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26 OCTOBER 2023

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ISSUE 413

Aero club celebrates 50 years

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14 of our 15 beaches get tick of approval See page 5

Out&About

Capture the Moment at regional gallery See page 13

The Central Coast Aero Club celebrated its 50th Birthday on Saturday night, October 21, with a dinner on the tarmac, illuminated by fairy lights for 126 members and guests.

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Business Guests enjoyed a stunning flying display by members

Devastated Sara Lee workers wait for news A mass meeting of devastated Sara Lee workers called by the United Workers Union (UWU) on Tuesday, October 24, received updates from the company administrator after the famous dessert manufacturer went into administration late last week.

More than 200 workers were blindsided with the news the company, which has been based at Lisarow since 1971, had gone into voluntary administration.

“Workers are obviously upset as they confront an uncertain future and are hoping the situation can be resolved as soon as possible,” UWU Union Food and Beverage Co-ordinator Erryn Cresshull said after the meeting.

Workers met on October 24 to discuss the announcement

“We today received assurances from the administrator that members should be receiving all entitlements, including all wages, annual leave and any outstanding superannuation.

“It’s a shock for workers and their community when good, secure jobs are threatened, and we will be ensuring members are treated fairly in this process.

“After last week’s failure to consult about the problems facing the business, we welcome the commitment of the administrator to provide timely and accurate information to workers.

“The administrator repeated today that they intend to operate the business as a going concern and will be seeking buyers, possibly over an extended period of time.”

Cresshull said while the process was ongoing members will be under considerable duress – particularly approaching the Christmas season and there remains no guarantees of how many jobs can be saved.

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Potential job losses would have ripple effect EDITORIAL This last week the communities surrounding Lisarow and Wyong have been shaken by the news of potential job losses at Sara Lee and the Tuggerah Lakes Private Hospital.

These announcements are not only a cause for concern but also a reflection of the broader challenges faced by local residents in today’s rapidly changing economic landscape.

Sara Lee, a long-standing bakery facility at Lisarow, has been a significant employer in the region for 50 years.

The possibility of job cuts at this facility has sent shock waves through the community.

This facility has not only provided jobs but has also been a source of local pride.

Any significant reduction in its workforce will impact the

livelihoods of many families and the local economy.

Likewise, Tuggerah Lakes Private Hospital plays a small but vital role in the healthcare system of the Central Coast.

The potential for job losses at the hospital raises questions about the accessibility and quality of healthcare services for local residents.

It is not just the employees who are at risk but also local patients who have come to rely on the hospital’s specialist services.

The impact of job losses at Sara Lee and Tuggerah Lakes Private Hospital is multifaceted.

Local residents will not only face financial hardships but also a loss of identity and a sense of community.

The ripple effect extends to local businesses that rely on these employees as customers.

Furthermore, it could lead to an exodus of talent and skills

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vigilant and vocal about their concerns.

Community support and solidarity can help ensure that the impact of job losses is minimised.

By standing together, local residents can send a powerful message to both the public and private sectors about the importance of maintaining stable employment and industry opportunities in the area.

These developments are yet another reminder of the need for communities to be proactive in safeguarding their economic wellbeing.

Residents, leaders, and organisations must work together to find innovative solutions that protect jobs, encourage investment and preserve the vibrant communities that make this region so special.

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Keep an eye out for sea turtles Central Coast beachgoers are being asked to keep an eye out for sea turtles as the 2023 nesting season kicks off.

NSW TurtleWatch Project Officer Merryn Dunleavy said as warmer temperatures coaxed more people to beaches, walkers, surfers and swimmers should be aware that they might be sharing the beach with a nesting sea turtle.

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from the area, exacerbating the challenges faced by the region.

To address this issue, local government and community leaders must engage in a constructive dialogue with the affected organisations to explore alternatives to job cuts.

New health care and food manufacturing initiatives long planned for the region should now come to the forefront of policy action.

Government and industry initiatives and incentives to encourage new business development and investment in the area can provide opportunities for job creation that utilise the local skilled workforce.

Vocational training and reskilling programs should also be made available to support the affected workforce in transitioning to new employment.

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“The sooner we are notified, the quicker we can get down to the beach and physically protect and monitor the nest until it hatches.”

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Forestry Corporation hits back over logging claims The Forestry Corporation of NSW has hit back at claims debris left behind following a recent logging operation in Ourimbah State Forest have left a “tinderbox” on the Central Coast’s doorstep.

“After harvest operations in regrowth and plantation forests like Ourimbah State Forest, debris that is not able to be processed into timber product at local sawmills is graded into windrows and eventually burnt to create a bed of ash to enable eucalypt seedlings to be successfully raised,” a spokesperson said.

“Replantings will occur in Ourimbah State Forest next year.

“In the worst-case scenario of a summer bushfire these recently harvested corridors are important staging areas where our forest firefighters work to establish containment lines and backburn operations as we saw during the 20192020 Black Summer bushfires.

“These areas also serve as refuges and exit points for wildlife during bushfires, which our ecologists monitor.”

The spokesperson said information had been sent to several Central Coast residents, who have written to local MPs and Ministers this year asking questions about harvesting in the forest, explaining that only a small proportion of forested land is designated as State forest for ongoing timber production.

“Forestry Corporation of NSW has been appointed to manage State forests for a range of uses including tourism, environmental conservation and renewable timber production and around one per cent of State forests are harvested and regrown each

Delegates from the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission on a field trip in Ourimbah State Forest

year in line with strict environmental regulations,” a spokesperson said.

“Ourimbah State Forest, like all areas harvested for timber in NSW State forests, is a regrowth forest that has been harvested for timber and regrown many times before and is managed to be continually harvested and regrown; the current forest has been harvested sustainably for over 150 years and is regrowth forest.

“There are detailed environmental protections in place during all forestry operations in NSW and a thorough planning process must be completed ahead of every operation, which includes ecological surveys and mapping to identify and protect environmental features such as rainforest and old growth, wetlands and riparian zones, threatened ecological communities, ridge and headwater habitat, rocky outcrops and habitat for wildlife including koalas.

“Forestry Corporation also engages with Aboriginal communities while planning any operations to ensure cultural heritage is protected.

“These conditions were applied in the recent operations.”

The spokesperson said State forests grew durable timbers used in essential infrastructure like bridge decking, wharf timbers and power poles, as well as products used in homes including flooring, decking and furniture.

Meanwhile, delegates from the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission recently took part in a field trip hosted by several Forestry Corporation officials looking at sustainable, multiuse forest management in Ourimbah State Forest as part of a larger tour of the Watagan Mountains.

The Commission is represented by international delegates who report to the United Nations on forestry matters in the Asia-Pacific region.

They heard how a unique sustainability model that balances multiple uses in State forests allows recreational activities to occur in conjunction with timber harvesting and biodiversity conservation.

They were also shown unique Aboriginal sites and discussed

the partnerships program that Forestry Corporation has with local Aboriginal groups and businesses.

“Delegates were enthralled by stories of thousands of years of occupation by Aboriginal people and were very interested to understand the long-held knowledge, care and responsibility required to care for Country so it stays healthy, safe and productive for both people and wildlife,” Partnership and Heritage Team Leader John Shipp said.

“They were also pleased to hear about partnership programs in the local area, which see Aboriginal businesses run cultural tours in State forests.”

The field trip also highlighted many important cultural sites in Ourimbah State Forest.

“It was a great opportunity to show our international visitors a shelter site, grinding grooves and other sites that are common to these sandstone mountains as well as a site we have invested in significantly to protect from damage and illegal dumping,” Cultural Heritage Supervisor Sharon Hodgetts said.

Piles of debris left behind in Ourimbah State Forest

Delegates were shown a selective timber operation and it was detailed how through careful planning, important timber species are sustainably harvested.

“These forests have a long history of active timber harvesting and regrowth, from the original timbergetting with bullocks and cross-cut saws of big old timber 100-plus years ago to the modern safe mechanised techniques harvesting younger regrowth trees,” Forest Practices Manager Tony Brown said.

“The Watagan Mountains have always produced a range of specialty products such as turpentine, which is durable and resistant to marine borers and used extensively in marine applications such as piles and decking in our coastal estuaries and around Sydney Harbour.”

Biodiversity and Strategy Manager Justin Williams explained to delegates the comprehensive biodiversity management program that protected threatened species in multiple use State forests.

He said local regrowth forests supported dozens of threatened species such as the Red-

crowned Toadlet, the Giant Burrowing-frog, three species of large forest owls, GangGang and Glossy BlackCockatoos, Eastern Pygmy Possums and Yellow-bellied Gliders.

“Globally, forests in NSW rank very highly for the level of forest reservation with more than 80 per cent of public forests in the area protected in either National Parks or State Forest reserves,” he said.

“Timber harvesting is selective and searching for threatened species and their habitat is a key component of what we do to ensure forestry operations are sustainable.

“Forestry Corporation is one of the largest managers of forests with around one million hectares primarily managed for biodiversity conservation so as the world is moving increasingly towards valuing nature-based solutions we are well placed to participate in these growing environmental markets.”

For more information about Forestry Corporation of NSW, visit forestrycorporation.com.au Source: Forestry Corporation of NSW

Former mayors have a say at council candidate forum The first mayor of the Central Coast and the last mayor of Wyong were two of more than 50 people who attended Central Coast Council’s candidate forum on October 18.

The evening session saw Administrator Rik Hart and guest speaker John Rayner give an overview of the role and responsibilities of a councillor.

Both former mayors were moved to interject during Hart’s rundown of the reasons why the Council got into financial strife and was put into administration in October 2020.

Former Wyong mayor Doug Eaton disagreed when Hart said the reduction in Wyong

Council’s staff numbers in the lead-up to the 2016 merger with Gosford Council was organic.

Eaton said it was planned.

Former Wyong Mayor Doug Eaton Inaugural Central Coast mayor Jane Smith disagreed when Hart said the councillors made no decisions to cut the budget in the lead-up to the financial crisis.

Smith said a list had been drawn-up.

Hart said the role of a councillor was akin to a director of a board and councillors could not get involved in the day-to-day running of the council, but made strategic decisions on the direction of

Former Central Coast Major Jane Smith

Former Wyong Mayor Doug Eaton

the council.

“If you have a problem with electricity, you don’t go to the board, you go to customer service,” Hart said.

He also spoke about perpetual succession – the fact that each councillor was merely a temporary custodian of an ongoing organisation and the long-term view was important.

Rayner, a former CEO of a number of NSW councils, spoke about the separation of powers between councillors and staff, explaining councillors could ask for all the reports they wanted but it was “noses in and fingers out”.

Councillors could hire and fire the CEO but only determine the senior staff positions and

organisational structure and the CEO does the rest.

He told the story of a person who decided to stand for council to get more resources for the sporting group they were associated with.

But, Rayner explained, the Local Government Act states that a person has to declare an interest in such groups and the person would have to declare an interest and leave the room every time an item about the sporting group came to the chambers.

The point of both presentations was to highlight the strategic planning role of being a councillor.

Rayner said councillors should not ignore poor

behaviour and that the community would assess their performance.

He said a strong and confident CEO was key to the next council and the Coast had that in current CEO David Farmer.

“It would be perilous for new councillors to change CEOs at this point in time,” Rayner said.

He said Council was heading in the right direction of having a good name and attracting good staff.

Council has said two more candidate forums will be held next year in the lead-up to the local government elections to be held across the state on September 14.

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14 of our 15 beaches get tick of approval The 2022-2023 State of the Beaches Report has seen 94 per cent of the Central Coast’s 15 beaches and three ocean baths receive a Good or Very Good rating, with Terrigal Beach the only one to retain a Poor rating.

Toowoon Bay returned to a Good rating after being classified Poor last year, despite the lagging influence on the results from the two La Nina years of 2021 and 2022.

It was the only Central Coast waterway to record an improved result over the previous year.

North Entrance Beach was the only Central Coast waterway to receive a Very Good rating.

Once again, the region’s estuarine sites, lakes and lagoons have all attracted a Poor rating, largely due to above average rainfalls during Winter and Spring last year.

Central Coast Council’s Director Environment and Planning Alice Howe said the annual report was an important resource to help Council manage water quality at swimming sites across the region.

“Beachwatch is a state-wide public health program monitoring water quality at swimming sites to ensure they are safe for swimming and the public have a way to find out likely pollution levels,” she said.

“The program aims to provide the community with access to a predictive model of likely water quality at our beaches enabling individuals to make informed decisions about where and when to swim.

“Routine assessment also

Toowoon Bay has returned to a Good rating

measures the impact of pollution sources, enables the effectiveness of stormwater and wastewater management practices to be assessed and highlights areas where further work is needed.”

Council monitors 32 recreational sites across the Coast – 15 ocean beaches, three ocean baths, four coastal lagoons and 10 estuary sites.

“Notably Toowoon Bay’s grading returned to Good which is an improvement on the results for 2021-2022, despite the lagging influence on the results from the two La Nina years of 2021 and 2022,” Howe said.

“Terrigal Beach has also been influenced by the lagging effect of La Nina, again being graded as Poor in 2022–2023.

“However, despite the Poor grade, water quality at this site during this year was mostly suitable for swimming with 93 per cent of samples within the safe swimming guidelines.

“It should be noted that beach

grades are a long-term assessment of water quality based on the last 100 samples taken, in this case taken over the past four years – which means the La Nina conditions are also included in the assessment and continue to influence the result.”

Howe said although influences such as La Nina impacted results, Council’s extensive remedial work undertaken over the past four years was paying off.

“During 2019–2020 Central Coast Council, the then Department of Planning, Industry and Environment and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) investigated the scale and extent of elevated bacterial levels at Terrigal Beach,” she said.

“Council used the findings from the investigation to detect and resolve water quality issues in the catchment.

“In 2019, Council instigated a widespread audit of the sewer and stormwater network.

“This involved extensive infield and laboratory analysis to determine the pollution source, CCTV inspection of more than 50 km of sewer pipes in the Terrigal beach and lagoon catchments and the relining and upgrading of more than 32 km of pipes, and smoke and dye testing to identify illegal connections.

“Subsequent to remediation work, Terrigal Beach was graded as Good for two consecutive years (2018-19 and 2019-20).

“In 2020-21 and 2021-22 Terrigal Beach returned to a Poor grade reflecting the extreme wet weather conditions of these two La Nina years impacting water quality at the beach.

“We would hope that as the lagging effects of La Nina, and Council’s ongoing remediation works continue, Terrigal will see an improved formal rating in the future.”

The 2022-23 report has again seen poor results at all Central

Coast estuary sites.

“This is reflective of the nature of these waterways which flush very slowly, and which have greater impact from stormwater networks,” Howe said.

“Council is undertaking ongoing studies to determine the causes of these poorer results and remedial work when infrastructure failure is detected.

