COAST Community News 267

6 NOVEMBER 2020

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Poppy display marks War Memorial centenary

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The new Kariong Fire Station and Zone Office was officially opened on November 3, following a $2.75M investment from the NSW Government.

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Snakes, koalas, tortoises, marsupials, and Tasmanian devils were the scariest Halloween creatures at the Australian Reptile Park...

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A new installation around the Celtic Cross War Memorial in the grounds of Gosford Anglican Church celebrates the centenary of the memorial’s installation as the Coast prepares to celebrate Remembrance Day on November 11.

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Report on council finances to be handed down in 30 days Newly appointed Administrator of Central Coast Council, Dick Persson, has committed to finding just what actions led to the Council’s financial crisis within 30 days.

New Central Coast Council Administrator, Dick Persson (right), with Acting CEO Rik Hart

Persson, who was appointed Administrator on October 30 by Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock as sitting councillors were dismissed, started on the job on November 2, accompanied by Rik Hart, who will serve as Acting CEO during the three-month administration period.

Persson said CEO Gary Murphy, who had been absent for some weeks on stress leave, would

now take annual leave as the two men delve into a cash flow crisis which sees the council looking at a deficit of at least $89M. Persson, who was enticed out of retirement and has a long historyofservingasAdministrator at various Sydney councils, said he would lodge a report within 30 days outlining the root cause of the blow-out and would then consider courses of action.

“It is important to move quickly on this; there are some very big figures being thrown about,” he said.

“It is not appropriate for Mr Murphy to continue to act as CEO for the period of administration, but that is in no way a judgement.

“We have some ideas about what has occurred and now we need to confirm what we’re thinking.

“We are very confident we will be able to work out what’s happened.

“There is no evidence before me of corruption but there may have been negligence.

“One of the major problems appears to be the accessing of restricted funds.”

Persson said he would take the place of the mayor and all councillors, with meetings held as per the usual schedule and public forum still available prior to each meeting, Continued page 4

Killcare and Avoca beaches will feature in a new Nescafe advertisement, following recent filming at both locations.

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Olyroo, Daniel Bouman, has joined the Central Coast Mariners for the A-League 2020/21 season.

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Central Coast residents are warned that the region is likely to experience a funnelweb spider spike, with recent rains followed by hot days having provided perfect conditions.

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The new Kariong Fire Station and Zone Office was officially opened on November 3, following a $2.75M investment from the NSW Government.

The suspension of Central Coast councillors and the appointment of an Administrator...

Volunteering Central Coast (VCC) has launched a new portrait exhibition to honour exceptional local volunteers, past and present.

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Central Coast Newspapers is delighted to present the inaugural edition of the Pelican Post.

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Central Coast Council has seven days to lodge a submission with the Office of Local Government on why it should not be suspended, following an announcement on October 21 by Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock that she intends to dismiss councillors and appoint an interim administrator.

To mark Mental Health Month, the local not-for-profit, Central Coast Primary Care, held its Mental Health Art Works exhibition.

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Greater Sydney Commission to lead Coast growth strategy The Central Coast is set to be the focus of a first-of-its-kind Strategy to bring new businesses and jobs to the region.

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Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the Greater Sydney Commission (GSC), with its strong track record in delivering good local outcomes, would coordinate development and delivery of the Central Coast Strategy.

“I have asked the GSC to bring together key stakeholders on the Central Coast to identify new opportunities for economic and employment growth in the region,” Berejiklian said.

“The NSW Government is committed to providing more jobs on the Central Coast, a region which is expected to grow by 95,250 people between 2016 and 2041.

GSC Chief Commissioner Geoff Roberts, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, and NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian

“The GSC will work closely with Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, and Minister for Jobs and Investment, Stuart Ayres, to bring together State and Federal agencies, the local council and private sector partners, to identify wider economic and employment opportunities for the region.”

Crouch said the Strategy would identify and implement initiatives to cater for future population growth.

“The GSC has an incredible record of success when it comes to enabling local communities to grow and thrive,” he said.

“The Central Coast is a unique

region and requires unique solutions, and that’s why a team from the GSC will be specially tasked with developing this Strategy.

“The Central Coast absolutely deserves the same focus being applied to economic growth areas like Tech Central, Westmead, Meadowbank and Macquarie Park in Sydney.”

GSC Chief Commissioner Geoff Roberts said collaboration was the best way to deliver great outcomes and new opportunities for the community and businesses on the Coast.

“Nothing improves a person’s life more than a good job, particularly near where they live. We want to deliver more, good, local jobs for the people of the Central Coast,” he said.

“This work will build upon the significant progress already achieved by the NSW Government.

“We look forward to collaborating with all stakeholders in what will be an inclusive and coordinated process.”

Source: Media release, Oct 21 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch

Fancy a Bubble O Bill cocktail to wash down that Flamin’ Hot Dorito Fried Chicken?

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They won the inaugural Black Diamond Cup all the way back in 2000 and now 20 years on, the Terrigal-Avoca Panthers have done it again, making it back to back premierships.

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Blame game escalates as Minister prepares to dismiss Council Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock was scathing in her criticism of Central Coast Council as she announced her intention on October 21 to provide $6.2M to cover immediate expenses, including payroll, sack councillors and appoint an administrator.

Hancock said given Council’s abject failure to address the consequences of its own financial mismanagement, the Government had no alternative but to arrange for funds to be paid to meet urgent expenses.

“It’s hard to think of a more fundamental failing of a Council than to pay its own staff,” she said.

“The local community is sick of excuses from Council.

“In the two weeks since Council’s financial dire straits came to light, all Council has done is write letters, issue media releases and set up a finance committee.

“Council reached a new low

on October 20 by deciding once again to approach the Government for a bailout at the risk of council staff not being paid.

“To use its own staff as bargaining chips is reprehensible from a governing body that has failed to address its own financial failings.

“There is no question that Council needs to be held responsible for these failures.”

Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, welcomed the decision and said it was appalling that Council’s financial situation had deteriorated so far that the employment of more than 2,000 people was on the line.

“Over the past few weeks, Council has hidden behind the cloak of confidential meetings, rather than representing the community with openness and transparency,” Crouch said.

“Unfortunately, the Council has not yet provided the NSW Government with information that indicates its true financial position, but what is known is

that the path to recovery will be long and difficult.”

Liberal MLC, Taylor Martin, told Parliament on October 21 that Council had reached “a new low”.

“In possibly the worst example of bastardry ever seen in local government in this State, the Council passed a motion that said unless they gained permission to again use restricted funds, Council’s 2,157 staff may not be paid today,” Martin said.

“The Central Coast deserves so much better than this.

“For the past three years, the Liberal Councillors and sensible Independents have tried repeatedly to get more financial information, improve budget processes, implement accountability and cut wasteful spending.”

However, the Coast’s Labor MPs, Liesl Tesch (Gosford), David Mehan (The Entrance) and David Harris (Wyong), said that structural problems at Council had been apparent for a long time and were a direct

result of the failed amalgamation process.

“The State Government cannot now walk away from its responsibility to support the Council it created,” they said in a joint statement.

“Labor’s Central Coast representatives remain prepared to work in good faith with the Minister for Local Government on a long term plan to secure Central Coast Council’s future.

“Additional financial support for Council will be required and, in this regard, Central Coast Labor MPs have called on the State Government to cover all costs associated with emergency erosion protection work carried out at The Entrance North and Wamberal in July.”

The Greens candidate for Budgewoi Ward in the next Council elections, Sue Wynn, said that the forced merger of Wyong and Gosford councils into the Central Coast Council had been a financial disaster for which the State Government

must take responsibility.

“The government should deliver immediate substantial financial support,” she said.

“Nothing the Coalition Government said would occur with the amalgamated Council has transpired, no economies of scale, efficiencies and savings, no better representation, no increased community input.

“In fact, the reverse is true.

“Locals must not be made to pay for the financial failure of the State Government’s decision to force a council merger.

“And we reject calls to sell off COSS and public land and to sack staff.

“An independent forensic auditor should be appointed, and our current Councillors maintained until we know the extent of the issues and the possible solutions,” Wynn said.

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They’ve featured some of the most talented creatives to have ever called the Central Coast home, and now art@ work are gearing up for their most grand exhibition yet..

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Health

For Charmhaven’s Monique and Dustin van Damme, the loss of their daughter.

Avaline. will always be raw, but the couple are giving purpose to their pain...

After months of waiting, Central Coast motorists will be relieved to hear that the time-saving NorthConnex tunnel will be open to drivers from October 31.

Commuters have been anxiously awaiting the opening of the $3B mega-project which will reduce travel times to Sydney by up to 15 minutes and allow them to avoid 21 sets of traffic lights along Pennant Hills Rd. More than 17,000 people have been involved in delivering NorthConnex since major construction began.

Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said NorthConnex is designed to the highest safety standards, built and fitted with

Central Coast councillors are playing the waiting game, with a decision from Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock on whether or not they will be suspended expected any day.

The pandemic may have robbed them of most of it, but the kids at Junior Trials Mini Cycle Club have ended their year on a high.

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include innovative lighting features, including trees, starscapes and birds, aimed at keeping drivers engaged.

The opening will see up to 5,000 trucks a day removed from Pennant Hills Rd, regularly voted one of the most congested roads in NSW, Wicks said.

Meanwhile, NSW Labor Leader Jodi McKay is calling on Liberal MPs who represent the suburbs slugged hardest by tolls on the new tunnels, including Member for Terrigal and Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, to explain why they didn’t support a Labor bill calling for a toll-free period.

NorthConnex is set to cost cars $7.99 and trucks $23.97 each way, with no alternative route available to truck drivers.

“Sydney’s growing toll network is the most expensive and extensive in the world,” McKay said.

“Tolls are a heavy burden for both commuters and the transport industry during a recession.

“Workers, families and businesses are all struggling.”

Shadow Roads Minister John Graham said a toll-free period would have given “muchneeded relief in a recession” and helped drivers adapt to the new route, reducing the risk of dangerous, last-minute lane changes.

But Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch said NorthConnex would transform travel between the Central Coast and Sydney and motorists will

always have a choice to use the new tunnel or continue using Pennant Hills Rd. A Transport for NSW spokesperson said NorthConnex would be tolled when it opens, consistent with the opening of the New M4 Tunnels and the M8.

The spokesperson said owners of privately registered vehicles who spend an average of $25 a week over a year on tolls are entitled to free registration, drivers who spend an average of $15 a week over a year are entitled to half price registration and drivers towing caravans, boats and horse floats could be eligible for cheaper tolls.

Following the shock resignation on October 26 of Councillors Troy Marquart and Rebecca Gale, the remaining 13 councillors fine-tuned a submission to the Minister on why they should not be suspended, lodging it on October 28.

The Minister had issued

councillors with a notice of her intention to suspend them and install a temporary administrator last week in the wake of revelations about the Council’s dire financial situation, giving them seven days to lodge a submission to appeal the move.

“The future of our democratically elected local representatives is now in the hands of the Minister,” Mayor Lisa Matthews said on Wednesday.

“I can only hope the Minister gives careful consideration to this submission, and factors into her decision-making

process the fundamental importance of community representation at a local level.

“Now that the submission has been formally received, I once again would welcome a meeting with the Minister to provide a status update on our 100 Day Recovery Action Plan.”

Council’s cash crisis first came to light on October 6, when it was revealed it was headed towards an $89M deficit, estimated by Cr Greg Best to be more in the order of $200M. As the situation worsened, Council announced last week it

would not have enough money to meet staff payroll, with the Minister granting $6.2M to pay staff and clear other outstanding debts.

In their submission to the Minister, councillors emphasised significant challenges over the past year including bushfires, natural disasters and COVID, all of which they said had caused unprecedented challenges for Council including a significant strain on Council’s finances.

They also cited ongoing costs arising from the 2016 merger of the former Gosford and Wyong

Central Coast uni student Kyrah Brock-Fenton got to watch herself in her first TV acting role on October 26.

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What a season of road racing it’s been – events cancelled, state championships rescheduled twice and on the eve of these state championships.

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Suspended Mayor, Lisa Matthews, said that the region could “say goodbye to democracy” with the announcement on Friday, October 30, that all councillors are suspended immediately and an administrator is to be appointed to take the reins of Central Coast Council.

“It was au fait accompli,” Matthews said.

“I am deeply disappointed after we put so much effort into a submission which we felt was solid.

“We had people quoted in that submission saying that councillors were blind sided, but the writing was on the wall.”

Matthews said she had been made to feel “like a criminal”.

“But we have done nothing wrong,” she said.

“It’s a bad feeling and it’s not fair.

“It’s not like we took or misspent any money.

“We approved, ratified or objected to proposals put up by staff.

“Councillors don’t have as much power as people think.”

Matthews said her biggest fear was that councillors would

be made the scapegoats, and the public will never find out what really went wrong.

“I don’t think the community will get the answers that they’re hoping for,” she said.

Matthews said she thought the administrator would stay long term and the Council was unlikely to go to an election in September.

“So, Council meetings are now a one man show and I’m not sure if there will still be public forums,” she said.

“My fear for the community is that the public will be shut out of anything going forward and the truth won’t be told.”

Matthews said councillors’ access to council buildings had been revoked and their emails

The newspaper continues a tradition of more than 20 years providing the people of the Peninsula real, independent and very local news and upholding the critical role of the free press in a democracy.

The Peninsula is set to hold three live music events this month as part of the inaugural Great Southern Nights event aimed at boosting local industries.

The Pelican Post is compiled by our senior journalist, Terry Collins, graphic designers, Justin Stanley and Lucillia Eljuga and our hard-working team of journalists, Maisy Rae, Hayley McMahon and Haakon Barry.

Snakes, koalas, tortoises, marsupials, and Tasmanian devils were the scariest Halloween creatures at the Australian Reptile Park...

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We hope you like our title which reflects, among other things, the timeless and wise observer of our community.

A new installation around the Celtic Cross War Memorial in the grounds of Gosford Anglican Church celebrates the centenary of the memorial’s installation as the Coast prepares to celebrate Remembrance Day on November 11.

Who doesn’t love a garage sale?

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Rik Hart (left) and Dick Persson

A new shop and warehouse at Kincumber will offer employment for people with disability...

councils.

“In order to directly address these challenges, early in 2020 Council engaged consultants Grant Thornton Australia to plan and advise on managing these impacts,” the submission says.

It goes on to outline measures which have been taken to mitigate the financial crisis including engaging KPMG to undertake a forensic audit, actively liaising with the Office of Local Government and working with management, staff and advisers to address the situation.

History and heritage have come to life through a mural on the once drab wall at Norah Head Boat and Recovery Club in Cabbage Tree Bay.

Newly appointed Administrator of Central Coast Council, Dick Persson, is committed to finding just what actions led to Council’s financial crisis, within 30 days.

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the latest technology to keep drivers safe.

“NorthConnex is Australia’s deepest road tunnel, reaching 90 metres underground at its lowest point,” Wicks said.

“With construction complete, the final commissioning has almost wrapped up, with more than 50,000 tests and checks done so far to ensure the motorway is ready to open.

“This is one of the most significant and eagerly anticipated road infrastructure projects ever delivered in Australia.

“It has not only provided thousands of jobs during construction, but it will change the way people commute to and from work each day.”

NorthConnex will be the first road tunnel in Australia to

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“It was very blunt and severe,” she said.

Personally, Matthews said she would take a breath after five to six-hour meetings every second day for three weeks.

“I have been in local government for 21 years,” she said.

“I have a business so am not destitute and I have things to get done to put my own house in order, things that I haven’t been able to do for weeks.”

Matthews said she was informed of the suspension during a phone call just after 2.30pm on Friday, October 30, from a representative from the Office of Local Government.

“I was told that the suspension would be gazetted today,” she said.

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The Berkeley Vale Panthers have pounced on their third successive Newcastle Rugby League Premiership...

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More than 45 residences on the Peninsula took part in last year’s Garage Sale Trail, with Central Coast Council hoping even more will participate in this year’s event on November 21-22.

Australia’s biggest community and sustainability event sees a huge weekend of garage sales and has become part of the Coast community’s commitment to reducing landfill and providing opportunities to reduce waste.

Council’s Unit Manager for Waste Services and Business Development, Andrew Pearce, said more than 15,000 residents were involved Coastwide last year.

“Our community’s enthusiasm for ‘upcycling’ and second-hand shopping resulted in over 150,000 items being given a new life and saved over 112,000 kilograms of preloved items from potential

landfill,” Pearce said.

“By diverting these resources from landfill the event has positive impacts for our environment and helps to show how reuse and recycling benefits the community, with last year’s event generating $97,000 worth of sales for the local economy.

“If you have something in good (or reasonable) condition that you are thinking of

throwing out, how about trying to sell it instead?

