Coast Community News 349

8 JULY 2022

ISSUE 349

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The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has confirmed it has identified loads of bees at Calga connected to the recent detection of the varroa mite in Newcastle port.

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Once again the Central Coast has been laid low by a severe storm event, with record rainfall of almost 500mm over the past week seeing mass evacuations, road closures, dam spillage and almost 1,000 calls for help to the State Emergency Service (SES).

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Jopuka Productions has joined forces with the Art House at Wyong to present the national touring production I’ve Been Meaning to Ask You by Queensland based company, The Good Room.

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Business

A car broken down on the Pacific Hwy was quickly swept away in the rapidly rising Wyong River on Tuesday

Federal disaster payments for flood affected residents A one-off Federal Disaster Recovery Payment of $1,000 per eligible adult and $400 per eligible child is available to those who have suffered a significant loss because of the floods, including severe damage to a home, or serious injury.

Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, said this week’s floods have been devastating for many locals.

“These floods have had a huge impact on our community, with homes and businesses inundated by water and many locals being forced to evacuate,”

Flooding at the Entrance, July 7

McBride said.

“The Australian Government is taking swift action to make sure locals can access financial support as soon as possible.

“Natural disasters are

distressing for people, and we want to make sure affected communities have the support they need.”

Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid, urged eligible

people to apply for the funding and said his office could help anyone having difficulty accessing the payment.

“My thanks go to all our dedicated frontline emergency personnel who have been assisting residents during this weather event,” he said.

“You continue to forge ahead in the face of relentless natural disasters and for this, we are all so appreciative.”

The Disaster Recovery Allowance will also be made available to assist employees and sole traders who experience a loss of income as a direct

result of the disaster and is payable to them for a maximum of 13 weeks.

Central Coast residents can check their eligibility on the Services Australia website and lodge a claim through their MyGov account from 2pm on July 7.

If residents need additional support to claim, they can call the Australian Government Emergency Information line on 180 22 66 from 2pm Thursday.

Source: Media release, Jul 7 Member for Dobell, Emma McBride and Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid

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The Royal Hotel, an historic icon in Wyong, is about to undergo another update with alterations and expansion of the beer garden and outdoor area.

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In a brutal 12-round joust between defending champion, Mairis Briedis, and mandatory challenger from Watanobbi, Jai Opetaia, the latter prevailed to claim the belt and become Australia’s only current male boxing world champion.

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Beehives at Calga infected with varroa mite The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has confirmed it has identified loads of bees at Calga connected to the recent detection of the varroa mite in Newcastle port.

These Central Coast loads have now been assessed for the presence of Varroa and one load of 120 hives near Calga has been inspected and 4 mites in 120 alcohol wash samples have been identified.

This load has now become a new Infected Premise (IP) and has initiated a new delimiting survey and emergency zone.

Acting Chief Plant Protection Officer Chris Anderson said DPI had now established emergency zones around nine infested premises, including the new zone around a Calga property.

“Since Varroa mite was first identified at the Port of Newcastle last week, NSW DPI has been working with apiary industry bodies and stakeholders to ensure beekeepers are informed and empowered to be part of this critical response,” Anderson said.

“So far many of the infested premises have been located very close together so the emergency zones covered largely the same areas but recent detections at Bulahdelah and Calga have expanded the area covered.

This detection, like others outside

Image: ANU Science Blog

The Varroa Destructor mite on the back of a honey bee.

the 50km zone, is connected to the single commercial operation and authorities are still confident … they can still eradicate the mite.”

Eradication plans include destruction of honeybee colonies within a 10 km eradication zone around infested sites and inspection of managed honeybee colonies within a 25 km surveillance zone.

Feral honeybee hives will be eradicated from the eradiation and surveillance zones.

Tracing activities are continuing, and the operations are ramping up with interstate department counterparts arriving to assist in the emergency management team response.

Beekeeper volunteers are also being

mobilized to assist in the surveillance efforts.

A state-wide stand still order is still in place and the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council is working with the industry to ensure the standstill order is in place for as short a time as possible.

“Beekeepers within 50 km of infested premises must notify NSW DPI of the location of all bees by calling the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline, 1800 084 881 or by visiting www.dpi.nsw.gov. au/varroa,” the Council’s website says.

Source: Media statements, 3 July 2022 NSW DPI & Australian Honey Bee Industry Council website

Road worker strike called off The first strike by NSW road workers in decades, planned for July 7, was called off at the last minute through a directive from the Industrial Relations Commission.

Members of the Australian Workers’ Union, including road workers, construction crews and other Transport for NSW (TfNSW) workers were set to walk off the job as frustrations over the NSW Government’s “effective pay” cut boiled over.

Workers spread across 69 depots around the state, including at Mardi and The Entrance, had planned to down tools at 6am on Thursday, July 7, and not resume work again until 6am on Friday.

The Australian Workers’ Union, which represents the striking workers, has

committed to supporting ongoing industrial action until change is achieved.

“These men and women worked tirelessly to keep our state moving during recent bushfires and flood catastrophes,” AWU NSW Branch Organiser, Cameron Wright, said.

“During the pandemic they put on their work gear and went out into an uncertain world while the rest of us were locked down.

“And now the Premier wants to tell them all to cop a pay cut; it’s just not going to fly.

“The Premier likes to talk about his ‘three per cent’ wage increase offer, but in reality it’s 2.5, because he’s counting the mandated increase in superannuation.

“These workers don’t take industrial action lightly – in fact they haven’t been on strike in a generation.

“But you can only be pushed so far and this state government has done that pushing.”

But a late ruling on Wednesday night, July 6, by the NSW Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) prevented the planned walk-out from taking place.

The AWU said it was “extremely disappointed” with the outcome and is seeking further legal advice with the intention of continuing to fight for a “fair wage rise”.

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Respite for commuters, but trains issue not resolved yet Central Coast commuters had a respite from interrupted train journeys with the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) toning down industrial action this week in light of continuing bad weather, but more holdups could be in store in the future if the union and the State Government cannot resolve the current deadlock over safety issues.

In an interim decision on July 5, Fair Work Commission Deputy President, Bryce Cross, rejected an attempt by the State Government to obtain orders to terminate protected industrial action on the rail network, with the matter set for a full hearing on July 7 and 8.

RTBU Secretary, Alex Claassens, said the Union had decided prior to the interim decision to ensure additional services could run on July 6 and 7 as a sign of good faith during the adverse weather conditions currently impacting the state.

He said the move would see approximately 70 per cent of the fleet able to run on both Wednesday and Friday, resulting in “very limited

The RTBU suspended some industrial action this week in light of weather conditions

impact” on commuter services.

“It’s great that the Fair Work Commission has sided with the union and agreed that our planned actions should continue, but the reality is we had already moved to ensure additional services would be available this week to assist during the current weather conditions,” he said.

Claassens said a ban on transit officers issuing fines to people would continue until July 8.

“With everything facing the people of NSW at the moment,

rail workers have decided to put a stop to the NSW Government taking money from people in the form of fines on public transport,” he said.

“Throughout this whole dispute, we’ve always been as fair and reasonable as possible while still making it very clear to management and the NSW Government that we are serious about fighting for the safe railway commuters and workers deserve.

“We never want to inconvenience commuters.

“This whole dispute is to

ensure commuters get the safe trains they deserve.

“However, the NSW Government’s continued political game playing means that we’ve been left with no choice.”

A NSW Government spokesperson said the relaxing of some actions was “a big step in the right direction for rail commuters” but did not entirely halt the impact of industrial action.

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impacts of the pandemic, the NSW Government urges the unions to come to the table and resolve the issue without compounding what is already an incredibly difficult time for the people of NSW,” the spokesperson said.

“The NSW Government’s position has been communicated clearly to the rail unions, and in the public domain, that it will take all necessary steps to resolve the ongoing disruption to public transport services.”

The Government said the

withdrawal of some of the planned actions did not go far enough and industrial action on July 6 resulted in 50 per cent fewer rail services across the network.

“As a result of the industrial action, people across the state experienced extended delays and packed carriages, removing the ability for passengers to socially distance,” Acting Transport Minister and Minister for Metropolitan Roads, Natalie Ward, said.

But Claassens said the claim was untrue and the Government was trying to shift blame for its poor handling of the transport system.

“None of the protected industrial action taken by rail workers recently should have had any notable impact on rail services at all,” he said.

“In fact, while the Minister was running around claiming union action was responsible for delays (on July 6), there were a large number of additional trains sitting idle ready to be used and workers ready to drive them.”

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Images of the floods from around the Central Coast

Once again the Central Coast has been laid low by a severe storm event, with record rainfall of almost 500mm over the past week seeing mass evacuations, road closures, dam spillage and almost 1,000 calls for help to the State Emergency Service (SES).

Gosford SES Unit Commander, Rolf Garda, said many of the calls had come from the Tuggerah Lakes area, where rising lake levels saw many residents in surrounding lowlying areas evacuated midweek.

“We’ve had a lot of requests for supplies and evacuations from that area and we’ve also had a lot of crews supporting the river communities in the Lower Hawkesbury,” he said.

“We’ve conducted around 40 flood rescues and haven’t yet been able to get around to the many calls for roof and home damage because we’ve been flat out with immediate emergency work, including welfare checks.”

Garda said 30 personnel from

Victoria had arrived on July 7 to assist with the backlog as crews began attending to the many home damage reports.

“Some homes have been sitting there damaged for a number of days – we’ll be working well into the weekend to get to them,” he said.

Garda said with rain easing on July 7 repairs would hopefully be able to proceed.

“It looks like Tuggerah lakes has peaked and was stable on Wednesday night so if there’s no more rain we should be on the positive side of the scales,” he said.

“There has been a ridiculous amount of water and with more wet weather predicted in coming months, we could well be in for this again.”

Garda said SES crews were exhausted, with the last major flood event on the Coast just four months ago, and had been working non-stop for over a year.

“If we haven’t been doing local calls, we’ve been sending people out west where flooding hasn’t stopped for 18 months,” he said.

“A lot of this is done by volunteers.

“Maybe the system has to change – these events are getting so big and there is only so much capacity.”

Garda said the SES was always keen for more volunteers.

“It takes a while to train and equip them (and) a lot of people realise it’s hard work – you get cold and miserable; it’s dirty, wet work.”

Residents of Spencer, Gunderman and Lower Mangrove were the first to receive the order to evacuate early on Monday morning, July 4, as rising floodwaters put homes and lives at risk.

Just four months after the townships were devastated by flooding earlier this year, residents were once again facing huge flood losses with road access, sewerage, power, phone and internet services at risk.

Flood levels rose at Gunderman and Spencer rose through the week at levels higher than the March flood, with Central Coast Council

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saying this flood appeared to be the largest in the lower Hawkesbury River in the last 100 years.

Also on July 4, the warning came that Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty was likely to exceed the minor flood level (0.90 metres) that afternoon and residents in surrounding areas were put on alert.

Water levels in the lower Wyong River, which feeds into the lake system, continued to rise, exacerbating the problem.

On Wednesday, July 5, the news came that the Upper and Lower Mooney Mooney Dams has started to spill with residents in the vicinity put on alert and warned to lift personal possessions and important items to high ground, make preparations to take pets, essential items, warm clothes, medicines, insurance documents and valuables with them if evacuated and share information with family, friends and neighbours.

That same day, residents in low-lying areas around Tuggerah and Budgewoi Lakes were given the order to

evacuate as the water continued to rise with the evacuation order still in place as we went to press.

By July 7, the situation was on the improve, with levels in the Wyong River at Wyong Bridge Downstream continuing to fall after peaking near 2.75m around 6 pm on Tuesday, July 5.

Central Coast Council has been working around the clock to closely monitor local roads, waterways, beaches, water and sewer systems, and other essential services with crews attending to any impacts.

It warns that debris and large items are in flood waters and rivers and traveling through to beach foreshores, specifically in the south at Patonga and Umina.

Many road closures are still in place, with residents urged to check the Council website for details, avoid driving where possible and be on the alert for new potholes resulting from the heavy rain.

Council, working with the SES and other emergency services, continues to respond to trees

across roads and landslips, with some work having to be delayed until waters subside.

Mangrove Creek Dam reached full capacity and is spilling over the spillway for the first time since construction was completed in 1982, contributing to flooding in Mangrove Creek.

Mardi Dam is at 84.5 per cent capacity and is being monitored.

Council advises waste collection services will continue as normal including bulk kerbside collections.

Several public toilets have been closed, to be cleaned before reopening, with residents once again advised to check the Council website for details.

Emergency evacuation centres have been set up at Gosford RSL and Diggers at The Entrance.

For emergency help in floods and storms, call NSW SES on 132 500. If life-threatening, call 000 (Triple Zero).

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Disaster relief available for Central Coast flood victims Disaster assistance will be available from 2pm on July 7 to Central Coast residents and businesses affected by severe flooding in recent days, with the region among 23 in the state declared Natural Disaster zones following torrential rain.

