Issue 143 of Wyong Regional Chronicle

Issue 143 27 June, 2018

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First ever Community Strategic Plan for the Central Coast adopted T

he first ever Community Strategic Plan for the region, titled ‘One – Central Coast’ was adopted by Central Coast Council, when it met on June 25.

The plan represents the culmination of 18 months of extensive consultation with the community, and establishes a road map for the future of the Central Coast over the next decade.

Mayor Jane Smith said the process to develop the Coast’s first ever Community Strategic Plan engaged many thousands of people in the local community and is a true representation of what our community think, feel, want and value.

“The adoption of the first Community Strategic Plan for the Central Coast is significant in many ways,” Mayor Smith said.

“It is the first single plan that defines the priorities of our community, and represents a considered and evidence-based roadmap for the future of the Central Coast.

“It defines the environmental and social qualities the community have told us they love about the Central Coast,

and provides a clear path of action for what Council needs to prioritise and deliver to meet the needs of our growing population.

The Plan comprises five key themes, based on this vision, that encapsulate the voice and values of the Central Coast community: Belonging; Smart; Green; Responsible; and, Liveable.

The Plan also defines a Community vision – “We are One Central Coast, a smart, green, and liveable region with a shared sense of belonging and responsibility.”

C o n n e c t e d Communities Director, Ms Julie Vaughan, said the Plan will enhance the day-to-day lives and opportunities of the Central Coast community through effective decisionmaking, planning and service delivery across all government and nongovernment agencies.

“Council alone cannot deliver the outcomes and objectives of this first ever Community Strategic Plan,” Ms Vaughan said.

“Shared decision making and effective working partnerships with government agencies, non-government

organisations, business, and of course, our local community, will be critical to our collective success as a region.

“Together, we can create a vibrant and sustainable future for the Central Coast.”

The draft Plan was exhibited for a period of 28 days, from April 30 to May 28, with a total of 30 submissions received.

To view the final Plan, visit yourvoiceourcoast. com Supporting the Community Strategic Plan is the adoption of the Delivery Program and Operational Plan 2018-19 and Resourcing Strategy, which have been developed based on the community aspirations and priorities voiced in the Community Strategic Plan.

These documents provide a three year plan of priorities and a detailed one year plan of actions and projects.

Together, these documents clearly link to the Community Strategic Plan and demonstrate Council’s commitment to delivering ‘One – Central Coast’.

Source: Media release, Jun 25 Central Coast Council media

Seismic testing is unconscionable

Seismic testing could lead to mining rigs off the Central Coast

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ocal campaigner, Mr Gary Blashke, has partnered with Stop Seismic Testing Newcastle, to raise awareness of plans for seismic testing for oil or gas off the Central Coast.

PEP 11 (Petroleum Exploration Permit 11) extends from the Northern beaches of Sydney, through the Central Coast to Newcastle.

“I have been fighting since January to bring this issue to the attention of Central Coast residents, and I’m

delighted to unite with a group, as enthusiastic and well-organised as Stop Seismic Testing Newcastle,” said Mr Blashke.

“I’m calling on Council and residents from across the Central Coast to unite with residents of Newcastle, Port Stephens, and the Northern Beaches, to stop this abomination of seismic testing and gas fields off our coast,” he said.

“The Federal Government has imposed this seismic testing, and this plan for an offshore oil or gas

field, on our communities without proper community consultation, despite protests from NSW Resources Minister, Mr Don Harwin, despite unanimous objection from our Council, and despite growing evidence of the dangers of seismic testing.”

Dr Natasha Deen, founder of Stop Seismic Testing Newcastle, said concerns have been raised regarding the lack of adequate community consultation and the impact on marine animals, tourism and the fisheries industries.

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‘Christianist’ terrorists invade Gosford Anglican Church osford Anglican Church was invaded by a group of alleged ultranationalist neo-Nazis.

On May 19, The Church’s Saturday night mass was interrupted by five Melbourne men, belonging to Nationalist far right group, the Cooks Convicts.

One of the men entered the congregation wielding a whip, whilst another was brandishing a fake sword, according to Fr Rod Bower.

“This was an extremely traumatising event,” said Fr Bower.

“Fortunately, many regular parishioners were absent, so the devastation was somewhat minimised.

“This was in my view a terrorist attack.

“One cannot imagine that had these men been Muslims, they would have been allowed to walk away from this act of violence and intimidation,” Fr Bower said.

“These people are to Christianity what Isis is to Islam.

“This attack shows how far we have gone down the road of right wing extremism.

“Such an attack on a church could not have been imagined only a few years ago,” he added.

The Cooks Convicts filmed the incident and posted the video to their Facebook page.

The footage begins by condemning Fr Bower’s left wing and at times controversial approach to teaching the Christian faith.

This commences with a monologue, believed to have been recorded by Cooks Convict leader and the instigator of the May 19 Church incident, Mr Neil Erikson.

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riday, May 25, will mark a milestone for property development and construction company St Hilliers, with its 32 Mann St development in Gosford reaching the highest point in the building of the structure.

The letter board at the front of Gosford Anglican Church

Mr Erikson said Fr Bower had been “Pissing a lot of people off, especially Christians.

“He claims to be a Christian, but as Jesus always said, many will come in my name and Rod Bower’s one of them.

“He supports gay marriage, he supports Sharia Law, he blesses the Burqa and he disrespects our ANZACS. “Rod Bower gives all of his worship to his ego,” Mr Erikson said.

Following these statements, the video shows the Cooks Convicts interrupting Fr Bower’s service.

The congregation is shown to be visibly disturbed by the intrusion, with one woman screaming in fear, as Mr Erikson, dressed as Jesus, and the other Cooks Convicts, enter the chapel.

In the footage, Fr Bower is shown to ask the men to leave, whilst Mr Erikson, through a megaphone, proclaims: “What have you done to my house?

“You have desecrated my father’s house,” Mr Erikson

was seen to say before Fr Bower and his congregation began singing a hymn until the Cooks Convicts left.

Mr Erikson was then filmed in front of the Church’s letter board, which frequently features some of Fr Bower’s more controversial messages and teachings, cracking a whip.

He then continued his tirade and attack on Fr Bower’s character.

Still invoking the image of Jesus Christ, Mr Erikson is seen to say: “What you have done to the Christian church is unforgiveable.

“You have desecrated the house of God. “This man is a traitor to his religion.

“He’s a traitor to my father’s house.

“This man is a media harlot; he doesn’t care for me or my father.

The matter is now in the hands of Gosford Police and the church is conducting yet another security review.

This follows a similar confrontation in August, 2016, where members of the now defunct Party for Freedom, disrupted a sermon, dressed in traditional Muslim garb.

Mr Erikson was one of the members of the Party for Freedom that took part in the 2016 Church raid as well.

Following the incident, Fr Bower wrote on the Parish’s Facebook page: “We will not be silenced.

“These ‘Christianist’ terrorists used violence and intimidation to try and silence our message of love and inclusion,” he wrote.

On May 21, the Church’s letter board had changed to “We’re into hail Marys, not heil Hitlers.”

Fr Bower will appear on the panel on the ABC’s Q&A on Monday, May 28.

Source: Media release, video and websites, May 23 Cooks Convicts Facebook page Fr Rod Bower, Anglican Parish of Gosford

The organisation will celebrate the milestone for the NSW Department of Finance, Services and Innovation building with a Topping Out ceremony.

The celebration of construction meeting this highpoint means that the 1.1 hectare mixed use commercial building is one step closer to providing 300 local job opportunities at the relocated NSW Department of Finance, Services and Innovation (DFSI) offices, according to St Hilliers.

“The 32 Mann St development is more than just about the bricks and mortar,” said Mr Dan Hinton, Group General Manager, St Hilliers.

“It is about building opportunities and connecting communities,” Mr Hinton said.

“We are proud to be a part of creating local jobs and developing the Gosford CBD as a key business hub, located just one hour from Sydney,” he said.

“Progress is tracking well and on schedule with the building expected to be open in late 2018,” he said.

“While development and construction is our expertise,

we also pride ourselves on ensuring the community is engaged from the onset of our projects.

“We have achieved this with the 32 Mann St development and intend to continue to work with local businesses, residents and Council to ensure they remain part of the progress of the development of the remainder of this site.”

Member of the NSW Legislative Council, Mr Taylor Martin, said: “This project supports the future development of the Gosford CBD as a centre for business and employment on the Central Coast.

“It will improve value for NSW taxpayers and deliver world class, fit for purpose, office space for DFSI staff,” Mr Martin said.

“The Topping Out is a great achievement for the development and for the Central Coast CBD,” he said.

“The Government is leading the way in delivering on relocating jobs to the Central Coast and contributing to making Gosford a vibrant city.

“This is best demonstrated by 60 per cent of inductees to the 32 Mann St site residing in the Central Coast and Hunter regions.

“Six of these inductees are also apprentices, demonstrating both the Government’s and St Hilliers’ commitment to youth and local job participation,” he said.

Source: Media release, May 23 Katey Small, Brilliant Logic

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St Hilliers’ development reaches major milestone

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Work underway on Intercity its own land Fleet Maintenance Facility but it has despite community objections refused to approve the clearance

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arliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, performed a sod turn to mark the start of major construction of the new Intercity Fleet Maintenance Facility at Kangy Angy.

He said the project would boost employment and skills on the Central Coast.

“When complete, the facility will service and maintain more than 500 train carriages being delivered by the NSW Government as part of the new Intercity Fleet project,” he said.

“The new fleet will provide more reliable and comfortable journeys for customers travelling to and from the Central Coast, Newcastle, Blue Mountains and South Coast.

“The transition to major construction, including site clearing and piling, is now underway,” Mr MacDonald said.

“The $300m investment in the maintenance facility at Kangy Angy is expected to create 300 positions during construction, and 200 positions in operation, for the Central Coast,” he said.

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development application for the clearing of native vegetation at 140 Sparks Rd, Warnervale, submitted by Central Coast Council, for work on land owned

by Central Coast Council, has been refused by Central Coast Council.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, with Mr Steve Tolley, Project Director, John Holland Group, and Mr Andrew Mackay, new Intercity Fleet Project Director, Transport for NSW “During construction, there are opportunities for traineeship and apprenticeship programs to provide on the job training and create much needed jobs for locals.

“Once built, the operation of the facility will also include ongoing apprenticeships, internships, local workforce hire and work

experience placements via engagements with local universities, TAFEs and other colleges.

“Kangy Angy will be the primary location for the maintenance of the new Intercity Fleet and is set to open its doors in 2020.

“Construction of the facility will include about six kilometres

of electrified rail lines, offices, ancillary buildings, amenities and staff parking.

“An access road for local residents, via a new bridge, will connect Enterprise Dve to Orchard Rd.” Source: Media release, May 21 Kit Hale, office of Scot MacDonald

The application was lodged in 2017 as part of works to accommodate the Amphibian Aerospace Industries’ (AAI) hangar within the Central Coast Airport site at Warnervale.

However, Council cleared the land prior to even lodging the DA. The reasons for the refusal were that the proposal would have had an unacceptable impact on Endangered Ecological Communities (EECs) under the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, and the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995.

Council’s reasons for refusal also included that

“no development control plan (DCP) applies to the site to allow for the development application to be approved, as required by Clause 6.3 of the Wyong Local Environmental Plan 2013.

“The proposed development would not be in the public interest as it pre-empts the Biocertification process underway and detailed planning required for the area under Section 79C(1) (e) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979,” the refusal letter said.

Amphibian Aerospace Industries intended to establish an amphibious aircraft manufacturing business on the site.

According to the Landrum and Brown Central Coast Aviation Hub Planning Summary, tabled at the November 27 meeting of Central Coast Council, AAI would construct, at their cost, hangars and ancillary buildings to support the business.

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Four cafes on the Peninsula have partnered with Central Coast Council to promote the use of reusable coffee cups.

The Council has identified disposable coffee cups as a major contributor to litter in the area.

“Reusable coffee cups are a better choice and it is easy to get into the habit of taking a reusable cup to your local cafe,” according to Council’s environmental education section.

“Central Coast Council is partnering with local responsible cafes to support the community in

Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch with Save Woy Woy Waterfront community group president Mr Ross Cochrane

Community meeting calls for Crown Land buy back A community meeting, held at the Everglades Country Club on Sunday, May 27, voted unanimously to call on the NSW Government to re-acquire Crown Land that was sold to the owners of the Woy Woy Sporties land.

A triangular piece of Crown Land was purchased by Woy Woy Holdings, owners of the Sporties site on the corner of Brick Wharf and North Burge Rd, from the State in June 2015 for $38,830.

It had been leased on a longterm basis by Woy Woy Bowling Club which facilitated its sale to Woy Woy Holdings for a price significantly below its market value.

President of Save Woy Woy Waterfront community group, Mr Ross Cochrane, said the meeting had to be relocated from the Woy Woy CWA Hall to Everglades because of the strong community interest.

“It was a very positive meeting and we ended up getting 97 people which was great considering we only gave four days’ notice of the venue change,” Mr Cochrane said.

“We also received quite a few apologies and some people also went to the CWA Hall and didn’t find out about the venue change,” he said.

“The objective of the meeting was to pass on whatever information we knew about the development application for the Woy Woy Sporties site.”

The $30.4 million development application would see integrated senior living accommodation built on the land along with a new club house.

“It was to tell them about the 84 submissions received by Central Coast Council in opposition to the development so we summarised what people were most concerned about in their submissions,” he said.

Of the 84 submissions made to Council, 66 raised concerns about flooding, tidal inundation and climate change making the proposed development unsuitable for the site, 60 expressed concerns about the development leading to loss of amenity around noise, traffic, parking, overshadowing, 57 said it was incompatible with the character of the area, 52 were worried about the less of community space and the recreational area, and 42 said the bulk and scale was inappropriate.

Other reasons for objecting to the DA included the uncertain future of the bowling club, objections to the retail leases, stormwater management, safety, threat to the fishing club, no mechanism to ensure the units would be habited by seniors and the crown land sale to the developer.

“We also outlined what happens now as the development application progresses to the Joint Regional Planning Panel.

“We let people know that it was not too late to make submissions to the Council.”

Mr Cochrane said Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch attended the meeting to offer her support to the community’s opposition to what they consider to be an overdevelopment of the site on the corner of Brick Wharf Rd and North Burge Rd, Woy Woy. Independent Central Coast

councillor Louise Greenaway also addressed the meeting.

Deputy Mayor Cr Chris Holstein, a Gosford West Ward councillor, has declared a conflict of interest on the matter and Cr Richard Mehrtens gave his apologies.

“When we talked about the sale of the Crown Land to the developer, it was a total ‘Oh my goodness are you kidding me’ moment,” Mr Cochrane said.

“Someone moved a motion from the floor that the NSW Government re-acquire the block and it resulted in a unanimous show of hands so Save Woy Woy Waterfront will be calling on the NSW Government to re-acquire the Crown Land,” he said.

Ms June Mitchell, the 92-yearold North Burge Ave resident who started the campaign, also addressed the meeting.

“We also made people aware that if they put in a submission they will get an invitation to make a verbal submission at the JRPP hearing.”

Save Woy Woy Waterfront also recruited around 30 new members at the meeting and started a petition to support their campaign.

Mr Cochrane said Save Woy Woy Waterfront was also considering getting legal advice about whether or not permanent JRPP Panel member Mr Michael Leavey should be allowed to consider the Woy Woy matter when he was simultaneously acting as a consultant for a similar development at Koolewong.

SOURCE: Interview, 30 May 2018 Ross Cochrane, Save Woy Woy Waterfront Inc Reporter: Jackie Pearson

making simple changes to reduce litter.

“Council is providing partnering cafes with a limited number of reusable coffee cups to give away to regular customers who would otherwise buy coffee in disposable cups.”

Participating cafes are Treble Clef in Umina, Helado in Ettalong, Fudge Monkey in Woy Woy and Jasmine Greens in Umina.

SOURCE: Website, 30 May 2018 Environmental education, Central Coast Council

Brisbane Water Secondary College students with the Prime Minister

Students have chance meeting with PM Students from Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina campus have had a chance meeting with Prime Minister Mr Malcolm Turnbull on a Sydney-bound train.

The students were returning to the Peninsula from a barista training course at Ourimbah TAFE on May 25, when they bumped into Mr Turnbull on the train.

Mr Turnbull was on the Coast to make an NDIS funding announcement with Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks and was returning to Sydney by train.

The students took the time to chat with Mr Turnbull about their education, school and career aspirations.

SOURCE: Facebook, 25 May 2018 Brent Walker, BWSC Umina

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“The time for Gosford to shine has finally arrived,”

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Unannounced urgency motion embarrasses Mayor

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SW Minister for Planning and Housing, Mr Anthony Roberts, visited Gosford on May 28 to announce funding of $52m for infrastructure and public space in Gosford.

