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Voice of the Peninsula 24 FEBRUARY 2022

ISSUE 048

REAL INDEPENDENT LOCAL WEEKLY NEWS

Special Valentines celebration

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The Freemasonry has celebrated 100 years on the Peninsula, marking its Centenary with a masonic jewel and a book detailing its history.

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Out & About

The Troubadour Folk Club will host its first event of 2022 with the ‘Highly Strung Rock and Roll Orchestra’ on March 5 at Everglades Country Club.

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There was music, dancing, laughter and companionship when the Rotary Club of Brisbane Water held its Dementia Cafe under the trees on Valentine’s Day.

Business

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Community wants solutions for Rawson Rd level crossing The community has renewed its calls to upgrade the Rawson Rd level crossing following an incident on the tracks in November last year but replacement with a tunnel or overpass appears unlikely.

Police were told a car stopped on the railway tracks at the level crossing before the train clipped the car containing a 64-year-old woman.

Local resident, Stephanie Short, said it was a wake-up call for local representatives to see the project completed.

“It is dangerous for those of us who walk and drive over this

level crossing on a frequent basis, for car passengers and pedestrians at the intersection of Rawson Rd and Railway St, and also for visitors to the area, and of course for the train drivers and guards and passengers on the trains that go through this level crossing,” Short said.

“The pedestrian underpass has been completed. This was achieved after years of consultation and planning.

“Now, please finish the job and complete the next two stages of the project on which so much money, millions of dollars, has been spent: to complete the overpass at the base of Bull’s Hill, and to widen

the current underpass on Shoalhaven Dr. “That is the easiest and safest solution, instead of wasting more years and more dollars on consultation, planning, assessments.”

The issue of the level crossing has been in the public sphere since the NSW Government first floated the idea to replace it in 2011.

In February 2015, the former Minister for Roads and Freight Duncan Gay and Member for Gosford Chris Holstein opened the pedestrian underpass as part of the railway level crossing replacement project.

Gay said the project, which

would eventually close the existing level crossing at Rawson Rd, was being carried out in two stages to improve both road and rail user safety.

“Gosford City Council has completed stage one work, which included providing a new pedestrian and cyclist underpass alongside Rawson Road and below the railway tracks,” Gay said.

“The NSW Government provided funding for the work as part of the $45M commitment to build an underpass to replace the Woy Woy Rail level crossing.

“But we have committed an additional $7M to fulfil our commitment to remove the existing crossing and replace it

with a safer option.

“That is a total of $52M to deliver the two stages the community has been waiting for.”

Stage two of the project involved the upgrade and extension of Railway St and Nagari Rd and a new vehicle underpass and bridge over Woy Woy Creek at Bulls Hill.

However, in 2016, Central Coast Council said the remaining stages of the project were put on hold as a result of changing requirements by RailCorp and associated cost increases.

A waterfront Wagstaffe mansion has smashed the Central Coast real estate record this month, exceeding the price guide of $13.5M to make it the most expensive home in the region.

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Sport

The Central Coast branch of the Disabled Surfers Association (DSA) will return to Umina Beach on March 5 with a ‘smiles on dials’ event aimed at providing a safe space for people to surf.

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I also wanted to say how very proud I am of our team of dedicated journalists who have covered the spread of the virus here on the Coast, among so many other things, and published important community health announcements for the past two years.

We know first-hand just how great a toll it has taken on our health care workers, our local business, on families and on our community as a whole.

It has impacted us too.

As you know, we do not charge for our papers or put paywalls on our website and, late last year, the cost of printing our newspapers suddenly doubled due to supply chains disruptions.

Accordingly, we have had to make two important changes.

Firstly, we’ve had to make some increases to our advertising rates – we know this will impact many smaller advertisers and so we have kept all increases to a bare minimum.

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Unfortunately, one of these is the Not-for-Profit (NFP) print directory.

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Holt challenges candidates to disclose donations Independent candidate for Robertson Dr Vania Holt has challenged other candidates to disclose all donations over $1,000 made to their political campaigns amidst a national discussion about donation disclosure.

Holt said she would reveal every donor behind a $1,000plus contribution to her campaign.

“Anyone who has watched the ABC’s Big Deal program will be aware of the lack of any useful accountability in this country when it comes to disclosing political donations,” Holt said.

“I fully support Dr Helen

Haines in her push to have all political donations of more than $1,000 made public – and that should apply to all politicians, nominees and parties.

“This disclosure must also include donations before the ‘official’ campaign has started.”

Victorian independent Helen Haines last week challenged all sides of Parliament to reveal every donor who contributes more than $1,000 to their campaigns, to ensure voters knew the source of funding for every MP. “Donations should also be reported in real-time – there is no point knowing, as is the case now, about who donated to whom 18 months ago. That

does not help transparency and accountability of our politicians,” Holt said.

“Without transparency and accountability, the political system is open to influence peddling and corruption.

“People and organisations making political donations, especially to the major parties, should also be aware that their money may not necessarily go to a local candidate, as there is also no independent reporting on how those donations are spent.

“My office, for example, has been through the most recently available AEC donation data.”

“There is one record of a political donation to a major

party specifically for our electorate of Robertson and that was in the 2012-13 financial year.

“Imagine if you lived in the NSW seat of Willoughby and donated to the ALP only to find they weren’t bothering to run a candidate in the recent state byelection.

“The only way forward to ensuring greater transparency and accountability is electing strong independents who are beholden to all voters in the electorate, not just special interest groups.”

Source: Media release, Feb 16 Independent Candidate for Robertson, Vania Holt

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Volunteers rescue distressed vessel off Empire Bay It was an interesting Saturday night for volunteers from Marine Rescue Central Coast who helped rescue a vessel in distress off Empire Bay. The volunteers were scheduled to be on the water for a night of operations training on February 19 when radio operations received a phone call just before 8pm.

The skipper of a vessel advised their hire boat had run aground and was stuck on an oyster lease off the Illoura Reserve Dog Park.

David Stocks, Dave Jesavelik and Jane Shirriff from Rescue Vessel Central Coast 21 (CC21) arrived to find a local hire boat stuck on the oyster lease.

It was decided that it would be too dangerous to try and pull the vessel off as the tide was

too low.

With the high tide not due for another four hours, the CC21 crew decided to return to base and pick up a U SAFE (a remotecontrol life saving device).

The crew also picked up sandwiches, water and space blankets to send over to the people on the distressed vessel.

CC21 reported that around

11:15pm, the tide had risen enough to safely get a line to the vessel and slowly pull them off the lease.

The vessel was towed back to the Marina at approximately 12:30am with no injuries reported.

Source: Media release, Feb 20 Marine Rescue NSW – Central Coast Unit

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

Dispelling misinformation about our IPART rate application - I would like to correct the record and reassure the community of Council’s approach in our application to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART).

Following IPART publicly exhibiting Council’s application to maintain the current rate structure for a further 7 years, the community has been met with misinformation of what this application really means for ratepayers. The media, in particular, have been reporting that Council’s application to IPART is to extend the 15% rate rise for a further 7 years. In part, this statement is true. Yes, Council is seeking to extend the current rate structure for a further 7 years, taking us to 10 years in total, consistent with our original application made last year. Nothing new.

What is creating confusion among our community is the word ‘rise’ – Council is NOT seeking an increase on top of what you currently pay in your ordinary rate, we are seeking a continuation of the status quo for a further 7 years.

By maintaining these rates at the current level means Council can maintain services, continue productivity improvements and meet debt repayments.

Let me be clear, this application does not mean a year-on-year increase.

The community now have further opportunity to have their say through IPART’s consultation process prior to their expected determination in May 2022.

Rik Hart - Administrator, Central Coast Council

Chemical CleanOut is back

Clear out your unwanted and out-of-date hazardous items from homes, garages, and sheds and correctly dispose of them for free over two weekends: • 9am to 3.30pm • 26 - 27 February: Kariong (Event Park, off Kangoo Road) • 5 - 6 March: Bateau Bay (Long Jetty Council Depot, Morris Place) Items that can be dropped off include pesticides, gas bottles, fire extinguishers, fluorescent globes and tubes, and more.

Incorrectly disposing of chemicals is not just an offence that attract fines and penalties, but they can also cause serious environmental effects by contaminating our waterways and landfill sites For the full list of chemicals that can be dropped off call 131 555 or search ‘household chemical cleanout’ online at epa.nsw.gov.au

Did you start the new year with a spring clean and have other items to get rid off?

You can dispose of electrical items for free at Council’s waste facilities.

Council also accepts and recycles mattresses to save limited landfill space and resources.

To find out which items can be disposed of for free or a fee, search ‘waste facility’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Delivering on commitment to renewable energy

Council has partnered with five Hunter-based Councils to combine selected electricity requirements into a ten-year Power Purchase Agreement.

The Agreement with MOJO Power combines participating Councils’ electricity requirements of 100GWh for large sites and streetlighting, to increase sources and consumption of renewable energy within the Councils’ regions.

Participating Councils are Lake Macquarie City Council, Upper Hunter Shire Council, Maitland City Council, Cessnock City Council, Muswellbrook Shire Council and Central Coast Council.

The Power Purchase Agreement provides Council with value for money, increases our use of renewable energy sources and demonstrates further productivity improvements.

Search ‘power purchase agreement’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au for more information.

Share your ideas for new visitor space at Mangrove Creek Dam

Help shape an exciting new Visitor Space at Mangrove Creek Dam by sharing your ideas, thoughts and stories associated with the picnic area, lookout and surrounds.

Have your say by 11 March, at yourvoiceourcoast.com

Council meeting

Find out when the next meeting is and watch it online centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/meetings

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From page 1 A notice sign that was erected adjacent to the level crossing was taken down in October 2016.

Council said they are on board with the replacement of the railway level crossing but are not yet aware of any planned works.

“Council strongly supports the replacement of the railway level crossing at Rawson Rd and has on many occasions advocated for these works to be undertaken by the NSW Government,” a Council spokesperson said.

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“Council is not aware of any planned works by the State Government at the level crossing.”

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce also called on the NSW Government and Council to collaborate on alternative solutions to the rail crossing.

President Matthew Wales said this follows a two-year campaign by the local chamber.

“The Chamber made approaches to Central Coast Council back in April 2019 for the installation of traffic lights at the

Rawson Rd/Railway St intersection in a bid to improve safety at the rail crossing without the necessity of spending millions of dollars on expensive underpass/overpass solutions,” Wales said.

“Clearly, there is never going to be a case in the foreseeable future for the replacement of the rail crossing with an overpass at the base of Bulls Hill which proved far too expensive and would never have met the cost/ benefit thresholds with a projected cost of $120M.

“It’s well past time to accept that a more modest and cheaper solution needs to be considered.”

Wales said the Chamber wants the NSW Government to reconsider installing traffic lights on the Railway St and Rawson Rd legs of the intersection.

“The existing rail crossing warning lights and boom gates should be retained as part of major synchronised upgrade of the intersection,” Wales said.

“These improvements would improve traffic flow and safety both during normal traffic

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conditions and when the rail crossing is in operation.

“This option is increasingly important with the prospect of the Ocean Beach Rd/Rawson Rd intersection due for reconstruction in 2024 with a resulting increase in traffic using Railway St as a bypass route.

“Without these upgrade works, the vehicle and pedestrian safety concerns at the rail crossing intersection will increase not only from the extra bypass traffic but with commuter conflicts crossing the rail line heading and returning from the M1.”

But local resident Bruce Hyland said there was no basis in traffic demand for closing the Rawson Rd level crossing.

“The shortcomings of the Bulls Hill project are so manifest that it is difficult to understand the enthusiasm for it,” Hyland said.

“First of all, there are not ‘tens of thousands of motorists every day that go up Woy Woy Rd’, as ex-Councillor Holstein has claimed: there are not even tens of thousands of motorists that drive on the Peninsula every day, and only a small percentage of these goes up Woy Woy Rd, so only a small number would benefit.

“Secondly, the Bulls Hill/Woy Woy Rd alignment is so bad that it is dangerous for any but private cars, and this problem could only be resolved by driving a new road through Brisbane Water Park (as the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce recognised years ago), but nobody wants to crack this nut.

“Thirdly, traffic would be greatly increased on Veron Rd and Hillview St that are not designed for heavy vehicles, and this would require more alterations at intersections further away on the Peninsula, so the project cannot be seen in isolation.

“Fourthly, the underpass only improves access to Woy Woy which is a relatively unimportant destination and does nothing to improve access to Umina, Ettalong or Ocean Beach: to achieve this would require a new link road (also as recognised by the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce).

“Furthermore, if it is going to be justified on life-saving grounds, the project has to be judged against all the other life-saving measures that could be instituted for the same price.

“If there is a spare $150M or so, jingling around in the state government’s pockets, I could easily think of half a dozen better uses for the money and I’m sure that other people could come up with even better ones.”

It comes as Council finalises their plans for the $32.5M upgrade of the Ocean Beach Rd,

Rawson Rd intersection set to begin in mid-2024.

The intersection upgrade is expected to last two years.

In November 2021, Council Administrator Rik Hart said the Rawson Rd underpass project could be revisited to help reimburse costs for the Ocean Beach Rd and Rawson Rd intersection upgrade, with the estimate prepared circa 2016 placing the underpass project cost upward of $115M. Wales said the intersection works are expected to have an impact on traffic congestion at the level crossing.

“Due to this inaction and knowing how long things take to be considered by Council and the State Government, the community is going to be faced with a major safety and congestion problem both at the Rawson Rd rail crossing and the Ocean Beach Rd/Rawson Rd intersection in 2024 when the excavators move in to dig up Ocean Beach Rd,” Wales said.

However Council said this has been factored into its plans.

“Traffic management for the works at the intersection of Rawson Rd and Ocean Beach Rd will be a key factor considered as the intersection upgrade project moves forward,” a Council spokesperson said.

“At different stages of the project, traffic management will be adjusted to minimise impact on the road network with a focus on minimising disruptions to motorists.

“The community and stakeholders will be notified of any changes to traffic associated with the works on a regular basis.”

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said he will continue to listen to the community about improvements to the road and rail networks.

“Transport for NSW continually monitors our rail network to ensure the safety of all level crossings,” Crouch said.

“The Rawson Rd level crossing has flashing lights and booms installed, including an active motorised swing-gated pedestrian facility beside the road level crossing.