“Recent DNA studies on microbial sources has detected human, canine and avian sources to microbial contamination highlighting that both Council and the community have a role in improving our estuarine water quality.”

Howe said the report was a timely reminder that all swimming sites could be affected by stormwater pollution.

Council recommends that you should avoid swimming at ocean beaches for 24 hours

after rain and 72 hours at estuary sites.

Council Administrator Rik Hart said it was very pleasing to see that most sites remained stable, with improvements at Toowoon Bay. “To see that 94 per cent of ocean beaches and ocean baths are Good to Very Good, is evidence of the ongoing work Council has undertaken including audits and remedial work in our waterway catchments, to ensure the quality of the beaches,” he said.

“The numerous beautiful beaches of the Central Coast are at the heart of what makes this region special and it is vital that we take care of these precious waterways.

“While our State of the Beaches report card for 20222023 saw improvement, we will continue to roll out a number of measures designed to further improve water quality across the Coast.”

The ratings are based on microbial water quality, with Very Good indicating generally excellent quality, suitable for swimming almost all of the time.

Good indicates generally good water quality, suitable for swimming most of the time and Poor indicates the location is susceptible to faecal pollution and the water is not always suitable for swimming.

To view the State of the Beaches report and check Beachwatch daily forecast for reliable information on water quality visit: www.beachwatch. nsw.gov.au Terry Collins

Increasing costs force hospital closure Tuggerah Lakes Private Hospital will close its doors in November because of increasing operating costs and poor private health fund rates.

Chief Executive of the hospital operator Healthe Care Group, Matt Hanrahan, said the COVID-19 pandemic had also significantly affected the financial viability of the 20-bed hospital.

“We regret that despite the best efforts of our dedicated staff and doctors, the impact of the pandemic, increasing operating costs and poor private health fund rates have led to the difficult decision to cease all hospital services at Tuggerah Lakes Private Hospital at the end of November,” he said.

“All staff and doctors at Tuggerah Lakes Private Hospital have been notified of this decision, with all hospital services to be consolidated to Healthe Care’s other Central Coast sites at Gosford Private Hospital and Brisbane Waters Private Hospital.

“This is a difficult decision, however given the current operating environment, it is no longer feasible for Healthe Care to provide hospital services at Tuggerah Lakes Private Hospital.

“We will work with our current staff to redeploy them where possible to our other Healthe Care sites on the Central Coast and in the Newcastle/Hunter region, and relocate our current doctors and their patients to either Gosford Private or

Tuggerah Lakes Private Hospital

Brisbane Waters Private Hospital.”

The $31M hospital at Kanwal, opposite Wyong Hospital on the

Pacific Hwy, opened in June 2019 and was set to become a key addition to the region’s private health care facilities,

delivering integrated health care services to the fastgrowing northern area of the Central Coast.

Tuggerah Lakes Private Hospital has 20 single inpatient beds, three operating theatres, a medical and/or surgical team covering 11 specialties and only last August announced a radiation therapy pre-treatment program for cancer patients in the northern end of the Central Coast.

Healthe Care indicated that the hospital had the potential to be re-purposed for other local health services.

Previous patients can access their medical records by contacting the medical records department at Gosford Private Hospital on 4323 8121 or by emailing gos.medicalrecords@ healthecare.com.au Sue Murray

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Aero club celebrates 50 years The Central Coast Aero Club celebrated its 50th Birthday on Saturday night, October 21, with a dinner on the tarmac, illuminated by fairy lights for 126 members and guests.

One of the special guests was Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) representative Karen Blair, who presented Aero Club CEO Andrew Smith with the Aero Club of the Year Award for 2022.

Blair is the National Manager Regulatory Services and has background in flying operations having flown both domestically and overseas.

She has a Master of Science and Technology (Aviation) degree attained from UNSW. Other special guests attending included CASA Media and Communications Officer Steve Creedy, CASA Section Manager Community Partnerships Prue Zamora, Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch, Greater Cities Commissioner for the Central Coast Robyn Parker, President of Business Wyong Matthew Lusted, pilot Glenn Graham representing Paul Bennet Airshows and Troy Seymour representing Aero Refuellers.

Aero Club CEO Andrew Smith receiving the Aero Club of the Year 2022 award from CASA Representative Karen Blair

“Whilst enjoying the predinner canapés guests were treated to formation flying and aerobatics by members of the Aero Club and at the close of the flying a stunning display by Glen Graham, a member of Paul Bennet’s Sky Aces Airshow’s team and a two-time Australian Advanced Aerobatic Champion,” club spokesperson Allan Cooper said.

“His award-winning skill was clearly on display as he threw his teal coloured Zivco Edge 540 aircraft around the sky to the thrill of the crowd.”

It has been a very significant two years for the aero club,

which won the Aero Club of the Year award for 2022.

In addition to general flight training the club now trains pilots in aerobatics and formation flying and along the way provides a stepping stone for highly regarded instructors to advance their flying careers within the industry.

Also, the purchase of a stateof-the-art FRASCA synthetic flight trainer by a club member to lease to the club represented a very significant addition to its training capabilities.

FRASCA is the family name of Ruby Frasca, who established the American company in 1958.

Guests dined under fairy lights

Since then the company has exported thousands of various simulators to more than 70 countries around the world.

The simulator features two aircraft types.

A Cessna 172 simulator in an analogue configuration, just like the ones flown by the Aero Club for pilot training, can be converted in less than five minutes for advanced training to a Piper Seminole with a modern glass cockpit, where the instruments are displayed on computer screens.

“With 13 similar trainers already established in Australia, once the simulator was

commissioned it was quickly approved by CASA, which regulates aviation at all levels in Australia,” Cooper said.

“The student pilot sits at the controls, just as they would in a real aircraft, with the outside world projected in amazing detail on three screens.

“However, in the synthetic trainer the instructor sits behind and to the side of the student where his or her performance can be monitored.

“There are many benefits to having access to this technology.”

Cooper said as well as building their regular flying

skills, pilots could be presented by their instructors with rare situations they could encounter in their flying career but which would be unsafe to practice in the air.

The cost of some training can also be reduced.

“For example,the qualification to fly on Instrument Flight Rules ( IFR ), where a pilot does not have sight of the ground or horizon, requires 20 hours training,” he said.

“CASA permits 10 of those hours to be conducted in the Aero Club’s approved simulator.”

With the opening of the second Sydney Airport on the horizon, Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch said there are endless opportunities for the future of the Aero Club and Warnervale Airport.

“It’s wonderful to see first hand the growth of the Central Coast Aero Club over the years,” Crouch said.

“The future of the Aero Club and Warnervale Airport is bright, and I look forward to their upcoming Air Show in 2024.”

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Biggie the little dog saves family from fire A Bateau Bay family who lost everything in a devastating house fire earlier this month have Biggie, their little Jack Russell, to thank for their lives.

It was Biggie’s barking that woke the Zalberg family – Jennifer and Ben and their three children Benji, Eli and Jazzie – at about 11.30pm on the night of the fire.

“We were all asleep until Biggie our little Jack Russell barked and woke us up,” Jennifer said.

“I looked out the side door and saw the garage on fire.

“Ben ran outside to try and put it out; however the whole garage was engulfed, so I grabbed the kids and the hero dog and ran out the front calling emergency services on my way.

“By this stage, the fire had spread to the house, going through the roof.

“We ran to our neighbours and woke them up.

“The fire brigade turned up five to seven minutes later and they were amazing, leaping into action saving the fire from spreading to our neighbours.”

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League Juniors Club has rallied around the family with committee member Sarah Williams organising a GoFundMe campaign in an effort to raise money for the family.

“They are such a dedicated family, it’s the least we could do,” she said.

“We thought we could come together as a Tigers community and help them out.

“They were literally left with nothing except what they were wearing.

“They have lost everything in the fire.

“Jen and Ben have three beautiful children and Ben volunteers his time to train Benji’s team in under 11s and Jen is the manager for Eli’s under 7s team.

“Any donation big or small is an incredible help.

“We all send our love and thoughts to the Zalberg family.”

The club is now also running raffles with all funds raised going to the family.

Anyone wanting to help the family can visit the GoFundMe website and search Zalberg.

Denice Barnes

The Zalberg family: Benji, Jennifer, Eli, Jazzie, Ben and the hero of the house, Biggie

Devastated Sara Lee workers wait for news From page 1 “The administrator also fudged on whether they would only consider selling Sara Lee to companies with strong records on looking after workers’ rights and conditions, which are the basis of good secure jobs,” she said.

“Members will have a range of arising questions, and we will continue to seek further answers from the administrator.

“We sincerely hope that more than 200 secure jobs and this iconic brand are able to be saved in this process.”

Member for The Entrance

David Mehan reached out to the union and the company immediately after the announcement to offer any assistance in keeping the bakehouse on the Central Coast and attended the meeting on Tuesday to show his support.

“The business, established on the Central Coast at Lisarow in 1971, has been a household staple for many and is best known for their iconic cheesecakes, pies, crumbles and ice-creams,” Mehan said.

“The company still employs about 200 staff at its bakehouse in Lisarow, where desserts are

Sara Lee factory at Lisarow

baked fresh every day and the company prides itself on promoting quality, authentic ingredients.

“Sara Lee has been a Central Coast institution providing good local paying jobs since 1971.

“I know all members of our community will be concerned at this news today and encourage you all to pop out to your local supermarket, support Sara Lee and grab a dessert for after dinner tonight.”

Vaughan Strawbridge, Kathryn Evans and Joseph Hansell of FTI Consulting have been appointed as voluntary administrators and will seek to restructure and sell the business, while continuing operations.

“We are working with Sara Lee’s management team and

staff to continue operations while we secure the future of the business,” Strawbridge said.

“We are immediately commencing a process to sell or restructure the business and continue its long history of manufacturing in Australia.”

Strawbridge said they expected there would be a lot of interest in the business and would work to achieve an outcome as soon as possible to provide clarity to staff and customers.

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Toukley RSL Sub-branch celebrates 75 years Toukley RSL Sub-branch will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a special day at Club Ary, Toukley, on Sunday, November 5, from 11am-5pm.

The special event will remember veterans who established the Sub-branch and all committee members, past and present, over the past 75 years.

Formal affiliation for the club was approved in 1937 as the Upper Tuggerah Lakes Returned Sailors Soldiers and Airmen Imperial League of Australia.

This continued until 1942 when the Sub-branch was declared defunct.

In 1948 a Charter was granted for the formation of the Subbranch to be known as the Upper Tuggerah Lakes Sub-branch.

An old bakehouse was trucked in to become the first RSL club on the present site of The Ary

President was Frank Vincent Holmes, Secretary was William Anders Halvorson and Treasurer Walter Robert.

By 1951 membership had increased from 40 to 60 including six associate members and today there are 177 service veterans and 16 auxiliary members.

“In the 1940s Toukley was only a fishing hamlet, with no electricity or water,” a spokesperson said.

“Mr Holmes bought 80 acres from Canton Beach Rd to the Primary School and Main Rd down to Crossingham St. “In 1944 he moved up here to

live and built extensions to the old house on the block facing Holmes Ave and re-named it Holmesville.

“A number of roads in the area were named after family members including Favent St, Heador Street (Heather and Doreen) and Holmes Ave.

“Many activities took place at Holmesville, including meetings of the RSL (10 members), Progress Association, Women’s Auxiliary, Bowling Club, Garden Club, Cricket Club and Bush Fire Brigade.

“Church services of all denominations were held and on the side verandah with Mrs Holmes playing an old pedal organ.

“In the late 1930s the old Mission Hall became a picture theatre, electricity was connected in the 1950s and water in about 1966.

“The first Anglican Church was built in Hammond Rd in 1962 by Frank and Ray Holmes.

“Mr Holmes sold the land for an RSL building for a very small amount of money (when) there were only 10 members.

“The Women’s Auxiliary was formed by Mrs Holmes who was the first President and later made a life member.

“About 12 months later an old bakehouse was for sale in Wyong and this was bought and transported to Toukley.

“This was re-assembled where the RSL stands today by voluntary labour and was known as the Upper Tuggerah Lakes Branch.

“The first Anzac march was held in 1948 led by then President L. Brown, who was a Health Inspector at Wyong Council and then Secretary V. Holmes.”

Source: Toukley RSL Sub-branch

Pacific MPs pop into The Entrance Member for The Entrance David Mehan welcomed parliamentary delegates from the Bougainville House of Representatives and the National Parliament of Solomon Islands to the region on October 20.

Member for The Entrance David Mehan with the delegates at his electorate office

The delegates were visiting Australia as part of the twinning program, which is similar to the sister city relationships that exist between cities of different countries.

Every Australian state and territory parliament is twinned with one or more parliaments in the Pacific region.

The delegates had an actionpacked program during their NSW visit, with a behind-thescenes look at the workings of the State Parliament, meeting with both Ministers and Shadow Ministers, attending robust Question Times and being paired with Members who have similar parliamentary responsibilities.

At The Entrance they met electorate office staff to discuss day-to-day office operations and experience some local hospitality.

Australian and Pacific Parliaments that belong to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) participate in the twinning program, which aims to enhance relations, exchange information and learn from each other.

“The twinning program, which was established in June

2007, plays such an important role with our neighbours in the Pacific region,” Mehan said.

“As a Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly, it is a great honour to be part of a program that aims to provide training and development projects that support parliamentary democracy in this region and beyond.”

Source: Member for The Entrance David Mehan

80th anniversary of Operation Jaywick The Rotary Club of Erina commemorated the 80th anniversary of the successful return of the Special Operations Australia (SOA) Commandos from Operation Jaywick on October 19.

The club celebrated the extraordinary World War II battle in the south-eastern seas in 1943 with a ceremony of remembrance.

Club members met at the Point Clare memorial to commemorate the safe return of all 17 servicemen, joined by local Point Clare Public School student Thalia and her father Aaron, whose grandfather was a World War II veteran.

Thalia laid a wreath of rosemary sprigs, symbolic of remembrance on the Jaywick memorial sculpture.

Erina Rotary Club President Fiona Morrison spoke of the value and importance of the hope for peace in the world and actions such as those of the servicemen of Operation Jaywick, contributing to peace on the Australian mainland for nearly 80 years.

Operation Jaywick was an incredible achievement by SOA

members of Z Special Unit, a group of Australian and British Commandos who trained for the dangerous secret mission in the creeks and mangroves of the Hawkesbury River and Brisbane Water.

Using a recommissioned Japanese fishing vessel they named the MV Krait, Z Special Unit sailed to Singapore to blowup the Japanese ships moored in the harbour as part of a mission to disable Japanese shipping and as a tool of propaganda against the potential invaders.