Mr Roberts also announced a new Gosford City State Environment Planning Policy (SEPP), which provides a new development assessment and approvals framework giving the NSW Department of Planning, not Central Coast Council, authority over developments in the Gosford CBD valued at $10m or over.

Mr Roberts said his announcements were a watershed moment for the capital of the Central Coast.

He said the $52m would see well-overdue work being done to upgrade the infrastructure and public domain, which will attract development, improve business opportunities and attract residents.

“The time for Gosford to shine has finally arrived,” Mr Roberts said.

“After listening to the community, we have developed a multi-pronged, design-led delivery to ensure the Central Coast has a regional capital it can be proud of,” he said.

“The $52m announcement involves $42m to upgrade vital infrastructure in Gosford City Centre, plus $10m for public domain upgrades.

“That will include the creation of a significant regional playground as part of a major renewal of the parklands and streetscapes near the Gosford

Mr Taylor Martin MLC, Mr Adam Crouch Member for Terrigal, Mr Anthony Roberts NSW Planning Minister, Mr Scot MacDonald Parliamentary Secretary, Ms Lee Shearer Coordinator General, Mr Michael Cassel CEO CCRDC

waterfront.

“This funding is in addition to the $406m that has been invested by this Government on the hospital redevelopment, associated infrastructure and other city centre upgrades, further to the 300 Office of Finance and Services jobs we are bringing to the City.”

The NSW Government Architect released another two reports for the community to view and comment on.

Place Report 2 focuses on connecting Gosford Hospital to the city over the train station (See separate article for more detail).

Place Report 3 focuses on linking the city to the waterfront parklands in the city’s south west (See separate article for more detail).

“The Government Architect’s recommendations focus on connections between Gosford Hospital and Mann St, as well as making the waterfront parklands a destination for visitors and the community,” Mr Roberts said.

He said the new Gosford City State Environment Planning Policy (SEPP) would provide design-led, streamlined, flexible and efficient statutory development controls.

“The new State Planning Policy will be supported by a new development assessment and approvals framework and case management process.

“A Special Infrastructure Contribution (SIC) will also be applied to Gosford City Centre to enable the Department of Planning and Environment to collect contributions for

revitalisation of infrastructure that supports growth as the program continues to roll out.

“The proposal is that the overall amount to be collected will reduce from 4 per cent of the value of development to 3 per cent.

“The reduction in contributions will encourage investment and is a big vote of confidence by the NSW Government in Gosford, and a demonstration of our commitment to delivering a revitalised city centre.

“The planning policy and the infrastructure contribution will align with the Government Architect’s recommendations to drive the continued renewal of Gosford City Centre.”

The new planning framework will remain a stand-alone state policy until the Central

Coast Council completes its comprehensive LEP, which could be some years away.

Mr Roberts also unveiled the City of Gosford Design Advisory Panel, a body that brings together the highest calibre planning and design minds in the country to assess, advise and ensure design excellence of proposed developments in Gosford City Centre.

The Panel comprises NSW Government Architect, Mr Peter Poulet, Coordinator General for the Central Coast, Ms Lee Shearer, NSW Chief Planner, Mr Gary White, and two additional panel members drawn from an established group of practitioners.

The Planning Department, in close collaboration with Central Coast Council, Roads and Maritime Services, and

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Transport for NSW, has also formed a Traffic and Parking Subcommittee to tackle the issue of car parking in Gosford City Centre.

Central Coast Council welcomed the announcement.

Mayor Jane Smith said investment in the CBD was welcomed, however Council would be calling for an extension to the public exhibition period to the end of July on the planning changes.

“Whilst the promise of $52m is certainly welcome, we need to ensure the proposed changes to planning controls serve the community’s best interests,” Mayor Smith said.

“Council does not feel that the community will have enough time to view and comment on the draft SEPP and SIC contained in the Consultation Paper or the first two Government Architect reports, and will be calling on the NSW Government to extend this timeline.

“Council and the community need to examine in detail these proposed planning controls to ensure decisions for Gosford are inclusive of both Council and the community.

“Council and the community should be at the heart of the revitalisation of the Gosford city centre and it’s critical that we remain at the centre of the planning and approval process for development.

“That is why I will be asking the CEO to look very closely at the announcement and ask for an urgent briefing to Council from the Department of Planning and Environment and Continued P4

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Central Coast Council’s insurance company has refused to accept liability for damage to an Empire Bay home and its contents as the result of a burst water main.

Streetscape viewed from the south west

Flat-townhouse complex draws 14 objections in a week A proposal to build a 37unit three-storey block of flats and seven two-storey townhouses in place of four houses in Blackwall Rd has attracted 14 submissions to Central Coast Council in the space of a week.

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ndependent Councillor for Budgewoi, Clr Greg Best, wants his fellow Councillors and Mayor Jane Smith to attend a workshop entitled, Chairing and Effective Meeting procedures.

When Council met on June 12, Clr Best was to move a motion that also called for Central Coast Council to make an apology to members of the public who had to stand and sit on the floor at a Council meeting held in the Gosford Chamber on May 14.

Hundreds of members of the public attended the meeting, many for the debate about a Wamberal DA, and others for a

motion about emergency dredging of the Brisbane Water Channel.

The latter was an urgency motion that Mayor Jane Smith said she had not been made aware of prior to the commencement of the meeting.

“Council notes that the adjournment of the Ordinary Meeting held on May 14 caused significant inconvenience to the community that attended,” Clr Best’s motion to be debated during the June 12 ordinary Council meeting, said.

He called for the Mayor and Councillors to “apologise to the hundreds of residents and ratepayers who attended this meeting, including many senior citizens, who were required to sit

on the Chamber floor for more than two hours, before the business that they attended to see was reached by Council”.

Clr Best’s motion requested the Acting CEO to “provide a report to Council on the facilities provided for meetings of the Council, with the report to address public safety and identify opportunities for better managing large attendances at those meetings (including opportunities for spill out rooms where the proceedings are broadcast to).

“That Council note that meetings have regularly ended around midnight and that weekly meetings may be imminent, and so that Council respectfully request the Acting CEO arrange for an opportunity

for the Mayor and Councillors to attend a workshop titled ‘Chairing and Effective Meeting Procedures’, hosted by Local Government NSW.” The motion also called for Council to thank the Acting Executive Manager, Governance, and her Councillor Support Team, for their efforts on the night to manage what Clr Best referred to as “this most difficult and unfortunate situation”.

The Clr Best “apology motion” relates to an urgency motion put during the May 14 meeting regarding the dredging of the Brisbane Water Channel at Ettalong.

Several other Councillors, including Mayor Jane Smith, said the reason why the item

was not placed earlier on the agenda was because the Councillors involved in introducing the urgency motion did not mention it to the Mayor prior to the start of the meeting.

As a result, Mayor Smith prioritised the agenda items for which there were public speakers.

She said if she had known of the existence of the urgency motion, it could have been debated earlier and any inconvenience to members of the public avoided.

Wyong Ward Labor Councillor, Kyle MacGregor, said Clr Best had not attended the briefing prior to the May 14 meeting, nor the agenda review committee meeting.

“At dinner before the

meeting, Clr Best said he hadn’t written an urgency motion and had no knowledge of any motion.

“Then during the meeting, Clr Best stood to say his colleague had an urgency motion which Clr Gale Collins then moved,” Clr MacGregor said.

Members of the public and media were given printed copies of the urgency motion before the start of the meeting, with Clr Best’s name at the bottom.

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Source: Agenda item 4.2, Jun 12 Central Coast Council ordinary meeting Interview, May 15 Jane Smith, Central Coast Council Interview, May 18 Kyle MacGregor, Central Coast Council Jackie Pearson, journalist

The $11 million proposal for 170-176 Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy, was lodged on June 6 and 14 submissions had been received by Council by June 14.

The proposal includes secured basement parking for 55 cars and adjacent “perpendicular” street parking providing 15 visitor spaces.

It includes the demolition of existing single storey dwellings and the clearing of trees on the property.

The proposal exceeds the floor space ratio, maximum building height and minimum street setbacks specified in the planning controls for the area.

Wales and Associates Urban Design and Development Services prepared a report in support of the proposed development by Apex Smarthomes Pty Ltd. The report stated the development would include private courtyards and advanced landscaping and would subsequently be strata subdivided.

It said the floor space ratio exceeded the maximum in the Gosford Local Environmental

Plan by 3.5 per cent which was “considered to be justified due to the design merit of the building, its relationship to the future streetscape and the overall bulk and scale of the buildings.

“The proposal will in fact improve the social and economic welfare of the local community and create a better environment by substantially improving the liveability and amenity of the locality by activating the Blackwall Rd and Farnell St frontages and the provision of good quality accommodation space that encourages people to live within 10 minutes walking distance (750 metres) to the Woy Woy town centre precinct,” the Wales and Associates report said.

The proposed development also exceeds the maximum building height specified for the zone by 8.2 per cent.

“The encroachment is only considered minor at 8.2 per cent in relation to the overall bulk and scale of the proposed building and comprises the roof top terrace and lift overrun,” the report said.

Street setbacks off Blackwall Rd (western boundary) and the rear (eastern boundary) also do not comply with planning requirements.

“Road upgrading works will be required as part of this application as the Farnell Road street frontage is unkerbed,” the report said.

“It is expected that appropriate

conditions of consent will be included requiring the road frontage to be kerbed and guttered with road shoulder construction together with the proposed perpendicular street parking providing 15 visitor spaces adjacent to the development,” it said.

“The proposed development remains compatible with predominant patterns of buildings and gardens that define the existing and desired character of the local neighbourhood,” the report stated.

However, many of the submissions made to the council did not agree.

“The over-development of the Peninsula with multi-dwellings is not what the current residents want,” one submission objecting to the development said.

“The traffic on that part of Blackwall Rd is horrendous without 50 more cars needing access,” it said.

“The local shopping centre has had 12 shops close in 12 months.

“There is no investment in the area as far as roads and drainage.

“The local school on Blackwall Rd will face enrolment growth and the funding won’t match the growth.

“The Council needs to show responsibility and reduce multidwelling application approvals.”

The house rented by Mr Clint and Ms Christie McIntosh and their four children was damaged on June 4 when a water main in front of their home burst.

Mr McIntosh said the house was rendered uninhabitable as a result of the inundation caused by the water main failure and the family’s furniture, belongings and tools of trade could not be salvaged.

Council agreed to assist with alternative accommodation four days later, but has refused to accept any liability for the damage under its insurance policy, he said.

On June 13, they received a letter from Central Coast Council’s insurance agent, Jardine Lloyd Thompson Pty Ltd, stating that the Council denied liability for the water main break and subsequent flooding of the home.

“Council is not automatically liable for damage caused as a result of a burst water main,” the letter said.

“In order for liability to follow, it must be demonstrated Council had knowledge of any issues with this particular water main and failed to stop it,” the letter said.

“Council records show there were no issues with this particular

water main prior to the incident.

“When it was brought to Council’s attention, Council responded to the burst water main within an hour, which we consider was a reasonable timeframe.

“Our investigations suggest that the failure of the water main was a fortuitous event beyond Council’s control.

“Our investigations did not find any evidence to suggest that Council did not act in good faith or that the damage to your property resulted from Council’s negligence.

“In view of the above, we do not consider that Council has acted negligently or in breach of their statutory duty towards you in what was an unfortunate and unforeseeable incident.

“Liability is therefore respectfully denied.”

Ms McIntosh was at home with two of her four children when the water main burst, sending a torrent of high pressure water down her driveway and flooding through her garage and house.

She was in the kitchen at the time and heard her four-year-old child scream.

She opened a door into the garage to investigate and saw the torrent, shut the door and started to run through the house, deciding that she would take the children to a neighbour over the side fence.

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arliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, and Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, both commended the 2018-19 NSW State Budget, which was also welcomed by the city’s business chamber.

“The NSW Liberal National Government is predicting a surplus of $3.9b for 201718, with average surpluses of $1.6b over the four years to 2021-22,” Mr MacDonald said.

“The Budget builds further on last year’s unprecedented infrastructure program, with a new record $87.2b over four years.

“Key Budget Highlights for the Central Coast include: continuing works on the $348m redevelopment of Gosford Hospital with $24.2m allocated in 201819, and $7.3m to continue the $35.5m Gosford Hospital car park; $168.2m in 201819 for road improvements, including the Kariong and Somersby interchanges and $3m for planning intersection improvements on Central Coast roads at Gosford; $1.8m in 2018-19 to continue the $2m renovation and extension of the Kariong Fire Station; and, $1m in 2018-19 to commence the upgrade of the $3.5m Gosford Police Station.”

The NSW Government is building for tomorrow while also delivering for today, said Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch.

“This year’s Budget puts people first by making an unprecedented investment in services and infrastructure across NSW,” Mr Crouch said.

Funding in budget for Gosford Police Station upgrade

“At the centre of this Budget is a commitment to reduce cost of living and help ease the financial pressures faced by families and individuals,” he said.

Mr Crouch said the Budget included key investments in health, education and infrastructure on the Central Coast.

“The State Liberal Government has worked hard to build a strong economy, and now we are committed to ensuring every single community across the State gets its fair share, including the Central Coast. “$168.2m has been committed to Central Coast roads, including $6.5m this

financial year for construction at the Empire Bay Dve roundabout at Kincumber, which will significantly improve traffic flow for the 25,000 vehicles that travel through this intersection every single day.

“Education spending is also a priority of the Budget, with construction of 10 new classrooms at Terrigal Public School and 15 new classrooms at Wamberal Public School expected to commence shortly.

“This will future-proof our local education facilities and replace all demountable classrooms.

“Budgets are all about priorities, and this Budget shows our commitment to

delivering for families and individuals through cost of living relief, as well as spending on health, education and infrastructure,” Mr Crouch said.

Gosford, Erina and Coastal Chamber of Commerce President, Mr Rod Dever, said the Chamber was delighted with aspects of NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet’s 2018-19 State Budget.

“The Budget is considered by many to be positive and to be great for NSW, and includes local investment on much needed projects,” Mr Dever said.

“As a Chamber, we are delighted with the incremental changes to Payroll Tax and

the investment in skills development and major infrastructure projects,” he said.

“The continued development of our hospital in Gosford, including the new hospital parking facility, is much welcomed.”

The Budget announced Payroll Tax changes to move the threshold from $750,000 to $850,000 in the first year, and then by $50,000 increments annually for the three years following.

“These changes will benefit small business operators as they are moving to now be on a competitive level with other states and territories.

“Whilst implemented gradually, the changes will allow small businesses to now consider growing their workforce without being penalised for success.

“This initiative alone should see job opportunities grow locally, as we have a high percentage of small business operations on the Central Coast.

“The government is working to develop skills for employment by ensuring that everything is being done to not only encourage people to consider an apprenticeship and develop our workforce skills to meet local demands, but to allow businesses a financial saving to employ people into apprenticeship roles as well.

“These two areas go hand in hand.

“Overall, a combined spend of around $25b across the state for skills, education and human capital development is a much needed and welcomed inclusion.

“Locally for the Coast, we have $32.2m allocated to complete the hospital, $2.7m for the Gosford Police Station and the Kariong Fire Station, and $162.8m on major local roads which are in need of attention.

“Overall, the Chamber is supportive of the budget and any of the financial opportunities it presents for taxpayers and business alike.

Source: Media release, Jun 20 Rod Dever, Gosford Erina and Coastal Chamber Media release, Jun 19 Kit Hale, office of Scot MacDonald Media release, Jun 19 Ben Sheath, office of Adam Crouch

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First ever Community Strategic Plan for the Central Coast adopted

Seismic testing is unconscionable

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he first ever and provides a clear path organisations, business, C o m m u n i t y of action for what Council and of course, our local Strategic Plan for the needs to prioritise and community, will be critical region, titled ‘One – deliver to meet the to our collective success Central Coast’ was needs of our growing as a region. population.

“Together, we can adopted by Central The Plan comprises create a vibrant and Coast Council, when five key themes, based sustainable future for the it met on June 25. on this vision, that Central Coast.”

The plan represents the culmination of 18 months of extensive consultation with the community, and establishes a road map for the future of the Central Coast over the next decade.

Mayor Jane Smith said the process to develop the Coast’s first ever Community Strategic Plan engaged many thousands of people in the local community and is a true representation of what our community think, feel, want and value.

“The adoption of the first Community Strategic Plan for the Central Coast is significant in many ways,” Mayor Smith said.

“It is the first single plan that defines the priorities of our community, and represents a considered and evidence-based roadmap for the future of the Central Coast.

