18 NOVEMBER 2022
ISSUE 368 Photo: Central Coast Stadium
Matildas dazzle at Central Coast Stadium
News
Thousands of Central Coast residents gathered at major services at Gosford, The Entrance and Woy Woy to mark Remembrance Day on November 11 to mark 104 years since the armistice which ended World War 1. See page 8
Out&About
An impressive collection of street art works will be on display at the Erina Centre at Erina Fair until December 19, opening daily from 9am-4pm. See page 13
The Australian women’s football team, The Commbank Matildas, played a stunning match of exhibition football at Industree Group (Central Coast) Stadium on Tuesday night against Thailand, running out winners 2 – 0.
Business
See page 32 Sam Kerr in action
Fine weather sees Council attack road repair backlog Improved weather conditions in the region over recent weeks have seen Central Coast Council crews rolling out more permanent road repairs across the road network. Council Director Infrastructure Services, Boris Bolgoff, said a flexible approach has been necessary to address the significant impacts from this year’s flooding events and consistent heavy rainfall. “When it’s raining only temporary pothole repair works can be undertaken, which is why potholes can reappear within only weeks of
Heavy patching works at Hillview St, Woy Woy
repair,” he said. “Longer term solutions can be undertaken when there’s periods of dry weather. “This include heavy patching,
where a whole section of a road is treated to repair and prevent potholes and road damage. “Our crews have been ready and the roll-out of the priority
works program is well underway. “So far, 30,000 square metres of heavy patching has been completed on our roads – which is equivalent to the size of 19 football fields. “Our crews and contractors are continuing to carry out further heavy patching each day as the weather allows.” Highlights of some heavy patching works recently completed, or planned this week, include: Hillview St, Woy Woy; Dog Trap Rd, Somersby; Bias Ave, Bateau Bay; Treelands Dr, Jilliby; Showground Rd, Gosford; and Sherlock Lne, Tumbi Umbi.
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As part of the yearly Capital Works Program, Council allocates funding to undertake an extensive Road Renewal Program. Crews recently completed scheduled road renewal works at: Kincumber Cres, Davistown; Leonard St, Toukley; and Tuggerawong Rd, Tuggerawong. During wet and dry weather pothole patching will continue to be undertaken to ensure the roadway remains safe, and until more permanent works can be carried out. Continued page 12
The NRMA Ocean Beach Holiday Resort at Umina has been named NSW Holiday Park of the Year with more than 100 sites by the NSW CCIA and the Land Lease Living Industry Association.
See page 21
Sport
Lemon Grove Netball Courts at Ettalong Beach have a new sports and amenities building, thanks to a partnership between the Federal Government and Central Coast Council. See page 31
Puzzles page 18