“We are always listening to the community about improvements to the road and rail networks.

“Most recently, Transport for NSW went to the community for consultation on intersection improvements to Blackwall Rd – one of the projects allocated funding from Rawson Rd. “We will continue to work with Council and the community to make safety upgrades to our road and rail networks.”

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Freemasons celebrate 100 years on the Peninsula

The Freemasonry has celebrated 100 years on the Peninsula, marking its Centenary with a masonic jewel and a book detailing its history.

The local organisation was formed on February 4, 1922 (under the jurisdiction of the United Grand Lodge of NSW & ACT) to “meet the needs of the

brethren of the Woy Woy Peninsula area”.

The lodge was consecrated in the old Presbyterian Church Hall in Woy Woy, on land at the rear of the original Bayview Hotel.

In those early days, with no roads in or out of the district, no electricity or piped water, some original members travelled to

meetings by small boat via the waterways.

The Freemasons said to make the trip easier, meetings were organised to coincide with phases of the moon – the Monday on or before full moon – allowing the trip across open water to be made safer, travelling home by the light of that ‘bright Morning Star’.

Lodge Morning Star moved into the Woy Woy Masonic Hall (in Railway St, opposite the station) in 1926.

In June 2005 they re-located to the Gosford Masonic Centre, which was originally in William St, Gosford until February 2016 when it moved to Mann St. The organisation said it has “always given service” to the

community with members involved in local government, including as shire presidents and mayors.

Others have been postmasters, fire fighters, bus company proprietors and owners of an assortment of businesses.

Members have also been involved in Ocean Beach Surf

Life Saving Club – also celebrating 100 years of service this year – with some filling the role of president.

The organisation said it is also planning a formal dinner later this year to mark the centenary.

Source: Media release, Feb 18 Lodge Morning Star No.410

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Regional plan should limit development west of the M1, says Council New housing estates should remain east of the M1 Motorway, said Central Coast Council in its response to the State Government’s review of the Central Coast Regional Plan (CCRP).

It also wants clarity on the future of the proposed Warnervale train station.

Council staff have compiled a list of suggestions it wants to send to the review, which is open for public comment until March 4.

Administrator Rik Hart was expected to adopt the recommendations at the February 22 ordinary meeting of Council-underadministration.

The Council report said that, while it supports improved coordination of land release and infrastructure provision, planning for greenfield release areas and infill around existing town centres should remain east of the M1 Motorway.

It said urban development west of the M1 Motorway could pose significant risk on the Central Coast’s water supply.

“Based on current residential land supply and demand, the

Central Coast has sufficient residential growth areas east of the M1 Motorway to accommodate housing targets over the life of the plan (20-plus years),” Council said.

“As such, introducing actions to investigate growth west of the M1 Motorway is not supported.

“Supporting these future growth areas west of the M1 Motorway would contradict the objectives of the draft CCRP 2041 which speaks of consolidation within existing urban environments and creating walkable 15-minute neighbourhoods.

“Rather, the draft CCRP 2041 should represent a balance of infill and greenfield development east of the M1 Motorway – with the M1 representing a logical boundary for future greenfield development.

“The future growth areas at Jilliby, Alison and Mardi are also situated within water supply catchments,” the report said.

This appears to contradict the Regional Planning Panel’s decision to approve a residential development on the site of the Old Mardi Farm .

“Future development of these areas could pose significant risk to the Central Coast’s water supply.

“Due to this significant risk, Council has always maintained a strict policy position of not promoting urban development in water supply catchments.”

And with infill areas, Council said, until such time as the Central Coast Highway upgrade is designed and funded, the Karagi Growth Area should focus on The Entrance only and not include Long Jetty or Bateau Bay. “As transport is a significant land use planning issue for the Central Coast, transport planning objectives should be included in the Plan,” the report said.

Council wants CCRP 2041 to confirm the future of the proposed Warnervale Town Centre local train station to allow existing planning to continue, or alternatively confirm its removal entirely and allow land use planning in the vicinity of the proposed station to be revised accordingly.

“The Warnervale Town Centre has been designed based on the proposed train station,

however TfNSW have not progressed the development application and are suggesting it will be withdrawn.

“Neither TfNSW nor DPE have indicated the strategic intent.

“It is considered the most appropriate outcome would be for the CCRP 2041 to confirm the strategic need for a local station to enable the current planned town centre to proceed.

“Alternatively, the CCRP 2041 should confirm the station is not proceeding and land use planning in the vicinity of the station location be revised accordingly.”

Council does not support the separation of the TuggerahWyong Corridor and the elevation of Tuggerah to a Strategic Centre.

It said the CCRP should be made in consideration of Council’s existing TuggerahWyong Economic Corridor Strategy and said TuggerahWyong should be a strategic centre.

It called for any extension of the Central Lakes Planning District across the Central Coast LGA and Lake Macquarie LGA to be clearly defined with regard to responsibility.

It said any mapping should be amended to describe “open space’ land more accurately and warned that regional biodiversity connectivity should not be compromised as part of future growth plans for the Central Coast. “… and the plan should have strong references to ensure biodiversity issues are addressed early in the rezoning process,” Council said.

It said biodiversity corridors across agricultural land should be reviewed to consider any potential impacts on agricultural production.

It called for population, dwelling and job projections to be included in the plan and that residential density targets should be guided by the future Central Coast Local Housing Strategy.

“The draft CCRP 2041 does not contain any population, dwelling and job projections like the CCRP 2036,” Council said.

“These need to be included within the draft CCRP 2041 to provide transparency and clarity on the level of growth being planned for in this iteration of the regional plan.”

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focus given to resolving issues for an existing 1,103Ha of undeveloped employment zoned land rather than including additional employment land at Somersby, Charmhaven and Wallarah.

The Central Coast Regional Plan 2036 (CCRP 2036) is the NSW State Government’s current land-use plan for the Central Coast.

It is a key strategic document that Council, other state agencies and private organisations use to drive sustainable growth on the Central Coast.

Regional Plans generally have a planning horizon of 20 years and are reviewed every five years.

It has been five years since the CCRP 2036 was approved, with the Department of Planning and Environment undertaking the review and preparing a new draft that will extend to 2041.

The draft CCRP 2041 was released for public comment on 8 December 2021 and is due to close on March 4.

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CARING FOR THE COAST

CARING FOR THE COAST Gordon grew up at Umina Beach, and works on the Central Coast as an emergency department doctor.

He sees the impact of GP shortages and under resourced health services on the Coast.

As the son of small business owners, Gordon understands the challenges facing local small businesses.

A BETTER FUTURE Gordon will bring a new approach to build a better future on the Coast.

He will deliver quality health services, safer roads, better mobile & broadband coverage and support local businesses to create good, secure jobs.

He will protect our Coast from offshore oil and gas drilling by opposing PEP11.

Contact Dr Gordon Reid on 0406 393 334 or email gordon@drgordonreid.com.au reid4robertson Authorised by Bob Nanva, Level 9, 377 Sussex Street Sydney NSW 2000.

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Existing employment-zoned land must be focus Central Coast Council wants the State Government’s Regional Plan 2041 to focus on resolving issues for an existing 1,103Ha of undeveloped employment zoned land rather than include additional employment land at Somersby, Charmhaven and Wallarah.

Cover of draft Regional Plan 2041

The revised Regional Plan is currently on public exhibition and a Council staff report to the Administrator outlined the current situation.

“As of December 22, 2020, there was approximately 2,137Ha of existing employment zoned land on the

Central Coast, of which 1,034Ha is developed; and 1,103Ha is undeveloped (only 249Ha serviced),” Council said.

The current CCRP 2036 identifies 871Ha of future employment land for investigation.

This land is not yet zoned for employment.

The draft CCRP 2041 identifies another 800Ha of employment land (for investigation) within the Central Coast, over and above the 871Ha of future employment land for investigation identified in CCRP 2036.

Council said, with an average employment land take-up rate of 12Ha/annum over the last 10

years, there was already sufficient capacity to accommodate job projections and targets over the 20-plus year life of the plan.

“This includes tolerance for the net developable area due to land constraints,” Council said.

“Demand modelling undertaken as part of the Central Coast Employment Land Audit, Monitor and Strategy calculated between 142Ha and 160Ha of additional employment land would be required across the Central Coast to meet demand over the next 22 years.

“It is therefore difficult to justify the identification of these additional employment

precincts based on current employment land supply and demand.”

Council said more focus should be given to resolving issues for the existing 1,103Ha of undeveloped employment zoned land, including resolution of servicing and biodiversity certification issues that have delayed development of these lands.

The next Council-underadministration meeting on February 22 includes an item to discuss Council’s response to the draft Regional Plan.

The State Government plan is on public exhibition until March 4.

Council seeking feedback on Killcare traffic works Central Coast Council is currently seeking feedback on the proposed traffic calming installation works outside 32 Wards Hill Rd in Killcare Heights.

In a letter sent out to residents on February 21, Lead Traffic Engineer, Jaron Gawne, said the proposed works aimed to improve safety by slowing down traffic.

The proposed works would

include a painted threshold treatment in the traffic lanes, two concrete islands in the shoulder of the road, and the installation of a vehicleactivated LED speed sign.

The proposal was largely praised online with residents stating it was a “great idea” and “anything that slows the 80km/h bolters going past the Stewart St turning has to be welcomed”.

Some residents suggested the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Wards Hill Rd and Empire Bay Dr, with several locals suggesting “[it’s a] nightmare” getting through the intersection.

Works were expected to start in April and be complete by the end of June.

The Federal Government has contributed $170,000 through its Black Spot Program which

aims to improve safety on roads where crashes occur.

Council said feedback must be submitted in writing quoting reference number D15051273 by close of business on March 4 to trafficcontrol@ centralcoast.nsw.gov.au or by post to: Traffic team, Engineering Services Unit, Central Coast Council, PO Box 20, Wyong NSW 2259.

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Limited train services resume after shutdown of network causes chaos Limited rail services resumed on Tuesday, February 22, after a closure of the Sydney Trains network left Central Coast commuters stranded on Monday with unions and the State Government laying the blame at each other’s feet.

The closure came as a largescale industrial dispute between Transport for NSW and rail workers’ unions over safety and conditions continued.

Transport for NSW said the threat of a snap strike, made on Sunday night by the Rail Tram and Bus Union (RBTU), made it “impossible” to safely operate passenger services with authorities making the decision to close down all services.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said he was “disappointed” with the union action.

“The matter is currently before the Fair Work Commission, and we hope that we have resolution as soon as possible,” Crouch said.

“Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink have held more than 30 meetings with the RTBU over the past six months.

“We urge the unions to stop action which causes disruption for commuters, and instead focus on productive negotiations to reach an agreement for our employees as soon as possible.”

But RTBU NSW Secretary, Alex Claassens, said only transport management would have noticed the impact of the proposed action on Monday,

not commuters.

“The impact to services (on Monday) is not because of workers’ actions but because the NSW Government is spitting the dummy and trying to make a point,” Claassens said.

“Our workers showed up for work as usual, but the Government had made the decision not to run the trains.

“We are very angry and disappointed – this is a new low.

“There is nothing we would do to jeopardise the safety of

the network.”

The Electrical Trades Union (ETU) also condemned the NSW Government for shutting down the network, causing chaos across Sydney and seeing the M1 experience huge delays as Central Coast commuters took to the roads with no trains available.

ETU NSW Secretary, Allen Hicks, said Premier Dominic Perrottet and the State Government must bear full responsibility for the commuter inconvenience.

“Rather than sit down and negotiate in good faith, the Premier and the Government have decided to cancel train services, wreaking chaos across the Sydney transport system,” Hicks said.

“The Premier is directly responsible for this aggressive, unilateral and unnecessary shut down by Sydney Trains.”

Reduced services returned at 5am on Tuesday, running at a minimum 30-minute frequency throughout the day.

Commuters were warned

that journey times would be longer with trains required to stop at more stations.

Commuters were encouraged to continue to explore “alternative travel options” to preserve the limited services for essential workers and commuters with no, other options.

To supplement the limited train timetable, 150 rail replacement bus services were also in operation along major rail corridors.

Transport Minister Elliott said Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink remained at the Fair Work Commission, seeking to extend the suspension of protected industrial action on the rail network.

“I urge the combined rail unions to put their political agenda aside so Sydneysiders don’t face more interruptions,” he said.

“The NSW Government will continue to negotiate with the unions and work through their list of claims, which form part of ongoing Enterprise Agreement negotiations.”

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Coast groups welcome Federal Government moves to protect koala populations The Coast Environmental Alliance (CEA) has welcomed a Federal Government decision to upgrade the status of koalas from vulnerable to endangered but spokesperson Jake Cassar said the group was keen to see what actions followed on from the decision.

Federal Minister for the Environment, Sussan Ley, revealed the status change last week in the wake of the announcement of a $50M koala conservation and protection package.

Cassar said CEA had been advocating for koalas to be listed as endangered for many years.

“It’s deeply distressing that it’s come to this, but gives some hope at the same time,” Cassar said.

“Of course the most important thing is how the Government takes real and tangible action on this.

“There are developments across the state that are destroying koala habitat, with the Government recently approving Lendlease’s plans to fragment Sydney’s only healthy and expanding Koala population at Campbelltown.

“Locally we have a proposed development at Kariong in an officially listed Area of Regional

Koala Significance (ARKS).

“This development would see thousands of healthy koala habitat trees felled for only around 50 houses.

“So while I remain cautiously optimistic, I will be watching very closely to see what legislative framework is put in place to save these iconic little Aussie battlers before they are lost forever.”

Ley said the Government was taking unprecedented action to protect the koala, working with scientists,medical researchers, veterinarians, communities, states, local governments and Traditional Owners.

The decision to change the status of the koala followed a recommendation from the Threatened Species Scientific Committee and took into account the impact of koala populations of prolonged drought, followed by the black summer bushfires, and the cumulative impacts of disease, urbanisation and habitat loss over the past 20 years.

Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said the $50M package would improve the health outcomes of the species, extend long-term monitoring, make funding available for local and community-led projects and restore and preserve critical habitat.

“This package is a fantastic

opportunity for local organisations like the Aussie Ark (conservation arm for the Australian Reptile Park) and Walkabout Wildlife Sanctuary to apply for funding so they can establish or continue projects which aim to conserve and restore koala habitats,” Wicks said.

