Issue 148 of Wyong Regional Chronicle

Issue 148 5 September, 2018

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Pacific Highway upgrade through Wyong unnecessarily delayed

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he long-promised upgrade of the Pacific Hwy, through Wyong, may not even commence before 2020, according to Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris.

Harris has warned voters to be sceptical of any Liberal party announcements to spend $20m on enabling works in the run up to the March, 2019, state election.

He said he had used the Government Information

A 2016 plan for the Wyong Town Centre Project including moving transport interchange and car park to east of the station conflicting with the Labor’s reviews, that Public Access (GiPA) law aside for enabling work. they finished in 2014, to access documents and “It can be found under current M1 works. emails which identified Restart NSW, Wyong “It includes things like when they went out with documents that $20m had already Town Centre Projects for moving services and detailed been made available by regional growth roads. relocating the transport again. the NSW Government to “My main question is “It has not been interchange and car park, do that enabling work. from the western to the why can’t the enabling announced but it is “The tender documents reserved money. eastern side of Wyong work go ahead now?” for the road through Harris said.

“They will wait until pre- station.

Wyong were prepared election to announce it, “Every delay means The RMS web page on and ready to go out in but they have no intention the costs keep going the Wyong Town Centre 2016, but then they were to spend it this financial up, and if they wait until upgrade project said: pulled,” Harris said. the M1 work has been “Roads and Maritime year.

“The official reason is “According to my completed, nothing will is reviewing the Wyong Town Centre proposal that the government did sources, the enabling happen until 2020. not want the work going work must be completed “This project was in light of the NSW recently on at the same time as before they can even pretty much ready to go Government’s the nearby M1 upgrade,” touch the road, and it in 2011, but the current released Future Transport he said. could go ahead without government, when it was 2056 Strategy, which sets elected, did a review into a broader vision for how “There is $20m put

transport can support growth and the economy of New South Wales in the next 40 years.

“Roads and Maritime is investigating better ways to deliver any upgrades, and to minimise the impact to road users and the community.

“We will keep the community updated as this planning continues.”

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Source: Interview, Sep 4 David Harris, Shadow Minister for the Central Coast Website, Sep 4 RMS NSW Jackie Pearson, journalist

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lan Hayes from the Australian Coal Alliance has committed 20 years to campaigning to stop longwall coal mining under the Yarramalong and Dooralong Valleys because “it is the right thing to do”.

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has never been able to establish that they will protect the water catchment,” he said.

“It is impossible because wherever you find a longwall coal mine beneath or in close proximity to a riverine system, the water disappears.

“It is a very small catchment and we don’t have the luxury of going over the hill to another one and it is primarily aquifer

fed.

“Sixty eight per cent of the water that charges the Wyong Creek and Jilliby Jilliby Creek comes from the aquifer.

The cracking caused by longwall coal mining, Hayes contends, would not only result in the loss of the aquifer-fed water but also the surface water coming down the creek.

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arliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Scot MacDonald, and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, have welcomed a 20-year framework for regional investment to guide the allocation of resources from the new $4.2b Snowy Hydro Legacy Fund.

MacDonald said the regional vision, launched by Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, and Deputy Premier, John Barilaro, will promote sustainable, longterm economic growth that will focus on job creation and economic development on the Central Coast.

According to MacDonald, the Central Coast local government area will be combined with Lake Macquarie to form a metro satellite Functional Economic Region (FER).

“This is a plan that identifies our industry sectors set for growth, and identifies the role of government in facilitating that growth,” MacDonald said.

“For the Central Coast, that means focusing on industries including agribusiness, forestry, tourism and hospitality, and technologyenabled primary industries,” he said.

“What’s so important about this vision is that the NSW Government has the financial backing to deliver it, with every cent of the $4.2b Snowy Hydro Legacy Fund being spent in regional NSW.” The other categories in the Vision document are Coastal, Growth Centre, Inland and Remote.

Other metro satellites are around the ACT, Wingecarribee, Kiama, Lithgow and the Hunter.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Scot MacDonald, with Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, at the launch of the 20-year vision

They are defined as relatively high-density communities on the outskirts of major centres of economic activity such as Sydney.

They include towns such as Gosford, according to the Vision document.

“Their higher populations reflect strong economic growth which is based on traded clusters, concentrations of industries such as mining, tourism, food manufacture and residential care, and bolstered by their proximity to growing major cities.

Central Coast and Lake Macquarie are the only “metro satellite FER” that consists of more than one LGA.

It is starred as one of the areas in NSW that will “add the most people” over the next 20 years.

“In the next two decades, Metro Satellites will transform from satellite areas of bigger cities, to become major hubs in their own right, attracting large numbers of families seeking new lifestyle and employment opportunities,” the Vision document said.

“Transport links are essential to existing and future Metro Satellites and nearby Growth Centres, to enable the flow of commuters, goods and services,” it said.

“Most of these increases will be in the Central Coast

and Lake Macquarie, where populations will reach nearly 725,000.”

According to the Vision, there will more jobs in the construction, retail, accommodation and food service industries.

“As these areas become major hubs, their selfsufficiency will increase and employment sources will shift towards local industries that provide goods and services beyond the immediate region.

“Metro Satellites’ key employing industry will be healthcare and social assistance.

“This will be particularly apparent in areas such as

… the Central Coast, where growing populations of retirees will generate demand for health and lifestyle services.

“Employment sectors in Metro Satellites are diverse, spanning health (particularly in the Central Coast and Lake Macquarie).

“While mining is a particularly large job cluster, future employment is hard to predict due to increasing automation and variable commodity prices.

“Mining in these areas will face significant competition from other states, and will need to improve productivity to remain competitive,” the Vision document said.

“This 20-year plan will ensure that our region benefits from the $4.2b Snowy Hydro Legacy Fund,” Crouch said.

“Over the coming months, I will be working to ensure our local area continues to get its fair share of funding through this new Regional Vision,” he said.

The vision outlined 10 key ‘engine industries’ that will drive growth in regional NSW, and set out a framework for how the government should direct its investment.

The vision brings together the NSW Government’s longterm planning strategies, including the Future Transport Strategy 2056, the NSW State Infrastructure Strategy and the regional plans.

The 20 year Vision document talks about “turbo-charging visionary projects so they don’t just sit on paper, but actually become reality”.

Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris, said the Vision was a “nothing” statement from the NSW Government.

“This is a nothing

announcement from the Liberals that still does not give us any details about how the money will be spent,” Harris said.

“The NSW Auditor General found that 14 per cent of Restart NSW funds were spent on the regions in 2015-16, instead of the promised 30 per cent,” he said.

This is a cruel hoax from a government already caught out short changing regional NSW with less than half of the promised infrastructure spending.

“Labor has already announced that we will spend this money where it belongs, on vital projects across regional NSW.” Labor had initially raised questions about whether or not the Central Coast would even be considered a region for the purposes of sharing in the Snowy Hydro spoils.

Then NSW Opposition leader, Luke Foley, announced it would be spent on growing jobs and population in the regions.

The Government has responded with its vision and a list of things it will investigate within the next 5, 10 and 20 years, but it is not a detailed plan of how the Snowy Hydro money will be spent.

For instance, over the next 20 years, according to the document, NSW will be planning for and activating smart cities technologies in metro satellites.

Source: Media release, Jul 30 Kit Hale, office of Scot MacDonald Media statement, Jul 31 Zachary Harrison, office of David Harris Document, Jul 30 NSW Government, A 20-year Economic Vision for Regional NSW Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Environmental Defender joins fight to save Kangy Angy trees

CEN calls for more support for Kangy Angy residents

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he Community Environment Network (CEN) has called on the broader community to support the Kangy Angy residents who continue to fight the environmental destruction being caused to make way for the NSW Government’s intercity train fleet maintenance facility.

Kangy Angy residents in front of the threatened trees

he NSW E n v i ro n m e n t a l Defender’s Office (EDO) has stepped up to represent Kangy Angy residents as they fight to save a stand of mature trees in Orchard Rd that were not earmarked for removal in Transport for NSW plans for its innercity fleet rail maintenance facility.

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The EDO wrote to Transport for NSW on Tuesday, July 31, seeking to stop the removal of the trees and questioning whether Transport for NSW had consent to do so under the Federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC

Act).

According to the EDO, the trees constituted “habitat for the critically endangered Regent Honeyeater and the Swift Parrot.

“Those species are protected from actions which will have a significant impact on the species, without first obtaining (and complying with) a valid approval granted under the EPBC Act. “Our client is concerned that Transport NSW is proposing to clear a stand of native trees, including gum trees, blackbutts and bloodwoods, in the vicinity of Orchard Rd… without appropriate legal authority under the EPBC Act, or the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act

1979 (EPA Act, NSW),” the EDO said in its letter.

“Based on our review of the Review of Environmental Factors prepared for the Project, it would appear that the Project, as approved, proposes to retain the vegetation along Orchard Rd,” it said.

“We are instructed that our client has requested copies of the revised plans that Transport NSW says now authorises the clearing of these trees that were to be retained, however they have not been provided with any such plans.

“Without access to the relevant revised plans, it is not clear to us that Transport for NSW is now authorised to clear the trees that were to be retained.

“In order to confirm whether the proposed clearing is authorised by the EPBC Act approval for the Project, we require, as a matter of urgency, copies of the revised plans that Transport for NSW relies on to authorise the clearing of this area.

“If the plans have been submitted for approval by the Department, we require a copy of the plans and the relevant approval by the Department.

“Transport for NSW is required to obtain separate approval before trees are removed where the impact was not identified or assessed in the original environmental impact assessment for the Project.

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CEN Chairman, John Asquith, said: “As the destruction of local ecosystems is pushed through by the State Government, Kangy Angy residents continue to maintain their vigilance.

“In 2003, academic, Dr Glenn Albrecht, created a new concept called ‘solastalgia’.

“He has described it

as ‘the pain or sickness caused by the loss or lack of solace and the sense of desolation connected to the present state of one’s home and territory’.

“It is the ‘lived experience’ of negative environmental change.

“It is the homesickness you have when you are still at home.

“It is that feeling you have when your sense of place is under attack.

“Not only the Kangy Angy residents, but many people from across the Coast, are experiencing a deep sense of loss as this site begins to resemble a moonscape.

“Support the residents in their efforts to stop further environmental destruction,” he said.

Source: Media release, Aug 1 John Asquith, Community Environment Network

Central Coast Council planning assessment staff have recommended the refusal of the $30.3 million redevelopment of the Sporties site on the corner of Brick Wharf Rd and North Burge Rd, Woy Woy. The Remembrance Day service will be held at the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial on the Ettalong waterfront

Both service and festival to run on Remembrance Day A Remembrance Day service and the annual Oyster Festival will both occur in Ettalong on November 11.

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has agreed to move the Oyster Festival to the Ettalong Tourist Resort to enable the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the WWI armistice at the Vietnam Veterans’ War Memorial on the waterfront.

However, the arrangement has not come without a cost.

In the process, the Ettalong Diggers Memorial Club and its CEO, Mr Bill Jackson, resigned from the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and have withdrawn their sponsorship of the Ettalong Oyster Festival.

This year the Vietnam Veterans, Peacekeepers and Peacemakers Association Central Coast Subbranch will run the Remembrance Day service.

Sub-branch senior vice-

The cleared area at Kangy Angy has been described as a moonscape and an open cut mine

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president Dr Stephen Karsai said he understood the Oyster Festival had clashed with Remembrance Day on three occasions during the past 10 years but 2018 was special because it was the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. “We asked if they would move the event to November 18 and they said no, so we had a stalemate,” Dr Karsai said.

“I then spoke to the deputy mayor Cr Chris Holstein, who suggested moving the Oyster Festival to the Ettalong Markets,” he said.

Dr Karsai said it was usually the Ettalong, Hardys Bay and Woy Woy RSL sub-branch that organised the Remembrance Day service but the Vietnam Veterans had been asked to organise this year’s event.

“We have organised for two World War I bi-planes to do circuits and then for an FA18 fly-over and we will have navy and army cadets

in attendance,’ he said.

Dr Karsai said he would like to thank the Ettalong Diggers Memorial Club chief, Mr Bill Jackson, for supporting the Veterans to ensure the commemoration went ahead as planned.

Peninsula Chamber of Commerce president Mr Matthew Wales said it would be business as usual for the Oyster Festival.

“The Oyster Festival is going ahead on November 11 but relocated at Ettalong Markets,” Mr Wales said.

“The Ettalong Diggers said it would withdraw its sponsorship and use of its carpark and streets if we did not change the date, so my committee unanimously voted to move to the Ettalong Markets,” he said.

SOURCE: Interview, 8 Aug 2018 Steve Karsai, VVPPACC Sub-branch Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Reporter: Jackie Pearson

The recommendation, which councillors cannot alter, will be presented to the Central Coast Joint Regional Planning Panel, which will meet to determine the application on August 23.

However, councillors have asked to see the assessment report and are expected to discuss it when Council meets today (August 13) to decide whether to make their own submission.

The Save Woy Woy Waterfront, the community group that has led opposition to the development is expected to speak at the meeting.

The group has also made submissions to the Joint Regional Planning Panel and is also expected to address the panel.

According to the assessment report prepared by Council staff, 94 submissions were received regarding the proposal to demolish the existing clubhouse and replace it with 63 seniors independent living units, a new registered club, five retail tenancies and a basement bowling green and car park across three buildings.

The assessment report gave a number of grounds for recommending refusal of the proposal includings its failure to address flood risk, noncompliance with planning controls and insufficient information being provided “for further assessment”.

The assessment report listed the application’s noncompliance with sections of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing for Seniors or People with a Disability) 2004, the Apartment Design Guide, Gosford Local Environmental Plan 2014 and Gosford Development Control Plan 2013.

Non-compliances included a 56

per cent variation to the maximum height of eight metres or less, a proposal for three storeys when a building adjacent to a boundary of the site must be no more than two storeys and a shortfall in the requirements for communal open space.

The proposed development also had a shortfall of 188 car parking spaces, according to the Council report.

The report addressed the concerns raised during the public exhibition of the proposal, one of which was that the redevelopment would be out of keeping with the intended recreational use of the land.

“Whilst the provision of a registered club and community facilities are permissible with development consent in the RE2 Private Recreation zone within GLEP 2014, seniors housing and retail facilities are prohibited,” the report said.

“The proposed development comprising seniors housing on No 186 Brick Wharf Rd and No 1 North Burge Road, Woy Woy, is permissible by virtue of the provisions of the …[State planning policy]…which provides the policy applies to land being used for the purposes of an existing registered club.

“The applicant was advised of the prohibition on the site relating to the five retail premises proposed, however, to date this issue remains unresolved,” it said.

According to the report, seniors housing is permissible at 184 Brick Wharf Rd which is zoned R2 Low Density Residential.

The Council report does, however, state that the proposal could not be supported because “Insufficient information has been provided to enable further assessment to occur”.

The report also strongly rejects the proposal on the bases of the “flood constraints of the site.

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Avoca Beach residents unhappy about another water main break T

hree properties on The Round Dve, at Avoca, were flooded, when a large water main burst, just after 6:00am, on Wednesday, August 8.

This is the second major water mains break that has resulted in damage to homes in Round Dve this year.

Central Coast Council announced it was alerted to the burst water main at approximately 6.20am that morning.

“As this was a large main, a sudden release of water impacted three properties on The Round Dve,” a Council media alert said.

“There has been some water damage across the three properties, including to the ground floor of property one, the garage of property two and the garden of property three.

“Residents of these properties were able to remain in their homes,” the alert said.

A Council team worked to repair the main as quickly as possible.

Repairs required the removal of a large, approximately 20 metre-high gum tree, which was believed to be the cause of the water main burst, as its root system was directly above the main.

The water supply had to be temporarily cut to approximately 110 residents living on The Round Dve, Parrendi Cl, Kumali Cl, Nurragi Cl and Baronga Rd. They were informed that an alternative drinking water supply was available at Hazlett Park, Gill Ave and Avoca Beach

Houses in The Round Dve Avoca Beach were inundated when a water main burst

Primary School.

The residents were without water until 11:15pm.

“Water main breaks will periodically occur across all water systems, and are typically caused by ground and weather conditions, tree roots and third party damage,” Council announced.

“Council works to resolve water outages as quickly as possible and apologises for any inconvenience caused when outages do occur.

“Council continually monitors the region’s water and sewer system and implements an ongoing renewal program for water and sewer mains.”

Council’s Acting Director of Assets, Infrastructure and

Business, Boris Bolgoff, said Council had a solution to minimise the risk of future water main breaks at Avoca Beach.

“We have a plan in place for Avoca Beach and we will action this plan as soon as possible in light of recent breaks and associated property damage in the area,” Bolgoff said.

“Our plan for maintaining and improving the Central Coast’s water and sewer system includes a region-wide water mains renewal program that began in July and has been prioritised based on areas that have experienced higher numbers of water main breaks in recent times.”

Council has already completed replacement of 575

metres of pipeline along The Round Dve and had identified plans to replace a further 1,600 metres of pipework which is currently planned to commence in October.

The new pipework will be constructed in the roadway, which will preserve trees and minimise water supply disruptions to customers during construction.

A burst water main at The Round Dve, Avoca, on May 21, resulted in four homes being flooded so severely that one occupant needed to be rescued from their home by emergency services.

Residents of The Round Dve affected by the flooding described the incident as a torrent of water descending

downhill towards their properties.

The flooding lasted for over an hour, but luckily the properties affected suffered no structural damage.

At the time, residents said it was the fourth time properties on The Round Dve had been impacted by the water main bursting, and they were fed up with Central Coast Council’s approach to fixing the problem.

Speaking to media following the May incident, The Round Dve resident, Ms Cherokee Neilson, said residents were tired of dealing with this.

“It’s happened to me this time, but the three times previously, it happened to my friends.

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“We just really need the Council to step in and fix these problems,” Ms Neilson said.

Fellow residents, Mr Rob Jamieson and Mr John Vrkic, also spoke to media.

Mr Jamieson said residents went without any notice on the status of the water main until breaks and subsequent flooding occurred.

“The flooding has caused some severe damage to a lot of houses in the street,” Mr Jamieson said.

Like Ms Nielson, Mr Vrkic’s home was also effected by the May flooding.

Mr Vrkic said that whilst no structural damage had occurred to his home, he had been unable to return to his property for days whilst clean up and repair works were underway.

Despite being structurally sound, the homes of all residents affected suffered property and goods damage during the incident.

Mr Jamieson said it was time for Council to get the water main sorted.

“Council needs to allocate more money to redo the whole line,” he said.

“The Round Dve, Cape Three Points Rd, Avoca Dve, Yodalla Pl, Baronga Rd, Parrendi Cl and Nurragi Cl experienced a water outage on May 21, from 4:00pm to 6:00am on May 22, as the broken water main was repaired.

