnura, Mannering Park, Niagara Park, Northlakes, Ourimbah, Peats Ridge, The Entrance, Tuggerah, Wyong Creek and Wyong Public Schools; Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College, Berkeley Vale and Tumbi Umbi Campuses; and, Wadalba Community School.

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Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said work included painting, carpeting and accessibility improvements. “Thanks to the NSW Government’s strong budget position we have been able to

majority of school’s still closed waiting on power to be restored in their suburbs or for vital roads impacted by flooding to be drained before they’re given the all clear to reopen. As of Wednesday, February 12, the only school closed on the Coast is Wyong Creek Public School. The NSW Department of Education will provide daily updates through its School Safety website about nonoperational schools as the storm clean up continues around the Coast.

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reading standard; 95 per cent of Year 12 students having met the writing and numeracy standards and 85 per cent of Year 11 students having met the writing and numeracy standards. “Again, some of these numbers reflect students who have yet to sit the paper. “Year 10 students will start to sit papers from this term,” Vine said.

Several schools closed due to storm impact

Teachers, staff, parents, carers and students all awoke to the news on Monday, February 10, that several schools would be nonoperational until further notice. School’s closed on the 10th were: Central Mangrove, Holgate, Kulnura, Lisarow, Mannering Park, Peats Ridge, Point Clare and Somersby Public Schools. St Patrick’s Primary, Narara Valley High School, Central Coast Grammar School, St Philip’s Christian College, St Joseph’s Catholic College, St Edward’s Christian Brothers College and Brisbane Water Secondary College, Umina Campus, were also closed, as were the Ourimbah Campus of the University of Newcastle and all Central Coast TAFE campuses. Closures continued on Tuesday, February 11, with the

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Kariong Mountains High School achieved 41 Band 5 and 6 results Kariong Mountains High School Principal, Anne Vine, has extended her congratulations to the Class of 2019, as word of their exploits post HSC make it back to the school.

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School launches ‘Let’s Ask Better Questions’ podcast series Central Coast Grammar School has launched its own podcast series.

Central Coast Grammar School’s Let’s Ask Better Questions podcast series is live now

Available on iTunes and direct from the school’s website, the Let’s Ask Better Questions podcast series takes a deep dive into some of the issues facing young people and families in today’s increasingly fast paced and busy modern world. The school connected with families and experts in the community to find out the burning parental and educational questions, topics and issues. Throughout 2020, leading experts and psychologists as well as teachers, parents and students, will discuss topics relevant to families today. Plus, resources and links to websites will be provided online to help further.

CCGS Headmaster, Bill Low, said the podcast was a modern resource for families. “We want to share the experiences, concerns, challenges and ambitions of young people and families today and provide practical and useful resources for everyone. “Young people have a vital role in shaping our future. “As a school, we can help support families by opening up conversations about current issues,” Low said. In the first three episodes, the podcast series tackles school readiness, managing technology at home and school, and teenage anxiety. Episode one, ‘Is there a right age to start school?’ brings together a school psychologist, a kindergarten teacher and the mother of a kindergarten student to explore and unpack

the importance of age, skillset and emotional development in school readiness and the do’s and don’ts of getting children ready for big school. Episode two, ‘Do school children have too much or too little technology?’ brings together tech and wellness experts with students to deep dive into the complex impact of technology on children’s everyday lives at school and at home. Episode three, ‘Teenage anxiety: Catchphrase or crisis?’ brings student leaders, teachers and psychologist, Dr Kylie McIntyre, together to discuss anxiety and provide advice for students and parents/carers on managing it. Source: Media release, Feb 2 Joanne Marston, Central Coast Grammar School

St Joseph’s and St Edward’s Colleges offer combined classes St Joseph’s Catholic College and St Edward’s Christian College have started their 2020 with a historic milestone. St Joseph’s is an all girls’ college while St Edward’s is an all boys’, but this year the two

schools have opted to run combined classes for the first time. St Joseph’s Principal, Tony McCudden, and St Edward’s Principal, Mark Bonnici, said that it was an exciting time at both colleges.

In an effort to promote interstudent relations and to share the best of what each college has to offer, both schools have rolled out the combined classes, with St Joseph’s offering Business Services and Society and Culture, and St Edward’s offering French Continuers and Industrial Technology Multimedia. Both Principals said it’s hoped that this exciting new initiative will pave the way for more combined classes in the future. Source: Websites Feb 4 Tony McCudden, St Joseph’s Catholic College Mark Bonnici, St Edward’s Christian Brothers College

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Gosford North Rotarian named OAM While the 2020 Australia Day Honours List is done and dusted, one Central Coast awardee was missing from Coast Community News’ report in edition 227. Fountaindale’s Lester Pearson received a Medal of the Order of Australia for services to youth and the community of Gosford. Although Pearson lives outside of the locality of this publication, given he was awarded for services to Gosford, Coast Community News felt it only right that his story also be told. Pearson has volunteered with various organisations over the past 40 odd years, including two decades with the Rotary Club of Gosford North. Two projects that he founded have had a lasting impact on the youth of the Central Coast. The first is Coats for Kids and the second is SOKS. In 2006 Pearson and his wife Sue, launched Coats for Kids through their dry cleaning business. The program saw the couple

collect, clean and distribute warm clothing for children and young people sleeping rough. Through their efforts, more than 5,000 coats, jumpers and jackets have been donated to kids in need through the Youth Off The Streets program. SOKS is arguably the largest and most successful community led youth suicide prevention program on the Coast. Standing for Save Our Kids from Suicide, SOKS was thought up by Pearson to help support students on the Coast struggling with their mental health. He took his idea to his fellow Rotarians who wholeheartedly supported it, and in 2013, the program was launched in partnership with Lifeline. The program sees Lifeline deliver its SafeTALK training program to teachers, counsellors and staff members at schools across the region to better equip them to identify and approach students who may be contemplating suicide. Since 2013, Pearson and his fellow Rotarians have raised

Lester Pearson (right) receiving his 2017 Citizen of the Year Award from former Administrator, Ian Reynolds

over $650,000 for SOKS and helped fund the training of over 3,000 school staff on the Coast. SOKS was also instrumental in delivering training for ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) to Central Coast teachers and counsellors supporting high risk youth, already identified as being in crisis, to make appropriate suicide interventions and provide referrals for additional care and support. In addition to funding ASIST and safeTALK, SOKS has also

with so many dedicated people and organisations to address youth suicide on the Coast kept him going, particularly as suicide rates continue to rise. “Suicide is on the up. “What we’re doing is helping, but we’re just one of many organisations doing good work. “Our focus is on saving lives, but we know that it will take more than one program or organisation to make lasting change, so we’ll just keep chipping away,” Pearson said. Pearson also praised the efforts of his Rotary Club in ensuring that SOKS has thrived. “We have a fantastic, collaborative committee. “They also deserve recognition for all that they do,” Pearson said. Source: Media release, Jan 23 Rob Ayling, Government House Media Unit Document, Jan 23 Australia Day Honours List 2020: Medals of the Order of Australia Interview, Feb 3 Lester Pearson, Fountaindale Reporter: Dilon Luke

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funded several other youth programs/training programs for adults working with young people, covering everything from first aid to youth domestic violence. SOKS also provides opportunities for young people to attend enrichment programs to develop their self-esteem, resilience and leadership skills. To ensure its longevity, Pearson and a handful of other Rotarians have also formed the Gosford North Rotary Benefactors’ Club.

Their fundraising efforts will ensure that SOKS will be able to continue their work in tackling youth suicide on the Coast for years to come. Pearson has been at the forefront of SOKS since the get go and counts it amongst his proudest achievements. His work with SOKS also saw him crowned the inaugural Central Coast Citizen of the Year in 2017 by the then newly formed Central Coast Council, and now an OAM, but it’s never been about the accolades for Pearson or any of his fellow Rotarians. “Receiving an OAM was very humbling. “SOKS started out as a three year trial and to see what it has become has been very gratifying. “Since it started, there’s been 658 interventions, where local children admitted that they’d thought about suiciding. “That’s possibly as many as 658 lives saved,” Pearson said. Apart from knowing that a program he helped initiate has saved hundreds of lives, Pearson said getting to work

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A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF EVENTS OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS ON THE CENTRAL COAST FRIDAY, FEB 14

The Final Test - A Poignant Comedy Traversing All The Issues That Marriages Face, Woy Woy Little Theatre, Ticketed, 14/02 - 1/03, Multiple Screenings 4344 4737 www.woywoylt.com Heart of Stories Tour Author Event with Adele Parks, Fiona Lowe, Alexandra Joel and Vanessa McCausland, Woy Woy Library, Free Bookings required, 6pm - 8pm

Diabetes Manage required, ment in Primary Care – 10am - 11:30am, A practical approach, Understanding Aged Top Point Cafe East Care Fees And Charges, Gosford, Free - Registration 12pm - 2pm, Estate required at 6pm, Planning For Older 6:30pm - 8:30pm Australians, 2:15pm - 3:30pm TUESDAY, FEB 18 4304 7650 Seniors Festival 2020: Terrigal Antique & Department of Human Vintage Fair, Services: Information Terrigal Scouts Hall & Sessions Surrounds, 15 & 16/02, 8am - 4pm Estate Planning For Older Australians, How to Meditate: Lake Haven Library, Made Easy, Free - no bookings Bamboo Buddha Cafe, required, 10:30am Ticketed, 1pm - 4pm 12pm, Understanding Retirement Income Busby Marou Streams, The Great Divide Tour, 12:30pm - 2pm Central Coast Leagues Club 4350 1570 Gosford, Ticketed, 8pm Celebrate GrandCruising into the Port of parents Storytime, Woy Woy for One Night no bookings required, Only: The Highly Strung 18 & 20/02 - Erina Rock and Roll Orchestra & Umina Library St Lukes Hall, Ticketed, 10:30am, 18/02 7pm Toukley Library - 11am