“Building on our $20,000 investment under the Communities Environment Program to investigate and research the Koalas population in Pearl Beach, measures

under this package could also assist the Pearl Beach Arboretum to relocate koalas to the Pearl Beach area.

“The Government is investing in programs to train vets and vet nurses to treat koalas after extreme weather events, funding research to determine the genetic strength of various populations and investigating how unique DNA variants can provide resistance to diseases such as chlamydia.”

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Whole community must respond to IPART application in detail To nobody’s surprise, the Administrator has decided to proceed with his application to IPART for the further seven year imposition of the threeyear increase already approved by IPART as a temporary measure (“Coast Connect advertisement”, PP 046).

Following on the sham questionnaire and“consultation”, we had the exhibition of multiple documents over the Xmas/New Year period when few people had the opportunity to examine them.

FORUM See Page 2 for address and contribution conditions.

Opinions expressed are those of the writer and not necessarily of the newspaper Then, we had the recommendations all adopted within a few days of the closing date for comments, making it

obvious that, if anybody bothered to make comments about what was obviously a fait accompli, nobody took the submissions seriously enough to consider them for inclusion in the IPART submission.

Statements such as “the alternative would mean a reduction of services” or “the only way to ensure service levels remain the same is to extend out the existing structure” impressed nobody.

We have seen an inordinate increase in overhead and

administrative costs at Central Coast Council, while, if anything, services have deteriorated: for example, simple development applications remain undetermined for months after expiration of the statutory period for their consideration.

Nobody believes that the Council is operating at optimal efficiency or that the economies that should have been the result of amalgamation have been achieved (or even attempted).

While some of this problem was, no doubt, caused by the

incompetence of Councillors, the Administrator was put in place to remedy them, not to continue them and to demand higher charges to support them.

It is well that the Administrator should point out that we shall still have the opportunity to make our views made known to IPART, when his submission is under consideration.

There should be a maximum response to this opening, as soon as the means of doing so becomes available.

We should all study the

Administrator’s documentation and respond in detail to his claims, because, unless there is a concerted effort by the whole community, it is not unlikely that this request, with all its misrepresentations, will be approved.

This might not be of concern for those who will find the extra costs easy to absorb, but I suspect that a big proportion of Central Coast’s ratepayers will find new charges a burden.

Email, Feb 13 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy

Still waiting for mobile Support for Chamber’s rate rise opposition FORUM phone coverage Often one hears of remote areas of Australia dealing with poor mobile phone reception.

Here at Killcare, part of Greater Sydney and a bushfire prone area where reliable mobile coverage is an essential, we reliably experience a miserable zero to one-bar reception.

Despite the promise from

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is right to oppose Central Coast Council’s latest rate hike application (“Chamber says NO to 10 year rate hike,” PP047).

FORUM local federal member, Lucy Wicks, that all would be resolved by the first quarter of 2021, may I remind her that it is now the first quarter of 2022, and we’re still waiting.

This mob seem to talk the talk but struggle to walk the walk.

Email, Feb 22 Bill Young, Killcare Heights

Those who earn their revenues in competitive markets don’t have the luxury of imposing large price increases on their customers in return for worse services.

The Chamber is therefore well placed to recommend other options.

These should include lower

internal costs and greater efficiency.

We were told the main reason for extending the Council’s administration was to allow time for the current administrator Rik Hart and new CEO David Farmer to liberate cost savings through completion of the merger.

Yet none of the 190 projects in the Council’s recently approved Delivery Program relate to completion of the merger.

Any savings achieved appear

ad hoc rather than driven by a focused integration plan.

This is in marked contrast to my own experience of bank mergers where dedicated integration projects, each with quantifiable targets for benefits realisation, are given high priority and relentlesslytrackedtocompletion.

The Council has now been in administration for 16 months and new CEO David Farmer in post for almost a year.

Yet, neither has launched a major change program to improve the Council’s culture and performance.

Productivity is still lower than before the merger six years ago.

The only way this Council will ever be forced to reform itself is if IPART stops offering ratepayers money as an easy fix.

Rates have already increased well above inflation, but services have still deteriorated.

That’s why everyone should follow the Chamber’s example and object to this latest rate hike application on IPART’s website: IPART.nsw.gov.au Email, Feb 22 Kevin Brooks, Bensville

Central Coast Friends of Democracy Why we need transparency and accountability In January this year, Transparency International released its annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).

The CPI ranks 180 countries and territories around the world by their perceived levels of public sector corruption.

The results are given on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). No country receives a perfect score. With a score of 73, Australia has declined significantly, losing 12 points since 2012. Disappointingly, the Federal government announced recently that it would not deliver its promise for a federal integrity commission before the upcoming election.

The Grattan Institute has highlighted that corruption has an impact on our economy. The Institute is an independent organisation that undertakes research on public policy.

Corruption creates uncertainty around investment decisions, influences the level and type of government spending and can increase red tape and regulation. It also erodes trust within our society – as money is diverted to pet projects.

The Grattan Institute also used the term ‘‘grey corruption’’ – governments exercising their powers to favour private interests or political interests over the public interest. This relates to issues like pork-barrelling – directing grants and funding for political advantage. The proper allocation of funding based on public interest and an equitable distribution would improve living standards for everyone.

The recent NSW Audit Office report highlighted that the

processes around the Stronger Communities Fund “lacked integrity”. This had a direct impact on our Central Coast community – with most of the funding allocated in our region going to the State seat of Terrigal.

Other areas that are identified by the Grattan Institute as needing to be addressed are the lack of transparency around political donations with sectors such as mining, property and construction and gambling tending to donate much more than is expected.

The Central Coast Regional Plan 2041 is currently on exhibition. It is disturbing that the NSW government has been developing this plan in consultation with state agencies and groups representing the interests of developers, before it was released to the community

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The NSW government appointed Administrator has reduced the number of public Council meetings from 2 each month to 1 each month. This reduces transparency and accountability of local government decision making to our community.

The NSW government appointed Administrator used an “Administrator’s minute” (a late item at the Council meeting 22/2/22) to begin the process of a Policy on banners. This was after Adam Crouch, MP for Terrigal and the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce issued misleading statements about Council actions around Australia Day.

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Troubadour launches its 2022 program with orchestra with a difference

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The Troubadour Folk Club will host its first event of 2022 with the ‘Highly Strung Rock and Roll Orchestra’ on March 5 at Everglades Country Club.

Club president Michael Fine said the line-up would be

enough to excite any music lover.

“Local virtuoso Mary O’Mahony and Bernadette (sisters-in-law) each play electrifying violins while Stella is lead vocalist and woodwind section, and Justin (Bernadette’s husband, Stella’s

Dad and Mary’s brother) supplies the rest of the band’s sound through his amazing acoustic guitar playing,” Fine said.

“With strong male and female lead vocals along with four-part harmonies, this is a powerful and very

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The band forged its reputation in Sydney during the 1980s as Hat Trick.

The signature sound they established at that time combines contemporary rock with Irish and Classical music.

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Valentines Day sparks romance at the Villages Love was in the air at Peninsula Villages on Valentine’s Day, as the aged care organisation welcomed back visitors for the first time in months.

Barry and Margaret

The previous visitation restrictions that were put in place to protect residents from Omicron began easing last week, allowing visitors to return to the facilities, in alignment with NSW Health advice.

For Pozieres House resident Margaret, this easing of restrictions was extra special as her husband of 67 years, Barry, was able to pay her a visit on the special day.

Margaret was Barry’s secretary when they met in 1948, and an office romance soon blossomed.

Seven years later, in 1955, the pair got married and now, 74 years after meeting, they have four children, 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Prior to restrictions, Barry would visit Margaret every other day, helping her with lunch, playing music and chatting with

her about family.

However, once restrictions were implemented, this all changed.

Judy Moroney, the Wellbeing Co-ordinator for Pozieres House, said Barry was determined to stay in regular contact with his wife throughout lockdown and eagerly learned how to make video calls.

“When the restrictions first started, Barry could not visit Margaret, so we set up regular FaceTime calls for him,” Moroney said.

“It really showed that love knows no boundaries, even after 65 years!”

For Valentine’s Day this year, Barry paid Margaret an in-person visit for the first time in 2022.

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The couple first met at a tennis picnic in Parsley Bay, Sydney when they were just 17 and 19.

“I bowled her out while playing cricket and she got cranky, but I chased after her because I knew it was love at first sight, and I was right,” Robert said.

Elaine admitted she found Robert “spunky” when they first met, and that opinion hasn’t changed at all over the years.

“Robert is my company, he’s spunky and I love his fashion sense,” she said.

Robert said “I love you” first, but it was Elaine who asked Robert for marriage, which Robert was delighted by.

The couple got married on a hot summer day in church, stayed at hotel in Bondi Beach on their wedding night, then went on a two-week honeymoon to Forster, NSW. Robert recalled Elaine looking magnificent on the day, and Elaine agreed, stating, “I remember feeling that Robert was lucky to marry me”.

When asked to share what advice they have for younger couples, Elaine said, “Look after each other and think about each other’s feelings”.

Robert agreed and cheekily added, “Tolerance is the key to successful marriage. Let your wife be the boss!”

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A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF EVENTS OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS ON THE CENTRAL COAST FRIDAY, FEB 25

Community and Business Brisbane Water / The Women’s Network (CBWN) International Women’s Day Breaker’s Country Club’, NRL Trial double header: Expo and Artisan Market, / Ettalong Diggers, Dover Road Wamberal, Manly v Raiders & CCIWDCC + Tuggerah ticketed, 12pm - 2pm ticketed, 8:45am Roosters v Tigers, TUESDAY, MAR 1 info@cbwn.org.au Lakes Art Society / The Central Coast Stadium, www.cbwn.org.au International Womens Day Entrance Community Lunch Celebrating ticketed, 6pm & 8pm Ocean Beach Meditation, Centre, 10am - 4pm International Women’s Day SATURDAY, MAR 5 jillgodwin16@gmail.com SATURDAY, FEB 26 the Sit / Ocean Beach Surf Bateau Bay VIEW Club Club Umina, Free / The Entrance Leagues Riding for the Disabled: Troubadour Folkclub presents: all welcome, Club, Arthur Lakes Room, Volunteer Information Day, Highly Strung Rock and 6:30am - 7:30am ticketed, 10:30am Kangoo Rd, Somersby, Roll Orchestra, 0423 583 651 10am Everglades Country Club, TUESDAY, MAR 8 lynnewinder@bigpond.com Central Coast Festival of ticketed, 7pm SUNDAY, FEB 20 Women - Women in Art, International Women’s Day FRIDAY, MAR 4 SUNDAY, MAR 6 Tuggerah Lakes Art Wyong family history group: Celebration Breakfast, seminar with Jill Ball International Women’s Day Society / The Entrance Community & Business International Women’s Gallery, 10am - 4pm 21st Century Genealogy, Wyong Luncheon and Launch of Women’s Network (CBWN) Day Breakfast, 0458 787 068 golf club, ticketed, 10am Central Coast Festival / Mercure Kooindah Soroptimist International secretary@tlas.org.au The Phoenix Collective Quartet: of Women, Darkness & Light, Greenway Chapel, ticketed, 2:30pm

A Tuggerah Lakes Art Society and Central Coast Festival of Women Event Saturday 5 March - Thursday 17 March 2022 Open daily 10:00am - 4:00pm The Entrance Gallery The Entrance Community Centre Norberta St, The Entrance

Exhibition launch: Guest of Honour - Emma McBride MP Friday 4 March, 6:00pm for 6:30pm Artisan Market and Expo: Saturday 5 March 10:00am - 3:00pm Enquiries: 0458 787 068 or president@tlas.org.au

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Waters, ticketed, 7am

SATURDAY, MAR 12

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International Women’s Day Celebration Luncheon, Terrigal Antique Community & Business & Vintage Fair, Women’s Network (CBWN) Lions Community Hall / Pullman Magenta Shores, 8 Russell Drysdale Street ticketed, 12pm info@cbwn.org.au East Gosford, www.cbwn.org.au 12/3 - 8am - 4pm, 13/3 - 9am - 3pm FRIDAY, MAR 11 Ph 0414 614 659 AGM and General Meeting of the Australian Plants Society Central Coast group, Phillip House Kariong, entry fee, AGM: 7pm, GM: 7:30pm

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Opera in the Arboretum 2022, Crommelin Native Arboretum, ticketed, 3pm

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Tuesday 1 March Lunch Celebrating International Women’s Day

10:30AM

Bateau Bay VIEW Club / The Entrance Leagues Club, Arthur Lakes Room

lynnewinder@bigpond.com / 0423 583 651

$30

Friday 4 March International Women’s Day Luncheon and Launch of Central Coast Festival of Women

12PM - 2PM

Community and Business Women’s Network (CBWN) / Ettalong Diggers

info@cbwn.org.au / www.cbwn.org.au

$60

Friday 4 March Women in Art - Exhibition Launch Tuggerah Lakes Art Society / The Entrance Gallery, The Entrance Community Centre

rasheeda.flight@gmail.com

IINVITATION ONLY

Women in Art - Exhibition until 17th March

10AM - 4PM

FREE

Tuggerah Lakes Art Society / The Entrance Gallery, The Entrance Community Centre

secretary@tlas.org.au

Saturday 5 March

Saturday 5 March International Women’s Day Expo and Artisan Market

10AM - 4PM

CCIWDCC + Tuggerah Lakes Art Society / The Entrance Community Centre

jillgodwin16@gmail.com

FREE

Sunday 6 March International Women’s Day Breakfast

8:45AM

Soroptimist International Brisbane Water / The Breaker’s Country Club’, Dover Road Wamberal

https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=850814&

$35

Sunday 6 March International Womens Day Ocean Beach Meditation

6.20AM for 6.30AM start -7.30AM

the Sit / Ocean Beach Surf Club, Umina

https://www.facebook.com/ groups/493115411382585

FREE ALL WELCOME

Tuesday 8 March IWD Creative Connections and Conversations

9:00AM - 2:00PM

Central Coast Community Women’s Health Centre / Naughty Noodle Fun Haus -5 Broken Bay Road Ettalong Beach