“It defines the environmental and social qualities the community have told us they love about the Central Coast,

encapsulate the voice and values of the Central Coast community: Belonging; Smart; Green; Responsible; and, Liveable.

The Plan also defines a Community vision – “We are One Central Coast, a smart, green, and liveable region with a shared sense of belonging and responsibility.”

C o n n e c t e d Communities Director, Ms Julie Vaughan, said the Plan will enhance the day-to-day lives and opportunities of the Central Coast community through effective decisionmaking, planning and service delivery across all government and nongovernment agencies.

“Council alone cannot deliver the outcomes and objectives of this first ever Community Strategic Plan,” Ms Vaughan said.

“Shared decision making and effective working partnerships with government agencies, non-government

The draft Plan was exhibited for a period of 28 days, from April 30 to May 28, with a total of 30 submissions received.

To view the final Plan, visit yourvoiceourcoast. com Supporting the Community Strategic Plan is the adoption of the Delivery Program and Operational Plan 2018-19 and Resourcing Strategy, which have been developed based on the community aspirations and priorities voiced in the Community Strategic Plan.

These documents provide a three year plan of priorities and a detailed one year plan of actions and projects.

Together, these documents clearly link to the Community Strategic Plan and demonstrate Council’s commitment to delivering ‘One – Central Coast’.

Source: Media release, Jun 25 Central Coast Council media

Seismic testing could lead to a gas field off the Central Caost

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ocal campaigner, delighted to unite with field, on our communities proper Mr Gary Blashke, a group, as enthusiastic without has partnered with and well-organised as community consultation, Stop Seismic Testing Stop Seismic Testing despite protests from Newcastle, to raise Newcastle,” said Mr NSW Resources Minister, Mr Don Harwin, despite Blashke. awareness of plans objection “I’m calling on Council unanimous for seismic testing and residents from from our Council, and for oil or gas off the across the Central despite growing evidence Central Coast.

Coast to unite with of the dangers of seismic PEP 11 (Petroleum Exploration Permit 11) extends from the Northern beaches of Sydney, through the Central Coast to Newcastle.

“I have been fighting since January to bring this issue to the attention of Central Coast residents, and I’m

residents of Newcastle, Port Stephens, and the Northern Beaches, to stop this abomination of seismic testing and gas fields off our coast,” he said.

“The Federal Government has imposed this seismic testing, and this plan for an offshore oil or gas

testing.”

Dr Natasha Deen, founder of Stop Seismic Testing Newcastle, said concerns have been raised regarding the lack of adequate community consultation and the impact on marine animals, tourism and the fisheries industries.

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ocal campaigner, Mr Gary Blashke, has partnered with Stop Seismic Testing Newcastle, to raise awareness of plans for seismic testing for oil or gas off the Central Coast.

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“Off our coast, we have a thriving ecosystem, rich in sea life, with a world renowned thriving dolphin habitat, and our coast is in the whale migration path,” Dr Deen said.

“Many of us feel a deep connection to our coast,” she said.

“To conduct this seismic testing here, and risk harm to our marine life, particularly our resident dolphins and migrating whales, angers and distresses the community.

“There is very strong community opposition to this seismic testing, and we are delighted to have Gary on board and

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The extent of the seismic testing area connect with the Central airgun blasts every and Newcastle.

Coast communities,” Dr three to four seconds, “These underwater continuously for 24 blasts are loud enough Deen said.

“Preliminary 2D seismic hours, for three days to penetrate through the ocean floor, and can be testing went ahead in continuously.

April, close to Budgewoi “Further more detected thousands of and Swansea, despite devastating and kilometres away, creating underwater community opposition. extensive 3D testing is intense pressure waves. planned off the northern “The Seismic testing “If a human diver was involved underwater areas of the Central Coast

directly under the survey ship, there would be high risk of serious injury or death.

“Seismic testing has been shown to injure and kill marine animals, impair communication and navigation in whales and dolphins, and has been linked to mass strandings and death.

“Global reports show seismic testing is devastating to the entire marine ecosystem, and causes injury and death in marine animals.

“In addition, the planned gas field will contribute to greater climate change.

“We should be investing in renewable energy, not exploiting our precious coast and risking harm to our marine animals and the entire ecosystem for foreign investor contracts.

“It is unconscionable.

“There has been worldwide scientific and community opposition to seismic testing and successful moratoriums

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“It has an incredibly destructive effect on the whole ecosystem, including killing plankton up to 1.2 km from a single airgun source.

“The risk of an environmental disaster with an oil or gas field off the Central Coast is unacceptable to the community, so why proceed with this damaging seismic testing for oil or gas?

“Our dolphins and migrating whales deserve to be protected from this blasting, as does other marine life, for ecosystem health, and for our children and our children’s children.

“The Federal government must listen to the NSW Resources Minister, our council and our community, intervene, and rescind this flawed plan immediately.”

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Central Coast Airport decision is creating legal problems for Council A

c o n fi d e n t i a l agenda item, understood to involve a commercial dispute between Central Coast Council and A m p h i b i a n Aerospace Industries Pty Ltd (AAI), is expected to be the subject of a rescission motion on July 9.

Central Coast Council’s June 25 meeting agenda listed the item as “Legal Advice – Commercial Dispute” and gave no other information to the general public.

AAI signed an agreement with Council while it was under administration, in October, 2016, to move its headquarters to the Central Coast Airport.

Former NSW Premier, Mr Mike Baird, was present at the signing.

An October, 2017, resolution by the newlyelected Council not to proceed with plans to expand the airport, placed Council in dispute with AAI. Usually confidential items, when listed on the agenda, give at least some insight into the nature of the matter to be discussed behind closed doors.

Rob Noble (former CEO, Central Coast Council) and Khoa Hoang (President, Amphibian Aircraft Group) signed the 40 year lease in 2016 When Councillors redacting [blacking out Brian Glendenning. considered a procedural of sensitive information in “The item that is in motion to deal with the the document] was used. confidential, considers matter in closed session, “There may be some the resolution of a Clr Greg Best attempted strong redaction, but significant commercial to move an alternative nevertheless, I think the dispute. motion to have it debated general understanding of “Without naming in open session which what the Council is trying who it is with, it sets was seconded by Clr to achieve should be out, without prejudice, Rebecca Gale Collins. made transparent to the correspondence from the “This Council certainly community,” he said. other party’s solicitor, and credits itself with Clr Best called for then sets out legal advice, wanting to be open and the item to be deferred including advice from an transparent around these until staff could issue external provider,” Mr issues, and particularly a redacted version of Glendenning said. the issue we all know the document to be “The extent of is the centre of this discussed. redaction that would be particular item, which “I think that we defer it, required to enable that is in confidential at this I don’t think that is going to be discussed openly, point,” Clr Best said. to create some huge that is not in a closed He said the significant issue,” Clr Best said. meeting, would be so issue could still be “Is there any legal significant, that it would debated, in the name reason we can’t hold it?” look something like, for of transparency, in an he asked Acting CEO, Mr those fans of MASH [TV open Council meeting, if series set in the Korean

War] from years ago, the redaction of their letters, where there was nothing left except for the ‘the’ and the ‘and’,” he said.

“So while I understand the intention of the amendment, I think the reality is that there would still need to be consideration of an unredacted format in closed session for it to make any sense, it is pretty significant,” he said.

“The external solicitors that are assisting the internal legal team to represent Council’s interests are being contacted regularly, saying ‘when are they going to resolve on this?’.

“We have told them this meeting, we would have to go back and see what the outcome would be,” he said.

Clr Best said transparency and keeping debates in open session was “exactly what this Council argued as it took its seats at the last election, particularly on this issue.”

Clr Best’s motion was lost and Mayor Smith’s subsequent motion to deal with the issue in closed session was carried.

After the meeting Clr Best said he could not comment on what the confidential agenda item was about, but confirmed

that item 6.1 from the June 25 agenda, “would definitely be a matter for rescission”.

Clr Best said he would also re-present his rescission motion on the resolution carried by Council last October, not to go ahead with a master plan to develop a general aviation business park at the Warnervale Airport.

This will be Clr Best’s third attempt to rescind that resolution, and if he succeeds, his alternate motion will be to survey the community about whether or not they would like to be consulted about an aviation business park at Warnervale.

If the general public indicated support for such a development, Clr Best would move that the $450,000, five stage business case for the development of the airport be placed on public exhibition.

“The proposal does not and in no way contravenes, triggers, or requires changes to the Warnervale Airport Restrictions Act,” he said.

Source: Agenda items 1.3 and 6.1, Jun 25 Central Coast Council ordinary meeting Interview, Jun 26 Greg Best, Central Coast Council Jackie Pearson, journalist

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$761m council budget passed A

capital works budget for the next financial year, increased by $50,000 from the publicly exhibited capital works budget, has been adopted by Central Coast Council.

It has also allocated funding to major projects, following community consultation on its three year Delivery Program, and one year Operational Plan and Budget.

Council received 173 submissions during the exhibition period of the plan, and has allocated, from the Shared Pathway and Footpath Program, $150,000 for the concept design and community engagement for the Tuggerawong Pathway,

including detailed design of stage 1.

Council agreed to hold a workshop, no later than the end of August, to review the progress of the Operational Plan, in preparation for the Q1 Budget Review.

Mayor Jane Smith said this was the first Delivery Program and Operational Plan of the elected Council, and was a contract with the community, detailing how $561.47m in essential services, and an increased capital works budget of $199.83m, would be delivered for the community.

“The Delivery Program and Operational Plan help shape our region as a whole, and our local neighbourhood, and I thank everyone who took the time to have their

say during the exhibition period,” Mayor Smith said.

“We have listened to the community and made some changes to ensure the Plan reflects their needs and aspirations,” she said.

“Our community have told us, in the development of our first ever Community Strategic Plan (CSP), that they want a smart, green and liveable region, with a shared sense of belonging and responsibility.

“This first Delivery Program and Operational Plan of the elected Council will deliver that for our community.”

Council’s budget includes $561.54m operating income and $561.47m operating expenditure, leaving

a $64,462 operating surplus, before capital grants and contributions.

Council has budgeted for $48.39m in capital grants and contributions and a $199.83m capital works program.

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has approved a rate peg increase of 2.3 percent for the 2018-19 financial year, which Council has applied to its expected rating income to deliver essential services and capital works.

Council has been directed by the Minister for Local Government to maintain the rate paths that were in place for the former Councils before amalgamation, until June, 2020.

This means rates levied will be calculated using

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the same methodology applied by the former Councils.

“Your rates help us deliver the essential services we all need and value each and every day,” Mayor Smith said.

“Council must keep in place the rate paths that were in place before amalgamation.

“That has been set by the State Government.

“Council is always looking to partner with our State and Federal counterparts to find other sources of funding that we need to be able to deliver the services that our growing community needs, now and in the future.”

Changes to the fees and charges were adopted based on submissions received during public

exhibition, including changes in some statutory fees based on legislated increases, such as Companion Animal registration fees.

Council also endorsed a list fees to be publically exhibited before being brought back to Council for consideration.

Council agreed that the CEO would hold a meeting with representatives of the Sports Council to discuss a range of options, including an hourly or seasonal lighting rate, and a potential freeze on sporting fees and charges as at the 2017-18 fees and charges, set for a period of three years.

Source: Media release, Jun 25 Central Coast Council media

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Councillors reluctantly pass 2018-19 budget C

entral Coast Council narrowly avoidedaWashington DC-style fiscal shut down when several Councillors moved to reject the 2018-19 delivery program, operational plan and resourcing strategy recommended for adoption by staff at its June 25 meeting.

Mayor Jane Smith moved adoption of the 2018-19 budget with some amendments, but Clr Greg Best introduced an amendment, seconded by Clr Doug Vincent, that the operational plan 201819 be deferred pending an “urgent and thorough briefing around equity, sustainability and issues raised this evening”.

“Council notes in light of the number of amendments and budget adjustments, Council is now not yet ready to legislate this budget,” Clr Best said.

“As this is a financial supply issue, Council recognises the need for this matter to be urgently reported back to Council,” he said.

Speaking for the amendment, Clr Best said he acknowledged the extraordinary efforts by all team members, championed by the directors, who prepared the budget.

“However, in my time, I have not seen so much ambiguity around such a document,” he said.

“I understand fiscal responsibility, but I understand we have got to get it right.”

He said a $64,000 surplus out of a $740m budget was inadequate and would be overrun.

“We are going to increase rates by 2.3 per cent, $20m bucks, we may not realise we are going to put the rates up by that type of figure, but that is what we are going to do.

“When we came into amalgamation for efficiencies, I would not have expected we were chasing the rates up but chasing the rates down,” Clr Best said.

Mayor Jane Smith said the Local Government Act stated that a budget had to be in place by the first day of the financial year, within a week of the meeting.

“I am proposing we seek an extension due to the magnitude of this Council, formed by the NSW Government, and I believe a short extension would not be beyond that pale to get this right,” Clr best said.

Clr Doug Vincent said Councillors should reject the budget “just on the equity issue across the wards”.

He said the way the

capital expenditure budget had been presented, made it difficult for the ratepayer to determine the share of equity that was being spent on their particular ward.

The majority of capital works projects were classified as “regionwide”.

According to Clr Vincent’s calculations, by allocating money spent on roads capital works to individual wards, the spend in Gosford West would be $38m, The Entrance $29m, Wyong $25m, East Gosford $23m and, Budgewoi $17m.

He said the Budgewoi expenditure was “nearly half of what another ward can receive, so in my view, I would just prefer to be voting against this budget and saying it is not equitable.”

Clr Troy Marquart also spoke in favour of the amendment, stating he was “very concerned about the wafer thin surplus.

“I personally would not be able to vote for the budget the way it stands tonight, I would be terrified that we only had a $64m surplus,” Clr Marquart said.

Acting CEO, Mr Brian Glendenning, said Clr Best’s proposed amendment was unlawful and the Mayor had a legal obligation to strike it out.

Mr Glendenning said in order to be lawful, the amendment would have to specify an amended budget needed to be presented to the Councillors before June 30.

Mr Glendenning said workshops and briefings provided by staff to Councillors had been extensive “quite deliberately, because staff realised that this was the first budget of this size to be considered by a council of 15.

“It is true there are issues perceived by some Councillors about equity between wards, but if that is the main reason for Councillors not accepting this budget, I cannot recall an instance when a Council has done that before, you would be making history,” Mr Glendenning said.

“I can’t advise strongly enough that Council needs to adopt an operational plan prior to June 30, otherwise Council would not be able to function from July 1,” he said.

He also reminded Councillors that their oath and the Local Government Act required them to serve the interests of the whole local government area and not just a single ward.

In response to Mr Glendenning’s advice, Deputy Mayor, Chris

Holstein, said: “Don’t give the government a reason to say, ‘right, Central Coast Council, you can’t even act on your own budget, move on’.”

Clr Best then added a new clause to his amendment to require an extraordinary meeting on or before June 29.

Clr Jeff Sundstrom spoke against the amendment: “I also want to express my surprise that a Councillor who holds himself up as the Dean of Councillors would bring an unlawful amendment to Council.

Mayor Smith also spoke against amendment and said it was a concerning and impractical path to take.

The amendment was lost, but several Councillors continued to oppose the passing of the 2017-18 budget.

Clr Kyle MacGregor withdrew his earlier decision to second Mayor Smith’s motion to adopt the budget with some amendments, including a requirement for a detailed briefing before the end of the first quarter.

“The general trend, no matter where you live, is that every single one of these wards we live in has an area that is seriously under-funded,” Clr MacGregor said.

He said infrastructure was particularly wanting in the “working class

areas, the commuting areas, those with high domestic violence rates.

“I do not see this budget as changing that, I see this budget as perpetuating that.

“Last election, you saw people vote for change, you saw people wanting change and I don’t see this budget doing that.”

Clr Louise Greenaway seconded the resolution to adopt the budget and said Councillors had been given a “reasonably significant” amount of time to bring matters to the fore that they were concerned about.

Deputy Mayor Holstein said: “Whilst there are aspects of the motion I have some reservations with, it does move us forward.

“I have really got to wonder if some of the motivation here is ‘I don’t like the amalgamation or I don’t like the ward system’ so they turn the whole thing upside down and who wins then?

Clr Jilly Pilon and Clr Lisa Matthews were not present at the meeting so the budget was passed with votes in favour from Clrs Holstein, Mehrtens, Sundstrom, Gale Collins, McLachlan, Greenaway, Best and Smith.

Source: Agenda item 2.1, Jun 25 Central Coast Council ordinary meeting Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Central Coast Newspapers opens Wyong office

Public forums proposed prior to Council meetings C

ommunity input has been sought for changes to the structure and timing of Central Coast Council meetings, in a bid to make them more efficient and focused on decisionmaking.