The final part of the mission was achieved on the night of September 26, 1943, when 11 Australian and six British army and naval personnel in small kayaks were taken into Singapore harbour under the cover of night to attach limpet mines to the ships.

They were successful in sinking seven Japanese ships and returned on the MV Krait, arriving back in Australia on October 19, 1943.

MV Krait was fully restored in 1964 for Anzac Day and now is moored permanently at the Sydney Maritime Museum in

Rotary club members and guests at the memorial

Darling Harbour.

The memorial garden at Point Clare was originally installed in 2003 as part of a Work for the Dole project.

A dedication ceremony was attended by Horrie Young, the young telegraphist on the mission, who is one of the few surviving members of Operation Jaywick and a local Central Coast resident.

The stone that went into the construction of the main garden wall came from excavations at Erina Fair.

Erina Rotary Club Past President Greg Berry maintained the garden while he was Commanding Officer at TS Hawkesbury in 2007-09,

including mowing the grass and weeding regularly.

“When I left in 2009, it seemed that no-one really attended the garden at all, and it became very overgrown,” he said.

“I wasn’t going to Hawkesbury very much as both of my sons had left the Unit and joined the RAN. “In 2016 whilst driving around Australia, I visited two Operation Jaywick memorials, one just outside Exmouth in WA and the other at HMAS Stirling.”

Inspired by the national recognition of the local wartime initiative Berry was stirred to action once more.

“On my return I drove over to

have a look at the garden,” he said.

“By that time, it was unrecognisable.

“Many people who walked past didn’t know that the area was a memorial garden at all.

“The overgrowth was so heavy that it completely covered the original dedication stone.

“I tried to get a couple of excadets and staff interested in doing the renovation but without success.”

As a long-standing Rotary Club of Erina member, Berry raised the matter of the garden renovation at a meeting and the club happily agreed to support it.

This led to a project led by Gillian Winchester, raising funds from the NSW Government and Central Coast Council to recreate the memorial gardens.

There were two clean-ups before the renovation started, one in 2017 and one in 2018.

Artist Andrew Nicols created a sandstone sculpture and storyboard and the gardens were re-established.

The memorial garden reopened in two stages.

Stage one took place on September 29, 2018, and was

attended by Lucy Wicks as the then Federal Member for Robertson.

There was a commemorative paddle undertaken by members of the Australian Commando Association and a local kayaking organisation.

The official opening took place about 12 months later.

Both events were attended by Central Coast ex-serviceman’s associations and the Australian Commando Association.

The commemoration held on October 19 this year saw Rotary Club of Erina members hold a ceremony of remembrance, placing a wreath of rosemary at the Jaywick Rimau Memorial and sculpture at Point Clare and planting a rose named No Surrender, bred especially to commemorate and honour Australian servicemen and women.

For more information and a short film on the Memorial Garden project go to rotaryerina. org.au For more information on Operation Jaywick go to awm. gov.au Source: Erina Rotary Club

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New executive Woy Woy CWA is set for another successful year, with a new executive elected at the annual general meeting on October 18.

The group meets on Wednesdays from 9am for morning tea and a chat at 30 The Boulevarde, Woy Woy. Follow the club at www. facebook.com/CWAWoyWoy

Dogs Day Out Central Coast Council is gearing up for its next Day Out event (formerly Pets Day Out) next February at Terilbah Reserve, The Entrance, and is on the lookout for stall holders.

Council is inviting expressions of interest from Central Coastbased pet-related businesses, local dog community groups and food and drink vendors interested in hosting a free stall or demonstration at the event.

Submit your interest by 5pm on Wednesday, November 15, on Council’s website.

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Kangy Angy rail facility sees major jobs boost for Coast The NSW Government is accelerating a major jobs boost on the Central Coast as work ramps up at the Kangy Angy rail facility to prepare the new Mariyung fleet for service.

The state-of-the-art facility will provide essential maintenance for the new trains, which are expected to be operational by the second half of 2024 after an agreement was struck in August between the NSW Government and the Rail Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) to get the trains on the tracks in the shortest possible time.

The modern 10-carriage Mariyung trains will increase the capacity of intercity services on the Newcastle and Central Coast, Blue Mountains and South Coast lines, greatly improving comfort, convenience and connectedness for regional passengers.

The $300M rail maintenance hub is expected to provide about 120 permanent local jobs on the Central Coast once the Mariyung fleet is fully operational.

Specialist roles performed at Kangy Angy include engineering, rollingstock maintenance, supervision,

From left: Member for The Entrance David Mehan, Premier Chris Minns, Transport Minister Jo Haylen and Central Coast Minister David Harris at a recent briefing on the new intercity fleet

procurement, health and safety, project management and planning.

This is a significant increase in the region’s rail maintenance capabilities, with opportunities for apprenticeships and traineeships.

The maintenance centre will revitalise other workforces and create ongoing business opportunities in the region.

Contracts have been awarded

to local companies for cleaning and security of the facility and a number of local suppliers have been involved with upgrades to the site since construction began.

The Mariyung fleet will set a new standard of travel for regional commuters who make about 26 million journeys a year on the electrified intercity network.

Minister for the Central

Coast David Harris said the project was a “real win-win for the Central Coast “.

“Great new trains for our commuters and new local job opportunities for our community,” he said.

“Central Coast’s reputation as an innovative manufacturing centre has been significantly enhanced with this facility.

“A strong local manufacturing industry is essential for

job creation on the Central Coast, and I am pleased and proud that the NSW Government is on board.”

Transport Minister Jo Haylen said the state-of-the-art maintenance facility at Kangy Angy was increasing its capacity, delivering new jobs and business opportunities for people who live on the Central Coast.

“The maintenance facility is operating 24 hours a day and about 120 rail staff will be working around the clock to provide essential maintenance for the Mariyung train,” she said.

“We’ll continue to support local suppliers and deliver good secure manufacturing jobs on the Central Coast.

“Our people working at this maintenance facility play a critical role. The maintenance work they do literally keeps our trains running.

“Passengers have waited a long time for the Mariyung Fleet, but by the end of 2024 they will get new modern trains, with increased capacity and better disability access.”

Source: NSW Government

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How to avoid being scammed More than 300 people attended two scams awareness events on the Central Coast on October 24 hosted by the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones.

Following successful scam forums across the country, the forums were co-hosted by Member for Robertson Gordon Reid at Davistown RSL, with more than 200 in attendance, and Member for Dobell Emma McBride at Long Jetty, where over 100 residents were present.

The forums focused on educating Central Coast residents on how to protect themselves against scammers, how to recognise scams and what to do if they’ve been scammed.

According to IDCare, residents across the Robertson electorate have lost more than $2M in scams in 2023 alone.

From left: More than 200 people attended the Robertson event; Minister Stephen Jones and Member for Dobell Emma McBride at the Long Jetty event

In the Dobell electorate residents have lost more than $1.5M this year and 14 locals have contacted IDCare just this week.

Almost everyone in the room at both forums raised a hand when asked if they had received a scam call, text or email in the past month.

The Government recently announced an $86.5M package

to tackle scams and online fraud, headlined by the establishment of a cuttingedge National Anti-Scams Centre (NASC) which began operations on July 1.

The NASC is the Government’s primary weapon to detect, disrupt and deter scammers and tackle online fraud.

In a world-leading partnership between government agencies, banks, telcos and digital

platforms, the NASC will: use cutting-edge technology to share intelligence across government and with authorised industry participants to interrupt scams in real time; combine the expertise of government and the private sector to disrupt scams; and raise consumer awareness on the risk of scams and how to avoid them.

Jones said he had run more

than a dozen local scam forums across the country.

“I continue to hear more and more stories of people who have lost thousands of dollars to scammers,” he said.

“Enough is enough; the government is fighting back.

“With the establishment of the National Anti-Scams Centre, we are driving home a clear message; the government

is putting scammers on notice.”

He suggested residents take their time before giving money or personal information, ask themselves if the message or call could be fake and act quickly if something feels wrong.

“Contact your bank and report scams to the National Anti-scam Centre via scamwatch.gov.au,” he said.

Reid encouraged residents to contact the National AntiScams Centre if they suspect a scam has targeted them.

He said he would host another forum in the new year and that information booklets on scams were available from his office.

McBride said the most common scams were received via email or text message.”

“The National Anti-Scams centre is a big step forward in protecting locals,” she said.

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Ettalong Beach mural underway

Deborah Anne Johnson and her assistant Sam at work on the mural

A new mural project to brighten-up Ettalong Beach is underway, but funds are needed to see it to completion.

The Facebook group I Love Ettalong Beach approached the Rotary club with the idea in March.

“They loved the idea; the town looks shabby,” a spokesperson said.

Rotary pledged $300 towards commissioning a mural for the

graffiti wall in a lane opposite the Post Office.

“We got permission from the owners of the building and engaged artist Deborah Anne Johnson and her assistant Sam to do the work,” the spokesperson said.

“This woman goes into lots of coastal towns, sees empty spaces and transforms them.

“She also creates beautiful tote bags out of the photos.”

The spokesperson said the

mural, featuring the flora and fauna of the area, was now underway but the rest of the artist’s fee has yet to be raised.

“I have put posters up around town and I have donations from several businesses but we need more,” she said.

“Lots of Central Coast areas need brightening-up of people’s walls … and inside three hours Deborah has already transformed the wall.

“Now we just need the

community behind us to bring her back to complete the wall and a couple of other projects.”

For details on how to donate, see the I Love Ettalong Beach Facebook page.

Or donations can be made in person at That Computer Guy, 285 Ocean View Rd, Ettalong Beach.

Source: I Love Ettalong Beach

Fireproof your home before Summer Member for Robertson Gordon Reid is encouraging Central Coast residents to book a safety visit through Fire and Rescue NSW ahead of a predicted hot, dry Summer.

Reid said it was important for all homes to have working smoke detectors.

“A home safety visit will have firefighters visit your home and inspect your smoke alarms to determine whether they are in good working condition,” he said.

“If your home requires a new smoke alarm or a change of batteries, Fire and Rescue NSW will organise this, at no cost to homeowners.

“There are vulnerable people in the community who cannot always check to see whether their smoke alarms are working or suitably located in the house.

“This service allows vulnerable people to organise

Fire and Rescue NSW to visit their home and identify any potential problems with their smoke alarms.

“As an emergency doctor, I cannot overstate how important home smoke alarms are for your health and for peace of mind.

“Smoke alarms provide an early warning of a potentially deadly fire and reduce the chances of harm.”

Saratoga Fire Station Captain Craig Dodds said Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) was encouraging residents to stay vigilant around fire danger this Spring.

“There were 930 residential fires across NSW in Spring last year,” he said.

“No fewer than 40 per cent of them started in kitchens or cooking areas so your local firefighters want to help you stay safe during the warmer months.

Member for Robertson Gordon Reid with staff at Saratoga Fire Station

“Always keep ‘looking while you’re cooking’ and if a fire breaks out on your stove, never throw water on it … that will make the flames more intense.

“Turn the stove off and ensure you have a fire blanket nearby to place over the fire and smother the flames.

“Make sure you have at least

one smoke alarm in working order, installed in or near bedrooms as a priority.

“We also recommend you invest in at least one fire extinguisher for your home.

“If you have several, ensure they’re interconnected so an alarm sounding in one part of your home

will activate the others.

“Clear your yards of debris and flammable materials like cardboard boxes and old furniture that could catch alight in a bushfire.

“Cut back any foliage you might have and clear your gutters of leaf litter.

“When you’re cleaning your gas-powered outdoor cookers, check there are no leaks and that hoses and nozzles are in good, working order.”

Dodds said e-bikes or e-scooters should not be charged where they will block exit paths.

“If you haven’t created a home escape plan with your families or fellow residents, take the time to map one out … where is the easiest escape route in the event of a fire? Do you have a back-up option? Are you able to phone Triple-Zero (000)? Do you have stairs that might be cut off in a blaze?

What about access to a torch if the power goes out?” he said.

Dodds said residents should familiarise themselves with identifying a path to safety and even run a few fire drills with others in the home to make it second nature.

“If a major fire does occur in your home, get out and stay out, don’t risk your life by going back in for a few belongings,” he said.

Anyone can organise to have a home Safety Visit, but they are especially recommended for those over the age of 65, those who live alone, people living with disability, people who are supported by carers and people with English as a second language.

For more information and to organise a safety visit, go to www.fire.nsw.gov.au/visits Source: Member for Robertson Gordon Reid

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POLICE BRIEFS Charged over stolen cars A man and a teenager have been charged over alleged break and enters and cars stolen around southern suburbs of the Central Coast.

In recent weeks, officers from Brisbane Water Police District have responded to several incidents where performance vehicles were allegedly stolen from suburbs including Pearl Beach, Killcare and North Avoca.

A 19-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy were arrested at a property in Umina Beach at about 10.30am on Tuesday, October 17, and taken to Gosford Police Station.

The 19-year-old man was charged with 24 offences and refused bail to appear before Gosford Local Court.

The 14-year-old boy was charged with several offences and refused bail to appear before a Children’s Court

P-plater clocked at 140km/h A 19-year-old P-plater allegedly driving at 140km/h in a 50km/h zone will face Gosford Local Court.

He was detected by Police Highway Patrol at about 11.15pm on Friday, October

13, on Veron Rd, Umina Beach.

Police will allege his speed was checked at 140km/h.

His driver’s licence was immediately suspended and the vehicle’s registration plates were seized for a period of three months

Diver pulled from water The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called in by NSW Ambulance last Friday, October 20, to help a diver at Terrigal who was pulled unconscious from the water at about 6pm.

The man, aged in his 40s, was

believed to have struck his head on the rocks.

Ambulance paramedics commenced CPR prior to arrival of the helicopter’s critical care medical team.

He was airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital.

Coffee with a Cop A Coffee with a Cop meeting will be at Bateau Bay Square shopping centre from 10am to noon on Thursday, November 2.

There is no agenda or speeches, just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns and get to know the Police Officers in your neighbourhood.

Anyone with information about any of these incidents should call

Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppers.com.au to report online.

Information provided will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

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Umina women on drug charges Two Umina women have been charged as part of an investigation into an international money laundering syndicate.

The NSW Police Force Organised Crime Squad has charged seven people during an investigation into money laundering and large-scale drug supply under Operation Phobetor-Enyo and Strike Force Glenfern.

Operation Phobetor-Enyo was established in 2022 as a joint squad combining the NSW Police Force, the Australian Federal Police, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission and NSW Crime Commission.

Through inquiries under Operation Phobetor-Enyo, a 37-year-old man in Vietnam was identified as allegedly running a money laundering syndicate in NSW, which converted large amounts of cash to cryptocurrency on behalf of

Police raid a home in Umina

organised crime groups involved in drug supply.

A number of subsequent investigations were established to target the syndicate’s various branches identified within NSW under Strike Force Spartan.

