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Rally attracts over 1,000 people

“My NSW Labor NSW,” Sen O’Neill said. ell over 1,000 people attended the Wyong Hospital privatisation no certainty about their “The Baird colleagues and I will community rally at Morrie Breen Oval on Sunday, October future. own “There are areas stand with the community Government’s 17.

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Local Labor MPs who addressed the rally said the turnout demonstrated widespread public concern about the NSW Government’s decision to invite private operators to upgrade and run Wyong Hospital.

“The Wyong rally is just the start, with a series of events planned for regional locations where a public-private partnership model will be considered for hospital upgrades and construction,” said Shadow Minister for the Central Coast and Member for Wyong, Mr

David Harris.

Central Coast Labor MPs slammed the NSW Health Minister, Ms Jillian Skinner, for failing to consult with the community.

“Throughout two elections, we did not hear a word from the Government about this plan,” Mr Harris said.

“They have failed to treat our area with any respect or give us any say in decisions around our hospital.

“I hope the Government is paying attention to the reaction

of our community.

“This is not their hospital to sell,” he said.

Federal Member for Dobell, Ms Emma McBride joined the debate.

“Having worked at Wyong Hospital for the past 10 years, I know how dedicated our health workers are and the strain they work under caring for us,” Ms McBride said.

“They don’t deserve this.

“It is unacceptable that local health workers have been put in a position where they have

within the health system where the public-private partnership model is known to be inadequate.

“How do we know this will not put more pressure on nearby public hospitals?

“We have no information from the Government about how they plan to address these risks.”

Member for the Entrance, Mr David Mehan said: “I am sure many more people will show their opposition to this Government and their unbridled attachment to privatisation.

every step of the way against the privatisation of Wyong Hospital,” Mr Mehan said.

Federal Labor Senator, Deborah O’Neill, said the NSW Government’s own documents proved their privatisation model would be used for further hospital construction and upgrades.

“The Government’s Public-Private Partnership approach, which will place Wyong Hospital in private hands, will potentially be used for other hospitals on the Central Coast and also affect all residents in

documents confirm: ‘If other projects are assessed as being able to deliver … using this approach, then partnerships will be looked into’,” she said.

“The public health system is not for sale.

“The community rightly believes that our health system is not something a government can make a profit from.”

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From iconic site to construction site, the ATO land on Gosford’s Waterfront

Doma, the developer of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) building on the corner of Mann St and Georgiana Tce in Gosford, has launched its own Land and Environment Court action to secure coverage for legal costs in response to the Gosford Waterfront Alliance’s application to the Court to stop the development.

Meanwhile, the ATO site has already been cleared, with a large mound of covered fill, exposed historic building remnants and tree stumps greeting all those who approach the city from Brian McGowan Bridge.

The NSW Government’s second proposed development on the former Gosford Public School land,

to house staff from the NSW Department of Finance, has also hit a snag with the developer, in this case the Crown itself, in the form of the NSW Government, asking, at the September 15 briefing, for the JRPP to defer its decision on the development.

Concerns about the impact of the Land and Environment Court action

Exposed foundations on the Doma ATO site on the Gosford Waterfront

were cited as one reason for requesting a deferral, because if the ATO building does not go ahead, the plans for the NSW Finance building will need to be rejigged.

Gosford’s business leaders have argued, with increasing volume, that the mess on the Gosford Waterfront and the ongoing decay of the CBD, is being compounded by what it considers to be the new Central Coast Council’s failure to make the reinvigoration of the regional capital one of its priorities.

The surprise resignation of Ms Judy Jaeger, the recently appointed Group Leader of Customer and Community Relations, has compounded fears that the new Council under Administration has a Wyong or Northern Central Coast bias that has left committed and keen Gosford investors hanging.

Ms Jaeger was the only remaining executive-level manager from the former Gosford Council on the new council’s leadership team.

The NSW Government’s regional plan for the Central

Area to be retained Area to be removed Areas to be removed from No1 Extension and included in Swansea North Entrance MSD

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The site for the proposed ATO building with exposed tree stumps

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Coast has clearly positioned Gosford as the region’s capital, but the city may have to wait until after the September 2017 local government election for a new governing body to pick up the pieces that appear to have been dropped by the current administration.

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Site preparation under way at the ATO site on the Gosford Waterfront

Gosford’s battlefield

laims and counter claims in the Land and Environment Court, the JRPP’s decision to defer a ruling on the NSW Finance building, and the growing perception that the Central Coast Council is neglecting Gosford, have left the city’s waterfront seeming more like a battlefield than an iconic site.

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October 6, 2016

Wyong Mines Subsidence District

Swansea, North Entrance and No 1 Extension Mines Subsidence District

Hue Hue Mines Subsidence District

residential and submission said. dwelling construction in NSW Government review of Central Coast Mines Subsidence of According to the these locations.”

Districts Boundaries has received support from staff at Central employment land as well as removal of red tape. submission, the Swansea Their removal may Coast Council.

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The new boundaries would mean that approximately 6,500 hectares of land would be removed from the Central Coast Mines Subsidence Districts.

Staff of the Central Coast Council have made a submission in response to the Revised Mine Subsidence District Boundaries.

According to a report to the Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, regarding the staff’s submission: “A number of development precincts shown in the NSW Government’s North

Wyong Shire Structure Plan are proposed to be excluded from the Central Coast Mine Subsidence Districts.

“It is estimated that 5,000 dwellings and 1,200 jobs will be created within these future employment and residential precincts.

“This is particularly important due to the significant amount of new investment which is proposed to occur in these areas over the coming decade.

“Mine Subsidence Districts are also proposed to be removed from many established

suburbs as well, which will be redeveloped over time.

“The proposed mapping amendment means that 6,500 hectares of land would no longer need to obtain Mines Subsidence Board approvals and would no longer need to meet the particular construction standards and materials specifications for development,” the report said.

“The amendments proposed will have positive economic impacts in terms of facilitating orderly development and release

“It is for these reasons that the proposed amendments are supported by staff,” it said.

According to the submission, the area identified to be removed from the Wyong Mine Subsidence District “will provide more certainty for development on land south of Yarramalong Rd. “Council is currently assessing a large rezoning proposal for a rural residential development, Old Farm at Old Maitland Rd, Mardi.

“The removal of this site from the Wyong Mine Subsidence District (MSD) is supported,” the

North Entrance and No 1 Extension Mine Subsidence District are to be significantly reduced.

Parts of Kanwal, Wyongah, Gorokan, Norah Head, Canton Beach, Toukley, Budgewoi, parts of Blue Haven, parts of Lake Munmorah, Frazer Park, Freemans and Wyburg are proposed to be removed.

“Urban land release areas at Hamlyn Terrace, Woongarrah and Wadalba are also proposed to be removed,” the submission said.

“The reduction in MSD boundaries will reduce development costs for subdivision and

also allow for the timing of land release to be re-examined in some locations.

According to the submission, the removal of land from the Hue Hue Subsidence District will provide the Central Coast Council with certainty when planning for the development of a precinct identified for future employment, generating purposes that is expected to create 500 additional jobs in the next 10 years.

Agenda item 4.1, Sep 28, 2016 Central Coast Council ordinary meeting

Five Peninsula community parks and reserves have been saved as a result of a concerted community campaign to stop their reclassification and sale by Council.

The former Gosford Council’s “highly contentious” Land Sale Strategy was abandoned

by Central Coast Council’s Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, at an ordinary council meeting on September 28.

The “affection” expressed by the community towards their reserves also resulted in Mr Reynolds calling for Central Coast Council staff to explore establishing an Adopt a Park Scheme.

Mr Reynolds said the newlymerged Central Coast Council could find more efficiencies and savings in its consolidated budget than the former Gosford Council had access to.

He said the economies of scale that could be achieved by the newly-merged Council meant there was “no reason to reclassify and sell” the parcels of community land that had been listed as part of Gosford Council’s “land sale strategy”.

A report prepared by the unit of the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Rob Noble, and presented to Mr Reynolds at the meeting, suggested that the new Council may wish to reconsider whether

to implement some or all of the strategy but fell short of recommending that the new Council either adopt or abandon the proposed reclassification of six sites on the Peninsula.

However, after listening to three speakers on the issue, Mr Reynolds said: “In no uncertain terms the community has made its views clear to me and Council.

“I know a lot of people are interested in this report and issue because they have been raising it with me on a regular basis since I arrived here in May,” he said.

Council had listened to the community and taken decisive action by not implementing the proposed strategy, Mr Reynolds said.

He said the community had not only shown a desire to save their reserves but had expressed affection for them.

“I see some merit in Council looking at an Adopt a Park Scheme,” Mr Reynolds said.

“The environmental assets in the community are important to them and they love them,” he said and requested that the CEO provide a report on an Adopt a Park Scheme in due course.

Mr Reynolds then formally resolved to take no further action in relation to resolutions that had been made by Gosford Council to reclassify and sell community land.

“This is a clear expression of my views,” Mr Reynolds said as the

formal resolution was greeted with applause from the public gallery at Wyong’s Council Chamber.

The sixth block listed for potential sale on the Peninsula, at 23 Memorial Ave Blackwall, was already classified as operational land.

After the meeting, a media statement from Council provided the following clarification on the potential sale of that site: “Irrespective of the land classification of any site, Council carries out a rigorous due diligence process before finalising decisions on whether any parcel will be sold or retained”.

According to the statement, that process involves a review, marketing and then the subsequent sale and that will be the process applied to the Blackwall land.

The other five Peninsula locations were classified as community land and most were actively used by the local community as reserves and parks.

The Peninsula’s parks and reserves that will remain as community land were located at: Brisbane Ave, Umina; 40 and 42 Albion St, Umina; 40, 42 and 46 Pozieres Ave, Umina; 9 to 11 Mackenzie Ave, Woy Woy, and 10 to 12 Jumbuck Close, Woy Woy. Ms Sue Chidgey, the founder of Save Central Coast Reserves, the umbrella group that coordinated the community’s campaign against the land sale strategy, said Mr

Reynold’s decision had “brought immense relief to the communities whose neighbourhood sites were threatened.

“Save Central Coast Reserves, the Community Environment Network and eight additional community groups across the Gosford region have campaigned for over a year for the protection of their 25 local reserves, parks and green spaces,” Ms Chidgey said.

“Only two councillors voted against the Land Sale Strategy, Ms Vicki Scott and Ms Hillary Morris.

“In the campaign that followed hundreds of community emails and submissions were sent to the Mayor, CEO and Councillors as well as a large petition.

“In addition, rallies were held as the community pleaded for the protection of their sites.

“Then in early 2016, with the Council Amalgamation, the community again rose up and sent huge numbers of emails and submissions to the new Administrator and CEO,” Ms Chidgey said.

“Many of our communities now look forward to joining with Council in the ‘Adopt a Park’ initiative to enhance their community sites for the well-being of their community and for the urban environment.

“I wish to extend my sincere thanks to every community member or group who supported the campaign to achieve this wonderful outcome.”

Ms Jane Smith of Community Environment Network said: “An overwhelming groundswell of community support has saved these precious sites from sell-off and development.”

Mr Noble’s status report provided a clear explanation of the process involved in the reclassification of community land.

“Public land that is classified as community may be reclassified as operational by way of a Local Environmental Plan made under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979,” the status report said.

According to the report, the EP&A Act prescribed mandatory steps in the making of a Local Environmental Plan.

The first of those steps was the submission of a planning proposal to the NSW Minister for Planning.

According to Mr Noble’s status report, the former Gosford Council did not ever take that first step in executing its Land Sale Strategy.

“The LG Act and the EP&A Act prescribe a number of mandatory steps that must be taken to effect re-classification of public land from community to operational by way of an LEP,” the status report said.

“The former Gosford Council did not initiate any of those steps.

“The [Central Coast] Council has not initiated any of those steps.

Mr Ian Reynolds, Administrator of the Central Coast Council abandoned the former Gosford Council’s Land Sale Strategy at the September 28 council meeting.

Ms Sue Chidgey, the founder of Save Central Coast Reserves, the umbrella group that coordinated the community’s campaign against the land sale strategy, said Mr Reynold’s decision had “brought immense relief to the communities whose neighbourhood sites were threatened.

“Save Central Coast Reserves, the Community Environment Network and eight additional community groups across the Gosford region have campaigned for over a year for the protection of their 25 local reserves, parks and green spaces,” Ms Chidgey said.

“Only two Councillors voted against the Land Sale Strategy when it was first announced, Ms Vicki Scott and Ms Hillary Morris.

“In the campaign that followed, hundreds of community emails and submissions were sent to the Mayor, CEO and

Councillors, as well as a large petition.

“In addition, rallies were held, as the community pleaded for the protection of their sites.

“Then in early 2016, with the Council Amalgamation, the community again rose up and sent huge numbers of emails and submissions to the new Administrator and CEO,” Ms Chidgey said.

“Many of our communities now look forward to joining with Council in the ‘Adopt a Park’ initiative to enhance their community sites for the well-being of their

community and for the urban environment.

“I wish to extend my sincere thanks to every community member or group who supported the campaign to achieve this wonderful outcome.”

Ms Jane Smith of Community Environment Network said: “An overwhelming groundswell of community support has saved these precious sites from sell-off and development.”

"An overwhelming groundswell of community support has saved these precious sites from sell-off and development.”

The sites being considered for reclassification were located in: Isis St, Wyoming; Perratt Cl, Eagle Cl and Winter Cl, Lisarow; George St, Wells and Coburg St, East Gosford; Ocean View Dve, Dover and Lakeview Rd, Wamberal; Yarram Rd, Bensville; Bluewave Cres, Forresters Beach; Riviera Ave, Terrigal; James Sea Dve, Green Point; Hely St, West Gosford; Jerribin St, Wyoming; Kateena Ave, Tascott; Alan St, Delaware Rd, Niagara Park; Ilumba Ave, Davistown; and Warren

Ave, Avoca Beach.

In late 2015, the former Gosford Council resolved to reclassify the identified parcels of public land from “community” to “operational”.

A consultant was appointed in early 2016 to review the potential reclassification of community land, and to undertake the community consultation process on Council’s behalf, including public meetings to gauge the views of the community.

Council’s Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said the former Council had started the process with the best intention to help fund its infrastructure backlog, but in the end, the numbers didn’t stack up.

“After weighing it all up in the context of the merged Council, I believe Council can find more efficiencies and savings in our now consolidated budget without the need to sell community land as a strategy,” Mr Reynolds said.

“This will be welcome news to the many residents who approached me directly with concerns about the potential loss of open space in their neighbourhood and the hundreds who put in submissions.

“There is genuine benefit for Council to listen to the community.

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12 month community campaign has won its battle to stop the reclassification and potential sale of 25 community reserves and parks across the city of Gosford.

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Muck raking tabloid journalism at its worst he negative coverage of an announcement that Amphibian Aerospace Industries (AAI) would relocate its operations to the Central Coast has been described

by Central Coast Council CEO, Mr Rob Noble as: “Quite seriously muck raking tabloid journalism at its worst.”

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He described the US-based AAI as a “burgeoning company”.

“If that’s how every burgeoning company that wants to move its business to the Central Coast gets treated, then they will soon realise this is not a region they want to come to.”

Mr Noble said he was confident Council staff had done their due diligence thoroughly.

“My understanding is AAI will be refurbishing planes and eventually building new ones.

“We are confident they have the wherewithal, the authorisation and the legal capacity to do what they have said they will do.

“This company has the Type Certifications for the Grumman amphibian aircraft from the Federal Aviation Administration

announcement means thousands of jobs for the region with a significant flow on to the Central Coast economy,” Mr Baird said.

Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said: “Bringing jobs to this region and enabling employment growth are some of the key priorities of Central Coast Council.

“There were a number of locations that AAI was investigating and we’re pleased to have successfully attracted AAI to the Central Coast,” he said.

Mr Reynolds said the lease agreement with AAI is part of a wider vision to make the Airport a hub for light to medium commercial general aviation.

“Having an anchor tenant like AAI at Central Coast Airport will help put our region on the aviation industry map,” Mr Reynolds said.

The Albatross at sea and the $100 million factory proposed for Warnervale inset “It will stimulate the According to the Central Coast to become in the United States and privy to a great deal of will move its operations that is not an easy thing information that was, for from the USA to a site Central Coast Council, nationally recognised the present, commercial at Central Coast Airport the deal will create 240 and help in attracting to do.

“Council’s senior staff in confidence, that would under a 40 year lease. direct jobs in aircraft additional investment NSW Premier, Mr manufacturing, as well as from related industries have been working with demonstrate the flowthis company for about a on benefits of Council’s Mike Baird, visited the thousands of indirect jobs and innovators and Coast on September 27 in auxiliary industries growing our economy. agreement with AAI. year.

AAI is the Type to announce that AAI like “We are talking about parts supply, an 18,000 square metre Certificate holder to would become the first instrumentation, interior Continued P3 hangar, it really is a major the HU-16 Models A-E transport category aircraft fitouts and avionics. and G-111 Albatross manufacturer to set up in development.

“This is a great day for Mr Noble said he was Amphibian Aircraft, and Australia since the 1940s. the Central Coast; this

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Administrator to review Council defibrillator refusal Central Coast Council administrator Mr Ian Reynolds has called for a review of Council’s decision to refuse approval for a publiclyaccessible defibrillator to be installed at Pearl Beach along with rescue tubes and resuscitation diagrams.