“Grab the opportunity to join this incredible movement and help the Central Coast Community beat our 2019 record of 513 garage sales registered.”

This year the event will be operating under COVID-19 safety guidelines and offers the innovative option of virtual garage sales and other ways to

get involved online.”

Garage Sale Trail Co-Founder, Andrew Valder, said it is projected more than two million items will be listed for sale and diverted from landfill across over 16,000 garage sale events nationally over the Garage Sale Trail weekend.

The online element will work to keep people safe during the pandemic but also assist

sellers in finding the perfect match for their pre-loved items – no matter their location.

For those hosting or shopping at physical sales, Garage Sale Trail will provide guidelines to ensure COVID-19 restrictions and safety precautions are in place.

You’ll also receive tips and tricks, as well as marketing material to help achieve the best result from your sale.

Council’s participation in the 2020 Garage Sale Trail weekend is fully funded through a grant from the NSW Government Better Waste Recycling Fund.

The National event involves 115 Councils around Australia.

Register and view sales near you online at garagesaletrail. com.au/centralcoast Source: Media release, Oct 26 Central Coast Council

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Woy Woy Public School was filled with fairy-tale characters and storybook creatures as students and teachers celebrated Book Week on October 22.

Report on council finances to be handed down in 30 days Newly appointed Administrator of Central Coast Council, Dick Persson, has committed to finding just what actions led to the Council’s financial crisis within 30 days.

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A Peninsula touch team has taken out the Country Championship title at Central Coast Regional Sporting Complex.

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New Central Coast Council Administrator, Dick Persson (right), with Acting CEO Rik Hart

Persson, who was appointed Administrator on October 30 by Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock as sitting councillors were dismissed, started on the job on November 2, accompanied by Rik Hart, who will serve as Acting CEO during the three-month administration period.

Persson said CEO Gary Murphy, who had been absent for some weeks on stress leave, would

now take annual leave as the two men delve into a cash flow crisis which sees the council looking at a deficit of at least $89M. Persson, who was enticed out of retirement and has a long historyofservingasAdministrator at various Sydney councils, said he would lodge a report within 30 days outlining the root cause of the blow-out and would then consider courses of action.

“It is important to move quickly on this; there are some very big figures being thrown about,” he said.

“It is not appropriate for Mr Murphy to continue to act as CEO for the period of administration, but that is in no way a judgement.

“We have some ideas about what has occurred and now we need to confirm what we’re thinking.

“We are very confident we will be able to work out what’s happened.

“There is no evidence before me of corruption but there may have been negligence.

“One of the major problems appears to be the accessing of restricted funds.”

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Killcare and Avoca beaches will feature in a new Nescafe advertisement, following recent filming at both locations.

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Sport

Olyroo, Daniel Bouman, has joined the Central Coast Mariners for the A-League 2020/21 season.

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Coast beaches score well on water quality

Terrigal has maintained its Good rating in the latest State of the Beaches report

All of the Central Coast’s beaches have scored a Good or Very Good rating for water quality in the 2019-20 NSW State of the Beaches report, with Umina Beach and Soldiers Beach having been upgraded since the last report and Terrigal maintaining its Good rating.

The Coast didn’t fare so well with its estuarine, lake and lagoon sites, with baths at Davistown, Pretty Beach, Woy Woy, Yattalunga, Gwandalan,

Chain Valley Bay, Mannering Park and Lake Munmorah all receiving a Poor rating, along with Canton Beach in Tuggerah Lakes.

Wamberal, Terrigal, Avoca and Cockrone lagoons also received a Poor rating.

The report noted that estuarine sites are generally not as well-flushed as ocean beaches, and so the time for pollution to disperse and dilute is longer.

“Pollution inputs are retained at some swimming sites when

they are located in the upper reaches away from the main channels,” it says.

“As a precaution, avoid swimming in estuaries during and for up to three days following rainfall, or if there are signs of pollution such as discoloured water, flowing stormwater drains or floating debris.”

Central Coast Council has welcomed the annual report, which uses Beachwatch results to rate designated ocean and estuarine swimming

sites across the state.

Suspended Mayor Lisa Matthews said the report shows Central Coast beaches to be in good condition overall.

“Terrigal Beach, which has been a particular focus for our community, retained a Good rating for the second reporting year, while Toowoon Bay and Cabbage Tree Bay Rockpool have returned to good from poor last year,” she said.

“While we have some work to do on the estuarine beaches, baths and lagoon sites,

improvements were seen at Summerland Point baths which was also rated good and no sites declined in rating this year.”

Council’s Director Environment and Planning, Scott Cox said there were a number of processes underway to help Council address some of the issues in the report.

“In addition to the audits underway, Council will consider ways to improve the estuarine, lake and lagoon sites as part of the Coastal Management

Program processes currently underway and we look forward to the recommendations of the Tuggerah Lakes Expert Panel to assist with this,” he said.

“In the meantime, Council advises residents to check the Beachwatch website for the latest results before choosing to swim in these locations.”

The full report can be seen at environment.nsw.gov.au/ research-and-publications/ publications-search/state-ofthe-beaches-2019-20

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Report on council finances to be handed down in 30 days From page 1 Persson said he had worked with councils in similar circumstances, but this was the biggest loss he had encountered.

“I have never before heard of a council not able to pay its staff wages,” he said.

Persson said that while some projects which were “in the pipeline” would probably be stopped, projects already underway in the region would continue.

He said he would meet with all councillors and local MPs and

then work through the issues with council staff.

Advisory committees will continue under staff management, he said.

Persson stressed that he would not reconsider matters which had already been decided by

Council.

“Local government finances are complex and have some fundamental challenges, he said.

“We will be conducting business as normal as much as we can.”

Persson said his appointment

was for three months, with any action after that time to be decided by the Minister.

He said he and Hart would work chiefly out of the Wyong chambers, which housed Council’s administrative base.

He will be paid proportionately

on an annual salary of $320,00, with a Council spokesperson pointing out that the combined wages of the mayor and all councillors was $580,000 per annum.

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Want to know what happens to the rubbish that we see in the streets and our creeks?

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New Kariong Fire Station opens

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, and firefighters at the new Kariong Fire Station

The new Kariong Fire Station and Zone Office was officially opened on November 3, following a $2.75M investment from the NSW Government.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the new station is home to 36 firefighters as well as the Metro North 2 Zone

management team.

“This will improve zone-wide coordination for emergency incidents and enhance local Fire and Rescue responses,” Crouch said.

“I want to pay tribute to the brave men and women from Fire and Rescue NSW who put their lives on the line every day and are always prepared to

respond to a range of situations.”

Minister for Police and Emergency Services, David Elliott, said the Station’s modern facilities would boost firefighters’ ability to protect the local community.

“The modern facility will allow the 20 permanent firefighters and 16 on-call

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firefighters stationed at Kariong to provide improved protection and response for the local community that will continue well into the future,” Elliott said.

Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner, Paul Baxter, said the new station features three engine bays, an open plan area with three workstations, modern PPE

storage and bathroom facilities, and a conference room in the Zone Office that can be used as an emergency operations centre and a strike team coordination base.

“We are committed to providing our firefighters with the best possible equipment and amenities so they can get on with the job they do best – protecting the irreplaceable,”

Baxter said.

The station also has a number of sustainability features such as rainwater tanks that are connected to the internal water systems and solar panels.

Source: Media release, Nov 3 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch

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Nurses protest further limits to future wage rises Nurses and midwives were out in force on November 4, protesting the State Government’s latest public sector wage rises as they rallied outside Gosford Hospital.

NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) members said they were stunned by the government’s decision to cut the public sector wage cap from 2.5% to 1.5% from next year, following on from a rise of just 0.3% this year, instead of the expected rise of more than 2%.

NSWNMA Gosford Hospital Branch President, Meg Pendrick, said members had endured excessive workloads for months on end, with over 200 shifts left unfilled during July.

“We are routinely being asked to go above and beyond and take on extra shifts to meet the increased demand,” Pendrick said.

“We are often working shifts heavily understaffed and that’s not good enough for our community.

“On top of this, we cannot believe the NSW Treasurer announced yesterday they plan to cap public sector wages at

Nurses and midwives protested wage cuts outside Gosford Hospital on November 4

1.5% from next year.

“After freezing our wages at 0.3% this year, the State Government has no shame in kicking us while we’re down.

“Nurses and midwives cannot be expected to keep doing more for less.”

NSWNMA General Secretary, Brett Holmes, said the Treasurer’s decision to cap wages growth at 1.5% and hint

actual pay rises could be even less from next year was opportunistic and economically reckless.

“At a time when the Government should be investing in wages and securing the future of our health workforce, they are locking NSW into a low wage, low growth future that will send nurses and midwives interstate,” he said.

Deputy Opposition Leader, Yasmin Catley, criticised the announcement, which came on Melbourne Cup Day. “Workers in every city, every region and country town in NSW have woken up to this slap in the face from the Liberal Treasurer,” Catley said.

“The economic consequences of this decision will be felt for years to come and comes at the worst possible time for the

state (as it faces) the daunting task of a post-COVID economic recovery.

“Removing this money from circulation in our local economies will have a devastating flow-on effect that will be felt in every town and down high street.

“It is contrary to all good economic sense.”

Shadow Minister for Industrial

Relations, Adam Searle, said the move was an insult to every single worker who kept our society going during COVID-19.

“The teachers, nurses, and hospital cleaners on the frontline of the pandemic, along with the transport and administrative workers who kept the state moving deserve better than this,” he said.

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Twelve new firefighters The Central Coast has 12 new firefighters, following their recent graduation at the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Emergency Services Academy.

Graduation day at the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Emergency Services Academy

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said each firefighter had received world class training from the state of the art Academy at Orchard Hills.

“These recruits have shown that they have the diverse skills, capabilities and talents required to undertake the varied work that our firefighters do, from educating the community about fire safety and providing emergency medical care to responding to fires, natural disasters and hazmat incidents,” Crouch said.

“I am pleased that the 12 new firefighters will be allocated to fire stations that cover all corners of the Central Coast region.”

Kariong and Toukley stations each scored three of the recruits, two were assigned to Wyoming, and Budgewoi, Saratoga, Terrigal and Umina

Beach each received one.

Minister for Police and Emergency Services, David Elliott, congratulated the recruits for embarking on a rewarding career that will ultimately put them on the frontline when it comes to protecting their communities.

“The men and women who graduated as part of this class have already shown that they have what it takes to protect the irreplaceable,” Elliott said.

“These Fire and Rescue personnel begin their careers at a time when our frontline workers have never been more necessary, and they know that they will have the full support of the NSW Government throughout their new careers.”

In October, the State Government also announced a $192M commitment in response to the Independent Bushfire Inquiry, including $36M for a new mental health strategy that will support all emergency service first responders.

Source: Media release, Nov 5 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch

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Say goodbye to democracy – Mayor Suspended Central Coast Mayor Lisa Matthews said the region could “say goodbye to democracy” with the announcement on October 30 that all councillors are suspended immediately and an Administrator has been appointed to take the reins of Central Coast Council.

“It was a fait accomplis,” Matthews said.

“I am deeply disappointed after we put so much effort into a submission which we felt was solid.

“We had people quoted in that submission saying councillors were blind-sided but the writing was on the

wall.”

Matthews said she had been made to feel “like a criminal”.

“But we have done nothing wrong,” she said.

“It’s a bad feeling and it’s not

fair – it’s not like we took or misspent any money.

“We approved, ratified or objected to proposals put by staff.

“Councillors don’t have as much power as people think.”

Matthews said her biggest fear was that councillors would be made the scapegoats, and the public will never find out what really went wrong.

“I don’t think the community will get the answers they’re

hoping for,” she said.

Matthews said she thought the Administrator would stay long-term and the Council was unlikely to go to an election next September.

“Council meetings are now a one-man show,” she said.

“My fear for the community is that the public will be shut out of anything going forward and the truth won’t be told.”

Matthews said councillors’ access to council buildings had been revoked and their emails deleted immediately.

“It was very blunt and severe,” she said.

Personally, Matthews said she would take a breath after weeks of 5-6 hour meetings

every second day for three weeks.

“I have been in local government for 21 years,” she said.

“I have a business so am not destitute and I have things to get done to put my own house in order – things I haven’t been able to do for weeks.”

Matthews said she was informed of the suspension during a phone call just after 2.30pm on October 30 with a representative from the Office of Local Government.

“I was told the suspension would be gazetted that day,” she said.

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Andrew’s Bridge legacy to be retained Transport for NSW has given assurances that the name Andrew’s Bridge will be retained on the footbridge at Lisarow once the railway station revamp is complete.

The move follows concerns raised by Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, that the name could be lost in the current upgrade works being undertaken at the station.

“Andrew’s Bridge was named for Andrew Bridge, aged 9, who was killed by a passenger train on February 18, 1991, while crossing tracks at the station,”

Mehan said.

“At the time, it had no pedestrian bridge - only a level crossing with no signal system to warn of coming trains.”

Mehan said information on the proposed station upgrade showed a new lift will be installed over the existing bridge name sign.

“The draft plans provide no information on placement of new signage,” he said.

“Andrew’s death saw railway stations across the state get pedestrian safety upgrades.

“It is a tragic story, but it has state and local historic

significance.

“For that reason, I’m asking the Minister to ensure the pedestrian bridge name remains and that we include signage at the station which records the reasons behind the name.”

A spokesperson said preserving the name and memory of Andrew Bridge was important to Transport for NSW. “The existing sign is expected to be reinstated in consultation with the family when work is complete on the footbridge,” the spokesperson said.

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The footbridge at Lisarow railway station will retain the name Andrew’s Bridge following the station upgrade

Poppy display marks War Memorial centenary From page 1 A new installation around the Celtic Cross War Memorial in the grounds of Gosford Anglican Church celebrates the centenary of the memorial’s installation as the Coast prepares to celebrate Remembrance Day on November 11.

Historian Merril Jackson said the memorial, unveiled on August 29, 1920, is awaiting Community War Memorials funding for its restoration.

“This first Great War monument to be established in Gosford lists 30 soldiers known to the parish church,” Jackson said.

“Having arrived in Gosford at the onset of the Great War, Reverend Arthur Renwick knew first-hand the anguish and suffering experienced by families of this region, his difficult duty of informing the death of a loved one to a nextof-kin part of his pastoral care and service.”

Jackson, who is the creator of

past successful poppy installations at Gosford and Terrigal, gained inspiration for this latest tribute from the emotive painting depicting ghostly steel-hatted fallen soldiers by Will Longstaff, Menin Gate at Midnight.

“With the majority of men listed on this memorial having no known graves, and several of these soldiers named upon the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres, Belgium, the beautiful

sandstone of Christ Church, Gosford, provides a striking backdrop to portray the importance of faith during the war,” she said.

“The 30 helmets in the poppy field are representative of the 30 soldiers listed upon the Celtic Cross War Memorial.

“The installation was made possible by the generosity of Gosford Rotary Club, Bunnings West Gosford, and a dedicated group of volunteers and

supporters.”

Jackson said with COVID-19 making it impossible to include the number of people involved in other Poppy Projects, the poppy nets created by the community from 2014-2018 during the Anzac Centenary have been used in this latest installation, which will be on display over the next two weeks.

Gosford Anglican Church priest Father Rod Bower said

he had been delighted to be part of the project.

“Reverend Arthur Renwick was quite an extraordinary man.

“His father was Surgeon General, and Renwick was sent off to Oxford to do a Masters degree in the late 1800s.

“He declined significant promotion during WW I because he wouldn’t leave what he termed as ‘my poor people’, the parishioners of Gosford.

“Gosford was a tiny village in those days, but still lost 30 men to the war.

“Every family was impacted – there wasn’t a family in the area left untouched by the war.

“We still have some of the letters written by mothers to Rev Renwick in response to his request to list their sons’ names on the memorial and the grief still oozes from the page after all these years.”

Remembrance Day will look a little different this year, with most RSL Sub-Branches deciding to abandon the regular

cenotaph services to due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Central Coast District Council of RSL Sub-Branches President, Greg Mawson, said SubBranches in the region had been granted the go ahead to hold Remembrance Day services under the proviso that they enforce a 100-person limit at each event.

“This (crowd limits) is going to be very hard for the SubBranches to police,” Mawson said.

“We don’t want to turn anyone away, but we also can’t risk the community’s health or one of our branches being fined for breaking the rules.

Secretary of Gosford RSL Sub Branch, Patsy Edwards, said there will be no service at the cenotaph this year.

“We aren’t able to prohibit people coming in so keeping to the 100-person limit would be impossible,” she said.