The Central Coast Series Lunch, Guest Speakers, Options, skate, scooter and BMX Raffles, Friendship Days Toukley Library, competition 2020, And Fun, Free - No Booking Wadalba Skate Park, Halekulani View Club, required, 10:30am Entry is free and open to 11am 12pm, Understanding riders aged 5-24 Aged Care Fees And Tuggerah Lakes U3A Charges, presents a Talk on: SUNDAY, FEB 23 12:30pm - 2pm ‘From Jesus to Christianity 4350 1540 - the first 400 years Part 2’, Central Coast Mariners The Entrance/Long Jetty vs Sydney FC, Community Grants Program RSL Hall, 10am – 12pm Central Coast Stadium, Drop In Session, Ticketed, 6pm Wyong Council Administration Building, Registrations required, 3pm - 7pm

Free Seniors Day Information Morning, 9am - 11am, the new empire dance and concert afternoon tea, 1pm, Gosford RSL

Brisbane Water Evening SUNDAY, MAR 1 View Club Monthly Meeting, Function Room at the Women in Art Expo and Grange Hotel, 7pm Artisan’s Market,

THURSDAY, FEB 27 Ultimate Gamer Tournament (12-24yrs), Erina Fair, Entry is free, 4:30pm - 7:30pm

FRIDAY, FEB 28

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The Entrance Gallery And Complex, 1/03 - 22/03, 10am - 3pm Wyong Family History Group: Hits and Misses Seminar, Tuggerah Community Hall, Ticketed, 10am - 3:30pm

Review of the Warnervale Airport MONDAY, MAR 2 (Restrictions) Act 1996: Have your say, Continence Foundation Talk, Retirees Meet and Wyong Council Bateau Bay Library, Greet: Silver Storytime, bookings essential, Chambers ( 2 Hely St) First Meeting Of Year Erina Library, The Australian Seekers 1:30pm - 2:30pm 2pm - 5pm no bookings required, Dying With Dignity NSW, Show, Meeting Room 3 Erina to speak at the forum 10am - 12pm Library (The Hive, Erina fair) The Ettalong Diggers, email - Centralcoast@ FRIDAY, MAR 6 4304 7650 Ticketed, 3:30pm 10am planning.nsw.gov.au Gosford Musical Society: 4343 0111 www.planning.nsw.gov.au THURSDAY, FEB 20 Mamma Mia! www.ettalongdiggers.com SATURDAY, FEB 22 Central Coast Innovation Series: An opportunity for you to collaborate to innovate, The Entertainment Grounds, Free, 8am - 11:30am,

Seniors Festival 2020: Department of Human Services: Information Sessions Accommodation Celebrity Psychic Free Pet Microchipping Day, Options, Free - No Community Compass: Medium Council’s Animal Care Booking required, Free mentoring for centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/ Mitchell Coombes: Facility Charmhaven or Woy Woy Library, community groups, bigideas Messages from Spirit, Erina, 10am - 3pm 10am -11:30am, Smart Work Hub Gosford, Ettalong Diggers, Understanding Your Bookings required Writer’s Mixer: Emerging MONDAY, FEB 17 Ticketed, 6:45pm Pension, Writers Professional 4343 0111 Development and Seniors Festival 2020: Coastal Lagoons Audit, 12pm - 1:30pm, www.ettalongdiggers.com Networking Series, Wamberal SLSC Centrelink Payments Department of Human Erina Library, Services: Information 10am - 1pm, Terrigal For Carers, CCC: Free Chemical Booking’s required, SLSC - 3pm - 7:30pm Sessions 2pm - 3:30pm CleanOut, 7pm - 8:30pm yourvoiceourcoast.com/tcla Accommodation 4304 7555 Mount Penang Event Options, Tuggerah Park Kariong, Seniors Extreme Community Grants Program Coast Opera Australia: Library, Free - No 22 & 23/02, Weather Resilience, Drop In Session, Night of Enticement Series Booking required, 9am - 3:30pm Erina Centre Meeting Space Toukley Library, - Valentine’s Day, 10am - 11:30am, www.cleanout.com.au (next to Erina Library) 10am - 12:30pm L’isle de France Terrigal, Understanding Your Registrations required, 4 course degustation menu 4350 1540 The AC/DC Story, Pension, 3pm - 7pm Laycock Street Theatre 12:30pm - 2pm The Australian Plants FRIDAY, FEB 21 Auditorium,Ticketed, 4350 1560 WEDNESDAY, FEB 19 Society Central Coast: 7:30pm What Pea Flower Is That? Seniors Festival 2020: Seniors Week - Theatre Phillip House Kariong, Seniors Festival 2020: Department of Human Tours at Laycock Street Donation entry, 7:30pm Seniors Fair, Services: Information Theatre, Umina Beach Library, Sessions Free - Bookings required, Library Lovers’ Day No bookings required, Understanding 10am, 11am & 12pm Library Journal Creations, 10am - 3pm Retirement Income Lake Haven Library, 4304 7333 Chalk the Walk, ‘Gut’ Back to Basics Streams, 11am - 12pm with Carin Clegg - gut The Entrance Library, Waterfront Plaza The Stephanie Parkyn health Seminar, Free, 1pm - 2:30pm, Entrance, 12pm - 8pm SATURDAY, FEB 15 Author Event: ‘Josephine’s centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/ The Entrance Library, Understanding Garden’, whatson/chalkthewalk Seniors Festival 2020: Bookings essential, Superannuation, Erina Library, Free, Department of Human 10am - 11am 10:30am - 12pm 1:45pm - 3:15pm Batik - Hot Wax Resist Services: Information 4350 1550 4350 1550 Workshop, Sessions Seniors Festival 2020: The Makers Studio Central A Celebration of ‘The Accommodation Department of Human Coast Inc. Gosford, Superstars of Country: Options, Services Information Ticketed, 22 & 23/02, Then & Now, Erina Library, Sessions 10am 4pm Laycock Street Theatre Free - No Booking Accommodation Auditorium, Ticketed, 8pm

Conrad Sewell ‘Big World’ Tour, Central Coast Leagues Club, Ticketed, 7pm

Lions Club of Woy Woy: Car Boot Sale and BBQ, Car Park Dundan Road Woy Woy, 6am - 1pm Book Launch Sean Crawley: Dead People Don’t Make Jam, Tuggerah Lakes CWA, all welcome, 3:30pm Avoca Beachside Markets, Heazlett Park Foreshore, 9am - 2pm

Woy Woy Rugby Club Sports Luncheon, Ettalong Diggers, Ticketed, 12pm - 4pm

Laycock Street Community Theatre, Ticketed, 6 - 21/03, 2pm & 8pm sessions

The Central Coast Volunteer Support Group: Raising money for Guide Dogs fundraising stalls, Lake Haven Shopping Centre

Tuggerah Lakes U3A presents a Talk on: ‘Inspiring Speeches’, The Entrance/Long Jetty RSL Hall, 10am – 12pm

Robert Gerrish Author Event, Woy Woy Library, 10:15am - 11:45am

Symphony Central Coast: One Land, Many Stories, SATURDAY, FEB 29 Memorial Park, The Entrance, CCC: Free Chemical Free Concert, 4pm

MONDAY, FEB 24 NSW Seniors Festival: Better Hearing Australia Central Coast - A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood, Avoca Beach Picture Theatre, first 100 tickets free, 1:30pm

SATURDAY, MAR 7

CleanOut, Council’s Long Jetty Depot Bateau Bay, 29/02 & 01/03, 9am - 3:30pm www.cleanout.com.au Clean Up Australia Day 2020, Hardys Bay Community Church, 8am

TUESDAY, FEB 25

International Women’s Day Cabaret: Rayon Riot 2, 5 Broken Bay Rd Ettalong, Ticketed, 8pm - 10pm naughtynoodle.com.au/ whaston The Central Coast branch of the Disabled Surfers Association: ‘Smiles on Dials” Surf Event, Umina Beach, 9:30am

6th International Women’s Day Expo, Westfield Tuggerah Shopping centre, 9am

Coastie Mardi Gras Central Coast Cactus & Dance Party, Life on the Spectrum, Succulent Club INC: Woy Woy Leagues Club, The Ettalong Diggers, Autumn Sales Day, Ticketed, 6pm - 12pm Ticketed, 6:30pm Charmhaven Community naughtynoodle.com.au/ 4343 0111 www.ettalongdiggers.com

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Central Coast set to make its Mardi Gras debut The Central Coast will have a presence like never before at this year’s Sydney Mardi Gras Festival, with a Coastal Twist community float set to take part in the parade for the first time. Featuring locals of all persuasions, participants will represent the theme of this year’s upcoming Coastal Twist, ‘Be The Change’, whilst also embodying this year’s Mardi Gras theme of ‘What Matters’, with the team from Naughty Noodle Fun Haus/Coastal Twist coordinating. Coastal Twist Board Chair, Juan Iocco, said Coastal Twist was all about signalling a new era on the Coast, one where all people can feel included and valued. “Be the change is our Coastie theme for this year’s upcoming Coastal Twist, it is a call out for all Coasties to be the change they want to see,” Iocco said. “The Coast is coming into a new beginning, new thinking, ideas activated by more inclusion and visibility than ever before and the Naughty Noodle Fun Haus is proud to be a part of that visible change into a region which is showing what we are made of and what we have the capacity to deliver on a global scale.