Source: Media alert, Aug 8 Media release, Aug 9 Central Coast Council media Website, May 21 Central Coast Incident Alerts

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Parliament hears how truth, common sense and honour all failed in Kangy Angy selection M

ember for The Entrance, David Mehan, read a statement from the Kangy Angy Residents Action Group (KARAG) in the NSW Legislative Assembly on August 7, which included damning information about the role of the former Wyong Council in pushing the NSW Government towards building its facility at Kangy Angy, instead of Warnervale.

“When Premier Berejiklian was Transport Minister, she shook hands on a deal with the Darkinjung Land Council, to site a new Rail Maintenance Facility at Warnervale,” Mehan told parliament.

“For unknown reasons, Transport decided not to pursue this avenue.

“A list of over 20 sites was established, whittled down to eight, with (Darkinjung land at) Warnervale being the now preferred site.

“Warnervale fitted the criteria laid out for the proposal, Kangy Angy not even appearing on

David Mehan, Member for The Entrance, with Kangy Angy residents, during the campaign to stop the rail facility was the previous Council of Wyong Council, Whittaker said: before amalgamation Michael Whittaker, to Transport for NSW’s with Gosford.”

Transport for NSW, on preferred site at Warnervale had “for many KARAG has October 9, 2014. obtained copies of The email was copied years been identified correspondence by the to then Mayor of Wyong, by Council for the construction of the Link former General Manager Doug Eaton.

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the list.

“We have documentary evidence that threats were made to Transport if they pursued the prefferd Warnervale option.

“We hasten to add this

of an education and business precinct.”

The email said: The proposed TfNSW site for the rails tabling and maintenance yard has completely unacceptable implications on both of these strategic initiatives

by Council.

“Wyong Council would like to convey in the strongest possible terms its complete opposition to the TfNSW proposal for this facility on this site.

“I also advise that Council will be taking action to initiate opposition to this proposal at a political level,” Whittaker said.

According to David Mehan’s parliamentary statement: “Instead of continuing down the list of possible sites, Transport asked Wyong Council for their recommendations.

“Wyong proffered the Kangy location, and without any onsite investigations into its suitability, Transport purchased what can only be called a lemon, in developmental terms.

“Transport failed to learn that the land was valued at $422,000, and purchased it for $17m.

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Planning Panel rejects Sporties development

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The five-member Central Coast Joint Regional Planning Panel unanimously refused a proposal to redevelop the Sporties bowling club at Woy Woy, when it met on Thursday, August 23.

The sole purpose of the meeting, according to Panel chair Mr Jason Perica, was to consider the determination of the one development application for the property at 184-186 Brick Wharf Rd and North Burge Rd, Woy Woy. Mr Perica said the Panel had been provided with all copies of submissions, had received briefings from Central Coast Council staff on two occasions, and undertaken a site visit.

Eight individual local residents, two representatives of community groups, and one representative for the developer, addressed the Panel at the meeting held in the Gosford Chamber of Central Coast Council.

The Panel adjourned to deliberate in private for around 40 minutes, after hearing the speakers, before returning to inform the public of its unanimous decision to refuse the application.

The residents who addressed the panel outlined their objections to the development including loss of privacy and winter sun, inadequate parking and an adverse impact on the popular Lions Park Reserve at the end of North Burge Rd. Several speakers argued that the proposal was not in keeping with the recreational use of the land.

Ms June Mitchell of North Burge Rd said the road was the only entry and exit to Lions Park.

“More open space is going to be needed, due to population growth, around existing parks, and open space must be cherished and protected for the current and future generations,” Ms Mitchell said.

Mr James Waugh said he had never seen Lions Park empty, including the playground, but had never seen the available parking less than one-third full with

The Cherry Lane property believed to be the destination of restricted waste

olice, working with the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), will allege that up to 17,000 tonnes of restricted waste, containing asbestos, appear to have been dumped, or disposed of illegally, at a property on Cherry Lane, Kulnura.

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Save Woy Woy Waterfront members outside Gosford chamber of Central Coast Council

overflow parking encroaching on North Burge Rd every weekend.

He said Council had spent considerable funds upgrading the two boat ramps and pontoons and it would be irresponsible to undermine that expenditure because of a development with inadequate parking for residents and visitors.

Multiple residents and the two community group representatives outlined what they considered to be the most serious problem with the site, described as its location on a floodplain.

Speaking on behalf of Save Woy Woy Waterfront, Mr Ross McMurtrie said the flood hazard

was the “number one issue raised by our supporters”.

“There is one aspect with enormous consequences for future the development of this site and that is sea level rise,” he said.

“Projected sea level rise is an overriding reason why seniors accommodation should never be considered at this location,” he said, and illustrated his argument with photographs from a 2015 storm surge and 2017-18 king tides.

“The flood hazard is a current reality already sufficient to endanger life in an emergency access situation or evacuation.

“There is one aspect of

flood hazard with enormous consequences for the future development of this site and that is sea level rise,” he said.

Mr Perica’s announcement that the Panel had unanimously decided to refuse the application was greeted with applause from the public gallery.

He said he would not read all the particulars of the Panel’s reasons because they ran for 10 pages but stated the Panel had upheld, with some changes and additions, the 12 reasons put forward in the Central Coast Council staff’s recommendation to refuse the application.

In particular, the flood hazard

argument for refusal was expanded by the Panel to state the development was not compatible with the tidal inundation of the site and surrounding roads, especially given the sensitive nature of the proposed use of the site for seniors housing.

Mr Perica said the determination, along with the video of the public meeting, would be published on the Panel’s website within seven days.

Strike Force Dothan was established by officers attached to Redfern Police Area Command, to investigate anomalies recorded in the removal and disposal of waste, as part of the Green Square Town Centre development.

In August 2016, contractors were engaged as part of the development, and were required to remove excavated material, which included asbestos and restricted waste, that could only be safely disposed of at two Sydney sites.

Strike Force Dothan investigators continued their inquiries, and on the morning of Wednesday, August 29, executed a search warrant at the Kulnura property.

Investigators, accompanied by officers from the NSW EPA, have spoken to the property owners and have ascertained that they were advised that the material being dumped at their property was clean fill.

Samples from the property will be analysed, and it is anticipated that large scale remediation will be required.

Investigators believe the illegal dumping operation is linked to organised crime.

A 48-year-old man remains before the courts after being charged with numerous offences by Strike Force Dothan investigators, including fraud offences totalling almost $4m relating to the illegal dumping of asbestos.

Investigations continue into the matter, and police have urged anyone with information about illegal dumping to come forward.

As a result of extensive inquiries on Friday, August

Some of the 17,000 tonnes of waste missing from the Green Square town centre project Photos: NSW Police Force

17, a 48-year-old man was arrested at Sydney International Airport.

He was taken to Redfern Police Station and charged with 13 counts of dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception, knowingly deal with proceeds of crime intent to conceal, and knowingly direct activities of criminal group.

The man was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Bail Court on Saturday, August 18.

He remained bail refused and was next due to appear at Central Local Court on Friday, August 24.

Before locating the alleged waste at Kulnura, Strike Force Dothan detectives executed search warrants, with the

assistance of the NSW EPA, at homes on James Street, Guildford West and Elford Crescent, Merrylands West, on Monday, August 20.

A number of items, including an electronic device was seized during a search warrant at a commercial office on Cooper Street, Smithfield, on Wednesday, August 22.

Then on Thursday, August 23, detectives with assistance from Redfern Police Area Command, the Public Order and Riot Squad, Police Rescue, Traffic and Highway Patrol Command and NSW EPA executed a search warrant at a Kemps Creek rural property.

During the search, police seized documents, computers

and a quad dog trailer.

NSW EPA Chief Environmental Regulator Mark Gifford said illegal dumping is a serious environmental crime that can cause harm to the community and the environment.

“We take the matter very seriously, especially when asbestos is involved,” Mr Gifford said.

“The NSW EPA is pleased to be working alongside NSW Police to investigate the alleged illegal dumping of around 17,000 tonnes of waste material containing asbestos and related fraudulent activity.”

Source: Media releases, Aug 23 and 29 NSW Police media

SOURCE: Meeting, 23 Aug 2018 Central Coast Joint Regional Planning Panel Reporter: Jackie Pearson

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he long-promised upgrade of the Pacific Hwy, through Wyong, may not even commence before 2020, according to Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris.

Harris has warned voters to be sceptical of any Liberal party announcements to spend $20m on enabling works in the run up to the March, 2019, state election.

He said he had used the Government Information

A 2016 plan for the Wyong Town Centre Project including moving transport interchange and car park to east of the station Public Access (GiPA) law aside for enabling work. conflicting with the Labor’s reviews, that to access documents and they finished in 2014, “It can be found under current M1 works. emails which identified Restart NSW, Wyong “It includes things like when they went out with that $20m had already Town Centre Projects for moving services and detailed documents been made available by regional growth roads. relocating the transport again. the NSW Government to “My main question is “It has not been interchange and car park, do that enabling work. announced but it is from the western to the why can’t the enabling “The tender documents reserved money. eastern side of Wyong work go ahead now?” for the road through Harris said.

“They will wait until pre- station.

Wyong were prepared election to announce it, The RMS web page on “Every delay means and ready to go out in but they have no intention the costs keep going the Wyong Town Centre 2016, but then they were to spend it this financial up, and if they wait until upgrade project said: pulled,” Harris said. the M1 work has been “Roads and Maritime year.

“The official reason is “According to my completed, nothing will is reviewing the Wyong Town Centre proposal that the government did sources, the enabling happen until 2020. not want the work going work must be completed “This project was in light of the NSW on at the same time as before they can even pretty much ready to go Government’s recently the nearby M1 upgrade,” touch the road, and it in 2011, but the current released Future Transport he said. could go ahead without government, when it was 2056 Strategy, which sets “There is $20m put elected, did a review into a broader vision for how

transport can support growth and the economy of New South Wales in the next 40 years.

“Roads and Maritime is investigating better ways to deliver any upgrades, and to minimise the impact to road users and the community.

“We will keep the community updated as this planning continues.”

Source: Interview, Sep 4 David Harris, Shadow Minister for the Central Coast Website, Sep 4 RMS NSW Jackie Pearson, journalist

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New bowling club proposed for Lake Munmorah A

n $8.5m proposal to demolish and rebuild the Lake Munmorah Bowling Club has been lodged with Central Coast Council.

The Munmorah United Bowling Club is located at 550 Pacific Hwy, Lake Munmorah, and is zoned RE2 for private recreation.

The 10,963 square metre site also enjoys street frontage on Colongra Bay Rd to the west and Acacia Ave to the south.

The site provides an opportunity to better access views, natural light and breezes, whilst maintaining the privacy of neighbouring properties, according to the statement of environmental effects (SEE) submitted to Council in support of the application.

According to the SEE, one of the motivators for the proposed redevelopment was groundwater damage in various areas around the site “including mould and

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Proposed new clubhouse north-west perspective mildew growth in the club bowling green to the east, “The site will maintain subfloor. which is to remain. two bowling greens, “The proposed new “Site access is however the relocation club will be located proposed to be relocated of one bowling green is towards the western from Acacia Ave to the proposed. edge of the site, providing south, to Colongra Bay “The club is designed unobstructed views to Rd to the west. with administration, the woodland beyond,” “Car parking is to back of house, loading, the SEE said. remain to the northern and gaming to the north, “The existing bowling portion of the site, with effectively providing an green in this location is alterations and additions acoustic buffer from the road noise from the to be demolished and proposed. reconstructed in the “The proposed design Pacific Hwy. middle of the site, at a of the new club retains “This allows the high similar level to the new the same functions as the activity public zones to club. existing club, however is access desirable views “Stair and ramp access relocated and redesigned within a protected space. is provided from this level to further access views, “Primary circulation down to the existing sun and breezes. through the club occurs

off a central axis with raised clerestory glazing, which guides patrons to the southern zones of the building.

“Sports lounge, lounge and associated terrace are located to the east with views over the proposed bowling green.

“Lounge, café, dining and associated terrace are located to the south, and function rooms and associated terraces are located to the west with outlook over adjacent woodlands.

“Stairs are provided to the function rooms along the western edge, providing access to an outdoor function/ ceremony landscaped space.

“A central kitchen services all areas of the club including function rooms.

“A central bar services the club, with exception to the function rooms, which has access to a dedicated function bar.

“The proposed development will see 83 parking spaces retained on site.

Source: DA958/2018, Sep 3 Wyong DA Tracker, Central Coast Council

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Bus drivers’ strike action looms M

embers of the p u b l i c experienced free travel on some Wyong bus journeys on Monday, September 3.

Transport Workers Union NSW bus driver members at Wyong depot took part in protected industrial action.

Busways were to meet with the TWU on Wednesday, September 5, to discuss Busways’ refusal to negotiate a fair Enterprise Agreement (EA), according to the union.

“Busways is refusing to give its bus drivers not just what they deserve,

but what they need to live with dignity and stay afloat,” said TWU State Secretary, Richard Olsen.’

“The company has displayed a continued lack of respect for its drivers, trying to lock them into an EA which offers only a paltry pay rise and a stagnant rate of superannuation that puts them lower than every other industry,” Olsen said.

“Busways are on notice that if they continue their refusal to listen to members, then members will conduct a one hour stoppage of work commencing Friday, September 7, at 12pm and ending at 1pm.

“They will continue an unlimited ban on the use of Opal machines, commencing September 7, and continuing for an indefinite period.

“Busways’ refusal to discuss a fair and respectful deal for drivers will leave our members with no other choice than to take further protected industrial action.

“It is not too late for Busways to avoid further action.

“We do not want to unnecessarily affect members of the public.”

In a written statement, Busways refuted key claims made by the TWU. “Busways has been in negotiations with

the TWU for almost 11 months,” the Busways’ statement said.

“We have attended 10 official bargaining meetings and had numerous informal discussions throughout the process.

“The three proposals we put forward were voted on by employees and sadly rejected.

“We thought that recent discussions following the last vote were very constructive.

“We are holding further meetings with all bargaining representatives (including the TWU) again this Wednesday, September 5.

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“Busways is already one of the highest paying operators in the industry.

“Busways pays more than 27 per cent above the Bus Industry Award.

“The three agreements put forward by Busways all included increases which would have continued to keep our drivers among the best paid in the industry.

“The TWU continue to press for an annual pay increase of 5% and a 58% increase in superannuation by 2020.

“These sorts of wage cost increases are just unrealistic and are not a viable option for the business.

“It is very disappointing

that our employees are taking industrial action on Friday, while negotiations are continuing.

“Busways is trying to minimise the disruption caused to our customers.

“Busways has enlisted the assistance of the Fair Work Commission in the hopes of conciliating the ongoing bargaining so that we can de-escalate and hopefully resolve the matter, reaching a fair and reasonable outcome for the company and its employees.

Source: Media release, Sep 3 Colin Henderson, TWU Media statement, Sep 4 Jade Aliprandi, Busways

Community Environment Network Chairman’s Report new CEO is taking A over at CEN, Samantha Willis who has been our Waterwatch Coordinator for many years has been appointed to the top position. Sam has a wide level of knowledge in environmental issues and she will be well known to many of you. Welcome Sam. Submissions are being sought by the NSW Government for the Hawkesbury Shelf Bioregion Assessment.

You can have your say by completing a submission by 27 September 2018.

The proposal includes 6 locations on the Central Coast, of which two are pre existing marine reserves (Ex HMAS Adelaide (since 2010) and the Bouddi National Park Marine Extension (since 1974).

Increased protection for the marine environments around two island nature reserves, being Bird Island Nature Reserve and Lion Island Nature Reserve are also proposed.

For more information see: https://www.marine.nsw.gov.au/ key-initiatives/hawkesbury-shelfmarine-assessment John Asquith, Chairman

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Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre will take local school children on 6 and 7 September to do vegetation transects, monitor burns in the reserve and plant an area that has been prepared by Central Coast Council.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: For more information and to register www.cen.org.au/events P: 43494756 E: habitatforwildlife@cen.org.au E: habitatforwildlife@cen.org.au This project has been assisted by the New South Wales Government through its Environmental Trust.

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Numbers will be limited for each activity so registration is essential $5 per adult $2 per child (payable on the day).

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Coast’s water security to be debated at Council meeting C ouncillor Greg Best will reintroduce a motion about water security at the Monday, September 10, Council meeting, because he said it was “ignored” at the last meeting.

The motion was on the agenda for the August 27 meeting, but he was absent.

Clrs Jilly Pilon and Troy Marquart attempted to have the matter deferred but a majority of Councillors determined to debate the matter.

“Let’s move it now and get on with it, it will take five minutes now, or five hours if we defer to next meeting,” said Clr Doug Vincent.

“There are those of us in this room who take this drought very seriously and would like to see it acted upon.

“If that is the intention of this motion, we should act on it tonight,” said Clr Kyle MacGregor.

Amendments led to a request for a report from

CEO, Gary Murphy, and a resolution to encourage community support for drought relief.

“Council never resolved on the original motion, they ignored it,” Clr Best said after the meeting.

His resubmitted notice of motion, called Central Coast Water Security Risk Minimisation, noted that NSW is now declared 100 per cent drought affected.

Clr Best will call for Council to “proactively and responsibly consider all water security options for our 339,000 residents.

“Further to the valuable lessons learnt around the crippling 2002 Central Coast drought, that Council now review its water restrictions pathways, with a view to raising the first restriction trigger level from 42 per cent.

“Council request that the CEO report to Council on our general water security status and risk minimisation opportunities, including an update around Council’s water

Mangrove Creek Dam in 2007 ‘safetynet’, the Lakes a last resort safety net, I believe it is Council’s Beach Desal Facility.”

Best said the responsibility to keep that development application DA on the shelves.

“Managing water in for the desalination plant at Lakes Beach Australia, in any city, is a had been “fully high wire act.” approved” and achieved Best said the 20 per commencement. cent drop in the level of He said the approval Mangrove Dam during process had been the past 12 months had “extraordinarily complex given him a sense of déjà vu. and rigorous”.

“I remember sitting in “It could still take quite some years to get the office with the Mayor it operational, and as of the time in 2002, deciding to declare the

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drought.

“I sat through private discussions in Council when we were trying to find the rolling stock for a water freight train because the dam was trending at 10 per cent.

“I am trying to provide a conversation within the Council about our water security.

“This Council has never been briefed by staff on our current water security situation.”

He said he was concerned by the current complacency of some within and on Council.

Since the last drought, the maximum legal capacity of Mangrove Dam had been reduced to 80 per cent, to shore up the safety of the dam wall.

According to Clr Best, the storage levels of the dam have been recalibrated, so the current 61 per cent levels reflect the new capacity.