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Liberty Foundation wins award The animal rehoming organisation, Liberty Foundation, has won the award for Outstanding New Rescue Group at the annual Jetpets Companion Animal Rescue Awards for its work in finding homes for animals coming out of research establishments.

The Central Coast-based non-for-profit is one of a first in Australia to undertake this type of work.

Liberty Foundation founder, Paula Wallace, said they have successfully rehomed around

260 animals since launching in 2017.

“Nobody has really tried to do this before,” she said.

“There is a group in Melbourne which focuses on cat and dogs, and some research facilities have their own policies, but we are the only ones who rehome a whole range of animals.

“We are still quite small and still in the start-up phase, but so far we have rehomed one dog, numerous guinea pigs, rats, mice, rabbits and fish as companion animals or pets.”

Around 7 million animals are used for scientific and research

Founder of Liberty Foundation, Paula Wallace

purposes in Australia each year, with the common practice for these animals being either euthanasia or humane killing, Wallace said.

“There is not much awareness amongst the general public on how we use animals in research and for scientific purposes,” she said.

“What we are finding is the research establishments are very keen to find a better outcome for these animals.

“We want to fill that gap by making it easier for research facilities to see a way forward which is not going to affect their establishment, the community or animal.

“We have developed this model that works where the research establishments feel

comfortable and trust us with an agreement.”

Before the animals are adopted as a companion or pet, they need to go through a transition stage.

Liberty Foundation currently doesn’t have any animal sanctuaries, but Wallace said she has been able to house them on people’s land at Ourimbah, Macmasters Beach, and Mangrove Mountain.

“Many of the animals Liberty Foundation works with have been born in captivity,” she said.

“They are placed in a foster

care environment where they are introduced slowly to things such as sunlight, the elements, loud sounds, and sometimes complete darkness.

“The transition period for dogs is around four weeks, with rats and guinea pigs adapting quicker.

“Our activities to date have proven that these animals coming out of these establishments can achieve a very high quality of life and can transition well to life.

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Spencer RFS appoints new captain Alison Wade has officially been declared the first female captain for Spencer's Rural Fire Service Brigade.

FUTURE OF WORK

Spencer RFS is the first and only brigade she has been with since 2004.

"It is a proud moment to be leading the brigade,” Wade said.

"There are around 20

volunteers who work, in Spencer and everyone puts in a lot of work.”

Wade has been acting captain for over a year since former captain, Jock Ross, found himself recovering after a motorbike crash at Wisemans Ferry.

Wade said being captain of the Spencer brigade ran in the family.

"My relative Hugh Woodbury

was the original captain of Spencer Fire Brigade for 23 years, finishing around 2002,” she said.

"Before he sadly passed away, I promised him I would be the captain one day, so here I am.”

Coming into the hotter summer months, Wade has some big shoes to fill.

However, she is not as worried as she was at this time last

year.

"There are concerns regarding grass fires out west," Wade said.

"I think around the Central Coast area we should be okay.

"In saying that, because of the rain we have had this year, everything has grown back very well and there is still a lot of fuel load.

"The threat is not as high, but

we cannot be complacent.

"It has not been soaking rain either, so the ground is still relatively dry.

"We have lost a lot topsoil from the previous fires and the rain has helped wash a lot of it away.

"Gum trees after bushfires shed their bark on to the ground which adds to that extra fuel."

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Next stage of Bouddi Walk upgrade commences The NSW Government’s $1.4M upgrade of the 8km Bouddi Coastal Walk has reached its first milestone, with the completion of stage one and commencement of stage two works.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said stage two involves the installation of 350 sandstone steps along a steep and eroded section of the track to improve pedestrian access.

“Stage one involved 80 tons of surface material being dropped by helicopter into remote locations and distributed across 325 metres of the track between Bullimbah and Gerrin Point,” Crouch said.

“I’m excited that stage two of this ambitious upgrade is now underway and will take approximately two months.

“Throughout winter the Bouddi Coastal Walk experienced a huge influx of

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, with NPWS staff on the Bouddi Coastal Walk

visitors, with a record 60,000 people visiting the area, which is more than double what we saw for the same period last year.

Crouch said visitors are asked to avoid the area while closures are in place.

“Once completed, these upgrades will make Bouddi National Park even safer and more user-friendly, but for a short period of time the section of track from Little Beach to Mourawaring Moor will be closed,” he said.

“The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is doing everything possible to ensure there is minimal disruption to visitors.

I want to thank the Macmasters Beach and Killcare communities for their patience

and understanding while the work is carried out.”

The Bouddi Coastal Walk upgrade is a NSW Government project funded through the Improving Access to National Parks program.

The project is expected to be completed in four stages over three years.

Source: Media release, Oct 30 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch

Rawson Rd roundabout to be upgraded An extra $16.7M allocation in the recent Federal Budget will see one of the Central Coast’s most gridlocked intersections receive a complete overhaul within the next two years.

Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, and Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure, Alan Tudge, at the Rawson Rd intersection.

The roundabout at the intersection of Rawson Rd and Ocean Beach Rd at Woy Woy will be demolished to make way for a $33M revamp, including road widening and the installation of traffic lights.

Minister for Population, Cities and Infrastructure, Alan Tudge, was on site on October 30 to inspect the bottleneck with Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks.

Tudge said the project was

the single biggest infrastructure investment the government has made.

“This project is especially important as Ocean Beach Rd is one of only two road corridors between Woy Woy and the suburbs of Ettalong Beach and Umina Beach,” he said.

“It’s a big commitment, but I know how much of a difference this will make to the hardworking people of the Central Coast.”

Tudge said planning for the major project would begin next year, with construction hopefully to begin early in 2022 and take approximately six months to complete.

He said the latest funds injection would increase the Central Coast Roads package

announced late last year to $86.5M. Wicks said the project would directly impact the lives of thousands of residents across the Central Coast.

“Following additional planning, costs have been revised for the Rawson Rd project in order to accommodate the significant work required,” she said.

“This includes utility relocation, removal of the existing roundabout, road widening and construction of signal equipment.

“This upgrade will benefit commuters on their way to work, local students on their way to school and local businesses who are impacted by congestion.”

Tudge said 12 projects were currently under construction and eight had been completed under the Central Coast Roads Package, with all remaining projects due to commence by March 2022 and all projects expected to finish by mid2025.

Works are currently under construction at: Glenrock Pde, Tascott; Racecourse Rd, West Gosford; Del Monte Pl, Copacabana; and at nine roads in the region’s north.

Among completed projects are: Maidens Brush Rd, Wyoming; Mutu St, Woy Woy; Springfield Rd, Springfield; and five projects in the north of the region.

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NRMA warns locals to prepare for looming storm season Terrigal was the most affected suburb on the Central Coast during last year’s storm season, according to new statistics from the NRMA. Residents are being warned to get their homes prepared with heavy rains predicted for the Central Coast through to the end of summer thanks to La Nina.

NRMA Insurance claims for the 2019-20 financial year show that the Central Coast was the fourth most impacted region in the state with more than half of home claims made during the year due to storm damage.

NRMA Insurance said community research conducted in October this year revealed that 62 per cent of NSW residents are worried severe weather such as storms are becoming more frequent and intense, with 85 per cent claiming they are experiencing “storm stress”, yet only 35 per

The Central Coast was the fourth most affected region in NSW during last storm season

cent have taken steps to prepare.

NRMA Insurance is partnering with the NSW SES in a bid to encourage residents to prepare for storms early.

“With Australia currently

experiencing a La Niña weather system, we could see more severe storms and more intense rain hitting NSW throughout storm season this year,” NRMA Insurance Executive General Manager Claims, Luke Gallagher said.

“The fact that over a million households in NSW may not be prepared for severe weather and dangerous storms this summer is a major concern.

“We urge residents to get ready for storms by clearing

their gutters and downpipes.

“Gutters are one of the first parts of your home to flood in a storm so taking time now to prepare could make a big difference when a storm hits.”

NSW SES Commissioner,

Carlene York, said severe weather can happen at any time, so readiness is crucial.

“Our volunteers are always ready to spring into action and help when needed,” York said.

“But it is equally important that communities do their part to make sure they themselves are prepared.

“Simple steps like removing loose items from your front and back yards, keeping cars away from trees and powerlines, or undercover where possible, and being equipped with an emergency kit can make all the difference.”

The top 10 most impacted suburbs in the region last storm season were Terrigal, Berkeley Vale, Umina Beach, Bateau Bay, Wyoming, Narara, Wamberal, Green Point, Avoca Beach and Tumbi Umbi.

Source: Media release, Oct 30 NRMA Insurance

Frustration with council over Gosford Bowling Club air con It could be a hot summer ahead for members of Gosford City Bowling Club if Central Coast Council refuses to step up to the plate and replace its ailing air conditioning system.

Club president Guy Robins said the Council was refusing to meet its responsibilities, with the clubhouse air conditioning having broken down last summer, prior to the outbreak of COVID19.

Robins said the air conditioning could not be repaired, but would have to be replaced.

“The bowling club, which is part of the Central Coast Leagues Club, leases its clubhouse and part of the greens from the Council, and now after 20 years the Council does not want to accept

responsibility to replace the air conditioning,” Robins said.

“When (Central Coast) Stadium was built and completed in 2000 the original bowling club was demolished to allow the stadium to be built.

“The land the clubhouse is on was originally owned by the bowling club but given to the then Gosford Council (to be looked after) as a community asset.

“With all that, the Club still has to lease the property back from Council and has paid over $200,000 to lease this property over the past 20 years since the stadium was built.

“Council has paid nothing for the upkeep, other than mending a roof that leaked when it was not properly completed during the building of the stadium.”

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was built and opened in 2000, the bowling club received a promise that it would be looked after.

“Now Council is refusing to replace the air conditioning which is part of the building built in 2000,” he said.

“The bowling club and its greens are community assets there for all to enjoy, which costs Council nothing while they collect rates and lease payments from the club”.

A spokesperson for Central Coast Council said the Council does not have a lease with Gosford Bowling Club.

“Council has a lease with the Central Coast Leagues Club and this lease does not place any obligation on Council to maintain, repair nor replace the Gosford Bowling Club’s airconditioning system,” the

spokesperson said.

But Robins said he was acting on behalf of the Central Coast Leagues Club with the full knowledge and authority of management.

“Council’s assertion that it has no obligation to repair the air conditioning is not stated in the lease – it is just an assertion which we do not agree with,” he said.

He said he would approach interim Council Aministrator Dick Perssons seeking a resolution.

Central Coast Leagues Club Acting CEO Anthony Ryan confirmed the bowling club was leased to CCLC by Council and Robins was justified in pursuing the matter with Council.

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Groundskeeper fined $48,000 The NSW Land and Environment Court has convicted and fined a groundskeeper $48,000 after an autistic man almost died after consuming a highly toxic pesticide from an unmarked drink bottle.

Warwick Ronald McInnes was prosecuted by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) after 22-yearold Damien Terry drank the weedkiller, Paraquat, which McInnes had illegally stored in a Coca-Cola bottle and left in a disabled toilet at a sports field at Mangrove Mountain in August, 2017.

Terry spent 18 days in hospital critically ill.

Her Honour Justice Duggan said the manner of storage of the poison in a drink bottle was a “gravely serious breach” of the Pesticides Act undertaken “without any real regard for the obligations” of safe poison storage, and that the injury to the victim was significant.

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the case highlighted the vital importance of vigilance and care, when dealing with dangerous chemicals.

“A young man very nearly died.

Rules for the safe storage and use of pesticides and other poisons are in place to protect the community and the environment.

“Any disregard for the regulations can have very

serious consequences, as we saw in this terrible case.

“It is absolutely vital that dangerous chemicals are stored safely and securely, well out of harm’s way.”

McInnes has been fined $48,000 (out of a maximum available penalty of $60,000) and ordered to pay the EPA’s legal costs and the Victim’s Support Levy.

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A woman had been charged over alleged fraud offences.

Terrigal, on Thursday, October 29.

Shortly after, a crime scene warrant was executed at the room, where police seized several documents.

The woman was taken to Gosford Police Station and charged with dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception (x18), use false

document to obtain financial advantage (x2), and an outstanding warrant for fraud offences.

Police will allege in court that the woman fraudulently obtained the identity of another woman and committed various fraud offences.

The Hebersham woman was refused bail to appear at Gosford Local Court.

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Hit and run driver faces additional charges Additional charges have been laid against a 91-year-old Koolewong man as part of investigations into an alleged fail to stop crash at Woy Woy.

Woman defrauded of more than $8,000 In October, officers from Brisbane Water Police District Proactive Crime Team commenced an investigation following reports that a woman had been defrauded of more than $8,000.

Following inquiries, a 29-year-old woman was arrested at a self-contained apartment on Terrigal Dve,

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At about 8.25am on Saturday, July 4, emergency services were called to Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy, following reports that an 87-year-old pedestrian had been hit by a white Toyota Corolla that left the scene.

NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the 87-year-old man at the scene for suspected leg

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and hip fractures before being taken to Gosford Hospital.

Officers from the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit commenced inquiries into the crash and charged the Corolla

driver, a 91-year-old Koolewong man, at the time.

The pedestrian died in hospital on Monday, October 26.

Following further inquiries, the 91-year-old man was charged with two additional offences, dangerous driving occasioning death and negligent driving occasioning death, on Thursday, October 29.

He is due to appear at Gosford Local Court on Thursday, November 19.

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Children allegedly chased by a knife wielding man Brisbane Water Police are investigating after a group of children were allegedly chased by a knife wielding man through the streets of Kariong.

At about 3.15pm on Friday, October 30, four youths were walking home and stopped at a service station on Langford Dve, Kariong, where they were approached by an unknown man.

He proceeded to speak to them before the group left towards Arunta Ave. Police have been told that the man was also walking in that direction before he pulled out a knife and chased the group for a short period before heading down Tudawali Cres.

The youths went to one of their homes and family members called police.

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As inquiries continue, detectives have released CCTV images of a man who is described as being of Caucasian

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He was seen wearing blue jeans, a black hooded jumper and silver and white sneakers.

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Lists of accomplishments show poor understanding of responsibilities It’s enlightening now to look back at the lists of accomplishments by our councillors, as they were published only a few weeks ago.

Out of all of them, only Councillor Best’s shows the slightest understanding of what has been going on in Council for the past three years.

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Yet, despite the announcements made over the past weeks, there is no indication of action from the Minister to remedy the situation.

With less than one year to go to the next election, we need a

manager in place who can bring order and discipline to bear on Council’s administration in this interim period, so that a new Council can start with a sound financial and operational basis in 2021.

Let us hope that all the present councillors are barred from office for the foreseeable future.

Email, Oct 28 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy

Help appreciated I would like to sincerely thank all those people who attempted to help my husband, Derrick, in the Greenvale Rd park on October 23.

FORUM to give Derrick CPR, which unfortunately, was not successful.

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Bouquet for pet shop I would like to thank the lovely girl at Best Friends, the pet shop in Erina Fair; her name is Kate.

I have an orange canary who is very precious to me and she gave me invaluable advice after he suffered horrific treatment at another pet shop nearby.

I had taken the bird for what should have been a routine procedure to have his nails clipped.

The bird was handed back to me in his little carrying box and I was informed that there was some bleeding.

FORUM This turned out to be an understatement.

The bird lost a lot of blood and was trembling.

He curled up in a ball on the floor of the cage for hours on end, clearly traumatised.

Had I noticed his nails when I collected him I would have complained, but I didn’t see him until we were home.

I went into Best Friends and Kate spoke to me at length about how to help the bird, keep him warm and give him vitamin enriched food.

She said a tiny bird like that would have suffered because of his size relating to the blood loss.

He recovered well and is at last singing at full tilt!

His nails look ridiculously short but are slowly growing.

Kate has always been there for advice whenever I need it and also Kim, who obviously loves birds.

It was my big mistake not to take him there as I usually do.

Thank you both.

Email, Oct 31 Paula Watson, Holgate

Bush stone curlew happy with Council efforts With all the negative news re Central Coast Council recently, I would like to thank the groundsmen and Environmental Officer, for all their help in

FORUM protecting the bush stone curlew nesting sites at Davistown recently.

Thanks to their efforts, we had two baby chicks added to the numbers.

Greatly appreciated.

Email, Oct 29 Kate Shepherd, Davistown

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Murdoch documentary appreciated May I again congratulate our ABC, justifying its important existence with its brilliant and enlightening series and documentary on Rupert Murdoch.

Having always been aware that his virulent tentacles were globally spread, however, I was appalled that so many British MPs had fallen under his sagacious, cunning spell, especially my disgust at Tony Blair’s amount of groveling.

My apprehension about him appears to be proven and is not the standard that we in the Labor Party expected of our PM at that time and he should be remembered for this.