The Coast will be represented like never before at this year’s Sydney Mardi Gras Festival

“There would not be many residents who cannot see, smell and touch the change in the air. “We have embraced world class conscious arts and entertainment that’s simultaneously walking the tightrope of culture and place making with successful cutting edge arts delivery. “The Coast is right now

etching ourselves on the greater playing field with unique offerings which can and often do, reshape and expand worldviews,” Iocco said. Residents from Gwandalan through to Patonga will be boarding the float on the night and have joined with the Naughty Noodle to commence building the float and deciding on costumes.

“It really does take a village to make a village, with local community teens, mums and mums, mums and dads, hairdressers and students to CEOs and barristers all pitching in,” Coastal Twist Creative Director, Glitta Supernova said. “The support from organisations and businesses has been incredibly gracious with donations from the

Peninsula’s Meals on Wheels with space to build, ADSSI on the northern end with printers and furniture, Mitre 10 Kincumber and Bunnings West Gosford and Umina all amongst the too many to mention organisations pitching in with no financial gain, just a shared vision of a more welcoming and inclusive Central Coast. “As a community we are

literally creating the change we want to see, working around thin outdated regional inequality structures which have no place in socially equitable societies. “The Coast is moving forward as a community and that’s what is making all the difference, like minded people working together for a better way. “We have our glue guns and jigsaws out and we are going to use them, creating some fun out of all the hard work required as we build a float, create costumes and music/ choreography to boot,” Supernova said. The Mardi Gras Parade will be viewed live by millions of people across the world via SBS on February 29. The Naughty Noodle is simultaneously partnering up with Woy Woy Leagues Club for everyone wanting to stay on the Coast and Mardi Gras with their second Bauhaus Dance Party fundraiser, featuring DJs Annabelle Gasper and Steve Sonius, plus performance and a big screen to view the parade from on the dance floor. Source: Media release, Feb 5 Juan Iocco, Naughty Noodle Fun Haus

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NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATIONS

ARTS & CULTURE ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE

Free social French conversation groups. Small classes at East Gosford & Bateau Bay Renee 0435 028 416 www.afcentralcoast.org.au afcentralcoast@gmail.com

CENTRAL COAST ART SOCIETY

Lectures, demonstrations and discussion. Weekly paint-outs Tues 4349 5860 for locations Workshops 4363 1156 9.30am 1st & 3rd Wed Meetings 1.30pm 4th Wed Gosford City Arts Centre. 4325 1420

publicity@artcentralcoast.asn.au

HANDWEAVERS, SPINNERS AND TEXTILE ARTS GUILD

Spinning and weaving, patchwork and quilting, felting and other fibre and fabric crafts, community quilting bees - Day and Night Groups 4325 4743 www.cottagecrafts.net.au

THE MAKERS STUDIO

Creative workspace for print making, screen printing, textile and fibre arts. Introductory classes & workshops Thurs 10am-4pm 0414 220 855 www.themakersstudio.org.au

TOUKLEY DISTRICT ART SOCIETY

Painting, drawing groups and classes, demonstarations and workshops. 7 days 10am-4pm, Cafe Tues-Drawing group 10am Wed - Painting group 9:30am 4392 4666 toukleyartgallery@gmail.com www.toukleyartgallery.com.au

COMMUNITY GROUPS ABC - “The Friends”

Safeguard ABC’s independence, funding, & standards. Meetings through the year & social afternoons Well-known guest speakers 4341 5170 www.fabcnsw.org.au

CENTRAL COAST CARAVANNERS

3rd Sun - Jan to Nov Trips Away, Social Outings, friendship with like minded folk Geoff 0447 882 150

COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRE

50+ SINGLE & SOCIAL GROUP Fun & friendship Monthly progam of dinner, dancing, scrabble, cards, Tenpin etc.

0437 699 366 0412 200 571

SUNDAY LUNCH BUNCH Singles over 55 Luncheons 1st & 3rd Sun 0418 772 569 (after 2pm)

CCLC INDOOR BOWLS

Mon - Ladies Social Wed Night & Sat - Mixed Social Tuition given Level 2, Central Coast Leagues Club 4334 3800

Refer potential volunteers to community organisations & provide support to them. Training to volunteers and managers of volunteers Info sessions held regularly. 4329 7122 recruit@volcc.org.au

WILDLIFE ARC

Rescue and care for injured and orphan native animals. 24hr/day, 7days/week. Meet 3rd Sun Wyoming Community Centre, Maidens Brush Rd Wyoming 10am 4325 0666

WINE APPRECIATION CLUB

4th Tues, Grange Hotel, Wyoming 10am 4322 5560

Central Coast Leagues Club 2nd Wed Taste and be educated on wine by various wineries. Purchases not mandatory Keith - 0420 722 529 Fraser - 0416 831 088

GOSFORD AND DISTRICT ORCHID SOCIETY

PELICAN PROMENADERS ROUND DANCING

GOSFORD NORTH PROBUS CLUB

Persons interested in Orchids and their culture 4th Wed, 7.30pm Kincumber School of Arts, Tora Ave, Kincumber 0405 669 707

gosfordorchidsociety@yahoo.com.au

SENIORS’ COMPUTER CLUB

Non-profit club to help members master computers, tablets, phones and keep up with grand children Friendly Volunteer Helpers scccc@internode.on.net Google scccckincumber

4307 9421

SENIORS SOCIAL AND FRIENDSHIP CLUB

2nd Mon social activities, day outings and short breaks away 4322 7588 or 0427 404 322

TERRIGAL WAMBERAL RSL SUB-BRANCH

Pension and welfare officers available to assist with DVA compensation claims and benefits Breakers Country Club Wed & Fri 10am – Midday Meet 2nd Sat 10am 4384 2661

Terrigal-WamberalSB@rslnsw. org.au.

U3A CENTRAL COAST

Enjoy a diverse range of courses and activities for seniors. Keep your mind active and make new friends. 0408 704 701

Not for profit service providing www.centralcoast.u3anet.org.au free legal advice Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm 4353 4988 contact@centralcoastclc.org.au

VOLUNTEERING CENTRAL COAST

Social ballroom dancing for all ages, all you need is a desire to learn and dance, no partner required. meet every Tues - St Luke’s Anglican Church, 7pm & 15 Lorraine Ave Berkeley Vale, 2:30pm Anne - 0409 938 345 anneglazier@y7mail.com

COMMUNITY CENTRES GOSFORD 50+ LEISURE AND LEARNING CENTRE

Mon-Fri Chess, darts, handicraft, indoor bowls, knitting, line dancing, origami, painting, pencil drawing, scrabble, scrapbooking, sit & sew, table tennis, Ukulele 4304 7065

GOSFORD-NARARA NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

School Holiday activities, playgroup, multicultural programs, community activities Rooms for Hire 4329 4477 admin@gnnc.com.au

POINT CLARE COMMUNITY HALL

Community garden, paygroup, craft & exercise groups Function or meeting room hire 4323 7483 accounts@gosfordcommunity.org.au www.gosfordcommunity.org.au

KARIONG NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

Early childhood clinic, free family law advice, active playgroup, computer classes,

OOSH services, fitness classes, arts & crafts, over 50’s friendship group, youth group, & social groups. 4340 1724

therapies. Henry Kendall Gardens Summer 3rd Mon - 7pm, Winter 3rd Sat - 2pm 0410 696 458

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TERRIGAL 50+ LEISURE & LEARNING CENTRE

PENINSULA LIGHTHOUSE

Fitness, yoga, bridge, mahjong, zumba gold, line dancing, tai chi, painting, craft & computer classes. 4384 5152

WYOMING COMMUNITY CENTRE

Community support, Zumba, book club, community garden, facility hire, fine assistance, volunteer opportunity, CDAT & OSHC/Vacation Care 4323 7483

accounts@gosfordcommunity.org.au www.gosfordcommunity.org.au

HEALTH GROUPS ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Mobile counselling service supporting ALL people suffering from Domestic Violence Counselling services Mon, Ettalong Baptist Church, 0417 472 374 penlighthouse@gmail.com www.peninsulalighthouse.info/

HISTORY GROUPS CENTRAL COAST FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Tue to Fri 9.30am - 2.30pm First Sat 9.30 - noon Thur 7pm - 9pm Other times by appointment. 4324 5164 www.centralcoastfhs.org.au admin@centralcoasths.org.au

BRISBANE WATER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Mon, Wed & Fri, 12.30pm Someone cares Anglican Church 3 Mann St Gosford 4323 3890

• Coach tours • school educational tours • annual street stalls • participation in History Heritage Week Margaret Pearce 4325 2270

BETTER HEARING AUSTRALIA

FELLOWSHIP OF FIRST FLEETERS

Hearing loss management Support and educational groups providing practical experience and confidence 4321 0275

PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Last Fri 9.30am Terrigal Uniting Church 380 Terrigal Dr, Terrigal 4367 9600 www.pcfa.org.au

DYING WITH DIGNITY

Campaigning to give those suffering unrelievable terminal to incurable illness the choice to receive legal medical help to die. Erina Fair. 02 4369 8053 j2@heelstone.com.au

GAMBLING SOLUTIONS

Counsellors provide free, confidential, professional service to gamblers, family and friends. Woy Woy, Kincumber, Gosford, The Entrance. 4344 7992

MEALS ON WHEELS

TEMPO TERRIFIC CONCERT BAND

Plays popular music for community events. Adult members play wind, brass and percussion 0405 619 980 www.tempoterrific.com