He said he would like staff to tell Councillors and the community: “How many years of consumption have we

got with nil rainfall?”

Best said he believed the answer would be anywhere from two to four years “and that is before we allow for another 40,000 people.”

He wants Council to discuss the prospect of raising the dam wall, estimated to cost $20m, which could be paid for from NSW Government Snowy Hydro funding.

“Clearly if the Central Coast is going to continue on its population growth trajectory, it is fundamental to secure our water supply.”

According to Clr Best, the pipeline agreement with the Hunter is twoway, and may result in water flowing from Mangrove to the Hunter if drought levels are more extreme than those being experienced on the Coast.

Source: Agenda item 7.4, Aug 27 Central Coast ordinary meeting Notice of motion, Sep 10 Interview, Sep 3 Greg Best, Central Coast Council Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Biodiversity offsets for Kangy Angy cleared habitat are a closely guarded secret xisting Central Coast Council reserves may be used as offset sites for the Endangered E c o l o g i c a l Communities (EEC) habitat cleared to make way for the Transport for NSW Rail Maintenance Facility at Kangy Angy.

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Although key information in the Transport for NSW Biodiversity Offset Strategy has been redacted (blacked out) on their website, several references have been included to Central Coast Council reserves.

The 101 page Biodiversity Offset Strategy (BOS) is available on the Transport for NSW website under current projects, but critical information about any offset land acquired to make up for lost habitat has been redacted.

The offset strategy outlines the number of biodiversity credits required to be purchased for the project, and describes how offset obligations will be fulfilled through purchase and retirement of biodiversity credits and progressing Biodiversity Stewardship Agreements on nominated land.

The time given to the developer to secure and implement its biodiversity offsetting package varies from as little as Federal Environment Minister sign-off one month prior to construction, out to 24 months following commencement, for

Photos of some of the land being considered as offsets for the habitat lost at Kangy Angy with location information redacted some of the NSW Government legal requirements.

The project required offsets for Biconvex Paperbark (Melaleuca biconvexa), Wallum Froglet (Crinia tinnula) and Mahony’s Toadlet (Uperoleia mahonyi) and ecosystem credits for Regent Honeyeater (Anthochaera phrygia), Swift Parrot (Lathamus discolor) and habitat Swamp Sclerophyll Forest on Coastal Floodplains.

A review of the BioBanking Expression of Interest (EOI) identified 32 locations with Swamp Sclerophyll Forest on Coastal Floodplains that were potentially suitable ecosystem credits.

Two additional sites have current Biobanking Agreement applications submitted with the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) for Swamp Sclerophyll Forest, 80 Wallum Froglet species credits available for purchase

and potential habitat for Mahony’s Toadlet.

“Within the Central Coast Council LGA ...candidate properties were identified and inspected to confirm the presence of Swamp Sclerophyll Forest on Coastal Floodplains and to record any ...observed threatened species,” it said.

“In total, the 14 candidate site options within the LGA would provide approximately

121.9 hectares of Swamp Sclerophyll Forest on Coastal Floodplains which would equate to approximately…

907 ecosystem credits, below the total required.

The strategy observed that “A major component of this BOS is the establishment of a Biodiversity Stewardship Agreement within the Central Coast Council Local Government Area.

“Most of the candidate Central Coast Council reserves are currently unfunded and lack ongoing strategic conservation management actions.

“The vegetation within many of these reserves are of high quality and are subject to varying levels of weed incursions.

“The establishment of these reserves under a Biodiversity Stewardship Agreement will enable an additional level of conservation certainty over these areas and provide site specific in-perpetuity management funding for on ground conservation management actions, and would allow TfNSW to meet their offsetting obligations.

“These reserves are relatively small, exhibit high edge area ratios and form a mosaic within generally residential and rural residential areas.

“The vegetation within many of these reserves are of high quality, although the reserves are subject to varying levels of weed incursions and are currently mostly unfunded and lack ongoing

strategic conservation management actions.

“The establishment of a Biodiversity Stewardship Agreement will enable an enduring in perpetuity conservation outcome within the local area, that will directly benefit the impacted biodiversity values of the project.

“This approach also ensures that positive conservation outcomes are delivered within the LGA impacted by the project, and meets the specific requirements of both the State and Commonwealth conditions of approval.”

The project’s biodiversity offset strategy has also been caught up in the changeover to the new Biodiversity Conservation Act in NSW, the report said.

“It is acknowledged that the use of the two different methodologies for determining biodiversity credits will make it difficult to reliably determine whether offset requirements are to be met.

“To overcome this issue, the credits generated by the proposed offset sites would be subject to a credit ratio conversion with OEH approval.”

In order to reach the total offsets required, other credits and physical sites will be located in the Lake Macquarie, Karuah, Manning and Yengo areas.

Source: Media statement, Sep 3 Kit Hale, office of Scot MacDonald Biodiversity Offset Strategy, Sep 4 Transport for NSW website Jackie Pearson, journalist

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The strategy will focus on the existing heritage walk, which comprises interpretive signs showcasing the history of the area along The Entrance Rd and the waterfront boardwalk.

“By focusing on the heritage walk in the development of this strategy, we can work towards ensuring that the information on this walk is accurate and displayed in an efficient and innovative way, and

in turn boost the usage of this wonderful local asset,” Council Director Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan, said.

“To effectively achieve this, Council would like to consult with members of the community who have a strong interest in preserving the rich history that The Entrance Town Centre has on offer.

“As such, we’re putting a call out for people who would like to attend workshops, so we can gather feedback as we develop The Entrance Town Centre Heritage Signage Strategy,” Vaughan said.

Source: Media release, Aug 28 Central Coast Council media

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Artificial reefs to be sought to assist recreational fishing

Feedback sought on The Entrance Town Centre Heritage Signage Strategy C entral Coast Council is looking to consult with members of the community regarding The Entrance Town Centre Heritage Signage Strategy.

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The ex HMAS Adelaide is an artificial reef for divers but Clr McLachlan is calling for an artificial reef for recreational fishing ouncillor Bruce demand a better deal for activity of our Central Marine Park proposal. lifestyle,” Clr “The NSW Government McLachlan has Central Coast fishers” to Coast the Council meeting on McLachlan said. is currently considering decided to stand up Monday, September 10.

He has called for building artificial fishing for local anglers, The motion said: “That “Central Coast Council to reefs for the regions of calling for Central Council acknowledges now use its new Regional Newcastle, Sydney and Coast Council to use the concern of many Super Council Status, Wollongong, under its its Regional Super local residents, of loss of to demand that NSW proposed Sydney Marine Council Status, to angling rights to certain Government consider Park policy, currently demand the NSW areas of the Central Coast the construction and on exhibition,” Clr G o v e r n m e n t in the current proposal for placement of artificial McLachlan said. construct artificial the Sydney Marine Park. fishing reefs off the Source: Coast, the reefs off the Coast.

“Fishing has always Central Agenda item 7.6, Sep 10 same as other regions, Central Coast Council Clr McLachlan will been, and remains, a ordinary meeting in consideration of the major, core recreational bring his motion “to

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After retiring in June 2014, Henry Scholten has now opened a small shop in the former Ettalong Markets, only trading on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.

The Ettalong market has been beautifully revamped to a luxury European Galleria style tourist attraction.

Established in 1988, Scholten Jewellers has been manufacturing fine jewellery on the Central Coast for 30 years, having had shops in Bateau Bay, Gosford, Erina and Tuggerah.

Scholten Jewellers is now in Ettalong, providing an excellent repair, design remodelling and manufacturing service.

The location is also an impressive showroom of unique, handmade rings, pendants, earrings, bangles, brooches, chains set with precious and semi-precious gems, and a huge selection of Australian Opal. All repairs and manufacturing is done on the premises in a fully equipped workshop.

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All four tender applications to rebuild the clubhouse will be rejected A

ll four tender applications to rebuild the clubhouse at Don Small Oval, Tacoma, will be rejected, if Central Coast Councillors adopt a staff recommendation when they meet on Monday, September 10.

According to a Council staff report, a fire destroyed the clubhouse on Don Small Oval in May, 2013.

The club lodged a Development Application to rebuild.

Council approved the DA with a significant number of conditions being imposed on the new building, due to flooding and bushfire risks.

In October, 2017, Council invited tenders, with four tenders being received.

“A review of these tenders by the Assessment Committee determined that one tender did not comply and the other three were in excess of available funding,” the report said.

“This tender is now outside the 120 day limitation and the supplementary grant funding Council applied for is not yet available.”

Staff recommended that Council reject all

Emma McBride to help decide the future of Australian music E mma McBride, the Federal Member for Dobell, is a member of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts, which will inquire into and report on factors contributing to the growth and sustainability of the Australian music industry.

Aerial view of Don Small Oval prior to fire destroying the clubhouse on the point in 2013 tenders and cancel the contract.

Central Coast/Hunter AFL were the key users of the facilities and wished to use the payout from the Council insurance policy over the building to have it rebuilt.

The current users of the Don Small Oval grounds are Wyong Lakes AFL in the winter, and cricket and six a side soccer during the summer period.

Secretary of the Wyong Lakes Magpies, Brian Neilson, said: “The club as a whole is incredibly disappointed it has taken so long to get the rebuild

happening.

“What astounds me is that any club who has been through a similar loss has managed to get the project moving within 24 months.”

The development application to rebuild the clubhouse has been submitted and approved during 2018.

“Prior to the DA being submitted we were being drip fed what we had to do, one thing at a time, then staff changes meant we would have to go back to square one.

“We can’t give up because the club needs a

clubhouse,” he said.

According to Neilson, the insurance payout received by Council totalled around $300,000. but $240,000 had to be spent on the demolition of the old clubhouse, which contained asbestos.

“Now, because of costs going up, we will be lucky to get a clubhouse the size of a double garage,” he said.

Source: Agenda item 3.1, Sep 10 Central Coast Council ordinary meeting Interview, Sep 4 Brian Neilson, Wyong Lakes AFL Club

The Chair, Luke Howarth, said that the Committee would examine the potential for continued growth and the factors affecting the success of the Australian music industry, both domestically and internationally.

Howarth said: “Australian music is loved at home and around the world for its creative talent and innovation.

“The committee wants to hear how Australian composers, songwriters, performers, and producers can expand their reach and better compete with overseas artists.

“We also want to hear from investors, music companies, record labels, cultural organisations, festivals and other businesses that connect Australian musicians and music with audiences and markets.”

The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) reported that, in 2017, the Australian music industry experienced its biggest year of growth in more than two decades, confirming the successful resurgence of the industry following the rise of digital music.

“The music industry must be dynamic to adapt to the rapidly evolving ways we access and listen to music.

“As a committee, we believe that Australian music can be more competitive, and we will be investigating ways that the Australian music industry can continue to grow sustainably.”

The closing date for submissions is September 21.

Source: Media release, Aug 22 Emma McBride, Member for Dobell

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New executive structure for Council expected to be adopted

The former structure set by the Administrator Ian Reynolds and Acting CEO Rob Noble following the amalgamation of the former Wyong and Gosford Councils themes of ‘Smart’ and n the anniversary existing directorates”.

The Council’s five ‘Green’,” Reeves’ report of the first election of Central directors, two chief said.

“The vision for the Coast Council, the officers, two executive Central Coast is that we managers and one new CEO, Gary internal ombudsman, will are a ‘Smart’ region, a Murphy, has all report directly to Gary growing and competitive completed a region and a place of Murphy. structural review and Under the former opportunity for people. reshaped his structure, four senior “The ‘Green’ vision executive team. managers reported to is that we focus on If adopted by the Director of Assets, environmental resources and for the future, with Councillors when they Infrastructure cherished and protected Business who, in turn, meet on Monday, natural beauty. reported to the CEO. September 10, the new“It is important to “Another key review look executive structure note that the review has fi nding was that will be applied from focused on ensuring a fl attening of the November 1. alignment to the leadership structure The number of senior Strategic should occur in the staff positions will be Community Plan (CSP), in accordance Assets, Infrastructure reduced from 13 to 11. with sub-section 332 (IB) and Business directorate The mega-directorate of the Local Government to empower teams of Assets, Infrastructure Act,” said a report to the and allow for improved and Business, put together by Administrator September 10 Council efficiency, performance written by and delivery of services Ian Reynolds and meeting, to the community.”

Kellie Reeves, Executive handed to former Wyong Manager, People and The outcome of the Manager, Mike Dowling, Culture.

Council’s review of the has been split up.

“The positions within senior staff positions Dowling retired from his the organisation structure …sees a flattening of position with the Central of the council are to be leadership structures Coast Council earlier in determined so as to give in the former Assets, 2018. effect to the priorities set Infrastructure and A new directorate out in the strategic plans Business directorate and for roads, transport, (including the community an increased focus on drainage and waste has strategic plan) and the Community Strategic been created, along with delivery program of the Plan themes of ‘Smart’ another for water and council,” according to and ‘Green’. sewer, and the position that section of the Act. The proposed senior of Executive Manager staff positions as a result “It was identifi ed that Innovation and Futures of the review are: Chief a clearer line of sight has been created. between the CSP and the Executive Officer; Director Units in remaining senior staff structure was Connected Communities; departments will be required for the two CSP Director Environment and shifted to “align into other

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The new executive structure expected to be adopted when Council meets on Monday, September 10 Planning; Director Roads August 27, it was of Environment and Transport Drainage and noted that Council had Planning, Scott Cox, Waste; Director Water commenced the review of Executive Manager and Sewer; Director the structure as required. of Governance, Brian Governance; Chief and Council had taken the Glendenning, Financial Officer; Chief following actions and Executive Manager of Information Officer; completed the review People and Culture, Kellie Executive Manager by the September 9 Reeves.

People and Culture; deadline.

Some Councillors were Executive Manager A Working Party was hopeful that a structural Innovation and Futures; formed and met on a review would result in the and Senior Internal number of occasions with separation of Planning Ombudsman. independent facilitation and Environment into two “The proposed and expert advice on directorates which has new department of organisation structures not been recommended.

‘Innovation and Futures’ within local government.

There was also a push will ensure that Central Alignment of the for community assets, Coast Council is clearly structure with the which was in the Assets, focusing on the future of Central Coast Council Infrastructure and the Coast with a 10+ year Community Directorate, Strategic Business time horizon guiding their Plan was assessed. to be moved into the work.

Staff feedback on the Community Directorate.

“The Environment and structure received since The management Planning directorate amalgamation and in the of community assets, is proposed to take recent employee survey particularly the an increased focus on was referenced. imposition of commercial environment.”

Two briefings were held lease agreements on The review was a with Councillors. community groups, has requirement of the Local Three out of the seven been a contentious issue Government Act 1993.

Central Coast executive positions in the since Council was formed.

Section 333 states that structure put in place in a Council must review, 2016 have been filled by Other Councillors and may re-determine, temporary or “acting” see the restructure as the organisation structure appointees, including an opportunity to start within 12 months after Chief Information Officer, planning to reduce staff any ordinary election of Martin Elwell, Chief numbers when the freeze the council.

Financial Officer, Vivienne on positions, following Sub-section 332 (1) Louie, and Director of the amalgamation, is says it is specifically the Assets, Infrastructure and lifted in 2019. senior staff positions Business, Boris Bolgoff.

Source: within the structure The current permanent Agenda item 4.2, Aug 27 that are determined by members of the executive Central Coast Council ordinary meeting Council. team are Director of Agenda item 4.1, Sep 10 At the Ordinary Meeting Connected Communities, Central Coast Council ordinary meeting of Council on Monday, Julie Vaughan, Director

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Fresh tenders to be invited for San Remo boat ramp, car park and jetty

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resh tenders will be invited for the construction of the San Remo boat ramp, car park and jetty, following Central Coast Council’s rejection of two applications.

“Council’s Tender process was undertaken, however due to the tender prices being substantially higher than the available budget and independent quantity surveyor’s estimate, a tender evaluation did not proceed,” according to a staff report.

“If Council is to proceed with the current tender, it would need to provide an increase to its capital budget of $400,000,” the report said.

The project is being fully funded by an RMS Boating Now grant, and has been identified as a priority project in the Aquatic Infrastructure Strategy, due to the closure of the boat ramp at Emu Dve, San Remo.

It will provide boat launching access to Budgewoi Lake.

Council received an external quantity surveyor’s report which indicated that the allocated budget was sufficient to complete the work as designed.

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he Vales Point Power Station operates under strict Environment Protection Licence conditions to protect the community and the environment, according to the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA).

Wyong Regional Chronicle sent the EPA a list of specific questions following an anonymous call from a member of the public who expressed concerns about the safety of the walls of the ash dam at Vales Point.

In particular, the EPA was asked: whether or not Delta is accepting spoil (VENM or ENM) from the NorthConnex project; whether it was appropriately licensed/ authorised to accept that spoil; whether or not it was placing the spoil on top of its ash dam; and how much spoil it was accepting.

The EPA was also asked whether the structure of the ash dam at Vales Point was stable and safe or had it been in

Site of the project Council invited tenders for the construction of the boat ramp, car park and jetty at Highland Ave, including: construction of a new single lane boat ramp; construction of a new jetty; and extension of and line marking to the existing carpark to accommodate trailer parking.

“The Contract Plan for this tender process was endorsed by the Section Manager, Contract Governance, and approved by the Section Manager, Recreational Project Delivery and Design, before the Request for Tender was issued,” according to the staff report.

Tenders were received from Hunter Wharf & Barge Pty Ltd and Kerroc Constructions Pty Ltd, but staff recommended neither was to be accepted.

A council that decides not to accept any of the tenders for a proposed contract has to do one of several things, instead of accepting an application.

In this instance, staff have recommended that Council resolve to reject all tenders, and invite fresh tenders based on a different specification that aligns with the available budget.

The deadline for expenditure of the

Boating Now grant has been extended to January 31, 2019.

“A new design and construct tender process would be conducted based upon a concept design during September,” the report said.

“Construction is anticipated to commence in November, 2018.

“Construction is expected to be completed in December, prior to the grant funding deadline.”

Source: Agenda item 3.2, Sep 10 Central Coast Council ordinary meeting

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If the stability, safety, or structural integrity of the ash dam had, in any way been compromised, the EPA was asked to provide details and outline steps being taken to fix the problem.

The Wyong Regional Chronicle also sought confirmation that the ash dam at Vales Point was not lined.

“Environmental monitoring is carried out to protect against offsite impacts,” the EPA’s written response said.

“If breaches of these conditions occur, the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) will take action.

“The EPA is not aware of any specific safety, stability or integrity issues associated with the ash dam and will continue to monitor the Vales Point Power Station and the way it manages the ash dam to ensure there is no impact on the local community or environment.

“Vales Point Power Station’s Environment Protection Licence permits the receipt and use of waste materials covered by a resource recovery order and exemption, including spoil generated by the NorthConnex project, to cap and rehabilitate the unlined ash dam.