I was greatly impressed that so many Brits quite recently rebelled against News Limited’s lack of coverage on climate change.

It takes great courage to stand up and be counted and not have feet of clay, especially against the rich and powerful.

So to here, our Australian News Limited has a majority of media coverage and sadly it’s

FORUM allowed.

Murdoch, with his shrewd agenda, entertains and befriends our PMs, politicians and diplomats to acquire and influence the policies and government of his choosing.

I do recall his wonderful, gracious, late mother, Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, stating that she didn’t always agree (with) or condone his business dealings.

His son James, who recently resigned from the family board, is not a climate sceptic.

How thankful we are to have your independent newspapers on the Coast, so badly needed.

Editors have always been allowed to determine the content of their papers, but apparently, not at News Limited.

We are all aware of Donald Trump’s constant idiosyncrasies, but it is still beyond my comprehension that this brilliant, ruthless media mogul Murdoch, with such towering intellect, is a

climate sceptic.

Although the world is grappling with this dreaded pandemic (COVID-19), on no account must we push aside climate change.

In Prince William’s impressive documentary, he expresses his grave concern for the planet.

His father, Prince Charles, a long time environment advocate whom I greatly admire, must be very proud of him, as I am.

Surely the world’s politicians should embrace the finding and advice of eminent scientists.

The loved and respected Sir David Attenborough, whose entire life has been embellishing and promoting the world of nature, said these famous words recently: “it’s not too late if we act now”.

Maybe, just maybe, if the perspicacious of us outflank the sceptics, we may save our wonderful world and planet for generations.

Email, Oct 15 Mary Keenotenau, Niagara Park

ABC is much needed It was with much surprise on reading Dr N Padmanabhans’ letter in Forum issue 264, that anyone could be so

This channel is regarded as one of the only sources of unbiased information that we misinformed in regard to presently have, due to all the the ABC. biased information in the Murdoch press, currently under attack by a petition signed by so many Australians.

His vitriol towards the ABC was a bit theatrical to say the least and I can only imagine that it was some what tongue in cheek.

It is in fact the only channel that doesn’t have advertisements, which in COMMUNITY themselves can lead to bias, to pay for what has been over the CCN years good content, and as such, requires funding.

They regularly involve all opinions from all sources, the criticism was unjustified and I for one of the many, am happy to see funding go to what is a Imagine if it was a message national icon, needed both for news, current affairs and in about your business. times of disaster.

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Ban political parties from local government positions What a disaster our new Central Coast Council has turned out to be, plunging us ratepayers in multimillion dollar debt in only three years, and no light at the end of the tunnel to clear that debt without delving into reserves that have been set aside for other purposes that will need State Government approval to access.

It is beyond belief that Council did not have a Finance Committee overseeing income and expenditure, ensuring that the books were above board.

There appears to be a few main issues with the newly amalgamated Council that need urgent investigation.

When amalgamation took place, the NSW State Government offered funds to amalgamating councils to assist with the huge financial costs in making the transition as smooth as possible, or so we thought.

It now appears that the Government used this fund for pork barrelling purposes prior to the last state election, with the vast majority of funds going to Coalition seats (now under a full Upper House enquiry).

Central Coast Council got a mere $20M, yet Hornsby Council got $90M from the same fund and they were not involved in an amalgamation at all and did not even apply for any funds.

I am sure that the fact that Hornsby Council is a Liberal Council had a lot to do with that allocation.

This is yet another example of politics playing a major role in decision making.

Where was the Member for Terrigal in this issue, why was he not “rooting” for his own council and demanding that Central Coast Council get a fair share of the funds?

Was he just overlooked by the Premier as she doled out the money, or was he not interested in a Labor controlled council?

Surely it is time to ban political parties from local government positions and have Council run by a group of independents.

Central Coast Council seems to spend the majority of its time arguing on political lines over important decisions that affect all Central Coast residents, with the Labor members with

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See Page 2 for contribution conditions their independent supporters and the Liberal/Best group of independents opposing on principle or vice versa.

Our Local MPs were elected to represent one of the Wards in the City, yet they have now formed into political parties and make decisions on party lines, not for the whole of the City or for their wards.

When a new council is sorted by the NSW Government, it needs to be set up as a whole council not based on a wards/ riding basis.

As governments in Australia are run on the Westminster system the buck stops at the top, and at the top sit our councillors, who must bear full responsibility for what has happened at Central Coast Council, obviously too much politicking and not enough scrutiny of what the staff were up to is a major issue.

There is also the issue of councillors’ dealings with the general public.

Over the past three years, I have written to councillors personally and on behalf of organisations that I am involved in, and in 99% of cases, the correspondence has been ignored, yet these councillors are supposedly there to assist us.

Surely it is now up to the NSW Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast to stop playing politics and go in to bat for his constituents on the Coast and demand of the NSW Government that full and adequate funding be provided for the amalgamation (or deamalgamation), at least to the level that Hornsby got so that our Council can operate again.

This, of course, after a full inquiry as to what has happened to our funds, with those responsible held fully accountable.

The best outcome would be for de-amalgamation to take place, with the process funded by the NSW Government that forced this amalgamation upon us, and that all current councillors be banned from running for Council again.

Email, Oct 27 Errol Grace, Niagara Park

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Happy Halloween

Snakes, koalas, tortoises, marsupials, and Tasmanian devils were the scariest Halloween creatures at the Australian Reptile Park on October 31 as they featured in an adorably cute, yet spooky, promotion video.

The video includes clips of the animals enjoying Halloween among carved pumpkins, witches’ cauldrons, and spooky decorations.

The superstars of the show included Hugo the Galapagos

tortoise and viral superstar, Elsa the koala.

Australian Reptile Park Director, Tim Faulkner, said the animals loved the different smells, taste and look of the festive pumpkin treats.

“We have become well known here for getting into the spirit of Halloween,” he said.

“We’re always looking for the chance to talk about and showcase the creepy crawlies and deadly animals here, as

well as our cute and fluffy mammals, and what better day than Halloween to celebrate them.

“More importantly, if a cute video like this reaches the right people and encourages them

to learn about our koalas, snakes, Tasmanian devils or any of Australia’s native wildlife, that’s considered a huge win by me.”

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Live music returns for some Great Southern Nights Live music on the Central Coast is slowly creeping back, thanks to the easing of COVID-19 restrictions and government backed initiatives such as Great Southern Nights.

For most in the arts and music industry, the past few months have been hard.

Before COVID, Terrigal musician, Kelly Griffith who goes by Elaskia, was playing consistently at venues around the Central Coast and NSW, but had to take four to five months off during the shutdown.

She said it was tough because performing and live gigs are her whole life.

“My last gig was some time in March, and my first gig back was in August,” Griffith said.

“It was definitely hard financially, and I know it was hard for a lot of my musician friends and myself to stay

motivated.

“For artists like myself, this is our whole world, and it felt like it was put on hold for a long time.

“I spent a lot of my time writing and recording music, which was really important to help me stay inspired.”

She will perform at the Avoca Beach Hotel on Saturday, November 7.

Local musician Jenny Marie Lang and her band also rely on gigs as a source of income.

“The lockdown certainly had its challenges, so Jobkeeper was lucky,” Lang said.

“As a community, everyone has pulled together to get through it the best we can.

“At first, it was okay, but then we all seemed to have a drop in motivation, so after a while, I got creative.

“I started talking with other musicians via zoom and writing

songs.

“Everyone was okay at first because it was only a few weeks off, but then it dawned on us that it may not pick up again anytime soon.”

Jenny Marie Lang will play Avoca Theatre on November 20, which will be one of only two original gigs she has performed since March.

Another local organisation looking forward to getting back into the arts and entertainment scene is the Naughty Noodle Fun Haus.

They will host one of their first events back after eight months called Girls on the Green at the Everglades Country Club on November 15.

The day event will include food and performances from Nikki Bennet, Tessa Thames, Sam Windley, Corrie Hodson and June Richards.

These events are all part of

the Great Southern Nights program organised by the NSW government.

Griffith said she is excited to get back on stage as she believes music is best shared with other people.

“These days it’s just so easy to access it online, and I believe some people can underestimate the importance of having live music in a community,” she said.

“I find watching other musicians playing live really inspiring as well as how it can connect a diverse group of people.

“Every live performance is unique, so there’s something about seeing and hearing an artist play live and the feeling it gives you along with the atmosphere it creates, that you just can’t get from a recording.”

Jacinta Counihan

Jenny Marie Lang will play Avoca Theatre on November 12

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Australia Day award nominations open

2020 winners of Central Coast Council’s Australia Day Awards

Central Coast Council is calling for nominations for the 2021 Australia Day awards, providing an opportunity to recognise individuals and groups who make an outstanding contribution to the region.

Director Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan, said the awards are more important than ever after a year

of unprecedented challenges.

“An Australia Day nomination is a wonderful way to honour the local leaders who go the extra mile for our community,” Vaughan said.

“There is no denying that 2020 has been a year of unprecedented challenges and in the midst of it all, we’ve seen individuals and groups step up and make a difference in our community.

“Our Australia Day nominees and winners are often unsung heroes who work quietly behind the scenes to make the Coast a better place to live, work and play.”

Suspended Mayor, Lisa Matthews, said that the Australia Day Awards celebrate the Coast’s diversity, values, national achievements and hopes for the future.

“We’ve demonstrated

tremendous resilience as a community in 2020 and there are so many individuals and groups who deserve recognition,” Cr Matthews said.

“The breadth of the Australia Day Award categories means that a diverse range of contributions will be recognised and I encourage our community to nominate the local heroes that they believe should be

acknowledged.”

The 2021 Award categories are: Arts, Culture and Entertainment (individual); Business Connecting Communities (business or enterprise with less than eight fulltime employees); Community Service and Activity (individual or group); Environmental (individual); Sportsperson of the Year; Volunteer of the Year; and,

Youth of the Year.

Each category winner will go into the running to be named Central Coast Citizen of the Year.

Nominations close at 2pm on November 27.

Source: Media release, October 27 Central Coast Council

Happy 105th birthday Edna She has lived through two world wars, 26 Prime Ministers and two global pandemics but Edna Hayes, who turned 105 on November 1, still has a smile on her face and a kind word for all.

Edna Hayes turned 105 on November 1

Mrs Hayes has lived for the past 26 at Adelene Retirement Village at Wyoming.

The oldest of four children, she grew up in Marrickville.

A keen dancer, she met her husband through a group of friends who danced together as teenagers and they married in 1937 when Mrs Hayes was 22.

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The couple maintained their love of dance throughout their married lives.

Following her own career path in a time when many women stayed at home, Mrs Hayes trained in shorthand and clerical work, working in a number of clerical roles in Sydney.

Later on, she sold Avon cosmetics and skincare for 19 years.

Staff at Adelene described Mrs Hayes as modest and witty, crediting always eating fruit and vegetables for her long life.

She also enjoyed playing

tennis for many years.

After she moved to the Central Coast 26 years ago, she was quickly followed by her sister Dot one week later and soon after by her other sister Betty.

“We were called ‘the three sisters’ and we enjoyed every bit of our time at Adelene together,” Mrs Hayes said.

“We’d get up to lots of activities.

“We’d go out on the bus, have picnics regularly and every Thursday, the three of us used to go out to Central Coast Leagues Club, have dinner and play the pokies.”

Two years ago, Mrs Hayes

moved to more supported accommodation at Adelene Court and although she has now lost both sisters (Betty three years ago, and Dot a year ago) she still regularly plays bingo, participates in activities, plays cards and in a pre-COVID world, got out as much as possible with family who would regularly visit her.

Although birthday celebrations this year were quieter than Mrs Hayes is used to, she enjoyed a sausage sizzle and cake with friends.

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Volunteers recognised The cream of the Central Coast’s volunteers have been recognised in the 2020 Volunteering Central Coast Awards, with photograhs of all winners to be showcased at Erina Fair’s gallery until November 13.

The awards, presented virtually this year in view of COVID-19, recognise individuals who devote their time, energy and enthusiasm as volunteers in the Central Coast Community.

Allan Maddox has been volunteering for 15 years at Radio Five-O and has been recognised for his Excellence in Volunteer Management.

Radio Five-O, 93.3FM is a

community radio station playing music from the ‘40s through to the ‘80s, with a target market of people aged over 50.

Maddox has been involved in both presenting and managing the operations of the station since joining it in 2005.

“I started off just in the office and then went to air and over the years I have been President about four times,” Maddox said.

“I moved into the technical production side and learnt how to get the station on the air and how to stay on the air.

“Last year we had a major overhaul of all new equipment, so we had to change the station around and train all of the new

recruits to use the equipment.”

Maddox spends around four days a week in the station and is on air every Thursday morning.

Over the past few months, Maddox has created an automated music system which runs continually so the station can stay on air without presenters.

“I do it because I love it, I am not driven by money, I am driven by offering a service to the audience we have,” he said.

“The music of the ‘50 to ‘60s and early ‘70s is the type of music I like the most.”

Maddox said he was excited to be recognised for his contribution to the community

by Volunteering Central Coast, but said the station only runs because of a collaboration between all the other volunteers.

“It is a team effort, and I could never do all this on my own.”

Other winners include: Volunteer of the year, Paula Hardwick (Meals on Wheels Central Coast); Young Volunteer of the year, Beau Barton (North Gosford Learning Centre); Living Legend Volunteer of the Year, Jayne Mote (Brisbane Water Rotary Club); Volunteer Team of the Year, Central Coast Ukulele Players; and Excellence in Corporate Volunteering, Sanitarium and Coast Shelter.

Jacinta Counihan

Allan Maddox from Radio Five-O Plus, 93.3Fm

Who doesn’t love a garage sale?

It’s that time of year for Coasties to start going through their belongings to see what they don’t need any more as Central Coast Council asks residents to take part in this year’s Garage Sale Trail on November 21-22.

Australia’s biggest community and sustainability event sees a huge weekend of garage sales and has become part of the Coast community’s commitment to reducing landfill and providing opportunities to reuse and reduce waste.

Council’s Unit Manager for Waste Services and Business Development, Andrew Pearce,

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said more than 15,000 residents were involved last year.

“Our community’s enthusiasm for ‘upcycling’ and second-hand shopping resulted in over 150,000 items being given a new life and saved over 112,000 kilograms of preloved items from potential landfill,” Pearce said.

“By diverting these resources from landfill the event has positive impacts for our environment and helps to show how reuse and recycling benefits the community, with last year’s event generating $97,000 worth of sales for the local economy.

“Grab the opportunity to join

this incredible movement and help the Central Coast Community beat our 2019 record of 513 garage sales registered.”

Garage Sale Trail Co-Founder, Andrew Valder, said it is projected more than two million items will be listed for sale and diverted from landfill across over 16,000 garage sale events nationally over the Garage Sale Trail weekend.

The online element will work to keep people safe during the pandemic but also assist sellers in finding the perfect match for their pre-loved items – no matter their location.

For those hosting or shopping at physical sales, Garage Sale

Trail will provide guidelines to ensure COVID-19 restrictions and safety precautions are in place.

Council’s participation in the 2020 Garage Sale Trail weekend is fully funded through a grant from the NSW Government Better Waste Recycling Fund.

The National event involves 115 Councils around Australia.

Register and view sales near you online at garagesaletrail. com.au/centralcoast Source: Email, Oct 26 Central Coast Council

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Down in the Garden: Beautiful Beetroot around the base of the plant to avoid fungal disease.

Avoid planting with fennel or dill but companion plant with carrots, cucumber, lettuce and onions.

Food and Water for Your Beetroot

Most would agree that an Aussie burger (vegetarian or not!) would not be ‘True Blue’ without a slice of juicy beetroot.

It is beloved in salads, roasted, in sandwiches and as a dip with beetroot juice rising in popularity due to its many health benefits.

The wonderful thing about beetroot (Beta vulgaris), is that although it is an annual, it can be planted year-round on the Central Coast and, with staggered planting, you can enjoy a continuous supply of both the delicious green tops and bulbous roots.

Well prepared beds, rotation cropping, and an even water supply are all important factors to success with beetroot.

You will also need to keep an eye out for ‘popping’ as they tend to rise out of the ground.

Garden Bed Position and Preparation CHERALYN DARCEY

Although they will grow in a partially shaded spot, beetroot will develop faster in a full sun position and this should be considered when stagger planting crops – you may wish for a bumper crop all at once but then again you may not.

Beetroot do not like acidic soil so check the pH level and aim for between 6.0 and 7.0.

Pickled Beetroot There are lots of pickled beetroot recipes out there, but this is an old one that I use and love – simple, quick and delicious! a dozen beetroots (about 8 to 10cm across) 3 cups malt vinegar 2 cups water 2 cups brown sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorn sterilised jars and lids Wash the beetroot and remove fine roots and stems.