The Pearl Beach Progress Association announced a campaign to raise funds to purchase a defibrillator for the beach in December 2015.

The goal was to have a defibrillator and rescue tubes and resuscitation diagrams on the beachfront and at the rock pool.

The response to the campaign was so positive that the association was able to purchase four defibrillators.

The Pearl Beach Safety Advisory Group, a working group of Pearl Beach residents with professional backgrounds in health and safety, was formed.

The Progress Association also received support from the Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, who organised a grant of $8250 under the Stronger Communities Program for a cabinet to house the defibrillator.

Upon application, the Council declined to allow the devices to be made available to the public at the Pearl Beach beachfront or rock pool.

A statement from Central Coast Council on Wednesday, October 12, said that Mr Reynolds had received a letter from the association and had already asked Council staff to review the decision.

That review is currently underway, according to the statement.

“Council staff are more than happy to meet with the association to find the best possible solution for the community.”

The statement said Council’s reasons for declining to approve the defibrillator had been outlined in previous correspondence to the progress association.

Those reasons included “concerns about damage, vandalism, and equipment being used by untrained people.

“The reserve they are talking about putting the equipment in received damage from storms previously and is exposed to impacts of environment,” the statement said.

From left: Mr David Kenny from the Pearl Beach Safety Advisory Group holds a rescue tube and Mr Ross Christie, President of the Pearl Beach Progress Association, holds a defibrillator Photo: Patrick Everett

However, Pearl Beach resident Mr Dave Kennedy, a Safety Advisory Group member and professional firefighter for Fire Rescue NSW, said the concerns were unwarranted.

He said: “I have undertaken over 100 rescues in the past 14 years as a professional council lifeguard.

“As an example, saving a fiveyear-old girl was made possible with a rescue tube, and we need equipment on our beach to save lives.”

Since moving to Pearl Beach about a year ago, Mr Kennedy, who is a qualified CPR trainer, offered to train community members as a way of supporting the association’s beach safety initiatives.

Mr Kennedy said he had no concerns about the defibrillators being used by untrained individuals.

“It is quite the opposite. They are designed for use by members of the public,” he said.

According to Mr Kennedy, Mosman Council had four defibrillators located at Balmoral Beach.

“They are public access devices that have been used twice and both people were bought back to

life as a result.”

The positive result was achieved because members of the public were able to use the defibrillators on the cardiac arrest victims within the first five minutes of the attack.

They still dialled 000 but did not have to wait the 10 or more minutes for the paramedics to arrive.

“It is common knowledge that a person’s survival chances are reduced by 10 per cent for every minute lost before resuscitation begins,” Mr Kennedy said.

“If we can get that defibrillator on them during the first five minutes their chances of survival shoot through the roof,” he said.

The Pearl Beach Progress Association has organised for their defibrillators to be monitored by an alarm company, in an attempt to appease Council’s concerns.

Anyone needing to use the device will have to call the alarm company first to receive a security code.

“The user will need to call 000 then press the button on the device and basically they will get someone talking to them who gives them the code.

“You will start seeing defibrillators in train stations, shopping centres and other public

places.

“That is already happening in Europe,” he said.

In an open letter to Mr Reynolds, Pearl Beach Progress Association president Mr Ross Christie said the Council had placed impediments in the way of improving safety at Pearl Beach.

“I note that the Central Coast Council has: failed to respond to the report of the Coroner on the drowning of Chayce Kelly; refused permission for the Pearl Beach Progress Association, at its expense, to establish a defibrillator unit on the foreshore; failed to reply to a June 20 letter appealing against the decision of Council not to allow the Pearl beach Progress Association, again at its expense, to place rescue tubes and resuscitation charts on the beach and near the rockpool; and not responded to repeated requests to meet with you to discuss this matter,” Mr Christie said.

“I trust that my file which evidences unreasonable impediments to improving beach safety at Pearl Beach never has to be tendered to the Coroner as evidence at some time in the future,” he said.

Mr Christie said Council’s

decision did not take cognisance of the current state of defibrillator technology.

“They are specifically designed for public access and to be used by untrained people,” he said.

“The embedded system avoids misuse and danger to operators and defibrillators are being rolled out in public reserves around Australia.”

Mr Christie said the drowning of five-year-old Chayce Kelly at Pearl Beach in 2014 had “triggered a whole lot of beach safety issues including rescue tubes and angel rings or life buoys as they used to be called.

“I have offered to meet with council and bring a new-generation defibrillator with me so they could see it has been designed for public access,” he said.

“We have already had training for about 50-60 people in the village but you turn it on and a TV screen comes on and tells you what to do.”

There is already a defibrillator located at the Pearl Beach shop but public access is limited to the shop’s opening hours.

“I think they’ve got some misplaced concept of liability but there is no case law about anybody ever getting into trouble by attempting to save a life.”

Mr Christie said the progress association wanted the equipment in place before the beginning of the 2016-17 beach season.

“It is a very popular spot and very heavily populated.

“I would have thought that on a sunny day 400 to 500 people would be on Pearl Beach.”

Mr Christie said former Gosford councillor Mr Bob Ward had agreed to make representations to Mr Reynolds.

“There is no doubt we are on the right side of history.

“It is just a question of people waking up to themselves.

“We raised $26,000, and I would say $15,000 came from medicos and doctors who were very supportive of the appeal.”

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Native Title claims cast doubt over arts centre

According to the Central Coast Council, a Native Title Claim and a Land Title Claim over Crown Land on the Gosford Waterfront are a factor being considered by the new Council in its attempts to determine the best location for the RPAC. The Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, recently confirmed that the NSW Government’s $12 million funding commitment to the RPAC was conditional on the facility being located on Gosford City Park (also known as Poppy Park).

The park is located on the corner of Dane Dve and Vaughan Ave, Gosford, directly across Vaughan Ave from the former Gosford Public School site.

Mr Crouch said the NSW Government was not willing to change its mind about the location of the RPAC. He said the new Central Coast Council now had responsibility for advancing the project.

If the Central Coast Council decided on another site for the Centre, it would be reliant on $10 million promised in Federal Government funding and its own funds to deliver the project which has been sought by the community for decades.

It is understood that Gosford City Park is Crown Land that is managed by Central Coast Council.

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nresolved Native Title and Land Title claims could see Crown Land on the Gosford Waterfront frozen for years, making it impossible to build a Regional Performing Arts Centre (RPAC) on the NSW Government’s preferred site in the foreseeable future.

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Ms Lynne Hamilton, Planning and Development Manager for the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council, said the organisation lodged a Land Claim under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act with NSW Crown Land in 2014 over vacant Crown Land on the Gosford Waterfront.

Ms Hamilton said the claim did not cover all Crown Land on the waterfront and Coast Community News has asked Crown Land NSW to confirm that the claim does cover Gosford City Park.

Ms Hamilton said such claims can take “a long, long time to resolve.

“We still have land claims unresolved from the 1990s,” she said.

According to the National Native Title Tribunal’s Register of Native Title Claims, the Awabakal and Guringai People have made a Native Title claim for the

right to hunt, gather and fish on lands spanning from Wahroonga in Sydney’s North to Maitland.

The claim was lodged in 2013 and appears to apply to Crown Land on the Gosford Waterfront including Gosford City Park.

“It also takes a very long time for a Native Title claim to be resolved,” Ms Hamilton from Darkinjung LALC said.

“And the Federal Court is taking its time resolving this one, but there is nothing stopping the Central Coast Council from saying it has been affected by the matter,” she said.

Meanwhile, according to Ms Hamilton, the Awabakal and Guringai People Native Title claim means the subject land is frozen until the matter is resolved.

This casts a cloud over whether the Central Coast Community will ever receive the promised NSW

Government funding for the RPAC. If the Native Title and the Land Title claims are successful, future use of any Crown Land subject to those claims will need to be negotiated with the Native Title holders.

Coast Community News asked Central Coast Council for an update on its progress with the development of the Centre.

A written statement from the Council said: “There has long been a proposal to put a Regional Performing Arts Centre (RPAC) on the Gosford Waterfront on the Gosford City Park site.

“Council is evaluating this option but notes there is a Native Title claim over the land as well as a Land Title claim which needs to be considered.”

This is the first time that the Central Coast Council or the former Gosford Council have referred to the Native

The area subject to the Awabakal-Guringai Native Title claim currently being dealt with by the Federal Court

and Land Title claims as a factor in the location of the RPAC, at least in the past 18 months of coverage by Coast Community News.

As previously reported in Coast Community News, the former Gosford City Council had talked to a number of developers to gauge interest in including the Regional Performing Arts Centre in their own development plans in locations other than Gosford City Park.

The owners of the Mariners Plaza development (on the corner of Mann St and Donnison St) and the Waterside Development (corner of Mann St and Georgiana Tce) both said they had submitted plans

to Council indicating how a smaller version of a Performing Arts Centre could have been included in their development designs.

At this stage, both the security of the NSW Government’s $12 million pledge and the location of the RPAC remain unresolved.

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“My NSW Labor NSW,” Sen O’Neill said. ell over 1,000 people attended the Wyong Hospital privatisation no certainty about their colleagues and I will “The Baird community rally at Morrie Breen Oval on Sunday, October future. own “There are areas stand with the community Government’s 17.

Local Labor MPs who addressed the rally said the turnout demonstrated widespread public concern about the NSW Government’s decision to invite private operators to upgrade and run Wyong Hospital.

“The Wyong rally is just the start, with a series of events planned for regional locations where a public-private partnership model will be considered for hospital upgrades and construction,” said Shadow Minister for the Central Coast and Member for Wyong, Mr

David Harris.

Central Coast Labor MPs slammed the NSW Health Minister, Ms Jillian Skinner, for failing to consult with the community.

“Throughout two elections, we did not hear a word from the Government about this plan,” Mr Harris said.

“They have failed to treat our area with any respect or give us any say in decisions around our hospital.

“I hope the Government is paying attention to the reaction

of our community.

“This is not their hospital to sell,” he said.

Federal Member for Dobell, Ms Emma McBride joined the debate.

“Having worked at Wyong Hospital for the past 10 years, I know how dedicated our health workers are and the strain they work under caring for us,” Ms McBride said.

“They don’t deserve this.

“It is unacceptable that local health workers have been put in a position where they have

within the health system where the public-private partnership model is known to be inadequate.

“How do we know this will not put more pressure on nearby public hospitals?

“We have no information from the Government about how they plan to address these risks.”

Member for the Entrance, Mr David Mehan said: “I am sure many more people will show their opposition to this Government and their unbridled attachment to privatisation.

every step of the way against the privatisation of Wyong Hospital,” Mr Mehan said.

Federal Labor Senator, Deborah O’Neill, said the NSW Government’s own documents proved their privatisation model would be used for further hospital construction and upgrades.

“The Government’s Public-Private Partnership approach, which will place Wyong Hospital in private hands, will potentially be used for other hospitals on the Central Coast and also affect all residents in

documents confirm: ‘If other projects are assessed as being able to deliver … using this approach, then partnerships will be looked into’,” she said.

“The public health system is not for sale.

“The community rightly believes that our health system is not something a government can make a profit from.”

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New university and regional airport not included in new regional plan wo of the pet projects of former Wyong Mayor, Mr Dough Eaton OAM, have not made it into the NSW Government’s new regional plan for the Central Coast.

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Notable by their absence are a new university for Warnervale and any NSW Government endorsement of the expansion of the airport at Warnervale into a Regional Airport.

Airport spokesperson for the Community Environment Network, and vocal opponent of plans to develop a new university at Warnervale, Mr Laurie Eyes, said the NSW Government’s decision to launch the regional plan at the Ourimbah Campus of the University of Newcastle was a clear message to the former Wyong Mayor.

“The only university mentioned in the regional

plan is the UON at Ourimbah,” Mr Eyes said.

According to the regional plan, it is the NSW Government’s intention to leverage the existing University of Newcastle and the Central Coast Campus at Ourimbah to drive innovation and specialisation in the region.

There is no mention of any intention to foster Mr

Eaton’s idea to develop a brand new university for Warnervale.

Growing the airstrip at Warnervale into a fullyfledged regional airport is also conspicuously missing from the new regional plan.

The consultation report that accompanied the release of the new Central Coast Regional Plan said: “A number of

submissions highlighted opposition to the proposal to expand the Warnervale Airport (since renamed Central Coast Airport) to a regional airport.

“This proposal is not a NSW Government proposal, was not proposed under the draft or final Regional Plan and is considered to be out of scope.”

According to Mr Eyes,

30 per cent of the entire number of submissions written by Central Coast residents in relation to the draft regional plan were solely objecting to the airport’s expansion.

Mr Eyes said Wyong Council’s submission had 28 pages of text, 13 of which featured the airport, three devoted to the airport.

“The campaign to have a regional airport has been going for 25 years and this is yet another rejection,” Mr Eyes said.

Mr Eyes said he would estimate that around $30 million of rate payers’ funds have been spent pursuing the goal of developing a regional airport, including the acquisition of land at Kiar Ridge that has now been put back on the market.

“I’d estimate it is costing the Council $1 million a year just to hold the land at Kiar Ridge,” Mr Eyes said.

“I think it is very interesting that the Central Coast Council has put a further $5 million in its 2016-17 budget for expenditure on the Warnervale university and $6 million into the airport, and both have been excluded from the regional plan,” he said.

“That $11 million is the rates of 11,000 rate payers gone on those two projects that are not supported by the state government, so stop it please.

“The Central Coast Council needs to redirect that $11 million into something worthwhile for the community, the sort of things they have been cutting out,” Mr Eyes said.

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Central Coast Regional Plan 2036 establishes new governance arrangements he NSW Government has established new governance arrangements to oversee the implementation of the vision, goals, directions, and actions in the newly-released Central Coast Regional Plan 2036.

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The plan contains four goals, 23 directions and 110 actions, and each action will be overseen by a lead agency and relevant partner stakeholders.

Responsibility for implementing and monitoring intended outcomes is shared between the NSW Government, Council, other state agencies, service providers and the development industry.

According to the plan, the NSW Government has established the Central Coast Delivery, Coordination and Monitoring Committee to be accountable for achieving the vision and goals of the plan.

This is a dedicated new body comprising the Central Coast Council and State agencies.

It will work with all stakeholders and the community to make sure that growth is aligned with infrastructure, and delivered in the right places at the right time.

According to the implementation plan for 2016-18, the committee’s membership includes Department of Planning and Environment, Central Coast Council, Department of Premier and Cabinet, NSW

Health, Department of Industry, Transport for NSW, Roads and Maritime Services, Office of Environment and Heritage, Department of Primary Industries and Agriculture, and the Department of Industry Division of Resources and Energy.

The committee’s short-term focus will be on planning for growth corridors, freight and logistics, agribusiness, resources and the protection of biodiversity corridors.

There is also a Central Coast Regional Leadership Group within the Department of Premier and Cabinet that supports closer working relationships between NSW Government and the Council.

A Central Coast Regional Transport Plan is also being put in place.

Funding will be provided in growth areas for transport, health, education, open space, recreation, emergency services and justice, through tinfrastructure contribution plans.

The government will prepare a Special Infrastructure Contributions Plan with a schedule of infrastructure

projects.

It will use the Regional Plan, and an annual monitoring report of development activity through a Central Coast Urban Development Program and the Employment Lands Monitor, to advise agencies about timing new infrastructure.

The Plan sets in place “line of sight planning” for the region and subregions (west of the M1).

Line of sight planning is not defined but, according to the plan, “will allow issues to be identified and resolved early, rather than at the development application stage”.

The annual report will present indicators for housing, employment, communities and the environment, and advise government on delivery of short term actions.

According to the plan, the construction of the NorthConnex link between the M1 and the M2 will drive demand for accessible employment land on the Central Coast.

Clustering freight and logistic businesses around interchanges at Tuggerah and Warnervale will maximise these

opportunities.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald ,said the plan would: “deliver more jobs, greater housing diversity, livelier urban centres with more varied retail, cafes and entertainment, public transport and a protected natural environment.”

The plan promises to revitalise Wyong as a mixed use centre servicing the northern part of the region with infill residential development.

The plan said there are economic opportunities to leverage business investment and jobs from major public infrastructure such as the Wyong Hospital redevelopment.

Development will support the establishment of a health precinct at Wyong Hospital and expanded retirement housing in the north of the region.

It says population growth has the potential to grow jobs in education and training, construction and service industries.

Warnervale Town Centre will emerge as a new mixed use strategic centre to service new communities, with a new transport interchange.

A coordinated review will prioritise delivery, infrastructure

and biodiversity offset actions for the Wyong Employment Zone and Warnervale Town centre.

The Northern Growth Corridor is identified in the new regional plan, extending from Tuggerah to Warnervale, with significant growth capacity.

It is to be a key location for investment in health, education, research, professional services, sport and leisure, agribusiness, food and high tech manufacturing, and clean technologies.

Tuggerah will continue to function as a regionally significant employment area with improved pedestrian connections and development which responds to the flood characteristics of the area.

The plan will leverage the planned Pacific Highway upgrade and new link road to improve transport and amenity along the Tuggerah to Warnervale corridor.

