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Air show deemed a resounding success

Rain didn’t deter scores of school students from their rally on Friday, May 21, to make a stand against Federal Government funding for what they claim to be dangerous gas and coal projects.

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Out&About

Tumbi Umbi based artist, Carmen Jackson, is being recognised on a national scale for her artwork on the television show, Colour In Your Life, with Graeme Stevenson.

The air show held at Central Coast Airport was a resounding success, attracting an estimated 15,000 people from near and far over the two days of May 22 and 23.

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Education

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Administrator implores the community to get the facts around asset sales Central Coast Council is reminding the community to have their say on the next stage of the asset sales program, Tranche 3, which closes for consultation at 5pm on Friday, May 28.

The consultation forms part of Council’s business recovery plan which required a review of property assets that could be sold to assist with the current financial situation.

Administrator, Rik Hart, said that to date there had been more than 800 responses from the community, along with spreading of misinformation.

“There has been a lot of concerns raised from the community based on hearsay, which are completely

inaccurate and creating unnecessary distress,” Hart said.

“It must be stressed that Council is only considering selling one percent of its property portfolio, and of what is listed for potential sale, there are only 13 open space areas listed to be rezoned before sale, which are all in close proximity to other open space areas.

“I implore the community to get the facts and take the time to read the frequently asked questions and the interactive map, which provides specific details for individual parcels, such conditions of sale to allow for continued public parking.

“It is also important to note that only parcels classified as operational land and zoned for

the correct purpose of sale, will initially go back to Council for endorsement to sell, and these can be identified as the blue pins on the online interactive map.

“Other properties that need to be rezoned or reclassified prior to sale require an in-depth, lengthy process that can take up to 18 months and include further chances for the community to have their say.

“I want to emphasise the significant liquidity issue that Council is facing, which needs to be resolved as quickly as possible in order for community infrastructure to be maintained and community services to continue.

“The sale of assets, along with the 15 percent rate rise, are crucial components of our

business recovery plan, which was adopted by the last Council sitting, and will allow us to deliver much needed capital to improve Council’s financial position and provide assurance to our lenders.

“This urgent need for income may override historic strategic direction, with potential for the community better realised by the private sector.

“Any parcels sold will not only provide economic return from the sale of land, but also provide opportunity to raise income from future rates as well as realise savings from maintenance costs and loss of depreciation of assets.

“Properties are either being sold through a competitive sales and marketing campaign to ensure the best sale price, or

in the case of direct sales with a proposed buyer, properties are sold at no less than the market value determined by an independent valuer.

“I encourage the community to inform themselves and if you are still concerned over any land that is earmarked for potential sale or have ideas about how the land could be better utilised, make sure to have your say,” Hart said.

He said Bateau Bay Library would remain open at its current location until an improved service was relocated within the shopping centre, where it will continue to be managed and operated by Council.

This National Volunteer Week, children’s education charity, The Smith Family, is celebrating the contributions of more than 8,000 volunteers who make its work possible.

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Sport

In a season defining match at AAMI Park on Saturday evening, Melbourne City have beaten the Central Coast Mariners 1 – 0...

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Airshow to feature a wide variety of aerobatics and displays

Construction has begun on an exciting new redevelopment of the Narara Skate Park, one of the Central Coast’s oldest skate parks.

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Business

Photo: Tim Geluk

Debate in State Parliament over a community petition calling for a Judicial Inquiry into Central Coast Council took little over half an hour and achieved nothing.

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All that came out of the debate was confirmation that the NSW Government will pay for an alternative inquiry, a Public Inquiry, ordered by Local Government Minister, Shelley Hancock.

The State Parliament debate was triggered by more than 20,000 people signing an e-petition asking for a Judicial Inquiry into Council’s financial troubles, but it ended with only a vote to note the petition.

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people in the gallery were told not to applaud and to listen in silence to the debate held on Thursday, May 6.

Wyong MP, David Harris, began by acknowledging two local residents, Susan Green and Marianne Hamilton, for their work in getting the petition up.

He listed all the cuts to Council services and said residents wanted to know why this had happened.

Harris said they knew that the system of governance at every level had failed them.

The people want a Judicial Inquiry that would be independent, rather than a Public Inquiry conducted by the government, he said.

A Judicial Inquiry would require relevant people to attend, Harris said, and he listed all the parties which should face the Inquiry and the processes that should be examined.

These included current and former staff including the chief financial officers, but also the Fit for the Future process, the role of the transition administrator, Ian Reynolds, councillors; the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee, the internal and external auditors, the Office of Local Government, and the real cost of the merger process.

“Everything should be on the table, nothing should be left out,” Harris said.

He then went on to criticise

the Premier for not calling a Judicial Inquiry.

After Harris’ allotted five minutes was up, Terrigal MP, Adam Crouch, then outlined what happened from October 2020 that saw the public become aware of the debt.

He said if a Judicial Inquiry had been called, the councillors would have been allowed to return.

He explained why a Public Inquiry was better than a Judicial Inquiry.

“As part of a Public Inquiry, under subsection 438U (2) of the Local Government Act, the independent commissioner has the same powers, authorities, protections and immunities as that of a royal commission,” he said.

“That includes the power to summon witnesses to attend and give evidence on oath or by affirmation, the power to require the production of documents from the council or others, the power to deal with contempt and the power to restrict public access to evidence that is regarded as confidential in nature.

“Any evidence collected by the independent commissioner at a Public Inquiry can be used later in court or at the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), but if a Judicial Inquiry was held, any evidence collected would be inadmissible in court or at the ICAC.” See page 6

Charmhaven children’s event entertainment business, Storybook Party Co, has been nominated for three categories in the Australian 2021 What’s On 4 Kids Awards.

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Sport

The inaugural Moroney Acreman Cup was played between the northern Central Coast derby teams, Warnervale and The Lakes, on Saturday, May 8, at Woongarrah Oval, with the newly established competition going the way of The Lakes.

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Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, says the budget will rebuild the economy and create more jobs to ensure a bright post-COVID future.

Thousands of Coast residents are set to benefit from tax cuts for low- and middle-income earners, which will see savings of up to $1,080 for individuals or $2,160 for couples.

Wicks said this would provide more money to spend with local businesses, giving them the confidence to take on an extra worker, offer an extra shift, or buy a new piece of equipment.

“To support further job

creation, the Government will extend temporary full expensing and the loss carryback measures announced in last year’s Budget for another year,” she said.

“This will allow more than 99 per cent of businesses employing 11.5 million Australians to deduct the full cost of eligible depreciable assets of any value in the year they are installed until June 30, 2023.”

Wicks said the commitment to the JobTrainer Fund had been doubled to support a further 163,000 new training places and the budget also funds more than 170,000 new apprenticeships and traineeships, 5,000 higher education short courses and 2,700 places in Indigenous girls’ academies.

“Women will also benefit from STEM scholarships and

programs to help them break into non-traditional trades,” she said.

“The Government is building the infrastructure our community needs for the future, with a record 10-year $110B infrastructure pipeline, which is already supporting 100,000 jobs across the country, including vital local projects such as the $52.8M investment for Manns Rd intersection upgrades.”

Wicks said around 1,590 families in the electorate of Robertson would benefit from a $1.7B investment in childcare which will see an increase in subsidies available to families with more than one child aged five and under in child care and the abolishment of the $10,560 cap on the Child Care Subsidy.

“For those families with more than one child aged five and under in child care, the level of

subsidy received will increase by 30 percentage points to a maximum subsidy of 95 per cent for their second and subsequent children,” she said.

But Labour Senator Deborah O’Neill said the Government has a lot of experience making promises it doesn’t intend to deliver.

“Last year, the Budget’s centrepiece was the JobMaker program which was forecast to create 450,000 jobs; it created just 1,100,” she said.

“You’d have to be a foundation member of the Liberal National cheer squad to accept that this year’s meagre promises for the Coast will end up being delivered.

“After eight long years, Coasties are still waiting for commuter carparks in Gosford and Woy Woy, our high speed rail, our performing arts centre,

‘Just beautiful’ was the words of resident Olive Goldsmith as she greeted ‘Wellington’ the Horse at BlueWave Living on May 5 See page 24

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A local fireman has been awarded a prestigious longservice medal for his dedication to helping the community at an awards ceremony at Mingara Recreation Club on Sunday, May 16.

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A new university campus is to be established on the old Mitre 10 site in Gosford to form the heart of an Education and Employment Precinct.

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Sport

In the local derby match between the Terrigal Trojans and Avoca Beach Sharks, it was the northernmost team who took away the win.

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Central Coast Council residents will see a 15 percent rate rise next financial year, starting in July 2021.

The rate rise comes on top of harmonisation of rates applied at the same time.

Rates will be harmonised between the two former council areas of Gosford and Wyong which merged to form the one council in 2016.

This means that after the rate rise and harmonisation, ratepayers in the former Wyong area will actually notice a decrease of about nine percent in their rates, while former Gosford area residents will see increases of about 42 percent.

The harmonisation process means that the entire region will now pay the one residential rate of 0.343 cents and their actual rates will be costed on their land valuation.

The business rate will be 0.66.

The farming rate will be 0.184 and the mining rate will be 17.105.

The rate rise will only last for three years and then will be removed, minus the rate caps

of the three years.

If Council wants to continue with the rate rise, it will have to apply to IPART again.

IPART said Council’s submission only showed the rate rise being used for seven years to pay down Council debt.

The fact that a Public Inquiry was being held into the Council was another reason to limit the rise to three years.

The Mannering Park Precinct Committee was “very disappointed” that the incompetence of Council had led to the current financial position, Chairman, Andrew Whitbourne, said.

“The increase in rates is a

Terrigal on top

The Terrigal Trojans have moved to the top of both the Men’s and Women’s rugby ladders with convincing wins at The Haven last weekend.

bitter pill for the community to swallow but we don’t think the loss of services that will result from no increase is a viable alternative,” he said.

Ourimbah Region Residents Association (ORRA) is also very disappointed with the outcome.

Spokesman, Allan Benson, said ORRA campaigned against the rate rise.

“We believed that rate payers should not have paid the price for Central Coast council staff incompetence and flawed NSW Government policy.”

Gwandalan and Summerland Point Peninsula Improvement Group President, Tony Kirby, said he found it very hard to trust what would happen after the three years were up.

“While the rise is only for three years, it still allows the Council to apply again for another rise,” he said.

“Forgive me for being cynical but after being kicked in the teeth by Council over the past few years, I find it very difficult to trust them.”

He said the amalgamation was ill considered because of the range of the financial states between the councils.

“The councils had different computer systems which took a large amount of money to fix, if indeed it has been fixed,” he said.

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Tourism business operators will meet to explore ways to promote ecotourism across the Central Coast region.

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Sport

In the top of the table clashes between the Killarney Vale Bombers and the Terrigal Avoca Panthers, in both the Black Diamond Cup Women’s and Men’s leagues, the southern side has come away with wins.

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IPART decides on special rate increase It’s official; Peninsula residents are looking at a rates hike of more than 40 per cent from July 1, following an IPART decision on May 17 to approve a 15 per cent rate rise for Central Coast Council.

With harmonisation of rates between the former Wyong and Gosford councils on track to proceed in tandem, Peninsula residents, along with all those in the former Gosford local government area, can expect to see a rate rise of 41.6 per cent.

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal agreed to Council’s request for a Special Rate Variation (SV) of 15 per cent, inclusive of the 2 per

cent cap, but for three years only.

Despite receiving multiple private submissions protesting the rate rise, IPART said it had assessed the Council’s application against guidelines issued by the Office of Local Government (OLG) and had decided to approve a temporary SV of 15 per cent in 2021-22, which is to be retained for three years and then removed.

“During this three-year period, the Council will be able to implement its proposed business recovery plan, consult with its ratepayers regarding appropriate service levels, and if required, apply for a permanent SV,” a statement from IPART said.

The statement clarified that,

together with the rates harmonisation process, businesses in the former Gosford LGA will see a 50.2 per cent rise and agriculture will face a whopping 53.2 per cent hike.

Residents and businesses in the former Wyong LGA will actually see rate reductions as part of the harmonisation process.

“Many submissions we received vocalised ratepayers’ concerns about the proposed higher rates in light of the Council’s current financial position,” IPART said.

“These concerns need to be balanced against the Council’s financial need and its requirement to deliver ongoing community services.

“Without the special variation, the Council’s financial position (would) continue to deteriorate and it may have difficulty repaying its loans.

“However, there is some uncertainty around the Council’s long term financial modelling as (it) has only recently started implementing a program of substantial cost containment measures.”

IPART said it had considered all the concerns and issues raised in submissions.

“Stakeholders considered that ratepayers should not be responsible for the Council’s mistakes,” it said.

“Most of the submissions from stakeholders opposed the SV and raised concerns

around the Council’s financial mismanagement of funds and the Administrator’s assertion that the use of restricted funds was unlawful.

“Some also argued the Council should be more accountable for its actions which led to its poor financial situation, or that the Audit Office should have done more to prevent the mismanagement including restricted reserves being unlawfully spent.

“We acknowledge these concerns and the understandable anger ratepayers feel.

“Nevertheless, the Council clearly does have a financial need for the SV.” Continued page 4

Rain didn’t deter scores of school students from their rally on Friday, May 21, to make a stand against Federal Government funding for what they claim to be dangerous gas and coal projects.

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Out&About

Tumbi Umbi based artist, Carmen Jackson, is being recognised on a national scale for her artwork on the television show, Colour In Your Life, with Graeme Stevenson.

Ocean Alley, Spacey Jane, Dear Seattle, Merci Mercy, and the CLEWS will perform at the NEXT EXIT festival at the Entertainment Grounds in Gosford, on May 23.

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The air show held at Central Coast Airport was a resounding success, attracting an estimated 15,000 people from near and far over the two days of May 22 and 23.

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Education

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Photos: Scott Gardiner

The NSW Rural Fire Service’s Central Coast District has celebrated the achievements of 71 dedicated volunteers on Sunday - (Dan Franich - Inset)

15 percent rate rise approved by IPART Community groups have expressed their disappointment, but also resignation, at the increased council rates which the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) announced this week.

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Air show deemed a resounding success

Out&About

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wage growth and for a continuous and functioning NBN for communities west of the M1.”

Reactions from other quarters have been mixed.

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has welcomed many of the budget’s primary care measures but encouraged the Government to go further in supporting quality GP patient services.

Nature and the climate are big losers in a budget that was supposed to have something for everyone, according to the NSW Nature Conservation Council.

Council CEO Chris Gamvian said $32M had been slashed from nature conservation, climate adaptation and climate science.

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The Central Coast Sky Surfers (CCSS), based at Point Clare, will just one of the many groups exhibiting at the inaugural Central Coast Airshow at Warnervale over the weekend of May 22 and 23

In celebration of National Volunteers Week, Mary Mac’s Place at Woy Woy is putting out the call for volunteers to help provide support and companionship.

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The groundswell of opposition to Central Coast Council’s sell-off of community land will roll into The Entrance on Sunday, May 23.

Will the Coast share in big-spending budget?

Low and middle income earners and businesses on the Central Coast emerged as the big winners in the Federal Budget, handed down by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on May 11.

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Decades after gaining his private pilot’s licence at Central Coast Airport, Paul Bennet is returning on the weekend of May 22 and 23.

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Fireman Dan recognised with long service medal

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Out&About

Daryl Kirkness of Wyoming began building models for stage sets when he was still in high school.

An All Ability Bowls program and school and community bowling events are just some of the activities under threat with a proposed rezoning of Gosford City Bowling Club, says Women’s Bowling Club president, Heather McColl.

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News

Dick Persson officially retired from his position as Central Coast Administrator on Wednesday, May 12, but not before he took one last parting shot at the suspended councillors.

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Go behind the scenes of a fire and rescue service and meet the local firefighters at Open Day on Saturday, May 15.

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Community rally to save our reserves

Members of the Tuggerah Lakes community are planning a class action against Central Coast Council on behalf of all property owners who suffered loss or damage as a result of devasting flood events in February 2020 and again in March 2021.

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The skies over Central Coast Airport at Warnervale will roar into life with the sights and sounds of the 2021 Central Coast Airshow over the weekend of May 22 and 23.

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Rezoning proposal threatens important community programs

This week is the final instalment in our six-part series on the topic of birth and we’re hearing from Michelle Nicolaou-Newman, cofounder of the Central Coast Montessori School and owner of Mammabearth, where she offers birth and postpartum support to families.

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Sport

A Killcare teen has put the pedal to the metal and clinched silver at Round Two of the Newcastle Club Championships last weekend.

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IPART decides Residents of the former Gosford local government area looking at a rates hike of more than 40 per cent from July 1, following an IPART decision on May 17 to approve a 15 per cent rate rise for Central Coast Council.

With harmonisation of rates between the former Wyong and Gosford councils on track to proceed in tandem, those in the former Gosford LGA can expect to see a rate rise of 41.6 per cent.

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal agreed to Council’s request for a Special Rate Variation (SV) of 15 per cent, inclusive of the 2 per cent cap, but for three years only.

Despite receiving multiple private submissions protesting the rate rise, IPART said it had

assessed the Council’s application against Guidelines issued by the Office of Local Government (OLG) and had decided to approve a temporary SV of 15 per cent in 2021-22, which is to be retained for three years and then removed.

“During this three-year period, the Council will be able to implement its proposed business recovery plan, consult with its ratepayers regarding appropriate service levels, and if required, apply for a permanent SV,” a statement from IPART said.

The statement clarified that, together with the rates harmonisation process, businesses in the former Gosford LGA will see a 50.2 per cent rise and agriculture will face a whopping 53.2 per cent hike.

Residents and businesses in the former Wyong LGA will actually see rate reductions as part of the harmonisation process.

“Many submissions we received vocalised ratepayers’ concerns about the proposed higher rates in light of the Council’s current financial position,” IPART said.

“These concerns need to be balanced against the Council’s financial need and its requirement to deliver ongoing community services.

“Without the special variation, the Council’s financial position (would) continue to deteriorate and it may have difficulty repaying its loans.

“However, there is some uncertainty around the Council’s long term financial modelling as (it) has only

recently started implementing a program of substantial cost containment measures.”

IPART said it had considered all the concerns and issues raised in submissions.

“Stakeholders considered that ratepayers should not be responsible for the Council’s mistakes,” it said.

“Most of the submissions from stakeholders opposed the SV and raised concerns around the Council’s financial mismanagement of funds and the Administrator’s assertion that the use of restricted funds was unlawful.

“Some also argued the Council should be more accountable for its actions which led to its poor financial situation, or that the Audit Office should have done more to prevent the mismanagement

including restricted reserves being unlawfully spent.

“We acknowledge these concerns and the understandable anger ratepayers feel.

“Nevertheless, the Council clearly does have a financial need for the SV.” Even so, IPART found that Council’s application for a permanent increase in general income was not appropriate given the purpose of the SV and uncertainty around the Council’s financial position, hence the three-year limit.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said if the rate rise had been a decision for the State Government to make, it would not have been approved.

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Two successful businesswomen have started a female founders - women in business community group called Sub Rosa – Real Women’s Business.

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Sport

The Terrigal Avoca Panthers have emerged triumphant in the top of the table clash against the Killarney Vale Bombers in both the Black Diamond Cup Women and Men’s leagues.

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Administrator implores the community to get the facts around asset sales Central Coast Council is reminding the community to have their say on the next stage of the asset sales program, Tranche 3, which closes for consultation at 5pm on Friday, May 28.

The consultation forms part of Council’s business recovery plan which required a review of property assets that could be sold to assist with the current financial situation.

Administrator, Rik Hart, said that to date there had been more than 800 responses from the community, along with spreading of misinformation.

“There has been a lot of concerns raised from the community based on hearsay, which are completely

inaccurate and creating unnecessary distress,” Hart said.