Assistance is available through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

Minister for Emergency Management, Murray Watt, said the flooding has led to a large number of evacuations throughout Metropolitan Sydney, the Hawkesbury and the Central Coast, with major flood operations still ongoing.

“We have seen some of these impacted communities being hit by floods for a third and fourth time in 18 months, which is extremely distressing to the residents of these communities,” Watt said.

“The Australian and NSW governments have worked very cooperatively through this latest flood emergency, to ensure defence and other resources were deployed early and fast.

Assistance available under the DRFA may include; help for eligible people whose homes or belongings have been damaged; support for affected local councils to help with the costs of cleaning up and restoring damaged road and essential public assets; concessional interest rate loans for small businesses, primary producers and nonprofit organisations; and freight subsidies for primary producers.

For information on personal hardship and distress assistance, contact Service NSW on 13 77 88.

To apply for a concessional loan or primary producer grant, contact the NSW Rural Assistance Authority on 1800 678 593 or visit www.raa.nsw. gov.au.

Information on disaster assistance can be found on the National Recovery and Resilience Agency’s website at www.recovery.gov.au.

Homes along Cohens Creek at Spencer were inundated on the morning of July 5

“Similarly, we’re now working hard together to make sure that impacted communities get the financial and other assistance they need as soon as possible.”

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Minister for Flood Recovery, Steph Cooke, said significant recovery support would be required to help support communities once the major weather event passes. “(This) announcement will

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“While we are still very much

in the emergency response phase of this developing weather event, as waters recede we will work with communities to assess longer term recovery needs and ensure appropriate long-term support is provided.”

Primary source: Media release, Jul 4, 2022, NSW Government

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Federal funding secured to keep HoTS operating

Health on the Streets (HoTS) is set to continue operating with the Federal Government providing $400,000 to keep the program running past its June 30 deadline.

HoTS is run by Coast and Country Primary Care and provides a mobile health clinic and support for people that are sleeping rough, vulnerable or experiencing homelessness.

Member for Dobell and Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health, Emma McBride, said HoTs provides care to some of the most vulnerable people on the Central Coast, including those experiencing or at-risk of homelessness.

“Working together with the Member for Robertson, we

have secured further funding for HoTs to make sure people on the Coast have access to the care they need, when they need it,” she said.

Former Robertson MP, Lucy Wicks, had promised additional funding of over 42.5 million for HoTS prior to the recent elections.

Coast and Country Primary Care CEO Kathy Beverley is thrilled with the announcement of short-term funding.

“We’ve been given interim funding of $400,000 which enables our whole team to run for the next 12 months,” Beverley said.

“We’re extremely grateful for that funding and we will also continue to push for (the extra) $2.2 million.

“I’m confident we’ll be able to

Kathy Beverley, CEO Coast and Country Primary Care

work with Dr Gordon Reid and Emma McBride to build and grow the current service further across the Coast”.

“The service has been active throughout the pandemic having started in 2019, and

we’ve been working steadily ever since.”

“The pandemic seems to have exacerbated those numbers, our information says the numbers are growing, back in 2019 the numbers we had

over 8,500 homeless on the Central Coast, and we see those numbers increasing.

Member for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid, criticised the former Morrison Government for politicising funding for homelessness health services.

“Despite the previous Member for Robertson’s promise of further funding for this project, it has been made unquestionably clear that there was no further funding actually budgeted to this program by the former Morrison Government,” Reid said.

“Our community deserves promises that are kept and delivered.

“I have been closely working with the new Health Minister and Emma McBride to try and find available funding to keep

this vital health service operating on the Central Coast (and) I will continue to work with Coast and Country Primary Care to investigate funding sources to ensure the program is sustainable into the future.”

The service travels around the Central Coast and ensures people who cannot access healthcare due to obstacles like lack of identification or transport barriers can receive the healthcare they need.

HoTS is staffed by healthcare professionals and outreach workers who can assist with a range of other social services.

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Major award for HoTS program Coast and Country Primary Care (CCPC) has taken out the Innovation category at the HNECC (Hunter New England Central Coast) Primary Health Network’s (PHN) second annual Primary Care Quality and Innovation Awards for its Health on The Streets (HoTS) program.

The awards recognise the innovation and quality of care being provided by the region’s dedicated primary health professionals.

Coast and Country Primary Care was also a finalist in the Patients First Category.

CEO Kathy Beverly accepted the award.

“In addition to celebrating the achievements of our colleagues across the primary care sector, the awards provide us with the opportunity to network with like-minded professionals and learn what’s happening more broadly across the region,” she said.

“We’re so focussed on the work that we’re doing, so it’s

The team from Coast and Country Primary Care accepts the award

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Held at the Newcastle Exhibition and Convention Centre, the awards ceremony brought together a diverse range of primary care providers, professionals, and practices from across the sector including general practices and their after-hour care services, Rural

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In addition to the awards presentation, the evening featured an impressive First Nations art exhibition and commissioned services showcase, entertainment provided by the Wakagetti

Group and the Swing Kings and a thought-provoking keynote speech delivered by human rights lawyer and refugee, Deng Adut.

PHN CEO, Richard Nankervis, said the awards provided an opportunity to celebrate the incredible efforts across primary care following a year of COVID, floods and everything in between.

“We’ve seen the innovation and creativity that individuals, teams and general practice have delivered across the sector and it’s great to take this moment to acknowledge, reflect and say thank you,” he said.

Next Practice Erina was a finalist in the Supporting Patients Through Technology category and the Coast’s

Optimum Intake Dieticians was a finalist in the Service Provider category.

Erina-based GP Dr Andrew Kwong was announced as one of five recipients of the Dedication to Service Award, a peer-nominated award for an individual who has displayed outstanding dedication to providing quality primary care over many years, is well respected by peers and patients, and actively participates in the community and professional bodies.

He now holds an honorary place in the regions’ Primary Care Hall of Fame.

The PHN Primary Care Quality and Innovation Awards will be held again in 2023.

All primary care providers are encouraged to consider how their services have contributed to supporting the health needs of our Hunter, New England and Central Coast community.

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Keep an eye out for injured wildlife as rain continues As the Central Coast was included with 22 other regions in being declared Natural Disaster Zones on July 5, the Australia Reptile Park issued an appeal to residents to keep an eye out for injured wildlife such as platypus, kangaroos, wombats, and koalas, with heavy rain predicted to continue throughout the week.

The Park’s wildlife experts are calling on the public to help those that cannot help themselves – Australia’s unique wildlife.

Animals that are most likely to be flood affected include some of Australia’s most

famous wildlife including platypus, kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, echidnas and koalas.

The Park’s Operations Manager, Billy Collett, said it is not just ground dwelling animals at risk during floods, with animal homes such as trees falling due to wind and rain conditions that can potentially injure and displace inhabitants.

The flooding also causes pollution to be swept into waterways causing chaos to aquatic species, he said.

“First and foremost, please do not put yourself in any danger when helping wildlife.,” Collett said.

“If you do come across an

animal in need of assistance call your local wildlife rescue organisation to collect the animal and keep it safe.”

Collett said the Reptile Park was faring well, with all animals safe, but staff were on standby to jump into action if necessary.

“Staff are no strangers to flooding with January, 2020, seeing the Park closing due to two separate flooding events,” he said.

Residents coming across animals in peril can contact WIRES (1300 094 737) or Wildlife Arc (4325 0666).

Source: Media release, Jul 5, 2022 Australian Reptile Park

Animals such as koalas can be displaced as strong winds and rain bring trees down

State Government’s graduate program opens up new job options The NSW Government is creating jobs and supporting career pathways for talented graduates in the state’s most in-demand professions through its Government Graduate Program.

In response to labour shortages and the needs of government agencies, the program is expanding to offer engineering graduates the opportunity to work on highvisibility and large-scale infrastructure projects across Greater Sydney and regional NSW. Roles are available across government agencies such as Transport for NSW, Health Infrastructure, School Infrastructure, Landcom and Regional NSW. This adds to the existing primary, digital, legal and social work streams which continue

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“The team is focused on driving the successful implementation of new business and legislation projects across licensing and funds,” Burke, 28, said.

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supermarket to keep afloat, I realised I had dwindling job security with the pandemic hitting.”

With graduates eligible for the program for only up to two years after completing their degree, Burke decided to apply while she was still able.

“I loved the idea of going through three six-month

rotations within different NSW Government departments,” she said.

“It was a great opportunity to gain varied job experiences, while allowing me to adapt to new work environments quickly with the chance to push myself and discover new skills I never would have thought myself capable of.”

While happy with her present job, Burke said she was eager to develop her skillset.

“With so many new opportunities coming up regularly within DCS, it is impossible to say where I will end up,” she said.

“Career progression is a big part of the Graduate program and DCS, so I look forward to discovering where my interests will lead me.

“Working for the NSW Government I can maintain a work life balance, the ability to work where I live, the chance to push myself and develop new skills, take advantage of networking opportunities for career progression, gain new friends and get a better understanding of government.

More than 300 roles are available across the entire program in 2023 – the biggest intake in the program’s history.

Since it began in 2016, the

18-month program has been a career start for over 1,000 graduates.

NSW Public Service Commissioner, Kathrina Lo, said that the success of program participants demonstrates the rich opportunities the public sector provides its employees.

“Our graduates do meaningful work that they can tailor to their skills and interests,” she said.

“Whether you want to specialise in your area of study or try something new, the diverse nature of our work for the NSW community means there is something for everyone.”

Applications for the 2023 NSW Government Graduate Program are open until August 8.

For more information and to apply, visit iworkfor.nsw.gov. au/graduate-program.

Terry Collins

New program to help reduce repeat school suspensions The Y NSW is set to launch an Australian first Alternative Suspension Program in Western Sydney and on the Central Coast, aimed at reducing the number of repeat suspensions given to students.

Set to begin in February next year, the program will give students an opportunity to transform their time away from school into positive learning experiences.

It will be the first time the program has been piloted anywhere in Australia after being successfully delivered for more than 20 years in

Canada and Europe.

Aimed at young people aged 12-18, the program tackles the underlying causes of educational disengagement and establishes ongoing support pathways for a successful return to school.

“This remarkable program turns things around for disengaged young people by transforming suspension into an opportunity for them to get back on track in a neutral, safe environment,” Y NSW Acting CEO, Brooke Atkins, said.

“We want to help these young people make a successful return to school.”

The program will run three

The program will help students transform their time away from school into positive learning experiences

days a week and focus on supporting a maximum of six young people in each session.

Participating schools on the Central Coast can refer

students to the program for anywhere between three and 20 days.

Ten programs in total across the Central Coast and

Parramatta sites are planned.

Youth workers will support participants in small group sizes and work with parents and teachers to develop case plans for a smooth transition back into mainstream education or alternative training pathways.

Wrap around support will include personal development workshops, individual assistance and team skills group activities.

Youth workers will support students to create an action plan and establish behavioural commitments, while identifying additional support they might require from their school and family.

A tailored approach will see participants complete assigned schoolwork during the morning session and explore alternative education pathways and other living skills workshops in the afternoon.

Participants will learn about help that exists within the community and be introduced to specialised workers in various support service areas.

For more information on the Central Coast program, which will operate out of a Lake Haven youth site, go to youth@ ymcansw.org.au.

Source: Media release, Jun 23 Y NSW

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Call for more government help as Coasties struggle with rising cost of living

Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, is calling for more help from the NSW Government as Central Coast residents struggle with the rising cost of living.

“The cost of living has fast become one of the most pressing issues facing the country and our local community,” Tesch said.

“The inflation rate has surged to 5.1 per cent, its highest level in decades, as prices soar for everyday goods and services such as fuel (up 33 per cent), electricity (up 18 per cent), transport (up 12 per cent), childcare (up 3.9 per cent) and food (up 8 per cent).”

Tesch said the Government needs to do more to help many who are suffering on the Central Coast.

“This crisis is affecting nearly everyone, though it will hurt those who can least afford it the most,” she said.

“From the young to the old, the increase in prices for fuel, energy, groceries, rent, and mortgages are having a significant impact on our quality of life.

“Our State Government needs

Elaine Finlayson discusses her concerns with Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, and NSW Labor Leader, Chris Minns

to be proactive and while there are some programs in place such as the Low-Income Household Rebate to help those who are struggling to afford their electricity bill, I have found that many struggle to access it.”

Tesch and NSW Labor Leader, Chris Minns, popped in to visit elderly Umina Beach resident,

Elaine Finlayson, recently to discuss how the cost-of-living crisis has affected the day-today choices she makes.

“My friends and I are talking about the increase in prices quite openly,” Finlayson said.

“There are things we can’t do anymore because of it.

“I am very concerned; I am finding it very difficult to be

able to afford the things I used to.

“Also, I am worried that if I need to, I will not have enough money to pay for living in a nursing home; that’s why I work hard to stay fit.”

Tesch said the cost of living crisis is compounded by the recent increases in Council rates.

“Every day I receive (correspondence on) the financial pressures that are hurting Coasties from higher Council and water rates (to the need) for rental and cost of living assistance,” she said.