The plan empowers the Central Coast Council to secure environmental corridors to protect water resources, coastal areas and biodiversity.

Environmental assets identified in the plan included Wyong River, Porters Creek Wetland and Tuggerah Lakes Reserve.

Biodiversity corridors including the North

Wyong Shire Structure Plan Green Corridor are intended to provide habitat.

The plan states, as an action, the undertaking of a precinct approach to biodiversity offsetting in northern Wyong to protect riparian corridors and terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity, and achieve the conservation, landscape and development objectives of the North Wyong Shire Structure Plan.

There are ongoing opportunities to promote the tourism appeal of the region’s bush and beaches and waterways, according to the plan.

In terms of regional infrastructure in the north, the plan said residents would benefit from the establishment of a regional sports and recreation corridor extending from the regional hockey complex at North Wyong, through Baker Park, the Wyong Racecourse area and Pioneer Dairy to the sporting facilities at Tuggerah.

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NSW Government has introduced a Strategic Release Framework for Coal and Petroleum he NSW Government’s new regional plan for the Central Coast aims to ensure that development in the northern parts of the region accommodates mining.

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“The Central Coast has state and regionally significant mineral and energy resources,” the new regional plan said.

“The region’s mineral and energy resources, including sand, sandstone, gravel, clay, hard rock and coal deposits are valued in excess of $180 million per annum.

“The continued development of these resources will support major infrastructure projects, industries and agricultural businesses.

“The region’s quarries are cost-effective and provide a valuable resource for the construction industry.

“They border the M1,

allowing easy access ll i to Sydney and global markets.

“This locational advantage presents an opportunity to grow related primary and secondary industries.

“Clustering these industries will drive higher productivity and establish a critical mass of economic activity in the region.

“Coal, petroleum and

gas resources underlie d li large parts of the Central Coast, with most viable opportunities located in the north.

“These resources have the potential to drive regional economic development by generating employment and supporting infrastructure, housing and other development needed for a growing population.”

The region is also an important supplier to Sydney, according to the new plan.

The plan states that strategies should be put in place to ensure “that longer term extractive resources are not sterilised”.

It also states that the impacts of mining those resources on communities and the environment should be minimised.

The new regional plan sets out to: “Ensure development in the north takes account of the extraction of coal, clay and gravel resources; develop land use plans that respond to the lifecycle of mineral and energy resources to enable all stakeholders to better understand the long-term productive value of the land, and provide greater certainty for adjoining land uses”.

It undertakes to: “manage the ongoing use of mineral resources and provide access to up to date information

about them through the NSW Government’s Common Ground website and Geoscientific Data Warehouse”.

According to the plan, mineral and energy resources need to be managed and protected from incompatible development or encroachment that could prevent their ability to operate.

“There are competing uses for land in this region and there is a need to balance these interests in order to deliver the vision for the region”.

As a result, the NSW Government has introduced a Strategic Release Framework for Coal and Petroleum.

“This is a mechanism to review and define which lands may constitute new exploration release areas,” the regional plan said.

“New exploration licences will only be issued in areas released by the Minister for Resources and Energy

after an assessment of resource potential, and economic, environmental and social factors. “ C o m m u n i t y consultation and an upfront assessment of social, environmental and economic matters will occur through a preliminary regional issues assessment.

“This new framework is transparent, informed and consistent with the NSW Government’s broader mineral and energy resource strategies.

“Land use plans will respond to the lifecycle of the mineral and energy resource by adopting a staged approach that recognises the sequential nature of activities,” the plan said.

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Government refutes claims on Wyong Hospital privatisation arliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, said a great deal of the information distributed by local Labor Members of Parliament about the NSW Government’s plans for Wyong Hospital did not accurately represent the Government’s intentions.

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“Public hospital healthcare is guaranteed and will remain accessible and fully government funded, just as it is now,” Mr MacDonald said.

“The new hospital will be accountable to the Central Coast Local Health District and will meet the same strict access, quality and performance standards that apply to all NSW hospitals,” he said.

Mr MacDonald also said that the buildings and equipment would return to Government ownership at the end of the lease.

He said he believed that

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, telling constituents about the NSW Government's plans for the hospital

a public-private partnership to redevelop Wyong Hospital would result in the expansion of health services in the northern areas of the Central Coast and would lead to jobs growth in the health sector.

“Staff will have more opportunities, there will be more jobs,” Mr MacDonald said.

“Current permanent staff will be offered a

position, provided an equivalent position exists, and staff offered positions will be given a two-year employment guarantee,” he said.

“This potential health partnership is about building a bigger and better hospital for Wyong, sooner and with extra services.

“Patients will continue to access free public health, in new state-of-the-art

facilities with more services and extra clinical staff.”

Mr MacDonald said the Expressions of Interest call closed on Friday, October 14.

“We received an excellent response from substantial Australian private and not-for profit hospital operators interested in partnering with the NSW Government,” he said.

“The next stage of the process is for these EOIs to be evaluated.

“The Local Health Districts will be involved in the evaluation process, which will test that the EOI responses offer robust proposals that will benefit the community.

“Those applications must demonstrate a significant potential for the Government to be able to provide a bigger hospital, treating more patients (with the same funding) whilst continuing to deliver access to free public health care.

“The EOI evaluation process will involve structured negotiations to discuss key government positions, and is expected to be completed by early 2017.

“If appropriate, the EOIs will proceed to the next stage which is a Request for Proposals (RFP).

“RFPs will be conducted on an individual project basis,” Mr MacDonald said.

In response to a question from the Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, in the NSW Legislative Assembly on October 18, the NSW Minister for Health, Ms Jillian Skinner said information distributed about the government’s plans for Wyong Hospital had been a “fictitious

interpretation of the truth”.

She said the plans for a public-private partnership to fund the hospital’s expansion would be “a great steal for patients.

“The Government put out an expression of interest to test the appetite in terms of five sites for the nongovernment sector to join us in partnership to build new hospitals,” Ms Skinner said.

“The expected benefits are enormous: upgrades of hospitals are delivered faster and will provide a broader range of services to the local people, be more opportunities for staff because, like the Northern Beaches, they will be much bigger and provide a much higher level of care.

“The potential to attract more doctors and nurses to the Local District and increased patient choice because they will not have to travel out of their local district to get treatment and enhanced patient outcomes.

“As illustrated by the partnership at the Northern Beaches, the operator will provide a new hospital with many more benefits.

“But disgraceful disinformation campaigns are being led by Labor and its union mates.

Ms Skinner quoted several opposition members and then proceeded to respond to their public statements.

“Public patients will get free public care, just as they do now in any public hospital.

“Whether it is run by the Government at St Vincent’s, at the Mater, or anywhere else where we have a contract, we will be providing patient care.

Ms Skinner said a claim

that she was going to “privatise” public hospitals was also “wrong” and challenged the opposition to find the quote in Hansard.

“I said that the Government will be inviting established nongovernment hospital operators to enter into a partnership program with the New South Wales Government to design, build, operate and maintain these new facilities.

“The good news … is that this hospital will remain a community hospital and, just as they do now, public patients will be fully government funded.”

Ms Skinner said claims the land, buildings and equipment would end up in private hands was also incorrect.

“Under our partnership model, the Government retains ownership of the land, and the buildings and equipment return to government ownership at the end of the contract.

“This is an expression of interest.

“The Government has indicated it will partner with a proven hospital operator who has a track record in Australia.

“We will proceed to proposals on the following basis.

“If it is in the interest of patients, staff and the taxpayers of New South Wales.

“I believe that local hospital staff will have more job opportunities.

“They will transfer staff who will retain their benefits.

“We will get quality and safety standards that are reported just like they are in any public hospital arrangements.

“All round it is a fantastic opportunity for the Government.

“Just in case the Opposition is prepared to continue with this silly union line about Americanisation of the hospital system, I remind members that the union scare campaign about the Americanisation of New South Wales health care was totally discredited by no less than the ABC fact checker as a totally wrong and dishonest campaign,” Ms Skinner said.

Email, Oct 21, 2016 Christopher Sullivan, office of Scot MacDonald

Wyong Regional Chronicle - October 25, 2016 - P7 7

Environmental assessment of proposed rail maintenance facility underway

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entral Coast Council has been fined $3,000 and ordered to remediate wetland near Warnervale Airport by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment.

“This outcome metres without approval.

In 2015, the he first step in the Federal Department of Environment’s “This work has assessment of the proposed rail maintenance facility at Kangy Community Environment highlights the former Angy is underway, with Transport for NSW now calling for Network (CEN) took Council’s poor regard triggered the provisions legal advice and raised for the environment,” of the Warnervale Airport public comments on the project.

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Comments on the preliminary documentation will be received between Friday, October 21 and Monday, November 21.

The proposed facility is to be assessed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC).

It has been determined to be a “controlled action” under the Act, due to the potential impacts on the critically endangered regent honeyeater and swift parrot.

The documentation will be displayed at the Central Coast Council

Chambers in Wyong and at Tuggerah Library.

Member for Dobell, Ms Emma McBride, welcomed the assessment process.

“Residents have concerns about this development at Kangy Angy, and in particular feel let down by the site selection process,” Ms McBride said.

“Whenever a development is proposed, the proper approval process must be followed.

“When it comes to threatened species, in this case the critically endangered regent honeyeater and swift

parrot, authorities need to take a thorough look at what the impacts will be.

“Ultimately, this will require Federal Government approval, and I have called on the Minister, Mr Josh Fyrydenberg, to determine this himself rather than delegate authority to his Department.

“I want residents to know that the highest level of oversight has been given to this proposal.”

Media release, Oct 19, 2016 Heather Robinson, office of Emma McBride

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concerns with the Minister for Planning regarding the former Wyong Council extending and widening the Warnervale Airstrip.

At the time, CEN considered the work undertaken by council was without approval.

Recently, the CEN has been advised by the Department of Planning and Environment that the Council did indeed breach the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act by failing to obtain approval for the clearing.

The Council has now been fined $3,000 and ordered to remediate the wetland.

said Mr John Asquith, Chairman of CEN. “The clearing took place in land zoned for environmental conservation and identified as Porters Creek SEPP14 wetland,” Mr Asquith said.

“This is the largest wetland in Wyong and plays an important role in the health of Tuggerah Lakes,” he said.

Mr Laurie Eyes, CEN Airport spokesperson, said: “The letter from Planning NSW states that works carried out at Central Coast Airport have resulted in the runway being extended from 970 metres to 1196

(Restrictions) Act 1996,” Mr Eyes said.

“There are over 15,000 people living in close proximity to the Airport,” he said.

“Operations at Central Coast Airport are now being monitored by these locals for breaches of the curfew and movement limit that applies.

“Former Wyong Mayor, Mr Doug Eaton, had denied in the media that his Council had extended the runway, however, that has now been shown to be false.”

Media release, Oct 24, 2016 John Asquith, Community Environment Network

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Northern Growth Corridor to be established under new Regional Plan

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It is the NSW Government’s strategy for guiding land use on the Central Coast for the next 20 years.

It puts new mechanisms in place to ensure the new Central Coast Council stays in line with the state’s intentions.

An accompanying implementation plan for 2016-18 said: “Uniquely, the Central Coast is a region with one local government area, which makes a partnership with the NSW Government easier and effective coordination between the two more viable”.

According to the plan, the Central Coast had 1,990 hectares of zoned industrial land, 54 per cent of which was undeveloped at January 2016.

Undeveloped land included areas affected by biodiversity and infrastructure issues, which the new Regional Plan aims to address.

According to the

NSW Government, if the Central Coast is going to reach its targets in terms of population growth and job creation, an ongoing supply of “land for employment in strategic locations” will be required.

“Ensuring an ongoing supply of zoned land will require a partnership between State and local government, infrastructure providers and the development industry,” the plan said.

“Maintaining an ongoing supply of land for employment in strategic locations will support the regional economy and create more jobs closer to home,” it said.

The Wyong Employment Zone, Tuggerah and Bushells Ridge will remain popular locations for engineering and food manufacturing, logistics and warehousing over the next 20 years, according to the plan.

The NSW Government also intends to provide employment land in locations such as Charmhaven and Tumbi Umbi, in the region’s north, to support local services and employment.

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planning l i and d investment i t t decisions will be developed to ensure an adequate supply of zoned employment land and the most efficient return on public and private infrastructure investment,” the plan said.

Agriculture, manufacturing and mining are identified as three important economic sectors for the Central Coast economy over the next two decades.

The plan does set preconditions for increasing agriculture and mining.

“They need to be separated from urban areas and have sufficient space to evolve and expand.

“A review of agricultural lands in planning instruments is necessary to manage land use impacts on agricultural productivity and to secure the longer term future of this sector.

“This will be supported by regional mapping of Biophysical Strategic Agricultural Land, important agricultural land, infrastructure and key socio economic indicators,” it said.

The Th plan l acknowledged k l d d the potential for land use conflicts and competition over water resources and infrastructure.

“Potential conflict may occur if new housing encroaches into rural and resource areas leading to increased management costs or a reduced potential to sustain or grow rural or resource industries.

“Land use planning can provide greater certainty for investment in these areas by establishing clear parameters and transparent processes for new development.

“The NSW Government will continue to engage with communities, interest groups and industry over land use conflicts.

“This will help with policy making and to balance the economic, social and environmental needs of the community.”

The plan makes a commitment to coordinating the delivery of infrastructure to support the “timely and efficient release of land for development” including addressing infrastructure and

service delivery issues i d li i in Warnervale, Bushells Ridge and Wyee.

There is also an intention to review development contributions in the North Wyong Shire Structure Plan area and to incorporate Special Infrastructure Contribution Plans for the Wyong Employment Zone (WEZ) and Warnervale Town Centre.

A sequencing plan will be prepared for the release of land in growth corridors and the WarnervaleWadalba release area that coordinates with infrastructure planning.

The North Wyong Shire Structure Plan will be updated to reflect new planning and to identify economic and conservation opportunities on land owned by the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council.

The NSW Government has made a commitment to work with DLALC between 2016 and 2018 to “strategically assess its landholdings to identify priority sites, create a pipeline of potential projects, and to

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incorporate an assessment of the DLALC holdings into the revised North Wyong Structure Plan”.

The implementation plan identifies economic and jobs growth, housing, infrastructure delivery, and the protection of natural areas as priorities for 2016 to 2018.

Within those first two years, a Northern Growth Corridor will be established as a key location for economic development, residential growth and investment in health, education, research, knowledgebased industries, professional services, sport and leisure, agribusiness, food manufacture, high-tech manufacturing and clean technologies.

The plan undertakes to monitor land and housing supply through an urban development program.

The supply of employment land and infrastructure servicing status will be monitored via an Employment Land Development Monitor.

A local planning toolkit will be developed to assist the implementation of the plan.

“This will not involve a complete rewrite of Local Environment Plans and other planning instruments but, as part of the Council amalgamation process, streamlining and amendments can be expected.

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Wallarah 2 required to respond to submissions he Wallarah 2 Coal Project Manager, Mr Kenny Barry, said he was confident the miner’s written Response to Submissions would be ready to send to NSW Planning and Environment by the end of October.

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A letter to Mr Kenny from the NSW Department of Planning and Environment requested additional information regarding impacts on other land users, air quality, noise, visual impacts and the rail and road network.

However, according to Mr Barry: “There are no issues that haven’t already been raised and addressed in detail in the Planning Assessment Commission (PAC), and

by NSW Planning, but it is a requirement that because submissions have been received about those issues, again we must make a written response.”

Mr Barry said he was “confident” that the PAC would approve the mine and that ongoing discussions between the Wallarah 2 Coal Project and the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council were “excellent”.

“We are continuing our consultations with our friends at the Darkinjung LALC, and we have had a number of meetings with them that we have attended with our specialist consultants, and we are hoping that we can come to solutions that will enable us to both meet in the middle and move forward,” he said.

According to a statement from the Department of Planning and Environment dated October 10, Wallarah 2 must make a Response to Submissions (RTS) to the Department before it can assess the latest DA.

“The Department will conduct the assessment once the RTS is received, and will carefully consider the application, the RTS, public submissions, and Government agency feedback.

“When the assessment is complete, the report will be sent to the Planning Assessment Commission (PAC).

“The Commission makes the final decision on applications which receive more than 25 public objections,” the statement said.

Over 500 objections were received in response to the amended DA for the mine.

Mr Howard Reed, Director of Resource Assessments with NSW Planning, wrote to Mr Barry on September 23 requesting an RTS. “The Secretary requests that you prepare and submit a report detailing your responses to the issues raised in submissions at your earliest convenience,” Mr Reed’s letter said.

“The DPE requests the RTS consider and respond to all agency and public submissions received, including advice presented and recommendations made.”

The department identified several areas where further information was required including on the rail and road network, air quality, noise, visual impacts and impacts on other land uses.

“The EIS accompanying the amended DA proposes

changes to the originally proposed train cycles.

“Whilst noting that some information has been provided on alternate access to land parcels in the event of closure of Nikko Rd, the Department has reviewed numerous submissions which contend that access via other routes is not possible.

“The Department requests further detailed information on all alternate access routes, design of the proposed shared road corridor and how access for emergency and telecommunications services would be managed.”

NSW Planning and Environment has also instructed Wallarah 2 that its air quality management and mitigation measures should: “Provide clear commitments and avoid ambiguous or hypothetical language”.