43425905/ PWHC@cccwhc.com.au

FREE/BOOKING REQUIRED

Tuesday 8 March International Women’s Day Celebration Breakfast

7:00AM -9:00AM

Community & Business Women’s Network (CBWN) / Mercure Kooindah Waters Central Coast

info@cbwn.org.au / www.cbwn.org.au

$60

Tuesday 8 March International Women’s Day Celebration Luncheon

12:00pm - 2:00pm

Community & Business Women’s Network (CBWN) / Pullman Magenta Shores

info@cbwn.org.au / www.cbwn.org.au

$60

Thursday 10 March Central Coast International Women’s Day Forum

11AM - 1PM

INVITATION ONLY

Rayon Riot #4 The Fempire

6:30PM - 10:30PM - show starts at 8pm

FULL $55/$50 CONCESSION

Naughty Noodle Fun Haus / Naughty Noodle Fun Haus - 5 Broken Bay Rd, Ettalong

https://naughtynoodle.com.au/whats-on/ rayon-riot-fempire/

CCC Status of Women Advisory Group Saturday 12 March

Sunday 13 March All About Women-Satellite Program Streamed from Sydney Opera House

10:45AM - 4:30PM

Elderslee Foundation / The Red Tree Theatre, Tuggerah

admin@eldersleefoundation.org.au

BOOKINGS REQUIRED

Thursday 17 March Women in Art Exhibition Close

10AM - 4PM

Tuggerah Lakes Art Society / The Entrance Gallery, The Entrance Community Centre

rasheeda.flight@gmail.com

FREE

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Thursday 24 February

ABC (C20/21)

6:00 9:00 10:00 10:30 11:00 12:00 1:00 1:30 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 5:30 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:35 10:05

Friday 25 February

10:50 6:00 9:00 10:00 11:10 12:00 1:00 1:55 3:00 4:00 5:00 5:30 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:30 10:05 10:35 10:50 11:20

Saturday 26 February

11:45 12:15 6:00 7:00 9:00 11:00 12:00 12:30 2:00 3:00 3:40 4:30 5:00 7:00 7:30 8:30 9:20 10:20 11:05 12:05

PRIME (C61/60)

News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Back Roads [s] Nigella At My Table [s] Dementia And Us (PG) [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M) [s] Shetland (M l,v) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Think Tank (PG) [s] Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One (PG) [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 (PG) [s] Foreign Correspondent (M) [s] Q+A (M) [s] Rosie Batty’s One Plus One: Dr Richard ‘Harry’ Harris [s] Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip: Make Yourself At Home [s] ABC Late News [s] News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Q+A (M) [s] George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip Les Miserables (M v) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Think Tank (PG) [s] Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One (PG) [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] Gardening Australia [s] Van der Valk (M v) [s] Mum: Tuesday (M l) [s] ABC Late News [s] Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (MA15+) [s] Starstruck: Christmas, Again (M l) [s] QI: Sideshows, Stunts And Scavenger Hunts (M l,s) [s] rage (MA15+) [s] rage (PG) [s] Weekend Breakfast [s] rage (PG) [s] rage Guest Programmer (PG) [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Van der Valk (M v) [s] Employable Me Australia (M l) [s] Outback Ringer (PG) [s] George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces [s] Landline [s] Basketball: WNBL: Round 12: Southside Flyers v Bendigo Spirit *Live* From MyState Bank Arena [s] ABC News [s] Death In Paradise (PG) [s] All Creatures Great And Small (PG) [s] Call The Midwife (PG) [s] Father Brown (M) [s] Les Miserables (M v) [s] rage Guest Programmer (MA15+) [s]

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

6:00 9:00 11:30 12:00

2:00 2:30 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 8:30 9:50 11:40 1:30 6:00 9:00 11:30 12:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00

8:30

11:40 1:30 6:00 7:00 10:00 12:00 5:00 5:30 6:00 7:00 7:30

10:00 12:30

Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Family Sins” (M v) (’04) – A couple force their foster children to steal and set fire to apartment buildings when their tenants are unable to pay their rent. Stars: Kirstie Alley, Will Patton, Deanna Milligan, Kevin McNulty, Kathleen Wilhoite, David Richmond-Peck Harbour Cops (PG) [s] Dog Patrol (PG) [s] The Chase UK (PG) [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] Showtrial: Praying For Her (M d,l,s) [s] Showtrial: Little Horses (M d,l,s) [s] SAS Australia (M) [s] Home Shopping Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Poseidon” (M v) (’06) Stars: Josh Lucas House Of Wellness (PG) [s] The Chase UK (PG) [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Better Homes And Gardens (PG) [s] – Joh and Pete check out a company who project your floorplans and elevations onto the floor of an enormous warehouse at 1:1 scale.

Movie: “2012” (PG) (’09) – An academic researcher leads a group of people in a fight to counteract the apocalyptic events that were predicted by the ancient Mayan calendar.

Stars: Amanda Peet, John Cusack, Morgan Lily SAS Australia (M) [s] Home Shopping Home Shopping Weekend Sunrise [s] The Morning Show Weekend (PG) [s] Seven’s Horse Racing [s] Seven News At 5 [s] Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) [s] Movie: “Raiders Of The Lost Ark” (M v) (’81) – In 1936, archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the US government to find the Ark of the Covenant before Adolf Hitler’s Nazis can obtain its awesome powers. Stars: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, John RhysDavies, Alfred Molina Movie: “Con Air” (MA15+) (’97) Stars: Nicolas Cage, Colm Meaney, Mykelti Williamson Home Shopping

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

NINE (C81/80)

5:30 9:00 11:30 12:00 1:30 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:30 9:40 10:40 11:10 12:00 1:00 1:30 4:00 4:30 5:30 9:00 11:30 12:00 1:45 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:40 11:15 1:30 4:00 4:30 6:00 7:00 10:00 12:00 12:30 1:00 1:30 3:20 4:30 5:00 5:30 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:30 10:40 12:50 1:45 2:00

Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] Driving Test (PG) [s] Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] RBT: What A Doobie/ Surprise (PG) [s] Australia Behind Bars (MA15+) [s] A+E After Dark (M) [s] NINE News Late [s] New Amsterdam: Safe Enough (M) [s] The Horn: The Crevasse (M) [s] The Xtreme CollXtion (PG) [s] Home Shopping Religious Programs A Current Affair (PG) [s] Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Movie: “Just For The Summer” (PG) (’20) Stars: Brant Daugherty, Hayley Sales Talking Honey: Relationship Specials: Relationship Rule (PG) [s] Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] David Attenborough’s Green Planet: Desert Worlds [s] Movie: “The Bourne Legacy” (M v) (’12) Stars: Jeremy Renner, Scott Glen Movie: “Split” (M l,v) (’16) Stars: James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, Betty Buckley Home Shopping Religious Programs A Current Affair (PG) [s] Easy Eats [s] Weekend Today [s] Today Extra Saturday [s] Destination WA [s] Delish (PG) [s] My Way [s] Movie: “The Pink Panther 2” (PG) (’09) Stars: Steve Martin David Attenborough’s Green Planet: Desert Worlds [s] The Garden Gurus [s] NINE News: First At Five [s] Getaway [s] NINE News Saturday [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Space Invaders (PG) [s] Movie: “Muriel’s Wedding” (M l,s) (’94) Stars: Toni Collette, Rachel Griffiths Movie: “The Birdcage” (M l) (’96) Stars: Robin Williams Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything: Celebrity Yarns (PG) [s] Garden Gurus Moments Home Shopping

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

TEN (C13)

6:00 The Talk (PG) [s] 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (M) [s] 1:00 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 2:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Left Off The Map [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 First Dates Australia (M) [s] 8:30 Movie: “Hustlers” (MA15+) (’19) Stars: Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Stiles 10:40 Blue Bloods: Friends In High Places (M) [s] 11:30 The Project (PG) [s] 12:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS Mornings [s] 6:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 6:30 My Market Kitchen (PG) [s] 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (M) [s] 1:00 Jamie’s Ultimate Veg [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Left Off The Map [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Graham Norton Show (M) [s] 9:30 Just For Laughs (MA15+) [s] 10:00 Georgie Carroll The Gloves Are Off (MA15+) [s] 11:30 The Project (PG) [s] 12:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 6:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 6:30 Religious Programs [s] 7:00 Escape Fishing With ET [s] 7:30 Left Off The Map [s] 8:00 My Market Kitchen [s] 8:30 Pooches At Play [s] 9:00 Freshly Picked [s] 9:30 Studio 10: Saturday [s] 12:00 Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures [s] 1:00 Left Off The Map [s] 1:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 2:00 My Market Kitchen [s] 2:30 Destination Dessert [s] 3:00 What’s Up Down Under [s] 3:30 Farm To Fork [s] 4:00 Taste Of Australia [s] 4:30 Roads Less Travelled [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 7:00 Football: Isuzu Ute A-League Men: Round 16: Sydney FC v Melbourne City *Live* [s] 10:00 Ambulance Australia (PG) [s] 11:15 Ambulance UK (PG) [s] 12:30 Home Shopping

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

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France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Egypt’s Apocalypse Volcano (M v) Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize Ethnic Business Awards Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Scenic Coastal Walks With Kate Humble: Suffolk Coast The Long Call (M) No Body Recovered (M) SBS World News Gomorrah (MA15+) (In Italian) Partisan: Missing People (M l) (In Swedish/ English) Beforeigners (M l,n,s) Blinded (M l,v) (In Swedish) Vice Guide To Film (MA15+) Destination Flavour Singapore Bitesize France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour The Royals And The Tabloids: Royals V (PG) NITV News: Nula Celtic Heart (In English/ Gaelic) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News The Lakes With Simon Reeve (PG) How To Build A Nuclear Power Station (PG) The Pyramids - Solving The Mystery: Khufu And The Tomb Of Secrets SBS World News 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games: The Pale Horse (M) (In French) France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) KGB: The Sword And The Shield (PG) (In English/ Russian/ Ukrainian/ German) Nazi Megastructures Russian War Series: Blitzkrieg In The East Ethnic Business Awards SBS World News Great Escapes With Morgan Freeman: Assassins Flights Eurovision - Australia Decides *Live* (PG) 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) Dublin Murders (MA15+) Great British Railway Journeys Movie: “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo” (MA15+) (’11) Stars: Rooney Mara

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

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Monday 28 February

Sunday 27 February

ABC (C20/21)

6:00 7:00 9:00 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:30 2:30 3:25 4:25 5:30 6:00 7:00 7:40 8:30 9:30 10:15 11:15 12:10 12:40 1:40 6:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 5:30 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:20 9:35 11:05 11:20 11:35 12:40 1:45 2:45

Tuesday 1 March

6:00 9:00 10:00 10:30 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 5:30 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:25

Wednesday 2 March

10:35 10:50 6:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 12:30 1:40 2:00 3:00 4:00 4:55 5:30 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:25 10:00 10:40 10:55 11:10 11:55

PRIME (C61/60)

rage (PG) [s] Weekend Breakfast [s] Insiders [s] Offsiders [s] The World This Week [s] Compass [s] Songs Of Praise [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Landline [s] Gardening Australia [s] Australia Remastered [s] Love On The Spectrum (PG) [s] Back In Time For Dinner [s] Nigella At My Table [s] Antiques Roadshow [s] ABC News Sunday [s] Grand Designs New Zealand: Floating Beach Bach (PG) [s] Troppo (M l) [s] Killing Eve (MA15+) [s] Patrick Melrose (M d,l,s) [s] Harrow (M d,n,s,v) [s] Mum y (M l,s) [s] Shetland (PG) [s] rage (MA15+) [s]

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend (PG) [s] 12:00 House Of Wellness (PG) [s] 1:00 Movie: “Strange Magic” (PG) (’15) Stars: Alan Cumming, Evan Rachel Wood, Elijah Kelley, Meredith Anne Bull 3:00 Motorbike Cops (PG) [s] 3:30 Border Security International (PG) [s] 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Sydney Weekender [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Dancing With The Stars (PG) [s] 8:45 Crime Investigation Australia: The Cangai Siege (MA15+) [s] 10:15 Born To Kill?: Ted Bundy (MA15+) [s] 11:15 Death Row: Countdown To Execution (MA15+) [s] 12:30 Home Shopping

News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Landline [s] Antiques Roadshow [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Death In Paradise (M v) [s] Shetland (PG) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Escape From The City (PG) [s] Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One (PG) [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Australian Story [s] Four Corners [s] Media Watch (PG) [s] The Missing Children (M) [s] ABC Late News [s] The Business [s] Q+A (PG) [s] Shetland (M l) [s] The Letdown (M l,s) [s] rage (MA15+) [s]

6:00 9:00 11:30 12:00

News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Foreign Correspondent [s] Rosie Batty’s One Plus One (PG) [s] Grand Designs New Zealand ABC News At Noon [s] All Creatures Great And Small [s] Shetland (M l,v) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Escape From The City [s] Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One (PG) [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Outback Ringer [s] Solar Storms: A Warning From Space: A Catalyst Special [s] Silver Spitfire - The Longest Flight (M l) [s] ABC Late News [s] The Business [s]

6:00 9:00 11:30 12:00

News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Four Corners [s] And We Danced (PG) [s] ABC News At Noon [s] National Press Club Address Media Watch (PG) [s] Shetland (M) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Escape From The City [s] Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One (PG) [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Hard Quiz [s] Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M) [s] Starstruck (M l) [s] QI: Sugar And Spice (PG) [s] Adam Hills: The Last Leg [s] ABC Late News [s] The Business [s] Killing Eve (MA15+) [s] Shetland (PG) [s]

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

2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 7:30

9:00 11:00 11:30 12:30

2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 7:30 9:00 10:00 11:00 11:30 2:00 6:00 9:00 11:30 12:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:45 9:45

10:30 11:00 12:30

Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “The Preacher’s Sin” (M v) (’15) Stars: JR Bourne, Allie Gonino What The Killer Did Next: Saima Khan (M v) [s] The Chase UK (PG) [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] SAS Australia: Mindset (M l) [s] – Recruits face a high adrenalin task as they leap from a moving zodiac into a moving helicopter. Pepper Spray conditioning pushes some over the edge. Only with the right mindset will they succeed.