“It is worrying that so many in our community are struggling to survive.”

Tesch said the Government

needs to take an approach that looks to increasing accessibility for financial and social support by replicating past successes.

“The Dine and Discover vouchers through Service NSW (were) innovative and easy-touse, and I struggle to see why the State Government cannot implement programs in a similar way so that we can get the much-needed support out to households as soon as possible,” she said.

“The Government’s Cost of Living Program provided through Service NSW’s Savings Finder tool is simply not accessible for those who struggle to navigate the layers of bureaucracy and tech savviness needed to get basic support.

“While inflation and the costof-living crisis is becoming a global issue due to a variety of factors, there is still meaningful and worthwhile efforts that can be made by the State Government to shield our communities from the fallout of this harsh economic environment.”

Source: Media release, Jul 6 Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch

Rebates on road tolls to benefit Coast commuters Central Coast commuters travelling to Sydney could save up to $750 a year on road tolls with the introduction of the Toll Rebate Scheme from July 1.

Under the new scheme drivers will receive a 40 percent rebate for tolls incurred once they spend $375 annually, with the maximum benefit for each customer being $750.

Toll rebates will be paid quarterly and for the first time pensioners will be also be eligible for toll relief.

NSW Treasurer Matt Kean said the new roll relief package would be especially beneficial for motorists and eligible small business operators travelling in the western, north-western and south-western areas of Sydney.

“We are a Government that wants travelling on the State’s roads to be quicker and easier, as well as more affordable, which is what this toll relief will provide,” he said.

“About 500,000 NSW motorists are expected to benefit from this new measure,

which is more than double the number of road users presently receiving toll relief.”

Minister for Metropolitan Roads, Natalie Ward, said the two-year scheme would support families and small businesses and help make regular use of toll roads more affordable while the Government reviewed options to deliver a fair and equitable toll pricing system.

“This toll relief applies across all toll roads, which means more money in the pockets of more motorists more often,”

she said.

Road users will still be able to access a rebate on their registration renewal up until June 30, 2023 for tolls incurred between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022.

For tolls incurred from July 1, 2022, customers will benefit from the new Toll Rebate Scheme and will receive their first rebate payment in early 2023, followed by quarterly payments thereafter.

Source: Media release, July 1 NSW Government

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RYSS opens new One3One hub in Gosford

Regional Youth Support Services (RYSS) finally opened its new hub in Gosford on July 1.

With a shopfront at 131 Henry Parry Dr and the hub situated at 131 Erina St, RYSS CEO, Kim McLoughry, said it was only fitting that the new premises should be named – One3One. McLoughry said the service’s primary aim was to work for young people in our community aged 12-25.

“We take anyone from the Central Coast in that age group and will also work with their families,” she said.

“We have a unique piece of funding for two years so we can integrate more closely with the community.

“We all want to get to better and our diversity is our strength – we are helping our entire community in this stunning and strong Darkinjung country.”

Helping McLoughry cut the ribbon on July 1 was Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid, who praised the “outstanding” facility.

“I commend you for all the work you do tin the community not only supporting our youth and building foundations for our young people – but also saving lives,” Reid said.

The opening of the new One3One hub in Gosford

McLoughry said there were several new programs set to run at the new hub.

Alternatives, a wellbeing program for young people when suspended from high school, will run over four days from August 1-4, August 15-18 and August 29-September 1 between 10am and noon.

The program supports young people aged 12-18 currently on a school suspension with a range of encouraging, challenging, and engaging topics designed to help better connect with their peers, their

education, and their relationships.

Transport is provided to and from the hub for each two-hour session.

The Building Up, Rising Up program prepares young people aged 14-24 for employment.

It supports young people in building their employment skills, understanding the job seeking process and getting ready for their employment journey.

The six-week program will run from 1-3pm on Tuesdays

from July 26-August 30.

Podcast Workshops will be held from 4-6pm on six Wednesdays from July 27-Agust 31.

Aimed at 15-24-year-olds, the workshops provide a series of creative peer-led sessions, and will develop a series of podcasts, available on Spotify, that explore some of the most important current challenges that young people in our community are facing.

‘I-respect’, a healthy and respectful relationships program for young men aged

15-24 will be held on Mondays between 1pm and 3pm for six weeks from July 25-August 29.

The program is designed to teach young males what it is like to have healthy and respectful relationships and the importance of supporting each other emotionally and holding each other to account.

Young people can increase overall health and wellbeing through a range of fun physical activities at the Fitness Group, to run for six weeks on Tuesdays from 4-6pm from July 26-August 30.

Activities are designed specifically and include fitness boxing, circuit training and basic self-defence.

The program focuses not just on physical health, but also helps young people understand and strengthen their mental health and wellbeing, informs on ways to improve mental wellbeing, and guides young people to where they can access further support.

The Shark Cage, a program to empower young woman who have experienced abuse and violence, will be held on Wednesdays from 1-3pm for eight weeks from July 27-September 14.

The eight-week evidencebased program explores common types of abuse that women experience and how this abuse relates to violations in human rights.

It is relevant for women who have experienced more than one instance of abuse in their lives and may have begun to internalise social messages of victim-blaming.

For bookings call 4323 2374 or email administration@ryss. com.au.

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Search warrant reveals weapons and drugs A man has been charged after police allegedly located knives, fireworks, and drugs following a search warrant at a home in Berkeley Vale.

Following investigations into the alleged supply of prohibited drugs in the Tuggerah Lakes area, officers attached to Tuggerah Lakes Police District’s Proactive Crime Team executed a search warrant at a home on Windsor Rd, Berkeley Vale, at about 10.15am on Thursday, June 30.

It will be alleged police located and seized a number of

Anyone with information about these incidents should call

Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000

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

items from the home including cannabis seeds, cannabis, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) tablets, fireworks, two prohibited knives and three boxes of disposable vapes.

The items seized will undergo

forensic examination.

At about 2pm the same day, officers attended a shopping centre on Wyong Rd, Tuggerah, and arrested a 20-year-old man.

He was taken to Wyong Police Station, where he was charged with supply prohibited drug, possess prohibited drug, possess explosive, and deal with proceeds of crime.

The man was granted conditional bail before facing Wyong Local Court.

Source: Tuggerah Lakes Police

Police search for wanted man A police search is underway to locate 35-year-old Luke Atkinson.

He is wanted on multiple outstanding warrants for drug, property, weapon, stealing, assault, traffic and fraud offences.

Atkinson is described as being of Caucasian appearance, 175cm to 180cm tall, of medium build, with a shaved head and unshaven facial hair.

He is known to frequent the

Hunter Valley area, as well as Sutherland and surrounding suburbs.

The public is urged not to approach Atkinson and police would like anyone who has information on his whereabouts to contact Muswellbrook Police Station or contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers. com.au.

Source: Tuggerah Lakes Police District

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Public appeal to locate William Cornell Tuggerah Lakes Police are asking for assistance from the public to locate William Cornell.

He is 52 years old, Caucasian in appearance, 175cm tall of solid build and with light brown hair.

Cornell is known to spend time in the Wyong area.

Police are trying to find Cornell on arrest warrants issued by Wyong Local Court

on March 21, 2022, for traffic and community order related offences.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts are urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or details can be provided confidentially via the Crime Stoppers online reporting page at https://www1.police.nsw. gov.au/ Source: Tuggerah Lakes Police

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Police investigate Kincumber home invasion A Police investigation is underway following an aggravated break and enter where two men were wounded at Kincumber.

It was reported to Police that at about 12.45pm on Friday, July 1, two men forced entry into a home in Benelong Cl and threatened two men inside, aged 18 and 30.

One of the intruders was armed with a machete and the other a firearm.

The armed men demanded cash before an altercation occurred between all four men, whereby the 18-year-old was slashed on the lower leg and shoulder and the 30-year-old’s arm was slashed.

The pair fled the scene and attended Gosford Hospital for treatment, while the armed men took off in a car.

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As investigations continue, police are urging anyone who may have CCTV or dashcam footage from the nearby area between 12.30pm and 1pm on Friday, July 1, or with any information which could assist investigators, to contact Gosford Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Source: NSW Police

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Recognition for long service in police force

Scene of Crime Officer, Chris Tockuss, has been presented with a service plaque during a special ceremony at Wyong Police Station.

Northern Region Commander, Assistant Commissioner Peter McKenna,madethepresentation for 21 years of service in the NSW Police Force.

It was part of Tockuss’s retirement farewell attended by many of his colleagues in Tuggerah Lakes Police District together with Commander of Tuggerah Lakes District Detective Superintendent Chad Gillies, Inspector Kylie Phillips and Senior Sergeant Terry Flippence.

Brooke Ave footpath It was with interest that I read your article in the 17th June edition of CCN stating that Brooke Avenue footpath is not a high priority.

“Chris has given great service to the NSW Police Force and the communities of the Central Coast for the past 21 years,” Det Supt Chad Gillies said.

“As a Scene of Crime Officer, Chris has assisted in many investigations and clear-ups of volume crime by applying his expertise to forensically examining crime scenes and exhibits.”

Det Supt Gillies commended Tockuss on his character, work ethic, professionalism and commitment to the local communities.

Source: Tuggerah Lakes Police

Chris Tonkiss (left) and Assistant Commissioner Peter McKenna

Administrator a temporary fix Look, we all know that the current administration is temporary.

Let’s not get into a weeping session about the loss of democratic rights.

Administration is a legal process that entities who are facing bankruptcy go through.

AUSSIE GROWN AUSSIE OWNED

FORUM They are run by an administrator while the directors are stood aside.

Just because the CC Council has elected councillors rather than directors does not alter

the fact or the process.

The Administrator is not a dictator, above the law or selfserving.

He/she operates within legal rules and constraints.

For goodness sake, just wait until the situation is under control, then we can get back

to the possibility of another bunch of dysfunctional chaotic democratically elected leaders.

Hopefully, we will have learned from the last tilt at democracy.

CCN website, 7 July Geoff Robertson

I do not know the issue in detail even though I used to live near that end of the road, however I do know that what should be of high priority is at the other end of Brooke Avenue.

This is at the corner of Sturt Street and Brooke Avenue near the Brooke Avenue public school.

This particular corner of Sturt Street and Brooke Avenue is just waiting for a serious accident to happen.

I have contacted both the council and the local police station requesting two things: Firstly, that a pedestrian crossing be placed at the

FORUM corner so that it provides a safe place for children to cross in the morning and afternoon.

Secondly, I have requested that the corner be monitored to reduce the number of vehicles that illegally do U turns on the corner making it potentially dangerous for pedestrians.

I drive down Sturt Street where I can make a legal U turn.

The only thing I can conclude from the council and the police station ignoring my requests is that they do not care about the welfare of our children.

When an incident occurs, I am sure that they will be saying it is unfortunate that it had never been brought to their attention.

Email, 20 June Greg King

Seawall folly With reference to last week’s story (Council proceeds with seawall options for Wamberal), whoever fought against nature and won?

Work with nature or lose.

FORUM Those who choose to build on the sand will not have strong foundations.

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Youth theatre on show in the Art House

A scene from the show Photo Stephen Henry

Jopuka Productions has joined forces with the Art House at Wyong to present the national touring production I’ve Been Meaning to Ask You by Queensland based company, The Good Room, on July 16 and 17.

Eighteen young locals have been cast to star in the project.

Jopuka Artistic Director, Joshua Maxwell, said the collaboration gives young actors on the Central Coast a chance to be part of the large-scale professional production.

“Youth Theatre is currently a

powerhouse on the Central Coast,” he said.

“I’ve Been Meaning To Ask You is a crowning jewel in the current line-up.”

Winner of the Best Production for Young People at the 2021 Sydney Theatre Awards, the show celebrates the voices of

the 9–13-year-old ensemble as they tackle answers received from adults to the questions they’ve always wanted to know.

Cast members have entered a professional development and rehearsal process with The Good Room artists.

Maxwell said the show is a

fun, riotous and joyous live event in which age collides with experience as audiences young and old come together in the revealing one-hour-tell-all.

It will be performed at The Art House at 2pm and 7.30pm on Saturday, July 16, and at 2pm on Sunday, July 17.

Tickets are available from: www.thearthousewyong.com. au or 4335 1485.

Source: Media release, Jul 7 Jopuka Productions

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NAISDA students graduate in style

NAISDA Dance College welcomed Elders, community, the arts industry and distinguished guests to its graduation ceremony for the classes of 2021 and 2022 on Wednesday, June 29.

Among the guests was NSW Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, the Arts and Regional Youth, Ben Franklin.

The ceremony acknowledged graduating students across four of NAISDA’s nationally accredited courses, including the inaugural cohort of a new Advanced Diploma qualification.

NAISDA Chief Executive Officer, Kim Walker, said the day celebrated the talent, drive and transformation of the graduating students.

“It was also a time to recognise the supporting role of family and community on their learning journeys,” he said.

“We are delighted that the Minister, Elders, Aunties, Uncles,elected representatives, Barang Regional Alliance and community members could come together in support of our young people.”