The Department stated that it shared a number of concerns with the NSW Environment Protection Authority in relation to noise.

Media statement, Oct 10, 2016 NSW Department of Planning and Environment media Website, Oct 21, 2016 Major projects, NSW Planning, Wallarah 2 Coal Project Letter and attachment, Sep 23, 2016 Howard Reed, NSW Planning and Environment Interview, Oct 21, 2016 Kenny Barry, Wallarah 2 Coal Project Jackie Pearson, journalist

Other Regional News - In brief Wyong Regional Chronicle focuses on news specifically relating to post code areas 2258, 2259, 2261, 2262, & 2263.

Given the arrival of new Central Coast Council, following is a summary of news articles published in the

www.CentralCoastNews.net Copies of these other publications may be obtained from our offices in Gosford, by subscription, or from a myriad of locations in the areas covered by each publication.

most recent edition of each of our sister Central Coast publications.

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Peninsula News focuses on news specifically relating to post code areas 2256 & 2257.

Administrator to review Council defibrillator refusal

Proposal to increase Palm Beach ferry price

Wicks urges Council to reconsider defibrillator decision

Central Coast Council administrator Mr Ian Reynolds has called for a review of Council’s decision to refuse approval for a publicly accessible defibrillator to be installed at Pearl Beach along with rescue tubes and

Fares for the Palm Beach Ferry Service would increase under recommendations from the NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal but Central Coast Ferries ticket prices would not change.

The Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, has urged Central Coast Council to reconsider its decision not to grant permission for Pearl Beach Progress Association to locate defi brillators on its beachfront and near the local

Crash leaves homes without power The NSW Department of Primary Industries has claimed it has no legal power to manage the impact of algal blooms on the fauna of Brisbane Water.

Department claims it cannot manage algal blooms The NSW Department of Primary Industries has claimed it has no legal power to manage the impact of algal blooms on the fauna of Brisbane Water.

Algae specialist suspects old Pelican rescuer claims vindication in EPA letter tip leachate and fertiliser Blue-green algae specialist Dr Guastaaf Hallegraeff has said leachate from the old Woy Woy tip and the use of fertiliser on nearby playing surfaces could both be contributing factors

Pelican rescuer Ms Wendy Gillespie said her campaign to get to the bottom of bird deaths at Blackwall had been vindicated by a letter from the NSW Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).

Rotary seeks graffiti day volunteers

Council to hold ‘pop-up engagement stall’

The Rotary Club of Woy Woy has encouraged local residents to become involved in Graffi ti Removal Day on Sunday, October 30.

Central Coast Council will have a “pop-up engagement stall” in Umina on Thursday, October 20.

The full articles and more can be seen on line on our website www.CentralCoastNews.net They can also be seen on www.PeninsulaNews.info

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Native Title claims cast doubt over arts centre Unresolved Native Title and Land Title claims could see Crown Land on the Gosford Waterfront frozen for years, making it impossible to build a Regional Performing Arts Centre (RPAC) on the...

Public support sought for Land and Environment Court challenge Mr Matthew Fraser, the barrister representing the Gosford Waterfront Alliance in the Land and Environment Court (LEC), has called on the NSW Government and the Central Coast ...

Proposals for development of Waterfront Alliance updates remainder of former school site community on its campaign currently being assessed The Gosford Waterfront Property NSW, the arm of Alliance (GWA) held a public the Department of Finance meeting to update the charged with the sale of community on its campaign the former Gosford Public to relocate the ATO and State School site, is still looking Finance developments from for partners to complete the development of ... the waterfront to other ...

Online petition to ‘Stop the Minority Ruining Gosford Revitalisation’

An online petition called Stop the Minority Ruining the Gosford Revitalisation, has been started by North Gosford resident, Mr Stine Haastrup.

Lucy Wicks elected to the Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on the NBN Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, released a statement pertaining to her election to the Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on the National Broadband ...

Report recommending Draft Medium Density Design Central Coast Regional Plan Guide to make it easier and wind up of trusts omitted 2036 released quicker to build homes important information Land held by the former Gosford Council’s Protection of the Environment Trust may make it more difficult to wind up the trust than the Central Coast Council first believed.

The Central Coast in 2036 will be a thriving regional economy with well-connected communities, jobs close to where people live and a healthy natural environment, according to the ...

The NSW Government’s new draft Medium Density Design Guide will help make it easier to build well-designed low rise, medium density homes across NSW, according to the Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam

The full articles and more can be seen on line on our website www.centralcoastnews.net Coast Community News focusses on news specifically related to post code areas 2250, 2251, 2260 and articles can also be read and shared on your mobile phone by going to www.coastcommunitynews.com.au.

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Many ratepayers are hurting here is a complete denial of any privilege relative to standard rate pegging increases in Council rates calculations for Wyong.

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The grief does not stop with this year’s council rates notice.

The non-thinking processors have chosen to completely ignore our low Consumer Price Index and low interest rate environment.

There was no resolve to factor in the commensurate lower ‘standard rate pegging’ figure.

Many ratepayers are hurting.

Personally, it has taken four years for the penny to drop.

I apologise to fellow ratepayers for my poor aptitude in not identifying the problem earlier.

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A recently discoveredd tl di precedent at Parramatta Council helped me ‘break the ice’ on this issue.

My former claim upon the new Central Coast Council for respite and financial relief has recently been refused.

I think the author of their delegated response to me is a processor, not a thinker.

In law, we could be looking at ‘financial advantage by deception’, or an ‘apprehension of bias’, to sustain a selfserving bureaucracy.

We will all be doing it a bit tougher until Mr Baird’s ten cents cash for container scheme comes in, mid-way 2017.

You won’t see a shred of rubbish around the shire when that time comes.

Letter, Oct 5, 2016 Graham Hansen, Lake Munmorah

Two men hospitalised following a vehicle crash wo men were hospitalised following a vehicle crash at Berkeley Vale.

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At about 9:20pm on October 13, a Toyota Hiace, which was travelling north on Wyong Rd, Berkeley Vale, crashed into a truck that was stationary due to road works.

Emergency services were called to the location and found the passenger, a 25 year old man, trapped inside the vehicle.

He was freed by emergency workers a short time later, and taken to Gosford Hospital with serious leg injuries.

He remains in a stable condition.

The 23 year old driver of the Toyota allegedly attempted to leave the

scene but was arrested.

He was also taken to hospital for minor leg injuries.

Police from the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit continue to investigate the incident and are appealing for information.

Inquiries continue.

Media release, Oct 14, 2016 NSW Police Media

Beach closed following a shark sighting he Entrance Beach was closed by Central Coast Council on Friday, October 21, following a shark sighting.

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The shark, believed to be a 3.5 metre bronze whaler, was observed

by Council lifeguards chasing a school of fish off The Entrance Beach.

The beach was

expected to remain closed for at least several hours, and would only be reopened when it was reassessed by lifeguards and deemed safe.

All other local beaches

remained open, but lifeguards at nearby beaches were being “extra vigilant” to ensure the safety of swimmers.

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Man arrested for stabbing at The Entrance man has been charged following an alleged assault at The Entrance on October 8.

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At about 12:30am, two men aged 27 and 29 went to a friend’s home on The Entrance Rd, The Entrance, where they were approached by a man armed with a knife.

Police will allege the 32-year-old man assaulted both men.

The injured men ran to The Entrance Police Station to report the incident, where they also sought medical treatment.

At around 3:30pm

Area Command arrested a 32-year-old man at his home.

He was taken to The Entrance Police Station where he was charged with wound person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

He was refused bail and appeared at Wyong Local Court on October 9.

Anyone with information about these incidents should call Crime Stoppers on

1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: http://www1.police.nsw.gov.au/ Information provided will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

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back to the premier.”

Mr Primrose said the NSW Government and Central Coast Council could also provide the community with more information about the cost of the council merger.

“We know from the past the costs and outcomes of previous mergers, so the

“How could you possibly expect one person to be administrator and still apply the same level of oversite and consultation as nine councillors and a mayor,” Mr Primrose said.

osford City is facing a parking crisis, with uncertainty, confusion and c o n g e s t i o n surrounding the city’s major car parks.

“They won’t tell us…they have refused my application stating it is not in the public interest to tell me why we can’t have elections earlier so I am going to the administrative appeals tribunal,” Mr Primrose said.

“Why can’t the continuing merger happen with the oversite of an elected council and mayor?

“Be they sinners of saints, the administrators are not representatives of the local community,” he said.

Mr Primrose said although the administrator was paid out of council (ratepayer) funds, he was accountable to Mr Baird, not the community.

“They are obliged to provide voluminous reports back to the premier; initially it was weekly, but they’ve now scaled that back to fortnightly, but it is not about financial details, it is only the good news stories, so the state government can create positive headlines about its mergers,” he said.

“There cannot be proper scrutiny when all the gatekeepers are reporting

department of Premier and Cabinet should be able to give estimates of current merger costs now,” he said.

Mr Primrose also addressed questions about how long the community should have to wait until Mr Reynolds had received and analysed reports on controversial issues such as the former Gosford Council’s proposed Land Sale Strategy that could result in twenty five community reserves being reclassified as operational land and sold off for development.

“If it was a full council, I would say a month, but you have got one individual, and it is very difficult to expect one person to do the job while they are also engaging in staff reviews and writing reports for the premier,” he said.

“The proper solution is to let the local community elect its own local council,” he said.

Interview, Jul 20, 2016 Peter Primrose, NSW shadow minister for local government Jackie Pearson, journalist

With the fate of the 400 free car parks atop Kibbleplex (formerly Marketplace) unclear, commuters already fed up with Gosford’s parking situation are concerned about the city’s lack of dedicated free parking.

The potential loss of the free Kibbleplex parking is not the end of Gosford’s parking woes, with commuters questioning the safety and useability of the Baker St car park, and outright dismissal of the free commuter parking opposite Gosford Train Station, which is nonexistent after 6am.

To make matters worse, with the controversial ATO building poised to not the only development begin construction on the in the city that has the waterfront, the political potential to tip the parking promise of 600 jobs may issue over the edge. prove disastrous for Ms Scott said the commuters when an army CBD and the immediate of temporary workers and surrounding areas of the indicates building’shigh permanent unsatisfactory. potential forWest Gosford, North staff descend on theof city’s t: contamination According to the report: surfaceGosford, East Gosford highly sought parking al waters “It appears that no formal andafter groundwaters.” and Point Frederick, spaces. d …review has been required The offificer whoare definitely facing a ATO, which al The completed to consider the potential the has site parking shortfall, and that s inspection groundwater impacts of this already soured recommended residents residential developments development. who immediate believed the compliance former approved, despite not e action School “The nature of the for the extraction Gosford site providing adequate parking e ofbetter activity, and the magnitude groundwater, was suited todamage a e to waterfront and sensitivity of the and toallocation, were to blame.

Performing Arts land Precinct, n refuse an application for “Parking issues are more location warrant an was revealed to have a al controlled activity approval.than just availability of assessment of the potential shortfallThe of “waterfront” onsite parking impacts against the Aquiferr referredcommuter parking. for employees. al future to was Interference Policy ‘minimal described by the “Many of the residential the as Joint impact considerations’,, In OffifiJune, ce of Water “formingdevelopments that have Regional Panel of t part ofPlanning should the development the headwaters been approved in the CBD found that the e the Wyong River”.ATO’s and immediate surrounds proceed [under yet-to-be developer, Doma, would g finalised new EPA licencing The landfifill operator are for two or three t (Verde Terra)13 responded conditions],” the document need to add extra bedroom units, but the by supplying Office fice said. the the Offi parking spaces for parking allocation has only e ofinWater In terms of whether the public Baker with St. information been one per unit, not one that Gosford existing landfill has had anyy Despite the Council JRPP’s had granted a Section 96spot per bedroom. impact on groundwater, an finndings, it is unclear n amendment to its original “So if a three-bedroom August 2012 site inspection whether this will be enough by the Office of Waterr development consent andunit becomes share toe an accommodate addendum to a the Landfill fillhousing, one resident will concluded: “Evidence Landfi dramatic increase inManagement activity s Environmental gathered onsite indicates have a car park within the and traffic to and around e Plan. that the groundwater table development but where the and according y site,Verde has been intercepted by Terra wasto toldwill the other two residents former Gosford s they excavation with seepages had no Councillor, consent under park? y Vicki the Water noted up to approximately Ms Scott,Management the ATO is Act

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section 96 application is being considered by Central Coast Council for the $17.6 million redevelopment of the Dutton’s Tavern site at 157 to 161 Mann St Gosford.

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The application will see a reduction in the number of units, increased basement parking and the inclusion of the land at 163 Mann St, located between the development site and the Imperial Centre.

The former Gosford Council approved DA47056/2015 in December for a 14-storey mixed use development comprised of a tavern and shop top housing.

The development was subsequently acquired from Mr Bob Bourne by Mr John Singleton and the adjoining property at 163 Mann St

was acquired. advantage of being located The latest application to close to public transport. modify the development, Gosford Council now called Bonython, was approved a minor variation received by Central Coast in the floor space ratio for Council on May 27 and is the development and made currently working its way allowances for car parking. through a consultation Two podium levels will process. include 15 residential units.

Council granted the Floors three through to development a two-year 12 will house another 54 consent, so work will need residential units and there to be underway before will be two penthouse December 2017 to ensure apartments on the top floor. the approval for the project Website, Jul 27, 2016 does not lapse. o c Central u m eCoast n t Council s The development Find an application, obtained by will include a tavern, DA47056/2015 the Mountain provide new residential Districts Association opportunities and has the

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from the NSW Office of Water, show the landfill at Mangrove Mountain has flouted legal requirements necessary to protect natural water resources, since at least 2005.

The association used the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 to access documents that tell a damning story of malfeasance by two landfill operators, the Gosford Council and the NSW Environmental Protection Authority, in relation to The existing Tavern their responsibility to keep the Central Coast’s water supply safe.

Office: 120c Erina Street, Gosford The documents show that officers from the NSW Phone: 4325 7369 Fax: 4321 0940 Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250Office of Water, within the Department of Primary E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net Industries (and its former Website: www.centralcoastnews.net equivalents), have been raising concerns about the operation of the landfill for at least 10 years (2005 to 2015).

Despite concerns raised by the Office of Water, Gosford Council, as consent authority, and the EPA as the licencing authority, continued to allow the landfill to operate.

The Mountain Districts Association has been requesting a meeting with the former Gosford Council, and the new Central Coast Council, since January 2016.

The new Central Coast Council has finally agreed to meet with the Mountain

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Mr Primrose said he had made formal requests to the Electoral Commissioner and the premier, Mr Mike Baird, under the Government Information Public Access Act 2009 (GIPA) asking them to show reasons why the elections for merged councils can’t be held until September 2017.

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An Office of Water photo from 2012 showing poor management of ground and surface water at the landfill

Districts Association on August 23 to discuss the landfill.

The EPA, although it has agreed to an independent review of the landfill’s operations, continues to work with the operator to apply new licencing conditions which would allow the site to recommence taking waste.

The EPA has informed the Mountain Districts Association that, during the week from August 1 to 5, the EPA and Office of Water met the landfill operator at the site to again discuss water licencing and approvals.

The GIPA documents outlining past failures to deal with water licencing and approvals are extensive and detailed.

This article includes only key points in the documents,

but the facts uncovered support the Mountain Districts Association’s call for a full commission of inquiry by the NSW Government, the immediate closure of the landfill and full remediation of the site.

2015 Documents from 2012 to 2015 relate to future activities proposed at the landfill if the EPA issues new licencing conditions.

The most recent document from the Office of Water was dated September 2015, following an inspection of the landfill site by officers which confirmed recent construction work undertaken to reshape a sediment dam wall and construct a new spillway.

“Recent works are not to an acceptable standard and

likely to fail,” the document said.

This work was subject to the Land and Environment Court Consent of 2012 but, according to the document,

half the height of the pit.

“Recent works are not to an acceptable standard and likely to fail.” had been carried out without Controlled Activity Approval being granted by the Office of Water.

2014 In January 2014 the Office of Water commented that proposals for groundwater monitoring at the site were

“Inspection of the riverr d and the waterfront land along the northern boundaryy m indicates significant harm n caused by sedimentation and uncontrolled runoff. n “The wall of the basin d appears likely to fail and cause additional major harm to the river.

“Leechate seepage entering surface water stormwater drains

2000 to undertake proposed works.

2012 According to the Office Offifice of Water documents, Gosford Council did not express Offifice of concerns to the Office Water about the landfifill’s activities being potentially in breach of its development consent until August 2012.

The years 2011 and 2012 represented a period of heightened correspondence between the Offifice of Water, Gosford Council and the landfill operator.

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The commuter car park opposite Gosford Train Station

“They will be looking for spots on the street,” Ms Scott said.

Ms Scott also said that the problem is already evident in areas like Point Frederick and East Gosford, where flat buildings have come online and street parking is still an issue.

“Although the former Gosford Council discussed and intended to come up with a CBD parking strategy, I have checked and there isn’t one.

“There is nothing in place.

“What will happen when all the big developments come online and what will happen to parking if they all start at the same time?

“Where will the parking be?” Ms Scott questioned.