The Amazing Race (PG) [s] The Latest Seven News [s] The Resident: Da Da (M) [s] Home Shopping Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Maid Of Honor” (M v) (’06) Stars: Linda Purl, Linden Ashby, Shannon Sturges, Bruce Dinsmore, Dani Kind The Real Manhunter: The Murder Of Bridie Skehan (M v) [s] The Chase UK (PG) [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] SAS Australia: Leadership (M) [s] The Rookie: In The Line Of Fire (PG) [s] The Rookie: Red Hot (PG) [s] The Latest Seven News [s] Movie: “Magnum Force” (MA15+) (’73) Stars: Clint Eastwood, Hal Holbrook, Mitchell Ryan, David Soul Home Shopping

1:50 3:40 5:00 5:30 6:00 7:00 8:40 9:40 10:10 11:20 12:10 1:00 5:30 9:00 11:30 12:00 1:45 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 7:30 9:00

10:00 10:30 11:20 12:10 1:00 1:30 4:00 5:30 9:00 11:30 12:00 1:30 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 7:30 9:00 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:25 12:10 1:05 1:30 4:00 4:30

5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Nanny Killer” (M v) (’18) Stars: Morgan Obenreder 1:30 Autopsy USA: Casey Kasem 2:00 (M) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Police Strike Force (M d) [s] 9:00 The Front Bar (M) [s] – Join Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher as they share a laugh about the world of sport.

Ambulance - Code Red (M) [s] – Paramedic Jack attends the scene of a double stabbing in 10:00 Birmingham, where two 10:30 neighbours have been attacked.

11:40 12:30 The Latest Seven News [s] 1:20 Program To Be Advised 1:30 Home Shopping

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

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Easy Eats [s] Weekend Today [s] Drive TV [s] The Xtreme CollXtion (PG) [s] Women’s Footy (PG) [s] NRL Women’s Premiership: Dragons v Titans *Live* From McDonald Jones Stadium [s] NRL Women’s Premiership: Roosters v Broncos *Live* From McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle [s] NRL Women’s Premiership: Knights v Eels *Live* From McDonald Jones Stadium [s] NINE News: First At Five [s] RBT: Lucky Escape [s] NINE News Sunday [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] 60 Minutes (PG) [s] NINE News Late [s] Australian Crime Stories: Bodies Of Evidence (M v) [s] The First 48 (M) [s] Shallow Grave (M) [s] Drive TV [s]

6:00 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 12:00 1:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 6:30 7:30 9:00

Religious Programs [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] Freshly Picked [s] Left Off The Map [s] Studio 10: Sunday (PG) [s] Australian Survivor (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] Australia By Design Destination Dessert [s] Roads Less Travelled [s] Farm To Fork [s] Taste Of Australia [s] 10 News First [s] The Sunday Project (PG) [s] Australian Survivor (PG) [s] Movie: “Joker” (MA15+) (’19) – In Gotham City, mentally troubled comedian Arthur Fleck is bullied and disregarded by society, beginning a slow descent into madness. Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz 11:25 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 12:00 Home Shopping

Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] Talking Honey (PG) [s] Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] La Brea: The New Arrival (M) [s] – The sight of a crashing plane spreads a wave of unexpected hope as the survivors search for its fallen pilot.

NINE News Late [s] Botched (M) [s] Bluff City Law: 25 Years To Life (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] Hello SA (PG) [s] Home Shopping Religious Programs

6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 12:00 1:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 6:30 7:30 8:30 9:40 10:40 11:30 12:30 1:30

Entertainment Tonight [s] My Market Kitchen (PG) [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (M) [s] Australian Survivor (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] Left Off The Map [s] Farm To Fork [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] The Project (PG) [s] Australian Survivor (PG) [s] Would I Lie To You? Australia (M) [s] FBI: Most Wanted: Overlooked (M) [s] FBI: Most Wanted: Caesar (M) [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show (PG) [s] Home Shopping

Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] Getaway (PG) [s] Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] The Hundred With Andy Lee (PG) [s] NINE News Late [s] True Story With Hamish & Andy: Tracy (PG) [s] Mr Mayor: Mayor’s Day Out (PG) [s] The Village: I Am Defiant (M s) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] Delish [s] Home Shopping Religious Programs A Current Affair (PG) [s]

6:00 The Talk [s] 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (M) [s] 1:00 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Left Off The Map [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Dog House Australia (PG) [s] 8:30 NCIS: The Helpers (M v) [s] 9:30 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v) [s] 10:30 NCIS: Institutionalized (M v) [s] 11:30 The Project (PG) [s] 12:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS Mornings [s]

Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] My Way (PG) [s] Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] Under Investigation: Trump Redux (PG) [s] – Under Investigation features an elite and renowned team of story insiders seeking to solve crimes and uncover new evidence.

NINE News Late [s] Forensics: The Real CSI: Teenage Stabbing (M) [s] Grand Hotel (M l,s,v) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] Garden Gurus Moments [s] Home Shopping

6:00 The Talk [s] 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (M) [s] 1:00 Program To Be Advised 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Left Off The Map [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Ambulance Australia (PG) [s] 8:30 Bull: Caliban (PG) [s] 9:30 Bull: Missing (PG) [s] 10:30 This Is Us: One Giant Leap (PG) [s] 11:30 The Project (PG) [s] 12:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

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

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

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France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch Motor Sports: Australian Superbikes *Live* From Phillip Island Cycling: Mountain Bike National Championships Highlights Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) Nazi Megastructures: Russian War Series Battle Of Kursk (PG) SBS World News Treasures Of Arabia (PG) Atilla’s Forbidden Tomb (M) Every Family Has A Secret: Matthieu Heimel And Kerry Stevenson (PG) Mary Beard’s Shock Of The Nude (MA15+) Michael Mosley: Make Me Live Forever (PG) Michael Mosley: Make Me Stay Awake (PG) France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch The Royals And The Tabloids: Royals V (PG) Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) World’s Most Luxurious Trains The World’s Greatest Palaces (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Heritage Rescue Royal History’s Myths And Secrets (PG) Great House Revival SBS World News Paris Police 1900 (MA15+) (In French) Wisting (M l,v) (In Norwegian/ English) Unit One (M l,s,v) (In Danish) Vice Guide To Film (MA15+) France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour The Royals And The Tabloids: Royals V (PG) Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) World’s Most Luxurious Super Yachts The World’s Greatest Palaces (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Who Do You Think You Are?: Ruth Jones (PG) Insight: Conspiracy Theories?

(PG) Framed (PG) The Feed SBS World News The Point Shadow Lines (M l,v) (In Finnish) France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Insight (PG) The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes: Homes The World’s Greatest Palaces (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Tony Robinson - The Thames At Night (PG) Then And Now: Heathrow Airport (M) Hidden Assets (MA15+) (In English/ Flemish) SBS World News In Therapy (M l,s) (In French) The Handmaid’s Tale (MA15+) The Good Fight (M l,s) Cacciatore (MA15+) (In Italian) Vice Guide To Film (M d,l,v)

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

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Across 1. Number (7) 3. Lariat (5) 6. Small mallet (5) 9. Woodland deity (5) 12. Large spider (9) 15. Household implement (7) 16. Fruit (7) 17. Stress (8) 18. Notion (4) 20. Subjects (6) 24. Frighten (5) 26. Uncommon (4) 28. Evocative (8) 30. Happen (5) 32. Ripe (6) 33. Season (6) 34. Potion (6) 36. Yield (4) 39. Irritated (7) 41. Fraudulence (6) 42. Crafty (3) 43. Bombastic (6) 47. Prank (5) 49. Forthright (6) 51. Eerie (6) 52. Sailing vessel (5) 55. Canny (6) 56. Perform (3) 57. Colony of rabbits (6) 59. Bane (7) 63. Serene (4) 65. Dialect (6) 66. Measly (6) 67. Breath in (6) 71. Relating to one of the

bones in the forearm(5) 72. Compliant (8) 74. Item of footwear (4) 75. Irrational motive (5) 78. Allow (6) 80. Greek letter (4) 81. Pupils (8) 86. Arms (7) 88. Graceful (7) 90. Stubborn (9) 91. Fragment (5) 92. Tripod (5) 93. Recess (5) 94. Thin (7)

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Special Valentines celebration for couples facing dementia There was music, dancing, laughter and companionship when the Rotary Club of Brisbane Water held its Dementia Cafe under the trees on Valentine’s Day. The event was held in the Peninsula Recreation Precinct in Umina, with romance, memories and new friendships the order of the day.

With music playing from the likes of Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Englebert Humperdink, The Seekers and some good old rock ‘n’ roll bringing back

memories for people with dementia and their carers, the day was declared a success by all.

With songs in their hearts, each couple also went home with a gift of chocolates and a love verse from Di Bartok, that spoke of their dedication and enduring love.

“This was a great way to celebrate the love these lovely couples have for each other, and it was wonderful to welcome some new clients who we hope will join us when we are back in the hall,” Bartok said.

“Living with dementia is challenging, for the sufferer as well as the carer, who is often their long-term spouse.

“Our cafe mornings give those couples a way of relaxing in a friendly atmosphere, with some light exercise, music and chatting.

“Carers find it particularly useful in being able to talk to others in their situation.”

The club normally holds its fortnightly Dementia Cafe, called Forget Me Not Cafe, in the Umina CWA Hall but decided to have a morning tea picnic on the “day of love”.

Club president Cherie Simpson said carers often report that their loved ones remain in an upbeat mood for the rest of the day at least after attending a cafe session.

The club plans to have its next Forget Me Not cafe on February 28 in the CWA Hall on Sydney Ave. Bookings are essential and can be made via Di Bartok 0404 147 743 or Heather Martin 0414 446 177.

Source: Media release, Feb 17 Rotary Club of Brisbane Water

Local policewoman hangs up boots after 41 years on the beat Brisbane Water Police District has farewelled Detective Senior Sergeant Vivienne Crawford who will hang up her boots this month after 41 years of community service.

Vivienne is the second longest current serving female officer in the NSW Police Force.

She said she was looking forward to her retirement.

“I have enjoyed over 41 years of service in the NSW Police working on some major investigations and will always regard my lengthy service in the Child Protection field and my service at Brisbane Water for the past 16 years as a highlight,” Crawford said.

In an interview with CCN in 2020, Vivienne said she had witnessed many changes in policing over the years but was committed to ensuring female police officers were seen.

“Women have gone through the hard yards … there were very few of us at the beginning,” she said.

“It was actually only two classes before me that female (police) were allowed to wear guns as they were only really doing school and traffic stuff.

“But we can do anything now.”

After being sworn in as a serving officer in December 1980, Vivienne performed General Duties No. 17 District at Ryde, before commencing Criminal Investigation training at No. 16 District, Hornsby just two years later.

Community Seminar

Wills, Enduring Guardianship and Powers of Attorney A free seminar for the Catholic community of Central Coast featuring an expert legal advisor to answer your questions.

Date: Time: Venue:

Tuesday 15 March 2022 11.00am – 12.30pm Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Parish, 239-243 The Entrance Road, The Entrance 2261 Catering: Light refreshments provided Register: www.bbcatholic.org.au/willsday or contact David on 02 8379 1664 / david.armstrong@bbcatholic.org.au

Presenter Cecilia Castle, principle of Castle Lawyers, will present and answer questions from her legal expertise of over 30 years. Cecilia is a regular speaker and writer on legal topics, Catholic and parishioner in the Diocese of Broken Bay.

During that period, she was seconded to the Family Law Court bombing Task Force.

With the inception of the Regional Crime Squads in July 1985, Vivienne transferred to North Region Crime Squad at Chatswood where she received her designation as a Detective in October 1985.

Vivienne performed duties in many of the teams within the Crime Squad and was part of the team that investigated the ‘Granny Killer’ murders, ‘The Father’s Day Massacre’ and the murder of Dr Victor Chang.

Vivienne was promoted to Detective Sergeant in September 1998 at Chatswood Joint Investigation Team leading investigating child abuse offences.

In September 2004, Vivienne was promoted to the rank of Detective Senior Sergeant as a Coordinator at Child Protection & Sex Crimes Squad.

Four years later Vivienne started duties as Crime Coordinator at Brisbane Water and has performed in that role since, active in areas such as Domestic Violence and Crime Prevention programs.

She also has manned the Brisbane Water Police District’s ‘Eyewatch’ page since its inception in August 2011.

“Each Eyewatch page is individually run, and I have always endeavoured over the years to balance providing relevant information, crime prevention tips and reports on local issues and incidents for your information and attention,” Crawford said.

“Over the years we have been providing information to our community particularly on property crime prevention and I would remind everyone that we all have an individual responsibility to look after our own property, and the simple

task of pressing a remote control can prevent the trauma, cost and angst of becoming a victim of property crime.

“Take care and try and treat others as you would wish to be treated!”

The local district paid tribute to Vivienne’s 41 years of community service.

“Vivienne will be remembered

as a passionate advocate for her colleagues along with victims of Crime,” Brisbane Water Police said.

“We congratulate her on her significant contribution and on behalf of the Brisbane Water community we wish her all the best in her retirement.”

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DOWN IN THE GARDEN: Gardening in Hanging Baskets I’ve come across baskets created from openwork ceramics, woods, cane, closed light-weight metals, copper and yes plastic.

Look also at upcycling suitable containers such as vintage colanders and containers for a clever retro look.

on the nuts and bolts of growing plants in containers but it does dip into more unusual and rather clever ideas as well.

Yes, there is a lot on hanging baskets in this book as well..

With over 150 projects and clearly demonstrated step by step instructions along with over 1,400 photos, it really is a wonderful addition to any gardening library and as I did, a gift for those beginning their potted plant journey, downsizing to courtyards, or just wanting to have a better container gardening experience.

Great advice too on maintenance and on locating your potted plants, inside or out.

Soil for Your Baskets

CHERALYN DARCEY

They aren’t just for flowers anymore!

You can grow so many different types of plants in hanging baskets including herbs and even yummy edibles.

The secret to making hanging baskets work is to start the right way for the plants you want to grow because there is not a ‘one size fits all’ solution.

Having the right size, materials, growing medium and importantly, the correct position will make all the difference to your hanging basket plans.

Along with the popular choice of flowers as hanging basket inhabitants, one of the reasons edibles are increasingly becoming popular is because it takes them out of the line of pests, and they can look just as attractive as their blossom buddies.

Don’t forget, edibles have flowers too and there are also many edible flowers so you can make those baskets do double duty.

Try violas, nasturtiums, French marigolds, pansies, chrysanthemums, dianthus, and the hanging basket favourite fuchsia.