Public forums of 30 minutes before a Council meeting, with a limit on speakers and time limits on debate are being proposed.

Mayor Jane Smith said meetings were regularly exceeding the set finishing time, and the need for extra meetings was putting a strain on resources, and on community members

participating in meetings.

“We have a huge job to do, as one of the largest Councils in the State, and there are lots of decisions we need to make to ensure that we can meet the needs of our community, now and in the future,” Mayor Smith said.

“There are a range of channels for community members to engage with Council, including Advisory Groups, which are often more effective than speaking at Council Meetings.

“We are absolutely committed to open and transparent decision making in the best interests of our community, and need

to find the right balance between the community and Councillors having their say, while ensuring meetings are efficient and timely.

“The community will still get a say on issues in a forum to be held before the meeting, leaving the actual meeting to be able to focus on the decisionmaking needed to move our Council and our region forward.”

The proposed changes will be publicly exhibited for 28 days and will be available on yourvoiceourcoast.com shortly.

Source: Media release, Jun 25 Central Coast Council media

Library a long way off P

revious plans for a public library at Warnervale appear to have been shelved, based on a Central Coast Council staff report response to a question from Clr Kyle MacGregor.

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A library at Warnervale was part of the Warnervale Town Centre plan with community services and infrastructure to support the massive residential development already well underway in the area.

On April 23, Clr MacGregor asked: “Are there any existing plans for a public library at Warnervale or in the surrounding suburbs on the agenda for the current term of this Council, and can Council provide

detail on any historical or future commitments and progress that has been made in regards to a public library by either the former Wyong Council or Central Coast Council.

“The Draft Warnervale District Contributions Plan 2018 identifies community facilities, including a Warnervale Smart Hub which would include a Library and technology centre,” the staff response said.

“The Library Strategic Plan 2015-2020 developed by Wyong Council, also identified an opportunity for Council to develop a new library as part of a learning and knowledge hub within the proposed Wyong Education and Business Precinct at Warnervale.

“It was envisaged that a beneficial collaborative partnership between Wyong Library Service and the education sector, particularly Hunter TAFE, University of Newcastle, the proposed new University at Warnervale and local schools, could be developed in the future.

“A full Library Service review will need to be undertaken to determine the current needs of the community and development plans for the region and specific suburbs, particularly Warnervale, before any determination can be made.”

Source: Agenda item 6.4, Jun 12 Central Coast Council ordinary meeting

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entral Coast Newspapers has established an office in the former Wyong Shire.

Based in the ultra modern Nexus Smart Hub, at 3 Amy Close, Wyong, the office is part of a larger community of businesses and telecommuters working locally in a collaborative environment.

The office will be manned by Journalist, Mr Dilon Luke, who will be based there most days of the week.

C o m m u n i t y organisations, businesses and members of the public are welcome to visit, leave material for publication, pay accounts, pick up the latest copy of Wyong Regional Chronicle, or

organise advertisements face to face, if they wish to do so.

Ample parking is available for visitors.

It is hoped that this increased presence will encourage more community and business involvement with what has become one of the

most popular newspapers in the Central Coast Newspapers’ stable.

The postal address, email address and telephone numbers for the new office will remain as they are now for the Gosford office.

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Capital works report identifies 570 road projects to be completed this financial year

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ver 570 road projects will be delivered by Central Coast Council as part of an $81.8m project spend, according to a capital works project report up to May 31.

Road upgrade projects on track this financial year, inclusive of staged projects, include: Lake

Rd, Tuggerah as part of a staged project, and Blenheim Ave, Berkeley Vale, also part of staged project.

Mayor Jane Smith said Council was delivering significant improvements to the region’s road network, on-time and to budget.

“Our roads and drainage department is tracking extremely well on planned works, and is

on-track to deliver more than 570 projects this financial year,” Mayor Smith said.

“The importance of road upgrades is top of mind for our community, and this report demonstrates Council’s commitment to deliver the improvements our road network needs.”

Source: Media release, Jun 25 Central Coast Council media

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Electoral Funding Bill fails to consider local government elections T he NSW Government has missed the opportunity to create greater transparency and fairness in local government election funding, according to the local government sector’s peak body.

Local Government NSW President, Ms Linda Scott, was speaking after the Electoral Funding Bill 2018 was rushed into NSW Parliament, following no prior consultation with local government, on May 23.

If passed, the legislation will create significant disparities between state and local spheres of government, and between council areas.

“Local government supports a move to clearer, cleaner elections at all spheres of government,” Ms Scott said.

“The State Government’s electoral reform is a missed opportunity to create a more transparent, accountable and fair electoral system for local government in NSW.” Ms Scott queried why there should be any difference in the caps, both in terms of donations

and expenditure, for state and local government.

“We want consistency between local and state government,” she said.

“Every sphere of government needs to walk the talk on an open and transparent electoral process, and the State Government’s bill on electoral reform does not do this.

“The Bill creates significant confusion for local government candidates and will result in inequities between state and local candidates across NSW. “Given third-party expenditure caps have previously been rejected by the High Court on the grounds that they infringe the implied right of political communication, local government is concerned about attempts to reintroduce them. “ R e s e a r c h commissioned by Local Government NSW determined that 70 per cent of respondents expressed trust in local government, compared to just 43 per cent expressing trust in the state sphere,” Ms Scott concluded.

Source: Media release, May 23 Toni Allen, LGNSW

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Promised and then deleted park may yet be delivered

Mr Bill Symington, holding the plackard, speaking with Gwandalan residents about the park

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park-playground promised to a G w a n d a l a n community, and then deleted from a subdivision plan, may be reinstated, following a motion presented to Central Coast Council by Mayor Jane Smith, and adopted unanimously on June 25.

Mayor Smith, who said she had met with the community, which consisted of many young families, moved that Council request the Chief Executive Officer to investigate options for the provision of a local playground in the vicinity of a recent subdivision near Kanangra Dve, Gwandalan.

When new CEO, Mr Gary Murphy, starts work

on July 1, he will also be reporting back to Council on the balance of Section 94 contribution payments made by the developer to Council, collected from the subdivision.

Mayor Smith’s motion also requested a report on the status of works on Tunkawallin Park and opportunities to reallocate funding to the provision of a local park.

The report, due back to Council by the last meeting in August, will also look at options to amend the Section 94 plan to provide opportunities for funding to be allocated to open space.

A consultation meeting will be held with local residents to discuss options, and Council will review its policies regarding the provision of playgrounds, in particular

recognising the benefits of providing local playgrounds.

Mr Bill Symington, Secretary of Gwandalan Summerland Point Community Improvement Group, addressed the meeting, and asked Councillors to “investigate how we can re-establish a playground in a subdivision that was once approved and has, unfortunately, following certain actions, become deleted.

“Our community did not just decide one day that a playground park would be a good addition to a subdivision.

“The situation came about because the developer had, in 2015, submitted a proposed modification, which included, among other things, the deletion of the park,” he said.

“How it happened is a serious matter, but I don’t want it to interfere with the goal of having it reinstated.

“In this whole episode, the developer has been the winner,” he said.

Clr Doug Vincent asked Mr Symington to nominate an alternative location for the park.

“The same developer owns the land on both sides of the boundary, to the south of the subdivision and to the north,” Mr Symington said.

“He got 0.4 hectares, he can give up 0.4 hectares that is adjacent to that land.”

There were no speakers against the motion and it was passed unopposed.

Source: Agenda item 5.1, Jun 25 Central Coast Council ordinary meeting Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Killarney Vale boarding house unanimously approved C

ouncillors have v o t e d unanimously in accordance with a staff report, and recommended approval of an application to build a boarding house at 6 South St, Killarney Vale.

Over two advertising periods, Central Coast Council received 86 submissions, including two in support of the proposal.

The 683 square metre site is on land zoned R2 for Low Density Residential, and it currently contains a single storey dwelling and ancillary structures.

The proposal relied on the provisions of SEPP (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009 to be accepted as a development in the location.

The rectangular site is located on the eastern side of South St, has a frontage width of 18.29 metres and vehicle access from South St. To the north is car parking for the Coles supermarket (fronting Wyong Rd).

To the east is a twostorey medical centre, and to the south are a mixture of single and two storey dwellings.

The proposed boarding house would contain 12 rooms in a two-to-three storey building, with a skillion roof, and could house a maximum of 14 people.

The proposal includes

Artist’s impression of the approved boarding house an enclosed undercroft car parking area containing four car parking spaces, one motorcycle space and bicycle storage.

Each boarding room is proposed to contain a kitchen and bathroom.

A communal lounge, laundry and kitchen area is proposed on the ground floor, with a communal open space area proposed to the rear of the building.

Each room is proposed to accommodate one person, except for rooms six and eight, which are proposed to accommodate two people.

The development includes the retention of a large existing gum tree located to the rear of the property.

It does not include a manager’s residence as the building is proposed to be managed and leased through a local real estate agency.

A manager’s residence

is only required where more than 20 rooms are proposed.

The maximum building height proposed is 8.67 metres to the highest point of the building.

Clause 27 of the SEPP does not permit development of a boarding house on land zoned R2 Low Density Residential, unless the land is within an ‘accessible area’.

“The subject site … is located within 400 metres of a bus stop serviced by a regular bus service that has at least one bus per hour between 6:00am and 9:00pm each day, from Monday to Friday (both days inclusive), and between 8:00am and 6:00pm on each Saturday and Sunday.

“These bus stops are located on Wyong Rd, approximately 130 metres from the subject site,” the report said.

C o m m u n i t y representative, Mr Patrick Lendvai, addressed

the Council meeting to convey what he considered to be the views of a large number of residents around the site.

“We firmly believe 6 South St is not the appropriate location for a boarding house.

“Proceeding with this proposal will have a negative impact for the community, especially families with children” Mr Lendvai said.

“The developer would have us believe it would be filled with mature people who would be an asset to the community, but it only has four car spaces,” he said.

“Let me declare that the residents understand that not all residents will be unsavoury types, we support the need for boarding houses, but just not in this location.”

Mr Laurie Ellis, the developer, also addressed the meeting.

He said the generalisations being

made about the development were inaccurate and unfair.

“The rooms will all be self-contained and more akin to studios or micro apartments,” Mr Ellis said.

“This is not public or social housing, it is a private development.

“My brother and I will be channelling a large part of our life savings into it, so it is in our interest to avoid damage …we have no intention of changing this by bringing undesirables, drug addicts etc to the area.”

He said the target market for occupants would be low to moderate income earners, or people downsizing to something smaller, with little or low maintenance.

In response to concerns raised about privacy by objectors and Council staff, the applicant amended the proposal to provide solid balustrades on the southern elevation, for the first floor balconies of rooms 7 and 9, to a height of 1.5 metres, which will be either rendered brick/ block or an appropriate cladding to be consistent with the remainder of the building.

The balustrades will incorporate planter boxes which will prevent users of the balconies from leaning on the balustrades and receiving direct, uninterrupted views of the adjoining property.

A condition of consent is recommended requiring that the

solid balustrades and associated planter boxes also be adopted for the balconies of rooms 5 and 11, which also face south.

The balconies have useable areas ranging from 4.28m² to 6.18m², which does not allow sufficient space for the congregation of many people.

In relation to acoustic privacy, the application was accompanied by an acoustic report that recommended sound barrier walls and management controls, and considered noise related issues from air conditioning units, noise complaints, external wall materials, ceiling and roof materials, windows and external glazed doors.

The report was reviewed by Council’s Senior Environmental Health Officer and was considered satisfactory.

“Boarding houses are an important option for accommodation and the need for affordable and low cost rental housing is high in the locality, based on Census and other statistical data,” the report to Council said.

“The potential impacts of the proposal have been considered and on balance determined to be reasonable.

“An increased supply of modern, contemporary affordable housing in appropriate locations is considered to be in the public interest.”

Source: Agenda item 2.2, May 28 Central Coast Council ordinary meeting Jackie Pearson, journalist

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‘Mega region’ report is a sign of the future

Land to be acquired for shared pathway R

e g i o n a l Development Australia, Central Coast (RDACC), welcomed a report from the Committee for Sydney, recommending the development of a 10 million person ‘mega region’, stretching from Newcastle to Wollongong, through Western Sydney.

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and at 1 Hillview Cres and 25 Pacific Hwy, Tuggerah, is expected to be compulsorily acquired by Central Coast Council for the construction of a shared pathway.

A report from the Directorate of Assets Infrastructure and Business, recommended Councillors give approval to acquire the land for road widening for the construction of a shared pathway.

The shared path is to link the existing path at Tuggerah Public School to the intersection of the Pacific Hwy and Wyong Rd. “The purpose of the path is to provide safe access for pedestrians and cyclists, in particular school children,” the staff report said.

The land to be acquired is part of Lot 7019 DP

The proposed shared pathway 1076631 at 25 Pacific Hwy, Tuggerah, and part of Lot 0 SP 61599 at 1 Hillview Cres, Tuggerah.

Council will proceed to compulsorily acquire the land in the event that negotiations with the property owners cannot be satisfactorily resolved.

Council will need to apply to the Minister for Local Government for the approval of the Minister and the consent of the Governor in order to proceed with the compulsory acquisition.

“The owners of the affected land have been consulted by the Road Assets, Planning and Design Unit and advised of Council’s proposal to construct the shared pathway and to acquire part of their land for road widening,” the report said.

“Property and Infrastructure Services has also written to all affected owners to inform them of the road widening proposal and

the associated proposal to acquire parts of the affected properties to accommodate the road widening.

“A response has been received from the owner of 25 Pacific Hwy, Tuggerah, and negotiations are continuing.

“The owner of 1 Hillview Cres, Tuggerah, has received Council’s letter and has indicated that he is likely to agree to the proposal.

“Should Council authorise the acquisition of the affected land, consultation will continue with the owners with a view to acquire the affected parts of their properties by agreement.

“If Councillors did not vote to authorise the acquisition of the land when they met on June 12, the project could not go ahead,” the report said.

Source: Agenda item 3.2, Jun 12 Central Coast Council ordinary meeting

and focusing on the individual strengths of each region, allows us to work together to create economies of scale, which has been proven around the globe to strengthen economic competitiveness and sustainability.”

Mr Mouland said improving transport linkages will also have a major impact on employment opportunities for the Central Coast.

“Improving our transport linkages to Sydney, particularly through enhancements to our rail network, could lead to the creation of an additional 3,875 local jobs by 2036.

“A faster and more efficient rail network will also slash commuting times, reducing the transport time from Gosford to the Sydney CBD from 80 minutes to 40 minutes, making this a much more viable option for many Central Coast residents.

This recommendation also supports recent funding commitments by the Australian and NSW Governments to co-fund a business case to investigate required works between Sydney and Newcastle, which include reducing track curvature, deviations and realignments, removal of level crossings, junction rearrangement and better segregation of passenger and freight services.

The business case is

The Sandstone Mega Region Report advocated for the Central Coast to become part of an economic powerhouse, bringing together Sydney and its surrounding regions through superior transport linkages, with each hub specialising as a major trade point.

RDACC Chief Executive Officer, Mr John Mouland, who was involved with the development of the report, said it makes sense for the Central Coast to play to its strengths to increase its economic viability and employment opportunities.

“The Sandstone Mega Region Report outlines an innovative opportunity for the Central Coast to increase its economic viability and become a major economic and employment destination,” said Mr Mouland.

“Currently, we have several regions competing against one another for funding and resources,” he said.

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expected to be delivered in the next 12 to 18 months and will then proceed to independent assessment by Infrastructure Australia and Regional Development Australia, Central Coast.

The next steps recommended in the Committee for Sydney’s report to further investigate the establishment of a mega region include the commissioning of further research into fast rail between Sydney and Newcastle, and the examination of ways to harmonise existing regional plans.

Following this, the report calls for the consideration of an inter-city governance arrangement to ensure alignment between each of the six cities’ plans and strategies.

RDACC is encouraging all Central Coast residents to become familiar with the report, its findings and recommendations via the Sydney.org.au website.

The report is the culmination of a year-long investigation, led by the Committee for Sydney.

A taskforce on the N e w c a s t l e - G o s f o rd Sydney-Wollongong mega-region was Chaired

by Kyle Loades, former Chair of the NRMA, and Professor Paul Wellings, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wollongong as Vice-Chair.

A further 40 public and private sector organisations were involved in the Commission and the drafting of the research.

Source: Media release, Jun 6 John Mouland, RDA Central Coast

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Scientists add conditions to mine approval T

he Independent Expert Scientific Committee (IESC) on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development, has provided new advice to the Federal Department of Environment and Energy to help Minister, Josh Frydenberg, decide whether or not to approve Wallarah II under the EPBC Act 1999.

The advice was released on June 18.