According to Ms Scott, during discussions with the former Gosford Council, she brought up issues of traffic and parking management multiple times, including: “The acceptance of a number of large developments in the CBD without having adequate

parking for residents of those developments and others; cramped parking around developments in Point Frederick (Lynn Ave) and other sites in North and West Gosford; the lack of common sense in agreeing to allow developments of two and three bedroom apartment buildings to be constructed with only one car space per unit at best (Ms Scott said there was an expectation that people will walk or take the bus to the station); the narrow streets in some of these areas and the existing parking problem; and, consideration for the huge impact when the new developments are completed.

“I had suggested we should do a traffic management study for the area with these concerns in mind, but there appeared to be minimal interest in my concerns,” Ms Scott added.

On the concerns surrounding Baker St car park, Ms Scott said the former council had

Government in this.

“Rail transport, as a form of commuter travel, is the responsibility of the State Government and there is some expectation that that government takes an active interest in the problem.

“However, socially, it is seen as a Local Government matter, and the public expects Local Government to play a part in it as well.

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“I hope the current council takes these concerns and acts on them before any more development is approved.

“The city CBD and the surrounding suburbs is a small area.

“The CBD has three streets taking the traffic through it.

“These streets are endeavoured to add more between a floors onto the car park cramped but said there were issues mountain and the water.

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The ICAC report sseats eats of Wyong and The matters mattters canvassed matter ca canvas nvasse nvassed ed in in the Mr Raymond Carter, an in the CBD, including argued, however, that The issue is furtherEntrance. commuter car parking, other evidence would be he Commission did not ot will After complicated by the The A r the $4,000 $ $4,00 00 00 0 wass deposited depo osited into in the be a any disastrous problem admissible, including the cover irregularities irregularitie interrelation of parking asuncover Mickey Mick Mic ckey Tech Te h account, accoun nt, it was was allegedly alleg that seat will take far too long evidence of Mr Carter, Mr o Gosford of Gosford, a social issue and a Stateinn the withdrawn withdrawn n in n cash cas asssh h by Mr Mr Carter Carrter and given to Sriwattanaporn, Sebastian to solve, ifheld ever,”byyMsMrScott time i Government responsibility. at that h concluded.

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Commission’s Commission Continued Pagereport 8 report, ort, In Investigation rep o curr occu rred red d mostly m occurred into nto to NSW Liberal Party Pa P f 20 2011, a from 2009 to 2011, electoral to oral funding fu for prosecution for relevant re elevant the e 2011 state election offences offfences is now statute statute t other barred,” the statement o state ement e public publ a said. on Tuesday, August 30 30. n relation re he alleged alleged a In to the The he ICAC made factual factu ence of larceny, larcen larc rceny, nyy, the offence findings indings ngs but could not no CAC AC report rep t said: sa aid d: “The ICAC make findings g off Corrupt Cor C Corrupt Commission is of the Conduct in relation to opinion that consideration conduct that “only relied should be given to on a breach of the Election obtaining the advice of Funding, Expenditure and the DPP with respect to Disclosures Act 1981”. the prosecution of Mr The Commission was Hartcher for an offence not able to make corrupt of larceny in relation to conduct findings in cases his dealings with … three of failure to comply with bank cheques payable th i t off th t the th NSW Liberal Lib l Party P t the requirements the to election funding laws totalling $4,000,” it said. where, although those According to ICAC, in failures could have March 2011, Mr Hartcher affected the exercise of received three bank official functions of the cheques payable to the

Office: 120c Erina Street, Gosford campaign aign and Ph 4325 7369 F 4321 0940matters, was made

offic working electorate officer Hartcher for Mr Hartcher.

According to the ICAC, Mr Carter had been a member of the NSW s Liberal Party since 1972 and had held a variety of offices, including presidency of the Liberal Po Branch.

Party Green Point “There was a long be connection between Mr Carter and Mr Hartcher, quit apparent and it was quite that Mr Carter felt a deep sense of loyalty toward Mr I Hartcher.” the ICAC report said.

“In the end, the C i i b Commission believes that Mr Carter’s evidence at the public inquiry was honest and reasonably accurate.

“Mr Carter was also a very successful fundraiser,

Annette Poole, associated bank records, and internal documents of Hartcher Reid.

In addition to the larceny allegation, the key factual findings in the ICAC report included the use of the business of Mr Timothy Koelma, who commenced work as an electorate officer for Mr Hartcher in 2009, called Eightbyfive, to receive and channel political donations for the benefit of the 2011 campaigns of the NSW Liberal Party, Mr Hartcher, and other Central Coast Liberal candidates.

The use of Eightbyfive, according to ICAC, was with the intent of evading the election funding laws.

“Mr Timothy Koelma directly benefited from

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Native Title claims cast doubt over arts centre nresolved Native Title and Land Title claims could see Crown Land on the Gosford Waterfront frozen for years, making it impossible to build a Regional Performing Arts Centre (RPAC) on the NSW Government’s preferred site in the foreseeable future.

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Site preparation under way at the ATO site on the Gosford Waterfront

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Gosford City is facing a parking crisis with no plan in place

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Mr Primrose was responding to questions about how residents could ensure the Central Coast Council administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, could be accountable to the community for issues such as building a regional performing arts centre and regional library in Gosford, cleaning up the Mangrove Mountain landfill, reclassification and sale of community land, or progressing other major developments in the Gosford CBD. “How could you possibly expect one person to be administrator and still apply the same level of oversite and consultation as nine councillors and a mayor,” Mr Primrose said.

“We have been finding that councils under administration have been putting their business papers out late, there has been far less business discussed at meetings and the administrator can’t possibly go to the dozens of meetings and talk to community groups and constituents that former councillors would have gone to.

“That is where things that the community was concerned about would have been flagged and where elected councillors would have been able to test out opinions about things and know what to raise,” he said.

“Those are the sorts of things that make local government local and whether or not you support the amalgamations, why on earth are the administrators continuing until September 2017?”

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expected to be completed in four weeks, weather permitting.

No work will be carried out on Friday and Saturday.

resurfacing 1.4km and rebuilding 530m of the motorway in the northbound direction.

To reduce the impact to motorists, work will be carried out Sunday to Thursday between 8pm and 5am and is

The NSW Government provided $1.6 million for essential maintenance work between Dog Trap Rd and Ourimbah Creek Rd, to provide a stronger, longer lasting and safer road.

Work will include

Doma, the developer the Australian Taxation fice (ATO) building on e corner of Mann St and eorgiana Tce in Gosford, s launched its own Land d Environment Court tion to secure coverage for gal costs in response to the osford Waterfront Alliance’s plication to the Court to op the development.

Meanwhile,, the ATO site has already been cleared, e mound of with a large xposed historic covered fill, exposed nants and tree building remnants stumps greeting ting all those who approach h the city from Brian McGowan an Bridge.

The NSW Government’s second proposed development on the former Gosford Public c School land,

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laims and counter claims in the he Land and Environment Cour Court, the uling on the NSW Finance building, bui JRPP’s decision to defer a ruling and the growing perception that the Central Coast Council is Coun eglecting Gosford, have left the city’s waterfront seeming more mor like battlefield than an iconic site.

to house staff from th the NSW Finance, Department of F with the has also hit a snag w case the developer, in this ca Crown itself, in the form of the asking, at NSW Government, as briefing, the September 15 b defer its for the JRPP to de development. decision on the develo the Concerns about Land and impact of the Lan Environment Court action

were cited as one reason for requesting a deferral, because if the ATO building does not go ahead, the plans for the NSW Finance building will need to be rejigged.

Gosford’s business leaders have argued, with increasing volume, that the mess on the Gosford Waterfront and the ongoing decay of the CBD, is being compounded by what it considers to be the new Central Coast Council’s failure to make the reinvigoration of the regional capital one of its priorities.

The surprise resignation of Ms Judy Jaeger, the recently appointed Group Leader of Customer and Community Relations, has compounded fears that the new Council under Administration has a Wyong or Northern Central Coast bias that has left committed and keen Gosford investors hanging.

Ms Jaeger was the only remaining executive-level manager from the former Gosford Council on the new council’s leadership team.

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Coast has clearly positioned Gosford as the region’s capital, but the city may have to wait until after the September 2017 local government election for a new governing body to pick up the pieces that appear to have been dropped by the current administration.

See inside for separate articles on each of these issues.

Various documents and interviews Jackie Pearson, Journalist

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12 month community campaign has won its battle to stop the reclassification and potential sale of 25 community reserves and parks across the city of Gosford.

Exposed foundations on the Doma ATO site on the Gosford Waterfront Mr Christopher Hartcher

the donations through Eightbyfive, as he was able to draw from those funds to give himself a salary, thereby, enabling him to work for Mr Hartcher

Eightbyfive and took an active part in using it to channel donations for the 2011 campaign from Australian Water Holdings Pty Ltd ($183,342.50

The use of Eightbyfive, according to ICAC, was with the intent of evading the election funding laws. on the 2011 NSW state election campaign.

“Mr Koelma subsequently obtained full-time employment in Mr Hartcher’s ministerial office after the 2011 election.”

According to the ICAC report, Mr Hartcher was involved in the establishment of

between April 2009 and May 2011), Gazcorp Pty Ltd ($121,000 between May 2010 and April 2011) and Patinack Farm Pty Ltd ($66,000 between July 2010 and March 2011) Continued Page 10

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According to the Central Coast Council, a Native Title Claim and a Land Title Claim over Crown Land on the Gosford Waterfront are a factor being considered by the new Council in its attempts to determine the best location for the RPAC. The Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, recently confirmed that the NSW Government’s $12 million funding commitment to the Artwork from the National Native Title Tribunal RPAC was conditional on the facility being located Ms Lynne Hamilton, right to hunt, gather and Government funding for the on Gosford City Park (also Planning and Development fish on lands spanning from RPAC. known as Poppy Park).

If the Native Title and Manager for the Darkinjung Wahroonga in Sydney’s The park is located on Local the Land Title claims are Aboriginal Land North to Maitland. the corner of Dane Dve Council, The claim was lodged successful, future use of said the and Vaughan Ave, Gosford, organisation lodged a Land in 2013 and appears to any Crown Land subject to directly across Vaughan Ave Claim under the Aboriginal apply to Crown Land on those claims will need to be from the former Gosford Land Rights Act with NSW the Gosford Waterfront negotiated with the Native Public School site.

Crown Land in 2014 over including Gosford City Park. Title holders.

Mr Crouch said the NSW vacant Crown Land on the Coast Community “It also takes a very Government was not willing Gosford Waterfront. long time for a Native Title News asked Central Coast Beach. to changeAve, its Avoca mind about Ms Hamilton said the claim to be resolved,” Ms Council for an update late 2015, the former the location ofInthe RPAC. claim did not cover all Crown Hamilton from Darkinjung on its progress with the Council resolved He saidGosford the new Central development of the Centre.

Land on the waterfront and LALC said. identified fied to reclassify the identifi Coast Council now had A written statement from “And the Federal Court is Coast Community News parcels of public land responsibility for advancing has asked Crown Land taking its time resolving this the Council said: “There “community” to the project.from NSW to confirm that the one, but there is nothing has long been a proposal to If the “operational”.

Central Coast claim does cover Gosford stopping the Central Coast put a Regional Performing A on consultant Council decided another City was Council from saying it Arts Centre (RPAC) on the Park.

2016 site for appointed the Centre,in itearly Ms Hamilton said such has been affected by the Gosford Waterfront on the review the potential would be toreliant on $10 Gosford City Park site. claims ofcan take “a long, matter,” she said. reclassifi reclassification million promised infication Federal long time “Council is evaluating Meanwhile, according to community land, and to to resolve.

Government funding and “We still have land claims Ms Hamilton, the Awabakal this option but notes there undertake the community its own funds to deliver unresolved from the 1990s,” and Guringai People Native is a Native Title claim over consultation process on the project which has been she said.

Title claim means the the land as well as a Land behalf, including sought byCouncil’s the community According to the National subject land is frozen until Title claim which needs to public meetings to gauge for decades. be considered.”

Native Title Tribunal’s the matter is resolved. the views of the It is understood thatcommunity.

This is the first time that This casts a cloud Register of Native Title Administrator, Gosford City Council’s Park is Crown Claims, Mr Ian Reynolds, said thethe Awabakal and over whether the Central the Central Coast Council or Land that is managed by Guringai People have made Coast Community will ever the former Gosford Council former Council had started Central Coast Council. a Native the process with the best Title claim for the receive the promised NSW have referred to the Native

Community campaign aign le results in land sale doned strategy being abandoned

Mr Ian Reynolds, Administrator of the Central Coast Council abandoned the former Gosford Council’s Land Sale Strategy at the September 28 council meeting.

Ms Sue Chidgey, the founder of Save Central Coast Reserves, the umbrella group that coordinated the community’s against The site for the proposed ATO building campaign with exposed tree stumps the land sale strategy, said Mr Reynold’s decision had “brought immense relief Office: to the communities whose Phone: 4325 7369 neighbourhood sites were Mail: threatened.

“Save Central Coast E-mail: Reserves, the Community Environment Network and eight additional community groups across the Gosford region have campaigned for over a year for the protection of their 25 local reserves, parks and green spaces,” Ms Chidgey said.

“Only two Councillors voted against the Land Sale Strategy when it was first announced, Ms Vicki Scott and Ms Hillary Morris.

“In the campaign that followed, hundreds of community emails and submissions were sent to the Mayor, CEO and

Councillors, as well as a large petition.

“In addition, rallies were held, as the community pleaded for the protection of their sites.

“Then in early 2016, with the Council Amalgamation, the community again rose up and sent huge numbers of emails and submissions to the new Administrator and CEO,” Ms Chidgey said.

“Many of our communities now look forward to joining with Council in the ‘Adopt a Park’ initiative to enhance their community sites for the well-being of their

community and for the urban environment.

“I wish to extend my sincere thanks to every community member or group who supported the campaign to achieve this wonderful outcome.”

Ms Jane Smith of Community Environment Network said: “An overwhelming groundswell of community support has saved these precious sites from sell-off and development.”

"An overwhelming groundswell of community support has saved these precious sites from sell-off and development.”

The sites being considered for ocated reclassification were located in: Isis St, Wyoming; Perratt Cl, Eagle Cl and Winter e St, Cl, Lisarow; George Wells and Coburg St,, East w Dve, Gosford; Ocean View w Rd, Dover and Lakeview Wamberal; Yarram Rd, Bensville; Bluewave Cres, Forresters Beach; Riviera Ave, Terrigal; Jamess Sea ely St, Dve, Green Point; Hely West Gosford; Jerribin St, Wyoming; Kateena Ave, Tascott; Alan St, Delaware Rd, Niagara Park; Ilumba Ave, Davistown; and Warren

intention to help fund its infrastructure backlog, but in the end, the numbers didn’t stack up.

“After weighing it all up in the context of the merged Council, I believe Council can find find more effi ficiencies and savings in our now consolidated budget without the need to sell community land as a strategy,” Mr Reynolds said.

“This will be welcome news to the many residents who approached me directly with concerns about the potential loss of open space in their neighbourhood and the hundreds who put in submissions.

“There is genuine benefit fit benefi for Council to listen to the community.

The area subject to the Awabakal-Guringai Native Title claim currently being dealt with by the Federal Court

and Land Title claims as a factor in the location of the RPAC, at least in the past 18 months of coverage by Coast Community News.

As previously reported in Coast Community News, the former Gosford City Council had talked to a number of developers to gauge interest in including the Regional Performing Arts Centre in their own development plans in locations other than Gosford City Park.

The owners of the Mariners Plaza development (on the corner of Mann St and Donnison St) and the Waterside Development (corner of Mann St and Georgiana Tce) both said they had submitted plans

to Council indicating how a smaller version of a Performing Arts Centre could have been included in their development designs.

At this stage, both the security of the NSW Government’s $12 million pledge and the location of the RPAC remain unresolved.

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Wyong Regional Chronicle - October 25, 2016 - P11 W 1

Justine Murray is missing October 4.

There are concerns for her welfare.

Ms Murray is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 160-165cm tall with a thin build, medium complexion, black hair and brown eyes and is 33 years of age.

Ms Murray or anyone who knows her whereabouts is urged to contact police.

olice are appealing for public assistance to help locate a woman missing from the Tuggerah Lakes region for two weeks.

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Ms Justine Murray, of Toukley, was reported missing after she had not been seen or heard from since early October.

The last known sighting of Ms Murray was about 11:45am on

Media release, Oct 18, 2016 NSW Police Media

Long Jetty couple charged with break and enter and fraud offences man and a woman have been arrested and charged following the execution of a search warrant at a home in Long Jetty.

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Early in October, Tuggerah Lakes Local Area Command appealed for community members to be vigilant following an increase in thefts from motor vehicles within the area.

Following ongoing investigations and community appeals, officers executed a search warrant at a home on The Entrance Rd, Long Jetty, at about 11:35am on October 14.

During the search, officers allegedly located

Anyone with information about these incidents should call Crime Stoppers on

1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: http://www1.police.nsw.gov.au/ Information provided will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

and seized numerous items of interest including credit cards, personal electronic devices, personal identification documents and other property suspected of being stolen.

Police arrested a man and woman at the home and they were taken to Wyong Police Station.