“It must be stressed that Council is only considering selling one percent of its property portfolio, and of what is listed for potential sale, there are only 13 open space areas listed to be rezoned before sale, which are all in close proximity to other open space areas.

“I implore the community to get the facts and take the time to read the frequently asked questions and the interactive map, which provides specific details for individual parcels, such conditions of sale to allow for continued public parking.

“It is also important to note that only parcels classified as operational land and zoned for

the correct purpose of sale, will initially go back to Council for endorsement to sell, and these can be identified as the blue pins on the online interactive map.

“Other properties that need to be rezoned or reclassified prior to sale require an in-depth, lengthy process that can take up to 18 months and include further chances for the community to have their say.

“I want to emphasise the significant liquidity issue that Council is facing, which needs to be resolved as quickly as possible in order for community infrastructure to be maintained and community services to continue.

“The sale of assets, along with the 15 percent rate rise, are crucial components of our

business recovery plan, which was adopted by the last Council sitting, and will allow us to deliver much needed capital to improve Council’s financial position and provide assurance to our lenders.

“This urgent need for income may override historic strategic direction, with potential for the community better realised by the private sector.

“Any parcels sold will not only provide economic return from the sale of land, but also provide opportunity to raise income from future rates as well as realise savings from maintenance costs and loss of depreciation of assets.

“Properties are either being sold through a competitive sales and marketing campaign to ensure the best sale price, or

in the case of direct sales with a proposed buyer, properties are sold at no less than the market value determined by an independent valuer.

“I encourage the community to inform themselves and if you are still concerned over any land that is earmarked for potential sale or have ideas about how the land could be better utilised, make sure to have your say,” Hart said.

He said Bateau Bay Library would remain open at its current location until an improved service was relocated within the shopping centre, where it will continue to be managed and operated by Council.

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The Entrance Library still likely to close despite increased funding Revelations that Central Coast Council has received increased library funding from the NSW Government have sparked renewed calls from The Entrance MP, David Mehan, to keep the local library open.

Mehan said Council had benefitted from increased library funding since 2018 and further increases were scheduled up to 2023.

In 2018, the State Government announced a four-year funding package for NSW public libraries with a steady increase up to 54 percent per capita subsidy payments by 2022/23 for all councils in the state.

The per capita amount for subsidy was to increase annually from $1.85 per head and reach $2.85 per head by 2022/23.

Mehan said funding provided to Council for 2020/21 was $935,639.

This was an increase from $795,889 in 2018/19 and $896,536 in 2019/20.

“With the certainty of increased funding already locked in, I am surprised that library services for my

The Entrance MP, David Mehan, receives one of many petitions opposing the closure of the local library from community member, Brian Tighe

constituents in The Entrance electorate are still being cut,” Mehan said.

“Council needs to review its decision to close The Entrance library or explain why it is cutting services, even though it has received more funds for those services.”

At Council’s meeting on May 11, Mehan’s Senior Electorate Officer, Catherine Wall, handed over a petition with 1,106

signatures calling for The Entrance library to remain open.

“The library is a communication hub, not only for library services but for Council services …. to register your dog, browse the internet, apply for a job, view Council plans, attend a book club or even learn how to knit,” Wall said in the Open Forum.

“Council’s proposal of a

mobile library set up at The Entrance every Thursday from 1pm, along with the possibility of relocating two public access PCs to the Visitor Information Centre is just not an acceptable alternative.

“Recently, The Entrance cinema sadly shut its doors, the Commonwealth Bank finally admitted to following Westpac’s lead in permanently closing its branch, and on June 3, they will remove their regularly used

ATM. “Interestingly, both the banks and Council are using the same line that the community can conveniently access their services less than five kilometres away at Bateau Bay. “This is not at all helpful to the many who are less mobile or socially disadvantaged living in The Entrance.

“To say the community is unhappy about the library

closing would be an understatement,” Wall said.

In response to Wall, the then Administrator, Dick Persson, said the financial situation that the Council ended up in had left him, and the then Acting CEO, Rik Hart, with some very hard decisions that involved reducing staff numbers.

Persson said at the time “there’s a hell of a lot of nasty cuts” but he would ask the new Administrator, Rik Hart, to put it on his list of considerations as one of the things that should remain and “we’ll see how the budget continues to travel”, Persson said.

Another community petition with about 1400 signatures, organised by Jacqueline Austin, has also been presented to Council.

Mehan is urging all the community to have their say about the closure of the library by making a submission to Council’s draft Operational Plan 2021/22 before it closes at 5pm on Wednesday, May 26.

Submissions can be made online at yourvoiceourcoast. com

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Air show deemed a resounding success The air show held at Central Coast Airport was a resounding success, attracting an estimated 15,000 people from near and far over the two days of May 22 and 23.

“It was a great economic boost for the region, the weather was perfect for both pilots and the spectators, everything flowed smoothly and all in all, it was an enormous success,”said John Codrington, Chairman of Your Central Coast Airport Association.

“We haven’t got the economic figures in yet but there were many local businesses benefitting from the air show, both the vendors on site and

the money flowing around the businesses off-site such as those around the parking areas at train stations and other locations.

“The shuttle buses from the off-site parking areas worked pretty much perfectly and feedback on social media was saying how well organised the event was.

“We were very thankful to local landholders who allowed us to use their property for spectator car parking so we need to give a shout out to them as well,” Codrington said.

He said community support was exceptionally good, everyone wanted it to be a success.

“It certainly demonstrates

that we have the capacity to put these shows on for the benefit of the Central Coast and that the airport is truly a community infrastructure.

“As a way of giving back to the Central Coast, we would like see this type of event held on a regular basis,” Codrington said.

One of the major events at the show was the RAAF display, the formation displays of the Air Force Roulettes, and it was the first time an F-35A fighter jet had been on display in an air show like this.

“Another spectacular event was the motorcycle flipping over the aircraft as it passed underneath with the big wall of fire, that certainly garnered

everyone’s attention,” Codrington said.

Manager of Central Coast Aero Club, Andrew Smith, said the air show was a huge opportunity to showcase the community based airport and what it was capable of.

“The numbers of aircraft and the types of aircraft at the show don’t happen very often in Australia,” he said.

“It was a good partnership between Paul Bennet Air Shows, the Aero Club and Central Coast Council, all working together, so it’s all very positive.”

Smith said the air show was “a nice bookend” to all the recent decisions made by the Administrator to cement the

certainty for the airport’s future.

“The economic benefits to the future of our region are very hard to calculate and this air show was a good way to advertise that fact to everybody.

“We have a couple of hundred student pilots at the airport every year, we’re very busy, we have 10 instructors here now.

“Soon we’ll be replacing some of our ageing infrastructure, some of our hangars are just about falling down around our ears.

“We haven’t been able to get any finance to fix those issues because of the uncertainty around the airport, so the new 45-year agreement allows us to get the finance we need to replace that ageing

infrastructure.

“Some of the hangars will be replaced and positioned in a more efficient layout so that we can fit in more classrooms for our students and a bigger maintenance department.

“Our maintenance department is really at capacity, we are knocking back work because we can’t physically fit the number of aeroplanes inside that hangar to get the work done on those aircraft.

“We’re excited for the future, at the moment it’s looking really golden for us,” Smith said.

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From Council Week one in the Administrator role has been somewhat challenging and to a degree filled with frustration. I believe some of this was evident in my comment ‘people need to get it into their heads’, this comment was not intended to insult anyone, and I apologise if I’ve done so.

I only wanted to be very clear with the community that whilst we’ve made some significant adjustments we are still not in the clear, and we will not be for quite some time.

Much to the community’s disappointment, we are now in the next phase of the set of measures announced initially to restore our financial position - the selling of assets.

We seem to have very quickly forgotten Council became insolvent to the point where it couldn’t find money to pay its staff wages last October. In private sector speak the Council was ‘broke’.

That is the major issue – for our bankers we need to find ways to remain solvent into the future, and that required producing a 10-year budget which showed surpluses year on year for the next ten years.

The focus needs to be on the trading position of Council rather than repayment of Council’s bank debt ($350m) which is amortised over 15 years and budgeted for.

I am happy to say we have downsized the organisation, cut capital expenditure ($70m) and received the 15% rate increase. We have some stability for the next three years but we’re not in the clear yet.

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The Central Coast – a great place to live, work and play

Every day, Council staff complete projects to better our region. They also advocate for the Central Coast to get the recognition it deserves more broadly.

Did you know the Central Coast is in the running to win NSW Top Tourism Town (Terrigal) for 2021, along with Ettalong and Toukley for Small Tourism Town?

We are also proud to be finalists in the 2021 NSW Local Government Excellence Awards for Harvest Festival (Community Partnerships Award), our 2020 emergency communications response (Disaster Recovery / Emergency Response Management Award), and Central Coast Economy Taskforce (Supporting Local Enterprise Award).

Plus the Coast was recently recognised at the 2020 Keep Australia Beautiful NSW Sustainable Communities – Tidy Towns Awards winning: • Coastal & Waterways Protection Award - Brisbane Water Estuary Education Program (Council) • Schools Environmental Achievement Award Waste Reduction at Terrigal Public School (Wiping out Waste program, funded by Council) • Environmental Communication Award - Take 3 Communication, (Council) • Circular Economy Award and Sustainable Projects Award - Plate to Paddock And named a finalist for Overall Award for the 2020 Sustainable Communities Tidy Towns. We also received highly commended at the IPWEA’s Engineering Excellence Awards for our Somersby Industrial Park project, and have been nominated in the upcoming 2021 Sport NSW Community Sports Awards.

We are proud of the work we do for our community.

Read more at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/news

Development Applications and Consents Development Applications and Consents can be inspected at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au by searching ‘Development Applications’ or in person at Council offices in Gosford and Wyong 8.30am-5pm weekdays.

Under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2019, submissions on Development Applications are required to be published on our website. Submissions lodged using Council’s DA Submission Form or online portal will have personal contact details and signature redacted. All other submissions will be published in full. Your submission may also be reproduced in full in Council reports or in Court proceedings.

Asset Sales and Reclassification of Land Program

Over the last we have asked the community for feedback on proposed asset sales (Tranche 3) as part of our business recovery plan to assist with our current financial situation. This has led to a lot of misinformation. Here are the facts.

Council is required to classify all “public land” as either ‘community’ or ‘operational’, which impacts how the land is used, managed and if it can be leased or sold. Land automatically becomes ‘community’ land if it is not otherwise classified within three months of being acquired by Council so there are some parcels of land that have been incorrectly classified, or are now outdated, and need to be changed so they can be put to better use.

Only properties that are classified as operational land and zoned for the correct purpose of sale, will initially go back to Council for endorsement to sell.

All other identified properties need to be rezoned and/or reclassified before sale. This can take up to 18 months and includes further chances for you to have your say.

This is not a fire sale! We are only considering selling one percent of our property portfolio having identified these assets as those that could be better utilised or are close to other community open space areas. Council’s responsibility is to ensure a fair price on behalf of the community for any assets sold. Any agreed sale price will follow an independent market valuation on the asset. yourvoiceourcoast.com

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Third asset sales community protest rally held

Local environment groups and scores of people turned out for the third community protest rally held on the Coast, this time at The Entrance on Sunday, May 23.

With only days left before public feedback closes, the community is being urged to protest against Central Coast Council’s sell-off of green spaces and community land.

The event was at 10 Lakeside Pde, one of six public green spaces in the current bundle of assets, Tranche 3, which Council wants to sell to help fix

its dire financial situation.

Property for sale which Council believes to be “lazy assets” also includes land housing community halls, Bateau Bay Library, public car parks, recreational facilities and community services.

At least two of the six public reserves for sale have been described by Council as “heavily forested” and comprising habitat and food trees for local native wildlife.

The rally, hosted by Community Environmental Alliance (CEA), was also attended by members of Save

Central Coast Reserves (SCCR).

Spokesperson for SCCR, Sue Chidgey, spoke about her long standing efforts to save reserves on the Coast over many years.

“It’s disappointing to find ourselves in this position yet again, having to fight our own Council to be heard, and fighting to have our well utilised and ecologically critical green spaces preserved and not developed,” she said.

CEA spokesperson, Harvest Beaumont, said that while they recognised that Council needed to sell some surplus assets at

this time, they absolutely did not accept that the community’s public reserves and playgrounds should be included in the sales.

“Small pockets of so called vacant land, which are currently vegetated, provide shade, food and water sources, and are landing/roosting sites and safe corridors for a surprising amount of native wildlife,” he said.

“It’s our community that will lose out as well, as these reserves are well utilised by the public,” Beaumont said.

Founder of CEA, Jake Cassar,

said it was disheartening to see Council branding areas used by the community, including the voiceless native animals, as “lazy assets”.

“We need a forward thinking Council that not only sees the social and environmental benefits of having green spaces, but the economic value as well.

“We have some of the most ecologically and culturally diverse land spaces within any single local government area in Australia.

“We want to see those spaces shine and be recognised for the

unique places they are, not simply bulldozed and developed into oblivion,” Cassar said.

The Entrance MP, David Mehan, told the rally that he supported the community’s stance.

“Community land belongs to the community and should not be included in any of the lists of land for sale,” he said.

Community members have until 5pm on Friday, May 28, to lodge a submission protesting the community land sales.

A survey is online at yourvoiceourcoast.com Sue Murray

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Administrator implores the community to get the facts around asset sales From page 1 “Norah Head Community Centre reached its end of use in early 2020, given the level of termite damage causing the building to be structurally unsafe and beyond repair.

“Before Covid hit, the building was vastly under used, receiving only 10 percent of bookings against available hours.

“Wyong Racecourse sale would provide better economic use of the land, without the golf course, holes or greens being reduced.

“With the building of a new horse stable complex, which is where the golf course tenants will reside, the development of this new complex will result in additional economic and social benefits, including $5M-$7M in

economic activity, and approximately 50 direct and indirect jobs.

“The Race club is aware that there is a State Environmental Planning Policy Coastal Wetland and is committed to managing and not encroaching on the land.

“Any land sale price will be determined by an independent valuer.

“The sale will be negotiated by an independent real estate agent acting on Council’s behalf.

“No valuations will be provided to the community prior to the sale as this is commercial-in-confidence information.

“While Council will not publicise the sale price achieved on any one sale, this information is freely available to the public, similar to any other land sale.

“Any land that was purchased using restricted funds will require that money be returned to that fund.

“Council’s car parking strategy has assessed the

current and future needs of parking for various town centres and this has been developed by undertaking various studies and analyses of usage and predicted growth.

“Only parcels classified as operational land and zoned for the correct purpose of sale, will initially go back to Council for endorsement to sell.

“Since the adoption of the Local Government Act 1993, Council is required to classify all “public land” as either ‘community’ or ‘operational’, which impacts on how the land is used, managed, the community’s role in its use as well as affecting ongoing maintenance costs and if it can be leased or sold.

“Classification determines the ease or difficulty with which

land may be sold, leased or licensed.

“Community land must not be sold (except in the limited circumstances referred to in section 45(4) of the Local Government Act 1993), must not be leased or licensed for more than 21 years and may only be leased or licensed for more than five years if public notice of the proposed lease or licence is given.

“No such restrictions apply to operational land.

“Land automatically becomes ‘community’ land if it is not otherwise classified within three months of being acquired

by Council.

“As such there are still some parcels of land that have been incorrectly classified or are now outdated and need to be

changed in order to put the land to better use.

“Changing the classification of ‘community’ land to ‘operational’ land is an indepth process that can take up to 18 months and includes formal exhibition, providing another opportunity for the community to have their say, followed by a public hearing with an independent facilitator.

“The NSW Governor’s approval is also required when a reclassification proposal seeks to remove public reserve status and/or the discharge of any identified interests.”

For more information, or to submit feedback, go online to yourvoiceourcoast.com/asp Source: Media release, May 24 Central Coast Council

Council’s third quarter review shows a reduced deficit Central Coast Council expects to finish this financial year, 2020/21, with an operating deficit of $103.3M, which is a tick over $4M less than expected.

The good news came at Council’s May 25 meeting, when the third quarter (Q3) review of this year’s budget and operational plan was tabled with proposed adjustments.

The adjustments will move the year’s adopted budget from an operating deficit, excluding capital grants and contributions of $107.4M, down to $103.3M and the Q3 operating deficit dropped from $60.2M to $46.7M. The year-to-date operating

result excluding capital grants and contributions is showing an actual surplus of $34.3M compared to a budget deficit of $18.5M while if including capital grants and contributions, it is showing an actual surplus of $71.1M compared to a budget surplus of $11.4M. The proposed Q3 capital expenditure budget adjustment is a decrease of $7.1M that will result in a revised 2020/21 full year capital works program of $163.2M from $170.3M. Changes highlighted in the Q3 review included an overall reduction of $4.2M in operating income budgets.

Council saw an increase of $1M in user fees and charges at leisure centres, pools and holiday parks where usage and

occupancy rates continued to out-perform budget expectations, but that was offset by other reductions, including in the Environmental Management Bio-certification scheme where forecast revenue will not be received in 2020/21, reduced tipping fee income due to reduced tonnages being received at waste facilities and reductions in theatre income forecasts as Council’s theatres have only recently returned to full capacity following Covid restrictions.

There was an increase of $9.4M in capital income budgets.

These included a $16.2M increase in capital grant income largely in Infrastructure

services for road, bridges, shared pathways, drainage and traffic facility programs, but these were partially offset by reductions in non-cash contribution forecast income and a $3M reduction in S64 developer contribution forecast income.

Council reduced its operational expenditure budgets by $8.3M. This included a $9.7M reallocation of budget for restructuring costs to other lines of the operating statement to mitigate the impact of unexpected and unplanned impacts such as unfunded storm and flooding costs from February/March 2021, external loan restructuring costs, reduced recovery of internal

Col Laing is Australia’s first surf lifesaver patrolling for more than 60 years

Fifteen lifesavers from North Entrance, Toowoon Bay and Shelly Beach Surf Life Saving Clubs (SLSC) have been honoured with the National Medal or clasps for their National Medal, for their dedication and commitment to surf lifesaving.

Six received First Clasp honours for 25 years of service, while the nine others received the National Medal for 15 years or more of service to surf life saving.

Among these lifesavers is Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) Life Member and

stalwart of North Entrance SLSC, 78-year-old Col Laing.

He has been actively patrolling and part of surf life saving for more than 60 years and is the first surf lifesaver in SLSA’s history to reach this milestone.

Laing’s sons, Heath and Scott, have received the National Medal for their 15 years of service.

These 15 surf lifesavers are among 72 from around Australia who have been awarded with the National Medal and First Clasps for their sustained service and commitment to surf life saving.

Established in 1975 as a

military recognition award, the National Medal has since branched out into government and voluntary organisations and is now Australia’s most awarded civil medal.

The National Medal is awarded to individuals on behalf of the Governor-General of Australia, David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), and recognises long and diligent service in organisations that are dedicated to protecting life and property at a degree of risk to their members.

Local recipients of the National Medal – First Clasp (25 years’ service) are: North

Entrance SLSC - Campbell Black, Luke Byatt, Colin Laing, Janet Lindsay, Ken Lupton and, Toowoon Bay SLSC - Mark Shearan.

Local recipients of the National Medal (15 years’ service) are: North Entrance SLSC - Steve Allan, Boyd Barriskill, Campbell Black, David Blow, Luke Byatt, David Chaffer. Peter Cooper, John Dring, Colin Laing, Heath Laing, Scott Laing, Janet Lindsay, Ken Lupton and, Shelly Beach SLSC - John Dosanjh.

Source: Media release, May 24 Surf Life Saving Australia

costs such as plant and fleet and tipping expenses due to reduced capital works program and non-receipt of biocertification income.

Council reduced costs in materials and contracts and other expenses as a result of continued expenditure control.

