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Wyong services directory Ambulance, Police, Fire 000 Family i Drug S Support 1300 368 186 G-line - Gambling Helpline 1800 633 635 Credit Helpline 1800 808 488 Child Support Agency 13 12 72 Australian Injury Helpline 1800 223 363 Veteran Affairs Network 1300 551 918 Mens Domestic Violence 1800 000 599 Sexual Assault Resource 1800 199 888 Gay and Lesbian Counselling 1800 184 527 Gay and Lesbian Support 1800 249 377 Youth Sexuality Network 4320 2856 Vietnam Veterans 1800 043 503 Victims Support Services 1800 633 063 Translation and Interpreting Service 13 14 50
Aboriginal i i & Torres S Strait i Islander Organisations Aboriginal Legal Service 8842 8000 Community Options 4351 3388 Bungree Aboriginal Association 4397 7700 Mingaletta 4342 7515 Aboriginal Home Care 4352 1153 Drug & Alcohol rehab 4388 6360 Respite Care Options 4351 3388 Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health 4351 1040 Darkinjung Local Land Council 4351 2930
Accommodation Dept. of Housing Wyong 4352 4400 Wyong accomodation support program 4351 0365 Pacific Link Com Housing 4324 7617 Samaritans Youth Services 4351 1922 Youth Accom Hotline 1800 424 830 Temporary Accommodation 1800 152 152
Parents Helpline 132 055 Oasis Youth Centre 4353 9799 Horizons (For families) 4351 5008 Interrelate - Family Relationships 1300 736 966
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Wyong Hospital 4394 8000 Cancer Hotline 131 120 Mental Health info Service 1300 794 991 Beyond Blue (Depression) 1300 22 4636
Mensline - talk with a bloke 1300 789 978 Lifecare Family Services 1300 130 225 CatholicCare: 4356 2600 Relationship Australia: 1300 364 277 Interrelate: 1800 449 118
Community Women’s Health Centre 4351 1152
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G-Line Telephone Counsel 1800 633 635 Gamblers Anonymous 9726 6625 Alcoholics Anonymous 4323 3890 Narcotics Anonymous 4325 0524 Quitline 131 848
Police Assistance Line 131 444 Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 Wyong Police Station 4356 6099 Energy Australia 13 13 88 Gas Emergency 131 909 Wyong Shire Council 4350 5555 Marine Rescue - Central Coast 4325 7929 SES - Storm and Flood Emergency 132 500
Coast Community Centre 4325 3510 Horizons Family Services 4351 5008 Meals on Wheels Wyong - 4333 6942 Department of Community Services Wyong - 4352 6500 The Salvation Army 4325 5733 Samaritans Emergency Relief 4393 2450 St Vincent De Paul Society HELPLINE 4323 6081
Lifeline - 24 hr. 13 11 14 Suicide Helpline 1800 191 919 Kids Helpline 1800 551 800 Parents Helpline 13 20 55 Indigenous Call Centre 136 380 Family Relationship Advice Line 1800 050 321
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Director of construction and operations Mr Stan Antczak, director of community growth Ms Judy Jaeger, general manager Mr Paul Anderson, director of governance and planning Ms Danielle Dickson and executive manager of performance and strategy Ms Janine McKenzie
standards, including better business practices for our organisation and customer service for our community.” Following eight months as council’s director of environment and planning, Ms Dickson now
accepts additional responsibility by heading up the newly created governance and planning directorate, which includes development, compliance, corporate and city planning, and governance and business
services. Ms Jaeger comes to council following eight years as a senior manager at Newcastle City Council and will lead the new community growth directorate, which includes libraries, community
Mr Donnelly has been the board secretary for the National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy since 2005. He has been the president of the Bouddi Society since 2004 and established the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts. The Society is a cultural group that organises events and
publications to raise money for local charities and to provide the opportunity for the community to join together for artistic, musical and other cultural occasions. In his career, Mr Donnelly has been the deputy secretary of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission and the Queensland director for Federal Department of Aboriginal Affairs, after having been NSW manager for the department. “I have worked alongside aboriginal people for many years in addressing areas of disadvantage and inequality within Australian
society that have particularly affected young Aboriginal people,” said Mr Donnelly. “But I have realized that all young Australians, aboriginal and non-aboriginal, must be given hope and the opportunity to develop their innate potential. “We should all do what we can to support them in this,” said Mr Donnelly. When Mr Donnelly was notified of his receipt of the award he said he was “proud and pleased”. “But although it seems trite to say that I also felt humbled, it is in fact the case, because you think