To date, detectives have charged 12 people and seized about 300kg of prohibited drugs, $2.8M in cash and 15 firearms over the course of the operation.

At about 6.30am on Friday, October 20, State Crime Command’s Organised Crime

Squad detectives executed six search warrants with arrests made at Umina Beach, Double Bay, Lane Cove, Parramatta, and Bankstown.

Two women, aged 26 and 27, were arrested at Umina Beach and taken to Gosford Police Station, where the younger woman was charged with seven offences, including four counts knowingly deal with proceeds of crime, two counts supply prohibited drug greater than or equal to large commercial quantity, and fail to comply with

digital evidence access order direction.

She was refused bail.

The 27-year-old woman was charged with supply prohibited drug, indictable and commercial quantity, possess prohibited drug and breach of bail.

She also was refused bail until a court appearance.

During the various search warrants, officers seized about $50,000 in cash, a money counter, cryptocurrency wallets, electronics, a small amount of drugs and documentation relevant to their investigation.

All the items were seized to undergo further forensic examination.

Investigations under Operation Phobetor-Enyo and Strike Force Glenfern continue.

Anyone with information that may assist investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

Source: NSW Police

Man charged over Umina Beach murder Police have charged a man with murder after a body was found in a car parked at Umina Beach last week.

Emergency services were called to a carpark on Trafalgar Ave at about 3.15am on Monday, October 16, 2023, where officers from Brisbane

Water Police District found the body of a 40-year-old man with stab wounds.

A crime scene was established and an investigation began involving detectives from Brisbane Water Police District, assisted by the State Crime

Command’s Homicide Squad.

A 30-year-old man from Umina Beach was arrested at about 7.30am the same day at Gosford Police Station.

He was taken to hospital and was under police guard while receiving treatment for lacerations including

surgery for a hand injury.

On Wednesday, October 18, detectives from Brisbane Water Police District charged the man on one count of murder.

Source: NSW Police

Being vigilant to prevent crime Detectives from Brisbane Water Police District are calling on residents to play their part in reducing opportunistic crime by being vigilant and adequately securing their property.

In recent weeks, Police have arrested and charged several people with break-in and motor vehicle theft offences.

Brisbane Water Police District Crime Manager, Detective

Inspector Paul Laksa said criminals will target homes and cars with poor security.

“Many of these offences have been committed at dwellings where the house has been left unlocked or access to keys for the vehicle has been readily available,” he said.

“An unlocked door of a home or car full of valuables could attract unwelcome attention, so make sure both remain locked and secured at all times.

“When it comes to your car, be sure to take valuables with you, and if you can’t, then lock them in the boot – the glovebox is the first place thieves will look.

“Finally, make sure your keys are secure and never leave a spare set in your vehicle.”

Det Insp Laksa said the community had a role to play in reducing crime.

“If you see any suspicious activity around your home or

car, or those of your neighbours, make a report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000,” he said.

For more crime prevention tips visit www.police.nsw.gov. au/safetyandprevention/ crimeprevention Anyone with information about these incidents is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

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Time for us all to come together I would like to kindly request that all Australians who voted No or Yes come together now and put this behind us.

All of us need some soul searching, kindness and objective analysis to get on with our lives.

But the ongoing insults, arrogant political and media analysis of the No voters fail to bring us together.

First, Anthony Albanese blamed the defeat on “White” Australians voting No. Thus he ignored and humiliated millions of coloured Australians (Asians, Africans, middle eastern, islanders and

First Nations people).

This was the height of arrogance and strikes at the very heart of a harmonious multicultural society.

Then came the insults from media journalists, expounding their wisdom that more educated degree holders were able to discern the Voice, unlike the No voters who were uneducated Australians.

Could any decent Australian believe this nonsense?

As a highly educated person with three post graduate degrees, I voted No and would rather associate and trust the wisdom and common sense of an ordinary Australian than all

these ivory tower wannabe intelligentsia.

Australians in all walks of life are struggling with many issues; cost of living, rent, food, fuel and taxes.

While the federal and state governments continue to ignore our plight and posture themselves with ideological stances, people will get resentful and distrust the politicians in general and switch off the media onslaught.

Anthony Albanese and his government should try to make meaningful policies and commitments that would help all Australians in need and not a select few.

It beggars belief that while the

entire world tries to erase the colour issue, we are trying to underline it as the most important factor in our constitution.

That and the billions spent on aboriginal welfare, without accountability and failure to make any difference in their lives are the main reasons for the failure of the referendum.

One message to Labor politicians on the Central Coast and beyond – do not shift the blame and fool yourselves.

Now get on with doing your job for all Australians.

Email, Oct 21 Nalini Padmanabhan, Terrigal

We need to save our mature trees I am very worried about the tactics being used by Rik Hart (Central Coast Council Administrator) in relation to Austin Butler Reserve – he is trying to sweeten-up residents with a 10 year plan to green the Peninsula.

Rik Hart might not be here after the next council election in September and this could be just another broken promise on behalf of Council.

The trees in Austin Butler Reserve are irreplaceable and

are the first steps in the process of greening the Peninsula.

With the heat island effect it is imperative we keep our old mature trees.

These trees are homes and feed for our local wildlife – someone must stand-up for their rights as well.

Council can use the proceeds of community land sold already to green the Peninsula if this is part of their plan (and) to keep this land in the hands of the community.

Council is not giving us

anything concrete but does want to take away community owned land that was gifted to us by Austin Butler.

We must stand up to protect this reserve which is used by children and the elderly for recreation and mental health.

We would like the Council to spend money on the reserve and make it more user friendly.

Kindly replace the seats in Austin Butler that used to be there; many families would like to picnic there if the amenities were available.

We have more than 2,000 residents’ signatures already to stop the sale of Austin Butler Reserve and I hope that you all log on to the poll at yourvoiceourcoast.com and let Council know that we want Option 1 of retaining Austin Butler Reserve in community hands.

It is up to us all to save these mature trees for our children and our grandchildren and their greener future.

Email, Oct 24 Coral Roberts, Woy Woy

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Majority doesn’t always get it right Your correspondent seems to think that the majority is always right (Good handling of referendum debate, CCN 412).

May I remind him that this is not always the case?

For example, for many centuries most people believed that not only was the Earth flat, but it was also the centre of the universe; thankfully

those days are now over.

In the meantime we now have international media outlets such as Reuters wondering how an allegedly civilised country like Australia could suddenly become so bigoted; there is no way now that we can criticise other countries over their human rights record.

Email, Oct 23 Dave Horsfall, North Gosford

Vital resource for the community To the team at Coast Community News – thank you all for providing a vital resource for our community.

I eagerly await the latest edition to find out what is occurring locally.

The editorials are always fair and unbiased.

The articles are well-written, concise and informative.

I recently received a letter from Council regarding the Deferred Lands Proposal.

It was written so few people would understand it.

I am going to the public information session at Erina

Fair to find out what it might mean for our land, which is 7a land and home to an amazing array of birds and fauna including the Yellow-Bellied Glider.

I note in your latest edition there is a meeting organised by CEN to address this issue.

I would not have known about this but for your paper, even though I am a member of CEN. Thanks for all you are doing.

Your paper is a lifeline for so many people, especially older residents.

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Hilarious farce at Peninsula Theatre

The cast in last-minute rehearsals for Don’t Dress for Dinner

Woy Woy Little Theatre’s production of Don’t Dress for Dinner, set to open on Friday, October 27, for a three-week season is the perfect piece of theatre to lead into the coming festive season.

The French farce by Marc Camoletti, adapted to English

by Robin Hawdon and set in the NSW southern highlands is pure escapism of the hilarious kind.

The play sees Bernard planning a romantic weekend with his chic Sydney mistress in his charming converted Southern Highlands farmhouse, while his wife, Jacqueline, is away.

He has arranged for a cordon bleu cook to prepare gourmet delights and has invited his best friend, Robert, along too to provide an alibi.

It’s foolproof; what could possibly go wrong?

You’ll have to book for the show to find out.

Director Penny Dilworth said she was drawn to the play because it was a funny well written farce by the French playwright Marc Camoletti, who also wrote Boeing Boeing about 40 years previously.

“Audiences can expect a classic farce with mistaken identities, lots of doors and a fast-paced dialogue… in a bucolic setting,” she said.

“Hopefully there will be lots of laughs and a fun night out.”

Dilworth has pulled together a great cast to present the show, two of them new to Woy Woy Little Theatre.

“Michelle King is a new arrival to the Coast and comes with experience from the Elanora Players,” she said.

“Mark Venables has performed with Gosford Musical Society but this is his

first straight play.

“Sebastian Yule and Kassandra Brown debuted in The Hollows, Liane Porter was in the Appleton Ladies Potato Race and Gerard Minogue was recently seen in The Perfect Murder.

“It has been a big learning curve for all the actors to master the fast-paced dialogue and often physical acting skills.

“I told them at our first

meeting that a farce is harder to learn than a drama and I think, now that we are ready for performance, that they agree.”

Don’t Dress for Dinner plays at the Peninsula Theatre for three weeks from October 27.

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The Raw Edge Stitchers, a diverse group of artists, have spent the year felting, bleaching fabric, embroidering denim jackets and creating quirky fabric creatures for their annual exhibition at Gosford Community Gallery.

The result is Capture the Moment, an exhibition of

paintings, photography and textiles to be exhibited in Gosford Regional Gallery’s Community Gallery from Friday, October27-Wednesday, November 1.

The group has held similar exhibitions for several years and has been delighted with the community response.

This year the artists have taken inspiration from

moments of joy, wonder, beauty, fascination and intrigue.

They have created works using a variety of materials and processes.

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Record number of arts grants This year is one of unprecedented achievement for the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts, with its grant program experiencing a record level of interest and participation.

The Foundation received applications from 73 young people seeking a career in the arts, most hailing from the Central Coast.

“This marks a significant surge in grant interest, indicating the escalating enthusiasm for the arts among

Central Coast Conservatorium Events Manager Nicky Castle and Managing Director Origin Theatrical Kim Ransley auditioning dancer Scarlett Higgins from Tumbi Umbi

the younger generation.,” a spokesperson said.

“The Foundation conducted a record number of interviews and auditions.

“Fifty applicants were invited for interviews or auditions – nearly double any previous year.

“Experienced industry professionals evaluated applicants within their respective fields of expertise across 10 arts categories in interviews and auditions held on September 9 and 10.”

This resulted in the awarding

of grants to 45 successful applicants, setting another record, with the total amount awarded close to $80,000.

“This record amount reinforces the Foundation’s dedication to supporting the arts and young talent,” the spokesperson said.

“The sum includes new grants in memory of muchloved members of our local community.

“In this time of financial stress and uncertainty it is more important than ever that we, as a community, get behind

our aspiring artists and help them to achieve their goals for the benefit of us all.

“The Foundation is entirely dependent on the generosity of our donors and supporters.”

Awards will be presented at the Foundation’s Awards Day at Wagstaffe Hall on October 29.

For more information about the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts, its grant program and opportunities to donate to its work, go to www.bouddiarts. org.au Source: Bouddi Foundation for the Arts

Frente heads for Avoca Beach Folk pop duo Frente is set to bring its distinctive style to the Avoca Beach Picture Theatre at 8pm on Friday, November 10.

The popular duo, which blends alternative music with its signature folk pop, celebrated the 30th anniversary of the release of their eradefining record Marvin the Album last year with a very special vinyl and digital rerelease.

From the beer-soaked carpet of the Punters Club in Fitzroy to

massive stages the world over, vocalist Angie Hart and guitarist Simon Austin have won hearts with singles such as Ordinary Angels, Labour of Love and an acoustic take on New Order’s Bizarre Love Triangle.

While the world was celebrating all things grunge, Frente’s blend of alternative and folk pop set them apart to listeners the world over.

The honesty of the performances and recordings, plus the thoughtful quirky riffs and structures of the songs, drew logical comparisons of

Austin’s guitar work to some of Jonny Marr’s work for the Smiths and Dave Gavurin for the Sundays.

Vocally, Hart’s presence was at the time truly unique; an Australian female singer singing in her native accent, rather than adopting the American vernacular of the day.

In the footsteps of seminal indie-pop bands such as The Triffids and The Go-Betweens, Frente left the country to find the recognition which had eluded the duo at home and

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was invited to tour extensively with some of the biggest alternative artists of the day, including Everything But The Girl, Ween, The Beautiful South, Crowded House and Alanis Morissette.

As new generations discover them for the first time and their peers take another nostalgic listen to the songs that they fell in love, broke up, and started over with, Frente continues to mean something to many.

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Feel the dance beat at symphony concert Symphony Central Coast (SCC) will present a special concert at Central Coast Grammar School on Sunday, November 26.

Fantastic Dances is guaranteed to get your toes tapping with symphonic dances, Hungarian dances, Slavonic dances, polkas, tangos, hoedowns and mambos.

The program will start with orchestral dances – the first movement of Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances, Ravel’s tribute to the glittering spectacle of the Viennese ballroom in 1855 through La

Valse (The Waltz), a Hungarian Dance from Brahms and a Slavonic Dance from Dvorák.

Another waltz, this time from Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, and Strauss’ Thunder and Lighting Polka will round-off the first set of dances.

After interval, SCC will dip into dances from further afield – Polovtsian Dances from Alexander Borodin’s opera Prince Igor, and then, from the Americas, a Hoedown from Aaron Copland, Danzón no. 2

by Mexico’s Arturo Márquez and, from Argentina’s favourite son Astor Piazzolla, Libertango.

Then it’s back to Europe and

Western Asia for the concluding set including Armenian-born Aram Khachaturian’s Sabre Dance, a Habanera from Lithuania’s national composer Eduard Balsys; the Dance of the Knights from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet; and a cancan from Jacques Offenbach.

The concert will be held at 2.30pm on November 26 in the Central Coast Grammar School Performing Arts Centre.

Tickets can be bought at www.symphonycentralcoast. com.au Source: Symphony Central Coast

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Beatles Rebooted wows capacity crowd The Beatles Rebooted concert wowed a capacity crowd in the Pearl Beach Arboretum on Saturday, October 7.

Presented by the Pearl Beach Arboretum and Pearl Beach Progress Association, the world-class tribute band with strings (nine musicians) recreated, note for note, the music that changed the world.

“While we have had music events in the Pearl Beach Arboretum since 1995, this

was the first concert with a rock vibe providing two-and-ahalf hours of entertainment from the psychedelia of Strawberry Fields and Come Together to the haunting beauty of Yesterday and Eleanor Rigby,” a Progress Association spokesperson said.

“You would believe the Beatles have actually truly been rebooted.”

President of the Pearl Beach Arboretum Committee Victoria Crawford said more than 650

Beatles enthusiasts enjoyed the concert.