It had a $1.1M increase in borrowing costs to recognise break costs and adjustment to interest budgets due to the early repayment of three sewer fund loans with a capital value of $15.5M. Council said its focus continued to be on reducing expenditure, raising additional income, monitoring incoming cash flow, performing cashflow forecasts and ensuring a more sustainable cash preservation.

“Council’s Business Recovery Plan is a multi-faceted approach to address the current liquidity issues and introduce structural changes aimed at ensuring the longerterm financial sustainability of Council operations,” the report said.

Councils are required to prepare Quarterly Budget Review Statements, which present a summary of Council’s financial position at the end of each quarter.

It is the mechanism whereby the community is informed of Council’s progress against its Operational Plan and the budget, along with recommended changes and reasons for major variances.

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Temporary circus proposed in Hamlyn Terrace Central Coast Council is considering an application to hold a circus at Palm Springs Village on Minnesota Rd, Hamlyn Terrace.

The circus wants to hire the site from June 21 to July 11 for six performances, mainly from 7pm to 9.30pm, with additional shows on Saturday from 3pm to 5pm and Sunday, 11am to 1pm.

The event will include the erection of two temporary round tents, about 32m in

diameter, with a 13.12m cupola, as well as a foyer tent at 22m and the usual ticket office and canteen outlets.

There will be 40 staff including children and 15 performers.

The event will have designated parking areas, including accessible car parking in a convenient location adjacent the main entry.

A Statement of Environmental Effects predicts noise levels will be at reasonable limits.

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New Administrator has a wealth of experience in local government It might be Rik Hart’s first stint as a Council Administrator, but he comes to the job with a wealth of experience in local government.

Hart, who took over as Central Council Administrator from Dick Persson on May 13, served for six months as the Council’s Acting CEO following Persson’s appointment on October 30, 2020, and the suspension of councillors by Local Government Minister, Shelley Hancock, MP. Hart acted in that role until new CEO David Farmer took up his appointment on April 12 and was appointed as the new Administrator when Minister Hancock announced on April 27 that a Public Inquiry was to be held into the Council’s financial crisis, with the Council to remain in administration until late 2022, when the next elections are expected to be held.

“I’ve seen councils in administration from every side of the fence and have been CEO of many organisations, both private and public, during my career,” Hart said.

“Although I have never been a Council Administrator, obviously Mr Persson and I worked closely together over that six months and you won’t see a lot of change from me.

“What you will see is a slightly different emphasis, particularly in light of IPART’s recent decision to grant Council a 15 percent rate rise (inclusive of the 2 percent cap), but over only three years.

“I am extremely disappointed with that three year determination.

“We seem to have very quickly forgotten that Council became insolvent to the point where it couldn’t find the money to pay its staff wages last October.

“In private sector speak the

Council was ‘broke’.

“That is the major issue, we need to find ways to remain solvent into the future, and that required producing a 10-year budget which showed surpluses year on year for the next 10 years.

“We need to focus on the trading position of the Council rather than repayment of Council’s bank debt ($350M) which is, generally speaking, amortised over 15 years and is budgeted for.

“In order to achieve surpluses as mentioned above, the Council had to agree with the bank to a reduction of costs ($70M), an increase in revenue (15 percent SRV approx. $26M) and the sale of assets.

“This is exactly the criteria any corporation would need to do to recover from insolvency in the private sector.

“I want to emphasise that there was no State Government ‘bail-out’ available for Council.

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“We were told that we had to approach commercial lenders and we were down to the last one which would consider advancing funds to us ($100M), which was successful just before Christmas.

“But in order to secure that loan we had come to an agreement with the banking institution to include a program of asset sales, which is now underway, reducing costs to sustainable levels (largely achieved through reduction of 250 staff members) and obtaining extra revenue.

“We had to put together a budget to show a surplus over the next 10 years.

“With a 15 percent rate rise over 10 years we would have seen a $110M surplus over that time which would have been sufficient to repay the internally and externally restricted reserves that had been unlawfully used.

“But with the rate rise restricted to three years, we

are now potentially looking at a negative balance (of around $66M) after 10 years.”

Hart said the restriction on the period of the rate rise could see a further application for a continuation of a rate increase, more asset sales and further reduction to services depending on future negotiations with the Council’s bankers.

“I am happy to say that we have downsized the organisation, cut capital expenditure ($70M) and received the 15 percent rate increase, so with the 15 percent rate increase we will have some stability for the next three years,” he said.

“However, we will need to renegotiate with the banks during this period to refinance some of the existing loans as they full due, which is a standard financial practice.

“This will no doubt mean that there will be extensive negotiations with funding providers in the near future.

“We are being treated by the government as though we were a private entity, yet those private entities do not generally have, apart from the bank, other external agencies monitoring and controlling their revenue.”

Hart said he would structure his working week, spending three to four operational days on the Coast and working from his home on the Northern Beaches for the remainder of the time.

“That’s the intention, but given that this is a much longer term (than Persson’s), I am quite prepared to be up here more, especially as my daughter is in the process of moving to Terrigal,” he said.

Already familiar with Brisbane Water thanks to frequent trips to Hardy’s Bay in his boat, Hart said he and his wife would no doubt become more regular weekend visitors.

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Students strike for urgent action on climate change

Rain didn’t deter scores of school students from their rally on Friday, May 21, to make a stand against Federal Government funding for what they claim to be dangerous gas and coal projects.

Instead, the students want the Government to invest in clean, renewable energy, secure jobs and First Nations’ solutions to protect Country.

They want the Morrison Government to take decisive and urgent action on climate

change.

Friday’s School Strike 4 Climate was the biggest national climate protest since COVID-19, with actions held simultaneously in towns, cities and regional centres all across the country.

Organiser of the Central Coast rally, Jayden Delbridge of Wadalba, said that he was very pleased with the turnout in Gosford.

“We’ve had lots of people who are really passionate about this cause,” he said.

“We weren’t expecting the numbers, like in 2019 when we had about 2,000 people, and last year the numbers were down because of the pandemic, but this year it’s really showing us that even with the rain, it might dampen our size, but it’s not going to dampen our spirits.”

Delbridge said it was only a matter of years until actions were irreversible.

“We’ve seen the Budget come out earlier this month, spending millions and millions of dollars which could be really

well spent on creating new jobs in renewable energy, especially after this pandemic.

“Like the $600M on a gas project at Kurri Kurri, and there’s the Wallarah 2 coal mine; enough is enough.

“The Morrison Government could be funding renewable energy projects, instead they are lining the pockets of multinational gas companies which are fuelling the climate crisis, devastating our land and water, wrecking our health and creating very few jobs.

“If they care about our future,

we need to move away from gas and fossil fuels.

“Time is running out, this is a time sensitive issue.

“As school students, this is our future and we need to protect it.

“We know that too many people commute to Sydney and Newcastle for jobs every single day, there are just not enough jobs on the Central Coast.

“Creating more jobs in renewable energy on the Central Coast will bring more money into our economy and

into the pockets of the people who really need it, especially because of the lost jobs due to this pandemic.

“It’s time to start creating new jobs and moving into renewable energy before it’s too late.

“We’ll be sustaining this campaign, today is not the end of it, we’re going to keep going until the Morrison Government finally changes their actions,” Delbridge said.

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New funding to improve the region’s Emergency Operations Centre The Central Coast community will be better protected during bushfires, storms and flooding thanks to $126,048 in new funding to improve the region’s Emergency Operations Centre (EOC).

Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart and Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, at the Charmhaven centre

Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the EOC at Charmhaven serves as the region’s “control room”.

“When a natural disaster occurs, staff from Resilience NSW, our emergency services and Central Coast Council swing into gear and work collaboratively to keep people

safe,” Crouch said.

“This facility at Charmhaven has been designated one of NSW’s strategically important ‘backbone’ EOCs because it provides a central site for communication and coordination of operations and support.

“The $126,048 in NSW Government funding will deliver new information communications and technology (ICT) and utilities upgrades, including internet infrastructure, laptops, tabards and satellite modems and phones for the paid and volunteer professionals working to keep the Central

Coast safe.

“Over the past 18 months we have witnessed a lifetime’s worth of disasters including bushfires, storms and flooding, which is why there has never been a more important time to invest in our emergency services capabilities,” Crouch said.

Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said the funding from the NSW Government was timely and ensured that the Coast community continued to be supported throughout local emergencies.

The Charmhaven EOC is

operated by Council in conjunction with the NSW Rural Fire Service.

The funding, being delivered

by Resilience NSW, forms part of a State wide commitment of $6.2M to enhance the operational capability of strategically important ‘backbone’ EOCs. Resilience NSW will work closely with Central Coast Council to develop a funding agreement which reflects particular requirements.

Source; Media release, May 19 Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch

Hay St intersection upgrade to continue for another month Works is expected to continue for another month on a safety upgrade at the intersection of Wallarah Rd and Hay St, Gorokan.

Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the NSW Government was investing $600,000 through

the Safer Roads program.

“The upgrade involves the installation of a traffic light controlled pedestrian crossing on Hay St, resurfacing of the road, and construction of new concrete kerb ramps on Hay St. This is a busy stretch of Wallarah Rd with people

accessing shops and businesses, and these improvements will help people get to where they’re going more safely, Crouch said.

“More than 25,000 motorists travel on Wallarah Rd each day and these changes will reduce the risk of crashes and prevent

serious injuries.

“On top of delivering safer journeys for motorists and pedestrians, the project will also generate work for 30 local workers and contractors, providing a much needed boost to the local economy as we continue to recover from

COVID-19.” Crouch said.

Work on the project started on May 17 and is being done between 7am and 5pm on weekdays.

Access to and from Hay St from Wallarah Rd is closed, with a detour via Dudley St and Manuka Pde.

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Central Coast Council has joined other NSW councils in expressing lack of support for shark nets and urging the State Government to look at alternatives.

The news comes as calls for the removal of shark nets at Central Coast beaches are ramping up following concerns that the nets are a false sense of security and a danger to other sea creatures.

Administrator, Rik Hart, said Council recently completed a Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Shark Mitigation survey.

“Council does not support shark mesh nets and instead encourages DPI to consider alternatives and to fully utilise all available technology.

“This could include aerial surveillance with drones, a community education program,

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Council calls for removal of shark nets

shark listening stations connected to a Shark Smart App, lifeguard towers, smart drum lines and personal deterrents.

“I have asked staff to provide a report to Council that includes our response to the survey,” Hart said.

Since the launch of its trial in September 2009, the NSW Department of Primary Industries has been recording the findings of its shark nets program.

According to the Department’s data, 217 sharks died on the Coast between 2009 and April 2019 as a result of the nets.

The Humane Society International Australia (HIS) claims that nearly 400 animals, other than sharks, have also been killed on Coast beaches since 2012 as a direct result of the 11 shark nets currently in

Dolphins often fall victim to shark nets

use.

Of those, 330 were threatened or protected species such as dolphins, turtles and rays.

The HIS also says that 40 percent of sharks have been caught on the beach side of the nets, essentially referring to their lack of effectiveness.

Nets are in place at Lakes Beach at Budgewoi, Soldiers Beach at Norah Head, The Entrance, and Shelly, Terrigal, North Avoca, Avoca, Copacabana, Umina, Killcare,

and MacMasters Beaches.

Lawrence Chlebeck, a marine biologist for HIS, said the shark nets provided nothing but a false sense of security for swimmers.

“What a lot of people might not realise is that the nets are not complete barriers, they are only about 150m long and six metres high and sharks swim over and around them,” he said.

“The technology is nearly 100 years old, we would never accept safety technology that

old in any other facet of our lives, so why should ocean safety be any different?

“It is in everyone’s best interest that the current shark meshing program is done away with.

“We are pleased to see that attitude being reflected at the local council level.”

Shark scientist with the Australian Marine Conservation Society, Dr Leonardo Guida, agrees and would like to see a transition to more modern solutions.

“We’ve got modern solutions to beach safety, like surveillance by drones that don’t drown our iconic wildlife, can spot sharks in advance, and have a big added bonus of spotting people at risk of drowning, the biggest danger at our beaches,” Guida said.

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The $332,274 funding means that a 780m pathway can be built on the Pacific Highway between Parktrees Retirement Village and Elizabeth Bay Dr. Parliamentary Secretary for

Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said it would provide a safe route for the community to access nearby facilities and would encourage healthy and active transport options as an

alternative to driving in busy town centres.

Central Coast Administrator, Rik Hart, said that the State Government funding assisted Council to continue to deliver

for the community in challenging financial circumstances.

“Through working together, we’re able to co-ordinate which projects can proceed

there seems to be a public support for getting rid of shark nets.

The Department acknowledges public concerns that it is “commonly viewed as old and outdated technology” which is the “least liked shark mitigation method due to socially unacceptable levels of bycatch/mortality”.

The Department also recognises that the community would prefer non-lethal shark mitigation approaches that minimise harm to sharks and other species, but that some people report feeling safer in the water with the nets deployed.

Central Coast Council has joined Northern Beaches, Newcastle, Wollongong, Randwick and Waverley Councils in calling for a removal of the nets.

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Source: Media release, May 24 Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch

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Major strategies, plans and programs put on hold Which pool on the Coast has the most visitors?

What is the occupancy rate for the Coast’s holiday parks?

What percentage of rubbish bins are collected on time?

You can find the answers in Central Coast Council’s Operational Plan.

As the time winds up for residents to have their say on Council’s Operational Plan - or financial budget - for next financial year, the Council is reporting on how well it has adhered to this year’s Operational Plan.

At the end of Quarter 3, which was March 31, the overall performance against Council’s Operational Plan shows that out of the 108 actions or targets, Council completed four and 68 are on track.

The majority of the rest have been impacted by the financial situation.

One action has not started, 11 are delayed, 23 are on hold and one is closed.

The one closed is a tourism opportunity plan which was to launch a one-year campaign called “1000 things we could do” to encourage tourism.

The one not started was a survey planned to ask visitors

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to Central Coast Stadium if they were satisfied with the venue, but with limited numbers of fans allowed at the venue due to COVID-19, it was cancelled.

Programs delayed include a Wyong Town Centre Structure Plan and Council says finalisation of the scope will likely be impacted by the asset sale project.

Also likely to be rolled into this coming financial year is the Structure Plan for the Greater Warnervale Area.

The Ourimbah Land Use Strategy and Masterplan has also been deferred although staff are investigating the possibility of undertaking the project in-house.

A holiday parks business strategy and masterplan is also on hold but, meanwhile, the occupancy rates of all the parks have risen this year compared to last year.

Budgewoi Holiday Park occupancy rate for the third quarter of this financial year is up more than eight percent on the same time last year.

Norah Head has already exceeded its annual target.

It has so far achieved 29,424 tourist nights which is more than 11 percent above last year.

Toowoon Bay has already had 42,853 tourist nights which is also about 11 percent better than the same time last year.

A draft rural lands audit and strategy for the region has been deferred for completion in 2022 or 2023 depending on staff and resources.

The Council’s Landcare Program has been delayed as have elements of the Biodiversity Strategy.

Plans to develop Council’s Climate Change Action Plan have been put on hold and the adoption and commencement of its Sustainability Strategy has been put off “until future years”.

The adoption and implementation of Council’s Greener Places Strategy has been put “on hold”.

However, the installation of

solar power systems on Council assets, while slightly delayed, is likely to be completed by the end of May. And more than 99 percent of rubbish bins were collected on time in the third quarter despite public holidays and roads closed due to flooding.

By the end of the financial year on June 30, Council estimates that it will have constructed 2.7kms of drainage infrastructure, 5.5kms of kerb and guttering; resurfaced 20kms of roads and renewed 15kms of road pavement this year.

Five kilometres of shared footpaths will have been constructed by June 30, which

is the end of the fourth quarter.

Wyong pool had 22,888 visitors in the third quarter, while Toukley Aquatic Centre had 34,475.

Council is required to prepare and submit a quarterly budget review statement to the Council within two months of the end of each quarter (excluding June).

It is the mechanism whereby the community is informed of Council’s progress against the Operational Plan and the Budget, along with recommended changes and reasons for major variances.

The report went to the May 25 meeting with a recommendation from staff for the Administrator to adopt the updated plan.

The updates were an operating deficit (excluding capital income) of $103.3M which was an improvement on the original forecast deficit of $107.4M and a revised capital works budget of $163.2M down from $170.3M. (See separate article on the financial statements from Q3.)

Public response to next year’s financial plan close at 5pm on Wednesday, May 26, and it should come back soon to a Council meeting to be adopted.

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...working for our community On 12 May, 5 years after the merger of Gosford and Wyong Councils, I launched an initiative “Central Coast Friends of Democracy”.

On 12 May, 5 years after the merger, the NSW Government appointed Administrator wrote to the Minister proposing that she “introduce measures that would prevent dismissed Councillors from standing in the next election”.

This was 4 weeks after the Administrator recommended that the Minister “take whatever action necessary to prevent the return” of democratically elected Councillors.

No doubt, everybody will have a view about what has gone wrong at our Council. Some of that will be explored through the Public Inquiry that has been announced, however, it is unclear if the Terms of Reference will truly search for answers - or just for blame.

As a community advocate, my focus will continue to be our community and our region.

The NSW government has removed elected representatives. Instead, we have an Administrator to do the government’s bidding. This is an attack on local democracy.

Over the next few months, I will be using this space to advance the work of the Central Coast Friends of Democracy (CCFoD).

I look forward to the Friends of Democracy engaging with local communities about the future of local government in our region and what it should look like.

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Central Coast Friends of Democracy On 12 May 2016, the NSW government amalgamated Gosford and Wyong Councils to become Central Coast Council. The community was not asked if they wanted to merge and 5 years later Central Coast Council faces a significant financial crisis, rates are going up, staff have been axed, community assets are being sold and services cut.

At the time of merger, Gosford and Wyong Councils had a combined debt of over $300 million and only $5 million in unrestricted funds – and yet the NSW government pushed through the merger of these Councils without the community’s backing.

The NSW Government appointed Administrator, Dick Persson, acknowledged that the community didn’t want the merger then and doesn’t want the merger now – but claims that the matter is resolved.

It is not.

The Friends of Democracy will focus on returning democracy to our community and reclaiming our Council.

Initially this will mean educating the community about the option of a demerger – what this means, what it costs and how it would be achieved. We will then see if there is support for the demerger option.

If not, then we need to consider how the community’s interests can best be served by a large Council.

How do we build and support an engaged community that wants to protect the things that they love whilst planning for the future.

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Budget does nothing for stagnant wages Scomo from Marketing and his sidekick, Josh from Finance, have delivered a big spending Budget that contains all this help for women who were the hardest hit financially by the pandemic because the vast majority are in low paid, casualised work.

The Budget promises huge amounts to aged care; the parents of children in childcare but not one cent in wage rises.

All money goes to the aged care providers and in tax cuts to the parents.

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FORUM percent pay rise in aged care get further ahead and what about the low paid women in childcare?

Why didn’t the Federal Government expand its Public Service and give them a pay rise?

These are occupations that many women would be eligible to work in.

There would be a flow-on effect across the economy if the Federal Government took these steps.

Yes, we want more women in the workforce but still only in

occupations where we can guarantee that we can suppress their incomes so that they will struggle and remain poor.

We know we need them to look after our children and the elderly but we have shown, yet again, that we don’t really value them.

Nothing the Federal Government has done will help the stagnant wage scales in Australia, hence we will all still feel that we are not getting ahead, nor is life improving, because costs are outstripping our incomes.

Email, May 24 Sue Wynn, Mannering Park

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Ignorance of the law is a major factor in dog attacks I refer to the article “Council to develop a zero tolerance approach to dog attacks” (Chronicle p33 May 5) which stated that Council will develop a Responsible Pet Ownership Policy.

I see the problem as one of a failure to publicise the legal responsibility of owners.