Bring to the boil in the water and

If too acidic, add a little dolomite lime to achieve the correct level.

A clay soil is not good, you need to have a loose, free-draining structure, free from rocks and they will grow in a slightly sandy soil.

Although the soil does not need to be necessarily ‘rich’, improvement with compost and a well-rotted cow manure a week or so prior to planting will give you really strong plants.

Some cultivars, especially mini varieties, can be grown successfully in pots.

Planting Your Beetroot If planting seeds, they will need to be soaked for half a day first.

The seeds look like little rocks and are actually a bunch of seeds coated in a protective layer.

Plant 2cm in depth in their final position and 2cm apart and then cover with a seed raising mixture for best results.

Thin out once they sprout leaving about a 7cm space between each.

Seedlings can be planted about 7 cm apart and thinned after 2 weeks if needed to maintain that gap.

Mulch is very important as it will conserve water and keep the temperature of the ground even while deterring pests. In order of preference use lucerne hay, pea straw or sugar cane mulch and lay it around 5cm in depth, leaving a space of about 5cm

simmer until soft, (approx. 20min).

Remove the beetroots and place on a plate to cool while saving the cooking water.

Once cool, gently rub the skin from the beetroots and then slice.

Fill jars with the beetroot slices and add all the remaining ingredients to the cooking water and bring to the boil, simmering for ten minutes.

Allow to cool slightly and then pour into jars, tapping them often to release any air pockets.

Seal and store in a cool dry place – ready to eat in a week and will last at least a year.

Beetroot Health Notes Rich in fibre, antioxidants, potassium,

Beetroot Botanical History and Fascinating Facts Australians are a little unusual in their love of beetroot.

I found my own children were looked on as very strange for insisting on beetroot sandwiches, beets on their burgers and always in salads when I lived in the USA. (Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle hate beetroot and when planning an organic vegetable garden at The White House, they specifically asked that ‘beets’ not be planted.)

The Ancient Greeks and Romans however, loved them more than even modern-day Australians.

They ate the leaves and stems and used the whole plant as offerings to their gods, probably because

If you do not water with care you can cause root rot from overwatering and split or uneven growth in the beets from inconsistent or insufficient watering.

The soil needs to be kept moist when planting and awaiting seeds to sprout and then, for seedlings, water at least twice a week depending on conditions.

You want moist soil, not wet.

When first planted, a light feed of a chook manurebased, slow-release pellet could be used or wellrotted chook manure and then feed fortnightly with a seaweed-based liquid fertiliser.

Unless your crop is going to be primarily used for the greens, you do not want too much nitrogen (which will give you an abundance of stems, not juicy roots).

Possible Pests and Diseases Beetroot are a rather hardy crop and will grow very well here on the Coast.

After heavy rain in humid conditions, the foliage can be prone to fungal attack, indicated usually by brown spots and although these should be disposed of, it will not affect the beets below ground. Beetroot are also rather tolerant of pests as long as you weed often.

Non-Stain and Colourful Varieties

For most of us, eating the greens of the beetroot plant is a relatively new idea but, when first cultivated, people ate them in favour of the roots.

The soft leaves and the crunchy stems of beetroot are quite delicious and a festive touch to salads but do not over-harvest your plants.

Only remove a leaf or two at a time from each plant and use snips – taking too many leaves will disrupt the growth of the root system.

To ensure a sweet and juicy beet, most types are best when harvested between 5 to 10cm across and this will occur at around 10 weeks from planting seeds/12 weeks from small seedlings.

Letting them develop larger than this will tend to make them woody and the taste will start to lean more towards ‘earthy’.

Another tactic is to pull every second beet and enjoy baby beets now, larger beets larger.

As they are an annual, simply pull up and use the whole plant and do this by gently lifting by hand, with the help of a hand-held gardening fork, to tease them upwards.

To preserve a glut of beetroot, freeze by washing well, then boiling, skinning and chopping or slicing.

They will keep in airtight containers in the freezer for up to six months, or …

You may also consider pickling them! (see below)

Love beetroot but not the mess?

Try ‘Golden Beetroot’.

As the name suggests, these have a yellow/gold colour, non-staining attributes and remains sweet throughout its life without going woody.

‘White’ is another obviously non-staining variety which is highly recommended for roasting and pickling.

‘Avalanche’ is another white type that is also lovely and sweet.

For a bit of beet fun, try growing the candy-striped ‘Chioggiaa’, which looks very much like a bullseye when cut crosswise.

copper, magnesium, folic acid and they also are a great source of vitamins A, C and B group (B1, B2, B3, B6).

Beetroot will also help lower blood pressure and is being studied for the possible benefits in fighting cancer.

There is such a thing as ‘too much of a good thing’ when it comes to this vegetable and something you need to be very aware of is that beetroot is high in oxalates which can cause kidney stones and trigger gout.

They are also high on the glycaemic index so those with unstable sugar levels need to be aware of this.

The betaine and nitrites found in beetroot are not recommended during pregnancy.

of their resemblance to a blood-filled human heart.

Medicinally they were employed in many ways including as a hangover cure and wound dressing.

Interestingly, perhaps the first garden shade houses were invented because of the love of beetroot as these societies wanted to enjoy them year-round.

The earthy smell and taste they have is due to the presence of ‘geosmin’ and leads to the love-hate relationship we humans have with beetroot, depending on individual sensitivity to it.

The Ancient Romans even believed that beetroot is an aphrodisiac and there may be something to it as in does contain high levels of the sex hormone booster, boron.

The Beet Harvest

Warm Beetroot Salad

3 tbs toasted almonds

There are so many ways to enjoy beetroot beyond the burger – here’s one of my personal beetroot salads.

Toss the beetroot and garlic in about 50ml of the oil and roast in a pan, in a preheated oven (180C) for about an hour.

In the last 10 minutes, add the thyme.

Place the mixed greens in a bowl with the cannellini beans and onion.

Mix together the remaining oil and lemon juice and season to taste with the salt and pepper.

When ready to serve toss the beetroot and garlic mix in with the greens, drizzle over dressing and top with warm toasted almonds.

300g cooked cannellini beans 3 medium sized beetroots, chopped roughly 3 large cloves of garlic, chopped 2 tbs of fresh thyme leaves 300g mixed salad greens 1 red onion, thinly sliced 150ml olive oil 2 tbs fresh lemon juice salt and pepper to taste

UPCOMING GARDEN EVENTS DRIED FLOWER WORKSHOP: Bumble Hill Shed Shop, Kulnura. 11am to 1pm with Ruth Donnelly of Coachwood Nursery. $49, everything supplied.

0491147448 to book www.coachwoodnursery.com FARM TOURS: Grace Springs Farm, Kulnura has morning and afternoon farm tours on multiple dates and a ‘Small Farm Workshop’ - 8th November.

Various prices, to book: 0425 258 699 www. gracespringsfarm.net GARDEN TOOL DRIVE: SWAMP - (Sustainable Wetlands Agricultural Makers Project) Central Coast. New Community Garden at Tuggerah is looking for donations of your unloved tools. Drop off to in the overflow carpark opposite Tuggerah Super

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Writers & Lovers

Author: Lily King Publisher: Picador

It is the late 1990s and Casey (or is it Camila) is struggling.

She is thirty-one, back in Boston, broke, living in a potting shed.

She is estranged from her father and her mother recently passed away.

She is trying to finish writing a novel, which she has been working on for six years – and in these times, writing a novel still means typeset and posting manuscripts in the mail.

Her landlord, Adam (who is also her brother’s friend) finds it amusing that she is writing a book – as he says, “You know,…I just find it extraordinary that you think you have something to say”.

But as Casey replies: “I don’t write because I think I have something to say. I write because if I don’t, everything feels even worse.”

As she rides her banana bike to work (she can’t afford a car), she thinks: “It’s strange, not to be the youngest kind of adult anymore.”

During these rides she challenges

herself to keep it together, but once she sees the geese, she usually loses it and starts crying. (“I love these geese. They make my chest tight and full and help me believe that things will be right again, and I will pass through this time as I have passed through other times, that the vast and threatening blank ahead of me is a mere specter, that life is lighter and more playful than I’m giving it credit for.)

Sound a bit mopey? Exactly, but not altogether unrelatable.

Casey is a waitress at Iris, which is owned by a Harvard social club. She likes the job because it gives her time to write … but that is about it.

The other wait staff take the best tippers for themselves and the chef harasses her.

She often reflects about Paco, who she followed to live in Barcelona.

The details that ended the relationship aren’t divulged but she left her books there and knowing how much she cherishes books one can surmise that it wasn’t a good break up.

She also had a very passionate affair with Luke while on a writer’s retreat.

Afterwards he said he would call, but he didn’t.

Now she is alone and the thoughts of past loves, her dead mother and her insurmountable debt from student loans begins to consume her.

Casey used to have a lot of friends that were writers, but they have gone on to work in fields that earn money.

Muriel is the one friend that remains a writer.

She drags Casey along to a party for Oscar Kolton, a local writer who is raising two boys on his own after his wife passed away.

At the party she meets Silas – there are sparks and a date is arranged.

Before the date can happen though, Silas leaves a message on Casey’s machine saying he has to leave town.

Casey chalks it up to meeting

another ‘flake.’

While working at Iris, Oscar and his young sons come in to celebrate Oscar’s birthday.

Casey and the boys get along very well.

Oscar passes a note to Casey and asks her out.

Oscar is forty-seven, quite a bit older than Casey, and he is mourning his wife.

Things then get complicated.

As you may have guessed, Silas comes back into the picture.

Casey completes her book and sends it out to some agents.

The rejection letters follow.

Her father shows up at Iris and there is an awkward exchange.

She has some health issues.

She gets fired.

Casey is afraid she is having a nervous breakdown.

She is concerned that, if she can’t handle her life now, how will she deal with it in the future, when things might get bad.

Help comes when her therapist tells her that what she is going through is “not nothing.”

Writers & Friends is a nicely constructed story, written in first person point of view, that I enjoyed

reading.

King’s previous novel, Euphoria, was a racier story of the anthropologists Margaret Mead, Gregory Bateson, and Reo Fortune, set in exotic surrounds.

Writers and Lovers is quite different, with a slower, reflective quality.

There’s a touch of hubris to it – Casey likes to recall books she has read, and I felt a bit ignorant because I hadn’t heard of most of them (I really need to expand my reading list!).

The main negative I found was that it was all just a bit too neat and tidy.

There is also something a little selfindulgent about a writer writing a story about a writer, don’t you think?

Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

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SUNDAY, NOV 8 Learn to Surf (Women), Sals Surf School, Umina Beach, 10am

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International Games Week - Heroquest (for younger gamers), Register at Eventbrite, Free, 4:30pm

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Business & Property Six tower development rejected again Six residential towers proposed for the northern entrance into Gosford have been refused by the Joint Regional Planning Panel at its October 26 meeting.

Reasons included the impacts of rail noise or vibration being unknown and lack of information about accessibility, road congestion, people movement, safety of the site and the surrounding road network.

The list of reasons was quite long and included its lack of design excellence and lack of adequacy in meeting the Gosford Local Environment Plan (GLEP) guidelines and clauses.

Another reason was that in the context of the revitalisation of the Gosford City Centre, the proposal’s non-compliance with the southern boundary setbacks would have significant impacts on, and unfairly prejudice, the development potential of sites to the south.

“In addition, the noncompliances with building separation required to both the southern boundary, the western boundary and between towers on the site,

The location of the refused application

result in unacceptable amenity and built form outcomes and does not exhibit design excellence,” the JRPP ruling said.

The site at the northern extremity of Gosford’s city centre, at the corner of Mann and Dwyer Sts, comprises nine individual lots.

It has frontage to three streets: Mann, Dwyer and Hills.

The first application went to Central Coast Council in March

2016, for a six tower, 391 residential unit and 811m2 of commercial/retail floor space development.

The latest plan had 373 units

in six towers and 491.75m2 of commercial/retail floor space over the lower levels.

The JRPP discussed the application at its September 16 meeting but did not make a ruling because the public had not been given adequate time to read the updated application.

The applicant, CKDS, on behalf of Ken Schmidt, can appeal the decision.

At the September JRPP meeting, applicant spokesman, Adam Crampton, said the team had already organised a meeting with Council to start discussions and that the development had been in the system a long time.

He said that Council staff assessing the application had changed as had statutory planning frameworks, as well as the Council’s approach to variations to the planning standards in that time.

The owner, Ken Schmidt, was not a “greedy developer” but rather a long term resident of the Central Coast who regarded the proposal as his legacy, he said.

Two four storey developments approved The Local Planning Panel has approved a four storey 16-unit development at 55 Holden St, Gosford.

The development, owned by Chrissie Group Pty Ltd, has an estimated value of $4.3M. The panel met on Thursday, October 29. and its decisions went public on November 4.

During the public part of the meeting, panel member, Garry Fielding, noted and thanked the project architect for the amendments made to the proposal to make it more compliant with the Apartment Design Guide.

The Central Coast Council report to the panel noted that the proposed development was near another new high rise development nearing completion at 36-38 Showground Rd. The site is within walking distance of Gosford Hospital, Gosford Railway Station, and the Gosford CBD. The report said the applicant

addressed the minor variations in setbacks, privacy and amenity, ensuring compliance with the objectives and aims of the precinct.

The building overruns the height limit of 18m by three per cent, but the panel said in its reasons for approval that the proposal was satisfactory.

No submissions were received when the proposal was put on public exhibition.

The panel also approved a four storey 19-unit apartment block for 28-30 Dening St, The Entrance.

A third item saw the Montessori Primary School at Bateau Bay given permission to increase student numbers to a maximum of 60.

This was up from 45 approved in 2018, which was up from 30 approved when the school opened in 2017.

All three decisions were unanimous.

Merilyn Vale

An artist’s impression of the Gosford development

Merilyn Vale

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Killcare and Avoca beaches feature in television advertisement Killcare and Avoca beaches will feature in a new Nescafe advertisement, following recent filming at both locations.

The coffee ad shows a man and a woman enjoying a cup of instant coffee and watching a man complete a trick on a board over a wave.

In August, Killcare Surf Life Saving Club was approached by the advertising production company, Plaza, asking to use the club as a base for filming.

The first scene was filmed at Avoca Beach, next to the fish and chip shop.

They then moved their entire crew to Killcare to film the

The film crew sets up on Killcare Beach

beach and surf scene.

The production crew used the Killcare SLSC for makeup and operations, with the kiosk attached to the club assisted with catering.

Killcare SLSC member, Heather Pate, was there for the day and said it was a welcome distraction after months of lockdown due to the pandemic.

“A cold winter’s day did nothing to suppress the excitement as a large film production crew descended on the Killcare Surf Club,” Pate said.

“Trucks started arriving early carrying equipment and setting up makeup stations, filming tents, lights and even full

catering facilities.

“It was fascinating to see the sheer number of people involved in the production as well as the number of times they repeated the filming of each scene.

“It was an entertaining, albeit hectic, relief in an unusual year.”

Killcare SLSC assisted with precautions for the team to operate safely as well as providing facilities such as hot showers for the actors.

Central Coast Council provided a lifeguard during the filming for water safety.

Jacinta Counihan

Two year $30,000 package for ecotourism The Central Coast is one of six additional bushfire affected destinations to receive support to build back better and revitalise their local economies through nature based tourism, thanks to a new partnership between Ecotourism Australia and the World Wide Fund for Nature Australia (WWFAustralia).

Each destination will be supported by WWF-Australia with a two year $30,000 package that covers all costs to progress through Ecotourism Australia’s ECO Destination program.

Ecotourism Australia Chief Executive, Rod Hillman, said he

was delighted to have the six new destinations join the program.

“We are working hard to support our tourism industry that has been hit hard in 2020 by bushfires and COVID and 2\ we can see tangible benefits for regional tourism through this funding program,” he said.

WWF-Australia CEO, Dermot O’Gorman, said the partnership would help to restore the local economies in bushfire affected destinations.

“The devasting double blow of the fires and pandemic has left many communities that depend on tourism hurting like never before,” he said.

“This partnership will help Australia’s nature based

tourism sector get back on its feet and support tourism activities that are good for both people and the environment.”

Suspended Central Coast Council Mayor, Lisa Matthews, said the program will play a key role in the Coast’s future as a tourism hub.

“This has been a year of unprecedented challenges and the Central Coast is excited to be working with Ecotourism Australia to ensure that nature and ecotourism flourishes in our region and plays an important role in our recovery and our future as a tourist destination,” she said.

Source: Media release, Nov 5 WWF Australia

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Business Conditions Survey reveals first bounce in confidence With Central Coast job vacancies increasing 13% over the last month, and an overall increase of 14% since the new year, Business NSW Central Coast says the region is getting back on track.