“We have never had so many people up dancing at any concert before,” she said.

“It was a great band and it played about 40 songs.

“The place really rocked; it was such a prefect day.

“Concerts and events would not happen without the community support and volunteering to assist with setting up, managing the event and the parking logistics.”

All proceeds were shared between the Arboretum and the Pearl Beach Progress Association.

“We would love to continue this tradition and any recommendations for artists to perform at future concerts would be appreciated,” Crawford said.

For details email contact@ pearlbeacharboretum.org.au Source: Pearl Beach Progress Association

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Fun Haus Factory puts the fun back into Gosford city centre The recent launch of Gosford’s Fun Haus Factory was hugely successful, as culture, vibrancy and soul spilled out into Kibble Park adding a much-needed pulse to the city centre as well as a first of a kind Art’s Bar. This Friday, October 27, the Fun Haus kicks off its Gosford Comedy Club, with happy hour and dinner from 5pm and the show at 7pm.

Comedy Club will be a regular fixture, with this week’s show featuring headliner awardwinning writer and comedian Bec Melrose and MC Jack Howie.

Melrose, from ABC TV’s Question Everything with Wil Anderson, has also appeared on To-nightly with Tom Ballard and Comedy Up Late.

Her writing credits include Gruen, The Yearly, Win the Week, Question Everything and To-nightly and she has performed at Edinburgh Fringe and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Her debut solo hour opened to sold out audiences and was nominated for Best Comedy at Sydney Fringe before going on to tour with the Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase.

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From left: MC Jack Howie; Infinite Skies; Bec Melrose

comedy clubs throughout the UK, Australia and New Zealand and has taken his solo comedy shows to Brighton, Edinburgh Fringe, Leicester Comedy Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival and a sell-out run at New Zealand’s home of live comedy.

There will be guest spots by Indigenous Australian comedian Michael Vincent, Loz Budden and proud IT nerd Patrick Golamco.

Sonic Sundays – a live music day to be held every Sunday from noon-5pm - is the perfect way to wrap up the week with a free, family friendly daytime live music offering.

Fresh sounds from visiting and local bands and solo artists will be accompanied by servings of authentic Mexican

food and cocktails on the deck.

Cocktails will be just $10 during happy hour from noon1pm.

This Sunday, October 29, featured artists will be Infinite Skies and Icevana.

Infinite Skies is a five-piece synth-pop/electronic rock band hailing from Sydney, blending melodic vocals with catchy hook lines, soaring synth riffs, grungy, rock style guitars, funky bass and energetic drums.

Infinite Skies released its catchy debut single Ghost on May 18.

Icevena is carving a new path in underground dance music with an ear for pop structures and strong hooks.

Her melodies are as unique as they are memorable.

Icevena dallies with moments of experimentalism and takes pride in situating herself on the left of field.

Her newly released song Chic is out now on all platforms.

Part of the organisation’s Gosford culture building includes a pioneering social enterprise “restaurant residency” partnership with Chilangos Hermanos, a brother and sister team who have recently moved to the Central Coast from Mexico City.

After seeing no viable options to operate locally, the social enterprise kitchen offered the creative culinary team – through the EOI process – a once in a lifetime opportunity to create and serve up their fresh, contemporary, authentic family recipes from

their Abuela (grandmother).

Chilangos Hermanos restaurant is now open four days a week, Thursday to Saturday, for dinner and Sundays for lunch with a bar fully stocked serving cocktails, bevvies and tap beers.

This Thursday, October 26, the Welcome Choir will kick off its monthly residency.

It will be like karaoke on steroids in a bar singing shoulder to shoulder with friends new and old.

The Welcome Choir welcomes all singing abilities and is a great way to make new friends, express yourself authentically and step out of your comfort zone.

This Thursday singers will learn Roar by Katy Perry.

Saturdays will be the regular

Dogs on the Deck from 5-7pm - dog friendly dining and drinks for Coasties looking for places to go with a pooch for some music, drinks, dinner and views across Kibble Park.

Kicking on after will be DJ night every Saturday serving house music across different genres.

This this week is Phased with resident DJ Delinquent Disposition and guest Seki dishing out Tech House and Bass House until 11pm.

Go along to hang or have a dance.

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We invite you to attend a beautiful memorial service with our community to offer comfort and to show that we do not grieve alone.

Our service will include: Music, song, a candle-lighting ceremony, a Christmas ornament with your loved one’s name for you to take home and light refreshments to share. We invite you to bring a photo of your loved one for display during the service.

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Limberlost Author: Robbie Arnott Publisher: The Text Publishing Company

Do not make the mistake of ordering a different book by the same name as you would be missing a treat.

Limberlost by Robbie Arnott is set in the mysterious and atmospheric landscape of Tasmania.

There is something about Van Diemen’s Land that evokes mood, from glow worms to some of the most spectacular mountains, lakes and coastal scenery in the country.

The story follows the life of Ned and previous generations of the McAllister family; a family that is grappling with secrets, desires and connections to the natural world.

Arnott writes in a lyrical and evocative way, immersing readers in the abundant and

untamed beauty of the Tasmanian wilderness, weaving a tale which is rich in symbolism and explores themes of loss, grief, identity and the power of nature.

The novel’s greatest strengths are its portrayal of the natural world and its togetherness with the characters.

You feel the Limberlost forest, with its towering trees and mystical creatures; Arnott showers us with prose that is vivid and transportive.

He masterfully captures the awe and wonder of the natural environment, highlighting its connectiveness and healing power.

The narrative structure is another standout aspect with the story alternating between different time periods and

perspectives, effortlessly blending past and present, reality and folklore.

The author skilfully interweaves myths and legends, adding depth and a touch of magic to the narrative and this adds an ethereal quality to the story, making it feel timeless and resonant.

One thought for pause; Limberlost may be a beautifully written and captivating novel but some readers may find the nonlinear storytelling and occasional shifts in perspective slightly disorienting.

Those who are willing to surrender to the novel’s dreamlike quality will be rewarded with a unique and immersive reading experience.

The characters are deeply flawed and complex, making their struggles and triumphs all the more relatable and compelling.

Arnott is establishing himself as one of Australia’s best novelists; Limberlost is beautifully written and for fans of Richard Flannighan and Tim Winton

Flamenco master to play The Art House Acclaimed flamenco guitarist Paco Lara will bring his new Duende Flamenco Show to The Art House Wyong at 8pm on October 28.

Now living in Australia, Lara will be back at The Art House for the second time in two years as part of his 2023 album launch tour sponsored by the Australia Council for the Arts, Toscano Guitars and Pro Music Australia.

His song Lía from the Duende album was selected by Spotify to be in its newest flamenco

playlist of the most popular flamenco songs worldwide in 2023.

Lara will bring the soul and spirit of Spanish flamenco to The Art House audiences with his self-produced album of original compositions.

The show features a fusion of music, song and flamenco dance performed by Lara and his talented ensemble.

Paco Lara is Australia’s most prominent flamenco guitarist, representing Spanish culture and music at it best and he has toured internationally alongside

some of the greatest artists and maestro legends of flamenco in Spain.

In 2017 he migrated to NSW from Jerez, the heartland of flamenco in Spain, and now his style, halfway between traditional and contemporary flamenco, is contributing to an increased popularity and understanding of the genre in Australia.

Duende brings a unique international collaboration between Spanish and Australian musicians and shows the most emotional

compositions of Lara.

With his recent successes at the Sydney Opera House and at Adelaide Guitar Festival (2021 and 2023) and his national tour with the Andalusian Guitar Show in 2022, he has proved his flamenco guitar mastery.

Lara’s multicultural and dynamic ensemble of performers features flamenco dancer Deya Miranda Giner, vocalist-Angela Rosero and percussionist and pianist Byron Mark.

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The seventh annual Art At Work Festival of Crativity will take pride of place at the Red Tree Theatre and Gallery, Tuggerah, from November 3-12.

On exhibition will be a vast variety of original art pieces by more than 30 local artists, from sculpture to wood carving, glass works to ceramics, paintings to textile design.

Attendees will have the chance to meet the artists, see them at work and learn what inspires them and their individual techniques.

There will be hundreds of works on show, all for sale directly from the artist.

Patricia Smith’s Glow Pears People will also have the chance to vote for their favourite piece in the exhibition for the Viewers Prize.

Exhibiting artists each year are invited to participate in a unique challenge.

This year’s theme is based on this insight by Picasso: “Every child is an artist; the problem is staying an artist when you grow up”.

Patricia Smith’s Glow Pears

There will also be live music by local artists.

The exhibition will coincide with Wyong Drama Group’s production of The Full Monty from November 3-11.

The art exhibition will be previewed from 6pm-8.30pm on November 2 ($10 entry) with entertainment and light refreshments and then open daily from 10am-3pm for a gold coin donation.

“When you buy something from an artist, you’re buying more than an object,” a spokesperson said.

“You’re buying hundreds of hours of errors and experimentation.

“You’re buying years of frustration and moments of pure joy.

“You’re not buying just one thing; you are buying a piece of a soul – a small piece of someone else’s life.”

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Evolving Construction takes out Home of the Year

Clockwise from top: A rooftop balcony capitalised on the stunning water views; Extensive use of timber helped bring the natural feel inside the home; The exterior of the home

Central Coast-based company Evolving Construction has taken out the Home of the Year award at the 2023 HIACSR Hunter Housing and Kitchen & Bathrooms Awards.

The company also took out the Custom Built Home of the Year and Custom Built Home under $2M categories with a project that neighbours call the “elegant fortress”.

Four other Central Coastbased businesses also took out awards.

The award for Custom Built Home under $1.4M went to Turrell Building Services while Blairbuild Building picked-up the award for Custom Built Home over $3M. Planit Kitchens won Kitchen of the Year and Kitchen over $60,000.

Valletta Homes took out three awards – Project Home over $600,000, Spec Home of the

Year and Bathroom under $30,000.

Evolving Construction Director Kane Harrison said the company was based at the southern end of the region and does a lot of work around Pearl Beach, Hardys Bay and Empire Bay. “This particular home we built at Pearl Beach,” he said.

“It was a bit of a shock to win, to be honest – but it was fantastic.

“It is really nice to have your work appreciated and having the effort we had put in noticed was a real accolade.”

Harrison said the company had been around for 25 years, completing homes up and down the Central Coast and in country areas such as Mudgee and Bellingen with a major focus on sustainability.

“Now we are totally focussed on the local area,” he said.

“This particular home is of

Harrison said the company’s timber with a predominantly hazard to the small village. steel structural skeleton.

“We arrived for work one staff fluctuated from 8-9 people “We used a huge amount of Monday morning and beans to 12-15 at different times. timber treated in different ways were spilling across the road “Weuseall local tradespeople,” to give a nice aesthetic appeal. from this beanbag,” he said. he said.

“We used a Japanese The awards were announced “It had been left by the side of technique to char certain the road and we think a rat had on October 21. timbers and let others grey off chewed through it, spilling Judged by industry and age naturally. beans on to the road (and professionals, the best of the “We used black stain on the potentially blowing them into Hunter and Central Coast’s the water). timber flooring. residential building industry were selected as winners in 33 “It could easily have been an “We also mixed various stains separate categories. ecological nightmare for such a for different brown shades.

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“The home will forever be a “We like to integrate those rooftop balcony overlooking Broken Bay and tried to highlight ways of construction into high- testament to the passion, the natural feeling inside the end homes and then get the resilience and craftsmanship of aesthetics to work in conjunction the Evolving Construction home.” team,” they said.

Harrison recalls that at the with that.

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“HIA’s Awards provide a tremendous opportunity for our members to showcase their projects and highlight building and design excellence,” he said.

“HIA is delighted with the exceptional quality of entries and level of competition this year.

“In a year that has thrown up many challenges all winners and finalists should be proud to have reached the pinnacle of excellence as demonstrated in these awards.”

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Granny flats the perfect short-term housing solution In the wake of the recent national housing crisis summit, granny flats are being touted as a potential solution in addressing the national housing shortage.

This is an option Regional Development Australia Central Coast (RDACC) says should be investigated as a viable solution to help address the affordable housing shortage in the region.

Recent analysis shows more than 650,000 residential properties across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane have the potential to house a granny flat, with many properties already subject to the right zoning and town planning codes, as well as being located close to public transport.

Of the three major cities, Sydney had the largest potential for granny flats at 242,000 possible sites, with the Central Coast identified as having the most granny flat development opportunities,

with 17.2 per cent of all potential sites.

RDACC Chair Lawrie McKinna said the data highlighted the untapped potential for this solution here on the Coast and urged serious consideration by local planning authorities.

“The Central Coast region has been identified as having the greatest number of potential sites available to help solve our local affordable housing shortage and the time to act is now,” McKinna said.

“Our local planning authorities should be immediately looking at what can be done to streamline the process for property owners with the potential to house secondary dwellings to encourage as many residents as possible to consider this as a viable prospect for them.

“Once again, our entire region should be working together to look at all of the options available to us to address

RDACC Chair Lawrie McKinna, Deputy Chair Anna Cruckshank and CEO John Mouland

affordable housing needs now and over the coming years, and this presents the perfect opportunity.”

RDACC CEO and Director Regional Development John

Mouland said with the future forecasts on housing availability appearing grim, we all need to work together to collectively address this situation.

“With forecasts indicating our

national housing market is likely to be under-supplied by more than 100,000 dwellings over the next five years and the government aiming to build 1.2 million homes during that same period, granny flats or

secondary dwellings present a quick and cost-effective option that needs to be on the table right now,” Mouland said.

“With secondary dwellings adding an additional income stream for property owners and helping to increase property values by around 32 per cent, we all need to work together to harness the individual and community benefits inherent within this effective housing shortage solution.”

The Granny Flat Report is based on analysis by town planning research analysts Archistar, lender Blackfort and property data group CoreLogic.

It can be used interactively by homeowners to identify if their property has the correct conditions for a granny flat by assessing land size, zoning, existing structures and compliance requirements.

Source: RDACC

Young people in custody get to try a trade Young people in custody at Frank Baxter Youth Justice Centre at Kariong were given the opportunity to learn new skills to help them transition back into the community thanks to the Try a Trade program, jointly run by Youth Justice NSW and Training Services NSW on October 17.

The program allows the young people to try a range of trades including bricklaying, plastering, barbering, mechanics, carpentry, warehousing and plumbing.

Local businesses such as Colonial Painting and Decorating Service at Gosford have volunteered to teach participants plastering and painting to build connections

The young people got to try their hand at a variety of trades

with a potential new workforce.

The Frank Baxter session on October 17 followed successful Try a Trade days at Cobham Youth Justice Centre and the Riverina Youth Justice Centre,

which resulted in 10 young people gaining employment in their chosen pathway.