For example: owners must prevent dogs from escaping from their property; a dog that is in a public place must be under the effective control of some competent person by means of an adequate chain, cord or leash; and, children under 16 must not walk dogs without adult supervision.

These are not council regulations, they are NSW Laws, from The Companion Animals Act 1998 No 87.

The article states: “The most likely place for a dog attack to occur on the Central Coast is on a public road or footpath”.

So, who are the offenders

The Minister for Local Government has appointed Ms Roslyn McCulloch as Commissioner to hold a Public Inquiry under section 438U of the Local Government Act 1993 (LG Act) into Central Coast Council.

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They are people who allow their dogs to be in their front yards without a gate, unleashed, that have access to the street.

They are people who walk their dogs off-leash.

These are the source of many of the attacks, I found.

Up to now, people have not known the law because no one has told them.

Just publicising this will reduce attacks.

I worked on the Central Coast for over nine years as a canine behavioural therapist, working with over 500 dogs and their owners.

I found nearly everyone was unaware of most of The Companion Animals Act. I was shocked at how many dogs were traumatised (owners too) by being attacked by dogs whose owners either ignored the law or didn’t know it.

The dog I was then dealing with had often become fearaggressive because of the experience.

That dog, according to its owner, was “never the same after that” and “aggressive since the attack” etc.

Its like a virus passing from one dog to another, and now you have potentially more attacks in the community.

Council is in an ideal place to educate owners on their responsibilities.

What better place to start than to inform owners of the state laws that apply, especially the parts about securing the dog in the property and not walking them off-leash in public areas like roads and footpaths?

They have a database with all owners’ contact details, they could give out the information when the dog is registered.

People need to know.

Email, May 11 John Blackhawk, Umina Beach

The Terms of Reference of the Inquiry are: To inquire and report to the Minister for Local Government with respect to whether: 1. In exercising its functions pursuant to sections 21, 22, 23, 23A and 24 of the LG Act, the governing body met its obligations in a manner consistent with sections 8A(1)(b), 8B(a), 8B(c) and 8B(d) of the LG Act, particularly in relation to:

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Submissions are invited from persons with an interest in putting forward points of view relating to the Terms of Reference. Submissions received by the Inquiry will be made available to the public at the Commissioner’s discretion.

Written submissions should be forwarded to the Office of the Commissioner, Central Coast Council Public Inquiry, Locked Bag 3018, Nowra NSW 2541. Submissions may also be emailed to centralcoastcouncil.publicinquiry@olg.nsw.gov.au Submissions should be received by 21 June 2021.

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Governments characteristically deal with social housing stock very badly Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, is correct that the Government’s approach to housing supply, both in the current budget and long-term, is pathetically inadequate (“Budget failed to invest in social housing - McBride”, p27, Chronicle May 19), but her notion that all can be solved by an emphasis on “social housing” is equally wrong headed.

There is no country in the world that has met shelter needs through social housing, and Australia certainly isn’t going to be the first to break this losing streak.

In fact, harping on social housing is just a let out for governments that want to appear to be doing something without actually making any commitment that will really solve the problem.

Even if social housing could be built in the quantities needed, and that will never happen, the negative effects would still outweigh the benefits.

Every household has specific shelter needs, but social

FORUM housing, by its nature, has to be focussed on a small range of accommodation options that clients have to fit into, regardless of suitability.

Furthermore, the stigma of being in social housing is very strong and militates against good self image that is necessary for upward mobility.

Also, low-rent housing ties a family to its accommodation’s location, when we most need a mobile labour force that can respond to changes in employment patterns.

There is also the problem that governments characteristically deal with social housing stock very badly, so that a large capital asset of the public sector is poorly maintained and managed, leading to its depreciation and, eventually, loss.

If a government was serious about providing every low income household with acceptable housing, the cost would be many times greater than any government is willing to budget, and the construction

of housing would be the worst way to go about it.

The only problem that low income families have in finding shelter is that they don’t have enough money.

If we really cared (which we plainly don’t), the obvious solution to this is to subsidise families in need, to enter the normal housing market and make their own suitable housing arrangements.

If any Party has in mind a social housing program as a vote getter, the money would be better spent on direct rental subsidies for the poorest families.

This wouldn’t be cheap but it would still provide more housing relief than the same amount spent on construction programs and would ensure that those most in need would be the ones to benefit.

Unfortunately, it wouldn’t provide an opportunity for the Minister to cut a ribbon somewhere, so it isn’t hard to guess what policy will actually be adopted.

Email, May 19 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy

OOPS! In the letter “We now live in the land of the poor and neglected” by Kel Wynn (Chronicle p15 May 19) it said: ”We want a smaller more intimate Council area where we have some discretion about development and we want to work hard to keep our

green spaces, community infrastructure and services.

“Proposed asset sales are wrong, they take away what makes us unique and will hurt our communities long after this next Administrator has gone home to his green pastures.”

The following paragraph should have read: “Wyong Shire Council has proven it can (not couldn’t) do it and make hard decisions where necessary.”

The Chronicle apologises for the misprint and the misunderstanding it caused our readers.

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Too sick to see a doctor in person FORUM

I am absolutely furious.

I’ve been sick for about eight weeks and because I have a cough, I’m not allowed to go into my GP’s medical centre, even though I have had a negative Covid test.

I was forced by them into a telehealth appointment, the doctor even told me it was a waste of time because he couldn’t examine me, and sent the pharmacy a script for some antibiotics, which he told me probably wouldn’t work (and they didn’t).

The medical centre advised me that there would be a $20 fee charged to my credit card as a “gap” and Medicare covered the rest.

Our family has been with the centre for several years, they only started charging a gap in April.

However, they charged me $50 (no receipt or billing info provided) and when I contacted them I was told because I hadn’t been into the actual centre for a year (yes, in a global pandemic and I was there in March 2020), that Medicare required them to charge $50 with no rebate (and no receipt given).

Between the medical centre’s charge and antibiotics, I’m $70

See Page 2 for address and contribution conditions.

Opinions expressed are those of the writer and not necessarily of the newspaper out of pocket and still sick.

Now I have another appointment as the doctor says I have to go into the centre and he will see me in person, ready to be charged another consultation fee for that privilege, bringing me up to $90 plus any additional medication.

By the time I see the doctor it will be four weeks since I tried to see a doctor.

Good job I’m not dying or unable to work.

Are these medical centres regulated, or are they basically able to charge whatever they like and provide no documentation or explanation after the fact?

I spoke to the supervisor/ manager and she just reiterated the policies and she was unwilling to budge on it.

I can’t find this condition on the telehealth webpage, but I’m sure

FORUM

that it’s in the fine print somewhere, and I cannot believe it even exists when the circumstances are brought about by their own rules.

A friend of mine had to leave the centre because her child was sick and he had to have his consultation in the street via telehealth because of this rule and another friend’s daughter had asthma and was treated in the car!

So, it begs the question, given the shortage of GPs on the Coast and trying to find one you can visit if you are sick (a year into the pandemic) and now paying for the privilege, is the intent of the legislation to deny Medicare to folks who don’t get sick enough?

Seems a bit odd doesn’t it?

I know Emma McBride has a petition at the moment about the lack of GP resources on the Coast.

David Harris’s office is approaching the Health Minister, but I don’t hold out much hope of a resolution.

If nothing else, they need to relax the 12-month restriction now that we are 12 months into this pandemic.

Email, May 14 Joanne Tracey, Wyong

Exorbitant charges We are currently trying to build a house on the Central Coast, and after a five-week wait, have been asked to pay $1,750 to review our development application.

On top of that, there’s another $563 for a 307 Certificate in which we are asked to pay for maintenance costs for relining Council sewer infrastructure that

FORUM we ultimately pay for the use of in water rates.

There’s also $166 for a flood certificate.

I’m sure we are not finished yet.

If we multiply this by every new home on the Coast, and rates for every property, then you would have to question how Council

could be in the position it is currently in.

Despite the (former administrator) Dick Persson Show, how can we expect councillors to pick up on discrepancies that professional auditors did not?

I think the whole think stinks.

Email, May 15 Ross Mitchell, Ourimbah

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Two men wanted by Police

Floyd Gray

A man who is known to spend time around the Central Coast region is being sought by Police in relation to three outstanding arrest warrants.

Floyd Gray, aged 55, is wanted for domestic violence offences and traffic-related matters, including driving while

Injured dirt bike rider airlifted to hospital

Bradley Griffiths

disqualified and Police pursuit.

Gray is described as being of Caucasian appearance, between 165cm to 170cm tall, thin build with brown shaved hair and brown eyes.

Police are also seeking public assistance to locate Bradley Griffiths, aged 34, for two outstanding warrants in

relation to traffic matters including driving while disqualified.

Griffiths, known to frequent the Central Coast, is of Caucasian appearance, between 180cm to 190cm tall, medium build with a bald head and blue eyes.

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance to rescue an injured dirt bike rider on Saturday, May 22.

Source: Brisbane Water Police District website

An emergency call came through at 5pm that there was a serious dirt bike accident on

Gas leak at a private residence in Kangy Angy

When crews arrived, they found a 45kg LPG gas bottle

leaking from a faulty valve.

Using breathing apparatus, crews dispersed the leaking gas, minimising the risk of explosion until the cylinder finished venting.

Crews from Tuggerah and

Berkeley Vale Rural Fire Brigades attended the incident, supported by Wyong Operational Support Brigade.

Source: Tuggerah RFS website

flown direct to John Hunter Hospital for further treatment.

Source: Media release, May 24 Northern NSW Helicopter Rescue Service

Learner driver and supervisor charged with high range drink driving A learner driver and her supervisor have been charged with high range drink driving at Berkeley Vale.

Early on Sunday afternoon, May 16, Rural Fire Brigade crews responded to reports of a gas leak at a private residence in Kangy Angy.

a property at Yarramalong.

NSW Ambulance Paramedics and the Helicopter Critical Care Medical Treatment Team were despatched to the property.

They stabilised a 44-year-old man who was suffering serious chest injuries and he was then

Police said that at about 11.50pm on Wednesday, May 19, officers patrolling along Wyong Rd, Berkeley Vale, observed a white 2008 Ford Ranger Ute driving with no headlights.

Officers attached to the Central Coast Highway Patrol stopped the vehicle and spoke to the driver.

The woman was subjected to a roadside breath test, which allegedly returned a positive result.

Anyone with information about these incidents should call

Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000

or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: www.crimestoppers.com.au Information provided will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Subsequent checks showed the woman, aged 54, was the holder of a learner’s licence.

The passenger, a fully licensed 60-year-old man, was also subjected to a roadside breath test, which allegedly returned a positive result.

Both learner and supervisor

were arrested and taken to Wyong Police Station, for the purpose of a breath analysis test.

The woman allegedly returned a reading of 0.183; a learner driver must have a zero-blood alcohol level.

The man allegedly returned a reading of 0.162.

They were both issued Court Attendance Notices for highrange PCA offences and will appear at Wyong Local Court in June.

The woman and man had their licences suspended.

Source: Media release, May 20 NSW Police

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OUT & ABOUT

Carmen Jackson to feature in a television program Examples of Jackson’s work

Tumbi Umbi based artist, Carmen Jackson, is being recognised on a national scale for her artwork on the television show, Colour In Your Life, with Graeme Stevenson.

Jackson, who specialises in oil paintings, primarily of landscapes, will be filming an episode with the creator and host on June 5.

“It’s a really exciting opportunity, I was approached by the producers on Facebook, and they started messaging me

to see if I was interested, so they’re coming down on June 5 to film an episode with me.”

Jackson said.

The television show Colour In Your Life was started by Master Artist, Graeme Stevenson, and has clocked up over 100 million views across a range of networks and platforms including Youtube, Sky Arts, Prime Video and international networks such as Virgin Media, Hope Channel New Zealand, Ireland’s NVTV, BBC iPlayer, and many networks across America.

“I can’t even describe in words how it feels to be recognised for my artwork and I am really excited to be representing the Coast through my artwork.” Jackson said.

The local artist, who is also a Primary School teacher at Brooke Avenue Public School, paints landscapes of the beaches as well as the rolling deserts of Western NSW in all kinds of styles including abstract and absurdist.

Her work commonly focuses on elements of horizon, geometry, textures, and iconic

images and landmarks, commonly painting locations such as The Entrance and Terrigal.

“I paint the local beaches, but I’m also a bit of a quirky painter, I like to put some humour into my work and throwing in visual illusions.

“I’m abstract, I’m an impressionist, I’m an allrounder.

“I really love painting all of our beautiful beaches and the landscapes around White Cliffs in western NSW.” Jackson said.

Inset: Carmen Jackson and her artwork The Awakening

After loosing some family members, painting for Jackson became a form of therapy to deal with the grief that she faced, which soon turned into a passion.

Along with the TV appearance, Jackson has showcased her work in various exhibitions across the country such as the Clare Art Show in South Australia, Moonee Valley Art Show in North Park Mansion Victoria, Bendigo Art Show, and Flemington Art Show.

She has even been featured as a Wynne Art Prize at the NSW

Art Gallery, where her piece called The Awakening is currently on display.

Nearly 300 episodes have now been produced by the team at Colour In Your Life, and the TV show is viewed by audiences of over 100 million through online streaming platforms in over 50 countries.

The TV show features artists in their studio teaching the audience how to paint.

“It’s a bit like a cooking show but for artists.” Stevenson said.

Harry Mulholland

OUT & ABOUT

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Critically endangered birds spotted Two of Australia’s most critically endangered birds, the Swift Parrot and Regent Honeyeater, have been recent visitors to Chain Valley Bay. Reports of the birds’ presence in recent weeks has attracted multitudes of birdwatchers and photographers hoping to get a view or a photo.

Unfortunately, neither species stayed very long.

“We hope to get both Regent Honeyeaters and Swift Parrots this time of year”, said Allan Benson, spokesman for the Central Coast Birding Group.

“The birds are attracted to the Swamp Mahogany which is flowering strongly this year.

“Our group is actively surveying more than 70 sites on the Central Coast at the moment.”

Benson said the estimated

Swift Parrot

number of Regent Honeyeaters was less than 300 birds.

While once a very common bird in the woodlands of NSW,

Regent Honeyeater

habitat destruction and competition from other nectar feeders has reduced their number to a barely sustainable population.

“In fact, the situation is so dire, that birds are bred at Taronga Park Zoo to be released into the wild to bolster the wild population”, Benson said.

“Swift Parrots breed in Tasmania in Summer and make an annual migration across Bass Strait to the mainland over Winter.

“Their numbers have declined to less than 2,000 birds because of the clearing of native forests in Tasmania and the predation of the eggs and nesting females by an introduced predator- the Sugar Glider.

“We are crossing our fingers that we have further sightings of these birds.

“We encourage the public to report any possible sightings but warn that identification of both species can be tricky as there are similarities with more common species,” Benson said.

Central Coast Group of Birding NSW meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday at 7.30pm in the Progress Hall in Anzac Rd, Tuggerah.

Source: Media release, May 20 Central Coast Birding Group

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Gale Citrus Wholesale Nursery, 1265 Wisemans Ferry Road, Somersby, 12 - 13/06, 10am - 4pm Taste Of Harvest Retro Tapas, The Springs, 1080 Peats Ridge Road, Peats Ridge, 12 - 13/06, Multiple sittings the-springs.com.au

Wood Chopping and Hot Saw Action, Think Water, 1109 Peats Ridge Road, Peats Ridge, 12 - 13/06, 10am - 3pm thinkwaterpeatsridge.com.au

Pick your own pecans, The Pecan Lady Orchid, Ticketed, 12 - 13/06, 9am - 4pm pecanlady.com.au

Mountain Growers Market – Bonza Market, 1109 Peats Ridge Road, Peats Ridge, 12 - 13/06, 8am - 3pm

Sustainable Natives, 94 Keighley Avenue, Somersby, 12 - 13/06, 9am - 4pm

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Mingara Orchid Club

Australian Plants Society June 18th annual Show and Fair meeting: The bigger picture - Exotic and Native Identifying local native trees, Australian orchids, Phillip House kariong, 1:30pm, Mingara Recreation Club, $2 entry

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Touring photographic exhibition coming to the Coast Head On Foundation invited NSW photographers of all genres to submit images that show how they and their communities were affected by the ‘Black Summer’, the subsequent flooding, the pandemic, and the general unrest and turbulence in world politics as communities demanded

social change.

The submissions were judged anonymously, in line with the mission to provide a fair and equal platform for all artists to create, showcase and gain exposure for their work.

The Head On curatorial team had the difficult task of selecting only twenty images.

They were being selected for a 2020 Vision, which takes a poignant look at shared struggles, the collective resilience and rebuilding, and the complex recovery process experienced by Australian communities in NSW in 2020.

2020 Vision will be making its way to the Central Coast from

June 7-20, where a traditional exhibition will be on display at Parkhouse in Gosford, and a pop-up exhibition will be at Memorial Park in The Entrance.

“We received photos that were astounding, humorous, shocking, and heartbreaking.

“We thank all photographers for sharing glimpses with us of

what must have been very profound, distressing, lifechanging experiences,” said Head On’s Artistic Director, Moshe Rosenzeig OAM. The exhibition is accompanied by a 96pp hard cover book which includes all exhibited photographs, plus an extra 20 images from the project.

Head On Foundation is thankful to have received funding to support emerging and established photographers by providing them artists’ fees and free exhibition opportunities.

Source: Media Release, May 7 Head On Foundation

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Claire will explain to you “who gets what” property when you separate from your partner.

Because of her experience, Claire understands the pressures of breaking up and will point out some of the common problems in Family Law property disputes and how to avoid them. She’ll give you tips to help you take control and discuss how

your entitlement is worked out.

Claire will also talk about: • how superannuation is now treated as “property” and how superannuation can be split • whether you get more property if the children are living with you • what happens if you owned a lot of assets in your own name before your marriage • what happens if you have a business.

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She’ll give you guidance on how to avoid costly court disputes and will also explain the different steps involved when cases proceed through the Family Court (in situations where there is no choice but to go to court).

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11:00 The Enemy Within: The Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper, Swanlake (Part 1) (MA15+) Embassy (M) [s] 9:40 Bull: Bounty (M) [s] Justin Bartha, Ken Jeong, Paul (In Icelandic) 10:30 The Project (PG) [s] Giamatti, Mike Tyson 11:50 The First 48: Run And Gun/ 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 12:10 Blood (MA15+) Lonesome Highway (M v) [s] 11:10 The Latest Seven News [s] 2:55 Alex Polizzi Chef For Hire 12:20 The Late Show (PG) [s] 11:40 Reckoning: Hunters (MA15+) 12:40 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 24 Hours In Emergency (M) 1:30 Home Shopping 1:00 Home Shopping 1:30 Home Shopping 5:00 France 24 Feature News 6:00 Headline News [s] 5:30 Today [s] 6:00 Sunrise [s] 5:15 NHK World English News 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 5:30 Worldwatch 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 1:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 7:00 Cycling: Giro d’Italia Highlights 12:00 Movie: “With This Ring” (M d,s) 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] Stage 17 2:10 Entertainment Tonight [s] 1:00 Doctor Doctor (PG) [s] (’15) – After attending a lavish 8:00 Worldwatch 2:30 Everyday Gourmet With wedding, three best friends each 2:00 Desperate Housewives: 1:00 PBS Newshour Justine Schofield [s] Free (Part 2) (M) [s] vow to get married within a year.

2:05 Michael Portillo’s Abandoned 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] Stars: Gabrielle Union, Regina 3:00 Tipping Point [s] Britain: Countdown To WW3 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Hall, Jill Scott, Eve (PG) 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 2:00 Autopsy USA: Elizabeth Taylor 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 3:00 The Perfect Serve (PG) 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 6:00 NINE News [s] (M) [s] – Elizabeth Taylor’s 3:30 The Cook Up (PG) (PG) [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] death from cardiac arrest is 4:05 Cycling: Giro d’Italia Highlights 5:00 10 News First [s] 7:30 NRL: Brisbane Broncos v examined.