The organisation’s quarterly Business Conditions Survey reveals the first bounce in business confidence in a year.

The survey shows business perceptions about the performance of the NSW economy rebounded strongly from the record low recorded in

June.

“The outlook has also improved, with businesses expecting further lifts in the economy for the remainder of 2020,” Regional Director, Paula Martin, said.

“The strong bounce in business confidence is a welcome boost and gives a big tick to government decisions that have backed a businessled recovery.

“It should also give governments confidence that their policy responses, such as providing support to make it

easier for employers to protect jobs and easing restrictions on trade, are working.

“Food production and manufacturing businesses on the Central Coast have increased capacity and, combined with visitors to our region hitting record highs, hiring people with the right skills and reducing business costs are the highest priorities for businesses as they focus on growth and expansion.

“In comparison to last quarter, which showed business solvency a key concern, finding suitably skilled people to fill

these jobs is now a primary concern for our region, with over 57% of Central Coast businesses responding they have not been able to find suitably skilled people.

“While many businesses are about to enter a difficult period as support measures are tapered back, its promising to see a strong foundation for recovery emerging in NSW and in particular on the Central Coast.”

Source: Media release, Oct 27 Business NSW Central Coast

Business NWS Central Coast Regional Director, Paula Martin

Coast Connect Central Coast Council’s weekly news and community information

APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM ADMINISTRATOR Interim administrator, Mr Dick Persson AM commenced this week at Central Coast Council following the suspension order to suspend councillors for a period of three months made by Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock.

Mr Persson will act as the Council, replacing the role previously performed by the Mayor and Councillors. He will perform all the functions, powers and duties of the Council.

In an Extraordinary Council Meeting held on 3 November, the appointment of Mr Rik Hart to the role of Acting CEO was adopted. Mr Gary Murphy, CEO is on leave.

Mr Persson is a former senior NSW and Queensland public servant and local government administrator including as Administrator of Northern Beaches Council in 2016-17.

Essential services to residents and ratepayers continue as does your ability to have your say on decisions made around Council plans, projects and initiatives.

Visit centralcoast.nsw.gov.au for more information.

COUNCIL MEETING

To find out when the next Council meeting is and to view it online go to centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/ meetings

ACCESS AND INCLUSION

SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSES

We have welcomed 13 new community members to our Access and Inclusion Reference Group who will help us further improve accessibility and inclusion on the Coast.

We have developed a ‘Making Access and Inclusion Your Business’ resource kit to help business become more accessible and inclusive.

The Reference Group will guide the development of our Disability Inclusion Action Plan. This will enable people with disabilities to better access mainstream services, facilities, information and support to be fully and equally included in our community.

We want our actions to be informed by community members with a lived experience of disability, as well as those who work within the disability and community sectors. This ensures we are providing outcomes that will work for everyone.

The Reference Group reflects the many dimensions and diversity of disability, selected for their expertise in accessibility, communication, legislation, advocacy and planning.

We thank the former Access and Inclusion Reference Group members for their input and commitment over the past 12 months.

New members are: Dr Gareth Beal, Keiran Booth, Kathy Fela, Daniel Greenwald, Cassandra Holmes, Elisa James, Maree Jenner, Carol Oakley, Bobby Redman, Joy Sinclair, Darlene Thornton, Natasha Bartley and Sarah Robinson.

To learn more, search ‘AIRG’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

The kit provides information on disability in Australia, and strategies that businesses can implement to improve access to their products, services and premises including: •

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providing disability awareness training for staff in how to appropriately interact with people with disabilities and build a more inclusive workplace and service culture

optimising digital platforms to ensure websites are accessible and other information provision is in an accessible format benefiting both business and customers using inclusive design principles to ensure the physical environment is accessible to everyone in the community to access a business leading to an improved customer experience for everyone.

Download the kit or view more information, search ‘accessibility’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Council’s financial situation

Council has adopted a 100 Day Recovery Action Plan that will review all aspects of Council’s operations. For up-to-date information search ‘news’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au.

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Stars: Bill Paxton up when she learns that Nick 8:30 Vera: A Certain Samaritan (M v) 10:45 Movie: “Into The Storm” (M) 10:00 Mum: December (M l) [s] belongs to one of the richest (’14) Stars: Richard Armitage 10:35 ABC Late News [s] families in the country. Stars: 10:50 Gruen (M) [s] Constance Wu, Henry Golding 12:30 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 11:00 Beat The Chasers [s] 1:20 Garden Gurus Moments [s] 11:25 rage (MA15+) [s] 6:00 Easy Eats [s] 6:00 Home Shopping 6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 10:00 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 10:00 Today Extra - Saturday [s] 12:00 Award Winning Tasmania [s] (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 Animal Embassy [s] 12:00 Border Security 12:30 Pine Gap (M l,s) [s] 1:00 The Healthy Cooks [s] International (PG) [s] 1:30 The Sound [s] 1:30 Our State On A Plate (PG)) [s] 12:30 Seven’s Horse Racing: 2:30 Dream Gardens: 2:00 The Block (PG) [s] Rosehill: Golden Gift Ladies Toowoomba (PG) [s] 4:30 The Garden Gurus [s] Day [s] 3:00 Ask The Doctor: Sleep (PG) [s] 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] 3:30 Searching For Superhuman: 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s 5:30 Getaway [s] The Code Of Us [s] 6:00 NINE News Saturday [s] Front Line (PG) [s] 4:30 Landline [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 5:00 Australian Story [s] 7:30 Movie: “Mamma Mia: Here We 7:00 Border Patrol (PG) [s] 5:30 Program To Be Advised Go Again” (PG) (’18) Stars: 7:30 Movie: “The Lord Of The Rings: 7:00 ABC News [s] Amanda Seyfried, Andy Garcia The Fellowship Of The Ring” 7:30 Victoria: Foreign Bodies (PG) 9:40 Movie: “Pitch Perfect 3” (PG) (PG) (’01) – A young hobbit, [s] – When Albert leaves the (’17) Stars: Anna Kendrick, Frodo, who has found the One Palace for Cambridge, Victoria Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow Ring that belongs to the Dark faces the traumatic impact of a Lord Sauron, begins his journey 11:50 Movie: “The Love Guru” (M l,d) cholera epidemic on the streets (’08) Stars: Mike Myers, Jessica with eight companions to Mount of London.

Simpson, Kanye West Doom, the only place where it 8:20 Shetland (M l,v) [s] can be destroyed. Stars: Elijah 1:10 Award Winning Tasmania [s] 9:20 Endeavour: Coda (M v) [s] 1:35 The Garden Gurus [s] Wood, Alan Howard 10:50 Poldark (PG) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping 11:15 Program To Be Advised 11:55 rage Guest Programmer 5:30 Wesley Impact [s] 12:30 Home Shopping (MA15+) [s] 6:00 Easy Eats [s] 6:00 Home Shopping 6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) [s] 9:00 Insiders [s] 11:00 Surfing Australia TV [s] 12:00 House Of Wellness [s] 10:00 Offsiders [s] 11:30 Targa Great Barrier Reef [s] 1:00 Border Security 10:30 The World This Week [s] 12:30 Explore [s] International (PG) [s] 11:00 Compass: Truth Telling [s] 12:35 Movie: “Moonstruck” (PG) (’87) 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Hereford [s] 1:30 Cricket: Women’s Big Bash – Loretta Castorini, a book League: Melbourne Renegades 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] keeper from New York, finds v Adelaide Strikers *Live* From 12:30 Landline [s] herself in a difficult situation North Sydney Oval [s] – 1:30 Gardening Australia [s] when she falls for the brother of Fireworks are guaranteed when 2:30 Victoria: Foreign Bodies (PG) her fiancé. Stars: Cher two of last year’s WBBL finalists 3:20 Elders [s] 2:40 The Block: Studio And Garage clash at North Sydney Oval.

3:30 Don’t Stop The Music [s] Week (PG) [s] 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 4:30 The Mix [s] 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] 5:30 Sydney Weekender (PG) [s] 5:00 Antiques Roadshow [s] 5:30 RBT: Elliot’s Brother (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 6:00 The Sound (PG) [s] 6:00 NINE News Sunday [s] 7:00 Beat The Chasers (PG) [s] 7:00 ABC News Sunday [s] 7:40 Restoration Australia: Ballarat 8:30 Crime Investigation Australia: 7:00 The Block: Studio And Garage Reveal (PG) [s] Most Infamous S2: Thrill Kill 8:40 Roadkill (M l,d,v) [s] The Janine Balding Murder (M) 8:30 60 Minutes (PG) [s] 9:40 Doc Martin (PG) [s] 9:30 NINE News Late [s] 9:50 Killer Tapes: The Murder Of 10:25 Killing Eve: 10:30 See No Evil: It Came Back (M) Becky Watts (M v) [s] God, I’m Tired (MA15+) [s] 11:30 Born To Kill? Class Of Evil: 10:55 Autopsy USA: 11:10 Cleverman: Joanna Dennehy (MA15+) [s] Marvin Gaye (MA15+) [s] A Free Ranger (MA15+) [s] 12:00 Medical Emergency (PG) [s] 12:20 Grand Hotel: Long Night’s 12:05 Blasko (M l) [s] Journey Into Day (M v,s) [s] 12:30 Home Shopping 1:00 Doctor Who (PG) [s]

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10:30 The Project (PG) [s] 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 12:30 The Late Show (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 6:00 Reel Action [s] 6:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 7:00 Escape Fishing With ET (PG) 7:30 Which Car (PG) [s] 8:00 What’s Up Down Under (PG) 8:30 The Living Room (PG) [s] 9:30 Studio 10 Saturday (PG) [s] 12:00 Melbourne Cup Carnival: Seppelt Wines Stakes Day [s] 6:00 10 News First [s] 7:00 Rugby Union: Wallabies v New Zealand *Live* From Suncorp Stadium [s] 10:00 999: What’s Your Emergency?: This Is The Third Time I’ve Had Somebody Pull A Sword On Me (M l) [s] 11:00 999: What’s Your Emergency?: Still A Lot Of People Are Not Entirely Comfortable With Talking About It (M l) [s] 12:00 Blue Bloods: Handcuffs (M) [s] 1:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Religious Programs 6:00 Religious Programs [s] 7:30 Fishing Australia [s] 8:00 The Living Room [s] 8:30 Pooches At Play [s] 9:30 Studio 10 Sunday (PG) [s] 12:00 Taste Of Australia [s] 12:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 1:00 Three Veg And Meat [s] 1:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 2:00 Jamie And The Nonnas [s] 3:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:30 Farm To Fork [s] 4:00 Junior Masterchef [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Junior Masterchef [s] – In tonight’s pressure test contestants must recreate Kirsten Tibballs lemon meringue tart.

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5:30 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Desperate Housewives (PG) 2:00 The Block: Backyard Week (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 The Block: Backyard Week (PG) [s] – The teams’ back gardens are so extravagant that their budgets are becoming an issue.

8:40 Australian Crime Stories: A Deadly Friendship (M) [s] 9:50 Westgate Bridge Disaster: The Untold Stories (M) [s] 10:50 NINE News Late [s] 11:20 The First 48: Jacked/ Fallen Idol (M v) [s] 12:10 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 1:05 A Current Affair (PG) [s]

6:00 Headline News [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 Program To Be Advised 2:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Left Off The Map [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Ambulance Australia: Ultimate Emergencies (M) [s] 9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles: The Bear (M) [s] 10:00 NCIS: Someone Else’s Shoes (M v) [s] 11:00 NCIS: Wide Awake (M v) [s] 12:00 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 1:00 The Project (PG) [s] 2:00 The Late Show (PG) [s] 3:00 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS This Morning [s]

CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Always Was: Widi Homeland (PG) 3:00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo 3:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Ernie Dingo (PG) 4:30 Living Black 5:00 Karla Grant Presents: First School 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 8:35 Addicted Australia (M) 9:40 Dateline: Alaskan Cold War Family Reunion (M) 10:15 The Feed 10:45 SBS World News Late 11:10 Cardinal (MA15+) 12:00 Bad Banks (M l) (In German/ English/ French)

6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:45 Remembrance Day Memorial Service [s] 11:45 ABC News Mornings [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:40 Media Watch (PG) [s] 2:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 3:10 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:10 Classic Countdown (PG) [s] 5:05 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 8:30 Gruen (M) [s] 9:05 Reputation Rehab (PG) [s] 9:40 Planet America [s] 10:10 Program To Be Advised 11:10 ABC Late News [s] 11:40 Four Corners [s] 12:25 Media Watch [s] 12:40 Cleverman (M l,d,s) [s] 1:35 Parliament Question Time [s] 2:30 Doctor Who: Turn Left (PG) [s]

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Family Sins” (M v) (’04) – A couple force their foster children to steal and set fire to apartment buildings when their tenants are unable to pay their rent. Stars: Kirstie Alley, Will Patton, Deanna Milligan, Kevin McNulty, Kathleen Wilhoite, David Richmond-Peck, Patrick Gilmore, Erin Karpluk 2:00 Deadly Dates: Ashley (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 My Houseful Of Animals (PG) 8:30 Britain’s Got Talent: Semi-Final 2 (PG) [s] 10:30 The Latest Seven News [s] 11:00 Surveillance Oz (PG) [s] 11:30 Blindspot: Ghost Train (M) [s] 12:30 Home Shopping

5:30 Today [s] 6:00 Headline News [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Jamie And The Nonnas [s] 1:00 Desperate Housewives (PG) 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:00 The Block: Backyard Week 2:30 My Market Kitchen [s] (PG) [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 3:30 Left Off The Map [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet With 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] Justine Schofield [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 7:00 NRL: State Of Origin: New (PG) [s] South Wales v Queensland 5:00 10 News First [s] *Live* From ANZ Stadium [s] – 6:00 WIN News [s] It’s State v State, mate v mate. 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] Wide World Of Sports presents 7:30 Jamie’s Quick And Easy Food Game Two of The 2020 State of 8:30 The Masked Singer Origin season, live from ANZ USA (PG) [s] Stadium, Sydney.

9:30 Bull: Into The Mystic (M v) [s] 10:00 NRL: State Of Origin: Post 10:30 Bull: Doctor Killer (M v) [s] Match [s] 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 11:10 The Sporting Bubble (PG) [s] 12:30 The Project (PG) [s] 12:10 Law & Order: Criminal Intent: 1:30 The Late Show With Stephen Best Defense (M v) [s] Colbert (PG) [s] 1:00 Surfing Australia TV [s] 2:30 Home Shopping 1:30 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS This Morning [s]

5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 11:00 Big Mob Brekky 12:00 Worldwatch 2:00 Dateline 2:30 Peter FitzSimons’ WWI (PG) 3:00 Homefront - A New Kind Of War Memorial (PG) 3:55 Black Anzac (PG) 5:00 Karla Grant Presents: Characters 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Walking Britain’s Roman Roads: Stane Street (PG) 8:30 The Royals And The Tabloids (M) 9:25 A Modern Mutiny (PG) 10:30 SBS World News Late 11:00 24 Hours In Emergency: Collision Course (M) 12:00 Movie: “Centre Of My World” (M l,v) (’16) Stars: Jannik Schümann (In German)

6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 Planet America [s] 10:30 Australian Story [s] 11:00 Grand Designs Australia [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 1:30 Reputation Rehab [s] 2:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 3:10 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:10 Classic Countdown (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Scottish Vets Down Under (PG) [s] 8:30 Joanna Lumley’s Silk Road Adventure: Uzbekistan And Kyrgyzstan [s] 9:20 Death In Paradise: Wish You Weren’t Here (M) [s] 10:20 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 10:50 ABC Late News [s] 11:20 Louis Theroux: Dark States Trafficking Sex (MA15+) [s]

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Sundays At Tiffany’s” (M s) (’10) – A grown woman’s imaginary friend from childhood returns with some very strange advice about her upcoming marriage. Stars: Alyssa Milano, Eric Winter, Ivan Sergei, Stockard Channing, Emily Alyn Lind, Kristin Booth 2:00 Deadly Dates: Kayleigh (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] 8:30 Britain’s Got Talent: Semi-Final 3 (PG) [s] 10:30 The Latest Seven News [s] 11:00 The Amazing Race: We’re Makin’ Big Moves (PG) [s] 12:00 Blindspot: Two Legendary Chums (M v) [s] 1:00 Home Shopping

5:30 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Desperate Housewives (PG) 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 The Block: Backyard Week (PG) [s] 8:40 Paramedics (M) [s] 9:40 Chicago Med: In The Valley Of Shadows (MA15+) [s] – Dr Choi and Dr Marcel don’t see eye to eye over the treatment of a patient’s chronic pain. Rumours circulate about Maggie. Dr Manning works to help a young boy.