The 24 year old man was charged with offences including break and enter, goods in custody, possess prohibited drugs, take/ drive conveyance and an outstanding warrant.

He was refused bail and appeared at Wyong Local Court on October 15.

A 26 year old woman was charged with fraud offences, attempt fraud, drive conveyance without consent, receiving and possession of prohibited drug.

She was granted conditional bail and appeared in Wyong Local Court on October 19.

Inquiries continue.

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Corellas and Magpies are being poisoned he NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and the Central Coast Council are seeking assistance from the Central Coast community after receiving reports of dozens of bird deaths at Warnervale and Budgewoi.

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EPA Acting Director Hunter, Ms Karen Marler, said the bird deaths were disturbing and the EPA is working with Central Coast Council to investigate.

“The EPA received reports of dead Corellas at Warnervale and dead magpies at Budgewoi over throughout September,” Ms Marler said.

“Officers from the EPA and Council inspected the areas and collected dead birds of different species for analysis at the EPA’s laboratories in Sydney.

“Preliminary results indicate the birds have been poisoned with the same pesticide, fenamiphos.

“This pesticide is not readily available to the public, but is used by professional pest technicians.

“The EPA conducted a letter box drop to local residents in both areas seeking any information that may assist the EPA’s investigation,” she added.

Ms Marler said the EPA received video evidence of the birds being poisoned by a member of the public on September 26.

“The EPA has reviewed the footage, which appears to show a dark

coloured Ford Ranger with the driver appearing to throw an object out of the moving vehicle.

“The video footage is distressing.

“It shows magpies and other birds flying to the meat and then becoming severely affected within minutes of ingesting the poison.

“Dead magpies are visible on the road verge and birds can be seen falling out of trees as they succumb to the poison.

“An EPA officer attended the scene on September 26, and found numerous pieces of meat, which smelt strongly of pesticide, in the area seen in the footage,” Ms Marler said.

Central Coast Council’s Noxious Weeds and Pest Species Officer, Mr Paul Marynissen, said it’s distressing to see so many native birds being attacked.

“We’ve received a number of reports of many dead birds who have eaten this poisoned meat.

“Residents living in the Budgewoi, Warnervale and Woongarrah areas also need to keep an eye on their pets and make sure they don’t eat

anything foreign when on their daily walks.

“This poisoned meat is not only harmful to our local birds but also our pets and children,” Mr Marynissen said.

The EPA has provided information taken from the video footage to both the NSW Police and the RSPCA, and is conducting its own investigations.

It is an offence under the EPA’s legislation to use pesticides in a manner that harms nontarget animals.

The maximum penalties for this are $120,000 for an individual.

It is also an offence to cause danger or harm to an animal by littering and maximum penalties are $3,300.

The EPA and Central Coast Council is appealing for people to come forward with information which may assist, and are particularly interested in hearing from the owner of the dark coloured Ford Ranger seen in the vicinity of Highberry St, Woongarrah, on September 24.

Media release, Sep 28, 2016 Karen Marler, EPA Hunter

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Health Minister fails to answer key hospital privatisation concerns SW Health Minister, Ms Jillian Skinner, failed to answer key concerns and questions at the NSW Legislative Assembly on October 18, in defence of Government plans to privatise Wyong Hospital, according to Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris.

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Following a question from Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, asking her to explain its benefits, Ms Skinner failed to answer questions raised by opposition MPs, unions and the community.

Mr Harris said that questions the Health Minister failed to answer included: how many jobs will be lost through equivalent positions not being available?; will public land be able to be developed by the private operation?; what will the nurse to patient ratios be under the private operation?;

would the government guarantee hospital staff entitlements?; and, does the government think it’s fair to privatise operations and equipment that have been, and continue to be, partially funded by the community through donations?

Mr Harris has called on the Minister to immediately address these questions and to take this policy to an election to seek a mandate.

“Jillian Skinner stood up in question time and insulted our community,” he said.

“Not only did she fail

to acknowledge any of these concerns, but she tried to label those who disagree with her as ignorant.

“The Government seems to think our community is being ignorant, but our community will not ignore this attack on our hospital.

“The Government should take this to an election and face a community who know the value of our pubic hospital,” Mr Harris said.

Media release, Oct 19, 2016 Zachary Harrison, office of David Harris

Department of Human Services to present three free seminars he Department of Human Services will present free seminars throughout November to assist Central Coast residents unsure of how to change to a pension and the necessary steps and information on how to retire with security.

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The seminars include Assets Tests conducted by the Department of Human Services Financial Information Service to help residents best identify their current situation and factors that may affect their transition to a pension.

The seminars will take place at Tuggerah and Toukley Libraries between 10am and 11:30am and bookings

are essential.

Seminars include: Age Pension Your Choices at Tuggerah on November 2, covering qualifications, work bonuses, claiming, income and asset tests, concessions and rights and obligations.

Retrenched or Leaving Your Job at Tuggerah on November 5, covering termination payments, looking for work, government payments,

superannuation, financial planners, and planning for the future.

Investments for Retirement at Toukley on November 16, covering Financial Services Information, retirement preparation, investment choices, income stream investments and financial planning.

These seminars are follow up sessions that build upon the Department’s previous workshops that took place throughout August and October this year.

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Parliamentary debate on Wyong Hospital blocked ember for The Entrance, Mr David Mehan, attempted to bring on a debate in NSW Parliament regarding the future of Wyong Hospital, but his motion was voted down by members of the NSW Government during the sitting week of October 17 to 20.

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According to Mr Mehan: “The move to prioritise the debate was blocked by the Government to instead debate a selfcongratulatory motion about their failed approach to regional New South Wales.”

Mr Mehan said the Government dodged questions in question time, on October 18, about the proposed sale, claiming that the opposition was misinformed and not aware of all the facts

surrounding the sale.

“The Health Minister and the Member for Terrigal are happy to stand up in question time and call people opposed to their plan ignorant and misinformed, but can’t muster the courage to debate it in the house,” Mr Mehan said.

“The Government chose instead to talk about their plan for regional NSW, completely ignoring that their plan to sell-off five regional hospitals will create a two

tiered system for NSW Health.

“If the Government are hell-bent on sticking to their privatisation agenda, they should stand up and defend it in the chamber.

“People are rightfully up in arms about this and it’s about time the Government front the community and try to explain their flawed plan.”

Media release, Oct 20, 2016 Peter Duggan, office of David Mehan

Dramatic increase in demand for meals eals on Wheels Central Coast has recently experienced a surge in the number of meals it delivers across the Coast.

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From April to September of this year, the number of meals delivered to local seniors and people with disabilities rose by 38 per cent.

The not-for-profit organisation is currently serving over 14,500 meals each month to clients as far north as Gwandalan and Wyee and as far south as the Woy Woy Peninsula and Spencer on the Hawkesbury River.

According to Meals on Wheels Central Coast’s CEO, Mr Dennis Taylor,

this increased demand reflects the changing perception of Meals on Wheels in the community.

“Meals on Wheels has come a long way in the Central Coast in recent years, far from the days of hot soups prepared in the hospital kitchen.

‘We now have an almost 30-page menu full of quality, low-cost meals and desserts that residents obviously find very appealing,” Mr Taylor said.

In addition to the increasing demand for

the organisation’s meal delivery service, Meals on Wheels Central Coast has also experienced a sharp increase in the number of people attending its weekly community restaurants, where local seniors and people with disabilities can enjoy a three-course meal and fun social activities for just $10.

“The community restaurants are at the heart of what we do here at Meals on Wheels.

“When we say we are ‘more than just a meal’, it is this extra support, this social interaction and service with a heart which we are referring to,” Mr Taylor said.

Attendance at the Bateau Bay, West Gosford and Woy Woy community restaurants has risen by 52 per cent since April of this year.

Media release, Oct 10, 2016 Lisa Colqahoan, Meals on Wheels

Wyong Regional Chronicle - October 25, 2016 - P13 W 3

Health

Leukaemia Foundation lights the night

Hospital auxiliaries have raised $139,000 over twelve months he care of local hospital patients has been greatly enhanced thanks to the fundraising efforts of Central Coast Hospital Auxiliaries, who have raised a phenomenal $139,000 over the past financial

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The money was raised through the hard work and talent of the auxiliary members who dedicate countless hours setting up fundraising stalls, making crafts and knit wear and holding raffles and sightseeing tours among other activities.

Central Coast Local Health District Chief Executive, Dr Andrew Montague, acknowledged the auxiliary members for their fundraising efforts.

“We are fortunate to have auxiliaries at Long Jetty, Ourimbah, and Wyong, and each of them has long histories of supporting our hospitals,”

Dr Montague said.

“The members are always willing to give their time to raise money for hospital equipment, and on behalf of our staff, I would like to offer our thanks for their contribution.”

Dr Montague said the money donated by the auxiliaries had allowed the District to purchase a wide range of new equipment.

“Some of the equipment purchased this year includes a bladder scanner, vital signs monitors, wheel chairs, dialysis chairs and a portable ultrasound

machine, just to name a few,” Dr Montague said.

“Our staff are very grateful for the new equipment because it enhances the care they can provide to their patients.”

The local auxiliaries are always looking for community-minded people who are keen to make a contribution, whether it is by sewing, knitting, baking or cooking, or simply helping out with one of the many fundraising activities.

Media release, Oct 18, 2016 Sharna Ryan, Central Coast Local Health District

Renovation to commence at Gorokan Social Club

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fter months of negotiations and fundraising, Delphis Australia has announced the commencement of renovation at Gorokan Social Club.

Vietnam Veterans Keith Payne VC Hostel will allow Delphis to share their premises while the renovation is underway.

Delphis said

renovations should take approximately eight to ten weeks.

Upon completion, Delphis are expecting to return to a stunning location with a sensory

garden specifically designed for people with dementia.

Newsletter, Oct 19, 2016 Delphis Australia

ake Munmorah came alive with blue, gold and white lanterns as the Leukaemia Foundation held its 30th annual Light the Night fund raiser.

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This year marks the fourth for Lake Munmorah.

Lake Munmorah’s is just one of the many Light the Night events taking place throughout the country to raise funds and awareness of all forms of blood cancers and took place on October 23, at Colongra Bay Community Hall.

Blood cancers that include leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma affect the equivalent of

35 people each day in Australia.

This disease is no discriminator, it will attack infants, children and adults with equal ferocity.

The event is not only aimed at raising funds, but also to bring awareness to the community and support for those that have been affected by these aggressive cancers.

Lantern colours are symbolic, gold to remember a loved one,

white for your own blood cancer journey and blue to support others.

So far this year $1.5 million has been raised, putting them well on target to reach the $2 million goal set for 2016.

Light the Night has been sponsored by several partners, but Bridgestone Tyres marked 30 years of support.

Website, Oct 24, 2016 Noel Fisher, Photojournalist

Education

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Students see the consequences of risk-taking behaviours

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tudents from Tuggerah Lakes High School attended a dynamic, inhospital, trauma injury prevention program at Gosford Hospital on October 20.

The Prevention of Alcohol and RiskRelated Trauma in Youth (P.A.R.T.Y.) Program is a one day program that allows students to see firsthand the consequences of risk-taking behaviours in everyday life.

It targets students between the ages of 1525 years old, with the goal of reducing the over representation of young adults in injury and trauma statistics.

In 2012, 15 per cent of young people aged 15 to 25 who presented to NSW hospitals were there as a result of severe trauma injuries.

In the past five years across Australia, there were 1,638 pre-hospital deaths associated with on road traumas in this same

age group.

During the program students heard from doctors, nurses, allied health staff, paramedics and police about the harsh reality of poor choices.

They also spent time in interactive sessions in the intensive care and rehabilitation areas to understand how it feels to have a severe injury or disability.

District Trauma Director, Dr Duncan Reed, said the program is extremely important for young people who are particularly vulnerable to taking risks.

“Too many families and young lives are affected by death and disability as a result of trauma that could easily have been prevented.

This message is particularly relevant for all young people at this time of year with Schoolies approaching,” Dr Reed said.

“As well as the trauma service, many departments and services across the District, from physiotherapy to organ donation, are supporting this program in the hope that it will make a positive difference.

“International studies have shown that exposing students to the consequences of risky behaviour reduces the number of risk-related injuries,” he added.

Media release, Oct 19, 2016 Casey Virgin, Central Coast Local Health District

Virtual assistant workshop at Wyong

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Ms Holwerda has successfully delivered a range of workshops, including a virtual assistant for your business and one for mums.

Ms Holwerda was also one of the co-founders of the original mums networking group, Mum Entrepreneurs.

Originally based in the Northern Beaches, Mum Entrepreneurs has since spread to the Central Coast and Orange.

“Modern life is a complex web which requires flexibility and simplifying one’s life as much as one can,” Ms Holwerda said.

“This leads many women to give up on their careers.

“The opportunity cost here is that the women lose part of their identities and give themselves entirely to motherhood and their families, or alternatively, women go back to work part-time or full-time and often feel overwhelmed by responsibilities or

Art workshops at Federation Gallery he Toukley and District Art Society will be hosting two workshops and their 73rd bi-annual exhibition in the coming months at the Federation Gallery.

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A seed pod fibre sculpture workshop by local artist Ms Lisa McArthur-Edwards will be held on Saturday November 26.

On December 6 and 7, Ms Kara Pryor will be teaching a ceramic workshop.

All materials will be supplied, and those interested can book at the

Federation Gallery.

The Society’s 73rd biannual exhibition will be held from October 29 to November 27.

The Society will also present its Monster Art and Craft Fair in the park outside the Federation Gallery on November 5, where activities will include face painting, a plaster fun factory and

kids craft as well as arts and crafts by local artists.

The Society’s first ‘Art Competition for Creative Kids’ is also being held with winners announced at the Monster Art and Craft Fair.

Email, Oct 6, 2016 Jan Tadas, Toukley and District Art Society

irtual Assistant Workshops Director, Ms Diana Holwerda, will bring her work from home as a virtual assistant workshop to the Nexus Smart Hub Co-Working Space at Wyong on October 26. ‘mummy guilt,’” Ms Holwerda continued.

According to Ms Holwerda, her workshops encourage mums not to sell themselves short, with workshops aimed at training mums on how to utilise their individual bespoke skill sets.

“This helps mums set up their own businesses and become virtual assistants specialising in their own fields,” Ms Holwerda said.

“The future of the workforce is going to revolve around virtual contractors, telecommunication and remote workers.

“Today’s workforce is never switched off.

“Work can be done in or out of the office by answering emails, taking phone calls, dialling into conference calls, video conferencing and texting.

“Due to technological advancement, employees and contractors can work anywhere, anytime.

“Building a digital

workplace cuts out rental costs, reduces travelling time and allows workers to have a better work-life balance.

“This in turn builds modern teams, increases productivity and therefore delivers business results.

“It assists mothers to identify their core skills, helps them to pinpoint and segment their target market and provides them with tools needed to set up their own business as a Virtual Assistant.

“It has been the best decision for me as a person, keeping my sanity amidst cleaning, cooking, looking after two kids and a husband.

“Professionally, I have managed to keep my skills up and have learned more than if I had gone back to employment, as I can now create websites, social media pages, newsletters, blogs, do graphic design and the list goes on,” Ms Holwerda said.

Media release, Sep 21, 2016 Candice Meisels, CandicePR

Art Classes just for Teens at Gorokan

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rts Apart Youth Art Classes, just for Teens, is coming to the Coast for teens aged 13 to 18.

Constructed by Ms Donna Gilbertson, Arts Apart will bring young artists out of their comfort zones and push through their creative blocks with a weekly class held on Tuesday afternoons

(4pm-6pm) at Toukley Art Gallery, Gorokan.

Ms Gilbertson said the classes will cover diverse subjects and mediums including abstract, manga, anime, design and dimensional work.

Ms Gilbertson has taught art both in Australia and abroad.

Email, Oct 13, 2016 Anne Sonter, Toukley Arts Society

The Fletcher Gallery ART CLASSES + WORKSHOPS AT SPRINGFIELD PRIVATE TUITION FOR DETAILS CONTACT ZOE FLETCHER www.zoefletcher.com 4324 2801 or 0497 766 522 zoefletcher_1@hotmail.com

Please donate now salvos.org.au/hope 13 SALVOS (13 72 58)

Wyong Regional Chronicle - October 25, 2016 - P15 W 5

Education

College students visit University

Local schools to receive $6.5m in additional needs-based funding arliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald has announced that public schools in the former Wyong Shire will benefit from a share of the record $219 million in additional needsbased funding in 2017, made possible by NSW signing the Gonski agreement.

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Mr MacDonald said in 2017 local public schools would receive $6.5m in additional needs-based funding.

“The NSW Government is delivering on its commitment to deliver additional school funding based on student need,” he said.

“These extra resources go directly to former Wyong Shire schools allowing principals to better meet the unique needs of their students and the school community.

“These schools will continue to employ additional teachers with expertise to assist students who need extra support in key learning areas like literacy and numeracy.

In NSW public schools, needs-based funding is distributed under the Resource Allocation Model (RAM), which uses information about student need to deliver resources where they are needed most, consistent with the Gonski recommendations.