Hanging baskets can also be a beautiful solution for those with limited space or for those of us who just can’t get enough botanical goodness in our lives.

Inside and out, they are a wonderful addition to our gardening plans.

Hanging Basket Materials Your hanging basket can be a simple wire frame which you then line with a fibrous matting such as coco fibre, sphagnum moss, burlap, or even heavy-pressed board.

While there are plastic liners available, I’m not a fan as they do not let your soil and plants breath and so can lead more easily to pest infestation and diseases.

What baskets are made of is also only limited by your imagination and explorations.

Don’t use ordinary potting mix as most of these are too heavy.

There are commercial mixes made for hanging baskets or create one yourself like mine: Mix 4 parts compost, 4 parts coconut coir, 1 part perlite and to this add a slowrelease fertiliser as per directions.

You will need to replace this mix every year or so as soil works hard in a hanging basket so re-compost it to enrich and refresh your basket for the next growing season.

How to Feed Your Basket Gardens Follow the recommendations for your plant but I would halve the suggestion and double the frequency as this gives the, usually, smaller area a gentler and more even application of both your feeding and boosting (e.g. seaweed emulsion) Watering

GARDENING GUIDE FOR COAST GARDENERS THIS WEEK hanging plants in windows will also be sitting in magnified light and increased heat.

This will not suit most plants so try hanging from the ceiling or on stands within your home or in windows that are not subject to direct sunlight.

What Are You Going to Plant?

Hanging Baskets need a lot more water than other containers because their aspect and very nature means that evaporation is much more likely along with a greater amount of drainage.

In saying this, remember, all plants have different watering needs so while a hanging basket does need more water that means relative to the same plant in a potted container or garden bed.

However, if your hanging basket is made of plastic or other non-porous material, then you will need to treat it like a regular pot plant.

As well as watering more regularly, it helps to take the basket down occasionally, especially during the warmer months and completely soak it.

There are so many flowering plants you could choose but how about pansies, violas, nasturtiums, fuchsias, inpatients, pelargoniums, petunias, verbenas, begonias, lobelia, calibrachoa, nemesia or amaranths.

Foliage focused plants include coleus, ferns, ivy, dichondra, monkey tails, string of pearls, string of hearts, spider plant and you might even like to try air plants.

A few edibles that can do well in hanging baskets include most culinary herbs such as thyme, oregano, safe, basil, lemon balm, parsley, chives, mint and many more.

Try also tiny tomatoes, chillies, loose leaved lettuce, strawberries, dwarf eggplant, dwarf cucumbers, cucamelons, cape gooseberries, peas, beans, Asian greens, radishes, silverbeet, spinach and spring onions.

Position

Getting it all Together

This is an interesting element that needs careful consideration.

Look at what your plant needs and then take careful note of available sunlight and how various structures, including where you are hanging your plant from may cast shadows on your basket during a full day and through the year.

It can really change the environment for your plant quickly.

When planting indoors be aware that

First remember those plants are going to get bigger and usually quickly so take that into consideration when deciding on how many to plant into your basket.

If you are looking for a very full look then you may want to overplant but be aware this will mean additional watering and feeding.

Ensure your basket has excellent drainage and create additional holes if this is not the case.

You may need to fit a saucer or be

prepared with something under indoor baskets to catch the drips.

Most baskets are treated like a pot in the air.

They are filled with soil and then plants but you can also take advantage of their aerial position by popping holes in the sides and bottom of the basket and planting these as well to create gorgeous ball-shaped hangings.

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You can plant the following now: Culinary herbs, beans, beetroot, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbages, carrot, cauliflower, celery, chicory, cress, cucumber, endive, kohlrabi, leek, lettuce, marrow, mustard, onions (spring), parsnip, potato tubers, radish, rhubarb crowns, salsify, silverbeet, swede, sweetcorn, turnips, zucchinis, ageratum, alyssum, boronia, begonia, calendula, cleome, cyclamen, forget-menot, nasturtium, pansy, poppy (Iceland), stock, verbena, vinca, viola, wallflower

Next Week: Let’s Try Bonsai HAVE YOU GOT A GARDEN OR GARDENING TOPIC TO SHARE? Down in the Garden is looking for Central Coast gardeners who would like to share their garden with us.

We are particularly looking for: Seed Saving, Bonsai, Evergreens, Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Water Feature Gardens, School/ Children Gardeners, Commercial Kitchen Gardens, Medicinal Plant Gardeners, and Community Gardens but all gardens and gardeners are welcome to have a chat with Cheralyn: 0408105864

Practical Container Gardening Everything You Need to Know About Planning, Designing, Growing and Maintaining Inspirational Pots, Planters, Window Boxes and Hanging Baskets Stephanie Donaldson, Anness Publishing 2010 256 pages ISBN: 9781840382624

I purchased this book as a gift for my daughter when she moved into her own place years ago and I still refer to her copy when I drop in.

As the title suggests this book is a guide

Cheralyn Darcey is a gardening author, community garden coordinator and along with Pete Little, hosts ‘At Home with The Gardening Gang’ 8 - 10am live every Saturday on CoastFM963.

She is also co-host of @MostlyAboutPlants a weekly botanical history & gardening podcast with Victoria White.

Send your gardening questions, events, and news to: gardeningcentralcoast@ gmail.com

COMMUNITY GARDEN SPOTLIGHT Kariong Eco Garden

2 Dandaloo St, Kariong Next to the Community Hall and nestled in amongst the neighbouring homes, the well-established Kariong Eco Garden promotes sustainable living and gardening on the Central Coast through its popular education programs.

What began as a subgroup of the Community Environment Network, the garden has a licence agreement with council and is situated on Crown Land that was identified by the founding group.

The team works in the garden on Mondays and has a working bee the second Saturday of the month.

Visitors are always welcome to the

garden as are new volunteers and like all the community gardens I’ve ever known, you do not need any skills or even physical capabilities.

Drop in for a chat, that’s the ‘community’ part of community gardens.

I spoke with President of the Management Committee and founding member Lisa Riley about the garden.

“We have a mixture of native plants, bush foods, veggies, herbs and a whole lot of different features like solar power and water tanks that we hope can inspire

people to have a more sustainable backyard themselves.

We don’t have allocated lots, we pretty much all pitch in with anything that needs to be done and then share the harvest.”

Lisa also mentioned that the garden is totally child safe and friendly as was the

commitment to be so from its beginning in 2005.

Open to public every Monday 10am to 1pm and the second Saturday of the month.

Available on site: toilet, tools, gloves, children’s tools, kettle Workshops featuring topics such as gardening, beekeeping, and sustainable living.

Musical group ‘Troubadours’ host a Folk music session on the 3rd Sunday of the month from 2pm. $3 donation.

Registered charity, Centrelink approved Volunteer Work Provider, garden available for events.

Contacts: Lisa 0429431889 or kariongecogarden@gmail.com Connect: kariongecogarden.org.au and Facebook - kariongecogarden

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Wagstaffe now home to the Coast’s most expensive property A waterfront Wagstaffe mansion has smashed the Central Coast real estate record this month, exceeding the price guide of $13.5M to make it the most expensive home in the region.

The 6 Bulkara St property first hit the market on January 14 with offers soon flying in.

Principal of Belle Property Central Coast, Cathy Baker, said ‘Agave’ sold above expectations, however the buyer and exact sale price cannot be disclosed.

The seven-bedroom property was last sold in 2020 for $9.5M, breaking local records at the time.

It comes as the pandemic property boom has seen the price of luxury homes rise steeply on the Central Coast,

sought-after sea change for many Sydneysiders.

“Investors and lifestyle buyers alike are seeing the benefits of investing in highend homes.

“They can enjoy the lucrative holiday home returns on offer and the impressive capital growth, as well as the chance to spend time out of the city while flexible work arrangements allow a lifestyle change.”

Baker said the sector is still experiencing “unprecedented market conditions” across the luxury market due to the pandemic, however it will not last long with international borders opening.

The Wagstaffe mansion exceeded the price guide of $13.5M

with pricing now on par with Sydney’s Northern Beaches suburbs.

“It is an extraordinary time for the prestige property market on the Central

Coast,” Baker said.

“Between the improved access of the NorthConnex and

the flexible work arrangements off the back of the pandemic, the Coast has become a

Source: Media release, Feb 15 Coastal Communications

Hart says no to Water Authority sell off Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart has responded to claims made by the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce last week, that Council should sell off the Central Coast Water Authority to help pay down its debts.

In PP047, the local Chamber said selling off the Water Authority could potentially raise $3.5B. “Rather than take the easy road, the Chamber wants the Council to think more laterally than simply slugging the ratepayer for more money,” Chamber President, Matthew

Wales, said.

“The solution is broader than simply hiking up the rates.

“The Council should be further investigating the sale of surplus land and assets rather than capping those sales at the $60M threshold required by the bank.

“If the land or asset is not productive or useful, sell it off and pay down the Council debt.

“That money should go directly to paying down Council’s $565M debt and the balance placed in a Future Fund to finance Council’s operations into the future and kerb and gutter, drain and pave

the streets of the Peninsula.”

But in Council’s February 22 Ordinary Meeting, Hart said the Water Authority would not be sold off as part of a discussion into Council’s Water and Sewer Business Review.

There has been a lot of talk about the solution in the media and people mention it to me when I go about that bringing forward, what was originally proposed some years ago, the Central Coast Water Corporation, I have to say is not the answer,” Hart said.

“That was designed initially when there was two Councils and they wanted to bring the

two authorities together into one.

“I’ve made it clear I won’t sell Council’s Water and Sewer business as potential buyers can pay no more than the value determined by IPART, as this would mean that Council would experience a book value loss of $2.4B. “By comparison, the local government valuation for Water and Sewer and drainage assets net value is $3.78B, compared to IPART’s valuation of the asset at $1.4B.” Council said the delivery of the review highlighted the ‘complex and restrictive

regulatory environment’ currently governing Council’s Water and Sewer operations.

The Review outlines three options that may offer opportunities to produce better value and return on investment, including the removal of Council’s Water and Sewer business from the Local Government Act, amendment of the Local Government Act and removal of Council’s Water and Sewer business from the Water Management Act. Council staff said further analysis and consultation was required on each of the recommended options to enable an informed decision on

the impacts, financial risks, and opportunities, before any consultation with the NSW Government.

Hart said the IPART draft report and the Structural Review of the Water and Sewer Business should be considered, along with the recommendations by the Audit Office for the future of Water and Sewer business on the Central Coast.

Council said they will investigate options in both reports as well as any other options that they may identify as part of this analysis.

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Boost your home buying power These days it’s tough for couples to muster up a deposit for a property, but for solo buyers high prices can make home ownership little more than a pipe dream.

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“Joint tenancy is one style of ownership where people own co-jointly, and with right of survivorship,” says Bobbin. This means if one owner dies, the other automatically gains the whole title.

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Huge interest in Renewable Energy Zone Multiple projects are under consideration for the Hunter Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone (REZ), representing almost 40 gigawatts and more than $100B of potential investment.

NSW Treasurer and Energy Minister, Matt Kean, said the overwhelming response to a request for submissions showed the region would continue to be the energy powerhouse of NSW long into the future.

“These results show that energy investors see the Hunter and Central Coast as some of the best investment destinations anywhere in the country, which will translate into jobs and prosperity for the region,” Kean

said.

“Renewable Energy Zones are vital to ensuring the future reliability and affordability of electricity in NSW as traditional coal fired power stations close down over the coming decades.”

Commercial interest has been registered in: 24 solar energy projects; 13 onshore and seven offshore wind energy projects; 35 large-scale batteries; and eight pumped hydro projects.

These projects have the potential to deliver more than 100,000 gigawatt hours of renewable energy a year – equivalent to the annual output of up to 10 coal fired power stations.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch said the results of the registration of

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interest showed the region would reap the jobs and investment rewards from the transformation of the energy system.

“The REZ will not only attract investment in clean energy, it will also underpin the growth of new low-carbon industries such as green hydrogen, ammonia and

metals production which the world is going to need as it decarbonises,” Crouch said.

The response to the HunterCentral Coast REZ continued the huge market interest in the Renewable Energy Zones that are being developed across NSW, following earlier processes in the Central West Orana, New England and South West regions which have attracted a combined 95 gigawatts of interest.

The Energy Corporation of NSW (EnergyCo) is in the early stages of planning the Hunter-Central Coast REZ and will be using this information to inform the timing, capacity and boundaries of the facility.

EnergyCo will be engaging closely with industry, local government, local communities

and other stakeholders as it progresses the design and delivery of the REZ. It is expected that the HunterCentral Coast REZ will be formally declared under the NSW Government’s Electricity Roadmap legislation by mid2022.

A spokesperson said now that registrations of interest had been received things should develop quickly, with community consultation to be undertaken.

With expressions of interest well and truly over-subscribed, the Government will decide which projects are the most viable.

Source: Media release, Feb 15 NSW Government

$50 voucher to ease accomodation costs Locals will be able to access a $50 accommodation voucher to help ease the burden of accommodation costs as COVID-19 restrictions ease across the state.

Applications for the vouchers will be made available by Local

Government Area in a staggered approach with all residents expected to have access to them

by March 3.

Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government, Victor Dominello, said the Stay NSW program has been expanded and fast-tracked, so people can enjoy

a staycation sooner.

“Applying is fast and simple via the Service NSW mobile app, through the Service NSW website or by calling 13 77 88 for assistance,” Dominello said.

“People can pool the $50 Stay NSW Vouchers with relatives or mates, with no redemption limit.

“Apply as soon as you can so you can check-in somewhere special and check-out somewhere new.”

The Stay NSW Vouchers are valid until October 9, 2022.

Participating businesses will be able to redeem vouchers seven days a week, including public

holidays.

Customers will be able to search for places to stay on the easy-to-use business finder.

There are currently only a handful of local accommodation providers signed up to the program but businesses still have time to still sign up.

More information, including details on eligibility plus how and when to apply, is available at service.nsw.gov.au/stay-nsw Source: Media release, Feb 21 Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government, Victor Dominello

Schools invited to apply for junior landcare grants Schools on the Peninsula have the chance to share in $1M through the 2022 Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants program.

Woolworths will offer Peninsula schools and early learning centres up to $1,000 each to develop projects that focus on sustainable food production, improving waste management practices or enhancing native habitats.