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of all those other people whom you have worked with, and who are just as if not more deserving of recognition, but who have put you forward for this award. “I was particularly pleased that I was nominated for the award by aboriginal people, a gesture typical of their great generosity of spirit,” said Mr Donnelly. Kaitlin Watts, 5 Jun 2014 Interviewee: Philip Donnelly Media release, 3 Jun 2014 Susan Fischer, Australian Honours and Awards Secretariat
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Ms Wicks said the new jobs for the region, in a purpose-built facility, is some of the most important news the Central Coast has received in years. “We have doubled our commitment from our Growth Plan for the Central Coast, from 300 to 600 jobs,” Mrs Wicks said. “This is a game-changer for the Central Coast. “This is a breakthrough in terms of boosting investment, driving more job opportunities, and building a strong, positive future for the Coast. “It’s also an immediate boost for local construction
he L Land and Environment Court has found that the Wallarah 2 coal mine devel development application is “defective”, a decision tha that the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council Coun considers a victory for land rights. D a r k i n j u n g challenged the $800 million pr project for a controversial new controve underground coal mine on the basis that the mining company had failed to secure consent the ffrom NSW Aborig Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC). (NS the Under d e v e l o p m e n t application submitted for Wallarah 2 by the Wyong Wyong y Areas Coal Joint Venture, controlled Vee nntt uure, by Korean K o rean company KORES, K llands owned lan by b y Darkinjung Darkinju jun ju un were to be takenn ove oover v for a rail link. Thhhe court case was The T heard April 17 and, h eard e ea on Ap on Thursday, Thursday June 12, Justice Malcolm Craig Malc released his judgment, finding in favour of Darkinjung. The judgm judgment said: “The defect is of such significance that any determination of it determinatio without th the defect being cured, cured that is by the prov provision of a consent by the State Land Counc Council, would result in a decision that de is invalid.”
Media release, 6 Jun 2014 Tim Sowden, office offi fice of Lucy Wicks MP
Hartcher undecided about recontesting
ember for Terrigal Mr Chris Hartcher has said he will not be making any decisions about the forthcoming State election ection until after the Independent Commission Against Corruption uption (ICAC) inquiry has been concluded.
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osford Council has agreed to increase its general rates by 2.3% from July 1 this year, in line with the current NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal determination.
Other special rates will also be levied to maintain waste management services, and for investment in a number of beach safety, economic and tourism initiatives. The prices for water,
sewerage and stormwater services will also change from July 1, in line with the latest NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal determination. More information about the changes to rates, fees
and charges for 2014/15 will be provided to the community over the coming months. Gosford Council, ENV.38, 27 May 2014
Member for Wyong Darren Webber and Member for The Entrance Chris Spence have chosen not to recontest the next State Election in March 2015 due to the final report into Operation Spicer not being handed down until December this year. “The report not being completed until December leaves the position for recontesting the next
election for me impossible,” said Mr Spence. “Therefore it is in the best interests of the Liberal Party and the constituents of The Entrance that I stand aside and let the Party get on with pre-selection,” Mr Spence said. Mr Hartcher said he respects and understands the decision of his Central Coast colleagues. “While they have each
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Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks with Treasurer Joe Hockey
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he Treasurer Hon Joe Hockey has announced that Gosford rd will be home to a ‘Centre of Excellence’ when a new purpose-built e-built Commonwealth Agency is built.
Mr Hockey made the statement in Parliament, following a question from Federal Member for Robertson Lucy Wicks. “The Australian Taxation Office and a number of other government agencies are employing more than 600 people in Gosford,” Mr Hockey said. “We are able to announce a new centre of excellence in Gosford on the Central Coast of NSW because we are absolutely committed to getting more jobs into more regional areas, as well as importantly helping to stimulate economic growth.”