Stage 17 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] Melbourne Storm *Live* From 3:00 The Chase UK [s] Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane [s] 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:30 Letters And Numbers 8:40 Law & Order: SVU: Post9:45 NRL: Knock Off [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) Graduate Psychopath (M) [s] 10:30 NINE News Late [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 11:00 Manifest: Icing Conditions (M) 9:40 Law & Order: SVU: I’m Going 6:30 SBS World News 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:35 Secrets Of The Tower Of To Make You A Star (M) [s] [s] – As the final hours of Zeke’s 8:30 10 Years Younger In 10 Days London (PG) life approach, Saanvi and Vance 10:30 This Is Us (M) [s] (PG) [s] 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 8:30 Michael Mosley: Trust Me, I’m make a last-ditch effort to 9:30 How To Look Good Naked: A Doctor (PG) appeal to the Major, who may 12:30 The Project (PG) [s] Sarah And Lynne (M n) [s] 1:30 The Late Show With Stephen 9:30 The Handmaid’s Tale (MA15+) be the only person who can 10:30 The Latest Seven News [s] Colbert (PG) [s] 10:25 SBS World News Late save him from his death date.

11:00 The Front Bar (M) [s] 2:30 Home Shopping 10:55 The Sleepers (M l,v) (In Czech/ 11:50 The First 48 (M v) [s] 12:00 Zumbo’s Just Desserts [s] 4:30 CBS This Morning [s] English/ Russian) 12:40 Tipping Point [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 5:00 France 24 Feature News 6:00 Headline News [s] 6:00 Today [s] 6:00 Sunrise [s] 5:15 NHK World English News 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 5:30 Worldwatch 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 7:00 Cycling: Giro d’Italia Highlights 1:00 The Living Room [s] 12:00 Movie: “Jesse Stone: Innocents 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] Stage 18 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 1:00 Movie: “Miss Pettigrew Lives Lost” (M v) (’11) Stars: Tom 8:00 Worldwatch 2:30 Everyday Gourmet With For A Day” (PG) (’08) Stars: Selleck, Kathy Baker 1:00 PBS Newshour Justine Schofield [s] Amy Adams, David Alexander, 2:00 House Of Wellness [s] 2:05 Michael Portillo’s Abandoned 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] Clare Clifford, Christina Cole, 3:00 The Chase UK [s] Britain: Bradford’s New Victoria Stephanie Cole, Beatie Edney, 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] Cinema (PG) 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] Shirley Henderson 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] (PG) [s] 3:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] (PG) – Joh and Ed visit the heritage 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 4:05 Cycling: Giro d’Italia Highlights 6:00 NINE News [s] listed Rainforest Way. Adam 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] Stage 18 makes a homemade bathroom 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NRL: Wests Tigers v St George 7:30 The Living Room [s] cabinet. Karen cooks up a 5:30 Letters And Numbers Illawarra Dragons *Live* From 8:30 The Graham Norton Show cheese and herb pie. Dr Harry (M l,s) [s] 6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) Bankwest Stadium, Sydney [s] meets a lovebird that causes 9:25 Program To Be Advised 6:30 SBS World News 9:50 NRL: Golden Point [s] chaos when it leaves its cage.

10:25 Program To Be Advised 7:30 Heliopolis: The City Of The 8:30 Movie: “Glass” (M v) (’19) Stars: 10:35 Movie: “Tracers” (M v,l) (’15) 10:55 The Project (PG) [s] Sun (In English/ German) Stars: Taylor Lautner, Marie James McAvoy, Bruce Willis, 11:55 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 8:30 World’s Most Beautiful Avgeropoulos, Adam Rayne, Samuel L. Jackson, Anya Railway Rafi Gavron, Luciano Acuna Jr., 12:55 The Late Show With Stephen Taylor-Joy, Sarah Paulson Colbert (PG) [s] 9:25 The Windsors’ Lost Letters: Josh Yadon, Johnny M. Wu 11:00 7News Spotlight: Martin 2:00 Home Shopping Rebellion (PG) 12:30 Tipping Point [s] Bryant’s Dark Secrets (M) [s] 10:20 SBS World News Late 1:30 Home Shopping 12:30 Home Shopping

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6:00 Easy Eats [s] 6:00 Which Car? [s] 5:00 France 24 Feature News 6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 6:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 5:15 NHK World English News 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 7:00 Escape Fishing With ET [s] 5:30 Worldwatch 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 10:00 Today Extra - Saturday [s] 7:30 The Offroad Adventure Show 7:00 Cycling: Giro d’Italia Highlights 12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing: Eagle 12:00 Our State On A Plate [s] 12:30 Animal Embassy [s] 8:30 All 4 Adventure [s] Stage 19 Farm/ Caulfield/ Randwick 1:00 Reel Destinations [s] 9:30 Studio 10 Saturday (PG) [s] 8:00 Worldwatch *Live* [s] 1:30 Celebrity Apprentice Australia 12:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 1:00 PBS Newshour 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] (PG) [s] 12:30 Everyday Gourmet With 2:05 Superbikes: World 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s Justine Schofield [s] Championship, Round 1, 3:00 Netball: Firebirds v Vixens Front Line (PG) [s] 1:00 My Market Kitchen [s] Portugal Highlights *Live* From Nissan Arena, 6:00 Seven News [s] 1:30 Healthy Homes Australia [s] 3:05 Cycling: Tour Of Hungary 2021 Brisbane [s] 7:00 Surveillance Oz (PG) [s] 2:00 Program To Be Advised Highlights 7:30 Movie: “Captain America: The 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] 3:00 What’s Up Down Under [s] 4:05 The Great Pyramid Race 5:30 Getaway (PG) [s] First Avenger” (M v) (’15) – 3:30 The Living Room [s] 4:00 Travel Man: Berlin (PG) Steve Rogers, a rejected military 6:00 NINE News Saturday [s] 4:30 The Call (PG) [s] 4:35 True Evil - The Making Of A soldier transforms into Captain 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] Nazi: Goering (PG) America after taking a dose of a 7:30 David Attenborough’s A Perfect Planet: Volcano (PG) 6:00 Advancing Australia [s] “Super-Soldier serum”. But 5:30 Cycling: Giro d’Italia Highlights being Captain America comes at 8:40 Movie: “Jurassic World: Fallen 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] Stage 19 7:00 The Dog House (PG) [s] Kingdom” (M v) (’18) Stars: a price. Stars: Chris Evans, 6:30 SBS World News 8:00 Movie: “A Quiet Place” (M h) Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Sebastian Stan, Hayley Atwell 7:35 World’s Most Scenic Railway (’18) Stars: Emily Blunt Howard, Rafe Spall, Justice 9:30 Movie: “Wind River” (M v,l) (’13) Journeys (PG) Smith, Daniella Pineda 10:00 999: What’s Your Emergency? 9:25 Movie: “Chef” (M) (’14) Stars: Stars: Kelsey Asbille (M) [s] 12:15 Repco Supercars Highlights 1:05 New Amsterdam: Sofia Vergara Liftoff (M mp) [s] 11:00 NCIS: Unseen Improvements 11:30 Movie: “Birdman” (AKA 2021: Winton Supersprint 2:00 Home Shopping (M v) [s] Highlights - Day 1 [s] ‘Unexpected Virtue Of 5:30 Wesley Impact [s] 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 Home Shopping Ignorance’) (MA15+) (’14)

6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 9:00 Insiders [s] 10:00 Offsiders [s] 10:30 The World This Week [s] 11:00 Compass (PG) [s] 11:30 Songs Of Praise [s] 12:00 ABC News at Noon [s] 12:30 Landline [s] 1:30 Gardening Australia [s] 2:30 Doc Martin (PG) [s] 3:30 Restoration Australia (PG) [s] 4:30 Back Roads [s] 5:00 Art Works [s] 5:30 Antiques Roadshow [s] 6:30 Compass (PG) [s] 7:00 ABC News Sunday [s] 7:40 Spicks And Specks (PG) [s] 8:30 Wakefield (MA15+) [s] 9:25 Smother (M l) [s] 10:15 Unforgotten (M l) [s] 11:05 Glitch (M l,h,v) [s] 12:00 Dark Money (M l,d) [s] 1:00 rage (MA15+) [s] 3:10 Miriam’s Big American Adventure (PG) [s]

6:00 Religious Programs [s] 6:00 Easy Eats [s] 6:00 Home Shopping 5:00 France 24 Feature News 7:30 Fishing Australia [s] 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 5:15 NHK World English News 8:00 Pooches At Play [s] 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) [s] 5:30 Worldwatch 11:00 Sunday Footy Show (PG) [s] 8:30 Freshly Picked [s] (PG) [s] 7:00 Cycling: Giro d’Italia Highlights 1:00 Netball: Suncorp Super Netball: 9:00 Australia By Design [s] 12:00 House Of Wellness (PG) [s] Stage 20 Thunderbirds v Lightning *Live* 9:30 Studio 10 Sunday [s] 1:00 Kochie’s Your Money & Your 8:00 SBS News Flood Special: 12:00 Advancing Australia [s] From Netball SA Stadium [s] Life [s] Hard Rain 12:30 Left Off The Map [s] 3:00 NRL: Newcastle Knights v 1:30 Program To Be Advised 8:30 Worldwatch Manly Sea Eagles *Live* From 1:00 My Market Kitchen [s] 3:00 Dog Patrol (PG) [s] 1:00 Motorcross: Australian 1:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] McDonald Jones Stadium [s] 3:30 Border Patrol (PG) [s] Championship: Gillman Round 3 2:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens [s] 6:00 NINE News Sunday [s] *Live* 7:00 Celebrity Apprentice Australia 3:10 Everyday Gourmet With 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 3:30 Cycling: NRS 2021 - Grafton Justine Schofield [s] (PG) [s] – The celebrities need 5:30 Sydney Weekender (PG) [s] To Inverell Highlights to design and model swimwear 3:30 Hotels By Design (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 4:00 Eva Braun - Hitler’s Wife (PG) at a fashion show they create at 4:00 Fishing Australia [s] 7:00 7News Spotlight: (In English/ French/ German) Sydney’s iconic Bondi Icebergs 4:30 Taste Of Australia [s] Ride Of Your Life (M) [s] 5:00 SBS News Flood Special: 5:00 10 News First [s] pools.

8:15 Crime Investigation Australia: Hard Rain 6:00 WIN News [s] Most Infamous: The Moorhouse 8:40 60 Minutes (PG) [s] 5:30 Cycling: Giro d’Italia Highlights 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 9:40 NINE News Late [s] Horrors (MA15+) [s] Stage 20 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 6:30 SBS World News 10:10 Law & Order: Organized 9:30 The Real Manhunter: The Crime: I Got This Rat (M v) [s] 9:00 FBI: Most Wanted: Murder Of Christophen Donovan 7:30 Henry VIII And The King’s 11:10 Tennis: Roland Garros: Day 1 (M v) [s] Chattaboogie (M) [s] Men (PG) *Live* From Roland Garros 10:30 Criminal Confessions: Who 10:00 FBI: Crossroads (M) [s] 10:30 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Stadium [s] Killed Little Mama? (M v,l) [s] 11:00 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] Lochs (PG) 4:00 The Xtreme CollXtion (PG) [s] 12:00 Home Shopping 11:30 The Blacklist: The Fribour 11:00 Cycling: Criterium Du Dauphine 4:30 Reel Destinations [s] Confidence (M v) [s] 4:30 CBS This Morning [s] Stage 1 *Live*

6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 Landline [s] 11:00 Hawke: The Larrikin And The Leader (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 The Durrells (PG) [s] 1:50 Agatha Raisin (M v) [s] 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 4:55 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) [s] 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Australian Story [s] 8:30 Four Corners [s] 9:15 Media Watch (PG) [s] 9:35 Baby Surgeons (M mp) [s] 10:20 ABC Late News [s] 10:55 Love On The Spectrum (PG) 11:50 MotherFatherSon (MA15+) [s] 12:50 No Offence (M l,v) [s] 1:40 rage (MA15+) [s] 3:30 Ice Wars (MA15+) [s]

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “We Have Your Husband” (M s,v) (’11) Stars: Teri Polo, Esai Morales 2:00 Autopsy USA: George Michael (M) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Big Brother (M) [s] 9:00 9-1-1: Suspicion (M) [s] – The members of the 118 make calls to save a bridezilla at a disastrous wedding and to a mother trapped on her balcony.

Hen plays medical detective when her mother falls ill.

10:00 S.W.A.T.: The LBC (M) [s] 11:00 The Latest Seven News [s] 11:30 Station 19: The Ghosts That Haunt Me (M l) [s] 12:30 Home Shopping

6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 Four Corners (PG) [s] 11:00 Antiques Roadshow [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 Sanditon (M) [s] 2:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 3:15 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) [s] 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 8:30 Love On The Spectrum (PG) 9:25 Louis Theroux: Shooting Joe Exotic (M) [s] 10:10 China Tonight [s] 10:40 ABC Late News [s] 11:15 Q&A [s] 12:20 A Life In Ten Pictures (M l) [s] 1:10 rage (MA15+) [s] 3:30 Ice Wars (MA15+) [s] 4:25 The Drum [s]

6:00 Headline News [s] 5:30 Today [s] 6:00 Sunrise [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 1:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 12:00 Movie: “New York Prison Break: 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 1:00 Getaway [s] The Seduction Of Joyce 1:30 Celebrity Apprentice Australia 2:30 Everyday Gourmet With Mitchell” (M v,s) (’17) Stars: Justine Schofield [s] (PG) [s] Penelope Ann Miller, Joe 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] Anderson, Daniel Roebuck, Myk 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Watford, Lyle Pookie DeRose 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 2:00 Autopsy USA: David Bowie (M) 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 6:00 NINE News [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] (PG) [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 7:30 Celebrity Apprentice Australia 5:00 10 News First [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] (PG) [s] – The celebrities need 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] to turn trash into treasure as 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] they’re set loose in a giant 7:30 Big Brother (M) [s] 8:40 How To Say Married (M) [s] junkyard.

9:00 The Good Doctor: Venga (M) 9:00 The Weakest Link (PG) [s] 9:10 NCIS: Blown Away (M v) [s] [s] – The team face a small 10:10 NCIS: Silent Service (M v) [s] community that is in desperate 10:00 Kath & Kim: 11:00 WIN’s All Australian News [s] Foxy On The Run (PG) [s] need of help, but they must 12:00 The Project (PG) [s] identify who they can help most. 10:35 Kath & Kim: 1:00 The Late Show With Stephen 99% Fat Free (PG) [s] 10:00 The Resident: Past, Present, Colbert (PG) [s] 11:10 NINE News Late [s] Future (M) [s] 11:40 Tennis: Roland Garros: Day 3 2:00 Home Shopping 11:00 The Latest Seven News [s] 4:30 CBS This Morning [s] *Live* From Roland Garros 11:30 Station 19: Bad Guy (M l) [s] Stadium [s] 12:30 Home Shopping

Saturday 29 May

6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 10:00 rage (PG) [s] 11:00 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces [s] 1:20 David Stratton’s Stories Of Australian Cinema: Outsiders (MA15+) [s] 2:20 Love On The Spectrum (PG) 3:30 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 4:00 Ask The Doctor: Stress Relief 4:30 Landline [s] 5:00 Football: A-League: Melbourne City v Newcastle Jets *Live* From Melbourne Rectangular Stadium [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 The Durrells (PG) [s] 8:20 Sanditon (M) [s] 9:05 Wakefield (M l,s) [s] 10:10 MotherFatherSon (MA15+) [s] 11:10 Dark Money (M l,v) [s] 12:05 rage Guest Programmer (MA15+) [s]

Sunday 30 May

NINE (C81/80)

Monday 31 May

PRIME (C61/60)

Tuesday 1 June

ABC (C20/21)

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Also see: 7TWO (Channel 62) 7MATE (Channel 63) 7FLIX (Channel 66)

6:00 Headline News [s] 5:30 Today [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 1:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 2:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 1:00 Explore [s] 1:15 Celebrity Apprentice Australia 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] (PG) [s] 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] (PG) [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Celebrity Apprentice Australia 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] (PG) [s] 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 9:00 Emergency (PG) [s] 8:30 Have You Been Paying 10:00 100% Footy (M) [s] – Phil Attention? (M s,l,n) [s] – Have Ed Kavalee, Sam Pang and our Gould, Paul Gallen, James contestants been paying Bracey and more debate the attention? biggest issues in Rugby League 9:30 Program To Be Advised alongside the games most 10:00 Just For Laughs (M) [s] influential figures.

10:30 The Project (PG) [s] 11:00 NINE News Late [s] 11:30 Tennis: Roland Garros: Day 2 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 12:30 The Late Show (PG) [s] *Live* From Roland Garros 1:30 Home Shopping Stadium [s] 4:30 CBS This Morning [s]

Also see: GEM (Channel 82) GO! (Channel 83/88) LIFE (Channel 84)

Also see: 10 PEACH (Channel 11) 10 BOLD (Channel 12)

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France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch Cycling: Giro d’Italia Highlights Stage 21 8:00 Worldwatch 2:05 Michael Portillo’s Abandoned Britain: Seaside Escape (PG) 3:00 Great British Railway Journeys: Birmingham To The Potteries (PG) 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Cycling: Giro d’Italia 2021 Highlights Stage 21 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Secrets Of The Tower Of London (PG) 8:30 Secret Scotland: Glasgow (PG) 9:25 24 Hours In Emergency: Field Of Dreams (M) 10:20 SBS World News Late 10:50 Darklands (MA15+) 5:00 5:15 5:30 1:00 2:00

France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Destination Flavour China Bitesize 2:10 How The Victorians Built Britain: How Britain Got Moving 3:00 Living Black 3:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 The Great House Revival (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Lisa Wilkinson (PG) 8:30 Insight: Calling It Quits 9:30 Dateline: Winning The War On Drugs (M) 10:00 The Feed 10:30 SBS World News Late 11:00 The Point 12:00 Taken Down (MA15+) 1:00 Blinded (MA15+) (In Swedish)

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ARTS & CULTURE Wyong Writers

Writers meet monthly to encourage and develop their writing skills.We meet on the 4th Saturday of each month – arrive at 1.15pm for a 1.30 start.

Woodbury Community Centre 1 Woolmers Cres, Mardi.

4333 7489

meilingvenning@hotmail.com www.wyongwriters.org

Toukley District Art Society

Painting, drawing groups and classes, demonstarations and workshops. Open 7 days 10am - 4pm, Cafe.

Tues - drawing 10am - 1pm, Wed-painting 9:30am - 12:30pm

4392 4666

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COMMUNITY GROUPS Central Coast Caravanners Inc

3rd Sun - Jan to Nov Trips away, social outings, friendship with like minded folk Call Geoff 0447 882 150

Long Jetty Senior Citizens’ Club

Computer classes, line dancing, tai chi and zumba gold Mon - Fri, 9am to 3pm

4332 5522

Long Jetty Over 50s Club

Indoor bowls, computers, exercise, yoga, line-dancing, tai chi and more - 9am to 3pm

4332 5522

RSL Pelican Day Care Killarney Vale

Friendly social club, various activities, occasional outings, bus pickup Wednesdays 9.30 - 1.30 Phone Betty on

4332 3789

Toukley Presbyterian Church

Hargraves St & Victoria Ave Family service (Sunday school 9.30am), cafe church 5pm, community activities

4392 9904 toukleypc.org.au

Venue for Hire

Central Coast Wetlands, Tuggerah - several buildings for hire, suitable for weddings, Not for profit service providing free seminars, markets & fund raisers. legal advice.