10:40 NINE News Late [s] 11:10 A&E After Dark: Episode 5 (M) 12:05 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 1:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 11:00 Big Mob Brekky 12:00 Worldwatch 2:00 Looky Looky Here Comes Cooky (M) 3:00 Four Worlds (PG) 3:30 Barunga Or Bust (PG) 4:30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo 5:00 Karla Grant Presents: Character (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 The Great Fire Of London: Death And Destruction (PG) 8:30 Insight: First Nations - Mentors 9:30 Fargo: The Nadir (MA15+) (In English/ Italian) 10:35 SBS World News 11:05 24 Hours In Police Custody: Body In The Grass (M d,l) 12:20 Whiskey Cavalier (M v) 3:35 Teenagers Vs. Cancer (PG)

Monday 9 November

6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 Landline [s] 11:00 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 Gruen (PG) [s] 1:35 Squinters (M l,d,s) [s] 2:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 3:10 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:10 Classic Countdown (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Australian Story: Fight For The Truth [s] 8:30 Four Corners [s] 9:15 Media Watch [s] 9:35 Q&A (PG) [s] 10:40 ABC Late News [s] 11:10 Program To Be Advised 12:10 Cleverman (M l,s,v) [s] 1:05 Parliament Question Time [s] 2:10 Doctor Who (PG) [s] 4:30 The Drum [s] 5:30 7.30 [s]

Tuesday 10 November

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Wednesday 11 November

PRIME (C61/60)

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Thursday 12 November

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Also see: ABC COMEDY (Channel 22) ABC ME (Channel 23) ABC NEWS (Channel 24)

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

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

6:00 Headline News [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 Program To Be Advised 1:30 Program To Be Advised 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Left Off The Map [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Jamie’s Quick And Easy Food 8:30 Law & Order: SVU: Eternal Relief From Pain (M) [s] 9:30 Law & Order: SVU: The Darkest Journey Home (M) [s] 10:30 This Is Us: After The Fire/ Strangers (Part 2) (PG) [s] 12:30 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 1:30 The Project (PG) [s] 2:30 The Late Show (PG) [s] 3:30 Home Shopping

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

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5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 11:00 Big Mob Brekky 12:00 Worldwatch 2:00 9 In 10 - Loss And Suicide In Aboriginal Australia (M) 2:30 Gurrumul (PG) (In English/ Yolngu Matha) 4:25 Cycling: La Vuelta 2020 Highlights 4:55 Karla Grant Presents: The Kimberley Man (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Great House Revival 8:30 Life And Birth (M) 9:35 24 Hours In Emergency: I’ll Stand By You (M) 10:30 SBS World News Late 11:00 DNA (M) (In Danish/ Polish/ English/ French) 11:50 The Bridge (MA15+) (In Danish/ Swedish) 2:00 The Red Line (M) 5:00 5:15 5:30 1:00 2:00

Also see: SBS VICELAND (Channel 31) SBS MOVIES (Channel 32) SBS FOOD (Channel 33) SBS NITV (Channel 34)

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Councillors suspended Central Coast councillors didn’t have to wait long to learn their fate last week, with Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock announcing on October 30 that they are suspended, just two days after they lodged a submission defending their position.

The announcement came just 24 days after Council first signposted major financial difficulties, revealing that it was facing a cash crisis and a deficit of $89M on October 6.

Despite launching a Finance Committee to investigate the cash crisis and developing a 100 Plan for recovery, Council found itself unable to meet staff wages two weeks ago, with the

State Government forking over $6.2M to meet payroll and settle immediate debts.

And on October 30 the announcement they had been dreading came – councillors are suspended, and the Minister has appointed an interim Administrator.

Minister Hancock said the Administrator will restore the proper and effective functioning of the Council.

“There is a clear need for greater oversight and control over the Council’s budget and expenditure to restore its financial sustainability and importantly re-instil the community’s trust in the effective functioning of their council,” Hancock said.

Dick Persson has been appointed as interim Administrator for three months.

He is a highly experienced local government Administrator with a proven track record of fixing council dysfunction, the Minister said.

He was appointed Administrator following the dismissal of Warringah Council in 2003 and Port MacquarieHastings Council in 2008 as well as Northern Beaches Council when it was created in 2016.

He has also held senior roles in the NSW, Queensland and Federal governments.

The Minister said Persson would bring with him highly experienced former local

Development Applications and Consents Development Applications

The following Development applications are notified for public comment and are available for inspection at Central Coast Council offices in Gosford and Wyong between 8.30am and 5.00pm and online at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Written submissions close: 20 November 2020

No

Address

Suburb

1097/2020

2 Cynthia St

BATEAU BAY

59779/2020

2 / 5 Dover Rd

WAMBERAL

No

Written submissions close: 27 November 2020 Address Suburb Description

59732/2020

302, 306 & 308 Ocean View Rd

1052/2020

309 & 311 The Entrance Rd

1071/2020

35 Hutton Rd

ETTALONG BEACH

LONG JETTY THE ENTRANCE NORTH

Description

Alterations & Additiions to Existing Dwelling to Create a Dual Occupancy (Attached) Applicant - Ms D N Bell

Alterations & Additions to Dual Occupancy Applicant - D R Smith

Demolition Residential & Partial Commercial & Mixed Use Development Applicant - KHMS Corporation Pty Ltd

Child Care Centre (90 Places) & Demolition of Existing Structures Applicant - Yarracray Pty Ltd

Alterations & Additions Applicant - Fabric Architecture

Integrated Development

Written submissions close: 20 November 2020

No

Address

Suburb

55881/2019

5 & 7 Avoca Dr, 90 & 96 The Entrance ERINA Rd

Description

Removal of the Fast Food Outlet, Changes to Site Layout & Associated Works (Amended Application) Applicant - Stevens Holdings Pty Ltd Approval is also sought from NSW Rural Fire Service.

Central Coast Council is required to comply with the requirements of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2019 which requires submissions on Development Applications to be published on Council’s website. In order to maintain privacy, all submissions lodged using Council’s DA Submission Form or online portal will have personal contact details and signature redacted. Submissions received not using Council’s DA Submission Form or via the online portal will be published in full. Your submission may also be reproduced in full in Council reports or in Court proceedings.

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government general manager Rik Hart to oversee the council’s operational recovery.

Hart has nearly two decades of experience as a local government general manager at councils including the City of Parramatta, Inner West Council and Warringah Council.

“Dick Persson and Rik Hart bring with them the knowledge, skills and experience needed to restore the financial sustainability of Council,” Hancock said.

“I am pleased that two such highly experienced and qualified local government professionals are taking up these positions.”

Hancock said she made the decision to suspend the Council after carefully considering its submission in response to a notice of intention issued on October 21.

Suspension applies to the

mayor and councillors but does not affect council staff and daily operations.

The Administrator will perform the functions of the mayor and councillors.

The move has been welcomed

by Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch who said the community was “breathing a sigh of relief”.

“I welcome the Minister’s appointment of Administrator Dick Persson AM to Central Coast Council,” Crouch said.

“I am also pleased that Mr Persson will bring with him Rik Hart, a highly experienced former local government general manager to oversee the council’s operational recovery.

“Both have a strong history of rebuilding dysfunctional councils.

“The NSW Government is still unaware of Central Coast

Council’s true financial position.

“This will be the first order of business for Mr Persson and Mr Hart.

“Given the magnitude of the current financial situation, the path to recovery will be long and difficult, and I thank the Minister for putting our community’s best interests first by intervening.

“It is too early to tell whether the Councillors will be reappointed after 3 months.

“The Minister is going to get that feedback from the Office of Local Government and the administrator so over the next three months there will be the pulling apart of all of the things that have happened and hopefully this will be made very transparent and open which should have been what happened in the first place.”

Terry Collins

Administrator appoints Rik Hart as Acting CEO Central Coast Council interim administrator, Dick Persson, has confirmed Rik Hart as Acting Chief Executive Officer at an extraordinary Council meeting on November 3.

The temporary appointment is until the current CEO Gary Murphy returns to the role or 12 months from this date, whichever occurs first.

Murphy is on extended recreational leave.

“Mr Murphy has gone on leave because I asked him to take leave, having formed the view that it would be inappropriate in terms of governance,” Persson said.

“It does not reflect that he’s done anything wrong.”

Council is required under the Local Government Act to appoint a temporary general manager while Murphy is on leave.

“It is with great pleasure that I confirm the appointment of Rik Hart as Acting Chief Executive Officer of Central Coast Council,” Persson said.

“We intend to get to the bottom of what has happened here quickly, I will be focussing on Council’s financial situation while Rik will be guiding staff to continue to deliver our essential services,” Persson said.

“Rik has extensive experience in local government and has come out of retirement to help this organisation on the path to financial recovery.

Rik Hart has been appointed Acting CEO of Central Coast Council

“He was chosen by the head of the Local Government Department because he’s already unravelled a number of other difficult problems since he left Warringah Council upon the merger of Northern Beaches Council, of which I was the Administrator.

“I appointed Mr Hart as general manager of Warringah in about 2005/6 through a very competitive selection process and we work well together.

“They went back to an elected body in 2008 and Mr Hart then took Council through the ensuing years with quite a bit of reform and change.

“That Council was probably the last of the Bluett Award

winners, which is the recognition of the best Council in State and he deserves acknowledgement and congratulations for that.

“Mr Hart had been able to engender staff support through hard decisions that had to be made, appropriate but touch decisions, and he’d done it in a way that people felt consulted, included and respected, so I am very please to have him to assist in this role,” Persson said.

He also thanked the Director Jamie Loader who stepped into the Acting CEO role when Murphy went on leave.

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Stirring Change - The importance of Fat-Soluble Vitamins Just to make sure we’re clear on the impact this deviation from tradition has had, especially with the anti-fat and anti-cholesterol campaigns over the past seven decades, there are now widespread epidemics of deficiencies of these vitamins.

Some 85 per cent of Australians are now deficient in vitamin D, despite our sunny climate.

And because so little is known about vitamin K2 and deficiency has also reached epidemic proportions particularly in children and adults over forty, I’m going to dedicate an entire article to it next week.

Why we need fat soluble vitamins A, D and K2

GEORGIA LIENEMANN Part 3 of our ‘Nourishing our Kids’ series We’re mid-way through a discussion of the work of Dr Weston A. Price, who studied the diets of traditional people and found them to be almost entirely responsible for their nearperfect health.

I thought I’d expand on what was arguably his most important discovery, especially with respect to the diets of our modern children – that these indigenous diets contained ten times the amount of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D and what we now know to be K2) than their Western counterparts.

Ten!

Adequate amounts of these three nutrients are important for adults, but absolutely critical in the diets of children for proper growth and development.

They’re necessary for strong bones and teeth (without decay), proper development of the organs and tissues – especially the brain and reproductive system, a robust, wellfunctioning immune system and good vision.

They also protect against many of the childhood issues we’re seeing today including asthma, obesity, diabetes, oxidative stress and exposure to environmental toxins, mood and behavioural issues and auto-immune conditions.

Dr Price described these vitamins as “catalysts” or “activators” upon which the assimilation of all the other nutrients depended, but especially minerals and protein.

Pear and sage chicken liver pâté Chicken or duck livers have the mildest flavour, so they’re great for anyone just dipping their toes in when it comes to nose-to-tail eating.

Enjoy your pâté with sliced apple, raw veggies or sourdough toast.

Pate can be made in big batches and frozen in small portions, making it a very convenient protein/fat snack for children.

For lunchboxes, simply include a small container of it frozen and it will defrost and remain cold by lunchtime.

To introduce this nutrient dense superfood for children, you can leave out the alcohol and start with a smaller amount of livers, gradually increasing to the full 500 grams.

Yields: 4 jars or ramekins.

200g butter or ghee for sauteing 1 brown onion, roughly sliced 2 cloves garlic 5 large sage leaves 1 whole pear or apple, peeled, cored and diced 500g fresh chicken livers Optional: 30-60ml of alcohol (brandy, grand mariner, marsala or wine) Additional butter or ghee to seal

1. Rinse and the livers and pat them dry.

In a frying pan, heat roughly a third of the butter until it’s sizzling. Sauté the onion for 5-7 minutes over high heat, then add the garlic, sage and pear.

Continue to sauté for an additional 7 minutes or so, until the pear has caramelised. The longer you cook it for, the sweeter and more delicious your pate will be! Keep stirring occasionally to ensure that it doesn’t burn.

2. Add the livers, salt and pepper and sauté just until livers have cooked on the outside. You still want them dark pink inside as they will continue to cook during the blending step – overcooking the livers will result in a grainy pate. Add the alcohol and continue to stir for around 30 seconds as it cooks off.

3. Immediately transfer the contents of your pan to a food processor or blender, add the remaining butter and process on high for 1 minute or until very smooth.

4.

Pour the pate into small jars or ramekins and garnish with a sage leaf.

Pate will last 4-5 days in the fridge. To preserve the pate for an extra 10 days: melt some ghee or butter and pour it over the pate to seal. Consume within 4 days after seal is broken.

He observed that one could have a diet rich in minerals but be suffering the hallmark signs of deficiency, if the activators were missing.

He was able to literally change the structure, shape and beauty of a child’s jaw and face simply by supplementing with rich sources of these nutrients – usually cod liver oil (the richest source of vitamins A and D) and high vitamin butter oil (which also includes K2).

Food sources of these nutrients Vitamins A and D in their usable forms are only found in animal fats – butter, lard, egg yolks, good quality hard cheese from grassfed animals, fish oils and foods with fatty cellular membranes like liver and other organ meats, fish eggs and shellfish.

These foods are often great sources of vitamin K2 as well (more on that next week).

We can convert some vitamin A from the carotenes found in vegetables, however 50 per cent of the population now have a genetic defect that makes this conversion difficult and there are a large range of conditions such as diabetes, gut and thyroid issues, heavy metal toxicity and nutrient insufficiencies which also interfere with conversion.

Synergy and toxicity Fat soluble vitamins are ‘storable’ in the body and consequently there is often a fair bit of fearmongering by the establishment about potential over-accumulation and toxicity, especially when it comes to vitamin A. The thing many in this space fail to acknowledge is the synergy between these nutrients, not to mention the near-perfect

health of the indigenous people who were eating far, far more of them than we ever will!

There’s also a huge difference in the way our bodies react to food versus synthetic supplements and the studies are mostly done on the latter (or on the vegetable sources of betacarotene, which come with a greater risk of toxicity).

We now know that taking any one of the three vitamins in absence of the others can indeed lead to a relative toxicity by causing deficiencies in the other two.

Even modest amounts of one vitamin can deplete storage supply of the others.

Many practitioners now realise this and are suggesting a supplement that combines D and K2, but they still leave out the tragically demonised vitamin A. As usual, by far the safest and most important way to consume these vitamins is via our diet.

The benefit is that they’re always found in perfect balance in animal foods and come with all their co-factors – nutrients like zinc, selenium and saturated fat – which drastically boost bioavailability.

That’s what I love about following traditional principles – it takes the need for over-analysis out of the equation!

All we need to do is eat delicious food, sourced from good farmers.

So, without further ado, here is my all-time favourite source of vitamins A, D and K2, pastured chicken livers (which I buy from Jilliby locals, Full Circle Farm), in one of the most delicious and easy ways to consume it Enjoy!

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Second Bite provides food shortage relief Kariong Neighbourhood Centre’s food relief program, Second Bite, is providing much needed essentials for families on the Central Coast.

The program, headed by John and Bev Zappia, operates every Wednesday from 2-3pm at the Kariong Neighbourhood Centre, responding to growing need in the community for vital day-today supplies.

“On Mondays and Tuesdays, we go to West Gosford Coles and Wyoming Aldi to pick up

free perishable goods and we also collect cans from the food bank for a small cost,” John Zappia said.

“We then sort through everything and on Wednesdays, it goes on display ready for people in need to come in and collect for a $5 donation.

“The work we put in is so worth it when we see the families benefiting from the program and the joy and relief it brings them.”

For a gold coin donation, each person receives one shopping

bag and a box, or two shopping bags.

The gold coin donation goes towards purchasing nonperishable goods from the food bank.

Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, says the impact of this program is felt far beyond Kariong.

“This is a great initiative and something that is very much needed throughout the Central Coast, especially during the difficult times that we are going through as a community right

now,” she said.

“The Zappias do so much for our community and work tirelessly to support vulnerable people in need, purely out of the goodness of their heart.

“I will be working closely with the team to expand the initiative to the Peninsula so no family across the Coast goes without day-to-day essentials.”