Now in its 46th year, NAISDA has nurtured the artistic and cultural development of thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

“I’m especially pleased to congratulate our very first Advanced Diploma graduates,” Walker said.

The Advanced Diploma

NAISDA students performing song and dance from Moa Island, Torres Strait, at the graduation ceremony

equips practising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists with skills to meet the ever-changing demands and opportunities in Australia’s dance and arts industry.

“Testament to this are our Advanced Diploma graduates who have already stepped into professional opportunities with James Boyd joining Bangarra Dance Theatre and currently touring with their national production of Terrain; and Brianna Kemmerling and Kiara Wilson both working with NT

Dance Company in Darwin,” Walker said.

Hosted by Master of Ceremonies, Barang Regional Alliance’s Operations Manager Gary Field, the celebrations included a keynote speech from Narangga and Kaurna man, independent artist, cultural and creative leader Jacob Boehme.

A large-scale artwork produced by NAISDA students in collaboration with leading artist and Guringai man, raised on Darkinjung Country, Grant

Molony, was unveiled on the day.

“We are extremely grateful to Grant for the generous sharing of knowledge and skills to produce two largescale works with our students which framed the graduation stage,” Walker said.

“They beautifully reflect stories of Country, connection and culture.”

In a significant week of celebration and showcase, NAISDA will also present its

mid-year show, wiri gulgul, celebrating this year’s NAIDOC theme Get up! Stand up! Show Up! on Friday and Saturday, July 1 and 2.

Tickets to two onsite performances have sold out but bookings for a free livestream performance on Friday, July 1, at 7pm are available at wiri gulgul livestream Tickets, Fri 01/07/2022 at 7:00 pm | Eventbrite.

It is a busy time for NAISDA, with applications currently

Photo: Lisa Haymes

open to study at the national college in 2023.

Walker said the College is looking forward to auditioning another cohort of talented students for next year.

“I urge aspiring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dancers and artists aged 16-26 to visit the NAISDA website and apply to become part of the ongoing NAISDA legacy,” he said.

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Community sport award for Council Central Coast Council has won the Sport NSW Local Council of the Year Community Sports Award, which recognises contributions to the community in sport and active recreation.

The Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements and contributions of community coaches, officials, administrators, organisations and local councils of the past year.

Council was described as continuing to deliver innovative approaches to participation, access and inclusion and promotion of local sport and active recreation.

Unit Manager, Open Space and Recreation, Brett Sherar, said the award is a recognition of the outstanding efforts of many individuals and teams across Council.

“Our submission to the awards highlighted the many ways we collaborate with local

Council staff members Mick Dennis, Brett Sherar, Adam Kidd, Jodie Frost-Foster and David Norbury accept the award

clubs, associations, and partners to not only promote our region’s variety of sport and active recreation providers, but also connect our community with sports matching their own wants, needs, abilities and interests,” he said.

“Significantly, despite enduring the highest number of COVID lockdown days outside Greater Sydney, Council

provided over 34,000 opportunities for our community to engage in sport and recreation through the delivery of programs, lessons, initiatives, social sports sessions and the hosting of over 700 events across community, elite and professional sports.

“Council also provided opportunities for local sporting

clubs or associations to receive support to implement adjustments to make their sport or active recreation programs more accessible and inclusive for people with disabilities, with five local associations receiving assistance to provide modified equipment or deliver accessible programs in our community.”

Sherar said Council’s investment into infrastructure and facilities which promote active lifestyles for all, including a combined $16M upgrade of 16 local sportsgrounds and facilities for netball, swimming, skating and amenities for all abilities, was also recognised.

“Council is committed to supporting all community members to have access to open spaces and recreational activities and supporting healthy lifestyles here on the Central Coast,” he said.

Source: Media release, Jul 6 Central Coast Council

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Woy Woy CWA celebrates 90th anniversary Woy Woy CWA has celebrated its 90th birthday in style with a 1930s themed morning tea in the grounds of the hall and is offering a book on the history of the branch for sale.

On June 8, 1932, Mrs Florence Staples formed the Woy Woy branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) of NSW, running the organisation from her home and laying the groundwork for what the branch has become today.

She was the wife of a sitting Councillor, and the first meeting was attended by 16 women with Mrs Staples nominated as the first president.

The official opening, on December 1, was attended by 67 members.

In the early years, meetings were held in the supper room the local cinema and later in the lounge of the Bayview Hotel or The Thistle Café on The Boulevarde.

For a time after these rooms became unavailable, members met in the home of a member until the present hall on The Boulevarde was opened on December 11, 1940.

From the beginning, the

The first branch meeting in 1932

priority community project of the branch was to open a baby health centre and members worked hard to raise funds.

The first clinic was opened in 1932 in an old house and Sister Lampe took up duties as baby clinic nurse.

Only nine babies were enrolled but by June, 1975, the centre had 347 baby visits.

It was free to any woman and child living in or visiting the district, and also offered free ante-natal care classes.

The baby health centre relocated to the new hall when

it was opened in 1940.

The hall has undergone many renovations over the years, with the baby health centre closed by the Department of Health in 1978.

Since then, the branch has continued to help many community groups with its diverse membership enjoying such pursuits as baking, handicrafts and research projects.

“The Woy Woy CWA has been a constant presence on the Peninsula since 1932,” branch president, Jane Bowtell said.

Johanna Reygersberg presents the book to branch president Jane Bowtell

“In recent years we have gone from strength to strength and currently have almost 60 members who continue to help the branch grow and remain relevant in 2022.

“Whilst this was a celebration to honour and remember our founding president, Mrs Staples, and her band of merry women and all that they achieved it was also a time to understand that whilst we honour them and our past we must remain active 90 years later by embracing current community needs and

future expectations.”

In honour of the anniversary, branch historian, Johanna Reygersberg, compiled a book on the history of Woy Woy CWA, which she presented to Bowtell at the anniversary celebration.

“I felt a compulsion to write something about our branch,” Reygersberg said.

“I wanted to present a combination of photos and heritage information and started on it about two years ago.

“I began by compiling information, minute books and

pictures and although it was put on the back burner for a few months while I worked on another project, I was determined to have it finished for the anniversary celebration.

“The month before, I had no social life – I spent every day checking, editing and finishing it off.”

Bowtell said the book would make a wonderful gift for a Woy Woy lover or local.

Copies can be ordered for $20 by calling 0401 979 960.

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6:00 The Talk (PG) [s] 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 8:00 10 News First [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (M) [s] 1:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Farm To Fork [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Dog House Australia (PG) [s] 8:30 Who Is Ghislaine Maxwell?

(M l,s) [s] 10:40 Program To Be Advised 11:40 The Project (PG) [s] 12:40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s]

7:00 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Highlights 8:05 Worldwatch 9:05 Make Me A Dealer (PG) 10:00 Paddington Station 24/7 (PG) 11:00 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Stage 11 *Replay* 1:00 Worldwatch – PBS Newshour 2:10 Small Business Secrets (PG) 2:40 French Voyages: Discovery To Australia (PG) (In English/ French) 3:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:00 Jeopardy! (PG) 4:30 Letters And Numbers 5:00 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Evening Highlights 6:00 Mastermind (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Scenic Coastal Walks With Kate Humble: Kent (PG) 8:20 Stacey Dooley: Inside The Convent (M) 9:30 Cycling: Tour De France 2022: Stage 12 *Live*

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

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

Programming information correct at time of going to press, changes are at the network’s discretion Prepared by National Typesetting Services

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

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Bush dance fun at Arboretum

Tim Selwyn will conduct a smoking ceremony Photo Peter Romey

The Pearl Beach Arboretum will host an Afternoon of Bush Music at 2pm on Saturday, July 9, with parking available at the tennis courts.

In the event of wet weather, the event will move to the Pearl Beach hall at 9 Diamond Rd. In celebration of PBEAT2022

(The Pearl Beach Arboretum Ephemeral Art Trail), the event will feature a smoking ceremony by Tim Selwyn of Girri Girra Tours and didgeridoo playing by Kyle Howie.

This will be followed by talented local musicians Phil and Lynnette Rich encouraging folk to dance to traditional bush

music played on guitars, fiddle, flute and whistle.

Entry will be by donation with refreshments provided and all are welcome.

There will also be a painting workshop from 10 am-noon led by Marijke Greenway and inspired by the flora and fauna of the Arboretum.

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Tide Rising is by Jojo Fuller is one of the artworks on display

There will be a $15 cost to cover materials with participants able to take home their painting on canvas.

Bookings essential are essential at https://events. humanitix.com/pbeat2022children-s-paintingworkshop-inspired-by-thearboretum

At 3pm the prizes winners for the PBEAT2022 art installations will be announced by Gosford Regional Gallery Director, Tim Braham.

There are over 20 remarkable installations on display throughout the Arboretum.

The prize money, sponsored

by Belle Property, comprises a

$3,000 First Prize, a $1,000 runner up prize and $1,000 for a People’s Choice Award.

PBEAT2022 People’s Choice voting closes at noon on July 9 but the exhibition will run until 4pm on Sunday, July 17.

Dan Granero plays at Erina The Ilya Restaurant at Erina will present ‘Red White & Blues’ on August 6 from 5-9pm featuring Dan Granero and the Muma Janes Blues Band with Bamvino Wines promoting their red and white wines on the night.

Granero began his musical journey at the age of three with a bass guitar, influenced by his father, Michael Granero, who was lead guitarist in the band Ivory in the 1970s.

Growing up in a household filled with many styles of music, from the flamenco style of his parents’ Spanish/ Gibraltarian heritage, to blues, soul, roots, rock, reggae and gospel, it wasn’t long before Granero was hooked on the sounds of Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Richie Blackmore, Motown

and Stax artists.

“I knew right away that I was destined to own and play Fender guitars,” he said.

“I was born to play the Blues with this guitar in my hands.”

By the time he was 13 Granero was gigging professionally as both a professional bassist and guitarist and went on to tour and record with many local and interstate artists.

By 2000, he was gigging with several bands, playing his music part-time and working numerous jobs to support his family.

He had a personal crisis in 2001 when his daughter, Kayla Rose, was tragically stillborn at 38 weeks.

“My world just crashed down around me and I became deeply depressed,” he said.

“I lost all focus for a long time.

“Thankfully, our family and friends were there for us and, after a time, I came to realise I couldn’t dwell on the negative.

“It took some time, but eventually I was able to find a way back to my playing and a more positive attitude to life, which I now hope to pass on to others through my songs.”

January 2006 was the official beginning of the Dan Granero Band as the artist joined with his two best friends, David Hentzschel on bass and James “Joseph” Grubisa on drums.

The three created a solid following in Australia and Granero decided to give up his day job and re-devote himself totally to his music.

Granero has played under that name ever since, with various support lineups, enjoying several/successful tours of Scandinavia and Italy

over the years.

Granero started a second band Mojorider in 2017 where he could play bass guitar, featuring several different lineups and playing blues and jazz festivals in Sweden.

In November 2018, he again toured for two solid weeks as Dan Granero Trio in the north of Italy.

He has performed with and supported many well-known bands and artists over the years including Jimmy Barnes, The Angels, Dai Pritchard – Rose Tattoo, Phil Manning – Chain, Billy Field, Mental As Anything and The Radiators.

Bookings for the August 6 show are available through Stickytickets.

Terry Collins Dan Granero

Source: Media release, Jul 4 Pearl Beach Arboretum

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Trivia and race day to promote mental health

Join the Community and Business Women’s Network for a fun night of trivia and games in July or their Ladies Race Day in August as they raise muchneeded funds for the Central Coast Iris Foundation.

The I Love the 80s Trivia Night will be held at Wyong Rugby Leagues Club from 6pm to 10pm on Saturday, July 23.

There will be prizes up for grabs, including best dressed table, as well as other fundraiser activities.

Enjoy all the fashion, food and fillies at Wyong Race Club for the Ladies Race Day on Sunday, August 28, which is being sponsored by Magic Millions Racing Women.

Men are most welcome, too,

One of the recent events for Community and Business Women’s Network

at the trackside pavilion with its private balcony and panoramic views of the racecourse.

Tickets will include a buffet lunch, a five-hour drink package and entertainment

and all proceeds with go to the Because We Care Boutique.

Both the Community and Business Women’s Network (CWBN) and the Because We Care Boutique are projects of

the Iris Foundation which works primarily on the Central Coast to help reduce the risk of suicide through programs and partnerships to enhance community connectedness and wellbeing.

The CWBN started in 2018 with the straightforward purpose to connect women both socially and professionally.

Event co-ordinator, Sharyn Becker, said that by bringing women together it created opportunities for growth, resilience and inspiration at business, community and personal levels.

“CWBN has expanded rapidly to include close to 300 active members,” she said.

“There’s a mix of networking events, business showcases and professional development opportunities.

“And every year we host the Trivia Night to raise funds to support the Iris Foundation.”

Becker said Because We Care Boutique was the only service of its kind on the Central Coast

and had been in operation for three years.