“Educating young Woy Woy Peninsula kids on how we can grow a greener future through hands-on learning is an incredible

way to make an impact for future generations and help our local communities today,” Woolworths NSW/ACT State Manager, Michael Mackenzie, said.

“The life-long skills that these young students will gain helps to plant the seeds for a more sustainable and environmental future.

“Last year, our Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant program saw the highest number of applicants ever.

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Landcare Australia CEO, Dr Shane Norrish said it was their goal to encourage, influence and educate students on how to care for their local environment in a hands-on way.

“The Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants help grow students’ understanding of the importance of caring for the Woy Woy Peninsula environment, beginning in their own school or early learning centre,” Norrish

said.

The Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants program has been funded via the sale of Woolworths Bag for Good.

Applications for the 2022 Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants are open now and close March 18.

More information about the Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants Program is available at landcareaustralia.org.au/ woolworthsgrants Source: Media release, Feb 17 Woolworths

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Sexual consent to be taught in schools from next year Central Coast Council P&C (CCCP&C) has welcomed new legislation to introduce age-appropriate consent education in all Australian schools from Kindergarten to Year 10.

Spokesperson Sharryn Brownlee said some of the material was already covered in the Health and PE subjects.

“But it was not covered well or consistently in all schools and now it will be mandatory so hopefully we will see the change that is needed to keep everyone safe,” she said.

“A culture of mutual respect must be for all people.

“This addition to the curriculum nicely complements the anti-bullying and antiharassment teachings also.”.

Full Stop Australia, which provides counselling, training and advocacy to support people

impacted by sexual, domestic and family violence, has also applauded the move.

CEO Hayley Foster said the decision followed 12 months of dedicated campaigning by Full Stop Australia Ambassador Chanel Contos and the passionate advocacy of young people throughout Australia.

“This is a generational change that will equip young people with proper knowledge around sexual consent at each level of their education,” Foster said.

“We know from our sexual violence helpline that teenagers are not only the (group at highest risk) of experiencing sexual violence, but also perpetrating it.

“Consent education will mean we can stop it before it starts.

“This is about educating our young people but also changing

societal norms and expectations before they have their first intimate encounter.”

Foster said Contos’s campaign Teach Us Consent gained 44,000 signatures over the past 12 months with more than 6,600 people sharing their experiences of sexual assault.

“Ms Contos has been the fire stick that has skillfully harnessed public sentiment to achieve this significant reform that many advocates have long been striving for,” she said.

State and Federal Ministers agreed recently on the addition to the curriculum, which will incorporate understanding of gendered stereotypes, coercion and power imbalances.

Ministers are expected to meet in April to finalise the new, compulsory topic to be introduced next year.

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CCCP&C spokesperson Sharryn Brownlee

“We need to break the cycle” says Youth activist and LoveBites Facilitation Support Coast Shelter has welcomed the news that education on consent will be made mandatory in all schools after state and federal ministers unanimously agreed to include it in the curriculum last week.

The program will be rolled out in all classrooms from Kindergarten to Year 10 and will include information on consent, gender stereotypes and power imbalances.

CEO of Coast Shelter, Michael Starr, said the change was necessary in ending the cycle of sexual and gender-based violence.

“For over 14 years, we’ve invested in primary prevention strategies such as the Love Bites program that tackles root causes of violence, abuse, and neglect,” Starr said.

“By providing young people with the foundations of consent, critical thinking and problem-solving, they are equipped to develop respectful relationships now, and into their adulthood.”

The Love Bites Central Coast program has been delivering respectful relationships programs in schools for over 14 years, covering topics such as harassment, homophobia and warning signs of abusive and controlling relationships.

An anonymous LoveBites participant said her experience in the program helped her realise she was in an abusive relationship.

“Over five years ago [Love Bites] came to my high school, I was in year 10 at the time,” she said.

“While participating in the program, I realised that I was a victim to abuse.

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“Words cannot describe my gratitude. Because of this I could learn what an abusive relationship was and now I am happily in a relationship with my boyfriend.

“A relationship built on mutual trust and respect.”

The announcement comes after consent advocate Chanel

Contos ran a social media poll, which found a significant number of people had been sexually assaulted at high school.

She then launched the Teach Us Consent campaign with a petition for better consent education in schools, attracting more than 44,000 signatures across Australia.

Local youth activist, Libby Payne, said the change will help young people learn tools on how to navigate safe relationships.

“By mandating consent education, we ensure no student misses out,”Payne said.

“It’s about creating a culture

shift. We don’t want band-aid solutions anymore, we need to break the cycle, and create a culture shift.”

Education ministers are due to meet in April to finalise the new curriculum which is expected to be rolled out in schools from 2023.

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Poached coconut chicken salad with Victoria Abraham but you want to make sure that you’re having something more substantial than your basic side, adding some form of protein will make the perfect Summer dish.

GEORGIA LIENEMANN We’re back for the final instalment of our Summer salads series.

This week, we’re chatting to Victoria Abraham from Jimalie Coconut Products.

Victoria is a nutritionist whose passion for whole, nutritious food stemmed from a desire to improve the health of her eldest child, who was diagnosed with severe Autism at a young age.

When the Summer heat has you craving fresh, crisp salads

Poaching chicken in coconut milk is such a delicious way to prepare chicken to add to Asian inspired salads.

Not only does the chicken stay juicy and moist, the subtle sweetness of the coconut milk is the taste of Summer.

The addition of coconut amino sunflower seeds on top, is a delicious, healthy way to add a bit more crunch and flavour to this salad.

This is our crunch element in substitute of deep fried (in industrialised seed oil) packet noodles that regularly feature in this type of salad.

Sunflower seeds also provide healthy fats and minerals such as selenium and zinc.

If you’re going to the effort to make them, it can be a great idea to make extra amino

sunflower seeds and store them in a glass jar (for a week) to add over soups, other salads, omelettes, or pretty much anything you like.

Hope you love it as much as we do!

Asian-inspired salad with poached coconut chicken

Reduce it to a simmer and poach the chicken for 15-20 minutes, then set aside to cool.

For the sunflower seeds: In a hot pan add the sunflower seeds and lightly toast.

Transfer to a bowl, add a tbsp (or more) coconut amino sauce while seeds are still hot and stir through. Set aside.

Ingredients (serves 2)

For the salad:

Chicken: 1 x chicken breast ½ can Jimalie Coconut Milk ¾ cup water Salad: 2 x big handfuls of wombok, chopped 1 x packet of bean sprouts ½ capsicum, sliced 1 x Lebanese cucumber, sliced Handful fresh coriander 2 x handfuls snow peas trimmed, cut in halves 1 tbsp Jimalie Coconut Amino Sauce Handful sunflower seeds Dressing: 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tsp tamari sauce Vinegar of choice (I used apple cider vinegar) Pinch Jimalie Coconut Sugar Method

Place the wombok, bean sprouts, capsicum, coriander,

For the chicken: Place chicken breast, coconut milk and water in a saucepan and bring to the boil.

snow peas and cucumber in a bowl.

Roughly shred the chicken breast and add to the bowl along with the desired amount of dressing and toss through to combine, then sprinkle the amino sunflower seeds over top.

More about Jimalie Jimalie is our small, family business based on the Central Coast.

We import organic coconut

products from an area in the Philippines where our family farm is located.

The range includes centrifuge virgin coconut oil, coconut wraps, coconut milk, coconut amino sauce, MCT oil and powders and more.

The farm in the Philippines belonged to my husband, Jaypee’s grandparents and later his father, Jim. The name Jimalie is a tribute both to him and the location of the family plantation in Alijal in the Davao Region of the southern Philippines.

Growing up, Jaypee travelled to the Philippines and saw firsthand the passion and commitment he put into the farm, providing employment and training for the local villagers.

When Jim passed away in 2005, Jaypee wanted to create a lasting legacy in his memory.

Our product range continues to evolve and demand far exceeds the output of our family farm.

And the plantation continues to operate today as an everlasting symbol of Jim’s commitment to providing employment and support to the local people of the village.

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Students mark rare date with fancy dress

Students and staff from Woy Woy South Public School donned their fancy dress on Monday, February

2, or 22/02/2022 as it’s known in numerology, to help mark the rare occasion.

The school’s ‘Tworiffic Twosday’ raised $588 for notfor-profit organisation, The Kindness Factory, by asking

students to bring a gold coin donation.

Students were asked to celebrate all things ‘two’ and

dress up in costumes like a tutu, two on a clock, dice or cards, dress as twins or wear double clothing.

Source: Social media, Feb 22 Woy Woy South Public School

One in three locals showing signs of hearing loss New research released in the lead up to Hearing Awareness Week (March 1-7) has highlighted one in three locals think their partner already has or might be showing signs of hearing loss.

The research released by Specsavers Audiology said 63 per cent of respondents confirmed they have experienced communication issues in their relationship

potentially because of it.

Unsurprisingly, 92 per cent of those who said their partner may be or is living with hearing loss said they’ve had communication issues, compared to the 50 per cent of those who don’t think their partner is showing signs of hearing loss.

The leading causes of miscommunication were either they felt like they weren’t being listened to (36 per cent), or they

were misheard (36 per cent), followed by feeling ignored when speaking to them (31 per cent) and being asked to repeat themselves multiple times (25 per cent).

Central Coast Specsavers Audiology Professional, Nick Blackwell, said hearing loss can take a toll in a relationship, especially if left untreated.

“We see that on average it takes people seven to ten years to take action after they notice

the signs of hearing loss, so we hope that conversations with loved ones will lessen that gap and ensure Australians get help for their hearing loss sooner,” Blackwell said.

“When you’re discussing your concerns with your partner about their hearing, try to understand why this might be a sensitive topic for them and encourage them to seek help so they can better their own quality of life.

“For those living with hearing loss, it can be isolating and frustrating so just be supportive and help them find a solution that will work for them.

“If you have concerns about the hearing of your partner but you’re not sure what the signs of hearing loss are, look out for asking for the TV or music volume to be turned up, asking for people to repeat themselves, lip reading, leaning over the table to hear someone and

refraining from engaging in conversations, especially in a busy environment because they know they can’t hear.

“For many, it’s helpful if a loved one encourages and supports them to seek out an audiology professional. The sooner they can do this the sooner the communication issues are likely to resolve.”

Source: Media release, Feb 14 Specsavers

Umina Beach P&C raises $76,000 for school community Umina Beach Public School’s Parents and Carers (P&C) Association said they donated $76,000 back into the school community last year, despite COVID-19 restrictions hindering

fundraising efforts.

The P&C said $250 cash was gifted to each teacher to spend on student mental wellbeing in their classroom, along with a whole-school incursion of the ‘Wellbeing Show’ fully funded.

Funds raised by the P&C also helped complete major projects such as the design of the new infants playground, an upgrade of student toilets, new computer chairs, and new technology for the Robotics Club.

The P&C also hosted the

televised Walk To School Safety Day Event and donated to Indigenous Learning Support resources.

Source: Newsletter, Feb 22 Umina Beach Public School

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Develop argues for excess height and floor space even though Council likely to refuse shop top housing proposal A proposed mixed-use development for 273 to 275 Ocean View Rd, Ettalong, has been placed on exhibition by Central Coast Council.

The proposal, for the ‘Zone B2 local centre’ site, is to demolish the existing single-storey commercial building and replace it with a five-storey building including 23 units of shop-top housing over four storeys with a rooftop terrace, ground-level retail and basement parking for 36 vehicles.

The existing brick commercial building has a metal roof and fronts Ocean View Rd with side access from Memorial Ave. According to a Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE) submitted by Wales and Associates on behalf of the proponent, Baruhoy Investments Pty Ltd, the

building “no longer represents the highest and best use of the site”.

The SEE acknowledges, based on discussions during a pre-lodgement meeting with Central Coast Council, that Council would be likely to refuse the proposal due to its excedence of Floor Space Ratio and height provisions in existing planning controls for the site.

However, the SEE then goes on to justify the floor space and height variance as necessary.

“The variation to the Floor Space Ratio requirement will not hinder the proper management and development of the Ettalong Beach retail catchment and the adjoining residential catchment,” the SEE said.

“The proposal will in fact improve the social and economic welfare of the local

community and create a better environment by substantially improving the livability and amenity of the locality by activating both the Ocean View Rd and Memorial Ave frontages and the provision of good quality accommodation space that encourages people to live within the town centre precinct as well as in the surrounding urban catchment.

“The proposal will improve the architectural standard of the locality and compliment future development in the precinct.

“The variation to the Floor Space Ratio requirement will not hinder the promotion and co-ordination of the orderly and economic use and the development of the land.

“In fact, the proposal ensures the highest and best use of the subject site by formalising the trend to higher density accommodation utilising the

natural features of the land and activating the primary street frontage (Ocean View Rd) together with the secondary frontage (Memorial Ave).

“With regards to the question as to whether there are sufficient environmental planning grounds to justify contravening the development standard, it should be noted that the subject site has circumstances in relation to its prominent location and surrounding design standard which has triggered the specific design response and variation to the maximum FSR. “The site is located on the prominent entry corner … which has traditionally been considered the “centre” of the Ettalong Beach village emanating to the previous use of the building as the Ettalong Beach Post Office.

“The entry is currently dominated by an eclectic mix of

older style single and two storey commercial buildings on both the northern and southern side of Ocean View Rd and the at grade Mantra Resort/ Ettalong Beach War Memorial Club car park on the adjacent corner.”

In terms of the height exceedance, which is proposed to be as great as 19 per cent for the lift over-run, the SEE said: “The subject lands are designated P1 and currently have a maximum height of P1 = 17 metres.

“However, parts of the building exceed the building height plane and therefore, a variation is sought to the maximum height of 17m for those portions of the building that exceed the control including the lift overrun, stair access, car park exhaust and roof top terrace parapet wall.

“These encroachments represent only a minor variation

to the standard and occur in isolated locations within the height plane rather than a uniform encroachment.

“The variation is sought on the basis that the encroachments are functional requirements of the building that cannot be reasonably accommodated within the prescribed building envelope.

“The Building Height variation is reasonable when considered within the context of the overall streetscape with its primary frontage to Ocean View Rd and the intent of both the Gosford Local Environmental Plan 2014 and the Gosford Development Control Plan 2013.

“The building is five storeys with full basement and subbasement car parking and integrates satisfactorily within the future Ocean View Rd context,” the SEE said.