POLITICAL PARTIES CENTRAL COAST GREENS Local, state wide, national and international issues and campaigns Council and parliamentary representation 3rd Thur

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LABOR PARTY OURIMBAH/ NARARA BRANCH

Discussion/action community issues - 3 levels of Government Niagara Park Primary School 7.30pm 1st Mon 0410 309 494 kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com

PUBLIC SPEAKING BLUE GUM FLAT TOASTMASTERS

Develop confidence by improving your speaking skills. For anyone interested in early 1st & 3rd Mon 7.15-9.30pm history. Ourimbah RSL Don’t need to be a First Fleeter. 4362 7227 Point Clare Community Hall 2nd Sat 10:30am 4392 1926 4311 6254

MUSIC

SPECIAL INTEREST CCLC BRIDGE CLUB

Duplicate Bridge, partner not required. Central Coast Leagues Club 12.30pm Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri. Sat 1.30pm, Wed 7.15pm 4325 9854

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CENTRAL COAST GOJU-KAI KARATE

Traditional Karate & self defence for teens & adults No contracts, cheap rates Wamberal - Mon 6.30pm Kincumber - Thurs 7.15pm 0417 697 096 www.centralcoastgojukaikarate.com.au

CENTRAL COAST SOARING CLUB INC

Gliding Club, Learn to fly, Instruction FREE to members 14 and up Bloodtree Rd, Mangrove Mountain Thur, Sat, Sun 0412 164 082 0414 635 047 www.ccsoaring.com.au

SPIRITUALITY IN THE PUB

SERVICE GROUPS

Ecumenical & interfaith speakers forum & Q&A. 1st Tues March to October 2nd Tues November 7.30 to 9pm Grange Hotel, Wyoming 4365 9197

INNER WHEEL CLUBS

WOMEN’S GROUPS

Women working together to make a difference and improve WOMEN’S HEALTH BRISBANE WATER BRASS lives while making new friends. CENTRES Brass Band entertainment Social outings and community Counselling, therapeutic and for the community playing all involvment. social groups, workshops, types of popular music Wyong 3rd Wed 6.30pm domestic violence and abuse Wed 8pm -10pm Terrigal 3rd Mon 12 noon 0419 274 012 Gosford North 2nd Wed 7pm issues. All services provided by women for women 0417 480 549 4324 2533 0407 008 555 COASTAL A CAPPELLA www.cccwhc.com.au Dynamic award winning women’s a cappella chorus LIONS CLUB OF WOY WOY SOROPTIMIST Make new friends & have fun Music eduction provided INTERNATIONAL while serving your community Performance opportunities BRISBANE WATER 3rd Mon Hire us for your next event. Making a difference in the Woy Woy Leagues Club 0412 948 450 lives of women & girls through 0478 959 895 coastalacappella@gmail.com awareness, advocacy & action 2nd Thur 7 pm ROTARY CLUB OF SOUNDWAVES Breakers Country Club, GOSFORD A cappella harmony for men Dover Rd, Wamberal Supporting local & overseas Mon 7.00 to 9.30pm sibrisbanewater@@siswp.org communities. Central Coast Leagues Club, www.siswp.org Share fellowship & fun. Dane Drive, Gosford Gosford Golf Club 6pm Thurs Max 4324 3631 SPORT 0414 777 748 Kieran 4324 1977

www.gosfordrotary.org.au Delicious meals delivered free DOYALSON WYEE Join us for a midday meal SYMPHONY SOCCER CLUB Help with shopping and ROTARY CLUB OF CENTRAL COAST Football club for the local cooking classes GOSFORD NORTH Community Orchestra community. Juniors from under 4363 7111 Rehearsals Wed 7.30 - 9.45pm Active community minded club. 5 to senior teams. Many projects focussed on Erina Kerry 0410 045 981 CANCER INFORMATION assisting youth info@sympnonycentralcoast.com president@doylowolves.com.au Graham Black - 0410 509 071 & SUPPORT SOCIETY grahamblack@outlook.com.au Promoting prevention, self-help and freedom of choice in

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BOOK REVIEW

CCN If You Tell: A True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond of Sisterhood By: Gregg Olsen Publisher: Thomas & Mercer

My go-to genre for reading books is fiction - I like to escape in a good story. My go-to genre for television and pod casts is true crime – I’ve a morbid fascination about how awful people can be to each other. I’m not sure what persuaded me to pick up a true crime book to read rather than sticking to fiction. If You Tell is the harrowing, true story is of Michelle (Shelly) Lynn Watson Rivardo Long Knotek and the mystery of a baby-sitter and two boarders that went missing in Washington State, 1994. Watson was her father’s name – the other three names are for the three men she married. Shelly is raised by her father Les Watson and his second wife Lara. Lara describes Shelly as a beautiful but difficult child. “She told me every single day that she hated me”. She would pitch fits, start fights and lie and, in time, her behavior worsened from disruptive and ungrateful to dark and vengeful.

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Grandma Anna, Les’s mum, is a big influence in Shelly’s young life – and not a good one. Making people unhappy was Anna’s way of having fun. Everyone was afraid of Anna and Anna knew what was best for Shelly. Shelly gets married at 19 to Randy Rivardo. Randy falls hard for her – he works hard while Shelly does nothing. They have a daughter, Nikki. Shelly locks Randy out of the house at night and spends his pay check with

no regard for what the family needed. Randy eventually leaves and goes back to his parents. Shelly retaliates by sticking Randy with outrageous bills and tells Nikki that her father abandoned her. Shelly then meets Danny Long and they get married and have Samantha (Sami). As with Randy, the marriage ends badly. Shelly then meets and marries Dave Knotek. Kathy Loreno, Shelly’s hairdresser and best friend is a witness.

Shelly then gives birth to her third daughter, Tori. The story evolves into a tale of defiance and sisterhood between the three girls as they try to survive their childhoods at the hands of their violent and sadistic mother. They are beaten and abused, they are not allowed to bath or use the toilet and there is a practice called wallowing. It is horrific. Shelly seems to pick on Nikki in particular, but no one is immune. Dave is away most of the time trying to make enough money for Shelly, but it is never enough. When he comes home, he does Shelly’s bidding. Shelly’s nephew, Shane, is living on the streets. Shelly takes him in … and then tortures and beats him too. Kathy then has issues with her family so she thinks Shelly is being a good friend by taking her in. It will be the worse decision of her life. The pattern repeats itself with Ron, who also thought he was a friend of Shelly’s. But Shelly doesn’t have friends. I can’t begin to explain how difficult

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this story was to read. Told in 85 short chapters, it was a barrage of systemic abuse and torture, over and over. There were times I had to put the book down to escape it. Perhaps Olsen put too much heat and repetition in his account of the violence and not enough into the responses and the evolving bond between the sisters but, then, perhaps that is how he best capture the relentlessness of the abusive crimes of Shelly Knotek. I couldn’t believe that NO ONE came to the rescue of these girls. Where was the school? Friend’s parents? Police? How could Shelly get away with such horrors for so long? It was a small town and she was known as Psycho Shelly and yet no one checked on the children. It is a powerful book that will leave you frustrated and angry by how much society let these girls down. Knowing it’s a true story make it weigh even more heavily. I think I will go back to reading fiction. Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

MOVIE REVIEW

CCN Birds of Prey (and the fabulous emancipation of one Harley Quinn) Director: Cathy Yan

Birds of Prey is the latest offering in the new genre of violentaction-fantasy movies, based on DC Comics, that carve the bad guy (or girl) out of one movie and place them at the centre of another. It follows close on the heels of the recent successful film, Joker. Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) is the wild, exuberant and unhinged star from the Suicide Squad (and the broader world of Batman and Gotham City) and ex-girlfriend of the Joker, or so-called Mr J. The movie, narrated by Harley herself, begins with her picking up the pieces of her life following her painful break-up with Mr J. Without the Joker’s protection, she finds she has a rather large target on her back. Armed with a baseball bat and what has been described elsewhere as her “trademark brand of fizzing, colourpopping Quinn-sanity” she goes on a mission to out-crazy her old boyfriend.

She soon discovers that Gotham City is packed with a new cast of rogues, including the narcissistic villain Roman Sionis (Ewan McGregor) and his henchman Victor Zsasz (Chris Messina), who are bent on peeling the white skin from Harley’s face. She also discovers that Sionis is also trying to track down a 30-carat diamond—one with the secrets to an

underworld empire encoded into the gem’s chemical makeup. Harley partners with a mysterious vigilante huntress (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), songbird driver Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett-Bell), cop Renee Montoya (Rosie Perez) and teen pickpocket Cassandra Cain (Ella Jay Basco) to find the diamond and take on all the other bad guys.