Two young people have commenced apprenticeships, and more than 3

Local businesses shared their expertise with the young people Try a Trade days will be run across all six Youth Justice Centres around the state

throughout the remainder of 2023.

These are in addition to the skills and trades programs already running in Youth Justice Centres.

Minister for Youth Justice Jihad Dib said the focus was on supporting young people to transition from custody back into the community.

“The Try a Trade days not only allow young people to sample a few trade options and learn some new skills, but they also help them build community connections and links that will still be there when they leave custody,” he said.

“This is a great initiative because it finds a way to upskill young people for their reintegration into community, and the success stories we have heard so far show it is working.”

Source: Communities and Justice

Proposal for 800 units at Kanwal A proposal for up to 800 units at Kanwal’s Oasis Caravan Park has been submitted to the State Planning Department under a pilot scheme announced last December to fast track development.

The proponent, Land Lease SPV as trustee for Oasis Unit Trust, has applied to amend planning controls to allow for a master planned redevelopment to provide multiple apartment blocks, open space and supporting retail uses.

About 15 per cent would be affordable homes or social housing.

Changing the zoning would allow commercial and retail

use and unit buildings to a maximum height of 55m from the current 12m maximum building height.

The land, at 205, 207-209 Wallarah Rd and 755-757 Pacific Hwy, Kanwal, would yield about 800 residential units (83,778sqm gross floor area) and commercial gross floor area of 5,956sqm.

“The site is in a central location to services, centres and employment zones, which enables creation of a 15-minute neighbourhood as envisioned by the Central Coast Regional Plan 2041,” the application states.

The proposal was lodged on September 14 with the

Concept drawing of the Kanwal unit development

Department of Planning and is one of five sites across NSW being assessed under the pilot program.

Following completion of the Planning Proposal process, it is intended to prepare a development application (DA) for submission to the

Department of Planning and Environment for assessment via the State Significant Development Pathway.

According to the proposal, the intended outcomes would meet local demand for residential and commercial land located around the

establishing areas of Kanwal and immediate adjoining suburbs.

It would decrease the pressure on prime environmental, agricultural, or otherwise constrained land located further away from local centres and provide

development in a central location to services, centres, and employment, enabling 15-minute neighbourhoods as envisioned by the Central Coast Regional Plan 2041.

The site would integrate with Kanwal Village commercial area, Wyong Leagues Club and surrounding residential and mixed-use areas.

About 320 new trees will be planted as part of the development.

The department said stakeholders would be notified when the proposal was on exhibition.

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Dubbed the Terrigal Gateway Development, Loftus Lane Capital Pty Ltd is proposing to build a nine-storey complex with 50 residential units, three levels of basement parking and ground floor retail spaces on the corner of Terrigal Dr and Charles Kay Dr. The development application has been lodged in tandem with a Planning Proposal seeking amendments under the Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022 to allow for an increase in building height from 8.5m to 32m, an increased floor space ratio, and permission for retail premises (a café) on the site.

Those proposed amendments to the LEP are also accompanied by a site-specific Development Control Plan.

In order to prepare the Planning Proposal, the developer has had extensive engagement with Council, its planning teams and various technical departments over the past two years to consider in

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From left: Location of the proposed Terrigal Gateway development; A sketch of the proposed development

detail matters relating to density, biodiversity, visual impact, ecology and flooding.

The development application cannot be approved until the LEP amendments have been gazetted and legally made but the DA says that a preliminary review of the Planning Proposal confirms that the 4,262sqm

site is capable of accommodating the increased density in the manner proposed.

The proposed nine-storey building, sitting comfortably within the established tree canopy, will incorporate a twostorey recessed podium including a ground floor café and two-storey ground floor

garden apartments.

Above the podium, the building will have a recessed green terrace with the residential tower above, including a rooftop terrace.

Vehicular access to the complex and the three basement parking levels for 89

cars will be from Charles Kay Dr. No access is proposed from Terrigal Dr. The DA claims that the $21.6M development will revitalise the corner site from a vacant and under-utilised land parcel to a modern residential

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Major boost for Delta Laboratories Delta Laboratories at Somersby has received $25,000 through the Federal Government’s Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Program.

The major medical and cosmetic manufacturing business employs more than 120 locals and has plans to expand its operations.

Delta Laboratories will use the grant funding to improve its energy efficiency and ensure business sustainability.

General Manager Daniel Whateley said the grant would support the business in reducing its carbon footprint and increasing competitiveness.

“Delta Laboratories, in collaboration with Powerfy

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“I saw first-hand the business’s cutting-edge manufacturing capabilities, which ensure high-quality

medical and cosmetic products,” he said.

“These products then go on to be sold nationally and internationally.

“I commend Delta Laboratories on receiving this grant funding to improve and strengthen its business processes.

“The Government’s targeted investments in manufacturing on the Central Coast helps secure existing jobs and promotes further job creation.”

Whateley said the company appreciated the Government’s support of small and medium sized local businesses.

“In tough economic conditions, it’s the privately owned businesses like Delta Laboratories that keep the community working,” he said.

“We have over 120 locals employed.

“The more sustainable and competitive we are, (the) more jobs today and more opportunities for the next generation.”

The Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Program provides small and medium businesses up to $25,000 to replace or upgrade existing equipment to improve energy efficiency and reduce costs.

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Plans for 47 industrial units at Lisarow A $5.3M light industrial complex with 47 units and takeaway food premises is being planned at Lisarow.

The proposed development will be on a vacant corner allotment of about 1.255ha with frontages to both Awaba St and Railway Cres, opposite the railway station.

A development application currently being assessed by

Central Coast Council proposes 47 industrial units ranging in area from 50sqm to 273sqm with one of the units being a takeaway food outlet.

The site at 5 Awaba St is zoned for general industrial development and a portion of the site is set aside for road widening along Railway Cres.

Vehicular access to the proposed development will be from Awaba St and future

occupants, including the takeaway premises, will operate under the standard hours of 7am to 6pm on weekdays and 7am to 12pm on Saturdays.

More information about DA/1850/2023 is available on Central Coast Council’s website.

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Updated DA for eight Blackwall units A revised development application has been lodged with Central Coast Council to build eight twostorey units over a double block in Memorial Ave, Blackwall.

The proposed housing at 5961 Memorial Ave will be developed over 1,390sqm comprising two suburban-size lots on the corner of Warrigal St. A previous DA was withdrawn because of several concerns, mostly about vehicular access from Memorial Ave, but this

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street.

The Statement of Environment Effects (EIS) with the DA says that this proposal fits with the established medium density pattern of development within the Peninsula, generally east of Ocean Beach Rd and towards Umina and Woy Woy town centres.

“Memorial Ave includes a mix of older housing stock, often with austere facades and minimal landscape treatment and emerging multi-dwelling development,” the EIS says.

“The proposed development

… is generally consistent with the desired future character of the locality, being a similar scale and bulk to other multidwelling housing in the immediate vicinity – including 77 Memorial Ave and the recently approved multidwelling housing development on the adjoining lot at 2 Warrigal St.” Details of the DA/1715/2023 can be viewed on Central Coast Council’s website.

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PUBLIC NOTICE - AVOCA LAGOON Notification of project proposal and registration of interest under Heritage NSW Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Consultation Requirements for Proponents 2010 (Stage 1) – Proposed Avoca Lagoon transfer main McCardle Cultural Heritage (MCH) have been engaged by Central Coast Council (2 Hely Street, Wyong NSW 2259) to prepare an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment (ACHA) and Section 90 Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit (AHIP) application, if required, for the proposed transfer main at Avoca Lagoon (Ficus Avenue, 15 Ficus Avenue (Lot 7320 DP 1162850, Lot 10- 14 DP 20094, Avoca Lagoon, 12 Burns Street (Lot 7316 DP 1168423), 1CR Tramway Road (Lot 7317 DP 1168423), 12 Burns Street (Lot 7318 DP 1168423) and Tramway Road (Lot 2 DP 1010173), within the suburbs of Avoca Beach and North Avoca, NSW.

Central Coast Leagues Club is significantly ahead of the curve regarding responsible gaming as it rings in its 12 month anniversary with OK2PLAY? – a gaming technology which ticks all the boxes to create a safe environment.

Completely player driven, OK2PLAY? asks patrons if they are OK throughout their venue experience, and links players who feel uncertain with senior management staff at the press of a button.

Central Coast Leagues Club CEO Ed Camilleri said the initiative had garnered an overwhelmingly positive response from members and guests since it was introduced in October 2022.

“The simple act of asking ‘are you ok?’ has proven to be a powerful catalyst, prompting patrons to engage in selfreflection about their mental wellbeing, reminding them that they are not alone in their struggles,” he said.

“OK2PLAY? has significantly enhanced communication between our valued patrons and the dedicated staff of the club.

updated DA proposes access from Warrigal St. The proposal is for demolition and removal of existing structures and the construction of eight double-storey dwellings in two separate buildings divided by an internal driveway.

Each unit will have its own garage and there will be two on-site visitor parking bays.

Courtyards and landscaping around the perimeter of the medium density development will provide a visual buffer from neighbouring lots and the

CEO Edward Camilleri says the initiative has been embraced by members and guests

“Through this initiative, we’ve created a welcoming environment where individuals feel comfortable sharing their concerns, ideas and experiences related to gaming and overall wellbeing.

“This open channel of communication enables us to better understand and cater to the individual needs of our community.

“Having a player protection tool like OK2PLAY? has made the staff more aware about patron wellbeing and what it means to provide a responsible gaming environment.

“Our staff are proud to say they work at a venue that is

concerned about its patrons.

“The communication around and transparency of the system helps to mitigate the potential negative viewpoints of working in the industry.”

As one of the first clubs in Australia to implement the OK2PLAY? technology, Central Coast Leagues Club has demonstrated patrons are the priority.

“As we enjoy the excitement of gaming, let’s also remember to play responsibly, take breaks and seek support when needed,” Camillei said.

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The purpose of community consultation with Aboriginal people is to assist the proposed applicant in the preparation of the AHIP application if required and to assist Heritage NSW, Department of Planning and Environment in their consideration and determination of the application should an AHIP be required.

In compliance with the Heritage NSW policy - Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Consultation Requirements for Proponents 2010, MCH would like to extend an invitation to Aboriginal people who hold cultural knowledge relevant to the proposed project area and who can determine the significance of Aboriginal object(s) and/or place(s) in the area of the proposed project to register an interest in the consultation process for this project.

Written registrations must be forward to MCH (P.O. Box 166 Adamstown, NSW, 2289; penny@mcheritage.com.au no later than C.O.B. 7th November 2023.

All registered parties will then be contacted to discuss the project in compliance with Heritage NSW policy. If you register your interest in this project, please also nominate your preferred option to receive the initial information. You may wish to attend a non-paid meeting and receive an information pack, or receive an information packet through the mail or e-mail.

Any parties who register are advised that, unless otherwise requested, their details will be forward to Heritage NSW and the relevant LALC within 28 days of the closing date of registration and in compliance with Heritage NSW policy.

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Losing the locks to help lick lymphoma Staff from Grill’d at Erina, West Gosford and Tuggerah came together for a good cause on Tuesday, October 17, at Erina Fair.

They were taking part in the Grill’d Lose the Locks for Lymphoma campaign which aims to raise a minimum of $5,000 from events taking place across NSW. The fundraising events will support the 20 Australians diagnosed with lymphoma each and every day.

Lymphoma is Australia’s number one blood cancer, where every two hours another Australian is diagnosed and every six hours a life is lost to the illness.

It is the number one cancer in young people aged 16-29, a

statistic that hits hard for the Grill’d team.

The idea came from Area Manager John Anderson, after he faced his own diagnosis and developed a passion for supporting those who helped him.

“Lose the Locks for Lymphoma is an opportunity to bring in more supporters from around Australia,” he said.

“As a team, we want to raise awareness of this cancer and help ensure that patients and families get the support they need, when needed.

“I am one of the lucky ones.

“I was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2020 and underwent treatment straight away.

“I endured a stem cell transplant; and finished my

Staff members Immy and Maddie admire colleague Dom’s new look

treatments in August 2021.

“It’s a long and tough road.

“Thankfully I am now in remission.

“Everyone’s lymphoma experience is different, mine included, but what helps us get through are the amazing

Lymphoma Care Nurses who help patients and families navigate the health system, access the most up-to-date information about lymphoma and take the fear of the unknown out of the journey day after day.”

Assistant Restaurant Manager

at Grill’d Erina Fair Jonathan Stiles said staff had embraced the challenge.

“It feels good to do some good,” he said.

“We love being part of something bigger than our own restaurant.

“It will be a difficult experience for us to lose our hair, but nothing compared to having no choice at all.”

Seven staff members shaved or coloured their hair on the day, with some additional guests also putting their hand up to shave through the afternoon.

The shaves were supported by local barbers Matty and Rach from Mister Cuts Barbers Erina who donated their expert skills.

Donations to support the teams can be made at: www.

mycause.com.au/events/grilld losethelocksforlymphoma Lymphoma Australia is a national charity dedicated to making a difference in the lives of lymphoma patients and their families across the country.

As the only organisation in Australia that works solely with lymphoma, its mission is to support Australians touched by lymphoma, raise awareness of the cancer and support research for a cure.

Lymphoma Australia provides Australia’s Lymphoma Care Nurses who are professionally qualified nurses to support people diagnosed to navigate their journey and connect them to support networks.

Source: Grill’d restaurants

Spotlight on breast cancer survivors Since being diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in 2016, Nicole Kruse of Tascott has been relentless in her determination to raise funds for research into the deadly disease.

Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch said it was important during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October to hear inspirational stories of those who have faced the disease.

Two years after her diagnosis, Kruse was free of cancer and completed her first 100km marathon on the Sunshine Coast – the Blackall 100.

She completed the run again in 2019.

Due to COVID Kruse did her own 100km run through the suburbs of the Central Coast in 2020 and 2021 but last year she

was back at the Blackall, and again this year, for her sixth “celebration of life”.

“Before the cancer diagnosis, I tried to run 100km at the Blackall 100, but I couldn’t finish the first couple of times,” she said.

“During the cancer treatment, the chemo drug was very aggressive, so even if I tried, I couldn’t really keep my fitness – a 3km run could spike my heart rate.

“After the cancer treatment, I have totally different perspectives for life.

“I want to enjoy it.

“So I looked for a running coach because I wanted to finish my goal.

“Keep being positive, don’t be shy to ask for help and most importantly,

Nicole Kruse on one of her runs

kick cancer in the butt.”

In addition to completing 100km every year – a mighty act in itself – Kruse has also been hosting a cake stall at Locomotive Station Café in Tascott every year to raise money for The Honeybee Venom Project at Harry Perkins Cancer Research Institute.

Last year, she raised $1,600 and this year, the stall was again

well supported by locals on September 9 with more than $1,300 raised.