“The waste material must be applied in accordance with management plans and relevant orders and exemptions.

“Strict quality control procedures are in place to ensure the material arriving on site is fit for purpose.

“Environmental monitoring is carried out to protect against offsite impacts.”

Source: Media statement, Aug 21 EPA media unit

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ormer Wyong Mayor, Doug Eaton, has gained conditional consent for a $1.6m c o m m e r c i a l vineyard, cellar door premises, farm stay accommodation, a dwelling house, machinery shed, parking and ancillary works, at 1507 Mandalong Rd, Dooralong.

A winery was originally proposed, but was deleted, to address wastewater and site constraints.

According to the Central Coast Council staff assessment which approved the development, “The proposal was unable to demonstrate that wastewater from the proposed onsite winery could be satisfactorily managed and treated on the site, and as a consequence, the proposed onsite winery was withdrawn.

“A ‘cellar door premises’ must be ‘on land on which there is a commercial vineyard’,” the report said.

“The proposal includes a vineyard (albeit of a small scale) which is a form of primary production known as viticulture and an intensive plant industry, wherein grapes are grown for commercial purposes,” the assessment report said, however, grapes grown on site will not be the primary source of the wine to be sold.

“In order to ensure the permissibility of a cellar door premises without a winery … the operation of the cellar

door premises is limited to the sale of wine by retail, where most of the wine offered for sale…is produced predominantly from grapes grown in the surrounding area,” it said.

“The surrounding area is reasonably argued, under an expansive view, to include the Hunter Valley.

“The applicant intends that wine made off site from grapes grown on the site will also be available for sale at the cellar door premises, but in accordance with the definition, this could not be the main or predominant wine offered for sale.”

Another hurdle for the proposal was that ‘farm stay accommodation’ refers to ‘paying guests on a working farm as a secondary business to primary production’.

“The main activity on the site is not to be the farm stay accommodation at any time and shall cease if the dominant use of the land is not for primary production.

“There are currently no established grape vines on the site, no working farm and no commercial vineyard in operation.

“These will need to be

Aerial view of the site established prior to the operation of the farm stay.

“The future operation will need to ensure at all times that the proposed accommodation and wine sales activities are secondary activities to the commercial vineyard.”

According to Council staff it will be a number of years for a successful grape yield to be achieved, but planting of vines could occur in one season.

“The commercial vineyard would need to be established, including the planting (and growing) of the grape vines, prior to commencement of the … accommodation and cellar door.

“The operation of the cellar door premises and farm stay accommodation would not be able to take place until the site is established as a working commercial vineyard.”

The first stage of the development will only include the establishment of the commercial vineyard, construction of the dwelling house and machinery shed, and On Site Sewerage Management System

(OSSM), and directly related works such as the access driveway and landscaping.

Stage 2 would include construction and use of the farm stay accommodation (cabins), cellar door premises, car parking, OSSM and landscaping.

The conditions of consent require that the vineyard is planted and under cultivation prior to the issue of a Construction Certificate for the farm stay.

According to the staff report, the area under cultivation was an acceptable size for a small commercial vineyard and the proposal complies with the maximum number of bedrooms permitted for farm stay.

“There is no approval granted for the use of the cellar door premises as a shop to sell liquor or as a restaurant/café (food and drink premises),” the staff assessment report said.

“The proposal will need to continue to demonstrate compliance with the definition of cellar door premises … and conditions have been recommended to address this concern.

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“There is no approval granted or implied for the use of the site for functions or events such that would constitute a ‘function centre’.”

Grapes grown on the site will be transported off site for crushing, fermentation, and winemaking, then stored and aged on the site, and possibly bottled.

The property is identified as Lot 7 in DP 826268, which was registered in November, 1992.

The subject site is zoned RU1 Primary Production under Wyong Local Environmental Plan (WLEP) 2013.

One of the submissions received from the community relating to the development application said “when the site was originally for sale the real estate agents clarified that no dwelling was permitted on the site as it was under 50 hectares”.

The lot is 8.1 hectares, and another questioned whether it complied with the minimum RU1 lot size permissible to include a residence.

When advertised for sale in October, 2011, the advertisement said “home occupation prohibited and shedding subject to Council approval”.

According to the staff report, Wyong LEP 2013 commenced in December 2013.

The subject lot was registered in November, 1992, so it was initially covered by Wyong LEP 1991.

“The current subject lot was therefore created (and registered) after the 1991 WLEP commenced, but before the 2013 WLEP commenced.

“Under the 1991 WLEP, the site was zoned 1(a) Rural Zone, and within this zone, a ‘dwelling house’ was only permissible with consent, subject to compliance with Clause 16(1) of WLEP 1991.

“Under the earlier version of Clause 16(1) of WLEP 1991 (pre July 2013), one dwelling house only was permitted to be erected on an allotment of land that was in existence on the appointed day (February 4, 1991) or with an area not less that the applicable minimum area, which was 20ha for the lot.

“In this regard, the lot was not in existence prior to February 4, 1991, and did not meet the minimum allotment size, therefore a dwelling house was not previously permissible.

“However, on July 12, 2013, the wording of Clause 16(1) (of WLEP 1991) was amended (Amendment 187).

“By virtue of LEP Amendment 187, the revised version of Clause 16(1) allowed for a dwelling house to be erected if the lot was created after the appointed day (February 4, 1991) but before the commencement of Amendment 187 (July 12, 2013).

“On this basis, the lot was created after the appointed day but before the commencement of WLEP Amendment 187.

“Therefore the erection of a dwelling house was permissible on the lot before commencement of WLEP 2013.”

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New laws passed to deal with problem public housing tenants enants who damage public housing, and those convicted of rental fraud, will face new sanctions and eviction, under a Bill passed by the NSW Government on August 16.

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However, Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, said the new rules are an over-reach.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Scot MacDonald, and Minister for Social Housing, Pru Goward, said the Bill, which amends the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and Housing Act 2001, would lead to a fairer, safer and more financially sustainable social

housing system.

MacDonald led for the Government in the Legislative Council on the Bill, on behalf of Minister Goward.

The Bill also gives the Government the power to make tenants who have caused significant damage to their public housing property pay a rental bond.

This will not apply to tenants who do the right thing.

“This Bill means that those doing the wrong thing in public housing are held to account,” he said.

“Tenants that wreck their properties, or receive a benefit that they do not deserve, are disadvantaging those genuinely in need.”

Tenancy bonds form part of the NSW Government’s commitment to combat bad behaviour in public housing, which includes recent changes to strengthen its Antisocial Behaviour Policy, by directing those who do the wrong thing to support services.

Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, said the Department of Housing already has all the powers necessary to deal with problem tenants.

“NSW Housing can already take problem residents to the Tribunal, so the extra powers are not necessary,” he said.

“Yet this government still has not dealt with the supply issue.

“There has been a three

to four percent increase, and yet homelessness has increased by 35 per cent.”

I n f o r m a t i o n commissioned by Mehan from the NSW Parliamentary Information Service indicated that the amount of public housing available in The Entrance electorate declined from 1147 in 2011 to 1023 in 2016.

The amount of community housing provided by not-forprofits, as opposed to the government, also fell from 178 to 135 in the same time period.

Source: Media release, Aug 16 Kit Hale, office of Scot MacDonald Social Housing Dwelling Statistics, Oct 2017 David Mehan, Member for The Entrance

Working group to review concerns over management of community facilities ayor Jane Smith has moved to set up a working group to review concerns that have been raised by community groups about the way Council manages community facilities.

“These concerns have included changes to the management structure of facilities, a move between leases and licenses, and changes to pricing structures,” Mayor Smith said, when moving a Mayoral Minute at the August 13 Council meeting.

“I formally move that Council establish a working group comprising interested Councillors and relevant staff to undertake a review of the use and management of community facilities,” Mayor Smith said.

She further moved that Council engage with the

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The Mayor called for Council to be provided with a progress report at the last meeting in November, outlining key actions and milestones in the review process.

Source: Agenda item 2.2, Aug 13 Central Coast Council ordinary meeting

esidents and community groups can now apply for a share in more than $1.7m to create community events, activities and initiatives.

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Applications opened on Monday, September 3, for funding through the first round of Central Coast Council’s 2018-19 Community Grants and Sponsorship Program.

Council Director Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan, said this year’s program had been streamlined to ensure an even greater number of community projects will be eligible for funding.

“Last year, Council introduced the coastwide grants and sponsorship program, which was well received by the community,” Vaughan said.

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“This year, we have refined the program so applicants will have greater clarity about the best funding category for their project.”

Mayor Jane Smith said the Community Grants and Sponsorship Program offers fantastic opportunities to not only improve the lifestyle of Coast residents but to promote the region as a great place to visit.

“We want to hear all ideas no matter how big or small, as we want to see programs that are dynamic, responsive and targeted to support and grow local community development, sporting, environmental, tourism and economic development initiatives,” Mayor Smith said.

“With more than $1.7m available, this is a chance to think outside the square to deliver unique, big picture projects or events to the Coast that really do make a difference.

“Together we can make the Central Coast the very best place it can be.”

Applications in most categories close on Friday, October 5.

However, applications for Community Support Grants and Sponsorship Category 1 may be submitted throughout the year.

Information sessions about the Community Grants and Sponsorship Program will be held at a number of locations during September.

Source: Media release, Sep 3 Central Coast Council media

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Year-round lifeguard for the Grant McBride Baths requested C

ouncillor Jilly Pilon has called for the Grant McBride Baths, at The Entrance, to be patrolled by a yearround lifeguard, but Central Coast Council staff have recommended that the baths continue to be patrolled only from September to April annually.

The Grant McBride Baths (formerly The Entrance Ocean Baths) are patrolled by Council lifeguards seven days a week, from September to April, as part of Council’s Beach Safety Team.

During the surf season Council completes weekend and public

holiday patrols at The Grant McBride Baths, as well as on week days.

The lifeguard patrolled hours at the Grant McBride Baths are aligned to beach patrol

hours, which are 9am to 5pm during the shoulder seasons, from September to November and from February to April, and, 9am to 6pm during the peak summer period in

Kangy Angy rail bridge and maintenance facility to be built simultaneously

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he road bridge across the railway line needed to access the Kangy Angy Rail Maintenance Facility, will be constructed at the same time as the facility, according to the latest statement from Transport for NSW. The road bridge was

proposed to be built first as part of the enabling works for the approved project, according to the 2016 Review of Environmental Factors.

In response to questions from the Wyong Regional Chronicle, Transport for NSW has confirmed that: “Further design and construction planning for the project has occurred

and the road bridge will be built at the same time as the facility. “Contractor for John Holland has completed site investigation works and is now finalising the detailed design of the road bridge.�

December and January. “The one lifeguard is utilised at the Baths during off peak periods, and this increases to two lifeguards during the peak periods, and when high crowds are expected during hot days,� a Council staff report said. “Approximately 90,000 people use the Baths annually during the patrolled period.

“The lifeguards at the Baths work closely with other beach lifeguards at North Entrance and The Entrance in responding to emergency situations. “The Grant McBride Baths are unheated, and the patronage drops off significantly during the colder months, and historically, the patrol ceases in the autumn and winter periods, similar to the other beach patrol locations. “The cost to Council to operate The Grant McBride Baths from September to April is $245,000 per year. “This includes staffing costs, pool cleaning, general maintenance and utilities. “The additional cost to Council to patrol the Baths all year round, would be $40,000 per year, based on an eight hour day, or $27,000 per year on a reduced five hour day. “These calculations

include casual loading, pool cleaning, general maintenance and utilities, and are based on one lifeguard patrolling the Baths seven days a week. “There is a low financial risk to Council from the specific request to increase the level of service at the Baths due to the low value in additional costs. “However, there could be an ongoing financial risk to Council with further community requests on extending beach patrol hours and locations, if this increase in service is resolved. “There could be additional requests also to extend other community operating hours such as leisure centres, pools, libraries, community centres, galleries and theatres.�

Source: Agenda item 4.4, Sep 10 Central Coast Council ordinary meeting

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panel of eight Councillors and an external facilitator has been established to set and monitor the performance of new Chief Executive Officer, Gary Murphy.

Performance Review Panels are considered best practice and recommended by the Office of Local Government guidelines for all Councils in NSW. Mayor, Jane Smith, said the CEO is the only position in Council appointed directly by Council, and it is important

that best practice is used in the performance management of the CEO. “We want to ensure we have the right process and relationship in place to ensure the Council and the CEO work effectively together in the best interests of our community,� Mayor Smith said. “All Councillors will be involved in developing the key performance indicators we think the CEO should deliver, and will be part of the review process. “We have a clear contract with our

community to deliver their aspirations and priorities under the Community Strategic Plan, and the essential services they need through our Operational Plan, and that will be the main focus of our CEO and staff.�

The Performance Review Panel will consist of Mayor, Jane Smith, Deputy Mayor Councillor, Chris Holstein, and councillors Chris Burke, Louise Greenaway, Jillian Hogan, Lisa Matthews and Doug Vincent.

Source: Media release, Aug 14 Central Coast Council media

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The rescission motion from Councillor Best was initiated following concerns raised by the NSW Rural Fire Service about the processes around this change.

Council moved a subsequent motion deferring implementation of the policy, pending further consultation

with the NSW Rural Fire Service.

Councillors have also requested the CEO report back to Council on the impacts and costs around Council staffing resources and other relevant issues in relation to open pile burning on the Coast.

Source: Media release, Aug 14 Central Coast Council media

Leisure centres to receive further upgrades oukley Aquatic Centre, Lake Haven Recreation Centre and Wyong Olympic Pool will receive upgrades in the coming financial year, thanks to Central Coast C o u n c i l ’ s commitment to bettering the region’s six leisure centres.

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Last financial year, Central Coast Council invested over $1.7m into upgrading its six leisure centres, and is set to deliver another $2.08m worth of upgrades in the coming year.

Council’s Connected Communities Director, Julie Vaughan, said that Council’s aim is to ensure that sport, leisure, recreation and aquatic facilities are high-quality,

open spaces that are well maintained and activated. “Last financial year saw us completing a myriad of projects, ranging from installing air-conditioning, replacing fencing, and purchasing inflatable devices, through to upgrading CCTV systems,� said Vaughan.

Retiling Toukley Aquatic Centre and Wyong Olympic Pool were part of last financial year’s upgrade projects. “Upcoming project highlights for the next year include a $1.29m upgrade to the Lake Haven Recreation Centre building and new gym equipment for its fitness centre, installation of solar pool heating at Toukley Aquatic Centre, and an upgrade to the outdoor seating and grandstand

area at Wyong Olympic Pool,� Vaughan added.

Central Coast Mayor, Jane Smith, said that Council is committed to continually investing in upgrades to the leisure centres. “With the goal to continually improve the physical and social wellbeing of the Central Coast community, Council is committed to providing high quality and outstanding leisure facilities,� Mayor Smith said. “Investing $3.78m across our six leisure centres will further provide residents and visitors of the Coast with terrific facilities,� she concluded.

Source: Media release, Aug 6 Central Coast Council Media

Flooding information sought entral Coast Council is undertaking a floodplain risk management study around Lake Munmorah and Budgewoi Lake, along with the suburbs of Wyongah, Kanwal, Toukley, Noraville, Norah Head and Canton Beach.

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The study, supported by the NSW Government’s Floodplain Management Program, will identify flash flooding trouble spots, and assess what

measures are required to reduce the risk of flooding during significant storm events.

Council Acting Director of Assets, Infrastructure and Business, Boris Bolgoff, said Council was seeking the community’s help to collect information on past flooding experiences and local flood knowledge. “Council is undertaking flood studies across all areas that have been identified as a priority, and this study will focus on stormwater that overwhelms the drainage network causing flash flooding,� Mr Bolgoff

said. “A paper survey will be sent to residences in the identified areas, which residents are encouraged to complete and return, or submit online via yourvoiceyourcoast. “Photos or videos of flooding events would also be of tremendous value and can be submitted by post or online.�

The study survey will close on Friday, September 14.

Source: Media release, Aug 15 Central Coast Council media

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Why are Councillors seeking Parliamentary Privilege? he emperor’s new T Councillors have FORUM moved from local transparency promises to parliamentary privilege.

As always, politicians get slammed for not representing what they stood for at the election that got them the seat.

However once in power, it appears anything goes.

If we can remember back to the 2017 Central Coast Council elections, there was a massive movement for, and overuse of, the term ‘transparency’.

We, the residents of the Central Coast, were told by the bulk of those standing for a role in the newly formed Council, that they would clear the cobwebs and show full transparency.

Yet now, almost 12 months on, a sly suggestion was put forward by a currently elected Councillor who would like this addressed at the 2018 Local Government NSW Conference.

However, something struck me about this question: “That we advocate Councillors be given the equivalent of parliamentary privilege for comments and statements made inside the Council Chambers (Central Coast Council Minutes 13/08/2018).�

One doesn’t have to don a trench coat and reach for the magnifying glass to realise that this request is a blanketed approach to cover oneself, should and when the need arises.

Therefore, I ask of local Councillors, why would you require anything like Parliamentary Privilege?

What comments are coming?

Who are we protecting?

It’s time for Central Coast Council to actually put big party politics aside and get back to running and representing the people of their region.

Email, Aug 30 Aaron Harpley-Carr, Tumbi Umbi

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There needs to be massive development of Social Housing I

t is not enough to provide even a massive increase in transitory housing for rough sleepers who wish shelter.

As things remain, the number of homeless will just keep rising.

The emergency housing will become permanent slums, or people will continually rotate in and out of this transitory shelter.

It is clear that lack of affordable housing and affordable rentals, links to the devastating growth in the numbers of rough sleepers on the Coast.

The influx of buyers fleeing Sydney costs, the lowering availability of Social Housing, and the 20-plus years waiting list for Public Housing, have created a drastic shortage of affordable housing for sale or rental.

Contributing factors include the lower rates of pay for all ages living on Newstart, the specific needs for single male and female parents, a rise in many youths not adapting to blended families, aged couples on fixed pensions, and students, have created a low and very low income group with no safe,

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FORUM secure housing within their means.

The rough sleepers are the tip of the iceberg.

Below the waterline, there are local families having to live with parents in crowded houses, youth moving from friend to friend permanently, and pensioners living from week to week without the security of an ongoing lease, with the real fear of street living any time in the future.

There needs to be massive development of Social Housing.

It is possible and it can be economical, if done professionally.

The Central Coast Council can begin this process by looking seriously at the upcoming report that they have commissioned on Affordable Housing.

Next it can begin

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a concerted process of lobbying the state government members of Parliament and the local Liberal Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast.

The Big Issue reported in its April edition, that by 2030, there will be a shortage of 600,000 affordable houses.

