4 SEPTEMBER 2020
ISSUE 258
REAL INDEPENDENT LOCAL WEEKLY NEWS
Cafés and restaurants breathe life into Gosford CBD
News
When Gosford’s new medical research institute opens its doors sometime in 2021, it will not only be a gamechanger for the CBD, but could become a global trend setter. See page 3
Out&About
The beach sculptures made by local, Pete Rush, have left many Central Coast residents smiling in awe, and now he hopes he will be able to continue his work... See page 17
Health
Cafes and restaurants are helping breathe life back into the Gosford CBD, with new shop fronts opening and trading hours extending into the weekend. Just some of the cafes which have made Gosford home are Baker Street Café, Bouffant Bakery, Recess and South End Social. See page 25 Chef Daniel in Baker Street Café
Letters make way for surge in parcels Member for Shortland Pat Conroy has slammed changes made recently to Australia Post services, which will see Central Coast homes receive letter deliveries only every second business day until at least next June.
West Gosford Post Office
Member for Robertson Lucy Wicks confirmed that the reduced letter deliveries had already been introduced on the Coast, as many posties become temporary parcel carriers, delivering unprecedented parcel volumes during the coronavirus pandemic. “While posties continue to deliver letters, this will temporarily change to be every second business day, or five times each fortnight,” Wicks
said. “These changes are only temporary until June 30, 2021 as part of regulatory relief during the pandemic. “The changes were brought in to help Australia Post manage unprecedented parcel volumes being sent across the country, which on some days have almost doubled, as Australians adapt to living differently under COVID-19 restrictions. “At the same time, demand for other core products, including letters, have been volatile and many have halved. “Express Post, parcels and Post Office Box mail will continue to be delivered five days a week.” But Conroy is concerned the changes will become
permanent. “Intrastate letters will now take a minimum of seven full days to arrive, up from a previous minimum of three business days,” he said. “Having mail delivered five days a week meant posties could deliver parcels every day as well. “Because of these service cuts, delivery timeframes for small to medium sized parcels could also be delayed.” Conroy said Labor had moved to disallow the changes, which he said would see invoices from small businesses across the region take longer to land in customers’ inboxes. Terry Collins
Hopefully, you’ve been experimenting with some of the previous immuneboosting lifestyle hacks in this series and have made it through Winter... See page 32
Sport
The Wyong Roos stared down the Cessnock Goannas for a narrow 20-18 win in Round 7 of the Newcastle Toohey’s Cup to remain undefeated on top of the ladder. See page 38
Puzzles page 23
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