0408 271 957 Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm pioneerdairy@bigpond.com

Central Coast Community Legal Centre

4353 4988

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The Creative Compassion Centre

Secondhand shopping, upcycling, minimalism, creativity, community lounge area, free Wifi.

5/22-32 Pacific Hwy Mon-Sat - 9am-4pm

0437 048 815

Country Women’s Association-Toukley

Mthly Market 2nd Sat 9am-3pm 175 Main Rd Books, bric-a-brac, cakes, Devonshire tea, handicrafts, plants, preserves, sausage sizzle, fun, fellowship, fundraising Meet 1st Wed 10am Hall available for hire.

4976 1642

Friendly Travellers Caravan Club

Caravans, tents, mobile homes, all welcome.

Social outings & trips away

0458 645 979

www.friendlytravellers.com

Lake Munmorah 50s Plus Leisure and Learning Club Computer classes, dancing, exercise, pilates, yoga, craft, carpet bowls and Tai Chi.

4358 8390

Volunteering Central Coast

Refer potential volunteers to community organisations and provide support to them.

Training for volunteers and managers of volunteers.

Information sessions

4329 7122

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Wyong Toastmasters’ Club

Improve your public speaking, leadership skills & confidence.

1st, 3rd & 5th Fri 10:30am to 12:30pm Wyong RSL Club

0421 216 952

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COMMUNITY CENTRES Berkeley Vale Neighbourhood Centre

Information and referral, energy account assistance, food assistance, no interest loans, computer, printing and internet access, kid’s school holiday activities, parenting program, workshops, drop-in centre, community garden, walking group.

4388 5801 or 0490 538 494 manager@bvnc.org.au https://bvnc.org.au

Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre

The revamped CCMDC is open.

Schools and Group bookings welcome by appointment.

Building has special needs access and toilets. Open 7 days 9am – 3pm. Terrigal.

4385 5027

ccmdc@bigpond.com www.ccmdc.org.au

Toukley Neighbourhood Centre Do you have a caring heart and time to visit a resident in an aged care facility? Volunteering is a worthwhile and rewarding opportunity.

4396 1555

Wyong Neighbourhood Centre

Supporting disadvantaged, vulnerable and isolated people offering community services, events, projects, workshops, arts programs.

Open community garden.

4353 1750

HEALTH GROUPS Alcoholics Anonymous - Someone cares.

Wed-Thurs-Fri - 12.30pm, Progress Hall Henry Parry & Wells Street East Gosford Central Coast Asbestos Diseases Support Group

Support for those suffering with asbestos diseases and others Wyong Uniting Church interested in asbestos issues. You Weekly Sunday Service 9am - All are not alone, meet with others welcome! who can share their experiences.

Wheelchair and Walker accessible Bring a family member or friend.

Bible Study group 1pm at Ourimbah RSL on fourth 62 Watanobbi Road, Wyong Wed of each month.

0421 785 599 Maree 0419 418 190 wyonguca@gmail.com www.wyong.uca.org.au

The Lakes Church

All Welcome! Sundays - 8:30am, 10:30am & 5pm, Kids church, youth group, cafe, wheelchair friendly, 6 Pioneer Ave, Tuggerah

4353 0977 thelakes.net.au

Better Hearing Australia

Hearing loss management Support and educational groups providing practical experience and confidence.

4321 0275

Central Coast Prostate Cancer Support Group (Wyong)

Last Fri, Terrigal Uniting Church 380 Terrigal Dr, Terrigal 9.30am to 12 noon

4367 9600 www.pcfa.org.au

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We may be able to help.

We are a 12 step fellowship like AA. Meets every Sat at 7pm on the Central Coast Contact for further details

0473 631 439

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HISTORY GROUPS Museum & Historical Society, Wyong District Groups/schools welcome Morning tea/lunch for group bookings, wheelchair friendly, Alison Homestead 1 Cape Rd, Wyong Sun-Thur 10am-2pm

4352 1886

www.alisonhomestead.com.au

Wyong Family History Group Inc. Interested in researching your family history in Australia and overseas?

Come along and learn how.

Building 9/6 Rankens Court, Wyong.

Tues - Thurs at 10am - 3pm.

Bookings essential

4351 2211

secwfhg2@westnet.com.au

MUSIC Coastal a Cappella

Award winning women’s a cappella chorus.

Music education provided.

Rehearsals Tuesday 7pm @ Red Tree Theatre Tuggerah.

Performance opportunities.

Hire us for your next event.

0412 948 450

coastalacappella@gmail.com

Soundwaves chorus

Male singers wanted No experience required, rehearsals 7pm Mondays at Parkview room Central Coast Leagues Club

0431 225 489

POLITICAL GROUPS Labor Party Ourimbah/ Narara Branch Discussion/action community Issues – 3 levels of Government Function Room, Grange Hotel, Wyoming 7.30pm 1st. Monday

0410 309 494

Kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com

Central Coast Greens

Local, state wide, national & international issues & campaigns Council and parliamentary representation - 3rd Thur centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au centralcoastgreens@gmail.com

Liberal Party Ourimbah Branch How good is this?

2nd Thurs

0468 476 237

PROBUS CLUBS The Entrance Probus Club

Ladies and gentlemen welcome.

Guest speakers, morning tea and many activities.

9.30am 4th Tues Bateau Bay Bowling Club

0478 228 914

Biz Plus Networking Association Grow your business & build worthwhile relationships.

Networking breakfasts every Thur 7:15- 9am Erina Leagues Club Geoff Neilson network@bizplus.com.au

Central Coast Budgerigar

Central Coast Budgie Club, meets 2nd Tues of the month at Tuggerah Hall - 7:30pm talking about breeding budgies Contact David 0466 267 573 Wendy 0431 398 778

Tuggerah Lakes U3A The Entrance - cryptic

Wyong Golf Club, 4th Mon, Morning Tea, Guest Speakers, regular monthly outings

crosswords, play reading Bateau Bay - Memoirs, Reading Group - Killarney Vale - Talks, Mah Jong - Toukley - Creative Writing Berkley Vale - Music appreciation - Chittaway Bay - Movies

probuswyong55090@gmail.com

www.tugglakesu3a.info

Wyong Probus Club

4352 3692

Lisarow Probus Club

Join us for fun, friendship & fellowship. Monthly meetings, lunches, outings and activities.

Ourimbah RSL 4th Tuesday each month

0421 310 411

SERVICE GROUPS Inner Wheel Club Wyong Join a team of dedicated women, sharing fun and friendship and a passion for community service 6.30pm 3rd Wed Wyong Golf Club 4393 2755 iiw.au.wyong@gmail.com

The Lions Club of The Entrance Serve your community make friends, join Lions.

1st and 3rd Wed, North Entrance Surf Club.

The Entrance Markets Sun Mornings, behind The Entrance Cinema.

0488 286 006

theentrancelions@gmail.com

The Lions Club of Gwandalan

Join the Lions, make friends and help your local community Sat Garage Sales and BBQ 7 to 11.30am

4972 5562

secgwandalanlions@gmail.com

The Lions Club of Wyong

50 years supporting local activities - Meet new friends 4th Tues 6:30pm Don Small / Lions Retirement Village Colin 0413 014 266 www.wyong.nsw.lions.org.au

SPECIAL INTEREST

4390 2451

LEARN TO DANCE

Social ballroom dancing for all ages, all you need is a desire to learn and dance, no partner required. meet every Wed -15 Lorraine Ave Berkeley Vale, 2:00pm Anne - 0409 938 345 anneglazier@y7mail.com

SPORT KI-DO Mingara Judo Academy

Junior boys and girls Mon and Wed Two classes 6-8.30pm from 7yrs, Kangy Angy

0413 237 010

www.kidomingarajudo.com.au

Wyong Lakes Australian Rules Football Club Play AFL - Teams for Boys, Girls, Women & Men. No Experience Necessary

0404 257 702

play@wyonglakesafc.com.au

Canton Beach Sports Club Lawn Bowls

Come and join us at Canton Beach Sports Club, every Tues - 9:30am.

Never played before, don’t worry, all levels welcome. Free coaching available. go on, give us a call on 0415 210 536 for Chris, or 0409 292 086 for Lorraine.

VENUE HIRE

Central Coast Wetlands – Pioneer Dairy

Central Coast Wetlands is located in Tuggerah. We have several buildings for hire.

They would be suitable for weddings, seminars, markets & fund raisers.

0408 271 957

pioneerdairy@bigpond.com

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DOWN IN THE GARDEN: MARVELLOUS MUSHROOMS

CHERALYN DARCEY

Just as gardening has had a huge jump in popularity of late, so have other plant-based interests including mushroom foraging and growing.

Autumn is the time for this peaceful nature-based activity for all ages and as well as getting out into the forests, you can end up with a basket of yummy goodness or at least photos.

However, unless you are trained and experienced in the identification of wild mushrooms, this expedition can be dangerous and deadly, so we are not suggesting you do this on your own.

Enjoy the thrill of the hunt and as you would with unusual flowers, take photos and memories instead.

There are a few mushrooms hunting experiences that include identification lessons that appear from time to time, and you will be able to take mushrooms home to eat.

A great resource to find people, courses and events is: facebook.com/ groups/ AustralianWildMushroomHunters There are well over 10,000 species of fungi that we would identify as mushrooms and of these only around 25 are poisonous but many of these will cause death.

While that may seem like a small risk, every year dozens of people in Australia are poisoned by mushrooms they forage and some even die so you need to be careful.

Only about thirty of the 10,000 make their way onto the commercially available list in most of the world so growing your own could be just the thing for those looking for a new culinary experience.

Like everything you grow, even the humble white button mushroom tastes amazing fresh from your own garden.

Grow Your Own Mushrooms These delicious treats that are bursting with goodness are not a plant but are fungi.

What we harvest and eat is the fruiting body of the fungi that lives underground or within other things.

Mushrooms begin their life as spores that then develop into mycelium which colonises and then nourishes itself with what they find around them if conditions

and available food source is right.

They will then, under further favourable conditions, fruit and become mushrooms.

At home, mushrooms are usually most successfully grown from ‘spawn’.

This is a medium that contains the spores of the mushroom you are wanting to grow.

It looks sometimes like little pebbles and is a mixture of grain and occasionally other materials.

This spawn is added to a ‘fruiting substrate’.

This is the growing medium that will provide the place for the developing mycelium to develop.

Different mushrooms will grow on different fruiting substrates so be guided by the directions of your supplier. Think of this like the soil type that various plants prefer or need.

After that?

All mushrooms grow pretty much the same way.

They will need a cool, damp and dark place so under your home, a basement, garage or created area like a cupboard.

Generally, temperature needs to be around 21c for the spores to produce filaments and take hold.

Depending on conditions this will take around three weeks. To achieve this heating pads or a warm position can be used.

The temperature then needs to be dropped to between around 13 - 16c for successful fruiting to produce your mushrooms.

At this point, a layer of about 2cm of damp potting mix can be spread over the top.

Very lightly mist the soil when needed to prevent drying out. Mushrooms will fruit in around a month and are ready to harvest as per species.

Growing mushrooms at home in coffee grounds collected from local cafes is also a popular method.

It does work but you need to make sure that the coffee grounds are very fresh and haven’t been contaminated or you run the risk of growing other things like bacteria along with your mushrooms.

The best way would be to give the café a sterilised bucket to collect the

Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) Want to take it a step up and start growing mushrooms in your garden?

The Shiitake love growing on hardwood logs, but the downside is that they take a long time to fruit on logs, up to 12 months.

Mushrooms growing on logs in your garden!? Worth it, right?

The log can be reinoculated (seeded with spawn) every season to keep your yields coming though once established.

If you simply cannot wait, they will fruit in only a couple of months on a sawdust block indoors.

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Local Mushroom Farm Margins Mushrooms is a local fungi success story operated by the Margin family.

Originally an experiment in a cool room within their ice-cream factory, this Central Coast company has been homed since 2011 in the old unused Woy Woy Abattoirs that had been closed for around eight years.

Margins Mushrooms is a staple at markets up and down the Coast and beyond (in fact drop into Gosford City Farmers Market this Sunday to meet them and see their locally grown, amazing mushrooms).

They offer farm tours for groups, and you can purchase their wonderfully delicious Oyster Mushroom Growing Kit online at marginmushrooms.com. au Mushroom Box Kits These are also offered by some local nurseries and most larger stores with nursery sections.

A good solution for first timers as all you will need to do is place it in the suggested spot and then water it.

They tend to be a lot more expensive than buying the spores and spawn but if you are limited on space and want a very tidy solution, they would be

suitable for you.

Mushroom Compost This is the stuff left behind after growing mushrooms. It is the fruiting substrate and soil or the entire mushroom kit once it stops producing.

Use in the rest of your garden for a rich boost and perhaps a couple of baby mushrooms might even surprise you.

Beginner Mushroom Growers Like plants, some mushrooms can be a little more challenging than others.

These three are all relatively simple.

Pearl Oyster (Pleurotus ostereatus) This is a very easy mushroom to grow and with results for our dinner plate appearing in only a few weeks, a great one for the kids to grow, or those of us who are impatient.

These will grow indoors on straw and sawdust and hardwood logs outdoors.

Garden Giant (Stropharia rugosoannulata) Needing more moisture than most and having a fruiting time of up to 6 months, these are none the less a popular and easy mushroom to try.

They can be grown indoors on sawdust blocks or straw but also can make an amazing feature outdoors when grown on hardwood chips.

They can be grown upon a pile, a layer or a feature garden of these chips.

We are featuring a local Central Coast Garden each week on this page. Private gardens, community gardens, great gardens, tiny gardens, indoor plant collections, balcony gardens and yes, beginner gardens too.

If you would like your garden featured, send an email to: gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com Cheralyn will be interviewing via email/ phone and will request a few lovely photos from you to include. Let’s share our garden love Central Coast!

TIME TO GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY Camelias should be starting to flower, time to prune cumquats, plant lilies and deadhead those autumn bulbs. You could plant: broad beans, broccoli, cress, cabbage, carrot, English spinach, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mid and late season onions, parsnip, peas, radish, snow peas, spring onion, turnip, forgetme-nots, lobelia, gypsophila, honesty, nemesia, nigella, pansy, poppy, snapdragon, statice, stock, sweet pea, viola, wallflower PLANT HAPPENINGS AROUND THE COAST THIS WEEK Growing Mushrooms at Home 3pm 5pm Saturday 22nd May, Village Hall, Narara Eco Village. Mycology basics, how to grow Oyster Mushrooms easily with low cost and in a small space.

Bookings $5 at: nevmushroomsmay2021.lilregie.com/ booking/attendees/new COASTFM Members Day ‘The Gardening Gang’ - Cheralyn, Pete, Vicki and MC Microbe will all be there! 3pm to 6pm Thursday 27th May, Bayview Hotel, Woy Woy. CoastFM96.3 will be broadcasting live, there is live music, prises and loads of fun. Free entry for members, their guests, family and friends. Not a member? Come anyway!

Planting for Wildlife Workshop: 10am - 12pm, Saturday 29th May. Plant it and they will come! Join CEN (Community Environment Network) to learn how to start creating habitat gardens that will be beautiful spaces to enjoy. Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre, 149 Donnison Street, Gosford. To Book: cen. org.au/events Cheralyn Darcey is a gardening author, community garden coordinator and along with Pete Little, hosts ‘At Home with The Gardening Gang’ 8 - 10am every Saturday on Coast FM. Send your gardening questions, events and news to: gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com

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OUT & ABOUT

Josie Scott celebrates her 100th birthday

Josie and her family celebrating her 100th birthday

Local Central Coast resident, Josephine (Josie) Scott, celebrated her 100th birthday on May 21, surrounded by her children and grandchildren.

Born in Cairns in 1921, Scott grew up on a sugar cane farm in Silkwood, where she and her seven siblings helped on the farm as well as taking care of household chores.

Scott is the third child of 8 born, and she has two sisters and 5 brothers.

Her and her sisters often helped raising the family.

From the age of nine, Scott’s main chore was baking bread for the family.

Her commute to school looked very different to the normal school run now, as she and her siblings travelled to school on a push and pull trolley along the railway line.

As they got older, they were allowed to ride their ponies to school, which Scott’s daughter, Janet Davidson, said that these rides often turned into races to be the first one home.

“Once Mum was a little bit older, she started working as a housekeeper in Silkwood, this is where she met Dad. “She was also a self taught dressmaker, she made all of our clothes growing up and for her grandchildren.” Davidson said.

Josie and her husband, William (Bill) Scott, were married in 1940, and they became the proud parents of three daughters, Janet, Lynette and Teresa.

Together the pair enjoyed 60 years of marriage, with Scott’s fondest memories being the many birthdays and Christmas celebrations and festivities that she has celebrated with her family.

In 1960, the family relocated to the Sydney suburb of Kingsgrove for new opportunities.

Here, Scott really dove into her passion for creating clothes, with her most recent and biggest accomplishment

being four bridesmaids’ dresses for her granddaughter’s wedding in 2003, a feat she accomplished at 82.

Since 2014, Scott has been living in William Cape Gardens Aged Care Residence on the Coast.

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Josie Scott in 1940

To celebrate her centenary, her family gathered at the home on Friday May 21 and Saturday May 22.

The whole family was initially meant to all meet up on the Friday but due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions limiting

indoor functions to just 20 people, the decision was made to split the celebrations over the two days.

“My niece is making two cakes to celebrate Mum’s birthday, she always wanted to turn 100 and get a letter from

the Queen which she received the other day,” Davidson said.

“Not being afraid of hard work.” Scott said is the secret to a long and happy life.

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Business & Property Business NSW welcomes Federal Budget

Business NSW Central Coast has hailed the Federal Budget, delivered on May 11, for supporting “a business led economic recovery from the depths of the Covid pandemic”.

Regional Director, Paula Martin, said that the Treasurer had announced that the deficit will reach $161B for the current year, falling to $57B in 2024/25, with the unemployment rate expected to fall to five percent in mid2022, before falling further to 4.75 percent in mid-2023.

“This is a Budget for the extraordinary times we are living in, recognising the recent difficulties, but full of optimism that the next few years will be more prosperous through job creation and infrastructure spending,” Martin said.

“This Budget has a strong

focus on stimulating business growth and job creation which is welcomed on the Central Coast as we continue to experience high levels of skills shortages across industry, high youth unemployment and a 40 percent higher than preCovid level rate of jobseekers.

“It is pleasing to see meaningful measures that have been embraced by business owners extended, including the instant asset write-off scheme, allowing business owners to purchase much needed equipment to grow, while the small business loan scheme has also been extended.

“These are important measures that have a big impact and make it easier for small business owners to keep their doors open each day.

Business NSW Central Coast Regional Director, Paula Martin

“Helping people get jobs is the focus of this Budget.

“The Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy has been extended

and now open to businesses of all sizes.

“JobTrainer is increasing skills in aged care, a rising

area of need on the Central Coast, and funding to support women into vocational trades which is long overdue.

“Tax cuts for low and middle income workers will also put more money in the pockets of workers, allowing them to support their local businesses.

“There’s no doubt that the closing of the international borders has had an incredible impact on the tourism and hospitality sectors, especially in NSW, which is the nation’s gateway.

“Almost $275M has been set aside in this Budget towards the expansion and extension of successful programs to support businesses such as travel agents, zoos and aquariums, and event providers that rely on international tourists.

“That will give many

operators in that sector the confidence that they need to continue operations while uncertainty over international tourism remains.”

Martin said the past 12 months had highlighted the importance of businesses, particularly small business, being able to respond to ever changing conditions.

“There is a clear commitment from the Government in this Budget to continue to drive the deregulation agenda by cutting red tape and making it easier to employ people, however, the proof will be in the user experience of business owners across the country in the years ahead,” she said.