It’s a referral only service to support any woman overcoming adversity and offers a safe and supportive space with one-onone attention and respect.

“It’s run by dedicated volunteer stylists who offer ideas, support, appropriate and smart attire prior to attending any important meeting or appointment, such as a work interview or a court appearance,” she said.

“The Boutique experience can also include small group workshops to support women to feel included, confident and prepared.”

Tickets for the two fundraising events can be purchased online at cbwn.org.au Sue Murray

Liberty’s new hairdo for a good cause Five-year-old Liberty Greene is happy to be sporting a new hairdo after more than 30cm was cut off, and she’s raised about $3,700 for charity into the bargain.

Mum Katie said about 30 family, friends and school mates turned out to support Liberty for the big event at The Boathouse in Koolewong on Sunday, July 3.

“She loves her new bob hairstyle and swishes it around, and loves that it only takes a few brushes, and that it doesn’t get all tangled up in her clothes or when she sleeping,” she said.

“She’s always had long hair,

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Remarkably Bright Creatures Author: Shelby Van Pelt Publisher: Bloombsbury Marcellus is in an aquarium in Sowell Bay, a town located a few hours from Seattle, Washington.

We meet Marcellus on day 1,299 of his captivity, but heck, whose counting?

He is a giant Pacific octopus, “I know this from the plaque on the wall beside my enclosure.”

What?

An octopus that reads?

He does so much more than that.

His actual name is “Marcellus McSquiddles, in full. Yes, it is a

with only a trim here and there, but it got so long and I just didn’t want it to go on the floor.

“I wanted it to go to a charity and it’s something we’d always spoken to Liberty about, and she knew since she was about 3 that her hair was going to charity.”

Katie said her daughter was always keen to help her cousin in the UK, 11-year-old Ethan who was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at 18 months old.

“She told me she wanted to give her hair to a girl that didn’t have any hair, but she kept saying she wanted to help Ethan first.

“So, the plaits of hair cut off have been donated to Hair with

Heart to make wigs for children who have lost their hair due to illnesses.

“And the money raised has gone to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in support of her cousin Ethan.

“We raised $3,400 here and my sister, Ethan’s mother, raised 150 pounds (about $300) through their community over in the UK. “Liberty is happy that she’s helped Ethan and that the hair is going to another little girl, it’s not going to waste, and to a charity that’s close to our hearts,” Katie said.

“We’re very proud of her, she’s got a big heart.”

Liberty’s previous hairstyle and new hairstyle and the plaits cut off.

Sue Murray

Photos: Adam Foster

BOOK REVIEW preposterous name – it leads many humans to assume I am a squid, which is an insult of the worst sort.”

His life span is four years meaning he has 160 days remaining, at the most.

Tova Sullivan has a very different life span.

She is 70 years old and cleans the aquarium at night.

Her friends don’t know why she does this as she doesn’t need the money, but it gives her something to do.

Tova’s husband passed away a little while ago and her son, Erik went missing, assumed dead 30 years ago.

Yes, cleaning the aquarium gives Tova something to do, for surely, she would go crazy if she had nothing to do.

As she does her nightly cleaning, she is sure to say hello to the tank of bluegills, Japanese crabs and while not

her favourite, it would be rude not to give a nod to the wolf eels.

But her favourite exhibit is the one containing the giant Pacific octopus.

When we meet Marcellus, he has gotten himself in a bit of a bind during one of his nightly ventures and is stuck under a table tangled among the power cords.

Tova helps to set him free and

a friendship blooms.

Meanwhile in California, Cameron Cassmore is floundering (fish pun intended).

He has never known his father and his mother left when he was quite young.

She had substance abuse issues and it was left for his aunt to raise him.

He has just been fired from another job and his girlfriend has kicked him out, leaving him

nowhere to live.

One day his aunt gives him a box of his mother’s things and, while it is mostly junk, he does find a class ring with an engraving reading, “Sowell Bay High School, Class of 1989.”

This is the first clue about who his father may be.

If Cameron can find his father surely he can get 18 years’ worth of unpaid child support?

Yes, if Cameron can get all the money that is surely owed to him then life will be good.

But finding his father is proving more difficult than he anticipated.

How can such a rich man be so elusive?

Meanwhile, to makes ends meet he gets a job cleaning at the Sowell Bay Aquarium as the previous cleaner had an accident and hurt her ankle.

But Tova can’t help herself,

even injured she has to check on the aquarium and ends up teaching Cameron what it is to do a good day’s work.

Why can’t Cameron and Tova see what Marcellus clearly can?

Maybe on another day, or if things were different in my life, I may have found this book silly, but the stars were in alignment and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

It is a touching story of ageing, friendship, grief, belonging, loneliness.

And While I found Cameron difficult to warm to, I fell in love with Tova and Marcellus.

His observations about humans were insightful and funny … after all “Octopuses are remarkably bright creatures”.

Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

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Modern makeover for historic Wyong hotel Royal Hotel in Wyong

The Royal Hotel, an historic icon in Wyong, is about to undergo another update with alterations and expansion of the beer garden and outdoor area.

This latest plan for the 133-year-old hotel is the next step in the modernisation of the hotel that started in 2019 by owners Marney McQueen and Frank Arangio.

The hotel is within the Wyong Town Centre Heritage Conservation Area and requires development consent for any

alteration or addition.

A proposal being considered

by Central Coast Council includes construction of a new extended deck for the beer garden on the western side of the hotel, a new bar area, additional toilets, relocation of the children’s play area, installation of an external lift platform and 13 extra parking spaces.

The existing beer garden was built sometime after 1976 and doesn’t form part of the original building and it will be demolished to make way for

the new outdoor area. existing sail will be relocated of the proposal are being Proposed alterations will above the new children’s play measured against the potential impact on heritage significance. provide an extra 60sqm with a area.

Robina Centre Drive Robina Qld 4226 new deck and138 improve the flowTown A Noise Impact Assessment The aim is to conserve items 3275 Centre Qldand 4230 between the PO main Box building and Robina set out aTown number of noise features that are significant the beer garden raising the36 management controls to meet and to ensure they remain Tel:by1300 0867 Fax: 1300 81 8962 floor level to match the bistro relevant noise impact criteria, recognisable of the period. email: artwork@localdirectories.com.au and dining/function area. such as limiting musical groups Over the years since the Accessibilitywww.localdirectories.com.au was a major between 7am and midnight, original timber Royal Hotel was consideration in the design of monitoring noise level from built in 1889, it has been the new beer garden and a new speakers and limiting the progressively altered, both accessible lift adjacent the new number of people to 24 in the inside and out, and very little of outdoor area will significantly beer garden between midnight the original remains including improve access from the rear and 4am. the removal of the classic of the property.

As the hotel is within the verandah when it was rebuilt in The beer garden will include Wyong Town Centre Heritage brick in 1919. a retractable awning and the Conservation Area, the merits However, the basic form of

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the original building remains, notably the façade, which will remain unchanged.

A Heritage ImpactAssessment concluded that the new beer garden and outdoor area would not adversely affect the heritage significance of the Conservation Area.

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Maccas for Mt Penang … submissions open on new DA A new development application (DA) for a commercial development within the Mt Penang Parklands has been lodged 18 months after the project was rejected by the Central Coast Local Planning Panel.

A Statement of Environmental Effects has been prepared by the Stevens Group in support of the new application for a six-lot subdivision at 5 The Avenue, Kariong, to make way for McDonalds, Oporto and Taco Bell fast food outlets and a tyre outlet.

The proposed McDonalds food outlet would include car parking for 50 vehicles, including two spaces for people with disabilities ad dual drive through lanes.

Within the store itself there would be a 98-seat dining room, an 18-seat party room and a play area.

The Oporto outlet would cater for 64 customers and would have car parking for 32 vehicles, including one space for people with disabilities and a single drive through lane as well as an alfresco area.

The Taco Bell store would have seating for 62 customers have car parking for 33

A map showing the proposed development site

vehicles, including one space for people with disabilities, and a single drive through lane.

The tyre outlet would incorporate three work bays, accessed via individual roller shutters, a showroom for product display and sales with mezzanine storage and car parking for 24 vehicles, including one space for people with disabilities.

The SEE says landscape designs prepared by Site Image includes a palette of carefully selected and located

trees, shrubs, accents, groundcovers and grasses.

“The landscape design serves to provide a buffer between the proposed road verges, carpark kerbs and building footprint to soften the visual impact of the development whilst allowing for the development to operate in a safe and efficient manner,” the SEE says.

Approval is being sought for 24-hour trade seven days a week for all aspects of the development but the tyre outlet is likely to operate from

7am-6pm.

The SEE says the three food outlets would employ up to 180 full and part-time workers between them.

The original application was rejected in December 2020 by the Local Planning Panel, following the receipt of dozens of submissions and a recommendation from Central Coast Council for refusal.

It also recommended Council make representations to the Hunter Central Coast Development Corporation (HCCDC), Transport for NSW,

Heritage NSW and other stakeholders encouraging them to prepare a comprehensive strategy that addresses all environmental and planning issues relating to future use of the precinct.

The Panel’s reasons for refusal included: the refusal of concurrence to the proposed access driveway by Transport for NSW (TfNSW); the refusal by the Heritage Council of NSW to grant General Terms of Agreement due to the impact on environmental heritage; and the proposal not being satisfactory with regard to relevant environmental planning instruments, plans and policies.

Stevens Group Manager Planning Services, Lin Armstrong, said the DA remained unchanged but new traffic studies conducted independently by TfNSW and the HCCDC reinforced the original argument for left entry only access from Central Coast Hwy into the precinct, with egress via The Avenue.

“We’ve been involved with the site for many years and because it is a highway precinct, highway access was always going to be required; we made that clear from the outset,” she said.

Armstrong said TfNSW had initially been unsupportive of the left only access from Central Coast Hwy but the proponent had now used new TfNSW traffic modelling to support the application.

“When TfNSW opposed direct access from the highway we amended access to be only ingress from the highway with agress via The Avenue but that was also rejected,” she said.

“However, there has been a change of personnel at TfNSW and we have been engaging with them.

“Our modelling was being disputed by TfNAW but now they have done their own modelling which supports ours.”

Armstrong said the plan would not interfere with the flow of traffic along the highway.

“These outlets won’t be generating traffic during peak hour,” she said.

Armstrong said no applications for additional development on the site would be lodged until there is an alternative form of access.

Residents have until August 5 to lodge submissions on DA/1760/2022.

Terry Collins

$21.5M on offer to build or upgrade community projects Local organisations across the Central Coast can now apply for funding to support community projects thanks to the NSW Government’s Clubgrants program.

There is $21.5M available this year for not-for-profit community groups to build or upgrade their facilities across sport and recreation, arts and culture, disaster readiness and community infrastructure.

Available grants range from $10,000 to $200,000 and

could fund construction, alteration, renovation, completion and fit-out of buildings and community infrastructure.

Examples of funded projects in 2021 include construction of Copacabana Men’s Shed; a new rescue boat for Tuggerah Lakes Marine Rescue; upgrade of nets at The Entrance Cricket Club; solar panels plus battery and kitchen refurbishment at Terrigal Rugby Club; water and electrical upgrade at Scout Camp Kariong; external ground lighting at Avoca Beach Rugby

Club and refurbishment of Copacabana Rural Fire Station.

Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast and Terrigal MP, Adam Crouch, said the Clubgrants program was an opportunity for local organisations to finance projects that would provide long-term benefits to the community.

“Flood affected communities will be prioritised in funding decisions for this round, in line with priorities for disaster affected communities,” he said.

Applications for the first round of funding for 2022/23 are now open until July 18.

Crouch said that since 2015, the NSW Liberals and Nationals in Government had funded more than 520 community projects worth $81M under the Infrastructure Grants program.

More information and applications is available online at nsw.gov.au/grants-andfunding/clubgrantsinfrastructure Sue Murray New rescue boat for Tuggerah Lakes Marine Rescue

Free refresher courses for hospitality workers extended Hospitality workers on the Central Coast are set to benefit from an extension of free refresher courses into next year, announced last week by the State Government in a bid to address staff shortages.

Free refresher courses will be available until February

Minister for Hospitality and Racing, Kevin Anderson, said hospitality venues are doing their best to encourage workers to the sector, but are facing major staff shortages with many skilled hospitality staff leaving the industry during the peak of the COVID pandemic.

“Many who left the sector

have seen their mandatory certifications lapse,” he said.

“We want to make it easy for those people to quickly and freely renew those certifications and remove any barriers that are preventing them from reentering the hospitality sector.

“It’s not just bar and wait staff who require a Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certificate – others who work or volunteer where alcohol is sold also need it, including security, crowd control and promotional staff.

“The same goes for the Responsible Conduct of

Gambling certificate (RCG) – if you work around poker machines you need to have specific training to identify and minimise gambling harm.”

Australian Hotels Association NSW Director of Liquor and Policing John Green said pubs right across NSW are still struggling with staff shortages so the initiative is greatly appreciated.