According to the Cancer Council breast cancer is the second-most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia.

By the age of 85, one in eight females and one in 668 males will be diagnosed with the disease.

Tesch said Breast Cancer Awareness Month was the perfect time to shift the focus to the positivity of breast cancer survivors.

“In October, many of us have mixed emotions,” she said.

“Losing my mum to breast cancer, it’s a topic that is very close to my heart.

“Looking at the figures, it’s not a surprise that everyone seems to know someone who has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

“The impact of breast cancer is so devastating, yet in the face of this fact, this year I want us to shift our focus to the positivity of breast cancer survivors.

“I want to let breast cancer patients know this is not your fight alone.

“I want you to share your

stories and welcome your families, your friends, your community members to join you and we will fight together.

“I want to share Nicole’s story with you to spread the positivity and let those with breast cancer and their families know there is a light even in the darkest of times.”

Breast Cancer Awareness Month also serves as a reminder to get checked.

Tesch encourages women aged 50–74 to have free mammograms.

Call BreastScreen NSW on 13 20 50 to book a free mammogram or visit www.breastscreen.nsw. gov.au for more information.

Source: Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch

Career change for veteran Jack TAFE NSW is delivering a pipeline of workers in the community service industry, with Ourimbah campus student Jack Brown almost set to enter the field.

The 34-year-old veteran has almost completed a Diploma of Community Services after nine years of working in the automotive refinishing business and five years in the Army.

Brown said he draws on his time in the Defence Force in his practical studies.

“Increasing awareness of mental health conditions is so important amongst veterans to combat stigma and increasing awareness of veterans’ issues in the community is equally as important,” he said.

“At TAFE I’ve learned that finding common ground with

people is one of the most effective strategies in community services.

“I sustained an injury in the Army and was discharged after five years, and my own mental health suffered as a result.

“I was working in security, which caused my injury to flare-up, but I wasn’t sure what new career path to take.

“One of my colleagues, another ex‐veteran who was doing peer support work with Open Arms, mentioned community services.

“I knew I was passionate about supporting people with mental health issues, so I followed his advice and enrolled at TAFE NSW. “I’ve since achieved my Certificates III and IV in Community Services and I’m nearing completion of my Diploma.”

Jack Brown (centre) with two of his classmates

As the National Skills Commission forecasts one of the highest expected growth rates over the next three years for the community service industry, TAFE is meeting the growing need for skilled workers by delivering the training required so they can forge a career in the sector.

TAFE NSW Head Teacher of Community Services, Patricia Griffin, said students were

encouraged to draw upon their own experiences.

“Our collective resilience has been impacted by the global pandemic, and there are many other significant social and economic factors impacting communities on a local level,” she said.

“Our TAFE NSW students get hands‐on experience with case management through lots of

role‐play, as well as work placements, and many of them incorporate lived experience into their communication strategies.”

Emma Donaldson is the Peer and Community Team Leader at Open Arms, which has been providing counselling and mental health support to veterans and their immediate families for more than 40 years.

She said access to skilled case workers was vital.

“Defence life and service, for both workers and their families, brings with it a unique set of circumstances and experiences,” she said.

“This makes access to skilled case workers so important for their mental health and wellbeing – during service, transitioning from service, and after service.

“Mental health support isn’t a one‐size‐fits‐all issue, and we need to support advocacy and recovery with different options and approaches.

“TAFE NSW delivers the training we look for across a range of disciplines, including peer workers and case workers, and Open Arms highly values workers with an understanding of military life.”

Brown said he had had some challenges with his mental and physical health during his studies.

“If it wasn’t for the support I received from my TAFE teachers, I may have dropped out,” he said.

“Now, I’m so close to finishing and so much closer to achieving my dream role with Open Arms.”

Source: TAFE NSW

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Gosford ‘angels’ off to PNG on surgical mission Charity organisation, PNG Angels, is preparing to embark on their sixth surgical mission to Papua New Guinea (PNG).

The mission, scheduled from October 25 to 29, will see the team travel to PNG and perform more than 20 neurosurgical procedures at Port Moresby General Hospital, offering a beacon of hope to patients in need.

Dr Marc Coughlan, a neurosurgeon at Gosford Private Hospital and founder of PNG Angels, said he was looking forward to leading the team from North Gosford.

“I’m excited to lead the team on this surgical mission to PNG

From left: Neurosurgeon Dr Marc Coughlan, nurse Samantha Brown, neurosurgeon Dr Luke Timmermans (neurosurgeon), specialist anaesthetist Dr Saira Hussain and nurse Asha Ajayakumar

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“Walk it Off men’s walk originated in the Sydney suburb of Springwood and it has grown and expanded with its success.

“It’s no secret that men’s mental health on the Central Coast is at a critical point and men’s walks have been demonstrated to be able to assist men in their community to end isolation, get some fresh air and exercise, make new friends, share their problems in

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Men walk it off in Terrigal a non-clinical supportive environment with no agenda, and give men a healthy safe and supportive environment to talk about anything that is going on in their life.

“If this sounds like something you or someone you care about might benefit from then please come along.”

The men’s walk is kicking-off on Wednesday, November 1 at 6pm; starting and finishing at

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The grassroots communitybased mental health support initiative Walk It Off is coming to Terrigal.

Organiser Craig Ball says Walk It Off is a safe place to connect and find nonjudgemental support among people with similar experiences who might be struggling to cope with life’s pressures.

“Change starts with a conversation,” he said.

2019 with the mission of extending a helping hand to those in need in PNG. Since its inception, the organisation has conducted numerous missions, offering complex neurosurgical services to patients at Port Moresby General Hospital.

The organisation also provides high impact clinical training to local medical teams to empower the community to continue these procedures long into the future.

For further information on PNG Angels and to support their mission, visit www. pngangels.org.au

Angels, expressed her gratitude to the supporters of the organisation.

“We’re grateful to all our supporters, including Gosford Private Hospital, for the generous donations of essential medical supplies and equipment required for these missions,” she said.

“Whilst we’re privileged to access a world-class health system here in Australia, our PNG neighbours are not so fortunate, and every donation matters.”

PNG Angels is an Australian charity registered with the Australian Charities and Notfor-profit Commission (ACNC).

The charity was founded in

where we’ll operate on patients as young as two years old,” he said.

“This is a unique opportunity to make a difference and offer life-changing interventions.”

The team comprises several other volunteer medical professionals from Gosford Private Hospital, including assistant surgeon Dr Luke Timmermans and anaesthetist Dr Saira Hussain.

Additionally, volunteer nurses Asha Ajayakumar, Samantha Brown, Lisa Copp and Susannah Hales will also be travelling to PNG ensuring that every aspect of patient care is handled expertly.

Yvette Mobbs, director of PNG

The Haven boat ramp.

“A lap will see us stroll an easy 3.5km over the boardwalk, along the beachfront, up to the bridge at Wamberal roundabout and back,” Ball said.

“There is no registration, membership or joining fees, just turn up and enjoy the walk.”

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‘Unkillable’ Plants While there is no such thing as an ‘unkillable’ plant, there are more than a few out there that come close.

These are the hardy plants, the disease and pest tolerant and the ‘leave me alone’ plants that don’t want to be fussed over.

The ‘Unkillable’ are suitable for investment properties, larger areas of gardens that you just don’t have the time for and are the saviours of homeowners who desire a good looking, easy-care garden but can’t fit in gardening due to their lifestyle.

There is an old saying that goes something like, “There’s no such thing as a plant problem, it’s a person problem”, and I would tend to agree.

Like ensuring that you find pets that will fit into your lifestyle, selecting suitable plants for the way you live and what you can provide will help you become a plant carer and not killer.

These are my top ten (almost) unkillables to try at your place.

Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior) is one that really does live up to its name.

It belongs to the lily family and is native to China and Japan.

A shade lover that is also a happy indoor plant it can survive on just about no sunlight.

Although a rather slow growth rate, and expensive, it is disease and pest resilient and the worst thing you can do for this plant is to over-water it.

Plant it and walk away, worth the money.

Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepsis indica) is a slowgrowing shrub that loves the sun and can make a lovely hedge that won’t require pruning.

It is tolerant of all sorts of conditions and will even grow happily in coastal spots.

Indian Hawthorn is considered somewhat invasive so select with care and perhaps remove the berries to slow the spread.

Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) will cover the eyesores in your garden beautifully.

It grows as a ground cover or climber and loves our climate.

This jasmine will give you gorgeously fragrant flowers that will quickly attract the local bees.

While it takes a little time to find its feet and establish, once it does this vine will take off.

Not fussy about soils and will grow in part-shade but does best in full sun.

Bower of Beauty (Pandorea

contact@cheralyndarcey.com cheralyn.darcey cheralyn jasminoides) is my favourite climber as it ticks a lot of boxes.

It is a native Australian vine, a super-fast grower that creates a dense, evergreen feature and will grow just about anywhere.

It is also a set and forget climber that’s a favourite with our native bees.

Can grow in semi-shade but will do best in full sun.

The roots can become invasive so plant away from underground infrastructure.

Mat Rush (Lomandra spp.) is a local council favourite that you will often see in roundabouts and along roads and it’s

because of their adaptability and ease of care.

They are Australian native grasses and can grow happily in large pots and fill areas of your garden easily with their stunning fountain-like form.

There are lots of lovely variations and they are not fussy about location.

Flax Lily (Dianella spp.) fit the bill if you are looking for a more strappy leaved plant and many are native to Australia.

Most have striking bluegreen leaves and produce stunning deep purple berries but there are also some

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interesting cultivars out there for you to choose from with some being more tolerant of extreme conditions than others.

A popular landscaping plant, I think these look best when mass planted along edges or to fill areas.

Teddy Bear Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora ‘Teddy Bear’) are an easy-care evergreen small tree that will reward you with the most magnificent creamy white highly fragrant flowers imaginable.

They grow in a compact shape and are suitable as a hedging plant.

This magnolia is happy in full sun or part shade and although it will prefer a free draining soil, there’s not much more you need to worry about.

Lilly Pilly Resilience (Syzygium australe‘Resilience’) is a fast-growing native that will give you either a lovely small feature tree or a fastgrowing evergreen hedge and you get those delicious edible berries.

Frost and drought tolerant, you will find it hardy once established but choose this cultivar, not just any lilly pilly as it is bred to be resilient as the name indicates.

Prefers full sun and but can tolerate semi-shade.

Bush Lily (Clivia miniate) can probably survive the apocalypse and are enjoying a bit of a rise in popularity with indoor plant collectors, but they have been the investment property garden friend for decades.

They love shade, are not fussy at all most conditions, are drought hardy but are not happy in majorly frost-prone areas.

You also get a burst of brilliant trumpet flowers in winter.

Agapanthus (Agapanthus spp.) are not a favourite at all with me, but I have included them as they seem to be very popular with a lot of you out there.

One of their better attributes is that due to their tough sapfilled strappy leaves and clumping form, they can work as a fire barrier.

They can be grown in pots but also work well in mass plantings.

Although they are best known for their mauve flowers, these days pinks, whites and even a ‘black’ is available.

Prefers full sun but can grow in semi-shade.

They can become invasive to our waterways so look out for cultivars like ‘Queen Mum’ which are referred to as sterile and are less likely to spread.

GARDENING TIPS This week you can plant the following: culinary herbs, bens, beetroot, cabbage, cape gooseberry, capsicum, carrot, celery, chicory, choko, cress, cucumber, eggplant, endive, leeks, lettuce, marrow, melons, mustard, okra, parsnip, pumpkins, radishes, rhubarb, rosella, salsify, silverbeet, spring onions, squashes, sweet corn, sweet potato, tomatoes, ageratum, alyssum, amaranths, aster, Californian poppy, carnation, celosia, coleus, cosmos, dianthus, everlasting daisy, gazania, gerbera, gypsophila, impatiens, marigold, nasturtium, petunias, phlox, portulaca, salvia, snap dragon, sunflower, verbena, vinca, zinnia Cheralyn Darcey is a gardening author, community garden educator at swampcentralcoast.com.au.

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Heart of a nation comes to Central Coast Following a collaboration between the Mounties Group and former yellow Wiggle Greg Page’s charity Heart of the Nation, a number of AEDs have been installed in community centres and public areas across the Central Coast.

It’s been a year since the Mounties Group pledged $175,000 to support the charity’s push to get more publicly available Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) into the community.

Breakers Country Club at Wamberal is the first of these to be installed at its public golf course with two defibrillators being positioned on the first fairway and the fifth tee for easy access to nearby residents in Plymouth Dr, Windsor Rd, and Willougby Rd. AEDs funded by Mounties Care

will be installed at other Central Coast locations including The Berkeley Centre, Peninsula Community Centre, Erina Centre, The Entrance Community Centre and Hamlyn Terrace Community Centre.

About 28,000 Australians suffer sudden cardiac arrest each year and only 10 per cent survive.

After surviving a cardiac arrest in January 2020, Page created Heart of the Nation which has since been responsible for promoting the importance of AEDs being accessible in public areas and workplaces.

The Mounties Group and Heart of the Nation’s collaboration has funded 50 AEDs to be installed in public places across the Central Coast, Northern Beaches and Western Sydney.

“Every second counts when a life is at stake and Greg Page’s

Former yellow Wiggle Greg Page’s charity in collaboration with the Mounties Group has seen a number of AEDs installed around the Central Coast

story is testament to the importance of these life-saving devices,” Mounties Group President John Dean said.

“We funded these 50

defibrillators as we are committed to improving the lives of our members and those in the communities in which we operate, and we

believe AEDs do just that.

“They are a critical tool that give people an opportunity to survive when time is of the essence.”

Page said that thanks to the generous donation by Mounties Care the life-saving defibrillators installed in public halls and community centres across the Central Coast meant that any member of the public could access them when they needed them, no matter the time of day.

“If you can access an AED within three to five minutes of someone suffering a sudden cardiac arrest, you can increase their chance of survival to 70 per cent,” he said.

“We encourage everyone in the community to familiarise themselves with the locations because you just don’t know when you might need to use one.

“Having the AEDs in public places is paramount, but Heart of the Nation is also about educating people to know how to use them and what to do in an emergency.”

Heart of the Nation’s national campaign includes the launch of a free app to educate Australians on how to perform CPR and use an AED. “AEDs are designed to be used by anyone,” Page said.

“You do not need a qualification or certification to operate one.

An AED will not shock a patient that doesn’t need to be shocked, and it will not harm the responder.

“We encourage people to learn these basic steps to take if someone is in cardiac arrest – call 000, start CPR and use an AED.” Source: Brilliant Logic

Trolley donation a boon for ICU staff The Wyong Hospital Auxiliary has donated two Rapid Response Team emergency trolleys, worth more than $6,000, to Wyong Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Acting Clinical Nurse Consultant Lucy Trojkovic said the trolleys would support the team when responding to clinical emergencies on the ward and in the hospital.