Source: Media release, May 11 Business NSW Central Coast

Five core employment zones proposed Fewer zones and greater flexibility for businesses are the cornerstones of the NSW Government’s proposed shake up of employment zones, which is now on public exhibition.

Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Rob Stokes, said the proposed framework meant that council Local Environmental Plans would have fewer zones that determine the type of business activities allowed on local sites.

“What we’ve learned

through COVID-19 is that businesses could be building engineering components one month then manufacturing hand sanitiser the next,” he said.

“This is why we need the system to be agile to support employment in our modern economy.

“Planning needs to focus more on how buildings look and perform and less on what people choose to do inside them.

“Rather than trying to tweak the existing system, we propose to completely overhaul it by replacing the

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current 12 business and industrial zones with five core employment zones,” Stokes said.

The five core proposed employment zones are: E1 Local Centre will provide for a range of retail business, entertainment, community uses that service a local area; while the E2 Commercial Centre zone will take in large-scale commercial, retail, business and service development in strategic centres.

The E3 Productivity Support zone will cover a mix of industrial, commercial,

creative, warehousing and emerging new industries that need larger floor space.

A General Industrial zone (E4) will be for light and general industrial and warehousing uses providing important urban services like waste management and concrete batching; while E5 Heavy Industrial will cover hazardous and industries with odour and noise impacts that need to be separated from other urban areas.

Minister Stokes said that the new system would represent significant economic reform, greater

business certainty and a reduction in red tape, such as fewer spot rezonings.

“Our state and local strategic plans have set a pathway for more innovative and productive businesses and industries to help drive our prosperity.

“This new framework makes it easier to achieve this goal.

“It also reflects our changing landscape with 97 extra mandated uses and new land use definitions to reflect emerging sectors like the circular economy, data storage and creative

industries.”

The draft framework is part of the Government’s Planning Reform Action Plan to create a more timely, certain and transparent planning system which supports the State’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The proposed employment zones’ framework is open for public submissions until June 30.

Source: Media release, May 20 NSW Planning and Public Spaces Minister, Rob Stokes

FREE SEMINAR Wills & Estates Seminar

Experienced down-to-earth help and advice throughout the Central Coast

AVOIDING ESTATE PLANNING TRAPS

As part of the 2020 Brazel Moore Seminar Series, this free public seminar is being given by Brazel Moore Lawyers to help people understand what to expect so they know where they stand in –

• Making a Will • Challenging a Will or defending a Will from challenge • Making a Power of Attorney and • Making an Appointment of Guardian

The theme is to educate people about the options and choices available to them… alerting you to the pitfalls and procedures in dealing with Estate Planning, Wills, Powers of Attorney & Appointments of Guardian and how you should best deal with them.

Geoff Brazel, Solicitor, will present the seminar on Wills, Powers of Attorney & Appointments of Guardian to help you through the maze of legal regulation.

The seminar will be presented in a friendly relaxed atmosphere and there will be plenty of time for your questions.

You’ll be helped a lot in understanding the system and will then be able to confidently consider what Estate Planning steps you need to take to properly plan for your own Will, Power of Attorney or Appointment of Guardian.

WHEN: 1 June 2021 TIME: 6.45pm to 8.00pm WHERE: Mingara Recreation Club HOW: Call 4324 7699 to reserve your spot now!

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Unchecked variations to minimum lot sizes are contentious The Community Environment Network (CEN) has called for audits and penalties to stop excessive development variations through over use of Clause 4.6 of the Standard Instrument Local Environment Plan (LEP).

In its submission to the Review of Clause 4.6 of the Standard Instrument LEP, which is NSW’s uniform planning tool, CEN said the use (and abuse) of Clause 4.6 to vary development standards had been contentious on the Central Coast for the past seven years.

“The development of residential flat buildings and multi-dwelling housing in the R1 Residential zone has been contentious because Clause 4.6 has been widely used to vary the minimum lot size,” said CEN Executive Member, Michael Conroy.

He said members had made many submissions because multi-unit developments that failed to meet the minimum

lot size were also unlikely to meet development controls for side setbacks, private open space, solar access and overshadowing.

“Notwithstanding the wellargued submissions concerning the adverse impacts of developments that fail to meet the development standards, most such developments have been approved using Clause 4.6.

“A lack of accountability and transparency in the approval process resulted in the excessive use of Clause 4.6, according to CEN. “There is no evidence that the Department of Planning Industry and Environment (DPIE) reviews or analyses variations in development standards that are being approved,” Conroy said.

“How many councils should have had their use of Clause 4.6 reviewed before ICAC investigators discovered rorts at the former Canterbury Council?

“Variations in development standards that have been

approved by Council officers under delegation should be reviewed to ensure that they are not excessive or effecting a de-facto rezoning,” he said.

“If Council officers have delegations to approve variations over 10 percent, such approvals should be reviewed by the Local Planning Panel (LPP).”

Conroy said CEN agreed in principle that a monitoring and auditing framework should be implemented by DPIE to monitor variations, review reasons for the extent and nature of variations, audit those variations, publish the audit findings, and investigate larger, more frequent or unusual variations.

Councils could face penalties if misuse was established.

Conroy said DPIE had previously required councils to provide quarterly reports on DAs (approved under SEPP No 1) but “the Department did not have the resources needed to properly review all the variation

decisions.

“The proposal to monitor variation decisions through the NSW Planning Portal has similar potential problems to the historic system if the Department is required to do all the regular auditing and investigation,” he said.

“An alternative arrangement would be for each LPP to monitor and audit the variation decisions of its council.

“The Department could then monitor the decisions of the LPPs and investigate any council where the LPP had reported larger or more frequent variations.”

CEN expressed its support for DPIE to require a developer to demonstrate that a variation would be consistent with the objectives of the standard, the zone and would result in an improved planning outcome.

CEN did not accept DPIE’s proposal to include an alternative test so ‘flexibility’ could be applied if an improved planning outcome couldn’t be demonstrated.

“If there are minor developments that cannot be designed to comply with the criteria, then the applicant should be advised to go back and re-consider their development proposal,” Conroy said.

CEN rejected DPIE’s proposal that there should be no limit to the variation in a numeric standard.

“If a planning authority has gone through the process of including a development standard in an LEP or SEPP, the numeric standard should be based on analysis related to the objectives of that standard and should have been subject to public consultation,” he said.

“When SEPP No.1 was in force, it was the Department’s policy that large variations in development standards were tantamount to a de-facto rezoning and should be rejected.

“The Department used to advise councils that they should consider preparing an LEP amendment (a planning proposal) if there were a

number of DAs with significant variations in an area.

“A similar policy was recommended by ICAC when it reviewed the operation of Part 3A of the Act. “ICAC concluded that the use of Part 3A to approve developments which exceeded development standards by more than 25 percent would potentially give the developer a windfall profit and thus increase the risk of corruption.”

The CEN submission agreed that development standards related to complying development and BASIX requirements should continue to be excluded from variation.

“The principle of complying development would become an oxymoron if a noncomplying development could be certified as complying.”

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This has become even more so in recent years. When I bought my first property, the ratio of the cost of my house relative to my junior salary then was five to one. Today, my niece has to contend with an almost 12 to 1 ratio for an average unit in a suburb in northern Sydney ($920,000) versus her salary as a primary school teacher.

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You’d be surprised at how different the interest rate offers are. If the borrower is a professional, like a lawyer or a doctor, they could sit down with the lender to negotiate

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Banks might also offer a lower price for any business they are trying to attract to balance their portfolios. For example, if they want to increase the size of their investment lending portfolio, they could offer more competitive rates for customers who qualify.

But you won’t know what is really on offer until you do some legwork, which, unfortunately, not everyone does.

2. When a “comparison rate” does not apply to your personal situation.

When you compare home loans, it seems logical to think that you calculate the cost of borrowing based on the interest rate the institution is offering. But have you ever wondered why there’s a larger percentage value quoted along with the “comparison rate”?

That’s because the real cost of the loan isn’t just the interest but other fees and charges, including the application fee and ongoing fees.

3. Do you need an offset account or redraw facility?

“Generally speaking, it is cheaper to get a home loan that isn’t packaged,” says Mitchell. But this also means the borrower will not be able to access features such as an offset account or redraw facility. So, you have to assess if you need those features.

Of course, you can always refinance or switch loans when your situation changes and you need the extra flexibility provided by a package.

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Darwin was the strongest performer at 2.7%, followed by Sydney at 2.4% and Adelaide at 2%. Darwin has yet to fully recover from its 33% fall between 2014 and 2020, and Perth is similarly recovering from its 22% drop in the same period.

The four smallest capitals recorded strong annual growth: Adelaide (10.3%), Hobart (13.8%), Darwin (15.3%) and Canberra (14.2%). For Melbourne, it was only 2.2%.

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New meditation app has a multi-sensory approach The didgeridoo music of Aboriginal Elder, Kevin Gavi Duncan, is featured on a world first meditation app called AtOne, released during Mindful May and just in time for World Meditation Day on Friday, May 21.

Duncan, of the Gomeroi, Mandandanji Awaba people who are based in the Charmhaven and Wyong area, is a cultural, educational and tourism officer for the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council.

He has contributed didgeridoo (Yidaki) tracks for the app’s original music, including Aboriginal ceremonial tracks with whales, along with two other tracks including Storm Bird.

Australian health and wellness expert, Edwina Griffin, teamed up with Duncan and other musicians including Yantra de Vilder and Joshua Tree, to create original music for the AtOne app.

Kevin ‘Gavi’ Duncan (left), Edwina Griffin and Yantra de Vilder Photo: Lisa Haymes

Griffin said this was a mediation app like no other and, with a multi-sensory approach using a virtual reality headset, the user could choose to be situated

in real and virtual scenes, including forests, space, the beach, space and sacred geometry shapes.

“It’s the first time this sort of music will be on a

meditation app and Solfeggio frequencies have been referenced in ancient history, including with Gregorian Monks and Indian Sanskrit chants.

“Cymatics, observing the effects of sounds and frequency on matter, demonstrate these potential effects visually.

“There are several different

frequencies that support positive change, including releasing fear, facilitating change, creative expression and spiritual growth.

“Interestingly there is technology out there that can record the frequencies of plants, picking up the frequency of the vibration of the plant and then converting that to sound, which is wild,” Griffin said.

“Two of the tracks are the music of the geranium plant and cannabis plant.

“It’s a unique and beautiful sound.”

Guided meditations range from two minutes to 25 minutes, with an average time of 10 minutes, and dashboards show changes in emotional state, reporting on heart rate and heart rate variability measurements when using the Rhythm Heart Rate Band for biofeedback results.

Source: Media release, May 20 Publicist for Edwina Griffin

Vaccinations available to people aged 50 years and over at Wyong COVID-19 Vaccinations are now available to people aged 50 years and over who can make an appointment to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine from the COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at

Wyong Hospital.

Located in the hospital’s Urgent Care Centre, the clinic will be open from 6am to 12pm, Monday to Friday.

People attending vaccination appointments are asked to access the clinic

via Block C, near the podiatry clinic opposite the Health Services Building.

Vaccinations at the Wyong Hospital clinic can be booked online by visiting the COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Checker at www.health.gov.

au or contacting Health Direct on 1800 020 080.

The Wyong vaccination clinic does not accept public walk-ins currently.

Members of the public aged 40 to 49 can now also register their interest in receiving the

Pfizer vaccine at the COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Gosford Hospital via the NSW Government website: www.nsw.gov.au.

Those who register their interest will be contacted and offered appointments when

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Central Coast birth directory: your guide to empowered birth

GEORGIA LIENEMANN Birth can be such a wonderful experience if a woman has adequate support in preparing for and recovering from it.

Regardless of where or how a woman chooses to birth, what is clear in the research is that how she is treated by her caregivers during this period is one of the biggest determining factors of how satisfied she is with the overall experience.

We have some incredibly skilled and well renowned birth practitioners and support specialists up here on the coast and this guide is has been collated with the wellbeing of the birthing woman in mind, in collaboration with Michelle Michelle NicolaouNewman from Mammabearth Preconception to Postpartum and Jenna Logan from The Seed Collective.

Birthing options One of the first decisions that has to be made is where and with whom to birth. I’ve discussed the untold benefits of the ‘continuity of care’ model earlier in the series – the gold standard of care for birthing women according to the literature. Here are the options available within this model, here on the Central Coast:

Homebirth Midwives Karyn Besley – Central Coast & Hunter Region Tracy & Heidi – Central Coast Homebirth Helen Young – Homebirth with Helen

Midwifery Group Practice Midwifery Group Practice – Wyong and Gosford Hospitals

Wyong Birthing Centre

Birth Doulas Michelle Nicolaou-Newman – Mammabearth Preconception to Postpartum Jenna Logan – The Seed Collective Gemma Wilson – Birthability Katie Kempster – Harmonic Hypnobirthing Saskia Meijer – Birth Centred Elise Michelle – The Power of Pregnancy Julia Mcleod – Central Coast Doula Laura LaGinestra – Better Birth Doula

Pregnancy support Pregnancy is such a special time and often requires some focus and preparation to enable a smooth, empowered birth experience. Here are some of the best local resources:

Empowered birth education Katie Kempster – Harmonic Hypnobirthing Kate Corbett – The Wonders Within (Calmbirth)

Gemma Wilson – Birthability (Doula and Birth Education)

Pregnancy exercise Umina Beach Yoga, Umina Excelsia Studios, Erina Pheonix Pilates, Kincumber Healthy Bumps Exercise Physiology, North Avoca Yoga Inlight - Norah Head Reform Pilates – Toukley

Women’s body work Claire Dunn – Luna Physiotherapy, Daley Point Tara Mckenzie – Central Coast Physiolates, Holgate Laura Jones – Coastal Massage, Lisarow (with mobile service) Astrid Cattoen – Temple Oasis, Umina Beach Deb Sirone – Nurture Me, Berkeley Vale Sharleen Morgan – Avani Women’s Body Work, Long Jetty

Osteopathic / Chiropractic Katia Schlebusch – Osteopath, In Tune Health Care, Wyoming Eva Khul – Multi Dimensional Craniosacral therapy, Point Clare Lisa Shelton – Women’s Health

Within Linda Rayment – Lactation Linda

Chiroprator, McMasters Beach & Erina Lisa Vaughn – Osteopath, Bateau Bay Dr. Jorge Chavez – Health HQ, Erina Toni Fountain – Wholistic Chiropractor, East Gosford Chiropractic Rachel Swan – Evolve Chiropractic, Erina Platinum Chiropractic, Erina Central Coast Spinal Care, West Gosford, North Wyong, Green Point Terrigal Chiropractic, Terrigal

Michelle Nicolaou-Newman – Mammabearth Preconception to Postpartum Jenna Logan – The Seed Collective Gemma Wilson – Birthability Julia McLeod – Central Coast Doula

Postpartum services

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As we’ve discussed previously in this birth series, this sacred window is a foundational one, which can impact a mother’s wellbeing for many years to come. It is critical that a new mother receives additional support during this time and there are plenty of local services to choose from in this vein:

Breastfeeding Support Kate Visser – Milky Business Kate Corbett – The Wonders

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Michelle Nicolaou-Newman – Mammabearth Preconception to Postpartum Laura Jones – Coastal Massage (offers mobile service) Postpartum Meal Service Meals4Mummas Holism Health Co.

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Newly qualified nurse has an outstanding result

Eddralin (Eddy) Ronquillo had just started her Registered Nursing career at local aged care facility, Adelene Village, when just two weeks in, she took on the challenge to become the organisation’s Infection Prevention and Control lead.

For most people, qualifying as a nurse and starting a career working 7-day shifts in an aged care facility would be a challenge, but for Ronquillo, this was only part of the story.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Health mandated that all residential aged care facilities must have an ongoing dedicated infection prevention and control (IPC) lead on site to ensure that they are prepared

to prevent and respond to infectious diseases.

Despite the demands of her role, the new nurse put her hand up for the intensive 26 week course, gaining a distinction and the second highest score possible in the course.

“As a new nurse, I was hesitant to do this course but I believe that opportunity knocks only once, making me think that I should take this opportunity and try my best and see how I go.

“Once the reality of the demands of my job and study sunk in, it became much more difficult.

“I began doubting my capability.

“My days were long as I juggled work, study and family

life,” Ronquillo said.

Ronquillo almost gave up, but fortunately the team at Adelene supported her with advice, sharing their knowledge and encouragement to keep her going.

“It’s a good feeling knowing that they are there to support and guide.

“I really appreciate this amazing team,” Ronquillo said.

After completing the 26 week course, with 11 modules and a 3,000 word essay, Ronquillo was astonished to find that she had done so well.

The management team at Adelene could not be happier with their new, very well qualified recruit.

“This is a huge achievement, particularly for a newly qualified

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nurse who is already learning so much in her day-to-day work.

“We are all immensely proud of Eddy, and she deserves all the congratulations we can give her.

“She is an asset to the Adelene team,” said Adelene’s Executive Care Manager, Anna Ross.

Ronquillo has learned plenty from this experience, namely that perseverance pays off.

“There were many moments where I felt like giving up, but I knew that just because things are tough doesn’t mean I should give up on them,” Ronquillo said.

Source: Media Release, May 18 Brilliant Logic

Eddralin (Eddy) Ronquillo

Palliative care is more than you think “It’s More Than You Think” is the theme for this year’s National Palliative Care Week from May 23 to 29, aimed at raising awareness about the many benefits of quality palliative care.

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Hakea Grove Aged Care will run an afternoon tea to celebrate the tireless efforts of palliative care professionals and volunteers.

The afternoon tea will be held in The Grove Café at 2pm on May 27 to acknowledge and thank everyone involved in palliative care for making a difference in people’s lives.

National Palliative Care Week also presents an opportunity to highlight the work of not only hundreds of palliative care specialists and nurses, but also the support provided by general practitioners, volunteers, allied

health professionals, community workers and everyone who works within the palliative care sphere.

This year’s theme seeks to broaden the community’s perceptions, understanding and appreciation of palliative care, demonstrating its role in supporting the physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs of people living with a life limiting illness, their families and their care team.

People think that if a person is under palliative care, then that person is dying now, however, palliative care means looking after the symptoms of a terminal illness which could take months or even years before the end of life stage.

Palliative care is about optimising a person’s quality of life as much as possible as well

as supporting the person and their family.

Hakea Grove’s Nurse Practitioner, Claire Abbott, says that as a society, we need to be more open and discuss death.

“It’s far easier to plan and help alleviate distress factors when the time comes,” she said.

Abbott has been an aged care nurse for more than 30 years, and she finds the human aspect of her work very fulfilling.

“Due to my advanced training, we can intervene where possible to try and prevent unnecessary or adverse events from happening,” she said.

“Death, like life, is individual to the person and that’s why it is important to talk to family members and health professionals and have your wishes written down, such as

an Advanced Care Directive to direct the medical team about things like the level of medical intervention and whether you want to be treated.

“Palliative care workers and services have a deep understanding of the difficult situations often faced by people near the end of their life or with a life limiting illness.

“They can be instrumental in balancing a variety of perspectives and incorporating the psychological, social and spiritual wishes of residents, their families and the staff caring for them.

“They are here to help and can also offer crucial support to help loved ones and families through their time of grief and bereavement,” Abbott said.

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The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program supported locally This National Volunteer Week, children’s education charity, The Smith Family, is celebrating the contributions of more than 8,000 volunteers who make its work possible.

In 2020, Smith Family volunteers across every Australian state and territory donated more than 210,000 hours of service, with an estimated equivalent value of $6.2M, to help provide critical education support to young Australians whose families are experiencing financial hardship.

With volunteers working directly with students as trained mentors, tutors and reading buddies, The Smith Family is able to bring its life changing learning programs to over 57,000 Learning for Life students across Australia every year.

One such volunteer is Canton Beach resident, Chris Newell, who has been volunteering for The Smith Family for the last 18 years.