It last gave advice on Wallarah II in 2013, but the release of a Bioregional Assessment for the Hunter sub-region, prompted a request for new IESC input. “This means that all relevant information and assessments will be available to the Minister to assist the determination,� said Mr Peter Allonby, General Manager for Wallarah II. “The supplementary assessments undertaken by the NSW regulator and the proponent have satisfactorily addressed the potential impacts, including those to the Central Coast Water Supply System, and

those identified in the 2013 IESC advice, to a level where any residual matters can be addressed using the monitoring and management measures outlined,� the IESC said. “The conditions in the NSW development consent for the proposed project are substantial and robust. “However, the IESC cannot comment on specific measures within each of the required monitoring, mitigation and management plans, because they were not available to the IESC for review,� it said.

Wallarah II would cover 3,700 hectares and extract 5 million tonnes of coal per year over 25 years.

The IESC confirmed risks posed by Wallarah II would be: conventional and nonconventional subsidence to Jilliby Jilliby Creek and tributaries; nonconventional subsidence to Wyong River; changes to water quality and quantity in Wallarah Creek; and, changes to water quality at the site of treated water discharge back into the Central Coast water supply catchment.

Other risks confirmed

by the IESC included “potential impacts to groundwater dependent ecosystems, water dependent species and cumulative groundwater impacts�.

The IESC accepted the Wyong Coal modelling of a maximum 300 ML/year loss of water from the Central Coast’s drinking water catchment.

This maximum has been disputed by the Australian Coal Alliance (ACA).

According to the IESC, 270 ML/year could be lost from Jilliby Jilliby Creek and 30 ML/year from the Wyong River.

The IESC identified a range of data gathering, monitoring, mitigation and management measures that should be prepared and implemented by Wyong Coal to address risks. “Ongoing monitoring and regular (three-yearly) re-evaluation of the proponent’s numerical groundwater model will help constrain the range of predictions and inform ongoing monitoring and management measures. “Jilliby Jilliby Creek and its tributaries overlie the majority of the proposed northern longwalls. “The proponent should

consider using a range of subsidence monitoring measures, such as remote sensing, before and after each longwall’s extraction, to compare the data with predictions and subsidence monitoring points. “All subsidence monitoring points should be installed before any mining of second workings. “Data from subsidence monitoring needs to be used to provide better calibrated predictions of subsidence within each consecutive Extraction Plan. “Monitoring should be undertaken to determine if leakage from shallow near-surface fractures occur, and if the flows through fractures are returning to the watercourses. “Such monitoring should be undertaken before mining commences, to gather the baseline conditions above each longwall.

“Groundwater quality monitoring is needed to determine whether groundwater that has travelled through shallow subsidence fractures contains metals or other contaminants. “This monitoring should be compared to groundwater monitoring from a reference site upstream and outside of the subsidence impact zone. “Longwalls 2S to 4S and 1SW to 5SW are close to the Wyong River and are the longwalls most likely to cause nonconventional subsidence impacts.�

The IESC listed measures needed in Extraction Plans for those longwalls to identify any adaptive management strategies needed if updated predictions were greater than the miner predicted in the original EIS. “The baseline monitoring should also be used to identify areas

at risk of impact and identify site-specific management measures.�

The NSW Development Consent requires the mine to release 300 ML/ year of treated water back into the catchment but “an assessment of the potential impacts to surface watercourses and Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs) associated with this condition has not been provided. “The proponent will need to develop water monitoring and management measures to address any risks associated with the release. “These should be provided prior to the release of any treated water.�

The IESC said they should also include the potential to alter habitat and flow requirements for in-stream biota, such as the Australian Grayling and Macquarie Perch.

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Vehicle collides with house at Lake Haven

Pedestrian fatality at Woongarrah man has died after he was struck by a car in Woongarrah.

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Just before 8pm, on Thursday, June 21, emergency services were called to Hakone Rd, near Waterside Dve, Woongarrah, following reports that a pedestrian had been struck by a car.

The pedestrian, a man

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The Squad responded to reports of a driver trapped inside their

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The vehicle had rolled down an embankment and collided with the side of a house on Twin Lakes Dve. The squad and other emergency services worked to extricate the trapped driver and then transferred the driver into the care of NSW Ambulance crews.

The patient was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a stable condition.

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He has not been formally identified.

The female driver was taken to Wyong Hospital for mandatory testing.

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Unit officers investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner and as of June 25, the man has still yet to be formally identified.

man at the scene before he was taken to Gosford Hospital in a stable condition.

Police from Tuggerah Lakes Police District attended and spoke to several players, staff and witnesses, and have commenced investigations into the incident.

Officers are appealing for any witnesses who have not yet spoken to police or anyone with mobile phone footage of the incident to come forward and contact them.

Source: Media release, Jun 17 NSW Police Media

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NEWS

Scientists add conditions to mine approval T

he Independent Expert Scientific Committee (IESC) on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development, has provided new advice to the Federal Department of Environment and Energy to help Minister, Josh Frydenberg, decide whether or not to approve Wallarah II under the EPBC Act 1999.

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It also called for risk assessment of the mine’s impacts on in-stream, riparian and associated GDEs downstream of where treated water would be released.

“The IESC considers that the development of a Surface Water Monitoring and Management Plan is needed to manage the potential impacts to Wallarah Creek”.

It outlined the parameters the Plan should include such as metals, water quality monitoring for eco-toxic impacts, and a direct toxicity assessment using fresh water species.

The IESC said changes to water flows could provide habitat for unwanted exotic species such as Mosquito Fish, which would affect the breeding habitat of native fish and frogs.

“The release of treated water into Jilliby Jilliby Creek would have proportionally less impact than if released into the smaller Wallarah Creek,” the advice said.

The quantity and quality of discharged treated water will be managed through an Environmental Protection Licence (EPL) not yet prepared.

The IESC advice included how and what water quality objectives should be applied to any water released back into the catchment.

According to the IESC, if predictions about barium levels in discharged water are correct, “discharged

water could pose a potential risk to aquatic biota in Wallarah Creek when the majority of flow in the creek is made up of treated water.

“Site specific guideline values for barium should be derived using an upstream monitoring location that is representative of the existing water quality conditions in Wallarah Creek.”

The NSW Development Consent requires the review and update of the groundwater model every three years.

The IESC said those reviews and updates should include sensitivity and uncertainty analyses and the use of broader environmental tracers than those outlined in the NSW Consent.

In 2013, the IESC advised that groundwater drawdown and subsidence would impact GDEs, especially in the Jilliby Jilliby Creek catchment including species and habitat listed in the EPBC Act. It recommended testing for groundwater dependent biota annually.

“A monitoring program should be coupled with an appropriate management plan.

“The Hunter Subregion BA has identified potential cumulative impacts from Wallarah 2 to riparian rainforests of the Wyong River catchment.

“Other potential GDE communities in the area include Woollybutt Turpentine sedge forest, and wetlands supporting Phragmites australis and Typha orientalis.

“The IESC considers a local-scale investigation of the subsidence impact zone is needed to provide data on the water dependence of these potential GDEs.” Investigations should begin prior to the mine starting and it has provided a comprehensive list of measures the miner should undertake.

The IESC noted that during extended dry

periods, there may not be sufficient water to protect GDEs in subsidence areas.

It listed more measures that the miner should introduce to support a Biodiversity Management Plan, especially for the endangered or vulnerable species including the Macquarie Perch, Australian Grayling, Giant Barred Frog, Giant Burrowing Frog, Green and Gold Bell Frog, Stuttering Frog, Littlejohn’s Tree Frog, Green-thighed Frog, and Wallum Froglet.

The scientific committee highlighted locations of aquatic ecological sampling sites provided by the mining company were not in the areas of the maximum predicted subsidence, and recommended further sites in the maximum subsidence areas for Jilliby Jilliby Creek and Little Jilliby Jilliby Creek.

The IESC also said Wyong Coal should investigate and quantify the hydraulic connectivity on the north-east boundary of Wallarah II with the Mandalong mining project.

“This work should be incorporated into groundwater modelling reviews and updates of boundary conditions in the proponent’s groundwater model.”

The Australian Coal Alliance, which is attempting to stop Wallarah II through the NSW Land and Environment Court has maintained that the measures suggested by the IESC would make Wallarah II unviable.

“Any conditions attached to the EPBC determination are unlikely to have any material impact on the Project’s viability.” said Mr Allonby Source: Scientific advice, Jun 18 Independent Expert Scientific Committee, Federal Department of Environment and Energy Media release, Jun 18 Peter Allonby, Wyong Coal Pty Ltd 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 most recent edition of each of our sister Central Coast publications. The full articles and more, as well as all previously published editions, can be seen on line on our website 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.

Edition 447

18 June 2018

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

Flat-townhouse complex draws 14 objections in a week

Council’s insurer refuses liability for water damage

Holstein seeks action on ‘sleeping rough’ deaths

A proposal to build a 37- unit three-storey block of fl ats and seven two-storey townhouses in place of four houses in Blackwall Rd has attracted 14 submissions to Central Coast Council in the

Central Coast Council’s insurance company has refused to accept liability for damage to an Empire Bay home and its contents as the result of a burst water main.

Deputy mayor Cr Chris Holstein has called for Central Coast Council to make urgent representation to State Government to form an assertive Outreach Team to tackle the growing number of people

Scaffold to be removed The scaffolding is expected to be removed from the new Atlantis building on the Ettalong foreshore within the next four-to-six weeks, according to the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.

Euchre players The Euchre Card Club in Woy Woy has donated $1600 to charities since it was established earlier this year.

Additional homeless resources needed, says Tesch

Guides attracts 25

Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch said she had been conducting her own investigation into homelessness.

The Come and Try Guides day held by Blackwall Girl Guides in May attracted 25 local girls and their families.

Councillor wants to protect surf break from dredging

Chamber welcomes dredging work

The Peninsula’s famous surf break, The Box, is an east coast treasure and Central Coast Councillor Bruce McLachlan wants to protect it.

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the announcement by NSW Minister for Lands Mr Paul Toole that $250,000 will be made available for emergency dredging works in

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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Coast Community News focuses on news specifically relating to post code areas 2250, 2251 & 2260

State government budget welcomed by some

Budget not welcomed by others

Finance office building reaches its highest point

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, and Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, both commended the 2018-19 NSW State Budget, which was also welcomed by the city’s

The Coast’s Labor MPs have The NSW Government building at declared that the Berejiklian 32 Mann St held its topping out Government’s budget has failed ceremony on May 25. to deliver for the Central Coast, despite a promise from the Treasurer of a focus on families.

Council resolves to lobby for the Coast to have its own assertive outreach team Deputy Mayor, Chris Holstein, has achieved unanimous support from his fellow Central Coast Councillors, for the Coast to have its own assertive outreach team to tackle the issue of homelessness

Member for Gosford heartbroken over homelessness situation Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch, said she had been conducting her investigation into homelessness.

World’s first free mobile laundry service for the homeless seeks volunteers Orange Sky Australia, the world’s first free mobile laundry service for people experiencing homelessness, has been operating on the Central Coast since May, 2017, and now the organisation

Homelessness increased by 34.5 per cent Census data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, has revealed that homelessness on the Central Coast, increased by 34.5 per cent between 2011 and 2016.

41 units and a neighbourhood shop approved for Faunce St

New funding made available to help the homeless

A construction certificate has been issued for a $7m shop top housing development at 75-77 Faunce St, West Gosford.

Rough sleepers, young people and victims of domestic violence at risk of becoming homeless on the Central Coast, will receive tailored support to find stability and improve their lives, under the

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.

HEALTH Page 16 27 June, 2018

500,000 Steps for Scleroderma legacy campaign underway A

family on a mission to raise much needed awareness and funds for a life altering disease, will be making their way through the Central Coast on June 26.

The Noack family are undertaking a massive 520km trek from Port Macquarie to Narellan, to raise funds for scleroderma research that they hope will one day result in a cure for the disease that literally turns people to stone.

According to Dr Marline Squance, Chief Executive of the Autoimmune Resource and Research Centre (ARRC), scleroderma or systemic sclerosis, is a chronic connective tissue disease with no known cure, that affects between 5,000 to 7,000 people in Australia.

“Scleroderma is called both a rheumatic disease and a connective tissue disease,” Dr Squance said.

Dr Squance said there was no known cause for scleroderma, but said there were several factors considered to be involved with a confirmed diagnosis, including abnormal immune or inflammatory activity, genetics and environmental and hormonal triggers.

Noack family matriarch, Ms Trish RainbowNoack, suffers from the rare disease, which has changed her life, and the life of her family, in so many ways.

Ms Rainbow-Noack first noticed something was wrong when chunks of skin began peeling off the back of her hands.

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Ms Trish Rainbow-Noack (centre) with Ms Tamara Kennedy (right) and other family members After visiting her doctor, and hoping to raise faced, the blisters, rolled she was told she had even more funding for ankles and very sore lupus.

Scleroderma NSW. feet, every step has been Other symptoms swiftly The legacy campaign worth it,” Ms Kennedy followed, including is being spearheaded said. chronic fatigue, the by Ms Rainbow-Noack’s “To get to meet with inability to walk far, not daughter, Ms Tamara other people touched being able to raise her Kennedy. by scleroderma or any hands, and ulcers on her “Imagine waking up autoimmune disease and fingers. one day to find that your to feel so supported by the communities we visit, It was only then that her skin has hardened. diagnosis was changed “That your skin is has been truly special. to scleroderma, a disease growing extra layer upon “People honk as they neither she nor her doctor layer, to the point where drive past, pull over to were aware of. you are unable to bend or donate, or to give us a hug and wish us well on Ms Rainbow-Noack move any of your limbs. and her family were “This is the reality that our way.” shocked by her diagnosis. my mum is facing.

Ms Kennedy and her family began their 2018 The diagnosis inspired, “Slowly her body is 500,000 Steps legacy on Ms Rainbow-Noack’s, turning to stone,” Ms June 16 and will conclude family to raise awareness Kennedy said. their epic journey on June about scleroderma, and “Almost two years ago 29, World Scleroderma in 2017, they embarked she was diagnosed.

Day. upon the first 500,000 “It is a life-threatening Steps for Scleroderma disease and there is no They will walk from legacy campaign.

Nordes Wharf to cure.”

Forresters Beach on June As part of the campaign, To achieve their goal, the Noack family they must walk around 26, then make their way undertook a daunting 40kms every day for 14 through Terrigal, Avoca and Ettalong, where walk from Narellan to days. they plan to cross the Ariah Park.

“That is the equivalent The group, consisting of walking a marathon Brisbane Water via the of immediate family every day for two weeks. Palm Beach Ferry. and close friends of Ms Source: “But it is nothing Rainbow-Noack, covered Interviews, Jun 22 and 25 compared to what people Dr Marline Squance, 470kms, and raised living with scleroderma Autoimmune Research and just over $30,000 for Resource Centre go through every single scleroderma research.

Tamara Kennedy, 500,000 day,” Ms Kennedy said.

Steps for Scleroderma This year they’re going “Despite all the campaign bigger, walking further, Dilon Luke, Journalist challenges we have

boriginal health service provider, Yerin Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Services, has been granted provisional accreditation to provide culturally appropriate Out of Home Care services to vulnerable Indigenous youth, making it the only s t a n d a l o n e Aboriginal Out of Home Care agency on the NSW Central Coast.

After local Aboriginal community-based organisation Gudjagang Ngara li-dhi (GNL) withdrew from a partnership with Barnardos Australia, GNL has been working closely with Yerin to help the health service provider become an accredited Out of Home Care agency.

With this assistance from GNL, Yerin has successfully met the NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian accreditation requirements and was granted Provisional Accreditation to provide Out of Home Care to Aboriginal children on the Central Coast.

GNL Chairperson, Ms Rowena Lawrie, said: “The Gudjagang Darkinyung Out of Home Care Program in partnership with Barnardos has experienced a number of significant changes.

“Withdrawing from the partnership was a difficult decision for the Board to determine, but we feel the program will

be best supported by our sister organisation, Yerin Aboriginal Health Services Limited.”

Yerin CEO, Ms Belinda Field, said: “Yerin recognises the need to provide placements for children and young people that give them a sense of safety, predictability, stability, security and permanency.

“The best and preferred place for children and young people to live is in a safe and nurturing family environment, with their own parents where possible.

“We support the principle that for children and young people who cannot live with their parents, long-term foster care may not be in their best interests and that restoration or long-term care with family or kin is a better option.

“Yerin will endeavour to include all family members and explore all available options to provide a space in which they feel physically and emotionally safe.

“We will need the support of our community, organisations and a dedicated network of Aboriginal foster carers to provide the stability and support that every Aboriginal child and young person deserves.