There are models of housing development that make this provision economical, if there is a will.

With massive Social Housing, the hidden homeless will find shelter, and the economic gains can be channelled into

specific shelter for high care residents, with ongoing social support.

Soon, there will be many more of our children, grandchildren and grandparents living rough, or living permanently in crammed dwellings, constantly fearing sleeping rough.

The council and we as citizens can’t afford to sit and do nothing.

The needs of the hidden homeless and the relatively small number of rough sleepers are not separate.

Email, Aug 30 Margaret Hagan, Buff Point

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Report from the Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Scot MacDonald MLC Kangy Angy Rail Maintenance Facility On 16th August I announced that after discussions between Transport for NSW and Central Coast Council the section of road connecting Orchard Road to the New Intercity Fleet rail maintenance facility site at Kangy Angy is proposed to be reclassified enabling more vegetation to be retained.

I acknowledge the concerns raised by community members and I thank Transport for NSW, John Holland and Central Coast Council for achieving a positive result for the community.

Library Funding On the 24th August Premier Berejiklian and Minister Harwin announced a record investment of $60 million into NSW public libraries from which every public library on the Central Coast will benefit, including the libraries at Gwandalan, Lake Haven, The Entrance, Toukley and Tuggerah. Under the new investment, the per capita subsidy for public libraries will increase from $1.85 per capita to $2.85 per capita – the first time it has been increased in over twenty years.

Marine Park Proposal On 16th August Premier Berejiklian announced a draft marine park proposal, which includes 25 sites between Newcastle and Wollongong. The proposal is currently on exhibition for community feedback. To lodge a submission visit https://www. marine.nsw.gov.au/key-initiatives/hawkesburyshelf-marine-assessment. There is also an information session in The Entrance on Saturday 8th September from 8am to 12pm at Memorial Park near the Visitor Information Centre. I would encourage community members to have their say.

The NSW Government will consider all feedback in formulating the final proposal. The aim is to protect the marine environment, improve water quality and ensure commercial and recreational fishing is accessible and sustainable.

Wyong Men’s Shed grant Alison Homestead Men’s Shed in Wyong has been awarded $1,650 from the NSW Liberal National Government’s Community Road Safety Grants program to provide bicycle helmets with each recycled bicycle donated. Community Road Safety Grants aim to provide community groups with the opportunity to run local projects that will increase road safety awareness and support safer road use.

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Judge to reconsider sentence following re-arrest T

he Central Coast couple behind a Jilliby based performance and image enhancing drug (PIED) ring, have had their character questioned by a Gosford District Court Judge, after one half of the duo was found to have been stockpiling PIEDs, ice and other drug paraphernalia, and cash, in his Wyee home.

Nateesha Barlin and Dyllan Shaw were both avid followers of gym culture when they met and began dating.

Not long after, the pair became embroiled in one of the largest steroid and other PIED trafficking scandals in the history of the Central Coast.

They were arrested in 2016, after the Australian Border Force (ABF) raided a granny flat in Jilliby that the couple were renting, allegedly the centre of their trafficking operation.

In the six months leading up to their arrest, the ABF had intercepted 13,672 tablets, 11.2 litres of testosterone, 600ml of anabolic steroids and 20 vials of human growth hormone, all on its way to Barlin and Shaw.

Barlin and Shaw both entered guilty pleas in

their June trial.

Barlin pleaded guilty to one count each of importing testosterone and the deemed supply of anabolic steroids.

Shaw pleaded guilty to three charges of importing human growth hormone, anabolic steroids and the deemed supply of steroids.

Presiding Judge, Michael Bozic, deemed the couple could possibly undertake an Intensive Corrections Order (ICO) as a means of avoiding jail time, after the court heard of Barlin’s struggle with her self-image and Shaw’s supposed addiction to steroids.

Following the June hearing, Judge Bozic appeared hopeful that the couple had seen the error of their ways and held hope for their rehabilitation, however, Judge Bozic has since expressed his “profound unease” regarding the couples’ testimonies about turning their lives around, after Shaw was arrested in July.

Shaw was arrested outside a Belmore restaurant after police located $200,000 in his car.

A subsequent search of Shaw’s Wyee home turned up Ice, tablets,

a powder suspected to be steroids, other drug paraphernalia and $27,400 in cash.

Pending this incident, Shaw was charged with eight counts of drug supply and knowingly dealing with the proceeds of crime.

Barlin has not been officially linked to Shaw’s Belmore arrest or to the Wyee raid.

Shaw’s arrest may have tainted the pairs’ prospects of receiving an ICO, after Judge Bozic and the court learned the details of Shaw’s arrest and the subsequent raid on his Wyee home, during the couple’s August 24 sentencing hearing.

The court heard that the investigation into Shaw following his July arrest was still ongoing and that whilst Barlin has not been officially linked to the case, charges could be laid against her as the investigation unfolds.

Judge Bozic expressed that the couple may have taken advantage of a “chronically overloaded” court during their previous hearings and adjourned their August 24 sentencing until December.

Source: Documents, Aug 24 Transcript and court file, 2016/00332692 and 2016/00332693

Driver removed from vehicle just before it burst into flames

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ystanders who pulled a driver from his vehicle, moments before it caught fire, have been commended for their efforts by emergency services.

A 50-year-old man was travelling through The Entrance, when he suffered a suspected medical episode and crashed his vehicle into a brick wall.

The man lost consciousness during the

incident, prior to hitting the wall.

Bystanders were able to remove the man before the vehicle burst into flames.

CareFlight’s rapid response rescue helicopter was tasked shortly before 4pm to assist, landing in a park near the scene, on Park Rd. Fire and Rescue crews were on scene to deal with the car fire.

Ambulance paramedics treating the man met the helicopter where it landed.

CareFlight’s specialist doctor and critical care paramedic provided further assistance in treating the man for chest and shoulder injuries.

The man’s condition was monitored by the medical team as he was airlifted to hospital in a stable condition.

Source: Website, Aug 21 CareFlight Facebook page

Tobias Moore is a wanted man

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olice are appealing to the Central Coast community for assistance in locating a wanted man, believed to be somewhere in the region.

Tobias Moore, 39, is currently wanted on an

outstanding warrant relating to a stolen motor vehicle in the Coffs/ Clarence Police District.

He is also wanted on outstanding warrants by the Queensland Police.

Police have received information that he could

be in the Central Coast area and may be travelling with two children.

Anyone who sees him or knows of his whereabouts should not approach him but contact police.

Source: Website, Sep 3 Central Coast Incident Alerts Facebook page

Hydraulic rescue cutters used to release occupants

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entral Coast Rescue Squad responded to an incident in Glenning Valley on Thursday, August 30.

Just before 6pm, Central Coast Rescue crews and emergency services were called to Berkeley Rd following reports of a person trapped following an accident.

Crews arrived to find a two vehicle head on collision, leaving two patients trapped in one of the vehicles.

Paramedics treated the occupants, while rescue crews removed the driver’s side of the vehicle with hydraulic rescue cutters, to release the patients.

The occupants were then transported to hospital in a stable condition.

Source: Website, Aug 31 Central Coast Rescue Squad Facebook page

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Woongarrah man arrested over Narara sex crimes T

he alleged Narara ghillie suit rapist will stand trial in Gosford District Court in September.

The Woongarrah man, whose identity has been suppressed for legal reasons, stands accused of 20 charges, which include kidnapping, indecent and aggravated assault of a child under the age of 16, grooming a child for unlawful sexual activity and possessing child pornography.

The Crown prosecutor alleges the father of three was responsible for the meticulously planned attack on a Narara schoolgirl, which occurred just before 8am, on May 15, 2017.

The 12-year-old girl was walking to school along the footpath between Reeves and Carrington Sts in Narara, when a man emerged from nearby bushland in the camouflage suit.

The Crown alleges the man dragged the girl into the nearby

Anyone with information about these incidents should call

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

bushland, bound her to a tree, covered her mouth with duct tape and then removed her clothing.

It is then alleged that he forced the girl to perform a sex act on him after showing her a video of the act from his phone, and then proceeded to take photos of her before letting her go.

Following the incident, the State Crime Command’s Sex Crimes Squad formed Strike Force Garawan to investigate.

It was during this time that a second girl, 11, came forward and alleged the man had been abusing her since

October, 2016.

The girl told police the man had offered her money to perform sex acts on him and had exposed himself to her on a number of occasions between October, 2016, and April, 2017.

Shortly after the 11-year-old came forward, the man’s wife handed in one of his mobile phones to police.

Detectives then conducted a search of the man’s home and found what they described as an alleged “rape kit”, including hunting knives, cable ties and camouflage clothing.

During the search, detectives also uncovered the photographs of the 12-year-old girl, child pornography and aerial images of the Narara area, including Narara Public School.

The 32-year-old man will face Gosford District Court on September 13.

Source: Document, Aug 17 Transcript, NSW Department of Justice

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.

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

Planning Panel rejects Sporties development

Primary students threatened with ‘adult’ law

Bushfire destroys nine hectares

The five-member Central Coast Joint Regional Planning Panel unanimously refused a proposal to redevelop the Sporties bowling club at Woy Woy, when it met on Thursday, August 23.

A policewoman has threatened Woy Woy primary school children with the force of “adult” law, according to a school newsletter.

A bushfire which started on August 15 has destroyed nine hectares of bushland in the Bouddi National Park.

Application to replace house with three town houses

Parliamentary secretary endorses planning variations

Report says derelict oyster farms are major pollutant

A proposal to build three dwellings in place of a single house at 2 Webb Rd, Booker Bay, has been placed on exhibition by Central Coast Council until September 9.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Mr Scot MacDonald, who is also Parliamentary Secretary for Planning, appears to have endorsed planning variations of the scale requested in a major

A report from local clean-up organisation Clean4Shore has identified debris from derelict oyster farms as a major pollutant in Brisbane Water.

Fire brigade holds Get Ready Day

Vietnam vets commemorate Battle of Long Tan

Liberal Democrats meet in Woy Woy

The Bays Rural Fire Brigade will Vietnam Veterans from across the be holding a Get Ready Day on Central Coast gathered in Ettalong to commemorate the 52nd Saturday, September 22. anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan on August 19.

Woy Woy will host a meeting of the libertarian political party Liberal Democrats on Sunday, September 30.

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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nvestigations are underway following a fatal pedestrian crash in Berkeley Vale.

At about 9:15pm, on Friday, August 24, emergency services were called to Wyong Rd, near Pindarri Ave, Berkeley Vale, after reports that a woman was struck by a

vehicle.

The pedestrian, a 60-year-old woman, died at the scene.

Initial inquiries suggest the woman was crossing Wyong Rd, when she was hit by a Holden, travelling in an easterly direction.

The driver, a 69-yearold man, was uninjured and taken to Wyong Hospital to undergo mandatory testing.

Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District will prepare a report for the Coroner.

Source: Media release, Aug 25 NSW Police Media

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17,000 tonnes of restricted waste containing asbestos dumped Police, working with the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), will allege that up to 17,000 tonnes of restricted waste, containing asbestos, appear to have been dumped, or disposed

Central Coast Newspapers has been given a sneak peek inside Bonython Tower, the luxury development heralded as one of the most prolifi c catalyst projects for the Gosford CBD.

Asbestos on Wamberal and Terrigal Beaches regarded as low risk Central Coast Council has confi rmed it was digging test pits and undertaking air quality monitoring along Terrigal and Wamberal Beach with expert assistance on Wednesday, August 29.

Bonython Tower reaches topping out milestone

Council to participate in Strategic Biodiversity Certifi cation Project Coordinator General for the Central Coast, Lee Shearer, has asked Central Coast Council to support and participate in a NSW Department of Planning Strategic Biodiversity Certifi cation Project

Stewardship sites need to be adding to region’s biodiversity

Mangrove Mountain Landfill issues before the courts

Community Environment Network (CEN) Chairman, John Asquith, confi rmed that CEN had met with the NSW Department of Planning on Thursday, August 23, to discuss the NSW Government’s Strategic

Legal advice concerning the Mangrove Mountain Landfill site and related proceedings, was considered in a confidential Central Coast Council meeting on Monday, August 27, but the community

Minister blames legal action for delay to hold Parliamentary Inquiry NSW Environment Minister, Danielle Upton, has blamed ongoing legal action for the State Government’s failure to hold a Parliamentary Inquiry into the Mangrove Mountain Landfi ll,

Submissions on proposed marine environment protections encouraged Residents , businesses and community groups are encouraged to have their say on proposed marine environment protections, which could include up to 25 sites, as part of a new Newcastle-

Biodiversity Certifi cation Project gets in-principle support from Council In-principle support has been offered by Central Coast Council for the NSW Government Central Coast Strategic Biodiversity Certifi cation Project

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NDIS roundtable hears of improvements required

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ore skilled and experienced NDIS staff are needed to deal with delays, prevent mistakes and avoid unnecessary reviews, an NDIS roundtable held by Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, and Shadow Minister for Human Services, Linda Burney, has heard.

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petition calling on the NSW Legislative Assembly to discuss the lack of a dedicated Central Coast palliative care hospice, is being circulated on the Central Coast, and local Lions Club branches are calling on locals to sign in support.

The roundtable of NDIS participants and carers, including members of the newly-formed Voices for Central Coast Disability (VCCD), agreed that participants must have a greater say in their plans, and that carers, and their need for respite, should be recognised.

“The NDIS has been life-changing for many people on the Coast, but it is important that we do not ignore problems that are occurring,” McBride said.

“The Federal Government must lift its staffing cap on the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) to make sure there are enough staff to help

Shadow Minister for Human Services, Linda Burney and Emma McBride, Member for Dobell, at the NDIS roundtable participants get the best the need to ‘prove’ their disability over and over outcomes.

“Lengthy and again.

“Some are worried that unnecessary reviews could be avoided if if they can’t spend their participants were more entire plan in one year, it involved in the first place, will be reduced the next and were able to see a year. draft of their plan before “Others are hesitant it was locked in.” to complain or ask for Ms McBride said reviews in case their participants with lifelong funding is cut even disabilities also raised further.” the question of why they McBride said the group were forced to undertake also raised the need annual reviews, when for NDIA advice to be their situations were consistent, for advocacy unlikely to improve. services to be funded, “Many have told me and for plans to be of the anxiety of living flexible enough to deal with annual reviews, and with sudden changes in circumstances, including DYSLEXIA OR LEARNING emergencies.

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The petition was formed following the Elsie’s Retreat public meeting, hosted by Central Coast Lions Clubs, held at Mingara Recreation Club, in August.

The meeting was attended by Central Coast residents, Central Coast Local Health District representatives, local Members of Parliament, members from various Central Coast Lions Club branches and cancer survivors.

Many who attended were shocked to learn that of the eight Local Health Networks across NSW, the Central Coast was the only one without a dedicated palliative care hospice.

Pam Warton, an advocate for the Elsie’s Retreat Hospice, has been sharing the story of Elsie to bring awareness of the petition, and of the story of the woman who sparked the movement.

“Elsie was a local, single, retired registered nurse living with cancer,” Warton explained.

“Elsie recognised a gap in the choices that we have on the Central Coast when it comes to

end of life care.

“Our choices at the moment are home, hospital or nursing home.

“If you can’t stay at home, for whatever reason, and unless you are prepared to travel to Sydney or Newcastle to visit and care for your loved one, you will end up in a nursing home, whatever age your loved one is,” she continued.

“Elsie dreamt of building a hospice for the Central Coast, one that allows precious moments to be shared with family and friends.

“One with backup and support for your loved one and all family and friends.

“Her vision was a place like home, with no restrictive visiting hours, family can stay, cook meals if they choose, bring pets and know that their own GP and Palliative Care service can visit just as if they were at home.

“Elsie knew she didn’t have long and left her dream to close friend and neighbour, Oana McBride.

“Oana then brought Elsie’s Dream to Lions International, and without hesitation, they put together like minded people to form a new club, The Lions Club of Tuggerah Shores.

“The Club has been working hard to bring Elsie’s Dream [Elsie’s Retreat] to reality,” Warton said.

“Oana has also joined the Push for Palliative Campaign to promote

the lack of Palliative Care services in regional and rural areas in NSW, and in other states around Australia.

“Elsie’s life ended in a nursing home, only a few weeks after being discharged from hospital, as she was deemed as no longer being acute.

“Her family felt ill equipped to look after her at home so the decision was made.

“Oana visited Elsie only days before her passing, and she told Oana: ‘I am dying in hell, this is hell’.

“The Coast deserves a better choice.

“We deserve to have more specialist palliative care doctors, nurses and allied health, as well as a standalone palliative care unit,” Warton said.

Elsie’s story has become a call to arms for many concerned locals, and has seen the petition reach 7,000 signatures.

According to Warton, the petition requires a minimum of 10,000 signatures before it can even be brought before the Legislative Assembly.

The petition is calling on the Legislative Assembly to provide funding for the construction and ongoing maintenance of a dedicated palliative care hospice on the Coast.

Anyone wishing to sign the petition should contact their local Lions Club or the Elsie’s Retreat Committee.

Source: Email, Aug 31 Pam Warton, Elsie’s Retreat Petition advocate

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ederal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, is urging everyone on the Coast whose lives have been touched by dementia, to help raise funds for dementia research.

More than 160 people have already signed up to the Grant McBride Memory Walk, raising at least $2,500 for Dementia Australia.

“I am delighted that so many people have signed up and would love to see more join in,” McBride said.

“I’ve been really touched by the messages people have sent me, especially those sharing their own stories.”

McBride lost her father to younger onset dementia early in 2018.

In Parliament, McBride has spoken both about her family’s experience in caring for her father, and about the Walk.

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he Entrance Public School is taking part in Odd Socks Day these October school holidays.

Odd Socks Day is a free community event that has a mental health focus, and takes a lighthearted approach to reminding people that anyone, at any time, can have an odd day.

The aim of this event is to provide a no cost day of fun activities for the community, with a subtle focus on promoting positive mental health

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19-year-old former St Peter’s College Tuggerah student has died from meningococcal disease in Gosford Hospital.

NSW Health authorities confirmed that Mischelle Rhodes succumbed to the infection in late August, but only announced the teenager’s passing on Monday, September 3.

The strain of meningococcal Ms Rhodes manifested has yet to be identified by heath authorities.

Ms Rhodes’ death comes less than a month after a 38-year-old woman died from the W strain of meningococcal in the same hospital.

At this stage, NSW Health authorities do not believe the cases are linked.

Central Coast Local Health District Director Public Health, Dr Peter Lewis, said those who had close contact with Ms Rhodes were prescribed clearance antibiotics to reduce the risk of it being spread to anyone else.

“Our thoughts are with the family of this young woman at this tragic time,” Dr Lewis said.

“If anyone in the community develops any symptoms of meningococcal disease, it’s important that they seek medical advice immediately.