The movie is fast-paced, colourful, violent and funny, with a witty script, cool backstories and many absorbing chase scenes. In one scene, Harley blows up a chemical factory to announce to the world she is newly single. In another, she spends time buying the perfect breakfast sandwich only to be chased through the streets of

Gotham with it tucked into her shirt. The largely narrated script bounces around in no apparent order, much like Harley’s mind, but its done cleverly so as not to confuse the viewer. The film’s greatest achievement however is the development of its characters, and especially Harley. Indeed, the character of Harley Quinn is lifted to such heights that it survives the absence of any super powers like a Batman or a Wonder Woman or a Shazam. Some critics have said the movie did not need to be R-rated and that had Cathy Yan dropped the reference to sexual assault and her focus on Harley’s drug addiction and crude language, it could have appealed to a much wider audience. Robbie and MacGregor are superb (no surprises there) and are well supported by the rest of the cast. This movie is well worth seeing, if only to restore your love of roller derby and fear of stilettos, but you may want to be a little careful with taking teens – call me conservative, but I’m not sure you’ll want Harley Quinn to become a role model for your daughters. Ross Barry

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Ultimate Gamer Tournament returns

Central Coast Council is inviting young gamers to take part in its 2020 Ultimate Gamer Tournament. Open to local gamers aged 12-24,the six round tournament held across the coast commences on February 27 at Erina Fair. Council’s Director, Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan, said the tournament is returning following last year’s popular inaugural event. “We are excited to bring the tournament back in 2020,” Vaughan said. “Last year over 200 people competed, with first, second and third place winners awarded. “This year we have new games for players to compete in for a chance to win prizes from a total prize pool of $2,000.” Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, said the event connects young people on the Coast. “Our youth are an important part of our community and Council is committed to creating opportunities to celebrate their achievements and abilities,” Mayor Matthews said. “The Ultimate Gamer Tournament is an opportunity

for young people to showcase their gaming skills, compete, learn new skills, and meet new people in a fun environment,” she added. The tournament is open to all levels of ability and gaming experience and may appeal to people who are on the autism spectrum. A chill out tent space will be available for young people to relax or who may need a space to retreat. Each heat will be held in mobile gaming vans, with the capacity of up to 100 gamers per session, located at major shopping centres. Entry is free, with winners of each heat advancing to compete in the semi-finals and grand final in May. All heats will be held on Thursday nights from 4:30pm to 7:30pm at the following locations: Westfield Tuggerah, March 12; Umina SLSC, March 26; Lake Munmorah Shopping Centre, April 2; Kibble Park, Gosford, April 16; and, Lake Haven Shopping Centre, April 30. The semi-finals will be held at Erina Fair on May 7, with the grand final at Westfield Tuggerah on May 21, both from 4:30pm to 8:30pm. Source: Media release, Feb 7 Central Coast Council

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Woy Woy Philosophers Society Eighth Meeting: Jesus and the Gospel According to Johnno

As every good philosopher knows, things that start with the same letter always go together, like love and lace, Hilux and hardness, and beer and boating. And so it was that we packed a crate of cold crafties onto Johnno’s Haine’s Hunter (well aware of just how many same-letter words there were right there) along with our fishing gear for a quick run out to the drop-off. We put in at Pretty Beach boat ramp and slowly weaved our way through the dredgers in Ettalong Channel before making our way out, past Lion Island into the open sea. It was quite remarkable, in some ways, that five of the greatest Philosopher’s of all time just happened to all live in the same postcode at exactly the same moment in history. But it was even more remarkable that we so dearly and inclusively embraced each other’s perspectives on the big issues. Not like those ancient Greeks and Jews and Epicureans, etc, who couldn’t ever agree and formed their own exclusive schools, all competing for a rightful claim over the Great Truth of Things. We were barely a mile offshore and still setting up our lures when we too turned our attention to the very question of whether there was God. “Jesus Christ, captain of carpenters!” exclaimed Robbo when he jammed a hook into his finger. “Robbo, please,” said Johnno, who didn’t like to hear Jesus’ name spoken in vain. “Was Jesus really a carpenter?” asked I. “Sure he was,” said Thommo, “and a fisherman … and a baker … oh, and a circus performer.” “What?“ we all asked as one. “You know, he did that whole walk-onwater trick.” “That was no circus trick Thommo,” said Johnno. “That was a miracle.” “It begs the question?” said I. “Was Jesus a philosopher?” “He was the greatest philosopher of,” said Johnno very self-assuredly. “a

theologian in fact … with seventeen years’ experience installing kitchen cupboards.” “I don’t think theology and philosophy are related,” I said. “I mean they don’t even start with the same letter.” “Naagh … yeah,” added Thommo, “Philosophy is about reason and method. Theology’s all about miracles and proclamations. There’s no way to validate his claims. I mean how can we prove that heaven only admits repentant people or that its easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. I mean what if I’m rich and then I repent for being rich.” “The Greeks never had any proof of their metaphysics either, their “beyond science” notions like where justice and virtue came from. I mean what’s the difference between Plato saying his “forms” were handed down by the Gods, and Paul the Apostle saying he had a visit from Jesus Reincarnate himself, on the road to Damascus.” “Well, it’s just that Miracles … well, you know, they’re just a bit hard to swallow.” “Not so,” said Johnno again. “Those gentiles couldn’t get enough of those Miracle stories. Paul sold more copies of them than Harry Potter … and that was just to the Corinthians.” “Yes, but they were mostly all slaves, harlots, lepers and New Zealanders,” said I. “Not so educated you know … and a pretty clear vested interest in regime change.” “Simple weight of numbers my friends,” said Johnno nonchalantly. “I suppose you’re right,” said I. “Not Paul the Apostle but Paul the Publicist … starts with same letter too.” “What even is an Apostle?” asked Robbo. “An Apostle is someone who writes Epistles,” said Johnno. Robbo just nodded in false understanding. He was too frustrated with the lack of fish – we’d been fishing now in this spot for over an hour with not some much as a nibble and dark clouds were appearing on the horizon. Just as he cranked over the motor, the clouds opened up and a great light shone through into our eyes.

A sound like a choir of angels vibrated all around us and a loud voice spoke to us. “Friends, haven’t you any fish?” We just stood there open-mouthed, squinting into the light, and shook our heads. “Then cast your net again.” We did as we were bid. This time however, when we hauled our net back up, it was so full of snapper and jewies that Johnno’s Haines Hunter almost tipped over. We dropped to our knees and prayed for salvation. “Now get outta the way, ya greenie dickheads,” said the voice. And lo, as we watched, out of the clouds emerged a great vessel with many great spotlights. An Advent Energy ship, dragging along some seismic testing gear, blasting at ten second intervals. The captain put away his loudspeaker and gave us the bird as they passed. The wake of the ship rose up and flooded in over the bow of the Haines Hunter. We quickly made for Killcare Beach, but as we drew closer the boat began to sink with our catch and all our gear. We each grabbed our most important possessions and swam for the shore. Johnno was the last to make it – he’d grabbed the gaff hook and a dead dolphin. “I thought you we’re the new messiah Johnno – Jesus Reincarnate. I thought you could walk on water?” “Well, that was before those Romans nailed holes in my feet.” Just then, a representative from Save our Coast appeared on the sand. “Johnno, is that a dead dolphin you’re holding?” they asked. “Naaagh … yeah” stumbled Johnno, “But it’s not what you think. I didn’t … it wasn’t …” It was just then Boof chimed in, having managed to save all the leftover crafties. “I told you Joffa, he’s not the messiah. He’s a very naughty boy.” ” Joffa

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Kim Churchill returns to The Rhythm Hut Kim Churchill is bringing his Bright Night Sessions to Gosford when he stops in at The Rhythm Hut on February 15.

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One of Australia’s most well known folk, rock and blues singer/songwriters, Churchill’s Bright Night Sessions are an ode to his love for the country’s regional music communities that embraced him during his formative years. Since rising to prominence in 2009 with his first album, With Sword and Shield, Kim Churchill, the Merimbula crooner, has been one of the Hut’s favourite sons over the years. Bright Night Sessions is set to showcase Churchill’s belief

that live music is for everyone, not just big towns and cities. For this series of gigs, Churchill has partnered with Yamaha Australia and Undercover Creative to build a solar powered touring stage and production that can go, quite literally, anywhere. On that concept, Churchill said: “I think I’ve really come to a realisation about the way the Australian music scene lives and breathes through these communities, and whilst playing larger headline shows in cities is still amazing and exciting, I really feel at home and deeply happy hitting small towns. “I want these shows to bring people together over the joy of some gentle music and

connection with like minded people. “I’m envisioning rugs, fairy lights, home cooked meals for sale and loads of silly stories and long conversations about life and where we are within it,” he said. Tom Myers will be the supporting Kim on the night. Founding member of Papa Vs Pretty, drummer and emerging singer/songwriter, Myers has toured extensively, performing with many artists including Jack River, Thelma Plum and most recently, Dean Lewis, and is now gearing up to drop his debut EP. Source: Website, Feb 10 Linda Summer, The Rhythm Hut

The Phoenix Collective will present ‘Intricate Machines’ In the first event of its 2020 concert series showcasing classical music with a uniquely Australian edge, The Phoenix Collective will present ‘Intricate Machines’ at Green Point’s Greenway Chapel on February 16. The imaginative program is an ode to the industrial revolution. Launched by Charmain Gadd at her Crossroads Festival in 2018, the Phoenix Collective

Quartet is a premier string quartet whose members come from the ranks of national and international orchestras. Founded and led by accomplished international violinist, Dan Russell, the Collective also features the talents of Yuhki Mayne (violin), Ella Brinch (viola) and Andrew Wilson (cello). Speaking on the 2020 program, Russell said audience s would be treated to a veritable feast of genres over the coming months.