“We will work closely with our community to ensure our children and young people have every opportunity to reach their full potential,” Ms Field concluded.

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HEALTH Page 18 27 June, 2018

Council employees encouraged to take part in M Councils’ Blood Challenge

Some families may miss out

ember for Dobell, Ms Emma McBride, has said that concern about the Federal G o v e r n m e n t ’s imminent changes to fee relief has become widespread.

“I am certainly not the only one concerned about the Turnbull Government’s child care changes that will come in on July 1,” Ms McBride said in response to a statement made by Senator Arthur Sinodinos in Wyong Regional Chronicle.

“As well as Labor, several peak bodies have expressed concern that the activity test being introduced as part of childcare subsidies will have an impact on

Mr Bob Graham in the Red Cross Blood Bus with Red Cross staff and volunteers

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entral Coast C o u n c i l employees will be taking part in the annual Councils’ Blood Challenge, an initiative aimed at boosting winter blood supplies, and former Wyong Mayor, Mr Bob Graham, is leading the charge.

Mr Graham, who has made over 100 blood donations, is encouraging all Council employees to get involved.

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Mr Graham, whose first date with his wife was a trip to the blood bank over 50 years ago, said this challenge is a great way to attract new blood donors over the next three months.

“The need for blood never stops, and patients fighting cancer, infections and blood diseases are relying on donated blood to keep them healthy throughout winter,” Mr Graham said.

While around 8,000 Central Coast residents

Over 40 years’ experience

actively give blood, these numbers traditionally drop as the cold weather sets in.

“We see regular donors cancelling their appointments during winter because you need to be feeling 100 per cent fit and well to donate,” said Blood Service spokesperson, Mr John Feist.

The Councils Blood Challenge sees more than 200 councils from across the country competing for the highest number of donations between July 1 to September 30.

Last year the challenge achieved over 4,000 donations, saving over 12,000 lives.

Source: Media release, Jun 26 John Feist, Red Cross Blood Service

vulnerable families and children’s access to early learning,” she said.

“Groups that have expressed concern include: The Australian Childcare Alliance, Early Childhood Australia, the Early Learning and Care Council of Australia, Goodstart Early Learning, Australian Community Children’s Services, and Uniting Care Australia.

“Even the NSW Liberal Government, in a submission to the Federal Government, said the activity test ‘may impact on national efforts to ensure universal access to quality early childhood education’, as some families who do not satisfy the activity test may choose to opt out of formal early childhood education.

“I would hope that

Senator Sinodinos is right when he says Central Coast families will be better off, but I do not believe this is the case.

“Labor believes 279,000 families Australia-wide will be worse off under the changes.

“All children deserve access to early childhood education.

“Under the new activity test, families where one parent has irregular casual work, or is unemployed or unwell, may miss out.

“This is the first time that parents will be faced with the reality that if they fail to meet the new activity test, they get no childcare subsidy.”

Source: Media release, Jun 12 Emma McBride, Member for Dobell

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The team at Coast Sport play an integral role in Ms McDermott’s training and competition regime.

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HEALTH

Breast cancer survivors and supporters to compete at Dragon Boat Festival F

ive members of Toukley based Dragons Abreast dragon boat group, Coastbusters, are heading to the International Breast Cancer Paddler’s Commission (IBCPC) Dragon Boat Festival this July.

Dragons Abreast are a group of people who have either survived breast cancer or are supporters of survivors, who participate in dragon boat paddling.

There are Dragons Abreast branches across the country, with the Central Coast branch based in Peel St, Toukley.

“We invite anyone touched by breast cancer on the Central Coast to get in touch and see what we’re all about,” said Coastbusters’ Secretary, Ms Pam Percic.

“We are a charity and have regular paddles to improve our fitness in a

Dragons Abreast groups at a regatta caring and supportive environment, with the opportunity to get more involved and even fitter as we recover from breast cancer.

“Our members join in general regattas occasionally, or just come to training, it is their

choice.

“After the shock, surgery and treatment of breast cancer, dragon boating offers fun, camaraderie, support and understanding, as well as an increase in total body strength.

“We fundraise to help

us maintain our dragon boat, purchase a cover when necessary and help us attend and join in regattas, both nationally and internationally, and we are so excited to be sending five our ladies to Florence,” Ms Percic said.

The IBCPC Dragon Boat Festival is held every four years and is an international, noncompetitive, participatory event, targeting breast cancer survivors’ teams.

The Florence 2018 Festival will involve 129 teams from 17 countries,

and for the very first time, all the continents will be represented over the five day Festival from July 3-8.

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Try a Skill Day held

Erina Rotarian sees the fruit of her labours in Tanzania

Construction, carpentry, IT and emergency service work were popular displays at Try a Skill Day

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lenning Valley resident, Ms Monica Hart, was one of the many visitors at The School of St Jude’s fourth, Form 6 Graduation ceremonies on Saturday, May 26, in Arusha, Tanzania.

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igh School students from across the Central Coast attended the Worldskills Australia Try a Skill Day, hosted

by TAFE NSW at the Ourimbah Campus, on June 20.

The Try a Skill event offered students and early school leavers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with various trades and vocations.

Industry specialists were readily available to answer questions, demonstrate their trade, and to provide immediate feedback for students.

The day was capped off by a free barbecue lunch, whilst students moved freely around the event learning about a number of trades and skills, ranging from: electrical, beauty, plumbing and first aid, right through to community and emergency services.

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Ms Hart has been a sponsor at The School of St Jude for over 12 years and was at the graduation to see her academically gifted sponsor student, Erick, graduate.

According to UNICEF, in Tanzania, almost 70 per cent of children aged 14– 17 years are not enrolled in secondary education, while a mere 3.2 per cent are enrolled for the final two years of schooling.

At the graduation, amidst the colourful and vibrant celebrations, speeches and traditional dance, Ms Hart took to the stage to say a word on behalf of all St Jude’s sponsors.

“You are a true example of what you can achieve when the opportunity presents itself,” Ms Hart proudly told the graduates.

“You have proved that you are all capable of applying yourselves and reaching the heights that were once so unattainable.

“You should always remember that we will always be by your side encouraging you, loving you as one of our own and taking delight in your future careers,” she said.

St Jude’s is a charity-

funded school founded in 2002 by NSW humanitarian, Ms Gemma Sisia.

The School offers a free, high-quality education to over 1,800 students, and boarding to over 1,400 students.

With a predominantly Tanzanian staff and resources, and supplies bought locally, it injects over $4m Australian dollars into the local economy every year.

Unlike most schools, the students of St Jude’s are selected based on their academic potential and genuine financial need, often coming from families that live on less than US$1.90 a day.

“I first met Mama Gemma 20 years ago,” Ms Hart recalled.

“She told us of her dreams to build a school in Tanzania, such an unbelievable idea for one so young who was brought up in Australia and had no money to build a school.

“She faced many hurdles along the way but did she ever give up?

“No, she held her head up high and kept going.

“Where is she today; taking pride in all of you and knowing she has made a difference to so many lives, and has given a future to those who would never have had the opportunity that you have,” Ms Hart told the crowd.

Ms Hart played an integral role in the beginnings of the school.

After hearing Ms

Sisia speak at a Rotary conference in Australia, she accompanied her fellow Erina Rotarians to Arusha and helped to build the School.

She then went on to become the chief Financial Coordinator for the School, processing charitable contributions on its behalf up until 2010.

“Monica played a massive role at the very beginning of the St Jude’s story”, Ms Sisia fondly recalls.

“She generously gave up a lot of time and effort, not only in physically building the school, but in managing and processing its Australian contributions,” she said.

After a year of great academic success for the class of 2018, almost all graduates have elected to take part in the optional Beyond St Jude’s program and undertake a Community Service Year before embarking on tertiary and further education.

Most will teach in government schools across the region as a means of giving thanks for their free, high quality education at St Jude’s.

“They are bringing to life the school’s mission of educating the moral and intellectual future leaders of Tanzania, and in turn are emulating the values and altruism of loyal supporters like Monica,” Ms Sisia concluded.

Source: Media release, Jun 19 Dominie Brear, The School of St Jude

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Active retirees sought for High School mentoring roles N ot for profit charitable organisation, NSW Active Retirees and Mentors (ARM), are seeking local people to step up and join their Central Coast Secondary Schools Mentoring Program (CCSSMP).

Mr Warren Stewart, ARM member and CCSSMP mentor at Berkeley Vale and Tumbi Umbi campuses said the program was a great way for local retirees and community minded people to connect with their local schools and young people.

According to Mr Stewart, the program is having an immeasurably positive impact on high schoolers. “Just some of the results we’ve seen from the program include; students changing their mind and continue on to year 11 and 12; students developing great resumes

and actually getting a job, either after school or part time; students ending up with better life skills; students talking and discussing problems that Mum, Dad or the teachers may not know about; and, students coming to school each day and in uniform,� Mr Stewart said. “Great progress is made with matters that fall under the general banner of life skills. “There is no curriculum, just a great knowledge bank available from the mentors.�

Mr Stewart said the work was also wholly fulfilling. “We, as mentors, get great satisfaction out of assisting students with their requirements. “Mentors will take on mentoring tasks of all kinds because the subjects come from the students during simple conversations,� he said.

CCSSM currently has six high schools in the program: Woy Woy,

Erina, Narara, Kincumber, Tumbi Umbi and Berkeley Vale, and has 45 plus mentors in these schools.

CCSSM mentoring generally runs for 10 sessions over 12 weeks, and they run two programs per school year.

All Mentoring volunteers are required to have a current Police Check and a current Working with Children Number.

Any costs involved will be reimbursed after completing one complete program.

CCSSM also carries out two-day, free of charge training courses on mentoring, that must be completed before mentoring starts.

Mr Stewart said ARM was looking to deliver the program to more schools on the Coast and hopes more people will consider becoming mentors.

tudents from M a c k i l l o p Catholic College, Warnervale, are organising a Winter Sleepout Appeal on June 29.

The entire student body across the College’s primary and secondary schools will participate in the appeal, with the event broken up into three major components: Kinder to Year 6, Year 7-12 and Year 10-12.

Kinder to Year 6 will

raise money for the appeal through a Pyjama Day, where primary school students can come to school dressed in their favourite pyjamas with a gold coin donation.

From 5 to 8:30pm, on the 29th, all secondary students will be entertained with games, music, guest speakers, and dinner with senior students (Years 1012) staying on for the Sleepout. “The aim of this event is to raise awareness

School raises $6,000 for brain cancer research

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he Northlakes High School community has raised just under $6,000 for the Mark Hughes Foundation.

“A massive effort from students and staff, raising money for the

Mark Hughes Foundation through the Beanies for Brain Cancer initiative. “We raised just under $6,000, which will be donated directly to the foundation to raise awareness for brain cancer.

“Huge thanks to everybody who helped make this happen,� said Northlakes High School Principal, Ms Merrilyn Rowley.

Source: Website, Jun 22 Merrilyn Rowley, Northlakes High School Facebook page

Source: Media release, May 24 Warren Stewart, ARM

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and support for children in foster care and youth suffering homelessness on the Central Coast. “It is a chance for our students to come together as a community to learn what it actually means to be homeless and bust the myths surrounding the issue,� said the College’s Media Officer, Ms Alyssa Chilvers.

Source: Media release, Jun 21 Alyssa Chilvers, Mary Mackillop Catholic College, Warnervale

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Pelican feeding tourism opportunities explored P

elican feeding at The Entrance has been identified as an activity for review in the development of a Tourism Opportunity Plan, according to Central Coast Council staff.

Council’s Directorate of Connected Communities was responding to a question from The Entrance Ward Councillor, Bruce McLachlan.

When Council met on May 7, Clr McLachlan asked: “What options do we have to monetarise The Entrance Pelican Feeding, an example would be a photo stand and professional photography linked to a website or a photo next to a giant pelican statue? “This can be leased to an operator or Council run,� Clr McLachlan’s question added. “We have busloads of overseas tourists visiting the site and not adding to the local economy, before heading off to the Hunter Valley to spend their

tourism dollars,� he said.

In response, Council staff said: “Council endorsed the Central Coast Destination Management Plan 201821 in December 2017. “This strategic document provides a high level plan to support the growth of the visitor economy of the Central

Pelican Feeding at The Entrance Coast region. “Council is committed to exploring, in detail, “One of the and in conjunction deliverables of this with the local tourism overarching document industry, what greater is the development of a opportunities can be Tourism Opportunity Plan identifi ed to support the which will aim to identify specific opportunities Visitor Economy of The to support the desired Entrance and the greater outcomes of the Central Coast region.

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“There are opportunities to improve the visitor experience and to prepare for any future increase in attendance and demand on the activity; including possible infrastructure, product development, revenue streams and marketing needs, and also to engage local businesses to leverage the activity to elevate the opportunities it has on the wider visitor economy. “Council staff would also like to note that the success of this activity to date has relied heavily on the dedication of a group of passionate volunteers, and it is our intention that they be consulted throughout the abovementioned process to ensure the Pelican Feed remains a sustainable activity that supports and contributes to managing the health and wellbeing of the local pelican population,� the report said.

Source: Agenda item 6.5, Jun 12 Central Coast Council ordinary meeting

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Free graffiti removal kits available

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entral Coast Council is urging Coast residents to be part of the solution in reducing graffiti in the community, by offering free graffiti removal kits at all Central Coast libraries and Customer Service Centres.

Council Director, Connected Communities, Ms Julie Vaughan, said while Council staff remove graffiti from Council assets, we also want to do all we can to assist private property

owners.

“We know that removing graffiti quickly is one of the most effective ways to tackle graffiti vandalism,” Ms Vaughan said.

“By providing removal kits, we are partnering with residents to keep our community vibrant and sustainable.

“Rapid removal is not only a proven strategy to discourage graffiti vandals, it’s also a lot easier to remove if it’s tackled as soon as possible,” she added.

The kits provide residents with the chemicals and equipment

needed to remove graffiti from their own property or, with permission, the properties of friends and neighbours.

Two different kits are available.

One kit contains the chemicals used to remove graffiti from masonry, while the second is suitable for use on painted surfaces.

Both kits also contain instructions, safety information and equipment such as gloves and goggles.

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Funds for self-propelled lawn mower donated to community garden

Source: Media release, Jun 20 Central Coast Council Media

Your Car, Your Choice policy launched

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ederal Shadow A s s i s t a n t Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Competition and Productivity, Mr Andrew Leigh, visited Tuggerah on May 16, to launch Labor’s Your Car, Your Choice policy.

Mr Leigh, along with the Member for Dobell, Ms Emma McBride, visited Coasteer Automotive in Tuggerah Business Park, owned by Mr David and Ms Sonia McGinnis.

“The Your Car, Your Choice policy will make car manufacturers share their technical information so that

vehicles can be serviced by any mechanic,” Ms McBride said.

“It will put more money back into the pockets of car owners and give 23,000 independent repairers throughout Australia a boost,” she said.

“Modern cars are computers on wheels, but independent mechanics face a problem when it comes to fixing them because they don’t get the same information from car manufacturers as authorised dealers do,” Mr Leigh said.

“Manufacturers did agree on a voluntary code of data-sharing, but it hasn’t worked, and the

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Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has said a mandatory code is needed,” he said.

“A Labor Government will make data sharing compulsory.

“Independent mechanics outnumber dealers four to one.

“This policy will help them fix your car, making repairs and servicing cheaper.

“No one tells you which car to buy, so why should anyone tell you where to get it serviced?”, Mr Leigh said.

Source: Media release, May 28 Alysson Watson, office of Emma McBride

Mr Peter Smith presenting Mr John Carpenter and volunteers from the San Remo Community Garden with the grant garden allarah 2 Environment Projects Inc. nutritious, produce.

San Remo Community Community Members and Group has assisted Garden was established the San Remo in 2005 and is one of volunteers tend to the Community Garden the oldest established garden and reap the in purchasing a new community gardens on produce for their own use the Central Coast. or to donate excess to the mower.

“We have seen many local community centre “The garden helps the improvements over the for broader community community, by people years, including the benefit. of all ages coming installation of water “This grant will enable together to grow things, tanks and more recently us to purchase a new communicate with each the completion of our self-propelled lawn other and help each other wheelchair access mower to keep the lawns out like friends. friendly pathways,” said and garden areas in tip top shape for the whole “It is a very social place Mr Carpenter. and we are extremely Individual assistance community to enjoy,” Mr grateful to Wallarah 2 for and advice is available Carpenter said. providing us with a grant,” from volunteers in Source: said, Mr John Carpenter, learning all aspects Media release, May 28 Publicity Officer of the of growing healthy, Peter Smith, Wyong Coal San Remo Community

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LETTERS TO LINDY TUESDAY 10 JULY Drawing on interviews with Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton herself, as well as on the letters she received, this fascinating play paints a portrait of her heartbreak, her resilience and her 30-year fight for justice.