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and economic development, and corporate business operations. Mr Antczak joins council from a senior role with Queensland’s Local Government Infrastructure Services organisation to oversee the new construction and operations directorate, which includes construction planning and management, and the operation of water, sewerage, road and waste assets. The new executive manager of performance and strategy Ms Janine McKenzie, who will report directly to the CEO, joined Council on June 10. “With our new executive leadership team now appointed, we will be working as quickly as possible to recruit for our 12 new manager positions,” Mr Anderson added. “I would also like to take this opportunity to recognise the efforts and achievements of our outgoing directors, and thank them for their years of valuable service to the community.” Council’s outgoing directors are: director of economic and community development Ms Colleen Worthy-Jennings, director of water and sewer/director of city services Mr Rod Williams and director of corporate services Mr Nic Pasternatsky. Media release, 30 May 2014 Paul Anderson, Gosford Council
Honour awarded to Killcare resident Killcare resident Mr Philip Donnelly has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal for service to the indigenous community through sporting and charitable events.
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‘Centre of Excellence’ for Gosford
New council directors appointed in clean sweep The appointments complete a clean sweep of senior management positions since the retirement of the Council’s previous general manager Mr Peter Wilson in 2012. The three new directors are director of governance and planning Ms Danielle Dickson, director of community growth Ms Judy Jaeger and director of construction and operations Mr Stan Antczak. “Earlier this year we agreed on a new organisational structure that is designed to help create a long-term sustainable future for council,” Council CEO Mr Paul Anderson said. “This included a major recruitment drive to make sure we have the very best senior executives setting the direction for our region and driving change throughout our organisation. “Danielle, Judy and Stan bring with them years of best practice and knowledge from other councils and organisations, and I’m confident they will provide a significant boost for this council and the community. “I’ve already tasked all three new directors with helping us bring in a new era of internal and external service delivery
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The double passes, which are valued at $70 each, will permit entry for two adults to the Festival held at Brentwood Retirement Village in Kincumber and Greenway Chapel in Green Point.
2250, by the close of business Wednesday, July 2. The winners of last edition’s Wyong Regional Chronicle Night Watchers competition were Richard Ryan of Summerland Point, Patricia Taylor of Woy Woy, Vicki Robertson of Long Jetty, W.H Penn of Lisarow, Jean Harwood of Chain Valley Bay and N Saunders of Tumbi Umbi.
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been excused from further attendance at thee ICAC inquiry, I have not. “I will not be making king any further comment,” said Mr Hartcher. Media statement, atement, 10 Jun 2014 Chris Hartcher, Member forr Terrigal Media statement, atement, 10 Jun 2014 Laurie Alexander, offi office fice of Chris Spence ence MP
D a r k i n j u n g has welcomed its courtroom victory as “a breakthrough for land rights in NSW”, because it upholds its argument that the development application was defective without consent from NSWALC. Land council chairman Josh Toomey and CEO Sean Gordon said in a joint statement that: “It is gratifying that the NSW Government, through the Minister for Planning, has already indicated that it will accept the judge’s decision on this matter and that we don’t have to seek an injunction to stop approval of the development. “Our case was that the development would effectively annex valuable Darkinjung land acquired under the NSW Aboriginal Land Rights Act for the mine’s rail link, and that this would be invalid without written consent from NSWALC. “That’s exactly what the court found,
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and it means that any approval for the defective application as it currently stands – with consent having been refused by NSWALC in March – would be invalid under law. “This is a breakthrough for land rights in NSW and demonstrates that Aboriginal ownership cannot be treated lightly
or taken for granted by private developers or the government. “We warned repeatedly that failure to gain consent would be a problem and we were ignored.” The Wallarah 2 application has been under consideration by the NSW Planning Assessment Commission (PAC), which held public
hearings in April, and which released a report recommending approval of the mine only subject to numerous strict conditions. Mr Gordon appeared at the PAC hearings and argued that the Wallarah 2 application should not be approved pending a decision in the Land and Environment Court.
Following the court decision, however, Darkinjung understands that any planning approval would be invalid unless the defect confirmed by Justice Craig is remedied by NSWALC providing its written consent. Media release, 13 Jun 2014 Jodi Shannon, Darkinjung LALC
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