“Reducing red tape makes it easier for those who worked in the industry to come back and pick up a few shifts at their local – we would especially encourage older workers with

their years of experience to step back behind the bar,” he said.

Anyone whose certification expired from February, 2020, can renew their RSA, or RSA and RCG together, for free, until February, 2023, without having to retrain in full.

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Housing plan in $2.8B vision for Tuggerah A new community will be created on grazing land at the old abattoir site in Tuggerah with 2,177 dwellings in a range of housing types including seniors living.

Central Coast Council will submit a planning proposal to the State Government for approval to rezone 42ha on the corner of Wyong Rd and Tonkiss St adjacent the Westfield centre.

Development of the land by owners Scentre Group (formerly Westfield) is part of a broader plan for Tuggerah Town Centre to evolve as the gateway to the northern Central Coast and to grow the region as a key location for economic development and residential growth.

In 2019, the NSW Government announced it was backing a proposal from Scentre Group for a $2.8B investment to transform its 70ha landholdings, including Westfield and surrounding areas, into a major hub of employment, transport, leisure, health and education.

The planning proposal to

Council will submit the proposal to the State Government

rezone the land for housing is just one more step in accomplishing a concept plan which was first presented to the Department of Planning in 2008.

The proposed new 2,177 housing subdivision will comprise a range of low, medium and higher-density dwellings, including 661 high density and 959 medium density, in a range of housing types such as detached dwellings, townhouses/ terraces and apartments.

A concept plan also includes

seniors housing with 261 independent living units.

Council says the proposal will satisfy some of the demand for well-located, affordable and low-income housing, particularly for the aged and youth.

The proposal includes a number of parks and open space areas for both active and passive recreation for residents, including a 1.2ha central park with barbecues and water features.

Council and Scentre Group,

Site of the proposed housing development next to Westfield

will enter into a Planning Agreement, based on the Letter of Offer from Scentre Group for $11.6M of public benefits through either monetary contributions or works in kind.

They include $1M in conservation land management, $6.5M for open space areas, $1.5M for a new youth centre, $2.5M in new pedestrian and vehicular connections including shared pathways and cycleways both throughout the development and connecting to Tuggerah train station and

bus interchange.

The youth centre will be either part of the future gateway development or integrated into the existing Westfield centre.

Apart from the housing development, Scentre Group also plans a mixed-use commercial precinct in the Wyong Rd/Tonkiss St corner of the block.

The present zoning of B4 Mixed Use will be retained for the potential of employment generating uses in the longer term such as retail, office,

short-stay accommodation, childcare, education, entertainment and health services.

A development application for the B4 land was approved in November 2015 for construction of large format retail over two stages, including a Masters Homemaker Centre and retail/bulky goods.

About 4ha along Tonkiss St zoned C2 Environmental Conservation will also be retained and slightly expanded.

A rocky outcrop and vegetation in the north-west of the site will be retained, and there will be restoration work on Mardi Creek which runs along the northern boundary.

A Council report says the proposed development aligns with surrounding land uses and strengthens the existing Tuggerah Town Centre, contributing to its future as a sustainable and vibrant centre, bringing investment to the area to grow the region as a key location for economic development and residential growth.

Sue Murray

Community fights back over Nareen Gardens redevelopment plans

Artist’s impression of one of the new buildings

Bateau Bay residents have ramped up their protest campaign over a major redevelopment at Nareen Gardens retirement village, saying that revised plans by Uniting NSW ACT are still not acceptable.

During the past month since the revised development application (DA) was lodged with Central Coast Council, the Bateau Bay Community Collective has taken their battle to the streets with signs popping up everywhere around the area.

The Collective is also distributing petitions and a professional town planner has again been engaged to present their submission on this latest DA.

Although Uniting has scaled back the original proposal by 20 percent, the Collective spokesperson Erin Breneger says the development is still too big and basically still a mix of two and three-storey buildings out of character for this low-density area.

“We accept that the retirement village needs to be upgraded but we want to make sure it’s done appropriately,” she said.

Breneger said there were concerns about the displacement and upheaval, both physically and emotionally, of existing residents at Nareen Gardens before, during and after the redevelopment with construction expected to take

six years.

“There is still no word on when or where residents will be moved to,” she said.

“They have the option of staying and having to move three or four times during the six years of construction, or either selling and moving on, or moving to an undisclosed similar independent living unit.

“The residents are very distressed and there seems to be a lot of concern in the village about their future and living in vertical villages,” Breneger said.

She said other major points of objection remained the same despite the revisions by Uniting.

“It’s the height, density and

A message from locals

scale of the buildings, which are still three or four storeys, and totally out of character for this area.

“There has been little or no attempt to come up with a viable solution over traffic and parking issues particularly on Altona Ave, but also on Bias Ave. “Also, we still have privacy concerns which Uniting has attempted to fix with landscaping and vegetation planting, but we don’t want seedlings that take years and years to grow,” Breneger said.

Uniting’s revised development application (DA882) is on public exhibition until Friday, July 15 and details on how to make a submission are available on the facebook

page of Bateau Bay Community Collective or on Central Coast Council’s website.

The community group formed when Uniting presented its original DA in October 2021 with plans to overhaul Nareen Gardens into a $148M six-building vertical village development.

Subsequently, comments made by Council and the Hunter/Central Coast Regional Planning Panel, together with community concerns, forced Uniting to draw up a new masterplan with significant changes.

Some of the main changes are the removal of Building 4 completely and removing the top floors from three buildings and reducing the size of two

buildings on Altona Ave. Removal of Building 4 has allowed more community open space and greater separation between the residential buildings.

The new plan also proposes a 20 percent decrease in independent living apartments to 186 and an extra 28 accessible ground-level apartments with courtyards across five buildings.

Uniting says the amendments made have substantially reduced the bulk and scale of the development, lessened the shading of neighbouring properties, and increased landscaping especially along the eastern boundary.

Sue Murray

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Extended operations approved for Somersby concrete batching plant

The Central Coast Local Planning Panel has approved the extension of operations at a concrete manufacturing facility at Somersby despite a raft of objections to the proposal.

At its meeting on June 23, the panel gave permission for an extension of operating hours and a significant increase in production capacity.

The facility, at 149 Somersby Falls Rd, is operated by Reinforced Concrete Pipes Australia (RCPA), with the company applying for operational modifications to “accommodate a successful and growing business operation and to meet current market demand”.

The proponent applied for permission to import, place and compact fill (approx.56,000m3) to a maximum height of approx.

8.4m in the central northern portion of the site to provide additional hard stand storage and construct fixed acoustic walls along the top northern edge of the proposed batter (filled area) and along the top western edge of the existing hardstand area.

“Internal noise walls are also proposed to the north and west of the existing batching plant,” the application said.

Acoustic wall heights vary from approximately 1.7m to 8.5m.

The application also called for the formalisation of a second vehicle entry point at the

A map showing the location of the facility

northern end of the property frontage to facilitate truck entry from Somersby Falls Rd and improved efficiency of vehicle movements within the site, with existing access at the southern end of the property frontage is to be retained as a combined entry/exit point for standard vehicles and exit only for trucks.

It also called for an extension to the approved but not yet constructed workshop to the south-west of the existing

production building and an increase in production capacity from the approved 22,000 tonnes per year to 30,000 tonnes per year.

RCPA proposed a phased increase in production capacity over several years up to a maximum of 100,000 tonnes per annum and an extension of approved operation hours to 24 hours, seven days per week.

The proponent said the amendments would increase staffing from 35 full and part-

time employees to 55 employees (split over day and night shifts).

After hearing from four speakers against Central Coast Council’s recommendation for approval and from three speakers on behalf of the applicant, the panel approved the application with some conditions.

Although 24 hour a day seven day a week operation was approved, the northern storage area of the site is not to be used

between 10pm and 7am; likewise half of the western storage area.

Also prohibited during this time are loading cement from trucks into cement silos and sand, gravel and cement deliveries to the site.

The extended hours are permitted for a period of 24 months, with a further DA required to make them permanent.

The panel also made several stipulations as to acoustic

walls on site.

More than a dozen submissions of objection were received to the proposal.

One submission said the DA marks a “fundamental change to the scope design and impact of a heavy industrial business that was never suitable in this highly sensitive residential area”.

“Since its approval the initial DA has undergone several amendments to the point where today residents are subjected to the noise from 5am until 10pm when they are trying to sleep,” it said.

One submission said no part of the traffic assessment has considered the impact on residential roads and another said an acoustic wall proposed will do nothing to stop the impact of noise or dust which rises high in the air.

“There is no town water in Somersby so concrete and sand dust can travel onto the roofs of properties and then into the drinking supply.,” it said.

Another submission complained of “constant vibrations” as pipes are loaded by forklift onto trucks and stacked in the yard from early morning to late at night.

Concerns regarding heavy truck traffic and parking on nearby residential roads was also raised.

Terry Collins

Revised plans for shop-top housing in Toukley The owners of a vacant block at 139 Main Rd, Toukley, have drafted revised plans for shop-top housing, following refusal of a previous development application (DA) in February 2021.

Both Central Coast Council and the Local Planning Panel rejected the previous DA for a three-storey building comprising two retail premises and nine residential units, mainly because of its bulk and height.

That DA was strongly opposed by the local community, and the revised plans are now open for public consultation until July 29.

The new proposal is a mixeduse development consisting of two commercial units, four residential units and basement parking with nine spaces.

One two-bedroom unit and two retail premises will be on

An artist’s impression of the revised Toukley development

the ground floor and the upper level will comprise a twobedroom unit and two onebedroom units.

All units will be offered as Specialist Disability Accommodation, with two as affordable rental housing, under a 15-year commercial management agreement with registered housing provider Independent Living Villages.

It is envisaged that the units would be subdivided under Strata Title at the end of the 15year agreement.

A Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE) says that the revised development would be consistent with the scale and form of other mixed use commercial/residential buildings in the neighbourhood.

The report says that as Toukley transitions from lowscale to multi-level medium density residential uses, some development sites along Main Rd are incorporating commercial premises at ground level.

A traffic assessment concluded that the low volume of traffic from this new proposal

would have minimal impact, because the traffic lights at Dunleigh St creates gaps in Main Rd traffic flow to adequately cater for in/out vehicular movement, as occurs on numerous driveways along Main Rd. One of the reasons for previous refusal was the lack of a management plan for potential or actual acid sulphate soil or contaminated land.

The site has been vacant for many years after demolition of an old house and more recently used as an unofficial unpaved car park.

It is adjacent to a site now used as a car washing business that was once a service station and there is a risk of aged, migrated contaminants from underground petroleum storage tanks.

Sampling taken as part of an environmental site assessment detected asbestos and hydrocarbons, therefore,

remediation and site validation are required to make the site suitable for the proposed use.

There also is potential that the site contains acid sulphate soil which would require treatment.

The applicant has submitted a Remediation Action Plan including excavation for basement parking and offsite disposal of the contaminated layer located in the soil up to one metre below ground level.

According to Council there are no other contamination concerns that would prevent the site from being developed, subject to instigation of the Remediation Action Plan and appropriate validation by a suitably qualified contaminated land professional.

Submissions on the revised DA-1739 will be received by Central Coast Council until July 29.

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Concern over proposed cuts to medical imaging staff Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) says medical imaging services continue unaffected, despite criticisms from the region’s Labor MPs that services at both Gosford and Wyong hospitals are facing staffing cuts.

Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, said the NSW Government is looking to cut four and a half full-time positions in medical imaging services at the hospitals, despite increased demand and the provision of new medical equipment that requires more staff.

“This means longer waittimes and increased stress for our healthcare staff who provide vital services such as X-rays, ultrasounds, MRI scans and CT scans,” she said.

Tesch said she has met with

Labor MPs are concerned over proposed cuts to medical imaging staff

concerned health professionals who are members of the Health Services Union to discuss these concerns.

“It is absurd that the

Government has decided after over a decade of neglect to fund top-of-the-line medical equipment while also deciding to cut staff who are needed to operate the new equipment,”

she said.

“Already I am hearing frustrating reports of high category patients turned away from our public health system

after waiting two weeks or more and made to visit private radiotherapy centres that can cost upwards of thousands of dollars.

“How can our health professional be able to care for the coast if we are removing that support?”

Member for Swansea, Yasmin Catley, said health staff were already being pushed to breaking point.

“The last thing they need is more cuts,” she said.

“Coasties deserve a health system with safe staffing levels for patients and health care workers.”

Member for Wyong, David Harris, said there is a risk to patients when frontline staff are cut, especially when there is already massive pressure on our hospital system.

The proposals are currently

being negotiated between the Government and the Health Services Union after being firmly rejected by members, with a petition made against the cuts.

Chief Executive, Scott McLachlan, confirmed CCLHD is currently engaged in a consultation process with staff and the Health Services Union to discuss proposed changes to the rostering and structure of its medical imaging department, in order to “better meet the needs of staff and patients”.

“Importantly, medical imaging services in CCLHD continue unaffected and patients in the community will continue to access the imaging tests they need at Gosford and Wyong hospitals,” he said.