Examples of local needs-based funding allocations in The

Entrance electorate include: Berkley Vale Public School will receive $665,645, an increase of $271,144 in 2016; The Entrance Public School will receive $1,323,152, an increase of $308,436 in 2016; and, Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College, Tumbi Umbi Campus, will receive $1,472,183, an increase of $393,151 in 2016.

Examples of local needs-based funding allocations in the Wyong electorate include: Kanwal Public School will receive $839,063, an increase of $299,415 in 2016; Wyong High School will receive $1,014,330, an increase of $285,103 in 2016; and, Wadalba Community School will receive $1,622,108, an increase of $518,355 in 2016.

“Since 2014 public schools across NSW have received $504 million in extra funding helped by the NSW Government signing up to the Gonski agreement, Mr MacDonald said.

Media release, Oct 20, 2016 Christopher Sullivan, office of Scot MacDonald

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Ph: 02 4955 6904

AVID students at the University of Newcastle Callaghan Campus

ear 9 AVID (Advancement Via Individual Development) class students from Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College, Tumbi Umbi Campus, travelled to the University of Newcastle (UoN), Callaghan Campus, to participate in a day of activities organised by the university to show students different study options available.

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The UoN AVID coordinator organised a wonderful day where students gained experience in a number of faculty areas such

as Law, Social Work, Exercise and Sports Science, Nursing and Marine Science.

The day was run by university students who

are or have been tutors in schools across the Coast.

Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus Principal, Mr Shayne Player sad the

College’s Year 9 students were awesome in their participation, enthusiasm and inquiry and had a great day where they learned much to shape their future.

Newsletter, Oct 14, 2016 Shayne Player, Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus

For FITNESS, FUN and FRIENDSHIP GOSFORD SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCERS holds a class every Wednesday from 7 to 10pm at the Church of Christ Hall, Henry Parry Drive, Wyoming

No partner necessary No special clothes - just soft shoes Lively music New dancers welcome

Janice on 4388 2253 Sandra on 4392 8716

$7 per Night Come and join in on the fun!

Out&About

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Painting by the Lake World record attempt

Playground and play space upgrades underway

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he Central Coast Watercolour Society is again hosting Painting by the Lake.

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This year it will be held on November 12, on the foreshore of the beautiful Tuggerah Lake, at Long Jetty.

In 2015, the same event achieved a world record of 156 people for the most people painting Plein Air on one day at one venue.

Organisers are encouraging as many people as possible to join them in this record attempt for the most people painting Plein Air on one day at one venue.

From accomplished artists to beginners, anyone is welcome, with

all painting mediums being embraced.

For those who just want to come on the day and give it a try, some paint, paper and brushes will be on hand.

Registration for the World Record Challenge starts from 9am and is free to anyone who wants to join in.

Local artists will be on hand to assist with any of your enquiries and to point out interesting vistas to paint on the beautiful Tuggerah Lake.

An auction of some of the paintings will commence at 2pm, with

proceeds going to an art related charity.

For those who haven’t painted outdoors (plain air) before, you will need paints/palette, paper, a lightweight support board or a canvas, a few brushes, and a small water container.

An easel is optional.

Painters can also bring a chair or stool or just sit on the grass to paint.

A hat, sunscreen and water to drink are essential.

Email, Oct 17, 2016 Carol Edwards, Central Coast Watercolour Society

entral Coast families and visitors to our region will soon have new ways to play, with council investing more than $2 million in playground and play space upgrades this financial year.

Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said that upgrading our playgrounds and play spaces is an investment in the quality of life of our local community.

“Playgrounds and play spaces are an essential element in strengthening social networks.

“They offer active recreational assets, encourage community connectedness, and enrich the lives of the children and their families who use them,” Mr Reynolds said.

“Council is creating a range of different playgrounds and play spaces to suit our community’s needs.

“We are upgrading existing facilities or converting them to fitness stations or natural play spaces,” he added.

Council has many upgrades scheduled to be completed before Christmas.

These works include:

Dean Ave, Kanwal, play space upgrade; Mulloway Road Reserve, Chain Valley Bay North, play space upgrade; Tuesday Street Reserve, Tuggerawong, play space upgrade; and, Gwandalan Lioness Park, play space upgrade.

“The much-loved play space at The Entrance waterfront is also nearing completion.

“The new play area will be larger, more diverse and colourful, as well as interactive to cater for children of all ages.

“This $550,000 investment will enhance the area’s natural beauty and create a more functional and userfriendly recreational facility,” Mr Reynolds said.

Mr Reynolds also said community consultation played a crucial role in upgrading council’s popular play areas. “ C o m m u n i t y

consultation is a key element in our playground and play space strategies and council works closely with local residents to determine the most appropriate recreational spaces for each location.

“Consultation is underway for an upgrade to the Kurraba Oval district play space at Berkeley Vale.

“Council is investing $260,000 to build a larger play space to complement the sporting precinct, local pre-school and primary school,” Mr Reynolds added.

Council has also been successful in securing a grant from the Social Housing Community Improvement Fund (SHCIF) of $136,307.

This funding will help upgrade play spaces at Avery St, Killarney Vale; Woodward and Owen Aves, Wyong, and Lake Haven Recreation Centre.

Media release, Oct 24, 2016 Central Coast Council Media

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Wyong Regional Chronicle - October 25, 2016 - P17 7

Community café needs community support

‘60 Summers’ album tour to Wyong r a e m e Summer will bring his 60 Summers album tour to NSW in November.

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Throughout the two and a bit hour show, the iconic singer-songwriter and his five-piece band perform a selection of hits, new songs and fan favourites, inspired by his best-selling album 60 Summers: The Ultimate Collection.

The 37 track doublealbum set was released on Summer’s 60th birthday, on April 29, and delivered the highest Aria chart placing of his celebrated career, when it debuted at number 11 on the Aria All-Genre Album chart, and has so far racked up six weeks inside the Top 50 of that chart.

The album also reached number 1 on the ARIA Country Album chart, while the lead single, also entitled 60 Summers, has spent three weeks at number 1 on The Music

Network Official Country Airplay chart.

These new career milestones are all the more remarkable, given that throughout Graeme’s 40-year career, he has amassed album sales in excess of 400,000 units across 19 albums released to date, and his catalogue has spent a combined total of 757 weeks (over 14 years) on the ARIA Country Album chart.

“I am thrilled that after 40 plus years in the music business, and 60 years of life, I have the opportunity to achieve new milestones, and I look forward to sharing my thanks with some of the friends and fans that make these things happen when I hit the road for the 60 Summers tour,” Summers said.

Summer’s tour will come to The Arthouse, Wyong, on November 6.

Media release, October 10, 2016 Dianna O’Neill, Dianna O’Neill Publicity

Out&About

he Classroom Café is a social enterprise business located in The Entrance that was formed to fundraise for its parent organisation, Horizons Family Services.

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For over 30 years, Horizons have been helping families in the Wyong region who may not be coping well with life or their finances.

“Our case workers advocate and help our clients to keep up with society and keep a healthy environment for children to be raised in,” said the café’s sous chef, Mr Wayne Colangelo.

“The Café itself is staffed by a head chef and myself.

“We are trying our best to be one with our community and encourage and support people to come together and use the community centre at The Entrance.

The Classroom Cafe is located at The Entrance Community Centre

“We offer a great menu, friendly service and a beautiful view.

“We have a full café menu from burgers to salad and a very creative range of sweets.

“We offer very competitive prices, as we are situated at the Entrance and have a lot of competition.

“We are both barista trained and make a pretty awesome cup of coffee.

“We offer catering, and are always willing to negotiate help for other

organisations with their events.

“With a little support from the Central Coast Council we are trying to benefit the community and the families of the Central Coast.

The café is located at The Entrance Community Centre Block (C) on the corner of Oakland and Battley Ave at The Entrance, next to the Art Gallery.

“Community support is needed to make this project work,” Mr

Colangelo said.

“Almost everyone who has visited has enjoyed the peaceful garden atmosphere and the fact that the children can play on the playground,” he said.

Proximity to the Art Gallery gives the café added appeal as a place to visit if there is an exhibition running.

Email, Oct 11, 2016 Wayne Colangelo, Horizons Family Services

2016 Melbourne Cup Lunch Tuesday 1st November 11am Champagne on arrival 2 course lunch

FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

RESIDENT BAND

BLUESANGELS

This month’s special guest artist

Whistle Dixie

Entertainment from SLAM TANGO Lucky door & prizes for best dressed Sweepstakes & full TAB facilities Large projection screen to watch the big race $25/person Bookings essential Tickets available from reception or phone 4332 5955

Nov 5th - 7pm till 11pm The Greens The Entrance - Warrigal St, The Entrance NSW 2261 - 02 4332 5955 www.thegreenstheentrance.com.au FB - www.facebook.com/thegreenstheentrance

Not for Profit Organisations Arts & Culture Central Coast Potters Society Classes, workshops, demonstrations, exhibitions and social events. Annual exhibitions in May and December.

Open Day in Sept 4324 5343 info@ccpotters.org

Wyong Drama Group A friendly group, presenting 3 major productions a year.

Monthly meetings 1st Tues. 7.30pm Grove Community Centre 1300 665 600 wyongdramagroup@gmail.com y g g p@g

Animal Care Central Coast Cat Care $20 Desexing Special Cats only No Pedigrees 4388 6448 4325 3163

Community Groups ARPRA ARPRA is the peak body representing residents living in Residential Land Lease Communities in NSW. We are a non-profit org providing advice and advocacy and training 4358 8246 arpranorthlakes@outlook.com.au

Bateau Bay Men’s Shed Environment for mature aged men to repair items, share and learn skills and socialise 9am to 1.30pm Tue to Thur 1 Bay Village Road, Bateau Bay 0435 807 633 bateaubayshed@gmail.com

Bateau Bay Neighbourhood Centre Financial Counselling, Tool Library, Computer Hub and Computer Lessons, Private Art Therapy Sessions, Homework Help, Self Esteem Group, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Group, EAPA-Energy Accounts Payment Assistance, Early Links Outreach Worker, Tax Help, Holiday activities for kids and young people, Community Garden, Events, Referral Services, Op Shop and Food Store.

Community BBQ on first Thurs 4332 7450 http://bbnc.org.au

Berkeley Vale Neighbourhood Centre Indoor bowls, mahjong,

walking for pleasure, slimmers support, hand and foot Bolivia cards, Toy library and community garden 4388 5801 manager@bvnc.org.au www.bvnc.org.au

Central Coast Community Legal Centre Not for profit org in Wyong providing free legal advice.

Intake times for legal advice Monday to Friday 9am-5pm 4353 4988 centralcoast@clc.net.au

Central Coast 50+ Singles Social Group Invites Ladies & Gents for dinner, dancing - BBQs & Socialising each w/e.

Monthly programme for all areas of the coast 4396 3640 0437 699 366 50pssg@gmail.com

Central Coast Social Group Social contact, entertainment events, new friendships, for 30’s-60’s Live music, house parties, dinners, BBQs, picnics, trips away etc.

Monthly Meet & Chat 0422 243 101 email cco30s@live.com.au

Gambling Solutions Gambling help counsellors providing free confidential professional service to gamblers, family and friends Woy Woy, Kincumber, Gosford and The Entrance 4344 7992

Lake Munmorah Senior Citizens Club Computer Classes, dancing, exercise, pilates, yoga, craft, carpet bowls and Tai Chi. 4358 8390 Long Jetty Senior Citizens Club Computer classes, line dancing, tai chi and zumba gold - M-F, 9am to 3pm for full list of activities 4332 5522 Long Jetty Over 50s Club Indoor bowls, computers, exercises, yoga, linedancing, tai chi and more 9am to 3pm 4332 5522 Mingaletta Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Corporation Meeting place and referral hub for education, health, well-being and cultural programs through consultative services and community programs Mon-Fri 9am 4pm 4342 7515

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The NSW Justices Association Inc Seeking volunteers for 6 community JP Desks in Wyong Shire Free Insurance and training provided 0418 493 388 benefits@nswja.org.au

Volunteering Central Coast Refer potential volunteers to community organisations and provide support to volunteers and community organisations.

Training for volunteers and managers of volunteers Information Sessions held regularly across the Coast 4329 7122 recruit@volcc.org.au

Wrap with Love Knitting blankets for cold humanity.

Donations of 8ply yarn gratefully received Long Jetty: 4333 4353 Toukley 4399 3351

Central Coast Prostate Cancer Support Group (Gosford) Meet last Fri Terrigal Uniting Church 380 Terrigal Drive, Terrigal 9.30am to 12 noon 4367 9600 www.pcfa.org.au

Central Coast Prostate Cancer Support Group (Wyong) Meet last Mon Toukley RSL Club, Holmes Ave Toukley 10.00am to 12 noon 4356 9300 www.pcfa.org.au

GROW Support Groups Small friendly groups formed to learn how to overcome anxiety, depression and loneliness and to improve mental health and well-being.

Anonymous, free and open to all. Weekly meetings at Bateau Bay and Wyong 1800 558 268 www.grow.org.au

Wyong Neighbourhood Centre Supporting disadvantaged vulnerable and isolated members of our community offering a range of community services, events, projects, workshops, arts programs and an open community garden.

4353 1750 Wyong Toastmasters Club Vibrant, progressive group.

Conquer your fears of public speaking in a supportive learn-by-doing environment.

10.30am - 1st, 3rd and 5th Friday Wyong RSL Anzac Ave Wyong 4328 8297 j pp @ joppa@theorchards.com.au

Garden Clubs Central Coast Cactus and Succulent Club 3rd Sat 1 to 3.30pm Plants for Sale, Raffles, afternoon tea Charmhaven Community Centre 0401 544 052 4399 2420

Health Groups Better Hearing Australia Central Coast Hearing loss management Support and educational group providing practical experience and confidence Learn the benefits to hearing aids 4321 0275 www.centralcoast.betterhearing australia.org.au

Peaceful conflict resolution Community participation We meet monthly every 3rd Thu - Details and info: centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au centralcoastgreens@gmail.com

rotarytheentrance@gmail.com

NSW Labor Party The Entrance Day Branch Monthly meetings to discuss and debate policy as well as campaign for local labor candidates and Members of Parliament.

2nd Mon 2pm The Entrance Leagues Club 4332 2907 Politics in the Pub Central Coast Discussion of important political, social, economic, educational and philosophy issues in a non partisan manner. The Grange Hotel 4th Thur (ex Dec) Warnervale Branch - NSW Labor Party To support and promote NSW Labor within the Warnervale area.

1st Tue 7pm Hamlyn Terrace Community Centre 0419 128 497

Probus Clubs Bateau Bay Ladies Probus Club Warm welcome, friendship and interesting speakers.

4th Mon, RSL Hall, Killarney Vale 4332 6625

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Music Soundwaves Men’s acapella 4 part harmony chorus - all ages 7pm Mon Central Coast Leagues Club John 0413 276 698 jbthomson51@gmail.com

Tuggerah Lakes Showband Play brass instruments, meet every Tues & Thurs.

Play at community events Park Road The Entrance (north end) 0407 406 669

Political Groups Australian Labor Party Ourimbah/ Narara Branch Discussion/action community issues 3 levels of Government Niagara Park Primary School 7.30pm 1st Mon 0410 309 494 kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com

Central Coast Greens The Central Coast Greens For a fairer, more transparent and accountable government based on democratic principles Local, state-wide, national and international issues and campaigns - Council and parliamentary representation Developing a new economy Protecting our environment

Torchbearers for Legacy Toukley Raising funds for Brisbane Waters Legacy. Harry Moore Golf Day, Garage markets and street stalls.

2nd Mon 9.30am Norah Head Legacy 0414 701 489

4362 2246 cclapidary@optusnet.com.au

Central Coast Soaring Club Inc Gliding Club, Learn to fly, Instruction FREE to members.

14 Y/O and up for Training Thur, Sat, Sun (weather permitting) Bloodtree Rd Mangrove Mountain 0412 164 082 0414 635 047 www.ccsoaring.com.au

hartas@bigpond.net.au

warnervale.labor@gmail.com @g

ParaQuad Specialist healthcare products delivered to your door. Wound care and respiratory and nutrition requirements Professional Clinic Support available 1300 886 601

and international Rotary Activities.

Meetings 6.30 pm Tues Mingara Recreation Club 4367 6540

Toowoon Bay Probus Club Morning tea, guest speakers talking on topics relevant to Seniors, as well as regular exciting social events. 4th Thur 10am.

Anglican Church Hall, Cnr Brooke Ave & Eastern Rd., Bateau Bay 4334 3979 Tuggerah Combined Probus Club Inc Meet new friends and enjoy social events.

2nd Thur., 10:30am, guest speakers.

Social outings 3rd Thur.

Woodbury Park Community Hall, Mardi 4351 0450

Service Groups Inner Wheel Club Wyong Women’s club with the common interest of giving back to the community while developing lasting friendships.

7.00 pm 3rd Wed Wyong Uniting Church 4393 2755 iiw.au.wyong@gmail.com

The Rotary Club of the Entrance Inc. A small, friendly and effective club supporting many local organisations,

Northern Settlement Services - Volunteers

Friendly visits to the elderly in nursing homes.

People with a second language encouraged to apply. Training & support provided 4334 3877 cvscc@nsservices.com.au

Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lakes Volunteers wanted, challenging conditions, interrupted meals, early starts, breathtaking Tuggerah Lakes views.