Members of the Halekulani VIEW club

She, along with the other 55 members of The Halekulani VIEW Club branch in Budgewoi, support eight children through The Smith Family.

“The way I volunteer for The Smith Family is that I am a speaker for them, I go to other organisations such as Rotary to get our message out into the community.

“Everyone has heard of The Smith Family, but no one knows exactly what they do,” Chris Newell said.

“Through VIEW, I have met a lot of wonderful women who have become lifelong friends, and every time you go to a meeting you know that you’re making a difference in your community.

“Some of the things that I’ve helped with include helping out with barbeques, and our annual fashion parade, soup day and Irish Outing day, and even our trivia night.” Newell said.

The Halekulani branch of VIEW was formed in 1978, and Newell is currently the Secretary for the club.

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“We sponsor eight children through The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program, and I’ve met some of the sponsor children and they really are a credit.

“Some of our sponsor children, whom we’ve supported from kindergarten all the way through to the HSC,

have gone on to do some great things, and some of them even become ambassadors for The Smith Family and speak, like I do, at events.

“It’s vital to get our message out there.” Newell said.

In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, a report released by the Australian National University revealed that national volunteering levels collapsed by 66 percent between February and April 2020.

“We’ve definitely felt the impact of the pandemic.

“Some volunteers, especially our older ones, chose to stay at home and limit their activities.

“Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organisation and right now we need them more than ever, so it’s been great seeing so many more of our volunteers re-engage with us again,” Newell said. community is one of the greatest things you can do.”

Newell said.

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Employment Now Expo deemed a success The Central Coast Branch of Y NSW hosted its first ever Employment Now Expo on May 20, inviting schools across the northern suburbs to attend to help link students to potential career pathways.

The event was held at Gravity Youth Centre in Lake Haven and was organised in conjunction with Central Coast Council.

300 students attended the event.

Also in attendance were 60 information stalls run by local training and job services providers as well as support agencies, volunteering groups and employers from around the area, who all offered advice and industry insights.

“It was a really beautiful day; I’m really chuffed about how it turned out.

“13 schools came and we weren’t expecting that many schools to come… all buses led to Lake Haven apparently,” said Y NSW Central Coast’s Program Coordinator, Virginia Walshaw.

The event was held to tackle the high rates of youth unemployment in the Northern Suburbs where these rates are as high as 32 percent.

“We are a relatively new service, but we have been so lucky that we were able to receive funding from Central Coast Council to put the expo on, I think it has been such a positive experience.

“When I saw the students’ faces light up when they got to the expo it really made me feel that all the hard work that was put into organising the expo was well worth it.

“We’re really hoping that we can run the event again next year.

“The feedback we’ve had so far has been to do more expos, and we are currently in the process of getting more feedback to see how we can improve the expo for the future,” Walshaw said.

“It was fantastic, many people walked away with an understanding of what is on offer for them in the future.”

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81 tutors providing free tutoring in 22 northern schools Students at 22 schools in the northern suburbs are now receiving free tutoring following the employment of 81 additional staff to deliver small group teaching.

The tutoring program is a NSW first and increases the ongoing support for students’ education after a disruptive school year in 2020.

Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said a total of 56 schools across the Coast would benefit from the additional 164 staff for tutoring.

“2020 was an incredibly

tough and disjointed year, particularly for our students and teachers, given the triple whammy of fires, floods and COVID-19.

“Learning for many students stagnated during the pandemic and tuition in small groups will help re-engage our students in their schooling,” Crouch said.

President of Central Coast Council of P&C Associations, Sharryn Brownlee, said the extra numbers of tutors announced ensured that every child would catch up to their class, despite the disruption of Covid and lack of computers or internet access at home.

“It is extra teacher hours, fully funded.

“There is a mix of in-class and small groups, as well as individual tuition for students.

“The children I talked to love the extra attention and support.

“All the principals that I spoke to have said that the tutorial support is much needed and is really helping children.

“It’s great that the government and Department of Education responded with exactly the resources that schools requested,” Brownlee said.

Tutoring began in Term 1 and will run throughout the 2021 school year.

Eight tutors are posted at The Entrance Public School; six each at Gorokan High School, Gorokan and Wyong Public Schools, The Entrance campus of Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College; five each at Toukley Public School and Wadalba Community School; and four each at Blue Haven and Warnervale Public Schools and Berkeley Vale campus of Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College.

Three tutors have been posted at Chittaway Bay, Kanwal, Tuggerah and Woongarrah Public Schools, while there are two each at Killarney Vale, Ourimbah,

Tacoma, Tuggerawong, Wyong Creek, Bateau Bay, Brooke Avenue and Killarney Vale Public Schools and one at Jilliby Public School.

“I want to thank all the casual and retired teachers, final-year teaching students and university tutors, including PhD candidates who are already teaching undergraduate classes at university, who answered the call by becoming tutors in our local public schools,” Crouch said.

“This program will not only support our primary and secondary students in their education but will also provide unprecedented employment

opportunities for an estimated 5,500 qualified teachers and university tutors who may be short on work.”

Crouch said the Department of Education was continuing to support schools to identify students who would benefit the most from this intensive support, tailoring it to their requirements.

“Every single public school in NSW as well as nongovernment schools with high levels of disadvantage have received funding through the tutoring program,” he said.

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Razorbacks end Trojans’ undefeated streak RUGBY UNION In the Swietelsky Premier One Rugby Union competition, the Ourimbah Razorbacks have overtaken the Terrigal Trojans in first place on the table after defeating them 28 – 13.

Prior to this, the Terrigal women were victors over Ourimbah on the day in a dominant 54 – 0 game that has solidified their for and against score tally well above all competition.

The games were played at Ourimbah Rugby Park on Saturday, May 22, a day that also hosted the annual Back to Ourimbah Day, wherein old club players and members returned in their inaugural year jerseys, from 1981, and barracked for their local club.

Although the extra sideline support was not enough for the women, who came up against a more experienced opposition, it did make a difference for the Premier One Razorbacks, who were able to end the Trojans’ undefeated streak and keep them to their lowest point scoring tally all season.

It was Terrigal who were able to get on the scoreboard first with an early try, although Ourimbah were quick to regroup and rebound with their own early try from the next kick-off.

A second try followed for the hosts, along with a penalty goal for the visitors to make the score 12 – 10.

From here, both teams applied a strong degree of defensive pressure, yet the Razorbacks found two opportunities to kick a penalty goal and push themselves into an eight point half time lead.

The Razorbacks continued to hold the sway in the second half despite the breakaway chances being few and far between.

The only points to come for Terrigal were via a single penalty goal, and meanwhile, Ourimbah went on to post a further ten points through a penalty goal and a converted try.

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For Razorbacks’ Head Coach, Matt Hopkins, there was never any point throughout the game where he thought the win was secured, not until the final whistle.

“When Terrigal scored first, the bubble burst for us and the boys knew they had a game on their hands,” he said.

“We always knew we would have, due to the fierce rivalry

between us two over the past decade, having played multiple Grand Finals against each other.

“Our goal was to continually supply scoreboard pressure whenever we could, and we definitely took every opportunity we got to take a penalty, which went a long way towards winning the game.”

The win has sent the Razorbacks to the top of the table, clear by a slender two points.

“I think for us we came in as underdogs against Terrigal and that worked in our favour because we fed off that,” continued Hopkins.

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of the table and that obviously puts a lot of pressure on us, but it’s a challenge we have to embrace instead of shying away from.”

In the prior Women Tens’ match, the efficiency of the Terrigal women was too much for the hosts to bear, despite forcing some early errors out of them due to strong carries from the Ourimbah forwards.

Terrigal bounced back very quickly, regrouping effortlessly after some pivotal plays made

by Bella Tisch.

Ourimbah showed their excellent technical skills in their kicking game, yet it was not enough to obstruct the Trojans in scoring eight unanswered tries.

Ultimately, the day of rugby may be considered a draw, with a further win coming for Ourimbah in the President’s Cup, followed by a loss in the Premier Two. Nonetheless, the day was considered a great continuance of the annual Back to Ourimbah Day event, which celebrates

the formation of the Razorback club in 1981.

Formed as a break away from Gosford Club by members who decided to found a rival team, the Back to Ourimbah Day traditionally focuses on the derby between these two.

However, with Gosford not competing in the Premier One this season, the event turned to the club’s rivalry against Terrigal, which has been hard fought over the past decade.

“It was a hostile environment for Terrigal to play in on the weekend and we were fortunate that it was on our side,” concluded Hopkins.

“I’m sure that when we go to The Haven Oval in Terrigal, there will be a similar showing from the Terrigal faithful who will be looking to make things really difficult for us.”

With a bye coming up for the Razorbacks, their next challenge will be against Warnervale in Round 10, on Saturday, June 5.

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Warriors prevail in tight contest RUGBY LEAGUE It was another intense affair for the Warriors at Central Coast Stadium against the Wests Tigers, but one that finished in victory, end score 30 – 26.

The lead changed hands multiple times throughout the 80 minutes and both teams had to dig deep to stay in the game.

One notable performance was that of Reece Walsh.

A late decision to start the 18-year-old at Fullback paid off, with the young man making the final pass for three tries and scoring a further one himself.

With dampness lying slick on the green turf, it was the Tigers who were first to post points through a fifth minute try.

It was the second quick attack by the visitors early in the game, but the first to yield results via a cute grubber from Joseph Leilua.

It was a slow start for wrong footed rookie, Walsh, who could not redirect his line before Luke Garner pushed through to place the ball firmly down in the dead ball zone.

The Warriors’ response came right away in the 11th minute with their first attack on the line.

It was Walsh who made up for his earlier mistake by setting up Marcelo Montoya in the corner with a double cut-out pass.

Kodi Nikorima’s conversion attempt out wide was denied

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by the near side-post, maintaining the game score at 4 – 4.

The pendulum was quick to swing back toward the Tigers through a try coming from a well timed pass.

Moses Mbye received the ball and quickly placed a simple pass to Garner, giving the Second Rower his second meat pie of the night.

For 15 minutes, the play turned to a battle for possession, with the momentum remaining mostly with the Tigers.

However, a great team play, led by Tuivasa-Sheck, brought the score back to level pegging

at 10 – 10.

A couple of quick passes got the ball to the captain, who put on the after burners to fly through the middle of the Tigers’ defensive line.

His final pass found Jack Murchie with nothing but open field between himself and the white line.

The try ignited a new attacking energy in the Warriors that resulted in a try on their very next movement to the line.

Again, it was Walsh who set up the try with another twoman cut-out pass, this time finding Tuivasa-Sheck out wide as the beneficiary of the

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dive, bringing his team back to within two points of their hosts.

This two point deficit was taken away in the 56th minute due to a successful penalty goal from Adam Doueihi.

It came as a result of a 10-minute sin bin worthy penalty given to Ben MurdochMasila for cynical play, slowing down the Tigers’ attack that threatened to go the full length of the pitch after a pass intercept from Nofoaluma.

A further two points came for the Tigers from a penalty goal only five minutes later, given due to Jack Murchie’s high tackle.

Soon thereafter, and once Murdoch-Masila had less than a minute left in the bin, another dangerous tackle was performed by Eliesa Katoa, one that was deemed by referee, Matt Noyen, to be worthy of

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overlap.

Before the end of the first half, the points came again for the Warriors, this time for the two time assister so far, Reece Walsh.

The golden pass came from Nikorima to Walsh, in behind Adam Pompey, who drew in the defender to open up the gap.

A fresh boost of pace from the 18-year-old saw him get to the sideline, and a glorious dive for the paint brought the Warriors’ half time score to 18 points.

It was only three minutes into the second half that a return try came for the Tigers due to a sloppy handling error from Montoya.

Luke Brookes’ grubber in behind was read well by the Warriors’ winger, but the ball slipped out of his grasp.

David Nofoaluma for the Tigers was first to it with a fast

another sin binning.

The Warriors were behind and suffering for their ill discipline, and yet lucky to still be within a try of the lead after conceding ten unanswered points in the second half.

Yet the tide turned for the hosts in the 69th minute, with a try coming for Wayde Egan.

Stepping back on the inside, Nikorima fed a light grubber in under the posts and the Hooker was first onto it.

Following this by less than two minutes came another try for the Warriors, to push their advantage out beyond one converted try.

The six-pointer was set up yet again by Walsh, who earned his try assist hat-trick with another cut-out pass to find Montoya out wide.

With a man down, the Warriors had scored 12 points to turn a two point deficit into a ten point lead.

With a cushioned lead on the score board, the Warriors managed to see the game off, despite conceding a 78th minute try to bring the Tigers back to within striking distance.

The try came from strong man, James Tamou, who wrestled his way out of the tackle to fall under the posts.

One last chance came for the Tigers through an attack that went to and from both sides of the pitch, and after the final whistle, but ultimately ended in a dropped ball five metres out.

The win has brought the Warriors back into the top eight ahead of their next game against the North Queensland Cowboys, away, on Friday May 28.

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LAT 33° 51’ S - LONG 151° 14’ E - TIME ZONE - 1000

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0443 0.28 0037 1.78 0345 0.25 0542 0.34 0642 0.42 1044 1.43 0740 0.49 0945 1.50 1143 1.38 1244 1.34 SAT SUN MON TUE 1521 0.51 1614 0.59 1709 0.66 1807 0.73 1345 1.33 2154 2.08 2246 2.01 2341 1.91 1911 0.79 0320 1.62 0000 0.68 0209 1.68 0423 1.59 0516 1.57 1012 0.55 0914 0.53 1100 0.55 1142 0.54 0601 1.55 1525 1.30 SAT 1626 1.36 SUN 1716 1.44 MON 1759 1.52 TUE 1217 0.53 2050 0.82 2203 0.79 2307 0.74 1836 1.59

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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VAR denies Mariners a 97th minute equaliser FOOTBALL In a season defining match at AAMI Park on Saturday evening, Melbourne City have beaten the Central Coast Mariners 1 – 0, and as a result have been crowned as the 2020/21 A-League Premiers.

This is the first time that the club has achieved this accolade, and they have done so with two match still to be played.

It was another controversial game for the use of VAR, with two lengthy checks being employed to deny goals, one against City and one against the Mariners, prior to a penalty kick.

The early chances came for City, but without results, with two shots missing the mark in the first five minutes.

This pressure was maintained by the hosts throughout the remainder of the first half but without the success of finding the net.

The opportunities on goal were limited for the Mariners, although their sturdy defence kept the scoreboard static.

The breakthrough goal finally came for City in the 59th minute, put away Craig Noone.

The Mariners were unable to clear the ball from their penalty

Melbourne City claim the 2020/21 A-League Premiership

area, with a new attack reaching Adrián Luna in a prime position for a cross.

His lobbed ball loomed across goal toward Lewis Miller, yet Noone capitalised on the defender’s low body height with a leap above to head the ball back across goal and into the net.

With one hand on the premiership, City kept pushing their advantage, meanwhile continuing to keep the Mariners from getting into prime positions on goal.

A second goal appeared to

come for the hosts in the 85th minute with a close to the line, and seemingly accidental, touch from top goal scorer, Jamie McLaren.

Only after the home fan celebrations had died down did a VAR check begin to assess a possible handball by McLaren earlier in the play.

As a result, the on-field decision of a goal was overturned and the play was resumed with the score remaining at 1 – 0.

This gave the visitors another chance to snatch a draw and

force their hosts to wait at least one more week before being crowned Premiers, and they responded with a new level of pressure in attack.

The tension in the stadium reached a peak when a late corner in injury time was awarded to the Mariners and goalkeeper, Mark Birighitti, was sent up into the penalty box.

The ball was swung in too close to City keeper, Tom Glover, who was able to get his hands on it, although it was immediately followed by the

referee’s whistle.

A penalty was awarded for the Mariners against Aiden O’Neill for pulling down Birighitti as he fell.

After going the full game without a shot on target, the Mariners now had a golden opportunity to equalise.

However, the chance never came to fruition.

Again, a lengthy VAR check interrupted Oliver Bozanic’s penalty spot shot on the premise that Birighitti had accidentally stepped on

O’Neill’s foot and caused him to fall in the first place.

To the great delight of the home fans, the on-field decision was again overturned and play was resumed with mere minutes left.

In the end, the game time clock reached 15 seconds shy of 100 minutes, determining Melbourne City to be the A League season Premiers of 2021.

With two more match days to go, City have reached 48 points, ten points clear of second place Sydney FC. Although the finals series is still to be played, Melbourne City have locked in the top spot going in and earned themselves straight passage into the Semi Finals.

The Mariners have dropped down to third place with 36 points, one point above Adelaide United and Macarthur, although the latter of these two still have a game in hand to be played on Sunday evening 8:15pm.

The next game for the Mariners will in fact be Macarthur away and they will have to improve their shot and goal counts if they are to maintain their position in the top four.

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Ten sports organisations to share $13,000 in sports grants The golf practice area at Toukley Golf Club will be upgraded, thanks to a $13,360 grant through the State Government’s Local Sport Grant Program.

Wyong MP, David Harris, announced 10 recipients in Wyong electorate, including $2,000 for Toukley Netball Club to conduct umpiring and coaching clinics with elite netball players.

“I’m really happy to be spreading the good news to our successful applicants in the program,” Harris said.

“Sport and active recreation is important, contributing

significantly to our health, economy, social wellbeing and the liveability of our communities.”

Central Coast Hockey Association, which is based in Wyong, will receive $15,000 for the installation of security doors on the clubhouse entrance.

Norah Head Surfing Fraternity will purchase new competition rash shirts with its $1,000, while Norah Head Women in the Waves will buy a laptop, iPads, dongle and software for live scoring with their $4,220 grant.

The Entrance Water Polo Club

received $2,000 for water polo caps, goals and an equipment storage cabinet.

Titans Swimming Club will hold a regional swimming carnival with its $2,680 and Wyong Warriors Sports Club will host a multi-sport gala day with its $5,000 grant.

Wyong Rugby League Club will purchase $5,000 worth of club uniforms for the men and women of Bateau Bay Bowling Club, and Wyong Warriors Sports Club’s $2,000 grant will go towards a club strategy workshop.

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Wyong MP, David Harris, with members of Norah Head Surfing Fraternity

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Northern Clubs take out Zone flags

Grade Six Pennant Winners, Halekulani

LAWN BOWLS The Zone Pennants finals in Grades Six and Seven were played on Sunday, May 23, with both wins going the way of Northern Central Coast clubs.

The Grade Six final was an incredibly close match wherein Halekulani defeated Umina Beach by one shot.

Meanwhile, the Bateau Bay Sting Rays claimed the Grade Seven Pennants Flag after defeating the Ettalong Red Eagles in another close final.

There were three sectional winners in Grade Six, calling for a three team round robin between Umina Beach, Halekulani and Ourimbah.

Umina beat Ourimbah 58 - 54

in the first game and Halekulani beat Ourimbah 78 - 61 in the second game, resulting in a Umina – Halekulani final.

Umina Beach had a good lead early and held it until late in the game.

Halekulani were never far from the lead and slowly they nibbled away at it until they were three shots up with one to

go.

Umina was holding four shots with just the skip’s bowls to go.

Fortunately for Halekulani, skipper, Stuart Benjamin, kept a cool head and drew a close third shot.

Umina skipper, Terry Murphy, had an incredible game, but his final bowl just missed out on

Grade Seven Pennant Winners, Bateau Bay

pushing Benjamin’s bowl out of the head, which gave Halekulani a one shot win after 63 nail biting ends.

In the Grade Seven final, Ettalong made an incredible charge late in the game, coming within one shot.

However, the Sting Rays were able to hold firm with their lead and in the end, they clinched

the Flag.

After winning in these close Central Coast finals, Halekulani and Bateau Bay have both qualified to play in the NSW State Finals in July and August.

Source: Media Release, May 24 Peter Springett, Bowls Central Coast