“The virtuosic flair of Italian Baroque, the purity of folk music, French impressionism, the intense emotions of the romantic period,contemporary/ jazz fusions and the meditative calm of minimalism. “All will be performed with a sense of intimacy, vivid musicality and engaging stage presence,” Russell said. Source: Media release, Feb 3 Dan Russell, The Phoenix Collective

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Celebrity Clydesdales a hit with the children The Coast’s resident celebrity Clydesdales, Wellington and Claudia, have been out and about across the Coast visiting children at Out of School Hours and Vacation Child Care Centres (OHSC). The pair of very well behaved horses visited CatholicCare OHSC’s at Kincumber, East Gosford and Woy Woy, where they got up close and personal with some very excited children. Owner and certified horse dad, Jayden Beesley, said participating children all had lots of fun getting to know Wellington and Claudia. “We started our day in Kincumber and had lots of brave children give them lots of cuddles and brushes. “Next up was East Gosford, where again we had lots of

Claudia enjoying a relaxing brush

brave children who were able to interact with Wellington and Claudia. “As we ran through our safety brief, we could hear the horses

chortling from the classroom and the kids just loved that. “Final stop of the day was Woy Woy, where again Wellington and Claudia lapped

up the attention from all the kids. “The kids at Woy Woy loved them so much that they wanted to come home in the horse

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float,” Beesley said. Wellington and Claudia first grabbed the Coast’s attention late last year when the Morisset based horses started making

appearances at nursing homes around the region. Capturing an untapped market for equine therapy/ travelling experiences on the Coast, they’ve since made appearances at community events, schools and even the Ourimbah Campus of the University of Newcastle for a de-stress session prior to examinations. Beesley, who coordinates these events with his partner Alex, said community visits had become their favourite thing to do with the horses. “Love doing these visits as some of the kids had never interacted with a horse, so it’s very memorable for them and us,” he said. Source: Website, Feb 5 Jayden Beesley, W and C Events

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Fashionistas, collectors and good old-fashioned bargain hunters are set to descend on Terrigal for the first Terrigal Antique and Vintage Fair of 2020. Held sporadically since 2017 on the grounds of the Terrigal Scout Hall, the fair promises everything from vintage fashion and rustic relics to bonafied antiques, and will be held over the weekend of February 15 and 16. Fair Organiser, Catherine Smith, said each fair brought together a trove of treasures from days gone by, with retailers regularly updating their collections between events, meaning you’ll never know what you’ll find. Source: Email and website, Jan 8 Catherine Smith, Terrigal Antique and Vintage Fair

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Southern Spirit fashion faux pas finally settled Southern Spirt Cricket Club’s pink shirt saga came to an end on February 5, following a hearing with Central Coast Cricket Association’s board.

of the Central Coast Cricket Association for heavyhandedness. On Thursday, February 6, it was reported that the CCCA had dropped the fine and the loss of competition points, but that Sally Oman’s suspension would be upheld. Association Chairman, Paul Deaves, said this penalty was handed down following the hearing, where the Club presented written and verbal evidence in response to the Association’s findings regarding the offending shirts. “On two occasions prior to the event, Southern Spirit representatives requested approval to wear the pink Hawaiian shirts and were twice denied. “Sanctions were proposed after it was determined that players had blatantly

The Club attracted state-wide media attention earlier in February, after it was initially reported that the club would be fined $1,000, the largest fine in Central Coast cricketing history, after its women’s team wore unsanctioned Hawaiian shirts at a Pink Stumps Day fundraiser for the Jane McGrath Foundation. In addition to the fine, it was reported that the team was also advised that it would lose 20 competition points and that captain, Sally Oman, would be suspended for four matches. The incident saw an outpouring of support for the Club and widespread criticism

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disregarded a direction from the Association. “At no time prior to the hearing were Southern Spirit Cricket Club subjected to any sanctions or penalties,” Deaves said. Deaves said the spreading of

misinformation prior to the hearing had been unfortunate given that the Association had not actually issued any penalties and was merely observing the processes outlined by its governing constitution.

He also praised Southern Spirit Cricket Club members for their observing of due process and said the outcome of the hearing was reflective of the Club’s willingness to work with the Association to obtain a resolution. “I commend Southern Spirit for their handling of this issue and their commitment to following due process. “Every sport has rules and they must be followed. “If they aren’t, you don’t have a sport. “Our clubs understand this and support us,” Deaves said. Deaves also praised the efforts of Southern Spirit and all Association member clubs for their support of Pink Stumps events. “Local clubs have raised tens of thousands of dollars for the Jane McGrath Foundation over

the years and Central Coast Cricket Association fully supports these events, provided that clubs do the right thing and rules are observed,” Deaves said. Southern Spirit Club Secretary, Jack Wilson, said the club acknowledged their wrongdoing and were happy to have settled the matter and move on now to the finals. At this stage, the women’s T20 team look set to finish as one of the top two teams on the ladder. Oman’s suspension will see her miss the first week of semifinals, but she should be available should the team make the grand final. Source: Interview, Feb 11 Paul Deaves, Central Coast Cricket Association Reporters: Dilon Luke, Ross Barry

Fenning and Cross are Indigenous Cricket National Champions Two Central Coast cricketers have returned from Alice Springs as national champions after winning their respective titles in Cricket Australia’s National Indigenous Cricket Championships.

and Women’s teams respectively, with NSW taking both championship titles. The NSW Women’s Indigenous team defeated Queensland in the final to claim a remarkable 13th straight title, while the NSW Men’s team also defeated Queensland in its final to win its third successive championship. The Men’s team put in a stunning effort with the ball in the grand final, bowling

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Queensland out for just 46. It was more of the same in the Women’s final, with NSW’s bowling attack proving too strong for Queensland, who were bowled out for 72. The win saw Cross and her teammates make it through the championships undefeated. Source: Media release and photos, Feb 5 Cricket NSW Media

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With her top priorities including attacking parking problems in the region’s town centres and exploring every avenue she can to secure State and Federal Government funding, Cr Matthews is determined to run a tight ship and will brook no political grandstanding in Chambers. “The last four months have been fast and furious, scary but exciting, and I’m looking forward to the coming year,” she said in an exclusive interview with Central Coast Newspapers. “One of my top priorities will be looking at parking around the region. “Parking is becoming a real problem in many of our town centres, and we have lots of parcels of land which could be used for more shops and parking. “Another top priority will be exploring employment generation opportunities,

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especially for our youth.” Still seething over the announcement that the State Government will introduce a Local Planning Panel for the region early in the year, Cr Matthews is determined to make the best of a bad situation. “We are elected councillors and are here to represent the community and that is being taken away from us, that’s how we feel,“ she said. “But we have to work with what we are given.

“I want to see a list of who will be on this panel and we will work with them, as our community will suffer if we don’t get this right. “Having said that, the State Government does fund some good projects on the Coast, including roads and various centres, but we have to keep fighting to secure more money. “We need to keep putting our hand up at every opportunity. “The government put us together as a region and now it

needs to help maintain that.” Cr Matthews said she was keen to work with newly appointed Parliamentary Secretary for the Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch. “I am happy to see the Coast once more have a parliamentary secretary but he needs to make sure he works with the whole of the Coast,” she said. Cr Matthews said water management would be another key issue.

Despite some predictions of excessive water use by holidaymakers over the Christmas-New Year period, she said dam levels had dropped by only one per cent over that time. “We will be going to Level 1 water restrictions possibly by the end of the month or early February,” she said. “But I’ve been out and about a lot and I don’t see people doing the wrong thing. “We are lucky in that we’ve had a little bit of rain which has helped, but our community has been doing the right thing. “We’ve also invested heavily in infrastructure around our water supply system and we are doing well.” Cr Matthews said workshops to be held on Council’s finances in February were sure to be productive. “There will be two days of intense learning opportunities,” she said. “We councillors will be able to put up what we think needs to happen and then tic-tac with staff. “Priorities have doubled since Wyong and Gosford Councils merged. Continued P4

Time to rebuild Areas of the Central Coast are already starting to regenerate, with the Gospers Mountain and Three Mile fires now being reported as being under control by the RFS.

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Bushfire-hit communities on the Central Coast will see vital infrastructure repaired sooner with a $1M Federal grant to Central Coast Council. See page 6

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The push towards a more inclusive, LGBTIQ friendly Central Coast gained a little more traction earlier this month with the opening of the Central Coast Pride Centre in Gosford. See page 22

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Excessively non complying Terrigal development rejected entral Coast Mayor, Jane Smith, has stressed the need for Council to enforce its own planning controls, after an application for a shop top housing development at 5-7 Church St, Terrigal, was refused at the final Council meeting for 2018.

A fire which caused some concern on New Year’s Eve in Arizona Rd, Charmhaven, was also controlled quickly. The Coast fared better than many other areas of the state in the face of the bush fires which posed a huge threat in December. Areas of Kulnura are already starting to regenerate Picture Ken Grose Despite some close calls, no lives or property were lost in firefighters, along with a Ferry Rd was reopened prior to approximately 300 animals the at-risk areas around lingering feeling of caution. Christmas. from temporary Spencer and Gunderman. “We aren’t out of the woods Regeneration is already being accommodation and is once Spencer resident Robyn yet and have been told to witnessed in some of the again open for business. Downham said there was remain vigilant,” she said. region’s outlying areas and the Although a period of lower extreme gratitude in the Downham said residents had Australia Walkabout Wildlife temperatures is providing community for the hard work of been relieved when Wisemans Park at Calga has retrieved some relief, residents are