“The Rapid Response Team consists of clinical staff who are trained to respond to urgent calls for help when a patient is

experiencing serious deterioration,” Trojkovic said.

“The purpose-built trolleys are specifically organised to make it easier for the team to access the equipment they need.

“Each trolley is equipped with everything needed to manage a patient’s airway and circulation, along with personal protective equipment (PPE).”

The Wyong Hospital Auxiliary has a long history of supporting Wyong Hospital.

Donations since 1999 (available records) have

totalled more than $575,000 to enhance the care and comfort provided to patients.

“The stall they have at the front of the hospital is muchloved by staff and visitors alike,” Trojkovic said.

“We know they dedicate a huge amount of time and work to their fundraising efforts and we are very grateful to them.

“Thank you to each of the members for everything they do to support us.”

Source: Central Coast Local Health District

Members of the Auxiliary hand the trolleys over to ICU staff

PROPOSAL TO UPGRADE MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION LOCATED AT NORTH GOSFORD Telstra plan to upgrade the existing telecommunications facility comprising a 45m steel triangular lattice tower at 43 Algwen Road, North Gosford, New South Wales 2250 (Lot 7 on DP250362) www.rfnsa.com.au/2250014 1. Telstra Limited (A.C.N 051 775 556) are currently upgrading existing mobile network facilities to allow for the introduction of 5G to Telstra’s network. As part of this network upgrade, Telstra HR_FRH0020_[63x374]_Newsprint.pdf propose the introduction of NR/LTE2600 (5G/4G) technology in the North Gosford service area.

2. The proposed facility upgrade includes the removal of sixteen (16) existing panel antennas, the relocation of one (1) existing ‘Air’ panel antenna, the installation of six (6) new panel antennas (each no more than 2.8m long), and the removal and installation of associated ancillary equipment (including but not limited to the removal of eleven (11) existing remote radio units (RRUs), the installation of three (3) new RRUs and the removal of an existing headframe at the approximate elevation of 27m). All internal equipment will be housed within the existing Telstra equipment shelter located at the base of the facility.

3. Telstra regard the proposed installation as a Low-impact Facility under the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 based on the above description.

4. In accordance with Section 7 of C564:2020 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Code, we invite you to provide feedback about this proposal. Further information and/or written submissions should be directed to Adi Ananda, Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd (A.B.N 54 005 139 873) via email to: adi.ananda@aurecongroup.com or via post to: Adi Ananda, Aurecon Australasia, PO Box 23061, Docklands, VIC, 8012 by 5pm on 9/11/2023.

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Top day of cricket as Round 2 begins Cricket matches played out at ovals all across the region on Saturday, October 21 for day one of the Central Coast Cricket competition.

The 1st Grade Men’s competition saw Wyong take on Northern Power at Baker Park.

Wyong went out to bat in the first innings with Northern Power ripping through the top order.

Callum Rainger started putting the runs on the board with 33.

High-scoring batter Jack Harris scored 36 but Wyong’s top batter of the day was Sam Beedle, finishing on 60 runs.

Brendon Charlton was in fine form taking 6/46 off 13 which left Wyong all out for 177 after 55 overs.

Northern Power took to the crease with Joe Hawkins scoring a whopping 125* off 90.

At stumps Northern Power were 1/192 after 26 overs in their batting innings.

Terrigal Matcham went up against Southern Spirit at Duffy’s Road.

Southern Spirit went in to bat

first, with Jaylen Johnston out on 54 along with Daniel Friend out on 42.

After 56 overs Southern Spirit finished all out for 183 with international recruit Riecko Parker-Coles taking 3/58 off 15 and Josh Bridge 3/38 off 20.

Terrigal Matcham went out to bat and with some early wickets in the batting order skipper, Lloyd Radcliffe sat on 28 not out along with Christopher Brown 11* at stumps.

At Erina Oval, Kincumber Avoca and Narara Wyoming went head to head.

After winning the toss, Narara Wyoming went out to bat with Captain James Smith scoring a quick 60 off 104.

Wicketkeeper, Cameron Paterson took six catches in the innings along with Bryce Birks 3/28 off 14 leaving Narara Wyoming all out for 164.

Kincumber Avoca went out to bat for a short five overs to end the day sitting on five runs.

The Entrance took on Warnervale at their home ground with Warnervale winning the toss and sending The Entrance out to bat.

Opening batter Simon

Jaylen Johnston was out on 54 for Southern Spirit

Keen was out on 59.

Lochie Gale was out on 50 but captain Jake Hardy had a great day with the bat, scoring 140 off 116.

The Entrance declared at 338 after 67 overs.

Warnervale bowler Billy Smith took 5/80 off 16 and young gun Lesley Smith 1/51 off 13 with two catches.

Warnervale went out to bat with the opposition taking some early wickets.

Daniel Hill sits on 20* and Brett Russell 2* leaving Warnervale at 2/34 after 14 overs.

Adcock Park was host to Brisbane Water and Lisarow Ourimbah with Lisarow Ourimbah winning the toss and electing to bat.

Opening batter Cameron Wehrle was out on 35 and Captain Scott Burkinshaw out on 56.

Brisbane Water bowler Dylan Marshall took 4/30 off 20 and after 68 overs Lisarow Ourimbah were all out for 181.

Brisbane Water took to the crease but with their opposition taking early wickets the end of the day’s play saw Shaun Eaton on 18* and Dante Otto on 5*.

After 14 overs Brisbane Water were 4/56.

Round 3 of Ibis Styles The Entrance 1st Grade Women’s T20 Competition was also played on October 21.

Northern Power White took on Wyong at Taylor Park.

Wyong won the toss and sent Northern Power out to bat with Kiarra Laugwitz scoring 22* and Sarah Abel 29*.

Wyong bowler Amber Henderson took 1/18 off 4 along with Tyla Binnie taking 1 catch and 2 run outs.

After their batting innings, Northern Power were 5/141.

Wyong took to the crease with Arlya Leard 21 and skipper, Ebonnie Leard, scoring 32* but with Northern Power’s bowling they were unable to make the runs.

Kiarra Laugwitz had a great day with the ball taking 2/8 off 4 along with a catch and a run out.

After 20 overs, Wyong were 9/130, falling just short of making the runs.

At Rogers Park, Kincumber Avoca took on Northern Power Orange.

Kincumber Avoca won the toss and elected to bat.

Opening batters were in fine form with skipper Sophie McCrae scoring 36 and Charlotte Waring 46.

Emma Raychaudhuri took 3/15 off 3 leaving Kincumber Avoca on 9/148.

Northern Power went out to bat but their top order was wiped out.

Kincumber Avoca bowler Narthana Sivasampavan took 4/10 off 4 leaving Northern Power unable to make the runs.

After 20 overs Northern Power were 8/88.

Back at Taylors Park, The Entrance took on Lisarow Ourimbah in the afternoon.

The Entrance won the toss and elected to bat.

Skye Gallagher was 41* scoring the majority of the runs for the side which left them on 7/97 after 20 overs.

Lisarow Ourimbah bowler Lara Robertson took 2/13 off 3.

Lisarow Ourimbah went out to bat with Aanya Siingh 50* bringing home the win after just 12 overs.

Lisarow Ourimbah finished 3/100.

Source: Central Coast Cricket

Mariners men stumble in season opener FOOTBALL In a dramatic kickoff to the 2023-24 Isuzu UTE men’s A-League season on October 20, the Central Coast Mariners faced a tough defeat on Adelaide United’s turf, losing 3-0 at Coopers Stadium.

Initially, the Mariners displayed promising form during the opening 20 minutes of the game.

They had a lively start with standout moments such as Will Wilson’s close call just eight minutes in.

Angel Torres orchestrated a beautiful pass, leading to a close-range attempt by Wilson, brilliantly thwarted by Adelaide’s Joe Gauci.

Adelaide United had their own

early opportunities, with Mariners captain Danny Vukovic making crucial saves to keep his team in the game.

Vukovic denied Zach Clough and made a spectacular dive to his right to block an Ibusuki header from a corner.

However, the Mariners’ fortunes took a turn for the worse when Brian Kaltak and Alou Kuol suffered knee injuries, forcing them to be substituted in the first half.

This disruption in their line-up allowed Adelaide to capitalise on their advantage, ultimately securing a commanding lead that the Mariners couldn’t overcome.

Adelaide opened the scoring in the 38th minute when Ibusuki’s pass found Ben

Attacking player Dylan Wenzel-Halls. Photo: CCM Media

Halloran inside the penalty area.

Halloran’s shot ricocheted off the underside of the crossbar, bouncing down and over the goal line, giving Adelaide a 1-0

lead at half-time.

The Mariners continued to fight in the second half, with Dylan Wenzel-Halls making some notable attempts to equalise.

However, a moment of misfortune struck as WenzelHalls conceded a penalty by fouling Ryan Kitto in the box.

Zach Clough made no mistake from the spot, extending Adelaide’s lead to 2-0 in the 64th minute.

The match took a dramatic turn when Jacob Farrell received his second yellow card, resulting in a red card and his ejection from the game in the 79th minute.

Despite his strong performance prior to the sendoff, Farrell’s absence weakened the Mariners defence.

Adelaide capitalised on the advantage with a free-kick opportunity.

Bernadro’s delivery found Nick Ansell unmarked inside

the penalty area, and he headed the ball into the net, making it 3-0 in the 80th minute.

Despite the challenging circumstances, Captain Vukovic continued to make spectacular saves in the final minutes, preventing Adelaide from extending their lead.

The game concluded with a 3-0 victory for Adelaide United.

The Central Coast Mariners now set their sights on their upcoming AFC Cup match against Bali United on Thursday night, October 26.

They will then face Macarthur at home on Sunday afternoon, October 29, aiming to bounce back from this season opener setback.

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Tarragal Outrigger Club officially open Tarragal Outrigger Canoe conducted its opening ceremony at The Haven, Terrigal, on October 15.

In honour of the club’s indigenous culture, a Welcome to Country was conducted by Brianna Sales, representing one of the area’s few remaining Darkinjung families.

Sales family members were inducted as patrons.

President Louise Vangestel said the day was a huge success.”

“A big thank you to Larry Trudget from Bara Barang who helped with the introductions to the Sales family and members of the Darkinjung Land Council,” she said.

“Our club is so excited to have the Sales family with us.

“We have made a commitment to, where we can, provide

monetary support for education of any Darkinjung youth or any youth that needs a hand as an inclusive practice.

“We are delighted to bring the sport of outrigger canoeing to the Terrigal community and have been overwhelmed with people wanting to learn how to paddle.”

Special guest Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch participated in the smoking

ceremony conducted on site by Girri Girra.

Darkinjung youth from Gorokan High School performed a dance and Aboriginal elder Larry Trudgett spoke to the crowd.

He also sits on the club’s committee as cultural mentor with a number of youth programs planned for local high schools and the Frank Baxter Detention Centre, where

there is a 60 per cent Aboriginal representation in detention.

“Our program is seen as a sporting pathway for reintegration back into society so it’s critical we have Larry’s input and guidance to support these youth for better choices in the future,” Vangestel said.

“The club offers various paddling times from sunrise paddling a couple times a week to after work sessions – the

perfect way to start and finish a day.

“We then have three sessions on Saturdays; 6.30am for our race teams, followed by sessions at 7.30am and 8.30am for all other paddlers.

“We have two canoes on the water at each session, each with six seats.”

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Mariners women sail to historic victory

The Mariners celebrate after the second goal. Photo: CCM Media

FOOTBALL In a thrilling showdown at Coopers Stadium on Friday, October 20, the Central Coast Mariners etched their names in the Liberty A-League Women’s competition annals with a resounding 2-1 triumph over Adelaide United.

The Mariners set sail on a dominant voyage, captained by none other than Taren King, and supported by Wurigumula, ultimately leaving

the Reds in their wake.

With a valiant effort from the home side, who clawed one back in the 68th minute, it was a battle of wills.

However, with nerves of steel, our Mariners stood firm, ensuring they left with the coveted three points.

The early exchanges were a fierce skirmish, as both sides vied for supremacy.

Half-chances came and went, but neither could breach the goalkeepers’ defences.

Rola Badawiya looked to seize the moment, but Claudia Jenkins stood resolute, denying the American her season’s debut goal.

Adelaide United thought they had the breakthrough when Rosetta Taylor found herself with an open net in the 30th minute, but an outstanding defensive play by Ash Irwin denied them, though not without a knock to the head.

The Mariners finally broke the deadlock.

Badawiya delivered a precision cross into the box, where Jazmin Wardlow’s header found Captain King.

With composure and precision, King found the net, sending the Mariners into halftime with a 1-0 lead.

The Mariners didn’t let up in the second half, relentlessly applying pressure.

Wurigumula’s perseverance paid off as she notched her first goal of the season.

Isabel Gomez provided an

exquisite cross, and Wurigumula buried it into the top corner in the 55th minute, doubling the Mariners’ lead.

Adelaide clawed one back, courtesy of a well-executed set play from a corner, with defender Ella Tonkin finding the net.

However, the Mariners’ defence, resilient and unyielding, held their ground as the Reds pushed for an equaliser.

The final score was 2-1

in favour of the Mariners.

With an international break and a postponed game against Sydney FC, the Mariners will enjoy two weekends off before returning to action at Industree Group Stadium on November 12, where they will face Brisbane.

The Mariners have set a course for success, and the Liberty A-League Women’s competition should take notice.

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Water ski action set for Gosford It’s official – waterskiing will take front and centre stage on the Coast in November with the World Water Ski Racing Championships to be held on Brisbane Water.

Central Coast Council has given the International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) permission to hold the event on the Gosford waterfront from November 9 to 19.

Competitors from the USA, New Zealand, Austria, Belgium, The Netherlands, Great Britain and Australia will race multiple laps over a five kilometre course four times over 10 days in classes for open men and women, Formula 2 men and women and junior boys and girls.

Teams consist of a driver, observer and skier with boats

reaching speeds of 120mph.

Watching is free anywhere along the Gosford waterfront.

The previous edition of the IWWF World Waterski Racing Championships was held in 2019 in Vichy, France.

See race time details in our next edition or check out our website closer to the event.

World Junior Champion Nellie McMillan at the Australian team selection races held at Gosford in August ahead of the November championships

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GRANDMatters Forum

For Central Coast Grandparents Raising their Grandchildren A FREE event with a range of guest speakers and community service stalls providing accurate information, resources and support relevant to grandparent carers.

Friday 10th November 2023 9:30am - 2:30pm Mingara Events Centre Morning Tea and Lunch Provided

With keynote speaker Maggie Dent

Registrations Essential 43401585

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