“Meningococcal disease is very uncommon in NSW and only two other cases have been notified in CCLHD this year, with only one case for the whole of last year,” he said.

Source: Media release, Aug 22 Alysson Watson, Office of Emma McBride

and social inclusion, improving mental health literacy, and reducing stigma within our community.

There will be lots of fun activities available including free face painting, a jumping castle, plaster fun, crafts, sports activities and a sausage sizzle.

Odd Socks Day kicks off at The Entrance Public School on Wednesday, October 10, from 10am to 2pm.

Source: Media release, Sep 3 Nicolle Schwebel, The Long Jetty Meeting Place

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According to Dr Lewis, meningococcal bacteria are not easily spread from person to person and the bacteria do not survive well outside the human body.

The bacteria are passed between people in the secretions from the back of the nose and throat.

This generally requires close and prolonged contact with a person carrying the bacteria who is usually completely well, such as living in the same household.

Symptoms of meningococcal disease may include sudden onset of fever, headache, neck stiffness, joint pain, a rash of red-purple spots or bruises, dislike of bright lights, nausea and vomiting.

Ms Rhodes’ heartbroken mother, Anjini Rhodes, spoke to the Seven Network about her daughter’s death.

According to Anjini, her daughter presented at Gosford Hospital with symptoms of nausea

and fever, but after a consultation and some blood works, was sent home with pain killers.

In less than 24 hours, Mischelle’s condition had deteriorated and she represented at the hospital.

“Mischelle told me that the doctors told her she was going to die.

“I thought she was going to be okay,” Ms Rhodes told the Seven Network.

Following the death of her daughter, Ms Rhodes is urging people to familiarise themselves with the symptoms of meningococcal disease and to insist upon treatment.

“Don’t leave hospital ‘till everything has been looked at, all the blood tests.

“It just took my beautiful girl away so fast,” she said.

Tributes have begun flowing for Ms Rhodes, with friends posting on

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her social media of their sadness and shock at her sudden loss.

“Words can’t describe how much we will all miss you, you filled our lives with laughter and the best memories, until we meet again, bless your gorgeous soul,” wrote Nicole Kacarovski.

Ms Rhodes was studying a Bachelor of Security Studies at Macquarie University, and working as a sales assistant at Instep, Westfield Tuggerah, prior to her death.

There have been 41 cases of meningococcal across NSW so far this year, with three confirmed cases on the Coast, including Ms Rhodes’.

Source: Media statement, Sep 3 Central Coast Local Health District Website, Sep 3 Mischelle Rhodes, Facebook profile Report, Sep 3 Seven Network

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Walk, McBride mentioned four Coast women who had signed up: Carol, who lost her father to dementia in June and is doing the walk with her mum Diane; Felicity, who lost her father nine weeks ago and will be running for him; and Lisa, whose mum was diagnosed with younger onset dementia four year ago and is now living with ‘end stage’ dementia.

About 425,000 people in Australia live with dementia, including 6,000 on the Central Coast.

Dementia is the second-leading cause of death of Australians, with each day, 36 people dying from it.

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community member has written to St Peter’s College, Tuggerah, about the heroic act she witnessed one of the College’s Year 12 students perform.

Ideas Collider will put the spotlight on augmented and virtual reality innovation when it comes to Ourimbah this September Teams are then given “Augmented and he University of fun and judgement free environment, all in the a grand challenge fi eld virtual reality (AR/VR) Newcastle (UON), Ourimbah Campus, pursuit of improving and tasked with creating related items are on the world through a revolutionary product precipice of rapid global will host I2N’s 2018 the technology. or service from within that expansion, and are Ideas Collider in fi eld, in just 50 minutes. projected to increase by The event is aimed September. at least 100 per cent over at students, both Teams then pitch it to Ideas Collider is an u n d e r g r a d u a t e the audience and a panel the next four years,� said event that provides and postgraduate, of expert judges, to win I2N Coordinator, Richard Berry. participants with the researchers and tech prizes. opportunity to work savvy community “As hardware The Ourimbah event’s with diverse teams, members, who are split grand challenge field developers make AR build communication, into mixed teams of three is Augmented Reality/ and VR headsets more problem-solving and to five people. affordable and userVirtual Reality (AR/VR). presentation skills, in a friendly, start-ups are developing new use cases far beyond gaming. “They are applying AR and VR to everything from marketing and advertising to medicine and healthcare, to even space exploration and military training. “Further, the potential for this technology to

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In a letter addressed to College Principal, Tim Hildebrandt, an anonymous community member has praised the actions of Year 12 student, Matt Spencer, after he and an unnamed friend, rescued two young girls from dangerous surf. “I was walking along Shelly Beach with my dog, and there were not many people around, given the winter chill, when I heard two young girls screaming for help as they were being dragged out to sea in a huge rip,� the letter reads.

“I became very distressed feeling very helpless, and began waving my arms around trying to get some surfers’ attention. “Luckily these beautiful young men also heard the girls’ blood curdling screams and bravely paddled over to them, and each boy helped bring the girls safely to shore. “I shudder to think of what would have happened if not for these humble brave young men. “On behalf of the young girls and myself, I wish to send a huge thankyou to these boys,� the letter reads.

Source: Newsletter, Aug 22 Tim Hildebrandt, St Peter’s Catholic College Tuggerah

Parents invited to participate in Careers Day W

yong Public School’s annual Careers Day will be held at the school on Thursday, September 20.

“We would like to invite any parents or carers who are available on the day and would like to talk about their jobs, to come in and take part,� said Principal, Todd Miladinovic. “You will be able to set

up at a table and display any equipment, tools and uniforms you use in your vocation, to show the students. “The day is about showing students a range of different job opportunities that exist, and give them ideas of jobs they could work towards in a few years’ time. “Families are also invited to come in and look around, so they too can see what businesses and services are available in the local areas,�

Miladinovic said. “It also gives businesses a chance to promote their goods and services and network with others.

Source: Newsletter, Aug 23 Todd Miladinovic, Wyong Public School

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Book Week was celebrated at schools across the former Wyong LGA in the last week of August.

Here are some of the Chronicle’s favourite moments from 2018 Book Week.

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tudents from M a c K i l l o p College, Warnervale, hosted a series of special guests in August, as part of the College’s 2018 Book Week celebrations.

Book Week was held between August 20-24 at the College, and the theme for the 2018 event across NSW schools was: find your treasure.

“We began the week by welcoming children’s author, Belinda Murrell, who spoke to students

in Years 5-8 about her inspiration, experience and success,” said College Principal, Stephen Todd.

“Belinda’s books include popular the series’, Lulu Bell and Pippa’s Island, as well as other historical fiction tales.

“The annual Book Parade was held in the College Hall, and once again, our students raised the bar in costume creativity.

“This event is a wonderful celebration

of the worlds, adventure and treasure that books provide to all.

“Year 9-11 students had the privilege of hearing from, James Knight, nonfiction author, in a thoroughly entertaining presentation, which included students thinking about the questions required to gain a deeper understanding of events.

“To demonstrate this, he asked participants to lead him through the crowd and asked questions about what

was going on.

“The week ended with talented illustrator, Nathaniel Eckstrom, who engaged students in K-4 with a creativity workshop.

“Nathaniel was quite impressed with the work of our students as they learned to bring book characters to life in illustration, and our staff didn’t do too badly either,” said Todd.

Source: Website, Aug 30 Stephen Todd, Mary MacKillop Catholic College, Warnervale, homepage

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Yarramalong Valley Spring Festival welcomes all comers

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Yarramalong Spring Valley Festival is in full swing

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arramalong is set to bloom as the agricultural township prepares for the annual Yarramalong Valley Spring Festival.

The Festival has been running since 2008, and is staged on behalf of the communities of the Yarramalong Valley, by the Yarramalong Valley Community Inc. with the support of the Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce.

The event falls under the banner of the Australian Springtime Festival, which sees townships across the country welcome in spring with an array of special events and activities.

“The Festival is designed to bring the Community together and introduce the magnificent northern hinterland of the Central Coast to the general public, while at the same time, providing the various community groups within the area the opportunity to raise funds for their cause,”

said Wyong Town Centre Coordinator, Nicole Thompson.

“Everybody is welcome to come and join in the fun of the various events, whether it be entering a Scarecrow in the competition or simply enjoying a pleasant drive through the Valley to view the fantastic Scarecrows entered by others,” she said.

Saturday, September 1, saw the start of the Festival’s Scarecrow Competition.

“Running until Sunday, September 16, this event has proved to be very popular over the years, with visitors coming from far and wide to view many imaginative, clever and amusing Scarecrows throughout the Yarramalong Valley,” Thompson said.

From the 8th to the 9th, the historic Wyong Creek Hall will house The Valley Art Show, from 10am to 5pm, where visitors may gather to view an array of artworks and crafts, as well as a wine tasting.

The Hall’s grounds will also be open over the two days for visitors to enjoy, and are perfect for picnicking.

A sausage sizzle and light refreshments will also be available for purchase during the Art Show.

The grand finale of the Festival will be the Yarramalong Valley Spring Show, Jack Gear Reserve, Yarramalong, which opens its gates at 9am on the 16th.

Now upgraded to an Agricultural Show, and part of the Wyong Shire Agricultural Show, this event will include a number of attractions synonymous with agricultural shows, such as a Wood Chopping Competition, an animal farm nursery and a children’s Pet Competition.

Others attractions will include a variety of market and food stalls, a barbecue, camel rides, pony rides, a milking display, fun games and activities, a free jumping

castle for the kids, and the much loved Wife Carrying Competition.

Live music and entertainment will be provided throughout the day.

The Wyong Shire Agricultural Show comprises of five event categories which will be held at various venues.

These categories include a Horse (HACK) Event at Morisset Showground, an Orchid Show at the Wyong Race Course, the Spring Bake Competition at Wyong Creek Hall, and the Yarramalong Valley Spring Show at Jack Gear Reserve, Yarramalong.

For a full program of events visit the Yarramalong Valley Spring Festival website.

Source: Media release, Aug 13 Interview, Aug 14 Nicole Thompson, Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce Website, Aug 14 Yarramalong Valley Spring Festival homepage Media release, Aug 17 Paul Salmon, The Valley Art Show Dilon Luke, Journalist

entral Coast Council has tasked one of Australia’s most celebrated artists with ensuring the success of its inaugural street art event, Chalk the Walk, when it comes to Waterfront Plaza, The Entrance, in October.

Anton Pulvirenti is a man of many talents, drawing, painting, 3D illusions, murals, live art and cartoons, and he is a Doctor of Philosophy Pulvirenti has been brought on by Council as Chalk the Walk’s Principal Artist, and he’s also been tasked with leading the Chalk the Walk preparation workshop, which will see him lend his expertise to the 20 or so artists who sign on to the event in the coming weeks.

Pulvirenti is a past Champion Pavement Artist of Sydney’s Chalk Urban Art Festival, and has represented Australia in the world’s original and most prestigious street painting festival, Incontro Nazionale dei Madonnari.

His time in Italy was chronicled in the 2014 SBS documentary CHALK: An Australian Perspective.

Some of Pulvirenti’s

Anton Pulvirenti other career highlights include being a feature artist in Doha’s, Qatar Marine Festival, working on a series of murals for American rapper, Snoop Dogg, and working and teaching perspective and landscape drawing through the University of NSW. Council is currently seeking up to 20 artists to sign on for the inaugural Chalk the Walk.

Participating artists will get to attend a two hour street/chalk art workshop with Pulvirenti on October 4, with artists descending on Waterfront Plaza to create their masterworks on October 6.

Artist applications must be made to Council by Monday, September 24.

Source: Website, Aug 30 Central Coast Council

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“Bateau Bay Neighbourhood Centre has a large demand for food assistance from low income families, young people, people with poor mental health and single people on the aged pension,” said Community Development Worker, Kate Bowden.

“We do not have access to Emergency Relief vouchers, so we have created our own Hamper Pantry,” she said.

“Our Pantry consists of non-perishable food items that are made into appropriate sized hampers to assist our clients.

“As well as the hampers, we are able to provide bread and some fruit and vegetables from our collaboration with the Coles’ Second Bite program.

“In order to keep our

pantry full, we need to fundraise and seek donations.

“Bateau Bay Square have been nice enough to allow us to run the Let’s Give Local donation box in their centre.

“This donation box will be in place for three months, and all the items will be put straight back into hampers to distribute back to the community,” Bowden said.

Source: Media release, Aug 22 Kate Bowden, Bateau Bay Neighbourhood Centre

Richard Fidler to appear at The Art House

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ichard Fidler, the man behind the ABC’s Art of Conversations, one of Australia’s most beloved radio programs and the nation’s most d o w n l o a d e d podcast, is coming to The Art House, Wyong, on September 22.

Over the past 12 years, Fidler has developed a singular approach to interviewing, combining deep research with immediate empathy, to produce a program which is never less than compelling.

Conversations draws

you deeper into the life story of someone you may, or may not, have heard about, someone who has seen and done amazing things.

Fidler has interviewed prime ministers, astronauts, writers and scientists, but the program often features remarkable people who are unknown to the wider world.

For the first time, audiences will have the chance to pick Fidler’s brain when he brings his new stage show, A Conversation with Richard Fidler About Conservations.

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Conversations, this will be a broad ranging and revelatory conversation conducted by fellow ABC host, James Valentine.

Fidler is the author of his books, Ghost Empire, the story of his journey to Istanbul with his son, Joe, to uncover the history of the lost civilization of Byzantium, and, Saga Land, co-written with his friend, Kari Gislason.

In another life, Richard was a member of Australian comedy trio, The Doug Anthony All Stars, which played to audiences all over the world.

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

Dobell MP, Emma McBride, with fellow sleepout attendees

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ver 50 executives, business owners and their staff, swapped their beds for sleeping bags on Friday, August 10, as part of Coast Shelter’s Million Star Executive Sleepout.

Held at Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventure Park, the sleepout is an annual event which coincides with national Homelessness Week (August 6-12).

“It is a really positive event that brings in a lot of funds to Coast Shelter each year,” said Coast Shelter’s, Rachel Willis.

Over $57,000 in funds was raised, with each sleeper raising $1,000 dollars each.

According to Willis, the money raised will be going towards the Community Centre and its kitchen, Laurie’s Table, which provides free meals for the homeless.

“The funds raised from the event will be able to

provide 50,000 of these meals,” said Willis.

The sleepout involved activities such as team building exercises and a panel discussion about homelessness.

Former MasterChef winner, Julie Goodwin, also made her annual visit to cook for the event.

“There were client stories from young people who had received services from Coast Shelter, and Star FM sent out some performers for entertainment, which was also great,” said Willis.

“Overall, it was a really good turnout with lots of people involved,” she said.

Among those sleeping rough as part of the fundraiser, was Central Coast Council CEO, Gary Murphy, and his team, as well as the Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride.

McBride said it was no secret that homelessness had become a huge concern on the Central Coast.

“We have pockets in our community, around Wyong and Gosford, where homelessness is twice the state average.

“This is something that demands our urgent attention.

“Our young people are particularly vulnerable,” she said.

The 2016 Census showed that there were 1,000 people who were homeless on the Coast.

This shows that the number of homeless people has increased by a third since 2011.

This is the eighth year that Coast Shelter has successfully held the sleep out, and the shelter will continue to assist this growing homeless community through such initiatives.

Source: Interview, Aug 13 Rachel Willis, Coast Shelter Media Release, Aug 9 Alysson Watson, Office of Emma McBride MP Website, Aug 9 Million Star Executive Sleepout homepage Vidya Kathirgamalingam, Journalist

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uilding on their international touring acclaim, Tiwi Island band B2M are on their first national tour, and are coming to The Art House, Wyong, on Saturday, September 8, for one night only.

This seven-piece band will showcase their blend of contemporary and traditional sound in a new performance that reveals the full breadth of Tiwi culture and identity.

B2M stands for Bathurst to Melville, both Tiwi Islands.

They are a seven-piece Indigenous RnB band.

They hail from the Northern Territory’s Tiwi Islands, 80 kilometres north of Darwin, where the Arafura Sea meets the Timor Sea. Formed in December, 2004, B2M are strong Tiwi men who write, sing and perform music that creates conversation across cultural, social and geographical boundaries.

They do all of this through thumping rhythms, catchy melodies and an infectious energy, which has left audiences all around the world on their feet.

Their show Mamanta, meaning ‘friend’ in Tiwi, presents a unique performance, Tiwi style.

Accompanied by their new album, Mamanta will present a map of musical influences and explorations from around the world, while drawing

on the rich local history of the Tiwi Islands.

Incorporating footage and imagery of contemporary Tiwi life, including church practice, football and influences from their art centres, Mamanta is a vibrant cultural experience told through a mix of dance, chants, song and film. “For us, the message that B2M shares is the most important facet of our music,� said band member, Jeffrey ‘Yello’

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Speaking from Cairns, 36 year old Yello said his music career started at school. “I was in a small band when I was 12 years old. “Music was always around whether it be contemporary or traditional music.�

As for the name of the band, B2M “We wanted something that represents people and our islands. “We are all Tiwi Islanders, all related, and we also have connections through Arnhem Land as well. “You are in for a bit of Tiwi Island RnB, with a traditional twist, and also traditional story telling with our creation story, and also actual events that happened throughout our history.

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“We talk about my great-great grandfather who was the last living cannibal on the islands. “Amongst each other we are political but as a group when we are performing we have never been political before, so for the first time in the 15 years we have been together, we are going to talk about the issues we feel are important for us and for the nation. “We can only speak on behalf of our people and at a very early age in our life we were taught cultural protocols. “I am speaking as

Jeffrey Yello as a Tiwi Islander, not as an indigenous person. “We take offence when indigenous leaders have been given a seat at the white man’s table and they speak on behalf of all indigenous people. “That is wrong, we are all different nations. “Australia has a dark history, but we forget that throughout, there has been collaboration between black and white. “People are always talking about the negative stuff, and as a group, this is what we want to say, open up a new dialogue and acknowledge that we live in a country that has the oldest continuous culture on the planet, let’s celebrate. “In 2004, the reason we started this band is because Tiwi Islands had the highest suicide rate per capita in the world. “Our people don’t have a word for suicide in our language so we decided to use music as a message.�

Source: Media release, Aug 27 Emily Miller, The Art House Interview, Aug 29 Jeffrey Yello Simon, B2M Jackie Pearson, journalist

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ember for The Entrance, David Mehan, visited Coast Shelter to meet volunteers and discuss the issue of homelessness on the Central Coast, on Friday, August 10.

Coast Shelter is a notfor-profit charity which provides accommodation and support programs for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Coast Shelter has been operating for 25 years and provides accommodation to over 150 men, women, families and youth every night.