THE SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PLAYS MOZART FRIDAY 13 JULY Classical to the core, with music by Schubert, Richard Strauss, a Mozart horn concerto and the spirited Linz symphony .

THE ARROW OF SONG - THE SONG COMPANYFRIDAY 10 AUGUST From early Latin chant to Paul McCartney, discover over 2,000 years of music history with ‘The Arrow of Song’ by The Song Company, Australia’s premier vocal ensemble.

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E E FR NT E V E MAIN ACTS - FRIDAY 7.00PM Soul Station The Greens The Entrance Corner Park Rd & Warrigal St, The Entrance

7.30PM Friday Night Jazz Mingara Recreation Club 12/14 Mingara Dr,Tumbi Umbi

8.00PM BluesAngels Country 6 Band Diggers @ The Entrance 315 The Entrance Rd, Long Jetty

8.00PM The Lovebirds Duo 5 Bias Av, Bateau Bay

9.00PM Shivoo Wyong Rugby League Club 40 Lake Haven Dr Kanwal

13-15 JULY 2018

MAIN ACTS - SATURDAY 1.00PM Sue Robinson Diggers@The Entrance 315 The Entrance Rd, Long Jetty

10.00AM Libby Ingles 11.00AM Mimosa Duo 12.15PM Johnny Devilseed & Old Man Rubes 1.30PM Dorian Mode’s Tribute to Nat King Cole 2.30PM Shane Pacey Trio

SATURDAY BUSKERS MEMORIAL PARK 9.30AM Jackson Vandertouw 10.45AM Emma Rogers 12.00PM Karl Gordon

WATERFRONT PLAZA 11.00AM Samantha Rees 12.15PM Hannah-Rae Caulfield

6.00PM Johnny Devilseed & Old Man Rubes

8.00PM The Ball Brothers

2.00PM - Nasty Cloud Delta Blues

Diggers@The Entrance 315 The Entrance Rd, Long Jetty

Diggers@The Entrance 315 The Entrance Rd, Long Jetty

6.00PM John Larder The Lakes Hotel

3.00PM Mark ‘N’ The Blues

201 The Entrance Rd, The Entrance

The Greens The Entrance Corner Park Rd & Warrigal St, The Entrance

8.30PM The Leadbellies The Lakes Hotel 201 The Entrance Rd, The Entrance

7.00PM Pat & Vanessa

9.00PM A Coupla Numbers

Diggers @ The Entrance 315 The Entrance Rd, Long Jetty

Diggers@The Entrance 315The Entrance Rd, Long Jetty

Diggers @The Entrance 315 The Entrance Rd, Long Jetty

4.00PM Christopher Cady & Russ Redford

7.30PM Dean Dee

9.00PM VIP

Bateau Bay Bowling Club 5 Bias Av, Bateau Bay

Wyong Rugby League Club 40 Lake Haven Dr, Kanwal

8.00PM Two Buck Blues Band

10.00PM Jackal Slide

Diggers @ The Entrance 315 The Entrance Rd, Long Jetty

5.00PM Glenn Cardier & Christian Marsh Diggers @ The Entrance 315 The Entrance Rd, Long Jetty

SATURDAY WATERFRONT PLAZA THE ENTRANCE

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Diggers @The Entrance 315 The Entrance Rd, Long Jetty

Diggers @The Entrance 315 The Entrance Rd, Long Jetty

11.00PM BluesAngels Diggers@The Entrance 315 The Entrance Rd, Long Jetty

MAIN EVENT - SUNDAY WATERFRONT PLAZA • THE ENTRANCE FOOD STALLS, RIDES, ACTIVITIES, BAR FACILITIES & MORE! NO BYO

MAIN STAGE M.C Dan Beazley 10.00AM THE ODD MODS 11.20AM FRANK SULTANA BLUES MACHINE 12.40PM CASS EAGER & THE VELVET ROPE 2.00PM THE STRIDES 3.30PM KATIE NOONAN & BAND

WATERFRONT PLAZA 10.15AM DANIEL FRIEND 11.15AM THE DJANGOLOGISTS 12.15PM MICKEY’S JAZZ CLUB 1.15PM SEAJAZZ 2.15PM THE BONDI CIGARS

2.00PM CJ & the Mellos Duo The Entrance Hotel 87 The Entrance Rd, The Entrance

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Garden Competition returns Circa Contemporary Circus T brings Wolfgang to life he Wyong District G a r d e n Competition returns in 2018, and it is not too late to get your garden ready, according to Wyong District Garden C o m p e t i t i o n C o m m i t t e e President, Mr Errol Grace.

This year marks the 45th year of the annual garden and horticultural competition, and it is open to all residents of the former Wyong Council area.

Entries close on September 12, with preliminary judging commencing the following week, and final judging beginning on September 20.

The results will be announced at a formal presentation afternoon on October 3, at the Wyong Council Chambers, and a bus trip to the winning

gardens will take place on October 7.

There are 19 categories in the Garden Competition, ranging from whole private gardens over 1,000sq metres, to courtyard and patio gardens, culinary gardens, groupings of pot plants, school and community gardens, most colourful garden and a section for gardeners over 80.

On Presentation Day, the annual horticultural competition will be held.

Gardeners are invited to submit entries from their vegie patch, flower beds, pot plants, and even flower arrangements.

Generous prizes of nursery gift vouchers will be awarded to the prize winners in the Garden Competition, with cash prizes for the Horticultural Competition.

The principal sponsors for the competitions are Central Coast Council and Wyee Nursery.

Other generous sponsors are Coastal Sand and Soil, Charmhaven Garden Centre, Narara Valley Nursery, Forresters Beach Garden Centre, Lee Rowan’s Gardenworld, Bunnings, CRT Ourimbah, Burbank House and Garden, the office of Emma McBride MP, The Big Flower and Central Coast Newspapers.

“After the recent rain, the soil is now ready for planting of seedlings, and as the days now lengthen, it is the perfect time to get your flower and vegie seedlings established in time for September,” Mr Grace said.

Schedules for both competitions are available at local libraries, nurseries and garden supply outlets.

Source: Media release, Jun 25 Errol Grace, Wyong District Garden Competition Committee

Arts grants available T

he Bouddi Foundation for the Arts (BFA) is currently inviting young people (15 to 25 years) who have a desire to pursue a career in the arts to apply for grants of up to $5,000.

In 2017, BFA awarded 17 recipients with over $20,000 worth of grants between them.

Four of those recipients were from the Wyong area, and one of them, Ms Hannah Greenshields, an Opera Singer, said: “My generous scholarship from the Bouddi foundation has allowed me the opportunity to further develop my skills in language, something essential for a young opera singer.

“I have also been able to continue my singing education with Christine Douglas,” Ms Greenshields said.

“I am very excited to be performing my biggest role yet in La Boheme, with Central Coast Opera, in August,” she said.

“It’s bodies like the Bouddi Foundation, Central Coast Opera and the Central Coast

Conservatorium, that give one of a kind opportunities to emerging artists that can be career defining, and I am so grateful to have the unwavering support from all of these exceptional organisations.

Hannah’s advice for young artists who might be contemplating applying for a grant was “I would highly encourage all young artists on the Central Coast to apply for this incredible scholarship.

“We have a wealth of experience from world class artists right on our doorstep on the Coast, and this scholarship

gives emerging artists the opportunity to access this experience.”

Fields of artistic endeavour addressed by the grants program include music, the visual arts, performing arts, literature, community arts, Aboriginal arts, film, electronic arts, and craft.

The grants may be used for any purpose that advances the development of an artist’s talents.

Expressions of interest should be submitted no later than July 17.

Source: Media release, May 22 Joy Park, Bouddi Foundation for the Arts

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hese school holidays, get little theatre lovers into Wolfgang, a school holiday circus show with a classical twist, coming to The Art House, Wyong, on July 19 and 20.

In a show perfect for kids aged 3 plus, children will meet a back flipping acrobat called Wolfgang, but not just any Wolfgang, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Straight from the score and onto the stage, the man known as Mozart appears in a puff of power, ready to throw musical madness into a crescendo of dives, swoops and twirls.

Wolfgang reinvents Mozart’s incredible music for a young audience, and with plenty of fun to keep little ones entertained.

With a live musician onstage, Mozart and friends bring together acrobats, movement and music in a brand-new show which introduces a whole new generation to the music of one of the world’s great composers.

Circa Contemporary Circus is one of the world’s leading performance companies.

Since 2004, from

its base in Brisbane, Circa has toured the world, performing in 39 countries to over a million people.

Circa’s works have been greeted with standing ovations, rave reviews and sold-out houses across six continents.

Source: Media release, May 29 Emily Miller, The Art House Wyong

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COMMUNITY GROUPS 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 Information, Child & Adult Groups & Services, Youth Worker, Free Counselling, Energy Account assistance (EAPA), Food Assistance (incl. Food Store), Op Shop, Computer Lessons, Equipment (PCs, Laundry Facilities & Lawnmower),Community Events.

4332 7450 admin@bbnc.org.au https://bbnc.org.au/

Creativity, Community Lounge Area, Free Wifi, or a cuppa and chat, call in and see us at 5/22-32 Pacific Highway (Next to BYO Cellars) Opening hours Mon-Sat 9-4pm 0437 048 815 Gambling Solutions Gambling help counsellors providing free confidential professional service to gamblers, family and friends Woy Woy, Kincumber, Gosford and The Entrance 4344 7992 Freemasons Annual event 4th Thurs in May each year Regular event 4th Thurs monthly from 10am Ladies are invited Morisset Masonic Centre Westlake Daylight Masonic Lodge 5 Yambo Street Morisset Jack Harris 4392 1231

Meetings are interesting, informative and fun.

Contact Ron 0419766502 ron@ihold.com.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

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

Wyong Neighbourhood GROW Support Groups Centre Small friendly groups Supporting disadvantaged formed to learn how vulnerable and isolated to overcome anxiety, members of our community depression and loneliness offering a range of and to improve mental community services, events, health and well-being. projects, workshops, arts Anonymous, free and open programs and an open to all. Weekly meetings at community garden.

Bateau Bay and Wyong 4353 1750 1800 558 268

Freemasons Lodge Toukley 933 www.grow.org.au Berkeley Vale Meets 1st Wednesday each Wyong Toastmasters Neighbourhood Centre month - Toukley Memorial Club Information & Referral, Talks Hall Pearce Street Toukley is an encouraging & Information Sessions.

John Jenkins 4392 1631 Museum & Hostorical environment - no failures Energy Account Assistance Society Wyong District improve your confi dence in (EAPA), Counselling Friendly Travellers Groups/Schools Welcome communication (concession available), Caravan Club Morning tea/lunch for 10.30am 1st, 3rd & 5th Food Help, & Access to Caravans, Tents, Mobile group bookings, wheelchair Friday PCs, Internet & Printing.

Homes, All welcome friendly, Alison Homestead Wyong RSL Anzac Ave Toy Library, Community plus social outings & trips 1 Cape Rd Wyong Wyong Garden & Activities Groups away - New memebers and Open Sun-Thur 10am-2pm 0415 158 733 including Cards, Indoor visitors are invited to attend www.alisonhomestead.com.au wyongtoastmasters@gmail.com www.friendlytravellers.com Bowls, Mah-jong & Berkeley Vale Walking for Pleasure.

Wyong Uniting Church School Holiday Activities & Lake Munmorah Senior Sunday Service 9am All welcome - Bible study SOUNDWAVES Citizens Club Workshops.

Watanobbi Road Wyong A cappella harmony for Men Computer Classes, dancing, 4388 5801 Weekly writers group – new members welcome. manager@bvnc.org.au exercise, pilates, yoga, craft, 4352 1528 www.bvnc.org.au Rehearsals Mondays carpet bowls and Tai Chi. 7.00pm to 9.30pm Central 4358 8390 Coast Leagues Club, Dane Central Coast Drive, Gosford Caravanners Inc Long Jetty Senior Central Coast Cactus John 0413 276 698 3rd Sun Monthly Citizens Club and Succulent Club jbthomson51@gmail.com Visitors - New Members Computer classes, line 3rd Sat 1 to 3.30pm welcome, Trips Away, Social dancing, tai chi and zumba Coastal a Cappella Plants for Sale, Raffles, Outings, friendship with like Dynamic award winning gold - M-F, 9am to 3pm afternoon tea minded senior folk women’s a cappella chorus for full list of activities Charmhaven Details from Geoff new members 4332 5522 Community Centre 0447 882 150 always welcome.

0401 544 052 Music eduction provided Long Jetty Over 4399 2420 Central Coast Lots of Performance 50s Club Community Legal Indoor bowls, computers, opportunities, or hire us Central Coast Centre exercises, yoga, linefor your next event.

Permaculture Not for profit service dancing, tai chi and more 0412 948 450 meet friendly like minded providing free legal advice. coastalacappella@gmail.com 9am to 3pm people at our information Monday to Friday 4332 5522 night held at Tuggerah 9am to 5pm Community Hall on the 3rd 4353 4988 The NSW Justices Tuesday of each month. centralcoast@clc.net.au Australian Labor Party Association Inc 6:30 for 7pm start Ourimbah/ Narara Seeking volunteers for Bob on 0412 133 808 Central Coast 50+ Branch added community desks Singles Social Group Discussion/action in Wyong Area community issues Invites Ladies & Gents for Free Insurance and 3 levels of Government dinner, dancing - BBQs & Better Hearing training provided Niagara Park Primary Socialising each w/e.

Australia Central Coast 0418 493 388 School 7.30pm 1st Mon Monthly programme for all marketing@nswja.org Hearing loss management 0410 309 494 areas of the coast kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com Support and educational 0412 200 571 groups providing practical Tuggerah Lakes 0437 699 366 experience and confidence Central Coast Greens Toastmasters Club 50pssg@gmail.com The Central Coast Greens Learn the benefits of 2nd & 4th Monday For a fairer, more transparent hearing aids The Entrance Leagues The Creative and accountable government 4321 0275 Club, Bateau Bay Compassion Centre Inc. based on democratic principles Improve your confidence in Local, state-wide, national Secondhand Shopping, communication and international issues and Upcycling Minimalism,

HISTORY GROUPS

MUSIC

GARDEN CLUBS

POLITICAL GROUPS

HEALTH GROUPS

campaigns - Council and parliamentary representation Developing a new economy Protecting our environment Peaceful conflict resolution Community participation We meet monthly every 3rd Thu - Details and info: centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au centralcoastgreens@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 Warnervale Branch - NSW Labor Party To support and promote NSW Labor within the Warnervale area.

3rd Tue 7pm Hamlyn Terrace Community Centre 0419 128 497 warnervale.labor@gmail.com

PROBUS CLUBS

The Rotary Club of the Entrance Inc. A small, friendly and effective club supporting many local organisations, and international Rotary Activities.

Meetings 6.30 pm Tues Mingara Recreation Club 0409 449 498 rotarytheentrance@gmail.com

cclapidary@optusnet.com.au

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 hartas@bigpond.net. aurotarytheentrance@gmail.com

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 Toowoon Bay Probus Club Marine Rescue Morning tea, guest speakers Tuggerah Lakes talking on topics relevant to Volunteers wanted, Seniors, as well as regular challenging conditions, exciting social events. 4th interrupted meals, early Thur 10am. starts, breathtaking Anglican Church Hall, Tuggerah Lakes views.

Cnr Brooke Ave & Eastern Rewards: - Saving Rd., Bateau Bay distressed boaters or maybe 4334 3979 saving a life 0488 442 051 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

uc.tuggerahlakes@marinerescuensw.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

Bridge Club Social bridge Tues, 9.45am-1pm The Greens The Entrance (with or without a partner) Len 4332 6989 David 4392 0606 Tuggerah Lakes U3A Long Jetty - Discussions, play reading, cryptic crosswords, talks, readers group, Mahjong Toukley - Creative writing, French conversation Berkeley Vale - Music Appreciation Chittaway Bay - Movies 4390 2451 www.tugglakesu3a.info

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

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

Central Coast Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service Free telephone advice and advocacy for all tenants as well as residents in residential parks 4353 5515

iiw.au.wyong@gmail.com

cctaas@hotmail.com

The Lions Club of Wyong Inc 47 years supporting local activities Join us - Meet new friends 4th Tues Monthly 6:30pm Don Small / Lions retirement village Call James 0415 909 269

National Parks Association Central Coast Twice weekly bush walks, varying distances and grades of difficulty.