Source: Media release, Oct 29 Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch

Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, with the crew at Second Bite

Fairhaven farewells long-serving employee Supported employment service, Fairhaven, has farewelled one of its longest-serving employees, Darren Jones, after an impressive 35year career.

Darren Jones with some of his colleagues at Fairhaven

Jones began working at Fairhaven as a supported employee in 1985 – the year TV soap Neighbours first aired on our screens, Michael Jordan was named NBA’s rookie of the year and Bob Hawke was Prime Minister.

Since then he has worked in a variety of packaging, assembly and production line tasks for a range of high-profile companies such as Pandora, Sanitarium and Masterfoods.

He said working at Fairhaven was more than just a day job; it was also a place where he made life-long friends, learnt

new skills and took great pride in his abilities “I was sad to leave but I will still see my friends,” he said.

Jones said he was now enjoying activities with Life without Barriers.

The Point Clare-based notfor-profit is a recognised charity and is an Australian Disability Enterprise (ADE).

Fairhaven CEO, Scott Holz, said Jones was one of more than 100 supported employees enjoying working life with the ADE Fairhaven CoPack.

“Fairhaven is proud to be the largest provider of supported employment on the Coast,” Holz said.

“We have been providing work experience and employment opportunities for people living with disability since 1971.

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“We may be farewelling Darren but he will always remain part of the Fairhaven family.”

Holz said ADEs are part of a continuum of employment opportunities for people living with disability and act as a link, helping them gain training and experience to confidently step into open employment or to continue in supported employment if they choose.

“If you have Finding and Keeping a Job in your NDIS plan you will be able to work with us,” he said.

“You’ll learn new skills, receive workplace training, and best of all – enjoy being part of a great team.”

Source Media release, Oct 15 Fairhaven

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Many parents too concerned to have children Covid tested Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) has reminded residents that children, including those aged under five, can be tested for COVID-19 at its clinics at Gosford and Wyong hospitals, in the wake of a new report which found that many parents are wary of having their children tested for the virus.

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the important role it plays in stopping the spread, many think twice before getting their child tested.

Almost three quarters of parents (74%) are concerned that the COVID-19 test might be stressful, painful or uncomfortable for their child, with 30 per cent indicating that these worries are very likely to stop them from taking their child to have a test.

One in three parents (32%) said that the idea of getting their child tested and having to keep them isolated at home would be overwhelming.

One in three parents (31%)

for children.

“There are a number of ways you can help ease anxiety in your kids including having them sit on your lap or talking to them calmly about what’s happening without too many details,” she said.

“It can be stressful for parents too.

“By staying calm yourself, you will help your child cope with the experience.

“Testing is critically important in stopping the spread of COVID-19.

“Getting tested as soon as you notice any symptoms and isolating until you receive a

negative result and are well, are some of the best ways that we can all do our part to stop the spread.”

Forty per cent of parents indicated that they may not take their child for a test due to fears of what people would think if their child tested positive, with 29% indicating that they would not want people to know if their child tested positive.

“Fear and anxiety about a disease can lead to negative attitudes and beliefs toward people, places, or things,” Rhodes said.

“Stigma hurts everyone by

creating more fear or anger toward people instead of focusing on the disease that is causing the problem.

“Everyone can help stop stigma related to COVID-19 by knowing the facts and sharing them with others.”

A CCLHD spokesperson said the Gosford clinic had a family room for parents and carers with children 16 years and under who wish to be tested together.

Most people now receive their results within 24 hours, the spokesperson said.

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Halloween celebrated in spectacularly spooky fashion Children in the Out of School Hours club (OSH club) at Valley View Public School celebrated Halloween in spectacularly spooky fashion, enjoying a week full of treats, crafts and “terrifying” games.

OSH coordinator, Jill Ede, wanted to ensure the fun holiday was special for everyone, so she set up games and craft activities throughout the whole week before the

holiday, for the kids to enjoy.

“Over the whole week, we did different craft activities,” Ede said.

“The kids made a pumpkin patch where they painted in their hands and helped decorate some posters.

“A few of the children drew spiderwebs to hang on the wall, and we played games such as Monster Statues, which is a more terrifying version of musical statues.”

The week ended with a “frightening bang” with Ede putting on a special afternoon tea on October 30 which a range of special treats.

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them.

“Even the kids who don’t usually celebrate the holiday outside of school hours loved getting involved in the celebrations.

“We try to do something special for every holiday such as Are you Okay Day, Harmony Day, Valentine’s Day, and everyone is getting excited for Christmas.”

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Training centre for seafood and maritime industry approved A warehouse at West Gosford will become a training centre for the seafood and maritime industry.

NSW Fishing Industry Training Committee Ltd have Central Coast Council approval to use an industrial unit for training courses, including: Marine Radio Operators’ Certificate; General Purpose Hand; Marine Engine Driver; and, Shipboard Safety and first aid.

The Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master up to 24 metres Near Coastal) and Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Master up to 35 metres Near Coastal) will also be offered.

The warehouse at Unit 13/13 Gibbens Rd, West Gosford, will require only minor cosmetic works and office furniture to establish the industrial training facility.

The enterprise will have two full time staff during the week with a maximum of 10 students.

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Parking for five cars is available on site but the guidelines indicate another five are needed.

However, the applicant argued that many of the students would arrive to the class via public transport and that the business would include a lift service from Gosford Station to the training facility for students.

It stated that there was a superfluous amount of offstreet parking available within close proximity.

The proposal was approved by council staff under delegation.

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Brilliant opportunity for students Jarred McElligott and Isabelle Southon are just two of the Central Coast’s successful recipients from the last round of Commonwealth Scholarships for Young Australians.

With the third round having opened for applications on October 26, Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, is encouraging other VET students to apply.

The total skills package will provide $585M to VET students across Australia, with the aim of delivering skills for today and into the future.

McElligott and Southon are both working towards qualifications in mental health at Gosford TAFE. Southon said the funding had helped her reach her goals.

“This funding provides finance for my mental health course and services that I need to complete the course, from photocopying to purchasing text books, and it helps me work towards my dream,” she said.

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Terrigal United to meet Killarney Vale in Premier League decider FOOTBALL A thrilling weekend of grand finals football is upon us with Terrigal United set to meet Killarney Vale in the Battlewin Premier League decider, while Gosford City will front up against Umina in the Women’s Premier League.

A first in club history for Terrigal, the Olads won the right to make their BPL grand

final debut after pulling off a nail biting 5-4 win over Berkeley Vale in the semi-finals, and with their Reserve Grade and Under 21’s also fronting up for grand finals on Saturday, an Olads trifecta would be a dream end to such a complicated season for Terrigal.

Stalwarts of the WPL, Gosford City won their way into the grand final after beating a tough Kanwal outfit 3-1 in their playoffs.

Overcoming their shaky start, Gosford turned it on in the second half to outclass and outlast Kanwal, who’ve been phenomenal this season.

The result also sees it a double grand final appearance for Gosford with their Reserve Grade to meet Kanwal in their decider.

All games get underway at Central Coast Stadium from 8am on November 7.

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“I aspire to be a social worker and help kids who come from disadvantaged backgrounds and I also strive to be my brother’s role model.”

McElligott said the funding had been “amazing”.

“It has paid for all of my expenses related to my Certificate IV in Mental Health, and I’ll even be paid for completing my Work Placement,” he said.

Tesch said the program was a “brilliant opportunity” for students.

“These are just two of the many hardworking VET students on the Central Coast, studying and striving to be the very best,” she said.

“I encourage anyone looking to study further, or those already enrolled in a VET course, to look into this scholarship and apply.

“There are so many scholarships up for grabs in the Gosford area and you have absolutely nothing to lose and everything to gain by submitting an application.”

Regional Scholarship

Coordinator for the Central Coast from BUSY At Work, Zoe Goddard, said she would like to see more young people taking part.

“I have loved working with Isabelle and Jarred throughout this process, assisting with applications and mentoring them throughout their studies, as well as helping them with their Work Placements,” she said.

“I’m all about making study options more accessible and I am looking forward to being able to assist many others of our local youth in their journey.”

The scholarship offers up to $13,000 for two years of study for those aged 15-24 living in the Gosford region and allows for flexibility to study online.

Recipients can use the scholarship funds for any study purposes including travel costs, tutors, computers and stationery.

Source: Media release, Oct 29 Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch

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Mariners announce two new signings FOOTBALL Olyroo, Daniel Bouman, has joined the Central Coast Mariners for the A-League 2020/21 season.

Bouman was part of the team that helped the Olyroos qualify for the Tokyo Olympics and he has been training with Alen Stajcic’s Hyundai A-League squad throughout the season restart.

He has now put pen to paper on a contract for the new season which is slated to start in December.

The Dutch-born attacking midfielder, who spent his junior years playing club football in Sydney, moved back to the Netherlands with his family in 2014, and joined the Groningen youth setup in that same year.

A strong stint in the youth ranks at Groningen saw Bouman on the fringes of the first team, but a move to SC Cambuur gave him consistent experience around the senior squad and his side were on the verge of promotion

before the pandemic struck.

A move back to Australia to further his career culminated in a training stint with the Mariners and then a senior deal for the upcoming season.

“It’s massive for me, to help me move forward in my professional career,” Bouman said.

“It’s what any kid wants when they are younger.

“I always dreamed of playing football professionally and it’s a bit surreal when you think about it, that it’s become a reality from such a young age.

“I used to watch football all the time and come to Mariners’ games every once in a while, so to be able to join this club is huge for me.

“The training period has been great for me to come in and work with the team, form a relationship with Staj and learn the way they want to play.

“The last couple of seasons here have been leaner years, but when I was younger, the Mariners were always a strong team and

one that was near the top, and I know that is where this club deserves to be and I want to help the Mariners to get back up there.”

Stajcic praised the youngster for his willingness to work hard and his hunger to succeed and said Bouman would be a great addition to the squad moving forward.

“Dan has spent the last few years in Holland and has had to work hard and grind himself to get to where he is now.

“He has shown a great deal of professionalism as well as a desire and hunger to succeed and that has brought him to this point.

“Being part of the Olyroos’ side that secured qualification for Tokyo gives an indication of how highly regarded he is here in Australia and we’re very excited to have secured him for next season,” Stajcic said.

His signing builds on last fortnight’s announcement that former Mariner, Oliver Bozanic,

has signed on for the upcoming season.

Having appeared 70 times for the Mariners during his first stint with the club, which included a championship and a premiership win, Bozanic’s is another signing that Stajcic is excited about.

“All of us are very excited to have a player with the calibre of Ollie joining our squad ahead of the new season,” Stajcic said.

“He is a player with plenty of time both in the A-League and further abroad and will bring a wealth of experience to the group, both on and off the field.

Bozanic is also keen to help the Mariners get back to the glory days of old.

“It’s really great to be back on the Coast and playing for my hometown club.

“I’m really excited to just get going and be a part of it.”

Source: Press releases, Oct 21-30 Central Coast Mariners Media New signing Daniel Bouman Photo: Central Coast Mariners

Piranhas U20 mens win Country Championships A Peninsula touch team has taken out the Country Championship title at Central Coast Regional Sporting Complex.

The recent tournament saw the Peninsula Piranhas men’s U20s team follow their 2018 State cup title to clinch the win from strong teams such as Newcastle, Port Macquarie and Macksville.

It was a new-look for the Peninsula team with only six players remaining from the state cup winning team of 2018.

The Piranhas faced a young Port Macquarie team in the final, with tries to Eddie Dillon, Sandon Smith and Keiren Diamond seeing the Peninsula team claim the title 4-3.

Team captain Tom Sawyer said the team was happy with its achievement over the weekend tournament.

“Forget the scoreboard – it was the way that this brand-new team came together that I was most happy with,” he said.

“The win was built on our defence and working hard for each other.

“We’ve now got our sights set

The Piranhas mens 20s team clinched the Country Championships title

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on the State Cup in December and this was a really positive and important step towards that.”

Over the two-day tournament, the Piranhas won comfortably over local hopes Doyalson, followed by a hard fought 6-3 win over Macksville, and a comfortable 9-1 victory over Maitland.

Day two saw the Peninsula team face off against arch-rivals Newcastle in a tough 4-3 encounter, before clinching a comfortable 8-1 victory over Wagga.

Coach Matt Sawyer said it was pleasing to go through each round undefeated, but the team was aware of the quality of their opponents in the finals.

“We needed to be focused and prepared to work hard for each other,” he said.

The Piranhas clashed against Macksville again in the semifinal, running out 4-3 winners.

Source: Media release, Oct 22 Matt Sawyer, Peninsula Touch Association

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No joy for Rush in Regional Bash The Rush Women Photo: Cricket NSW

CRICKET Central Coast Rush has had a disappointing day in Cricket NSW’s Regional Bash, with both the Men’s and Women’s teams suffering defeats at Scone on Sunday, November 1.

In the first match of the day, the Rush Men lost the toss and were sent in to bat by Lake Mac Attack at the Bill Rose Sporting Complex.

After a positive start led by Ben Cohen, the Rush fell into a hole, losing 5-20, to leave them

in trouble at 5-46.

But a 37-run partnership between Ryan Fenning and Dylan Robertson got momentum back on the Rush’s side, before they fell a couple of balls apart.

A strong finish between Harry Woodhead, 25 off 15, and Alex Patterson, 14 off 9, pushed the score up to 127 at the close of the innings.

The Rush needed wickets early.

However, the Lake Mac batsmen set a good platform

before Skipper, Chris Archer, came into the game taking a wicket and then a runout from Brett Russell, to bring the Rush into contention.

Despite some poor fielding, the Rush fought hard to stay in a competitive position and when they took their fifth wicket, the equation was 32 off 24 balls.

But it was a former Central Coast player, Brendan Charlton, who cleared the boundary on two occasions to put the game back into Lake Mac’s favour.

Lake Mac passed the total

with the loss of six wickets, with nine balls remaining.

Archer was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets, while Dylan Robertson also took two.

The Rush Women won their toss and elected to field with rain on the horizon.

The Rush got off to a flying start, taking two wickets in the second over from Jacinta Crawford, with some brilliant fielding from the team which restricted the Northern Inland Bolters to 5-45.

Another partnership developed, but two quick wickets saw the Rush on top again.

A short rain delay halted their momentum and when they resumed play, the Bolters finished their 20 overs 9-95.

Crawford was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets, while Elissa Andrews also picked up two wickets.

Despite losing an early wicket, the Rush started their innings off well with Rochelle Davis and Bec Callan putting a lovely partnership together

before rain halted play 10 overs in.

After the resumption, the two went about their business, but with scoreboard pressure playing a part, Callan and Davis, were both dismissed within a couple of balls of each other, and some tight bowling saw the Bolters claim a 10 run victory.

Not the result that both teams were looking for.

Source: Match report, Nov 1 Scott Burkinshaw, Central Coast Cricket Association

NPL 1st Grade captain signs for the Mariners FOOTBALL Mariners Academy defender, Dan Hall, has signed a senior contract with the club for the upcoming A-League 2020/21 season.

The 21-year old, originally from Queensland, joined the Mariners Academy in the middle of 2018 and has quickly established himself as one of the National Premier Leagues’ best young defenders.

Hall first played football in China as a 6-year old with other expats as his family moved there for work, before joining Lions FC when they relocated to Brisbane a few years later.

He moved between clubs

before settling with Western Pride at 16, and played three seasons before a chance opened up to trial with the Mariners, and he soon after moved to the Central Coast.

Stints with the NPL squad in 2018 opened the door to the Youth League where he was a focal point throughout the 2019 local season and then captained the Mariners’ Youth League team in the 2019/20 season.

This year, he captained the NPL 1st Grade team for the Mariners and was a key part of the team as they won the Premiership, Championship and Club Championship, and Hall was also named Best on Ground in the grand final as the

Mariners beat Northern Tigers 6-2.

Now with a senior deal under his belt, Hall said his interstate move feels more than vindicated.

“I wouldn’t say it was a big risk as it was something I wanted to do, and I did it more for the experience of moving out of home,” he said.

“I didn’t have my eyes set on anything, it was more a day at a time type thing, but I’m so stoked about it and so happy for me and my family.

“You definitely notice the difference moving up to senior level, it’s been a good experience, challenging, but the standard of football is so high.”

Mariners Head Coach, Alen Stajcic, said Hall has impressed in the Academy and earned his call up to the A-League.

“Dan has shown great leadership and poise in his time with the youth setup in the last couple of years since arriving,” Stajcic said.

“We’re excited to have him on board in the senior group now and look forward to seeing him progress as a footballer.

“He is another great example of this club’s talent identification and of the calibre of player that our Mariners Academy is producing.”

Source: Press release, Nov 3 Central Coast Mariners Media

Dan Hall Photo: Football NSW