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Services provided by the Community Centre are supported by donation. “I want to thank Coast Shelter and its volunteers for the important work they do,� Mehan said.

He said he welcomed the announcement of funding for Catholic Care to provide further temporary accommodation services on the Central Coast, but said that more needed to be done.

Better services for those suffering homelessness is a good thing, but more affordable and social housing is what is missing from the government’s approach to this issue.

Source: Media release, Aug 10 David Mehan, Member for The Entrance

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ember for S w a n s e a , Yasmin Catley, has welcomed recent advice from the NSW Government that the Swansea community would have the opportunity to provide feedback on the Government’s marine park.

Catley said she encouraged members of the community, particularly recreational fishers, to participate.

This news comes after Catley called on the NSW Government to hold consultation in the Swansea electorate, after it was revealed

that Swansea would be excluded from the face to face consultation.

The session will now be held at the Swansea Belmont Surf Life Saving Club, on Saturday, September 8, from 2pm to 4pm.

Catley said she encouraged members of the community to participate and let the Government know their thoughts on their proposed marine park. “I was shocked when I discovered that the communities in the Swansea electorate were left out,� she said. “We are a community that has a large number of boat registrations and

fishing licences and it is crucial that people be given the opportunity to have their say. “Since the NSW Government announced their marine park proposal, I’ve been contacted by hundreds of recreational fishers in particular, who feel like they’ve been excluded from the consultation process and that the Government is not listening to them. “So people need to go along on Saturday and let the Government know that they don’t support marine lock outs.�

Source: Media release, Aug 31 Yasmin Catley, Member for Swansea

Lakes Artfest on show at Kanwal T

he 9th annual Lakes Artfest is on at Lakes Anglican Church, Kanwal, in September.

Lakes Artfest is an art show and sale featuring 100 works from local artists.

Entries include photography, paintings and quilting.

Artfest will Open from Friday, September 7 until Sunday, September 9.

Source: Media release, Sep 3 Susan Jeans, Lakes Artfest

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he Wyong R e g i o n a l Chamber of Commerce held its Annual General Meeting evening on July 28, at Pullman Magenta Shores.

The meeting addressed both the election of

the Chamber’s new President and Executive Committee, and the launch of a new corporate re-branding for the Chamber.

“Established on September, 12, 1925, the Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce is a member based not-forprofit organisation

overseen by members, for its members.

“For over 90 years, the Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce has been supporting local businesses in the Wyong region,” said Chamber President, Ron Stevens.

The 2018-19 Wyong Regional Chamber of

Commerce Executive Committee members were elected on the night.

Elected members were: President, Ron Stevens; Vice President, Darren Hooper; Secretary, Nathan Johns; Treasurer, Susan Rodak; and as Directors, Mark Cooper, Patrick Zuluaga, Joanne

Cho, Glenn Zocher, Georgia Thomas, Tim Oliver and Klara Kaye.

The Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce launched its new branding on the same evening, which was to signify a new direction for the Chamber and its members in response to the changing

business environment on the Central Coast.

The new branding was designed to represent opportunity, the core principle which guides the focus of the Chamber.

Source: Media release, Sep 3 Katrina Woolcott, Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce

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Society Wyong District Entrance Leagues Club 4353 1750 Groups/Schools Welcome Lake Munmorah Senior 4332 2907 Morning tea/lunch for Citizens Club Wyong Toastmasters group bookings, wheelchair Computer Classes, dancing, Warnervale Branch Club friendly, Alison Homestead exercise, pilates, yoga, craft, A friendly way to improve - NSW Labor Party 1 Cape Rd Wyong carpet bowls and Tai Chi. 50pssg@gmail.com To support and promote public speaking and Open Sun-Thur 10am-2pm 4358 8390 NSW Labor within the leadership skills, stay sharp, 4352 1886 The Creative Warnervale area. www.alisonhomestead.com.au and increase confidence.

Long Jetty Senior Compassion Centre Inc. 3rd Tue 7pm 1st, 3rd, 5th Friday Citizens Club Secondhand Shopping, Hamlyn Terrace 10:30 - 12:30 Wyong RSL. Computer classes, line Upcycling Minimalism, Community Centre All welcome. dancing, tai chi and zumba Creativity, Community 0419 128 497 SOUNDWAVES 0432 570 935 warnervale.labor@gmail.com gold - M-F, 9am to 3pm Lounge Area, Free Wifi, or a A cappella harmony for Men Wyong Uniting Church for full list of activities cuppa and chat, call in – new members welcome.

Sunday Service 9am 4332 5522 and see us at 5/22-32 Rehearsals Mondays All welcome - Bible study Pacific Highway 7.00pm to 9.30pm Central Watanobbi Road Wyong Tuggerah Combined Long Jetty Over Coast Leagues Club, Dane Weekly writers group (Next to BYO Cellars) Probus Club Inc Drive, Gosford 50s Club 4352 1528 Opening hours Indoor bowls, computers, Ring Max on 4324 3631 Meet new friends and enjoy Mon-Sat 9-4pm social events. exercises, yoga, lineor Kieran 4324 1977 0437 048 815 2nd Thur., 10:30am, guest dancing, tai chi and more Central Coast Coastal a Cappella 9am to 3pm speakers.

Country Women’s Permaculture Vibrant women’s a 4332 5522 Social outings 3rd Thur.

Association of NSWmeet friendly like minded cappella chorus Woodbury Park Community Toukley people at our information new members welcome.

The NSW Justices Hall, Mardi Monthly Market 9am-2pm night held at Tuggerah Music eduction provided Association Inc 4351 0450 175 Main Rd, Books, bricCommunity Hall on the 3rd Rehearsals Tue 7pm Seeking volunteers for a-brac, cakes, Devonshire Tuesday of each month.

Gosford TAFE added community desks Probus Club tea, handicrafts, plants, 6:30 for 7pm start Lots of Performance in Wyong Area preserves, sausage sizzle, of Wyong Inc Bob on 0412 133 808 opportunities, or hire us Free Insurance and fun, fellowship, fundraising meet at wyong golf club training provided for your next event.

Meetings 1st Wed monthly 4th Mon, Morning Tea, 0418 493 388 0412 948 450 10am - Market Day 2nd Sat Guest Speakers, regular marketing@nswja.org coastalacappella@gmail.com monthly 9am monthly outings 0402 800 502 Better Hearing 4352 3692 Toukley Presbyterian probuswyong5509@gmail.com Australia Central Coast Church Gambling Solutions Hearing loss management Australian Labor Party Gambling help counsellors Hargraves St & Victoria Ave Support and educational Ourimbah/ Narara Family Service (Sunday providing free confidential groups providing practical Branch Inner Wheel Club professional service to School 9.30am) experience and confidence Discussion/action gamblers, family and friends Cafe Church - informal (in Wyong Learn the benefits of community issues Woy Woy, Kincumber, Women’s club with the hall 5pm) hearing aids 3 levels of Government Gosford and The Entrance common interest of giving Community Activities Niagara Park Primary 4321 0275 4344 7992 back to the community ALL WELCOME School 7.30pm 1st Mon while developing lasting toukleypc.org.au 0410 309 494 Central Coast Prostate Freemasons kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com friendships.

4392 9904 Cancer Support Group Annual event 4th Thurs in 7.00 pm 3rd Wed Wyong (Wyong) May each year Central Coast Greens Uniting Church Volunteering Meet last Mon Regular event 4th Thurs The Central Coast Greens 4393 2755 Central Coast monthly from 10am Toukley RSL Club, For a fairer, more transparent iiw.au.wyong@gmail.com Refer potential volunteers Ladies are invited and accountable government Holmes Ave Toukley to community organisations Morisset Masonic Centre based on democratic principles 10.00am to 12 noon The Lions Club of Westlake Daylight and provide support to Local, state-wide, national 4356 9300 Wyong Inc Masonic Lodge and international issues and volunteers and community www.pcfa.org.au 47 years supporting campaigns - Council and 5 Yambo Street Morisset organisations. local activities parliamentary representation Jack Harris 4392 1231 Training for volunteers and GROW Support Groups Join us - Meet new friends Developing a new economy managers of volunteers Small friendly groups Protecting our environment 4th Tues Monthly 6:30pm Freemasons Information Sessions held formed to learn how Peaceful conflict resolution Don Small / Lions Lodge Toukley 933 regularly across the Coast to overcome anxiety, Community participation Meets 1st Wednesday each retirement village 4329 7122 depression and loneliness We meet monthly every 3rd month - Toukley Memorial Call James recruit@volcc.org.au and to improve mental Thu - Details and info: Hall Pearce Street Toukley 0415 909 269 centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au health and well-being. www.wyong.nsw.lions.org.au John Jenkins 4392 1631 Wyong Neighbourhood centralcoastgreens@gmail.com Anonymous, free and open Centre to all. Weekly meetings at The Rotary Club Friendly Travellers Supporting disadvantaged NSW Labor Party Bateau Bay and Wyong of the Entrance Inc. Caravan Club vulnerable and isolated The Entrance Day Branch 1800 558 268 A small, friendly and Caravans, Tents, Mobile members of our community Monthly meetings to www.grow.org.au effective club supporting Homes, All welcome Central Coast 50+ Singles Social Group Invites Ladies & Gents for dinner, dancing - BBQs & Socialising each w/e.

Monthly programme for all areas of the coast 0412 200 571 0437 699 366

HISTORY GROUPS

MUSIC

PROBUS CLUBS

GARDEN CLUBS

HEALTH GROUPS

POLITICAL GROUPS

SERVICE GROUPS

many local organisations, and international Rotary Activities.

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

SPECIAL INTEREST Biz Plus Networking Association Grow your business and in the process build worthwhile relationships.

Biz Networking breakfasts Every Thur 7:15- 9am Erina Leagues Club Geoff Neilson network@bizplus.com.au

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

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

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

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

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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SPORT

Wyong Roos’ Ladies’ League Tag team knocked out T Claire Reed offloads during the second half against Erina

Erina celebrate the match winning try during their 16-9 win

he Wyong Roos’ Ladies’ League Tag team have bowed out of this season’s competition after suffering their second semi-final loss in as many weeks.

The Roos looked to be grinding their way toward the preliminary final when, Tylah Vallance, slotted a field goal with seven minutes remaining, which had edged the visitors ahead 9-6.

A late burst from Erina however, did ultimately

Photos: Andrew Stark

The Wyong Diary Cemeteries of the Coast, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Presentation, Tuggerah Library, 10:30am to 12:30pm, bookings essential

Thursday, Sep 6 Game of Thrones Trivia Night, The Beachcomber Hotel Toukley, 6:30pm to 9:30pm Urban Kulture Wyong NSW Mushroom to Mushroom Workshop, Wyong Neighbourhood Centre, 6:00p, to 8:15pm, tickets essential Adrian d’Hage Author Talk, Tuggerah Library, 2:15pm, bookings essential

Friday, Sep 7 Ian Moss: Solo Acoustic and Intimate, The Art House Wyong, 8:00pm to 10:00pm, tickets essential Him and Her, Royal Hotel Wyong, 8:00pm to 11:00pm Women’s Health Week Yarn Up, The Glen Rehab Centre Chittaway Point, 8:00am to 11:00am The Wolf Brothers, The Entrance Leagues Club Bateau Bay, 8:00pm

to 11:30pm, tickets essential 9th Annual Lakes Artfest, Lakes Anglican Church Kanwal, 10:00am to 3:00pm, continues on September 8-9, entry fee

Wednesday, Sep 12

Saturday, Sep 8

Let’s Unpack Autism Spectrum Disorder, Central Coast Group Training Tuggerah, 6:00pm to 8:30pm, tickets essential Organising and Preserving Your Family History Tips and Tricks Workshop, Bateau Bay Library, 1:30pm to 2:30pm, bookings essential

Grant McBride Memory Walk, Saltwater Creek Reserve Long Jetty, 10:00am to 1:00pm, tickets essential B2M Mamanta, The Art House Wyong, 8:00pm to 10:00pm, tickets essential The Entrance Food and Wine Festival- Wine by the Lake, The Lake House, 11:00am to 9:00pm, tickets essential BATO FEST 2018, Bateau Bay Hotel, 12:00pm to 6:00pm

Beginning Your Family History Workshop, The Entrance Library, 1:30pm to 3:00pm, bookings essential

Thursday, Sep 13

Friday, Sep 14 Spoken Word Poetry Night, The Glass Onion Society Long Jetty, 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Sunday, Sep 9 Central Coast History Expo, Diggers at The Entrance, 11:00am to 2:00pm

Tuesday, Sep 11 Digital Marketing Mastery Class, Nexus Smart Hub Wyong, 10:00am to 4:00pm, tickets essential

goal, and the Roos were forced to travel to Erina Oval for their knock out clash with the Eagles.

The major semi-final played at Toukley, saw minor premiers, The Entrance, upset by Terrigal 12-10.

The victory enables the Sharks to progress straight through to the grand final, while the Tigers must now face Erina in the preliminary final.

Source: Media release, Sep 3 Andrew Stark, Gosford Kariong Storm RLFC

WYONG SERVICES

For events in post code areas 2258, 2259, 2261, 2262 and 2263 Wednesday, Sep 5

prove too great a challenge for the Wyong defence, as the Eagles raced in two tries inside the final five minutes to claim a 16-9 victory.

The Roos loss followed on from their unlucky 1210 defeat at the hands of premiers, Terrigal, on the previous Sunday.

Having fought back from being 10-0 down, to level things up late in the game, Wyong was pinged for being offside right in front of their own posts.

The Sharks’ fullback, Brittany Starr, made no mistake with the penalty

Saturday, Sep 15 Anh Do The Happiest Refugee, The Art House Wyong, 8:00pm to 10:00pm, tickets essential

Tuesday, Sep 18 Watoto Children’s Choir, St James Anglican Church Wyong, 7:00pm to 8:30pm

See the Peninsula News for events in post code areas 2256 & 2257 and the COAST Community News for events in post code areas 2250, 2260 and 2251 If you’ve got something happening in the Wyong Region over the next few weeks, let us know about it and we’ll list it here for you, for free. Contact details are on page 2.

DIRECTORY Ambulance, Police, Fire 000 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Organisations Aboriginal Legal Service 8842 8000 Community Options 4351 3388 Bungree Aboriginal Association 4397 7700 Mingaletta 4342 7515 Aboriginal Home Care 4321 7215 Drug & Alcohol rehab 4388 6360 Respite Care Options 4351 3388 Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health 4351 1040 Darkinjung Local Land Council 4351 2930

Accommodation Dept. of Housing Wyong 4352 4400 Regional Youth Support Services 4323 2374 Coast Shelter 4324 7239 Neleh House 4340 1052 Elandra Women and Children’s Refuge 4396 4263 Kara Women and Children’s Refuge 4323 1709 Coimba Mens Refuge 4324 7239 Rumbalara Youth Refuge 4325 7555 Wyong Youth Refuge 4351 1922 Youth Angle 4341 8830 Woy Woy Youth Cottage 4341 9027 Maya Young Womens Refuge 4323 1636 Pacific Link Com Housing 4324 7617 Rumbalara Youth Refuge 4325 7555 Samaritans Youth Services 4351 1922 Youth Angle • Woy Woy 4341 8830 Temporary Accommodation 1800 152 152

Indigenous Call Centre 136 380 Family Relationship Advice Line 1800 050 321 Family Drug Support 1300 368 186 G-line - Gambling Helpline 1800 633 635 Credit Helpline 1800 808 488 Child Support Agency 13 12 72 Australian Injury Helpline 1800 223 363 Veteran Affairs Network 1300 551 918 Mens Domestic Violence 1800 000 599 Sexual Assault Resource 1800 199 888 Gay and Lesbian Counselling 1800 184 527 Gay and Lesbian Support 1800 249 377 Youth Sexuality Network 4320 2856 Vietnam Veterans 1800 043 503 Victims Support Services 1800 633 063 Translation and Interpreting Service 13 14 50

Family and Relationships Parents Helpline 132 055 Oasis Youth Centre 4353 9799 Horizons (For families) 4351 5008 Interrelate - Family Relationships 1300 736 966

Health Wyong Hospital 4394 8000 Cancer Hotline 131 120 Mental Health info Service 1300 794 991 Beyond Blue (Depression) 1300 22 4636 Community Women’s Health Centre 4351 1152

Legal Legal Aid 4324 5611

Animal Rescue

Problems, Habits & Addiction

Wires 1300 094 737

G-Line Telephone Counsel 1800 633 635 Gamblers Anonymous 9726 6625 Alcoholics Anonymous 4323 3890 Narcotics Anonymous 4325 0524 Quitline 131 848

Counselling Mensline - talk with a bloke 1300 789 978 Lifecare Family Services 1300 130 225 CatholicCare: 4356 2600 Relationship Australia: 1300 364 277 Interrelate: 1800 449 118

Emergency Police Assistance Line 131 444 Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 Wyong Police Station 4356 6099 Energy Australia 13 13 88 Gas Emergency 131 909 Wyong Shire Council 4350 5555 Marine Rescue - Central Coast 4325 7929 SES - Storm and Flood Emergency 132 500

Crisis Services and Helplines Lifeline - 24 hr. 13 11 14 Suicide Helpline 1800 191 919 Kids Helpline 1800 551 800 Parents Helpline 13 20 55

Phone services: Mental Health Line 1800 011 511 Beyondblue 1300 224 636 Domestic Violence Line 1800 656 463 Lifeline 13 11 14 Kids Help Line 1800 551 800 Griefline 1300 845 745 Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467

Welfare Services Coast Community Centre 4325 3510 Horizons Family Services 4351 5008 Meals on Wheels Wyong - 4333 6942 Department of Community Services Wyong 4352 6500 The Salvation Army 4325 5733 Samaritans Emergency Relief 4393 2450 St Vincent De Paul Society HELPLINE 4323 6081

also, see the Not for Profit organisations directory inside

CLASSIFIEDS ANTENNAS A Better Picture

Antenna & Digital Installations & Tuning New home specialist Credit cards OK HAYWARD VIDEO All areas Gosford 4323 6367 Woy Woy 4344 4414 Warnervale 1800 244 456 0412 685 555

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BUILDERS

ENTERTAINMENT

Builder - Carpenter Cabinetmaker

For all your building and renovation needs Call Ben 0405 838 489 ben@walkthelineconstructions.com.au Lic 266808C

The Troubadour Folk and Acoustic Music Club

ASBESTOS

CARPENTER

SEP 29 at 7pm

Asbestos Removal

Carpenter Handyman Odd jobs

ALAN REID AND ROB VAN SANTE St Luke’s hall - Woy Woy

Ph: Tom 0422 653 794 or 4393 9890

Home maintenance and repairs - Decks, Pergolas and Patios Small jobs welcome 30 years’ experience Ph: Glen 0424 265 324

Safe Work NSW Lic. AD212564

Lic 178637c

BRICKLAYING

ELECTRICIAN

Bricklayer

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Fully licensed and insured asbestos removals from houses, garages, sheds, bathrooms etc.