Terry Collins

Quiet hour introduced at Service NSW Erina Customers at Service NSW’s Erina service centre will now be able to attend Quiet Hour for a lowersensory experience, with quieter and less stimulating environments.

The Service NSW centre at Erina

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said Service NSW is piloting Quiet Hour for three months at eight Service Centres across NSW, including the Erina centre.

Quiet Hour at Erina will take place between 10am and 11am on Tuesdays and

between 4pm and 5pm on Wednesdays.

“Service NSW aims to make all customers feel welcome and supported when visiting a Service Centre,” Crouch said.

“Some people have sensory processing issues and may find sound and light overwhelming.

“Major retailers across the country, including Coles and Woolworths, have successfully introduced Quiet Hour and customers have called on Service NSW to offer a similar experience.

“Quiet Hour offers a lowersensory experience by making

changes in the Service Centre such as reducing noise and lighting where possible.”

The changes may include the volume of music and customer ticket announcements being turned down and requesting customers to turn their phones to silent.

Staff will also complete additional disability awareness training to help provide customers with extra support during their visit.

“Service NSW is committed to fostering a community which is inclusive and supportive of all customers,” Crouch said.

“Service NSW also offers hearing loops, low counters and other accessibility features.”

The pilot will help inform the potential extension of Quiet Hour to more Service NSW Centres in late 2022.

For more information about Quiet Hour and Service Centre times, please visit Supporting customers with disability | Service NSW. Source: Media release, Jul 1 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch

Labor hits back at criticisms of its education planning Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris, has hit back at claims from the Liberal Party that the Opposition’s response to the recent State Budget shows it has “no plan or vision for education in NSW”.

The Liberal Party accused Labor of offering no new education spending and pulling a complete backflip on its response to the Government’s plans for pre-K and early education set out in the budget.

“Last week the Opposition called the Government’s pre-K plan fanciful; now they have shifted to futile, only promising 100 preschools,” a party spokesperson said.

“The government’s Early Years Commitment – a $15.9B investment over 10 years – is a revolutionary, considered approach backed in by the early childhood sector,

business, and the families of NSW. “Through this commitment, every child in NSW will have access to five days per week, free, preschool in the year before school.

“The reform starts immediately – with fee-relief to families for preschool, regardless of setting, and new sites for preschools identified in 2022-23.”

Minister for Education and Early Learning, Sarah Mitchell, said the people of NSW are excited about the Government’s early learning reforms, because within these reforms they recognise a vision and investment in their children’s future. “(The) response from Labor proves they don’t understand the sector or the reform and they certainly don’t have a plan or ambition for the future generations on NSW,” she said.

“In the last four years alone,

Labor says the State Government’s Universal Pre-K will not come into effect until 2030

this Government has delivered more preschool places through our Start Strong funding than Labor’s election commitment would.

“Labor’s answer to universal pre-K is to deliver 100 government preschools.

“This would support around 3,800 children – hardly

universal.”

But Harris says the Government is trying to shift attention away from the fact that its scheme doesn’t take

effect until after 2030 because there are neither the facilities nor teachers to deliver the promise earlier.

“That means a child born on Budget day would be in Year 2 at school or a student in preschool now will be in High School before their announced plan takes effect,” he said.

“Labor is committing to immediately being able to deliver by providing the necessary facilities to actually make a difference for families.

“NSW Labor will have a comprehensive education plan for the 2023 election, unlike the current Government which has overseen a decline in educational outcomes, a shortage of teachers leading to a crisis in the workforce and plans that can’t be delivered until after the next two elections.”

Terry Collins

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COVID pandemic is far from over

As the number of COVID deaths nationwide tops 10,000, Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) has issued a reminder that the pandemic is far from over, with between 2,000 and 3,000 cases still being reported in the region each week.

CCLHD Acting Director of Public Health, Paul Byleveld, said the region has recorded 124 deaths since the pandemic began in 2020, with case reporting numbers likely to be on the conservative side.

“We are definitely seeing upward trend in case numbers,” he said.

“In the last seven-day period, 2,600 new cases were reported and with not everyone who takes a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) necessarily reporting positive results, the actual

figure could be significantly higher.”

There have been 106,000 active cases of COVID reported on the Central Coast since the beginning of the pandemic and Byleveld is urging everyone to keep up with COVID-safe practices.

“We are concerned that we are likely to see a spike in coming weeks, with two new sub-lineages of the Omicron variant – BA4 and BA5 – just emerging,” he said.

“We want everyone to keep practising COVID-safe habits and make sure they have had the boosters they are eligible for.”

Byleveld said nationwide only around 66 per cent of the eligible population has had the first booster (third shot) and is urging all Coast residents over the age 16 to ensure their

There still up to 3,000 new cases being reported in the region each week

vaccinations are up to date.

Under newly expanded eligibility criteria, from July 11 all people aged 50 and over are eligible for a second booster (fourth dose), with those aged 30-49 also able to choose to have a fourth shot.

“This fourth shot is also available to anyone aged over 16 with a chronic health

condition – I encourage anyone who thinks they may be eligible to consult a GP or pharmacist,” Byleveld said.

“There are also some antiviral medications available which can help treat the virus once it in contracted.

“With winter now upon us, many people will be spending lots of time indoors and we

would encourage the use of masks indoors, frequent hand washing and restricting indoor gatherings to large, wellventilated spaces.

Byleveld said most people who contract COVID are able to manage symptoms at home, although there is a small number of people in Central Coast hospitals with the virus.

“It could be that the vaccines will become better and be part of our seasonal vaccine schedule,” he said.

But for now, caution is still advised.

Health Minister, Brad Hazzard, said there are fears the number of serious illnesses and the death toll will increase significantly unless more people immediately get boosted and practise COVIDsafe behaviours, with 56 per cent of COVID-related deaths

this year occurring in people who had had two or fewer doses.

“We are at the beginning of the third wave of Omicron which is likely to peak in late July or early August,” he said.

“This increase in community transmission brings with it greatly increased risks for those not up to date with their vaccines.”

With a bumper flu season also upon us, Byleveld reinforced the importance of residents having a flu shot.

“Vaccinations for both COVID and the flu reduce the likelihood of severe symptoms which may require hospitalisation,” he said.

Free flu shots are available at Central Coast GPs and pharmacies until July 17.

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Push-up challenge puts spotlight on mental health Gosford Hospital nurse Benny Morton has chalked up more than 3,000 pushups in support of mental health charities.

Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid, with Benny Morton

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Morton joined the national Push-Up Challenge promoting mental health awareness and much-needed funds for mental health charities, which requires participants to complete 3,139 push-ups over a 24-day period.

The figure represents the 3,139 people who sadly took their lives in 2020.

Member for Robertson,

Gordon Reid MP, popped in to offer Morton support on the last day of his challenge.

“Benny recently reached out to me over social media and asked whether I would be happy to join him as he recorded his final day of his challenge,” Reid said.

“As a fellow medical colleague and a mental health advocate myself, I was more than willing to lend my support.

“In our country, nine Australians take their lives every day and 75 per cent of this figure are male.

“We need to be doing more as a nation to reduce this frightening statistic and initiatives like The Push-Up Challenge work to make that change in Australia.”

Reid said the challenge has already raised $9.5M this year.

“This is an incredible outcome and I thank Benny and every other 2022 participant for helping achieve this figure and contributing to mental health awareness,” he said.

Morton said he had received

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huge support his family, friends, and work colleagues.

“I have managed to raise over $3,000 towards mental health charities including Lifeline and Movember,” he said.

“Each day I have been recording my push-ups to catalogue my progress and to show to the people who have joined me throughout my 24 days.

“I encourage residents to get behind next year’s challenge and be a part of this great initiative.

“You will get fit, healthier, and importantly improve mental health awareness not only for yourself but many others in Australia.

The Push-Up Challenge started in 2017 when a group of friends decided to get healthier for summer.

They each agreed to do 3,000 push-ups and to motivate and support each other over the period.

The challenge has continued to grow and expand into the annual event that has seen over 170,000 Australians participate and raise awareness and funds for mental health.

The Push-Up Challenge occurs each year from June 1-24.

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Source: Media release, Jul 1 Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid

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DOWN IN THE GARDEN: A Veggie Garden in Pots move pots to different locations throughout the day, seasons, and year to better suit them and to create micro-climates by grouping them closely together.

Having your potted crops in green and shade houses can also capitalise further on this idea.

While you can grow lots of ornamentals in pots, this week, let’s look at crops in pots.

A Potted Herb Garden CHERALYN DARCEY

With all this rain, you are probably like me, standing in your garden and thinking, what’s next!?

Many crops just won’t survive the deluges we have experienced in our gardens so one solution is to grow our crops in pots.

Perhaps you are currently renting and having your garden somewhat transportable could also be appealing but there are lots of other reasons that at least some of your gardening could be better off in a pot or two.

Those of us without any actual green space will find creating a garden very easy by bunching a selection of pots, containers and raised beds together.

In fact, with a bit of clever positioning and plant selection, you might be able to make that boring courtyard look like a lush green paradise! Ease of maintenance is another reason a potted garden can be a good solution for many.

Raised containers particularly, can provide access that makes gardening more inclusive, and it is also a wonderful way for beginners to start growing edibles slowly while getting their heads and hands around the basics.

By having a garden in a smaller space, gardening can be a lot less daunting for the unsure.

Growing conditions can also be controlled with the ability to

I don’t think there are many herbs that you couldn’t grow in pots, but these are a few that you definitely can grow without any real issues: Basil, chillies, chives, coriander, mint, oregano, parsley, rocket, rosemary, sage and thyme.

Why don’t you also try growing ginger (Zingiber officinale) in pots? Slow growing but so worth dedicating a pot or two to the cause.

Ginger grows from rhizomes, that’s the part you eat, and you can use organic ginger that has budded, or you will find that ‘planting’ rhizomes are fairly easy to obtain from suppliers online.

Minimum pot size is 30cm wide and make sure it is deep.

Into this, plant a 3cm piece with a growth bud to a depth of 5cm.

If you have a larger container, the spacing will be 20cm.

Your ginger needs a fun sun, warm position and you must use the best quality potting mix and keep it moist.

Feed with an all-round liquid fertiliser fortnightly.

Ginger is ready to harvest in about 8 months, once the foliage dies back.

When that occurs, empty out the pot and collect your spicy, delicious ginger!

Potted Veggies A few vegetables that will grow successfully in pots include broccoli, bok choy, cabbage, capsicums, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, eggplant, kale, lettuce,

silverbeet, spinach, tomatoes, beans, peas, snow peas, squash, carrots, garlic, potatoes, radish and zucchini.

Beetroot is a vegetable garden favourite that does double-duty as the leaves are incredibly sweet and tasty and the beet is a prize either roasted, juiced or pickled.

A heavy feeder, so you will need to ensure a moist soil and fertilise with a complete allpurpose mixture each week, but the return is home grown beetroot which is divine.

You will need a large pot, at least 40cm wide with excellent drainage and top-quality potting mix.

Place in a full sun position.

Plant seedlings according to their type and seeds need to soak in water for a few hours before planting.

Snip off outer leaves to use as needed and harvest beetroots while they are young as they are sweeter.

Orchard of Pots A moveable fruit farm is appealing to a lot of people, and everyone can have at least one of their most used or loved edible fruits in a pot including apples, apricots, blueberries, cherries, lemons, limes, mandarins, oranges and peaches.

Why don’t you plant some strawberries? Firstly, make sure you have a self-pollinating variety and get a little creative because strawberries love growing in hanging baskets, window boxes and interesting containers that support their cascading habit.

YOUR GARDENING GUIDE It’s camellia time and our nurseries are filled with them so get yours now. Also deadhead your pansies and violas to encourage repeat blooming and it’s time to prune back winter-blooming wattles if you so desire. You can plant the following: culinary herbs, artichokes, asparagus, beetroot, broad beans, cabbages, carrots, cress, kohlrabi, lettuce, mustard, onions, parsnips, peas, potatoes, rhubarb crowns, salsify, silverbeet, calendula, Canterbury bells, cleome, delphinium, English daisy, gloxinia, gypsophila, honesty, marigolds, polyanthus, primula, snapdragon, statice, sweet William, verbena.

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They need lots of sun, a warm position, top quality potting mix and a potassium rich feed when fruiting or in a growth phase.

Simply pot-up the young strawberry or crown in a pot at least 30cm, keep soil moist and wait for the berries.

Types of Pots There are countless ready to use pots that you can find at local nurseries and even online.

Another consideration is to

look at what you can recycle.

As long as the materials are non-toxic and it has adequate drainage, then you can grow your potted garden in it! Be mindful of treated timbers, lead-based paints or toxic metals as these can all leech into the soil and then into your edible plants.

A few fun and planet-saving options include old wheelbarrows, baths, sinks, buckets, crates and cans.

Other crops in pots to consider are Australian native foods including warrigal greens (Tetragonia tetragonioides), finger lime (Citrus australasica) and midyim berry (Austromyrtus dulcis).