Jackie Pearson

Free suicide prevention workshops available to local clubs Local sporting clubs have been invited to host free suicide prevention workshops to help players and supporters step up as teammates.

Local suicide prevention committee Save Our Kids From Suicide, or SOKS, received $130,000 in funding from the NSW Government to support

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To Paradise Author: Hanya Yanagihara Publisher: Picador

I am a huge fan Hanya Yanagihara’s previous book, A Little Life, which was published in 2015.

That story will break your heart.

Therefore, when I heard that she had written another book I put my name down on the waiting list to obtain a copy and counted down the days.

The story is broken down into three books, and believe me, each of them is the length of an average book.

Book I occurs in 1893 in New York, and from what I can gather, the Union did not win the Civil War and the states are not united.

There are the free states of

local sporting clubs to run free workshops ranging from 90 minutes to two days.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the workshops would help create a safe space in the community.

“We want people to have the tough conversations in a setting that they are comfortable in, and these workshops will

ensure our teammates, coaches and supporters have the tools they need to support someone who is struggling,” Crouch said.

“Sport plays an important role in our community, and I encourage our local sporting groups to put their hands up for these free workshops.”

The suicide prevention workshops cover issues related

to depression, anxiety, selfharming behaviours, and provide advice on how to help a person with suicidal thoughts.

SOKS Chairman Lester Pearson said he hoped more local clubs would put up their hand for the free training.

“Many of our community know the devastating and profound loss of losing a loved one to suicide,” Pearson said.

“Our hope is that frequent, safer, empowering conversations on the Central Coast will mean less people considering suicide as a viable option to leave behind the despair, hopelessness or mental pain they are experiencing.”

To register your club’s interest in a free suicide prevention workshop, contact Katie Allen

at Lifeline Central Coast katie. allen@lifeline.org.au Gosford North Rotary Club established the SOKS program in 2012 to address the issue of youth suicide on the Central Coast.

Source: Media release, Feb 22 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch

BOOK REVIEW which New York is part of, the southern states are the Colonies, the West is where California sits, the North is Maine and America are the rest of the states.

Thankfully a map is supplied for the reader.

Same sex marriage is permitted and often arranged in the free states.

David Bingham lives with his grandfather in Washington Square Park, a very well to do area and the Binghams are a very well to do family.

David is a recluse and seems to have no ambition, unlike his brother and sister.

His grandfather worries about David’s future and has arranged for David to meet Charles Griffith, a widower who is quite older than David.

Charles can offer David stability but David is not

attracted to Charles.

David wants to be with Edward, a musician of no standing.

David’s grandfather forbids David to be with Edward.

But love cannot be stopped.

In Book II the reader is transported to 1993.

David Bingham is a young

Hawaiian living with Charles Griffith in New York.

Charles is rich and older and his friends are dying.

David receives a letter from his father, who is back in Hawaii.

From that letter we will learn of David’s father and the difficult relationship his father

has with David’s grandmother.

And finally, to Book III, which comprises almost 50 per cent of To Paradise itself.

This book is broken into six parts moving from 2093 to fifty years earlier, then back to 2093, and so on.

New York is divided into zones.

Washington Square Park is in zone 8.

One of the better zones to be in. Pandemics are rampant.

We know about the past through the letters written by Charles to Peter.

He talks about his marriage to Nathan, his son, his work and eventually about his granddaughter, Charlie.

Then we hear how life is from Charlie’s perspective.

Mmmm … I don’t think the author knows when to stop writing.

While A Little Life was over 700 pages it seemed to go by quickly, while To Paradise also over 700 pages, felt like an eternity to get through.

Having the same name for the main characters might seem clever but it was confusing.

I couldn’t recall who David, Charles, Edward, etc was in the first book or the second book to try to make the connection in the third book.

I also wasn’t actually clear what the point of the story was.

It is bad enough reading one book that doesn’t seem to have a point … or an ending, but this was reading three books without a point or an ending.

But is seems my opinion is the minority as reviews have generally been positive.

Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

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Umina Bowling club raises funds for cancer patients Umina Beach Men’s Bowling Club has donated $5,000 to Gosford Hospital’s Cancer Unit to help purchase surgical equipment for local cancer patients.

The club presented the cheque to Central Coast Health’s Fundraising and Donations Manager, Jan Richens, on February 17.

The funds will be used to purchase important surgical equipment used in the Prostate and Urological cancer units at Gosford and Wyong hospitals.

Richens thanked club members for their ongoing support of Gosford and Wyong’s Hospital’s Prostate and

Urological cancer patients.

She also advised that Umina Beach Men’s Bowling Club has raised over $60,000 over the years for the unit.

Club secretary Peter Springett said the funds were raised at the annual Umina Beach Men’s Bowling Club ‘Ron Pursehouse Prostate Cancer Charity Day’, which was set up and managed by club member Ian Jarratt.

“Congratulations and thanks to everyone, including all of our sponsors, for their involvement with this great initiative,” Springett said.

Source: Media release, Feb 21 Umina Beach Men’s Bowling Club

From left, Tom Burgmann (UBMBC President), Jan Richens (Central Coast Area Health), Ian Jarratt and David Miller (representing Club Umina)

Eight-week support program for survivors and their families Lifeline is encouraging people who have made a suicide attempt and their families to gain support to recover through its Eclipse support groups which will start this month.

Lifeline Hunter Central Coast CEO, Rob Sams, said Eclipse is a confidential, eight-week online support program that gives suicide attempt survivors a safe and non-judgemental place to talk to one another and learn skills to help them to cope with thoughts of suicide.

“A suicide attempt is one of the most significant risk factors for further suicide attempts,” Sams said.

“Improving the care for people after a suicide attempt, whether it be recent or an attempt in the past, helps to reducing suicide attempts and deaths.

“Reducing suicide attempts also reduces the impacts on loved ones, friends, first responders and the health service.”

Participants will meet for two hours once a week and will all start at the same time, completing the eight-week

Lifeline Hunter Central Coast CEO, Rob Sams, said Eclipse will give survivors a safe and non-judgemental place

program together.

The groups are run by Lifeline facilitators, trained in suicide prevention.

Eclipse is a component of the AfterCare pilot program funded by the Central Coast Primary Health Network and Hunter New England.

People do not need a referral to join an Eclipse support group.

The next Eclipse groups start on February 28 and March 3.

To find out more or register, call 1300 152 854.

If you, or someone you know, are feeling overwhelmed, connect with Lifeline in the way you feel most comfortable.

Call to speak to a crisis supporter on 13 11 14, text 0477 131 114 or chat to Lifeline online at www.lifeline.org.au.

All services are now available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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APPROX. TIME LAG AFTER FORT DENISON Ettalong 40 min, Rip Bridge 2hrs Wisemans Ferry 2 hrs 30 min, Koolewong 2 hrs 10 min In view of the variations caused by local conditions and meteorological effects, these times are approximate and must be considered as a guide only.

They are not to be relied on for critical depth calculations for safe navigation. Actual times of High and Low Water may occur before or after the times indicated

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Killcare SLSC receives clean bill of financial health SURF LIFE SAVING Killcare Surf Life Saving Club (KSLSC) has received over $6,000 in grants thanks to a clean bill of financial health from Surf Life Saving NSW. As part of Surf Life Saving NSW’s audit of the club’s financial reports, the local club received

the ‘all clear’ as well as a grant disbursement of $6,100.

Club president Craig Sheppard congratulated and thanked Director of Finance Therese Buckley and Heather Pate for their work.

“Therese’s financial management of the Club,

particularly over the last few difficult years, has been absolutely outstanding and we’re beyond grateful to have her in the chair,” Sheppard said.

“We’re always quick to laud the successes of our lifesavers and athletes (as we should), but behind the scenes we’re required to run a fairly unique and sizeable

No love for Mariners in Melbourne FOOTBALL Two one-goal losses in a week at AAMI Park, Melbourne has sunk the Central Coast Mariners to the bottom end of the A-League table, unrewarded despite their exceptional showing against the defending champions.

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After soaking up City advances for 45 minutes, Beni N’Kololo took his first opportunity with the ball in space to score in favour of the visitors, also beginning his personal A-League goal account.

A Mariners half-time lead was disrupted seven minutes into injury time by Rowles’ reckless sliding challenge on Marco Tilio at the edge of the penalty area, prompting a lengthy VAR check to decide if the offence was a free kick or penalty.

The decision was a penalty, and Jamie Maclaren calmly deposited the equaliser to create an even contest for the second half.

In the 57th minute, the first lead of the game for City was established by Florin Berenguer, making good on a clever one-two play with Aiden O’Neill that brought him point blank ahead of Mariners’ keeper, Mark Birighitti.

Not to be outdone, the visitors pushed back against their hosts, resulting in a second equaliser produced on the counterattack, put away by captain, Oliver Bozanic.

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This did not stop the Mariners from pushing back in search of an equaliser, leading to Lewis Miller making a darting run past Tilio into the penalty area before being stopped by Matthew Leckie’s boot.

A gruellingly long VAR check ensued past the 90-minute mark and into extra time as a potential penalty shot was considered, then overruled to the dismay of Mariners coach, Nick Montgomery, his team and staff.

“It’s disappointing more than anything,” Monty said.

“We came here tonight knowing that City are the benchmark team in the competition without a doubt, and I thought we matched them in every area.

“At half time I was told that the contact (from Rowles against Tilio in the first half) was outside the box.

“The referee said it was a second contact in the box so for me that’s not a penalty.

“You just think that you’re going to get what you deserve,” continued Monty, focussing on the final VAR decision.

“Lewis Miller gets kicked on top of his foot; he got a gash on his foot so we have to take him off.

“I’ve had opposition players come up to me tonight and say they can’t believe it.

“I’m devastated for the boys, because it seems like week in, week out, we’re copping a little bit of bad luck… but tonight I think we need an explanation on those decisions.”

Haakon Barry

business within a regulatory framework that only gets more complex every year.

“It’s the hours of unseen and too often unheralded work by people like Therese that enables us to put patrols on the beach, athletes on the track, in fact our ongoing existence relies on it.”

As charities, all Surf Life Saving NSW affiliated clubs are required to comply with reviews of their financial reports to check against the requirements of the Australian Charities and Not-for Profit Commission (ACNC).

Source: Newsletter, Feb 11 Killcare Surf Life Saving Club

Public Notice Feral rabbit reduction program virus release 2022

Greater Sydney Local Land Services (GS LLS) is rolling out a feral rabbit reduction program throughout the Central Coast from 17 March 2022.

The program involves the release of the Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV1-K5), also known as Calicivirus. Central Coast Council is participating in the program.

Pet rabbit owners are able to vaccinate their rabbits against the effects of the virus at their local vets.

Owners are encouraged to have their rabbits vaccinated at least two weeks prior to the release date and to continue to have their rabbits regularly vaccinated.

For further protection, rabbit hutches should be mosquito-proof and housed away from interactions with wild rabbits, which can spread diseases to domestic pets.

Domestic rabbits should be contained in a secure enclosure and not be free roaming.

For further information regarding the program, including ways landholders can continue to control feral rabbits, visit the Greater Sydney Local Land Services' website greatersydney.lls.nsw.gov.au or phone (02) 4724 2100.

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Central Coast Council will be undertaking targeted fox trapping and shooting between March and June 2022 at Saratoga Oval Wetlands (Saratoga) and the following high priority natural reserves: The Scenic Road Bushland Reserve (Kincumber), Kincumba Mountain Regional Reserve (Kincumber-Green Point), Rumbalara Reserve (Gosford-Springfield), Katandra Reserve (Holgate), Ferntree Close Reserve (Mt Elliot-Wyoming-Lisarow) and Barwon Road Reserve (Wyoming).

Predation by foxes is a key threat to many native animals and this program aims to reduce the impact on our local biodiversity.

Pet owners are encouraged to keep their pets safe and prevent them from entering reserves. Dogs are prohibited in these reserves and if found enforcement action may ensue.

For further information regarding the program, visit Councils' website centralcoast.nsw.gov.au and search 'feral animals' or phone 1300 463 954.

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Volunteers wanted to help disabled surfers event The Central Coast branch of the Disabled Surfers Association (DSA) will return to Umina Beach on March 5 with a ‘smiles on dials’ event aimed at providing a safe space for

people to surf.

The local DSA branch said they would surf ‘rain or shine’ and have put the call out to volunteers to help on the day.

Volunteering consists of

helping participants to and from the beach, assisting them in and out of the water including tandem board riding.

The DSA said volunteers do not need to know how to surf,

they just need to be willing to get wet and have some fun, and if you surf, it’s a bonus.

A rash shirt will be provided, but volunteers are encouraged to bring their own wetsuit.

Sign in on the day is from 8:30am with surfing commencing at 9:30am.

The DSA said they cannot accept unregistered surfers or volunteers on the day with

COVID protocols in place.

Volunteers can register via bit.ly/RegisterUmina Source: Media release, Feb 21 Disabled Surfers Association

Bowls event raises money for children in need BOWLS Another successful charity bowls day was hosted at Ettalong Bowling Club on February 20 with supporters raising a total of $1,330 for children in need.

Ettalong Bowling Club Representative, Ken Dixon, and Umina Blue Swimmers Representative, Gary McNamara, at the Charity Bowls event

With 48 bowlers in attendance, the event hosted a charity raffle for Central Coast Kids in Need – an organisation aimed at raising money to assist families who have children with prolonged

illnesses.

“It was another great day … great community spirit,” Director of Ettalong Bowling Club, Ken Dixon, said.

The proceeds were supplemented by John Orme and Bob Willis who each donated $50 in honour of Bob’s wife Heather who passed away recently.

“Heather was a tireless charity worker on the Peninsula,” Dixon said. “$70 was raised through an

auction of a knitted doll carefully crafted by one of our lady members at ‘the Bowlo’.”

The charity raises money to assist families who have seriously ill children with prolonged illness.

Most of these children are cancer patients, others with organ transplants and premature babies with life threatening illnesses.

Approximately $321,000 was distributed to 223 families in 2020/21 while $172,000 has

already been distributed to 196 families in 2021/22.

“We would again like to thank all of our supporters for donating raffle prizes for our Central Coast Kids in Need Charity Day,” Dixon said.

“You are a great group of people who continue to assist those in need, and we thank you for your ongoing support.”

Source: Media release, Feb 21 Ettalong Bowling Club