Over 40 year’s experience Small jobs welcome All aspects of brickwork Free quotes Ph: Will 0481 331 945

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Classifieds advertising rates - in print and on-line Classified advertising is the cheapest form of newspaper advertising. This newspaper is published on line on the night before publication date, and is read that way by hundreds of people. All advertisements, including these classified advertising pages, appear in full on-line as an additional benefit for free.

See www.CentralCoastNewspapers.com www.CentralCoastNews.net

or

Central Coast Newspapers’ advertising rates are relatively much lower than in other newspapers and at the same time much larger than in other newspapers, with the minimum size being 50mm X 42mm. Approximately 16,000 copies of each newspaper are printed and distributed every fortnight.

Non Business and Not For Profit Organisations As Central Coast Newspapers are community newspapers, the cost of advertising not for profit organisations’ events is subsidised. This makes them the same rate as non business advertisements.

A mono 5cm advertisement only costs $33. Each additional cm costs $6.60 as does colour, and/or a photograph or a logo. Private advertisements need to be paid for at the time of booking.

Business rates

Calming Souls

T

wo students from St Peter’s Catholic College have ribboned during the Arndell Equestrian Carnival.

Gabby Li and Fynlay Turnbull competed in the Carnival on August 18.

“Both girls have done us proud,” said St Peter’s College Principal, Tim Hildebrandt.

“A highlight of the day was Fynlay receiving Reserve Champion for the Rider Class and Active Rider Class, which had a jump in the workout.

“Another highlight was the girls’ placing in first together in the Pairs Class.

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Blocked drains, Leaking taps and toilets, Hot water and all aspects of plumbing drainage and gas fitting.

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Gabby Li and Fynlay Turnbull “What great teamwork.

“Well done Gabby and Fynlay, fantastic results,” Hildebrandt said.

PUBLIC NOTICE FREE FAMILY FUN DAY 10a.m.-2p.m.SATURDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER,2018.

Toukley Presbyterian Church, cnr. Hargreaves St. and Victoria Ave. FUN ACTIVITIES: Jumping Castle. Fire Truck. Musical items Facepainting.Craft Table.

Novelty races.Puppet Show.

FREE Morning Tea.10-12.

FREE BBQ Lunch.12-1.

FREE Afternoon Tea. 1-2.

EVERYONE WELCOME. Enq: 4392 9904

Source: Newsletter, Aug 22 Tim Hildebrandt, St Peter’s Catholic College, Tuggerah

PUBLIC NOTICE

SEPT 9 10AM-4PM VINYL CD DVD SALES VENDORS CONTACT 0439 473 881

WANTED

CASH PAID for good quality Swords, Knives and War memorabilia.

For large collections home visit available Shop 12 - Ebbtide Mall - 155 The Entrance Rd - The Entrance - 4333 8555

The Shame File CENTRAL COAST NEWSPAPERS has a very liberal credit policy for advertisers and realises that from time to time, people, businesses and organisations get into financial difficulty and may need assistance and time to get things back on track. However, some people, businesses and organisations take advantage of this generosity they use advertising but simply don’t pay their account after several months and need to be taken to court to do so. From time to time, as necessary, we will name these people, businesses or organisations as a warning to our readers so that they will be wary when dealing with them.

• Golden Scissors Hairdressing, Wyong • Tony trading Roofing

as

Fitzpatrick Futurtek

•

Thomas James Clinton, Trading as TMA Products & AthroBalm & Effective Business Solutions of Ettalong

The minimum size of 5cm X a single column only costs $40 + GST in mono and an extra $8 + GST for colour, a logo or a photograph, every two weeks. Most businesses choose to advertise on an ongoing basis and discounts apply for multiple bookings, if they are paid for in full, in advance.

• Bakefresh, Wyong

Having an advertisement run for 3 months only costs $215 + GST, for 6 months it is $385 + GST, and for 12 months advertising, the total cost is only $700 + GST – Approximately $14 per week.

• Jessica Davis of Erina - trading as A1 cleaning • Decorative Fabrics & Furnishings - Steve services McGinty, Wyoming • Rattananporn Massage, Wyong • Emma Knowles • Darren Rucker, Tiler - Blacksmith NSW Killarney Vale

Artwork is free and advertisers are encouraged to change their advertisements frequently

• Frazer Park Pty Ltd formerly trading as The Big Prawn at Crangan Bay • David Hill, Long Jetty

To advertise here call us on 4325 7369

• Lee Critchley of Lake Munmorah, currently trading at Lakehaven Shopping Centre • Gary Rudge of Midea AirConditioning, Budgewoi

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Nathan wins four medals at Australian All Schools Swimming Championships M

Killarney Vale Bombers take out major awards K

illarney Vale Bomber’s, Tim Oosterhoff, was awarded the Hunter Haval Black Diamond AFL’s highest honour, the Elliott Davey Medal.

Over 300 people attended the Medal Presentation Night, held on August 21.

Oosterhoff polled 21 votes to win the prestigious award.

It was a huge night for the Killarney Vale Bombers, with Oosterhoff also being a joint recipient of the 2018 Most Outstanding Young Male Footballer, along with Newcastle City’s Conor Haswell.

Killarney Vale’s, Theresa Haggerty and

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ary MacKillop Catholic College Year 11 student, Nathan Ward, has returned from the Australian All Schools Swimming Championships, held in Hobart, with four medals and a new Championship record.

2018 Elliot Davey Medallist, Tim Oosterhoff Ashleigh Page, were also Player of the Year. honoured on the night, The Bombers also with Haggerty awarded took home the Club the James J Arnold Administration Award.

Volunteer of the Year Source: Award, and Page being Media release, Aug 23 voted the Central Coast Garry Burkinshaw, Black Diamond AFL Women’s Representative

During the Championships, Ward placed first in the 50m and 100m Breaststroke events, second in the 4x50m Medley Relay, and third in the 4x50m Freestyle Relay.

“These results are also met with Nathan breaking the Tasmanian All-Comers record, which accompanies a School

Nathan Ward with his medals Sport Australia Swimming performance and positive record in the 17-19 years attitude,” said College Principal, Stephen Todd.

50m Breaststroke.

“This is an amazing Source: achievement and all Website, Aug 30 Stephen Todd, Mary of us at MacKillop are MacKillop Catholic College immensely proud of his homepage

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Ph: 4976 3389 with paddles, $450 pair $100 each - DVD Cabinet, FOLDAWAY BICYCLE FFL191 Holds 240 $30 Ph: 43421896 Pefect condition will fit 21 FOOT WINDWARD BST450 Ph: 4390 9317 TRAILER SAILER easily into boot of car LGI145 4MAGS+TYRES 6hp Johnson Motor, JAPANESE BANTAMS 195/65R14 Came off $400 Ph: 0449 095 003 WCO152 Trailer Registered Wyee $10 to $15 each Hyundai Sonata $70 $6,000 Negotiable young hens available MOBILITY SCOOTER Ph: 4390 2646 Ph: 4392 7461 Ph: 0423 246 150 STAMP COLLECTERS Very good condition, fold RBE192 FTH145 antartic ships series 2 AVAN ALINER CAMPER up, will fit in car, electric, PIANO/UPRIGHT 15cents, 55 nimrod, excellent condition, Excellend condition and $1250, Ph: 0410039086 recalled after missprint sound, for those who can WCO152 one owner, awning, full sheet x 100 microwave, three way really play $990 FORD FOCUS 2012 $200 Ph: 4390 2616 fridge, sleeps three, solar Ph: 0414 445 971 DDA450 Ambiente hatch, blue, HHA451 panels, easy to tow TWO AND A HALF HAIR DRESSERS BASH manual, 68,700km, 06/19 $18,000 SEATER Leather couch AND CHAIR rego, excellent condition, Ph: 0404 024 045 RB0192 in good condition red, pefect for start ups dealer logs, CQ86JO, MITSUBISHI $100ono complete with plumbing $7500 ono OUTLANDER INTERIOR Ph: 0448 674 214 $400ono DSI450 BARRIER New - $150ono Ph: 0420 400 791 Ph: 4341 6560 LG TV 50” PLASMA PBU152 Ph: 4335 2787 WEST & RED GLASS MGE150 $150 - Delonghi CEDAR DOOR - one SUBARU LIBERTY dehumidifier 20ltr x2 pair double rebate WAGON B-SPEC 2004 capacity paid $700 sell 1500x750x1985 - 6cyl, 6 speed manual, One 832x1985 1 owner, log books, all TIMBER WALNUT One 862x1985 receipts, 330k km, $7500 ROCKING CRADLE, $800ono Ph: 0412 467 468 Ph: 4341 6560 POWERFIT ORIGINAL. excellent condition, Cost ELK HORN PLANTS Stand on. As seen on TV. $900 Sell $350 Choice of five, very big, New with instructions and Port a Cot, excellent before pick up only $250 each remote. $500 Ph: 4341 condition $40 Ph: 0415 770 378 4106 LSO452 Ph: 4369 4227 DINING ROOM SUITE. DRO194 STIHL CHAIN SAW ISLANDER 7 PIECE. as new $800 DOUBLE & SINGLE Excellent as new MAKITA RECIPROCAL condition Suitable for BUNK BED, White Steel, SAW hardly used indoor or outdoor use. Bottom Bunk converts to $150 ono | Table 6’ x 3’ Paid $2700 Setee, matress included Ph: 0432 204 329 SWH452 Bargain at $1800. $100 Ph: 4342 3650 Ph: 4341 4106 FHO194 | LBU193 METAL STORAGE CUPBOARD, GRANDFATHER CLOCK 770x1070x550mm, Fully serviced $600, CARAVAN JURGENS Lockable 3 chelves $200 Guarenteed one year | Ph: 0407 279 953 from date of installation by SUNGAZER 16.5 foot as BST194 new condition loads of qualified clockmaker standard feature for free WESTINGHOUSE | Ph: 0408 417 150 KFL190 camping and light vehicle, 600mm Electric Oven, SKODA MONTE CARLO, $5000 extras, long rego, $275 | 6800km fully registered rear view camera, located and seRviced, good tumbi umbi - $32,000ono 5 Burner Gas Cooktop power and brakes, 750mm (fits 600mm Ph: 0415 815 593 | ABU456 excellent cond, alloys and cavity) $275 - Both as tires, one owner, like new new condition (3yrs old) - $19,300 0409 649 536 0434 673 622

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Peter Kekeris joins Young Socceroos’ camp on the Coast T

wenty-four a s p i r i n g A u s t r a l i a n footballers have convened on the Central Coast for the start of a Young Socceroos’ training camp, in preparation for the 2018 AFC Under 19 Championship, which will be held in Indonesia.

Mariners’ Peter Kekeris is the sole local representative on Ante Milicic’s Young Socceroos’ squad, and has joined the rest of the players to be put through a week-long camp, which will include practice matches against Hyundai A-League opposition.

The time that Milicic’s squad spends together will be the first of two Australia-based camps that will be held prior to the AFC Under 19 Championship later in 2018.

Milicic said that the group must make the most of their time together in camp as they prepare for their Group C meetings against Korea

Peter Kekeris Republic, Vietnam, and Jordan, in West Java.

“The AFC Under 19 Championship is a crucial competition for the Young Socceroos,” said Milicic.

“Not only does it act as the Asian Cup for this age group, it also doubles as the qualification process for the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup, which will be held in Poland.

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“Australia last qualified for FIFA U20 World Cup in 2013, when the tournament was held in Turkey, and it is certainly our aim to return to that elite tournament in Europe next year.

“But if we are to achieve that goal, we must ensure that we make solid progress in our forthcoming camps in Australia, and arrive in Indonesia committed to the challenge that’s ahead of us,” he said.

The Young Socceroos’ 2018 AFC Under 19 Championship challenge will commence on Friday, October 19, against Korea Republic at the Patriot Candrabaga Stadium, in Bekasi.

Three days later, Milicic’s team will return to the same venue to take on Vietnam, before meeting Jordan at the Pakandari Stadium in Cibinong, on October 25.

Australia will need to finish first or second in Group C to advance to the Quarter Final stage of the competition.

To seal safe passage to Poland, the Young Socceroos must reach the semi-finals.

Source: Media release, Aug 31 Ben O’Neill, FFA Media

Tahlia wins three gold and a silver at CPIRSA World Games J

illiby local and M i n g a r a Recreation Swim Club member, Tahlia Blanshard, has returned home from the 2018 CPIRSA World Games, held in Sant Cugat, Barcelona, with four medals.

The plucky 18-year-old grew up on the Central Coast and has been a long time member of both Mingara and Woy Woy Swim Clubs.

Blanshard is affected by Cerebral Palsy on the left side of her body, and was just one of five athletes to represent Australia at the Games.

Blanshard was the only Australian Team representative competing in the Paraswimming, but that didn’t deter the pool powerhouse, who took out the gold in the S9 100m Freestyle, Butterfly and Backstroke, and a silver in the 50m Freestyle.

It’s been a whirlwind of a year for Blanshard, who only finished high school in 2017.

Prior to her World Games selection, Blanshard was well into a Health Science Degree with the Australian College of Physical Education, was coaching a local netball team, or travelling to the Peninsula Leisure Centre, where she trains in the pool six days a week.

Tahlia Blanshard Also an avid dancer, Australian Short Course Blanshard splits her time Nationals, coming up in between the pool and the October. studio as much as she She will face a can. more diverse field of Aside from her golden competitors at the performance at the Nationals, as a range of World Games, some Para-athletes are set to of Blanshard’s other hit the pool, as opposed achievements include to the World Games, setting the Australian which only featured open short course S9 athletes with Cerebral 200m Butterfly record in Palsy.

2017.

Should Blanshard “My goals for the perform well at the Games were to set loads Nationals, she will be one of new personal bests, step closer to achieving win a medal and make her ultimate goal of lots of friends from other representing Australia in countries, so it’s pretty the Paralympics, and to special to be coming break a Butterfly world home with four medals,” record.

Blanshard said.

Source: Blanshard is now Document, Aug 22 Tahlia Blanshard Athlete focusing her efforts Profile, CPSARA on her next event, the

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ember for Dobell, Emma McBride, welcomed the World’s Fastest Man, Usain Bolt, to the Central Coast, during a speech in the Federal Parliament.

McBride said she believed Bolt’s openended trial with the Central Coast Mariners was an exciting prospect for the local football club “A lightning bolt has been carved into the pitch at Central Coast Stadium to mark Olympic legend Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest man, trialling for the Central Coast Mariners,” said McBride.

She said the community’s enthusiasm was met with some hesitance in the lead-up to the trial.

“Some have said skip the trial, put him straight into the starting side,” she said.

“Having previously trialled with teams in Germany and Norway, Bolt’s trial with the Mariners was initially met with some disbelief.

“Is he really coming to our Coast?

“Some questioned whether it was just a publicity stunt, but I had the inside running

from the Mariners,” McBride told the Federal Parliament.

Bolt’s arrival was met with increasing excitement, as the eight-time Olympic gold medallist, and 11-time world champion sprinter, touched down in Sydney, she said.

On arrival, he was met by Mariners CEO, Shaun Mielekamp, and diehard fans like, Julie Wall, before completing his first training session with the Mariners on his birthday.

His trial in the Central Coast would include additional coaching and high-performance resources from the Mariners, she said.

“Both the Mariners and Bolt are committed to his professional football career, and I know many in our community would be thrilled if he was offered a contract at the end of this trial,” she said.

“What better place to spend a birthday trialling for a new career than on the beautiful Central Coast of New South Wales?

“All the best to the Mariners and to Bolt.”

Source: Media release, Aug 21 Alysson Watson, office of Emma McBride

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Ourimbah wins major semi in Premier 1 and President’s Cup

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Ourimbah’s Josefa Biu offloads to kick-start an Ourimbah attacking raid he major semi- of the field to the other, finals of the and both teams had Central Coast Rugby opportunities to score.

Terrigal did get back Union Competition into the match with three kicked off at Woy penalty goals to fullback, Woy Oval on Saturday, Conor Lowndes, making September 1, and the score at 10-9 at the saw wins to Ourimbah 25th minute mark. in the Premier 1 and While both teams President’s Cup, and were still very much in losses to The Lakes this contest, Ourimbah across the board. were looking the more dangerous and Ourimbah defeated Terrigal by 42 points to threatened to score on several occasions.

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Ourimbah cemented The match saw a very handy lead at the Ourimbah lead 30th minute, when they throughout the entire 80 scored a great try by Rob minutes.

Peden, and then quickly They always appeared followed it up with their to be in control, but third try, to halfback, Matt Terrigal did stay in contact King. on the scoreboard for the Suddenly the score majority of the match. had jumped to 22 points Ourimbah got away to 9 and Ourimbah to a great start and they were certainly in the were over for a try within ascendancy. the opening two minutes Terrigal kicked their of the match to Centre, fourth penalty goal right Owen Turner. on halftime to reduce the This converted try, lead to 22 points to 12. quickly followed up The opening minutes by a penalty goal, saw of the second half saw Ourimbah leading by 10 Terrigal convert two points to nil, just the start penalty goals which that Ourimbah had hoped enabled them to reduce for. the Ourimbah lead to 22 The next 20 minutes points to 18, despite the saw both teams make fact that Ourimbah had inroads, but to little avail. scored three tries to nil.

Play went from one end A great try to, Tyler Jones, in the 55th minute, with some very good support play, saw Ourimbah further their lead to 29 points to 18.

Ourimbah cemented a convincing victory near fulltime, when their centre, Jarrod Grange, crossed for the team’s fifth try.

The President’s Cup major semi-final saw Ourimbah claim a relatively easy victory when they defeated The Lakes, by 29 points to 5.

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Ourimbah’s Owen Turner scores a try in the Premier 1 major semis Photos: Gary Sinclair

Ourimbah always appeared to be in control.

They went to the halftime break leading by 12 points to nil and then were able to follow this up with a further 17 points in the second stanza.

The Lakes did score a try near fulltime, but it was too late.

The Premier 2 major semi-final saw Gosford defeat The Lakes by 15 points to 7.

This was an intense, hard fought match throughout.

It was a physical clash and neither team would say die.

The first half was a very even affair.

Gosford were only able to break the nil all deadlock right on halftime, to go to the break leading by 5 points to nil.

The Lakes took the lead in the second half through some solid play, but it was Gosford who hit back soon after to secure the win.

Both teams knew they were in a rugby match with some strong defence by both teams.

Gosford head straight to the Grand Final while The Lakes will play Terrigal next Saturday.

Source: Media release, Sep 2 Larry Thomson, Central Coast Rugby Union

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