Explore, enjoy scenery, fauna, flora, history. Keep fit and make friends 4389 4423 & 4332 7378

www.wyong.nsw.lions.org.au

Central Coast Lapidary Club Minerals & Gems Learn silverwork, Cabochons, Faceting, Enamelling, Stone Fieldtrips & fossicking Weekly Workshops Tues and Thurs 8.30am-2.30pm Thurs 6-10pm 10 Ourimbah Creek Rd Ourimbah 4362 2246

network@bizplus.com.au

SPORT KI-DO Mingara Judo Academy Junior boys and girls Mon and Wed Two classes 6-8.30pm from 7yrs Kangy Angy 0413 237 010 www.kidomingarajudo.com.au

WOMENS GROUPS BPW Central Coast Empowering women of all ages in the areas of work, education, well-being and friendship.

Monthly dinner meetings, two course meal and speaker.

Community transport avail.

Chris Levis 0438 989 199 bpwcentralcoast@hotmail.com www.bpw.com.au/central-coast

Northern Women’s Health Centre Family law advice, counselling, therapeutic and social groups, workshops, domestic violence and abuse issues.

All services are provided by women for women 4351 1152 www.cccwhc.com.au

If you would like your Community Organisation listed here, see www. duckscrossing.org or www.centralcoastnewspapers.com for the forms or contact Central Coast Newspapers on - 4325 7369

Entries in the Not For Profit Community Organisations Directory are free.

However, we require each organisation to subscribe to each newspaper to ensure that someone from that organisation keeps their entry up to date.

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Mariners’ Digital Football League launched T

he Central Coast Mariners and Digital Sporting Group (DSG) have teamed up to launch the Central Coast Mariners’ Digital Football League, a l a n d m a r k competition where competitors have the chance to claim their share of a $5,000 prize pool.

Starting as a digital competition (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One), between June 18 and July 14, the finalists will be invited to a play-off in Sydney,

where the winner will be crowned the undisputed Mariners’ Digital Football League Champion at a live event on July 14.

The winners on each console will claim a cash prize.

The inaugural ‘CCM Digital Football League’ is the first e-sports tournament to be run by a Hyundai A-League club, with a plan to grow and connect with millions of e-sports athletes across the globe.

Central Coast Mariners’ Owner, Mr Mike Charlesworth, has been working closely with DSG

to build a tournament that will connect millions of e-sports players under the Mariners’ banner, and is excited by what the future holds in the e-sports landscape.

“Last season, the E-League was a pivotal success,” Mr Charlesworth said.

“It engaged millions of spectators across the globe and we need to capitalise on this and see what else we can do.

“In partnership with DSG, we’re accelerating the growth of competitive gaming through the CCM Digital Football

The Wyong Diary Strung Out Suburban Teenage Wasteland Blues, Long Jetty Hotel, 8:00pm to 11:59pm, ticketed event

Saturday, Jun 30 Dirty Deeds The AC/ DC Show, Royal Hotel Wyong, 8:45pm to 11:45pm, ticketed event Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, The Art House Wyong, 1:30pm to 3:30pm, ticketed event Arbonne at Shelly Beach Markets, Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College, 8:00am to 3:00pm

Sunday, Jul 1 Fox Superflow Sealed

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Wednesday, Jul 4 NAISDA Presents Messenger, The Art House Wyong, 7:30pm to 8:30pm, ticketed event

Tuesday, Jul 10 Meerrigong Theatre Company in association

with Canberra Theatre Centre presents: Letters to Lindy a play by Alana Valentine, The Art House, Wyong, 7:30pm, ticketed event

Wednesday, Jul 11 School Holiday Reptile Fun, Bateau Bay Square, 10:00am to 1:00pm

Friday, Jul 13 Naidoc Week 2018 Golf Day, Wyong Golf Club, 6:00am to 3:00pm, ticketed event

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Thursday, Jul 19 Wolfgang by Circa, The Arthouse Wyong, 6:30pm to 7:30pm, ticketed event

Friday, Jul 20 Pete Murray at The Entrance Leagues Club, 7:00pm to 11:30pm, ticketed event

Christmas in July at Wyong Races, Wyong Race Club, 11;00am to 5;30pm, ticketed event Central Coast Council Winter Blues and Jazz Festival, Memorial Park and Waterfront Plaza The Entrance, 10:00am to 3:30pm Toukley Torch Bearers Market Morning, Masonic Village Activity Hall Lake Haven, 8:00am to 1:00pm

Sunday, Jul 22

Monday, Jul 16

Tea and Technology for seniors hosted

by Adssi Homeliving Australia, Mingara Recreation Club, 9:00am to 12:00pm

Kooindah Waters Junior School Holiday Golf Clinic, Kooindah Waters Wyong, 10:00am

pro, whilst providing an opportunity for people to play competitively and make money from their hobby.

DSG’s Managing Director and Founder, Mr Jon Rowe, spoke about the growth in e-sports, and is committed to helping the Central Coast Mariners become an industry leader.

“The Mariners came to us with a very clear direction to become one of Australia’s leading e-sports clubs,” Rowe said.

“We are excited to partner with them to

manage the cross over from traditional sports into e-sports.

“Our collective goal is to make e-sports accessible to people from all walks of life.

“E-sports is a United States based $900m industry, growing at a rate of 38 per cent yearon-year.

“E-Football is the next great frontier of e-sports, and Digital Football League will be at the forefront,” Mr Rowe said.

Source: Media release, Jun 13 Tyson Scott, Central Coast Mariners Media

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League, producing more competition, attracting more competitors and offering a cash incentive.

“This is the first of hopefully many e-sports competitions we can run at the Central Coast Mariners and we’re passionate to lead the way in this space,” Mr Charlesworth said.

Digital Sports Group is an Australian owned e-sports organisation with a mantra to create e-sports for all.

Their aim is to increase the talent pool of e-sports by providing clear pathways from couch to

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Feedback is to be given through the Office of Sport website by July 19.

order to assist grassroots participation, Mr MacDonald said.

“This is a great opportunity for Central Coast locals to have their say, and I encourage everyone to view the plans and give their feedback on what they would like to see prioritised,” Mr MacDonald said.

The Central Coast Regional Sport Plan will provide targeted sports programs and facility development.

Mr John Barilaro, Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW, said that the plans will support participation in sport throughout the state.

“This is an important first step in the process of gathering community feedback to ensure that we invest in the right mix of sports facilities that meet the needs of unique communities,” Mr Barilaro said.

Source: Media Release, June 21 Kit Hale, office of Scot MacDonald

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Bradley Woodward to represent Australia at Lifesaving World Championships helly Beach Surf Life Saving Club’s, Bradley Woodward, will represent Australia at the 2018 Lifesaving W o r l d Championships (LWC).

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Woodward was selected in the 36 competitor squad which will represent both Surf Life Saving Australia and Royal Life Saving this year.

Held every two years, the International Life

Saving Federation Championships showcase excellence in lifesaving sports and rescue, along with the vital role lifesavers play as an emergency service.

Woodward will have to contend with competitors from around the globe, with 5,000 competitors to arrive in Adelaide, in October, to compete.

“More than 20 countries have registered so far in our Open and Youth categories.

“Everywhere from South Africa, Morocco,

Cameroon and Egypt to Iran, Hong Kong and Thailand.

“We’ve also confirmed the US, UK, New Zealand, and about a dozen different European nations will be entering, even land-locked Switzerland.

“It’s fantastic to see such a global outpour of support,” said LWC 2018 Event Director, Ms Conny Wilson.

Source: Media Release, June 21 Ryneisha Bollard, Lifesaving World Championships Media

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Judo Academy competed in the 2018 Judo National Championships T

he determined group of Kido Judoka, from the Kido Mingara Judo Academy, competed in the 2018 Judo N a t i o n a l Championships at the Gold Coast.

Daniel Villani won a gold medal in the Men’s Under 18, Under 66kg round, and a Silver Medal in the Under 21, Under 66kg round.

Villani had a stellar performance at only 16, his display of throwing skills was an entertaining performance from every angle.

“His bouts were fully controlled, holding his opponent using the shime (submission technique) for full points.

“In the Under 18 event he won his five bouts in less than three minutes.

“With the consistent solid training preparation this year and undivided focus that he brought to the event, he truly earned all his wins,” said Kido Mingara Judo Academy Head Coach, Mr Peter Acciari.

In the Under 21 event, Villani found a more evenly matched opponent from Victoria.

“The fighting finished after four minutes, with a wazari half point scored against Daniel.

“His Under 21 silver result impressed not only his coach, but the selectors as well, who included him in the July Asian Tour, to compete in the two cadet and Junior

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Kido Judoka from Kido Mingara Academy with Coach Mr Peter Acciari (far left) Asian Cups,” Mr Acciari said.

Caroline Hain won a silver medal in the Women’s Senior Under 48kg round.

Haim’s aim to defend her national title and reaffirm her dominance in the 48kg division looked to be on track after she swept through the semifinals, but a tactical error in the finals against her Tasmanian opponent scored against Haim.

“This half point score was followed with a barrage of attacks by Caroline, who produced powerful throws that remained unscored.

“Her opponent took up a fully defensive position.

“Unfortunately, her lack of offensive play did not receive an expected penalty for non-attack,” said Mr Acciari.

“As Caroline’s relentless attacks were unable to score in the remaining time, she had to settle for the silver.

“Still being highest ranked in her division, she is included to compete in the ASIAN Continental Open in Taipei in July,” he added.

Liam Yokoyama won a bronze medal in the Men’s Senior Under 66kg round.

“Liam’s preparation was severely shortened by a rib injury incurred at a tournament in Italy this year,” Mr Acciari said.

“His first bout tested the state of the injury, with Liam winning with a technically showcased Tai otoshi throw.

“His second bout was short in duration, winning after holding his opposition in an immobilizing hold down.

“The third bout was a battle for control, as both Liam and his Victorian opponent, found it difficult to obtain their grips to assert high scoring techniques.

“Though it was a tough fight, Liam had to concede a loss and be relegated to the repechage round.

In the repechage round, he secured a bronze medal in a four minute bout,” Mr Acciari concluded.

Angelina Yokoyama placed fifth in the Senior Women’s Under 52kg division.

“Angelina moved well into throwing attempts, with a variety of attacks and a determination not shown before.

“She had to take a loss which relegated her out of contention for the finals,” Mr Acciari said.

“Although winning her second bout with a strong counter throw, she never had the time between fights to regain the undivided focus required for the bronze medal bout.

“Her bout started promisingly, however a stumble cost Angelina dearly, losing the advantage, which was seized on by her opponent to score and deny her a medal,” he said.

Danny Vojnikovich placed fifth in the Cadet Men’s Under 60kg division.

“After a 6 min (golden score) first round win, Danny fought the favoured WA player in a strongly contested bout, but had to take a loss to the eventual champion.

“A win in the repechage set up the bronze medal bout.

“In playing for the bronze

medal, an unexpected and rare mistake made

by Danny, of rising up from groundwork, was taken advantage of with a speedy foot weep by his opponent that fully scored, and took Danny out of the medal race,” Mr Acciari said.

Three of Kido’s youngest members also tested their skills at the competition level for the first time.

Alex Beckett competed in the Senior Boy’s Under 36kg division, Gabe Beckett competed in the Junior Boy’s Under 27kg, and Casey Clarke competed in the Junior Boy’s Under 30kg.

“Although all three were facing stiff competition, they progressed steadily in the elimination rounds, each winning several bouts with strong throws, and eventually having to settle for a seventh place.

“This event provided a valuable list of skills for the coaches to analyse, refine and teach,” Mr Acciari concluded.

Source: Press release, June 18 Pete Acciari, Kido Mingara Judo Academy

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Wyong Roos play a major part in Under 18’s State of Origin win

Prodigal son returns from New Zealand T

he Central Coast Mariners have announced the return of one of their prodigal sons, Michael McGlinchey.

The New Zealand International has put pen-to-paper on a twoyear-contract that will see him return to the Central Coast and remain with the Mariners until at least the completion of the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 season.

McGlinchey etched his name in the Mariners’ history book when he raised the club’s maiden Hyundai A-League Championship trophy on April 21, 2013.

The fast-footed midfielder is one of only two players to score a hat-trick for the Mariners, alongside Daniel McBreen.

After arriving at the Mariners in 2009, the Celtic junior quickly earned his place as a regular starter in Yellow and Navy.

Mariners’ fans will fondly remember the goal McGlinchey scored against Suwon Bluewings in 2013, that secured arguably the most courageous win in our history.

Just two days after being crowned champions in Sydney, McGlinchey fired home in the 80th minute in South Korea to claim three points.

The crucial win would ultimately see the Mariners progress through to the AFC Champions League Group Stage round of 16,

another proud moment in Mariners’ history.

In five seasons with the Mariners, McGlinchey has made 120 appearances in the Hyundai A-League, and now boasts 205 in total after his time across the ditch with Wellington Phoenix.

The 31-year-old is thrilled to return to the Central Coast Mariners.

“I’m really excited to be back,” McGlinchey said.

“I’m delighted to get the opportunity to play for this club again.

“When Mike Mulvey and Monty contacted me, it was a no brainer.

“They didn’t need to sell me the club, I know what the club is all about and I wanted to come back and play for the Mariners,” McGlinchey said.

“When I was here I was so happy on and off the pitch, we went on to be really successful.

“I’ve got some very fond memories from my time here and I want to create some more.

“I’m in my 30’s now and I always said to my wife that if I had the opportunity to come back to this club, I would do it.

“I want to regather that

form I had when I was here, I believe I’ve still got that in me,” McGlinchey said.

Head Coach, Mike Mulvey, welcomed McGlinchey back to the Mariners and praised his qualities both on and off the pitch.

“Michael McGlinchey is a really tricky character on the pitch,” Mulvey said.

“What I like about Michael more than anything else, is that I see him as somebody who is returning to his adopted home.

“When we signed Matt Simon, I said we didn’t want just one returning Mariner.

“Michael McGlinchey fits that mould.

“I can tell that he’s a winner, he wants to improve and he’s excited about what we wants to achieve.

“I’ve spoken to many people about the successful days at the Mariners and two names that came up quite regularly were Michael McGlinchey and Matty Simon.

“We’ve struck, we’ve got him home and I’m really happy about that.

“It’s not just about bringing back former players.

“It’s about bringing in players who are fit, hungry for success and determined to do their very best for the Central Coast Mariners,” Mulvey said.

Source: Media Exclusive, Jun 26 Tyson Scott, Central Coast Mariners Media

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yong Roos and Northlakes High School student, Talis Angianga, was a part of the winning NSW Under 18’s squad that defeated Queensland in the State of Origin Game 1 curtain raiser at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

The Under 18’s State of Origin is the chance of a life time for young players to cement their name as one to watch, and as the NRL’s stars of tomorrow battled it out it on June 6, Angianga, and a stable of Roos’ talent, past and present, got to showcase the Central Coast.

According to Wyong Roos’ Head Coach, Mr Rip Taylor, there was a distinct scent of Wyong Roos around the Under 18 NSW team’s win over Qld. The Under 18’s Blues campaign was directed

by Head Coach, Mark O’Meley.

“Mark was ably assisted by, Ian Bubba Bourke, who was my 2IC from 2014 to 2017.

“Tallis was left wing for the Blues and is an important member of Wyong’s Under 19’s squad.

“Jaron Purcell also came from the NSW interchange bench to see off the most difficult part of the contest.

“Even Blues’ halfback, Pheonix Crossland, spent some time with the Roos Juniors before entering the Knights’ system.

“Wednesday’s result was the third consecutive win for the good guys.

“Great to see that

(From L to R) Mark O'Meley, Jaron Purcell, Ian Bourke and Tallis Angianga Wyong connection coming to the fore,” Mr Taylor said.

Undoubtedly the biggest game of many of these young players lives, the Blues came from behind with a 6-0 halftime deficit to secure a 16-10 win.

It would take a late, Stefano Utoikamanu, try and an even later defensive effort from Blues Captain, Shawn Blore, to seal the result, which was their third consecutive victory over Qld. Angianga was the Coast’s big takeaway from Origin, and following his return he was named the Central Coast Roosters Representative Player of the Year.

Angianga joined Wyong in 2016 after a couple of seasons away from the game, and played S.G. Ball Cup with Central Coast Roosters in 2017-

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“Aggression and no sense of self preservation, particularly in defence, caught the attention of selectors, but it has been his eagerness to learn and coachability which elevated Tallis into the Origin Pathways Program,” Mr Taylor said.

“Tallis played on the left wing for NSW in the Blues and has been in outstanding form for Wyong Under 19’s, who lead the CCDRL Competition, scoring six tries from as many matches.

“The Board and Management of the Club congratulate Tallis on receiving this award and could not be happier that Tallis has found a home at Wyong Roos,” Mr Taylor said.

Source: Media release, Jun 21 Rip Taylor, Wyong Roos