You will need a specialist native potting soil and fertiliser, but they are rather easy to grow in pots.

You will face similar challenges with all your crops

in pots as you would growing in the ground such as pests and disease and there is no difference in the solutions for most of these.

Additional issues will be caused by inadequate drainage, incorrect position, inferior or incorrect soil or the overuse of full-strength fertiliser.

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PLANT OF THE WEEK - Pinkabelle Apple (Malus domestic) Imagine growing an apple tree in a pot.

No problem these days with many dwarf and columngrowing fruit trees.

Both work well in larger pots and containers.

I will say that apple trees that grow in a pole-like fashion often have the reputation of fruit that isn’t as tasty as others.

If you have found differently, let me know.

What I do know is that Pinkabelle is a true dwarf apple tree with the famous Pink Lady Apple taste we all love.

True dwarf trees are not grafted onto dwarfing rootstock, they are little trees.

Pinkabelle will self-pollinate but does better with a pollinator nearby and if you need or want to keep things small, of the dwarf apples you will find that Super Dwarf Fuji, Gala or Red Delicious are all suitable for the task.

Pinkabelle will grow to a height of about 2m and a width

of 1m.

Harvest time is April to late May (Autumn) and Pinkabelle is a prolific bearer of those sweet crisp delights.

Will do best, like all apples, in a full sun position with moist, loamy soil.

They are deciduous and are frost tolerant.

When selecting your container

for dwarf apple trees, I suggest at least 150 litres in size with it being a minimum of 600mm deep.

Use the best quality potting soil for growing food, either created or purchased and make sure your container has very good drainage.

Fertilisation will need to be carefully monitored as will moisture.

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Bowlers raise more than $1,000 for kids in need Members of the Pearl Beach Bowlers joined with the Ettalong Bowling Club bowlers on June 26 to raise more than $1,000 for Central Coast Kids in Need.

“The sun shone, and the enthusiastic bowlers joined together enjoying a fun filled morning of exciting and competitive bowls,” spokesperson Lynne Lillico said.

“The Pearl Beach bowlers excelled in their games, with Suzanne Ellicott leading her team with the prize-winning score.

“Friends and visitors enjoyed the club facilities and

The winning Pearl Beach team

enthusiastically supported the auction of a variety of prizes generously donated by local businesses and supporters.”

Club Vice President, Ken Dickson, announced that $1,100 was raised for the Central Coast Kids in Need and thanked the visiting Pearl Beach Bowlers.

He said the next Charity Bowling Day was scheduled for Sunday, July 17, and he hoped to see Pearl Beach Bowlers back on the Ettalong greens.

Source: Media release, Jun 28 Pearl Beach Bowlers

Funding boost for Coast surf clubs Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club will receive $500,000 to help with its $1.3M upgrade through the NSW Government’s 2021/22 Surf Club Facility Program.

Also included in the latest round of $3.6M in funding state-wide is Macmasters Beach Surf Life Saving Club which receives $52,000 and Umina Surf Club, which gets $36,840.

Terrigal ‘s $500,000 will be used for improvements and additions to female and male change rooms and toilets and the construction of a training room and members’ gym.

MacMasters Beach SLSC will use its money for an upgrade of the clubhouse refrigeration

system/cool room to give it a purpose built, energy efficient, up to date system.

In its application the club said the upgrade will enhance its ability to improve the efficiency of its operations, significantly reduce power consumption and enable other funds to be used for core lifesaving services and community programs.

Umina SLSC will use its grant to replace flooring and roller doors.

“Despite regular maintenance, eight manual roller doors on our lower level are in poor condition and no longer serviceable due to age and harsh local weather conditions,” the club’s application said.

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“We intend to replace the doors with mechanical doors.

“The second part of our project involves the replacement of aged and deteriorating carpet in our upper-level multipurpose room ensuring a fresh and inviting

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Minister for Tourism and Sport Stuart Ayres said the grants would ensure surf lifesaving volunteers continue to deliver a world-class frontline service and keep beaches safe.

“Surf Life Saving Clubs are vital in protecting people in the water and supporting a healthy lifestyle for members,” Ayres said.

“These grants will provide funding for surf life saving facilities that are inclusive, accessible and enable people from all sections of the community to participate.

“Despite the challenges of the past few years, the commitment of our volunteer surf lifesavers to ensure our

beaches are safe has been unwavering.

Surf Life Saving NSW President George Shales OAM said ensuring surf clubs across NSW were maintained and upgraded is vitally important.

“Our volunteers need safe, accessible and secure facilities in order to conduct their lifesaving work,” he said.

“Many clubs have been on the frontline in the last year, responding to incidents and emergencies including the recent flood disaster, many being set up as emergency evacuation centres to help support their communities.”

Source: Media release, Jun 28 NSW Government

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New international striker to boost Mariners attack FOOTBALL The Central Coast Mariners have confirmed their first international signing ahead of the 2022/23 season in the form of Ghanaian striker, Paul Ayongo.

With four years of experience in the Portuguese leagues, 25-year-old Ayongo is set to join the Mariners on a two-year contract in time to take part in the team’s Australia Cup Round of 32 match against Sydney FC. After migrating to Portugal from Ghana at 16 years of age, Ayongo soon found a place with third division side, Amarentre FC, and was later scouted by Primeira Liga team, Paços de Ferreira for the 2018/19 season.

Here, Ayongo scored four times in the top division before being loaned out to CD Mafra where he scored and assisted four goals respectively.

Paul Ayongo with previous team, Académico Viseu FC in the Liga Portugal 2

Over the past two seasons, he has played in 67 games for second tier Portuguese club, Académico Viseu FC, wherein he created 21 goals, scoring 18 and assisting three.

Mariners Head Coach Nick Montgomery believes the

striker will heighten the quality and competition within his first team attacking third.

“Paul has been on our scouting list since I was promoted to the A-League last season,” Monty said.

“We know the player well and

after his name came across our scouting network multiple times, Sergio and I arranged a zoom call to convince him that the Mariners would be a good move for him and his career.

“Paul is a very popular player at his previous clubs, due

largely to his outstanding work rate and his honesty on and off the pitch.

“One thing we know about Paul is that he won’t back down and with his arrival, it will create more competition for places within our forward line,

which pushes everyone to be better and is the only way to be successful.

“We successfully fought off interest from other clubs in Europe and Asia for Paul and I’m delighted that we can secure his signature for the next two years.”

Ayongo’s next challenge will be integrating into a new club in a new country, and is excited for the chance to make himself a well-known Central Coast name.

“I am really looking forward to coming to Australia and making an impact on the A-League and hopefully scoring a few goals in the process,” Ayongo said.

“I’ve heard great things about the Central Coast, and I am excited to get to know the boys and work with Monty and Sergio.”

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Long service award for top Coast sports volunteer Tony Rudd of Lisarow was one of 19 sports volunteers state-wide who received a Distinguished Long Service Award at the 2022 NSW Community Sports Awards recently.

The Awards recognised outstanding achievements and contributions to community sport in NSW which is largely carried out by a volunteer workforce.

Rudd has been a member of the Central Coast Rugby Union Referees Association (CCRURA) for over 35 years.

In that time, he has held various committee positions and contributed greatly to the association’s success through his enthusiasm on and off the field.

He is currently in his third year as President.

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Tony Rudd receives his award from Minister for Tourism and Sport, Stuart Ayers

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Rudd refereed over 400 games for the association, including 13 First Grade Grand Finals from 1989-2001.

He refereed multiple times at NSW Country Championships

and received appointments from NSW Rugby Union and the Australian Rugby Union.

He is a life member of CCRURA and of NSW Country Rugby Union Referee Association.

Sport NSW Chairperson, Carolyn Campbell said volunteers such as Rudd are the backbone of community sport in NSW. “They are the dedicated, hard-working individuals who contribute countless hours to enable thousands of men and women, girls and boys, to enjoy the health and social benefits of community sport each weekend,” she said.

“They are the unsung heroes on which sports clubs and sports communities are built.

“Sport has been through massive challenges because of the pandemic, floods, and bushfires over the past few years, and it is because of the

efforts of volunteers such as Tony that competitions have now resumed.”

The Awards also celebrated volunteers across nine categories for their outstanding achievements and excellence to sport in NSW over the past year.

The categories were Community Official of the Year, Young Official of the Year, Community Coach of the Year,

Young Coach of the Year, Community Sports Administrator of the Year, Volunteer Director of the Year, Community Club of the Year, Local Council of the Year and Community Event of the Year.

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Razorbacks down The Lakes in muddy clash The Razorbacks and The Lakes clashed in the mud

RUGBY Despite continuing wet weather, Round 12 of Central Coast rugby union went ahead on July 2 with the Razorbacks managing to down The Lakes 31-7 in the match of the day at Ourimbah Rugby Park in muddy conditions.

The conditions made it extremely difficult to play any sort of running rugby, but the Razorbacks got away to the better start and were first to score when Jarrod Grange crashed over for his first of two tries.

The Razorbacks maintained their dominance for much of the first half and were able to go to halftime with a lead of 17-0.

The Razorbacks increase their lead in the second half jumping out to a 31-0 lead before The Lakes were able to cross for their first and only try.

The Lakes went close to scoring on several occasions prior to this but great Razorback defence kept the visitors scoreless for much of the match.

Best players for the Razorbacks were five-eight Toby Carver, flanker Josefa Biu

and No.8 Rob Peden while The Lakes were best served by locks James McCombie and Reihana Hemopo and fullback Travis Vawdon.

Kariong was at home to Avoca Beach at Kariong Oval in another battle in the mud with Kariong holding on to win by 14-7 and take themselves to the top of the points table.

Kariong had the better of the opening stages and was able to cross for two converted tries to go into half time with a 14-0 lead, before Avoca Beach respond with a solitary try in the second half.

Best players for the home side were locks Taylor Mildren and CJ Fonoti, prop Karl Verhoef and five-eight Josh McGlynn while veteran lock Emile Thomas, flanker Fionn Henderson-Foley and centre Mitch Jacob all had solid games for Avoca Beach.

In the final match of the round, Hornsby hosted Gosford at Pennant Hills Oval with Hornsby claiming a 17-0 victory.

The 5-0 half-time score-line was indicative of the closeness of the first 40 minutes.

Hornsby gradually gained

increased control and crossed for two tries in the second half, including one to debutant fullback Josh Woutersz.

Best players for Hornsby were flanker Cooper Davenport, lock Aaron Duncan and prop Angus McQueen while Gosford was best served by lock Tofua Fifita, No.8 Jackson Steinbeck and ever improving prop Ben Harvey.

The Premier 1 points table now sees Kariong in the lead with 32, closely followed by Terrigal and the Razorbacks on 31 and Avoca Beach on 30.

Warnervale is on 27, The Lakes on 25, Hornsby on 18 and

Gosford on 10.

Women’s 10’s rugby saw close wins recorded by Hornsby and The Lakes, in matches played in trying conditions.

In round 13 on July 9, the match of the day will be at Heazlett Park when the Razorbacks travel to meet home side Avoca Beach.

Hornsby will play Kariong at Headen Park and Gosford will host Terrigal at Gosford Showground.

Source: Media release, Jun 3 Larry Thomson, Central Coast Rugby

Jai Opetaia is Cruiserweight World Champion BOXING In a brutal 12-round joust between defending champion, Mairis Briedis, and mandatory challenger from Watanobbi, Jai Opetaia, the latter prevailed to claim the belt and become Australia’s only current male boxing world champion.

At the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre on Saturday night, July 2, blood, sweat and tears flowed in the crowning of the Opetaia, now donning an unbeaten professional record of 22 wins as well as the IBF

Cruiserweight belt.

The title was earned only through shear suffering for both fighters, with Mairis fighting on despite a bleeding, broken nose and Opetaia finishing the final round equally bloody and with a jaw fractured in two places.

From the very first round, significant shots and combos were landed by both fighters.

Opetaia suffered the first of two jaw fractures in the second round yet returned with a lightning-fast uppercut in the fourth, leaving behind a bonechilling red reminder smeared on his right glove.

Briedis fought on through the

pain and worked hard to level the fight from Round Seven, landing many significant strikes across Opetaia’s face and body.

Late in the fight, a shot to the jaw left Opetaia’s mouth gaping, the second of two fractures, threatening to end his world title challenge at the death.

Yet Opetaia fought on through a defensive final round, soaking up Briedis’ vicious endgame attacks aimed at toppling his rival combatant.

On the final bell, both fighters were clasped together in the middle of the ring, bleeding profusely, with the victory

hinging on the judges’ decision.

The unanimous decision from three judges went the way of Opetaia: 116-112, 115-113 and 116-112, leaving the Australian-born Samoan in tears beneath the embrace of his training team.

Literally unable to speak, a joyous bellow was the extent of Opetaia’s victory speech, and yet the meaning was clearly understood: a long-term dream fulfilled, a world champion status secured, and an immediate need for jaw surgery before taking on what comes next.

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Jai Opetaia