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T urged to stay alert and continue C to monitor the RFS app Fires Near Me. Meanwhile, as fires continue to burn in other parts of the country, debate rages over the causes of the bush fire outbreak and what steps should be taken to prevent a recurrence. Arson has been blamed, with As the Coast launches into the NSW Police Force having a new year, we thought it taken legal action against more would be timely to revisit than 180 people for bushfire the major news stories of related offences since late last 2019. year. See page 12 These include the deliberate lighting of bush fires, failure to Woy Woy comply with a total fire ban and Philosophy discarding a lighted cigarette Society P33 or match on land. Climate change is considered by many to be the culprit, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison Smith moved for refusal of the application, which would have comprised two groundfloor shops, 12 residential units and 23 onsite carparking spaces, against the advice of Council staff, making special mention of its level of non-compliance. She said the development exceeded the number of storeys by 25 per cent, had no setback to Hudson La, and The subject land no communal space had been A report from Council’s sets a poor precedent for that similar non-compliance provided. Environment and Planning future development in Terrigal with Council’s planning Smith said members of controls is acceptable; the Directorate had recommended CBD.” the community spent a lot of that Council grant conditional Clr Kyle MacGregor, who development exceeds the time and effort contributing consent to the proposal, but seconded the motion, said: number of storeys by 25 per to the development of local in a narrow vote, Councillors “The most important issue we cent; the external wall height environment plans and voted, seven to six, to refuse are dealing with here is what is a 23.55 per cent variation; development control plans consent for the $10.7M is the point of having planning maximum width of enclosed with the expectation they development in the B2 Local controls if people won’t comply floor space at the fifth level would be enforced. has exceedance of between Centre zone. with them? “Both the former Gosford “The development, as “I believe we should be 10 and 26 per cent; no setback and Wyong Councils had a it currently stands, has getting people to do their best to Hudson La, representing reputation for not enforcing 100 per cent variation; no significant non-compliance to comply. their own planning controls,” with the Development Control “In the event there is massive communal space is provided, she said. Plan (DCP),” Smith said. variation and they are unable representing 100 per cent “So I had hoped that as a “To approve this development to comply. then I think we’ve variation; no deep soil zones new Council, we could provide when there is such non- got to have a pretty stringent are provided, representing 100 certainty to our community compliance with the DCP look at that and really go over per cent variation; and, no side and to developers by adopting would create an expectation the detail of it. and try and boundary setbacks for visual a more reflective decision for similar concessions. find a better outcome for the privacy, representing 100 per making process.” cent variation. “Although the DCP perhaps community.” Smith said previous ICAC doesn’t have the strength of The refusal was based on Source: reports showed problems a Local Environment Plan, and three points, with the resolution Agenda item 3.1, Dec 10 were created when councils Central Coast Council ordinary one non-compliance may be saying that: “The development didn’t enforce their planning meeting considered acceptable, to have is not in the public interest as Jackie Pearson, journalist controls. so many non-compliances it will create an expectation

he public exhibition reforms and will provide period for the greater clarity for residents. revised Draft The Community Environment Development Control Network (CEN) has asked Plan Chapter relating its members to make submissions to “help save the to Tree and Vegetation trees in the back yards of the Management has been Central Coast”. extended by Central “If the draft Chapter is not Coast Council to January amended, trees will be lost 28. unnecessarily,” a CEN direct mailout to members said. This extension, based on community feedback, “The draft Chapter generally will provide residents with requires landowners to additional time to lodge a obtain a permit from Council submission on the important to remove or prune a tree, harmonisation of tree and but the draft also describes vegetation management exemptions to avoid having to works policies across the obtain a Council permit. “Under the proposed Chapter, Central Coast. If adopted following trees may be removed without exhibition, the existing Wyong a permit if ‘evidence’ is and Gosford Development provided by an arborist with Control Plans (DCP) would Trade (AQF3) qualifications be amended to include the that they are dead or pose a revised Chapter providing the risk to persons or property, and community with a consistent are not required as habitat for policy until such time as native fauna. Council adopts a Consolidated “AQF3 training does not cover tree species, diseases, DCP. Council’s revised policy assessment or reporting. relates to urban and “Most tree-removers hold environmental zoned lands, AQF3 qualifications. and requires a land owner “Since tree-removers are to obtain a permit before the paid to remove trees, they pruning or removal of any have a clear conflict of interest tree or any vegetation located if they are authorised to greater than three metres from condemn trees. a house or other approved “In addition, Council should building, where the proposed recognise the value of nonpruning or tree removal is not native trees. covered by a set of nominated “In some areas, maples, exemptions. jacarandas and other large Council may also issue exotics provide the only permits for minor clearing of canopy. These should be land not associated with new retained while more natives development, and where the are introduced.” clearing does not exceed the Source: specified threshold. Media release, Nov 27 This revised policy accords Central Coast Council media with recent NSW Government Email, Dec 2 Community Environment Land Management and Network Biodiversity Conservation

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3D seismic testing cancelled Community group Save Our Coast (SOC) has claimed a major win for the local community with the recent announcement that Advent Energy has withdrawn its application to conduct 3D seismic testing in waters off the Central Coast. But SOC Founder and Chair, Dr Natasha Deen, said the group had major concerns over the fact that drilling for gas was still on the table and seismic testing was still allowable under legislation and could resurface here or along other parts of the coastline. Advent Energy Managing Director, David Breeze, told Central Coast Newspapers on Save Our Coast protesters at one of the group’s many rallies in 2019

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From bush fire alert to flooding The Australian Reptile Park of our animals and defend the at Somersby went from Park from the onslaught of being on bush fire alert to a water. forced closure due to “We haven’t seen flooding flooding on Friday, January like this at the Park for over 12 17. years. Keepers spent the morning “We even had keepers working to protect animals and stationed at our Alligator buildings after a major flash Lagoon to monitor the water flood hit the park during levels, which were rising torrential rainfall on the Friday beyond the fence line. “The contrast between the morning. As welcome as the downpour bushfire crisis and the sudden was in the wake of bush fire flooding is striking. alerts in the area, the decision “But we are well aware that a was made to close the park for huge part of Australia is still the day to ensure visitor safety. burning and millions of animals It was the first time that the are still under threat. Park has closed its doors since “The rain doesn’t replace the millions of hectares of habitat massive floods in 2007. Staff relocated animals, that has been lost over the last sandbagged doorways and few months. continually swept to remove “The team at the Australian Reptile Park has also been hard water from entry ways. Park Director, Tim Faulkner, at work out in the field helping had just returned from drought- our animal conservation affected waterways in the charity, Aussie Ark, to protect Barrington Tops area where he what’s left after the fires. had helped rescue endangered “Going from drought and fire Manning River turtles and relief to flooding is all in a day’s platypuses devastated by the work for our staff. dried up creeks in the area. No two days are the same.” “It was incredible, last week, The Park reopened for we were having daily meetings business as usual on January to discuss the imminent threat 18. of bushfires, just 8km away,” Source: he said. Media release, Jan 17, “On Friday, we had the whole Tim Faulkner, Director, Australian Reptile Park team out there, drenched and Media statement, Jan 20 acting fast to secure the safety

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Central Coast attorney, Pauline Wright, will make her mark on the changing face of Australian law as the 2020 President of the Law Council of Australia. Cr Matthews said other projects See page 15 high on her agenda included an expansion of Vera’s water garden at The Entrance, expanded car parking facilities for the region’s town centres and a resolution for traffic problems in Carters Rd, Lake Munmorah. “I would like to see an expanded water garden at The Entrance, similar to The Esplanade in Cairns, with different pools, something just for babies and something for the older children. “I would like to see the Vicki Moss from Umina waterfront become a full-day suffered from insomnia, attraction. fatigue and a debilitating “I’d also like to see tables and buzzing in her ears. chairs put in, maybe a putt putt See page 14 course as well as interactive water play for the older kids. “My long-term vision is to see the water garden extended all the way down to Picnic Point, Brisbane Water from the pool; opening up the whole area. PAGE 26 PUZZLES my idea would be some sort of “But we have to start somewhere. glass panelling. “It’s time to go roaring into the “As for Picnic Point, I’d like to look at how we can create a little twenties. Woy Woy Philosophy Society page 33 “There is a park area at the side beach or something there, along the lines of South Bank in of the pool. Brisbane.” “Who knows, some of that could be included to create more Source: spaces for families to come and Interview, Jan 29 sit. Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews “We could make our swimming Reporter: Terry Collins complex a full-day attraction.”

Mayor’s vision to revamp Gosford pool A completely revamped public swimming pool with uninterrupted views over Brisbane Water, that’s the vision that Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, has for Gosford waterfront. A new swimming complex to replace the timeworn Gosford Olympic Pool will be one of the top projects put forward by the Mayor at a weekend workshop on February 8 and 9, at which councillors and council officers will prioritise funding for various projects in the 20/21 financial year. “I am looking for a project in every ward to put forward for funding, but heading my list is a new pool for Gosford,” Cr Matthews said. Gosford Pool first opened to the public in 1955 and although various buildings and facilities have been added piecemeal over the years, there has been no major revamp since. “The pool has too many bandaids on it for my liking,” Cr Matthews said. “The pool itself is structurally starting to become unsound. “There are a lot of issues involved and we need a completely new main pool. “This would involve closure of

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Berkeley Vale’s Isabelle Kelly joins Dragons for NRL Nines Isabelle Kelly has announced that she will join St George Illawarra for this month’s NRL Nines. Kelly, who hails from Toowoon Bay and first played for Berkeley Vale in 2015, has played the last two seasons of NRLW for the Sydney Roosters. Kelly catapulted to fame in 2017 when she made the Jillaroos and scored the opening try against New Zealand. In 2018, she then scored two tries against Queensland in the Women’s State of Origin clash and took out the Nellie Doherty Medal for player of the match, before being also awarded the

2018 Golden Boot as the world’s best female player. Kelly, who recently married partner Jake Callister, will join the Dragons outfit for the twoday tournament in Perth. “I just wanted to try something new and I think the Nines is the perfect format to trial a club and see how I feel there,” Kelly said. “I think there are a few girls who are trying a new club for the Nines. “If you love it, you stay there and, so far, I am really enjoying my time at the Dragons. “I don’t want to think too far ahead but at the moment it is going pretty well.”