Rewards: - Saving distressed boaters or maybe saving a life 0488 442 051 uc.tuggerahlakes@ marinerescuensw.com.au

Special Interest Biz Plus Networking Association Grow your business and in the process build worthwhile relationships.

Biz Networking breakfasts Every Thur 7:15- 9am Erina Leagues Club Geoff Neilson network@bizplus.com.au

Central Coast Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service Free telephone advice and advocacy for all tenants as well as residents in residential parks 4353 5515 cctaas@hotmail.com

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Wyong Regional Chronicle - October 25, 2016 - P19 9

Volunteers wanted for Graffiti Removal Day

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entral Coast Council is urging Wyong residents to join the fight against graffiti by taking part in Graffiti Removal Day on Sunday, October 30.

Council’s community development coordinator, Ms Shari Young, said everyone can play a part in keeping the Coast graffiti free.

“Anyone over the age of 12 can get involved in the clean-up – we’re encouraging people to get involved,” Ms Young said.

“All volunteers will be provided with training, graffiti removal equipment and protective gear on the day.”

Official Graffiti Removal sites are located in Gorokan, Toukley, Watanobbi and Wyong.

C o u n c i l ’ s administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said graffiti

was an ongoing challenge that impacted most communities.

“It is one of the most visible crimes and the cost to the community is not just financial,” Mr Ian Reynolds said.

“Indirect costs include environmental harm, increased concerns for personal safety and reduced civic pride.

“Removing graffiti costs NSW ratepayers more than $100 million each year, and even though Council has had increased success in our efforts to reduce graffiti vandalism, we cannot do it without the help of the community.

“We are committed to

improving the Central Coast community’s quality of life, so let’s roll up our sleeves and work together to keep our community beautiful and free of graffiti vandalism.”

Some of the more successful anti-graffiti initiatives carried out on the Central Coast include the neighbourhood volunteer graffiti removal groups, an education program in high schools and an extensive community mural program.

Media release, October 19, 2016 Central Coast Council media

The Wyong Diary For events in post code areas 2258, 2259, 2261, 2262 and 226 2263 63

Thursday, Oct 27

Friday, Nov 4

Saturday, Nov 19

Australian Hearing Bus will provide hearing checks at Bunnings Warehouse, Lake Haven Shopping Centre from 8:30am to 3:30pm

Ned Kelly Golf Day at Shelley Beach Golf Club

Crazy Whist Luncheon at Camp Breakaway, San Remo from 10.30am

Friday, Oct 28 Australian Hearing Bus will provide hearing checks at Doyalson Wyee RSL Car Park from 10:00am to 2:00pm

Saturday, Nov 5 Salt House Theatre Company presents Pride & Prejudice at the Art House, Wyong, 7:00pm Wyong Masonic Centre Open Day, 365 Pacific Highway, Wyong North, 10:00am to 4:00pm

Thursday, Nov 24

Sunday, Nov 6

Saturday, Nov 27

Graeme Connors at The Art House in Wyong

White Ribbon Committee will be having Information stalls at Terrigal Surf Club from 8:30am

Central Coast celebrations of the Foundation 100 years at Breakers country club Terrigal Council pop up stalls at Lake Munmorah from 5:00pm to 7pm

Saturday, Oct 29 Norah Head Surfing Fraternity 40th Anniversary Reunion including a surging expression session at Soldiers Beach from midday and reunion at Sporties Norah Head Toukley Presbyterian Chruch are having a market day from 10:00am to 2:00pm Wyong Family History Group will present Joy and Allan Murrin to discuss “Researching records in united kingdom from Australia” at Wyong RSL from 10am to 4pm

Saturday, Nov 12 Wyong Lakes Festival at McKenzie’s Reserve Budgewoi, Canton beahc foreshore, Colongra Bay reserve and Long Jetty foreshore until Nov 20

Wednesday, Nov 30 C o m m u n i t y Garage Sale at Wyong Neighbourhood Centre from 10:00am to 2:00pm

Friday, Nov 18

Thursday, Dec 1

Ben Woodham, Gwandalan Bowling Club, 7:00pm Noises Off! will be preforming at The Art House till Nov 26

Council pop up stall at Wyong Village Centre from 1:30pm to 4:00pm

See the Peninsula News for events in post code areas 2256 & 2257 and the COAST Community News for events in post code areas 2250, 2260 and 2251 If you’ve got something happening in the Wyong Region over the next few weeks, let us know about it and we’ll list it here for you, for free. Contact details are on page 2.

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Rotary Club collecting Christmas presents for Coast Shelter

Rotary Club of Northlakes Toukley have kickstarted their Little Ray of Giving campaign

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orthlakes Toukley Rotary Club has commenced its Little Ray of Giving campaign in partnership with Ray White Thompson Partners and the Halekulani Bowling Club.

The Club will be collecting Christmas presents for Coast Shelter, and gifts can be dropped off at either Ray White

branches at Gorokan or Budgewoi, or in the Bowling Club’s foyer.

Last year, the Club was able to collect over 100

gifts for Coast Shelter.

Newsletter, Oct 24, 2016 Mitch Cowan, Northlakes Toukley Rotary

Community mural project planned for Toukley n extensive community mural campaign has been one of the successful anti-graffiti initiatives implemented around the Central Coast, and preliminary work on the latest community mural project is underway in Toukley.

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The ‘Local Legends’ mural in Toukley, will be designed to depict the identities and stories that have helped shape the area, and will also reflect community landmarks.

Community members can nominate a Toukley ‘Local Legend’ and

provide design ideas to the mural artist by attending one of three, free art workshops: on Sunday, November 6 and 27 at Toukley Sunday Markets; and on Saturday, November 26 at Toukley Neighbourhood Centre, for a community day,

including free activities and games.

Local Legends nominations can also be made online by visiting w y o n g . n s w. g o v. a u / graffiti and entries close on Friday, December 16.

Newsletter, Oct 20, 2016 Central Coast Council media

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Wyong Regional Chronicle - October 25, 2016 - P21 1

The best team loses 4-nil in Sydney oming off a three-all draw with Perth Glory, the Central Coast Mariners faced Sydney FC on Saturday, October 15, at Allianz Stadium in Sydney.

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football games,” he said.

Okon expressed frustration over referee calls regarding a handball from Sydney that was not awarded, and a penalty that was awarded against the Mariners resulting in a Sydney FC goal.

“We need to be more resilient, and hopefully that’ll come very soon, and that will give us a better chance of winning,” Okon continued.

The Mariners were beaten decisively on the scoreboard by Sydney, 4 to 0, despite creating multiple goal scoring chances and controlling possession.

New Mariners’ Coach, Paul Okon, said the loss was partly due to “schoolboy errors”.

Okon said, “I think we were the better side tonight, and I challenge anyone to disagree with me.

“We never gave up and we continued to play our football, and we will get better at it, and I’m confident we will win

Match day media conference, Oct 15, 2016 Paul Okon, Central Coast Mariners Cole Newman, journalist

Peter Taylor is Coast bowls singles champion he Bowls Central Coast Open Singles final was played at Terrigal Bowling Club on August 22, between The Entrance and Terrigal.

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Singles Champion, drew a magnificent bowl to within an inch of the ditch, but his brave and bold attempt just wasn’t close enough to snatch victory.

Mr Taylor claimed his first Central Coast Singles title 31 to 30.

It was a great afternoon of lawn bowls at its best and an appreciative crowd was enthralled by the twists and turns of all three Championship titles that took place.

The Entrance’s, Mr Peter Taylor and Terrigal’s, Mr Darren Morrison, were all locked up at 30 all, with Mr Taylor in control of the mat for the deciding end.

Mr Taylor placed the mat well down the green and threw a minimum length end that was checked by the umpire and proceeded to sink the jack in the ditch with his first bowl with a precision on shot.

Both the jack and bowl were resting within six inches of each other in the sand and almost impossible to beat.

Mr Morrison, the 2015

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Mariners sign another Young Socceroo he Central Coast Mariners have signed 21-year-old defender, Scott Galloway, from Melbourne Victory.

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Galloway arrived on the Central Coast ahead of the Mariners’ first home game against the Brisbane Roar on Saturday, October 22.

He has signed a oneyear-deal and is Paul Okon’s first signing.

He trained with the full squad for the first time on the morning of Friday, October 21.

As an Australian under 20s and under 23s representative, Galloway has played under Okon before, headlined by the Young Socceroos’ U-20 FIFA World Cup campaign in Turkey.

During that campaign, led by Okon, Galloway also played alongside Mariners’ goalkeeper, Paul Izzo, and attacker, Connor Pain, who also knows Galloway well from their time together at Melbourne Victory.

As a defender, Galloway made his Hyundai A-League debut in a Melbourne Derby for Victory, in 2013, against Melbourne Heart (now Melbourne City).

He scored his maiden goal during the Hyundai A-League 2014/15 season against Wellington Phoenix.

After signing his contract at the Central Coast Mariners Centre of Excellence, Galloway spoke about his excitement of joining the Yellow and Navy to play under Paul Okon.

“It’s been great.

“I arrived … for the medicals, and a one-onone training session, and have been welcomed with open arms straight away,” Galloway said.

“The Mariners are a great club, the big thing that drew me here is, you look at the players that have been produced here.

“Paolo has a great style of football that he is looking to implement this season and it’s going to catch the eye of everyone.

“You look at the likes of Socceroo Trent Sainsbury, who grew up in Perth, like myself, and came across, he’s someone that you look at and think, I want to get to that level,” Galloway said.

Galloway said he hoped to settle in to secure regular game time.

“I’m ready to go straight away if called upon,” Galloway said.

“I want to get as much game time as possible and improve, and hopefully contribute to getting the Mariners back to where they deserve to be,” Galloway said.

Mariners’ Head Coach, Paul Okon, welcomed Galloway into the Mariners family and credited the defender as being a perfect fit both on and off the pitch.

“I know Scott from my time at the Young Socceroos,” Okon said.

“He was one of the youngest players to play in the 2013 U-20 World Cup at 18 years of age, and he had two cycles before moving onto the Olyroos.

“He’s what we are looking, for both on and off the pitch.

“He’s an exciting, young, talented footballer.

“For such a young player, he’s already played over 50 A-League games, and is a good kid, with a good attitude.

“He will fit well into this playing group.

“He can play anywhere across the back four, or as one of the sixes, so he’s very versatile.

“If you have players in your team who can cover more than one position, it’s always good for a coach to have,” Okon said.

Website, Oct 21, 2016 Tyson Scott, Central Coast Mariners

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Extreme Sports Park at San Remo is being revamped

State Firefighter Championship at Norah Head he state’s best firefighters will pit their wits and skills against each other at the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) State Firefighter Championship, at Norah Head Sports Ground, from October 27 to 29.

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Greg Mullins, and Member of the Legislative Council, Scott Farlow, on Thursday, October 27.

Twenty nine teams, including representatives from New Zealand, will compete in the three-day event.

Cmr Mullins said firefighters train for these events for many months.

“There is a strong competitive streak within the brigades to prove who the top team in the state is,” he said.

“They compete in challenges that test their skills in setting up and deploying firefighting equipment quickly and safely.”

He said he urged anyone who may be interested in becoming a retained or on-call firefighter to visit the championship to learn more about the job.

“Retained firefighters respond to emergencies from work or home, and play an important role in ensuring the safety of people, property and bushland across hundreds

“They are trained and equipped to deal with the same emergencies as fulltime firefighters, and are dedicated and passionate about what they do, and you can witness that skill and commitment first hand at the firefighter championship.”

Cmr Mullins said the championship provided firefighters with the opportunity to work together under pressure and develop their operational skills.

“Local Central Coast firefighters have put a lot of time and effort into preparations for hosting the event.

“The events are designed to be exciting and fun, but also have the more serious purpose of honing skills that will be critical to our firefighters in real emergencies,” he said.

All events will be held at Norah Head Sports Ground, on the corner of Maitland St and Bungary R, Norah Head, from 8:00am Thursday to 5:00 pm Saturday.

Entry is free.

A Family Fun Night will be held at Memorial Park, The Entrance on Friday, October 28, from 5:00pm to 9:00pm.

The event will include: firefighting and other emergency service displays; a firefighter torchlight parade along Marine Pde; and a fireworks spectacular to conclude the evening.

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Work is well underway to build a competition style BMX track, and help create and support a club to run the facility, according to information from the Central Coast Council.

“We have been working with riders, both local and skilled, as well as the San Remo Neighbourhood Centre, to reactivate the area and gain their valuable input to make this facility top notch,” said Central Coast Council Administrator,

Mr Ian Reynolds.

“The facility is being reshaped to BMX Australian competition standards, to enable the hosting of major events and competitions.

“Works are continuing on the $300,000 upgrade, and when finished, it will feature an eight lane, competition-style barrel gate, four straights coated in crushed granite, asphalt on the berms as well as on the downhill starting ramp to maintain momentum and speed

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throughout the track, turfing between tracks and around the facility, and more car parking.

“This track will suit professional and technical riders, and also cater for the young developing riders in the area.

“Future plans to make the park more attractive include lighting, an upgrade to amenities and spectator areas, and a junior track.

“As well as improving the BMX area, we have also upgraded the skate area on site.

“It has been expanded and now has an increased plaza-style area, a quarter pipe, and can now cater for more styles of skate, scooter and blades of all abilities.

“While the finishing touches are being put on the facility, we are working with the community, including those who will make up the San Remo BMX Club, on an official opening.”

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and has the unique opportunity for riders to be able to ride during the week.

Another BMX track in the northern area of the Central Coast is located in Long Jetty, at Saltwater Creek Reserve, next to the shared pathway and local play space.

“We have recently upgraded the car park and boat ramp as well, to improve access to this important recreational facility.

“We are committed to providing more recreational opportunities for our growing community and enhance the quality of life on the Coast.

“These facilities are not only great for our community, but they will attract riders and visitors from far and wide providing a much needed boost to our local economy, just like Bato Yard.

Newsletter, Oct 14, 2016 Central Coast Council media

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Wyong Regional Chronicle - October 25, 2016 - P23 3

Mariners go down in a tight match against Brisbane Roar

Fabio Ferreira on the attack for the Mariners at Central Coast Stadium

he Central Coast Mariners’ new coach, Paulo Okon, decided on a defensive four-four-two formation for the opening home game of the A-League season, but the team still failed to keep a clean sheet, going down in front of a 7,073-strong Gosford crowd to Brisbane Roar 0 to 1.

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“At the moment, we cannot seem to stop other teams from scoring, and that makes it difficult to win football games,” Okon said after the game at Gosford’s Central Coast Stadium on Saturday, October 22.

In fact, the Mariners have not managed to keep a clean sheet for over a season, a statistic Okon hopes to change soon.

His newest defensive recruit, Scott Galloway started the match on the bench.

Okon gave defenders Neill, McGing, Faty and Roux one more chance to

stop the Roar from scoring in front of a loyal home crowd.

Izzo had his first chance in goals for the Mariners this season and managed some convincing saves.

The main tasks ahead for Okon will be to strengthen the Mariners’ defence and midfield.

During the first 20 minutes of play, Connor Pain made multiple runs up the left wing, providing fans with some early opportunities to get behind the home side.

The Mariners dominated play for much of the first half with great

energy against the visitors, but rusty passing betrayed the home side’s first-half ambitions.

The referee, Adam Fielder, also seemed flat footed, making some decisions that got the goat of Okon on the sidelines.

Standouts Conner Pain and Roy O’Donavan both showed flashes of magic at times.

Brisbane Roar’s Thomas Kristensen, scored the only goal of the match in the 33rd minute, against the run of play, by managing to capitalise on the Mariners’ defensive weakness.

Izzo in full flight manages an excellent save against the Roar at Gosford on October 22

Jacques Faty showing strength in defence

The Mariners seemed to immediately lose their confidence and early dynamism, a result of which, the visitors used to renew their energy.

At half time the sun emerged to show off the incredible view of the waterways ironically called Brisbane Water.

The Mariners again started with gusto in the second half and received some early hope with a run

by O’Donovan that very nearly paid dividends.

A somewhat scrappy battle ensued with poor passing and hapless forward play.

Brisbane Roar remained disciplined in defence and continued to deny the home team’s scoring opportunities.

Young Trent Buhagiar replaced Ferreira at the 58th minute.

Buhagiar was quick to get into the thick of the action and create a few goal-scoring opportunities that could not be pulled off.

Okon reached for the bench again, taking off the Mariners’ captain, Montgomery, with around 20 minutes to go, bringing on young recruit Adam Berry.

Brisbane continued to play an intense and professional game and were unlucky not to score a few more goals against the home side.

The Mariners, it must be said, were much improved from the deep dark days of season 2015-16 and

appeared to need a bit more “together time” to gel as a team.

Scott Galloway, Okon’s first recruit, managed some time on the park late in the match.

A couple of combinations between Buhagiar and O’Donovan provided some hope for an equalizer but, after four minutes of extra time and denied calls for a clear penalty, the Mariners failed to roar.

The 0 to 1 result was a sad start to the first home game for the smallest club in the league.

Match notes, Oct 22, 2016 Central Coast Mariners v Brisbane Roar David Abrahams and Jackie Pearson, Journalists Noel Fisher, photos

Connor Pain created some promising attacking opportunities for the Mariners

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