Dragons’ Coach, Daniel Lacey, said the signing of Kelly was a coup for the Dragons and he hoped she would now stick with the Red V for this year’s NRLW campaign. “Isabelle was on the top of our list to come to the club for the first NRLW season and I never gave up hope of her becoming a Dragon one day,” Lacey said. “She’s only committed to the Nines for now, but hopefully we can sit down at some stage and look at her future with the Dragons.” Reporter: Ross Barry

Dignam and Bates star for NSW/ACT Country Terrigal-Matcham Cricket Club’s Grace Dignam has captained the NSW/ACT Women’s Country team to victory at the Cricket Australia Under 18 National Championships.

Queensland Captain Charli Knott with Grace Dignam

Dignam led the team to victory in the T20 after a masterful performance against Queensland, before wet weather forced her side to settle for a draw with Queensland in the 50-over grand final. The T20 grand final was a low scoring affair with NSW/ACT

batting first to post 117, but their commanding fielding kept defending titleholders Queensland on the back foot following the changeover. Fellow local, LisarowOurimbah’s Alisha Bates, was a star with the ball, taking four wickets in helping to bowl out Queensland for 109. Miserable weather made the 50-over final unplayable, with an early decision to cancel the match and call it a draw. Source: Media release and photo, Jan 26 Cricket NSW Media

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East Gosford’s Lachlan Shelley has been selected in a preliminary development squad for the Junior Wallabies. The former Gosford Rugby junior has played the last two seasons with the Eastwood Colts in Sydney. The state based development squads will participate in a series of training sessions and trial games before preparing for the Oceania Cup against New Zealand, Fiji and Japan. The group of over 50 players will then be reduced to a final squad of 30 for the Junior Rugby World Cup in Italy in July. 20 year old Shelley was quietly confident of making it to Italy. “I’m a better, stronger player than I was 12 months ago,” Shelley said. “I’ve already benefited greatly from training with the squad. “There’s a great deal of professionalism from training drills, to recovery, right down to nutrition.” Technology used by coaching staff includes drone footage and GPS trackers among other things, to help players develop their skills. “I might carry the ball 1,500

Two Central Coast Heart netballers have been selected as imports into the 19 and Under Northern Territory State team that will compete in the 2020 National Netball Championships.

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metres in a game, but I may run up to 13 kilometres in total.” Shelley was in scintillating form for Eastwood during 2019 and was a prolific try-scorer in the number 15 jumper for the Woodies. “I love playing fullback, but I’m just as happy to play on the wing, or at [number] 13.” There’s little doubt that his

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there. “He works incredibly hard. “We’re all very proud of him,” he said. If he makes it to Italy, a tough start awaits Shelley and his team mates, with Australia being drawn in the same pool as New Zealand, Wales and Georgia.

The Hearts’ Nakita Jackson and Brooklyn O’Mara have both been called up to represent the NT when nationals get underway in April. A spokesperson for the Central Coast Heart said the organisation was proud of both athletes on their selection and wished them well over the coming months as they prepare to hit the court. Source: Website, Feb 7 Central Coast Heart

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0509 1.60 0612 1.63 0031 0.62 1202 0.56 1306 0.50 0707 1.67 1756 1.20 WED 1900 1.24 THU 1356 0.45 2330 0.65 1950 1.29 0400 0.49 0435 0.50 0513 0.52 1021 1.70 1054 1.65 1127 1.59 WED THU 1645 0.39 1715 0.42 1744 0.46 2247 1.46 2320 1.47 2354 1.48

APPROX. TIME LAG AFTER FORT DENISON Ettalong 40 min, Rip Bridge 2hrs - Wisemans Ferry 2 hrs 30 min, Koolewong 2 hrs 10 min In view of the variations caused by local conditions and meteorological effects, these times are approximate and must be considered as a guide only. They are not to be relied on for critical depth calculations for safe navigation. Actual times of High and Low Water may occur before or after the times indicated

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Mariners’ hopes slip-sliding away It was a seven goal extravaganza between the Mariners and the Newcastle Jets at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle on Sunday, February 9. Unfortunately for the Mariners, it was Newcastle that finished ahead on the ledger 4-3 at the final whistle. Torrential rain had threatened to postpone the match, and Mariners Coach, Alen Stajcic, made a number of changes to the side that lost to the Wanderers the previous weekend, with Matt Simon, Sam Silvera and Jair all in the starting lineup. But it was the Jets who adapted best to the slippery conditions. They started fast and scored the opening goal in the 15th minute, when Petratos found a loose ball in space in the box and blasted into the back of the net. Ten minutes later, Nikolai Topor-Stanley was left unattended at the back post and pushed the ball in to take the Jets out to a 2-0 lead. Stajcic was forced into a first half change when Kye Rowles left the pitch after a heavy tackle and was replaced by Ruon Tongyik. Tongyik made the most of his opportunity almost instantly, heading in from a corner to cut the deficit in half just before the break. It took just four second half minutes for the Mariners to be

level, with Jack Clisby stooping low to head in a cross from Milan Ðurić. But it wasn’t long before the Jets reasserted themselves. After a scramble in front of the Mariners’ goal, Petratos again found time to volley home a loose ball to put Newcastle back in front. A short while later, a Jets corner glanced off Eun-Sun Kim into his own net, adding to the Mariners’ long list of unfortunate own goals this season. Alen Stajcic made a double substitution as the game entered the final 20 minutes, with new recruit, Chris Harold, and Abraham Majok replacing Jair and Simon. With time winding down, the former Perth Glory striker Harold, provided the only bright

spot for the Mariners and, perhaps even a brief glimpse of hope for Mariners’ fans, when he produced one of the goals of the season. From well outside the square, Harold produced a late dipping curve ball that dropped in under the crossbar, netting his first goal for the club. But it was not enough for the hapless Mariners to resurrect a faltering season. In truth, they never really looked likely with the Jets dominating from the opening whistle, and two near misses from returning favourite Roy O’Donovan, and another two from Steven Ugarkovic, one hitting the woodwork and another palmed away at the last moment by keeper, Mark Birighitti. The loss against Newcastle is now the sixth loss in seven

games for the Mariners and pressure is now building on Coach, Alen Stajcic, and club owners, as they stare down the barrel of a second consecutive wooden spoon. Only goal differences separate the Central Coast and Newcastle in last place with just ten games remaining. Defence remains a black hole for the Mariners. This is the first time this season that they have conceded four goals in a match and the Mariners’ defence has now conceded 32 goals in 16 matches – a neat average of two per game. The team face another tough game on Friday (February 14) when they take on Adelaide away. Reporter: Ross Barry

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Mariners hopes slip-sliding away

It was a seven goal extravaganza between the Mariners and the Newcastle Jets at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle on Sunday, February 9. See page 39

Lachlan Shelley in World Cup squad Abbey Wilcox after her bronze medal jump

Aerial Abbey lands Bronze Medal Somersby’s Abbey Wilcox mesmerised spectators with her bronze medal winning jump in the women’s aerial at the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup event in Utah’s Deer Valley. Willcox landed the jump, a lay-full double back somersault to score 81.76 out of a maximum 87 points, to take the lead in the tournament, before ultimately finishing third,

behind 2019 World Champion, Aliaksandra Ramamouskaya, from Belarus, and America’s Megan Nick. In January, Willcox qualified fifth for the final in Europe before snatching the bronze medal in the finals on Saturday, February 8. She beat fellow Australian Laura Peel, who crashed out. It was Willcox’s first medal in World Cup skiing.

“It feels absolutely unreal and to be doing it in Deer Valley with this crowd is amazing,” the 23-year-old said. “We had a couple of tricky days training. “It was snowing a lot and I knew I could jump during the snow and during the wind, because we’ve had a lot of practice for that in the past, so I just took it jump by jump.” The bronze medal sees 23

year old Willcox now sitting sixth in FIS World Cup rankings. Willcox grew up on the Central Coast competing in gymnastics and making regular trips to the snowy mountains for family holidays. More recently, she trained with the Victorian Institute of Sport and she spend the majority of her year overseas in the Northern Hemisphere, for both training and competition.

Aerial skiing sees skiers take a long downhill run and launch themselves 15 metres or more into the air off a steep ramp at speeds of 50-70 kms per hour, to perform a range of twists and somersaults, before landing on a slope of around 70 degrees. Willcox is hoping to make her Olympic debut at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games.

East Gosford’s Lachlan Shelley has been selected in a preliminary development squad for the Junior Wallabies. See page 38

Spirit’s fashion faux pas settled

Reporter: Ross Barry

Gillett and Puata are the Coast’s Junior Lifesavers of the Year North Avoca Surf Life Saving Club is celebrating the achievements of two of its young lifesavers after the club had a clean sweep at this year’s Newcastle Permanent Surf Life Saving Central Coast Lifesavers of the Year Awards.

North Avoca’s Brooke Gillett and Kale Puata

Awarded to an exceptional male and female junior lifesaver each year, North Avoca’s Kale Puata and Brooke Gillett took out the 2020 honours after a

vigorous nomination and screening process. Open to all clubs on the Coast, the Junior Lifesaver of the Year Awards are a way for clubs to recognise their Under 14’s members’ achievements and contributions to their community and surf lifesaving as a whole. As the 2020 winners, both Kale and Brooke are now eligible to attend Surf Life Saving NSW’s Junior Lifesaver

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of the Year Development Camp and to have a shot at being crowned the SLSNSW Junior Lifesavers of the Year. North Avoca SLSC President, Matt Slattery, said both juniors were worthy recipients and would make excellent ambassadors for North Avoca and SLS Central Coast when the state camp gets underway.

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Southern Spirt Cricket Club’s pink shirt saga came to an end on February 5, following a hearing with Central Coast Cricket Association’s board. See page 36

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