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By Sandra MURRAY FORTY-SIX years ago on the 6 April, it was a balmy Saturday afternoon and the then Minister for

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The Singing Bridge - time to tune?

Public Works opened the iconic Singing Bridge forever joining Tea Gardens and

Hawks Nest.

It was a big afternoon replete with a sail past,

motor floats, decorated bicycles, the school choir, a Scottish pipe band, BBQs

and an infamous late night cabaret at Hawks Nest.

The bridge was a major

upgrade from the punt service that had started in around 1928.

The punt soon became

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By Marian SAMPSON

IT’S been almost 24 months

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The iconic Singing Bridge linking riverside Tea Gardens and seaside Hawks Nest - time for an upgrade?

since the YM Efficiency lost a reported 83 shipping containers during fresh

weather on her voyage from Taiwan to Sydney.

A further 30 containers

on board were damaged with a huge amount of debris washing up on the beaches

of Port Stephens and the Mid North Coast.

One container washed up

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The Singing Bridge - time to tune?

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very congested during peak holiday times.

In October 1961, a deputation met with the Minister and stressed the “urgent necessity” of a bridge to replace the punt.

Bridge building started in March 1972 and cost $1.3m, with a $31k contribution from the local Mineral Deposits company who had operated sand mining leases at Hawks Nest and Mungo Brush since the 1960s.

By 1974, the bridge was completed, replacing the punt.

The abandoned landings remain favorite fishing spots.

The Singing Bridge is a girder construction, made of prestressed and reinforced concrete.

It is 304.3 metres (998 ft) long, with seven 35.3-metre (116 ft) and two 28.3-metre (93 ft) spans.

It carries a two-lane road 7.3 metres (24 ft) wide and two narrow pedestrian walkways 1.2 metres (4 ft) wide.

High water clearance is 10.6 m (34.8 ft) at high water.

Locals tell NOTA that the Singing Bridge was named by Shirley Baron, a long time member of the Progress Association.

The name endures due to the music heard by locals when the afternoon winds blow along the river through the railings.

It sings like a harp.

Locals also tell their children it is compulsory to sing as you drive, ride or walk over it.

Over the years, the harsh coastal environment has resulted in “concrete

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q Evidence of concrete cancer and rust along all the anchor points of the Singing Bridge.

COMING OUT the other side

Timing is right to start rebuilding q Serious corrosion evident on all the pedestrian safety rails along the Singing Bridge. cancer” and metal corrosion attacking the pedestrian safety railing and anchor points.

The concrete cancer has deepened over time and can cause structural integrity issues.

In addition, the “Singing Bridge” fails to comply with modern design standards.

The pedestrian walkway is too narrow and the safety railing too low.

The $55m MidCoast current roads program has no allocation for any works to the Singing Bridge.

Locals have advised NOTA of increasing concerns about the structural deterioration and safety of the iconic Singing Bridge.

Back in 1977, Tea Gardens school students wrote, “The bridge has made a tremendous impact on local communities and more is to come.”

In 2020, many locals are advocating that it’s time for more now.

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Also on the agenda is a draft concept design for two new water storage reservoirs at Gloucester. The reservoirs, to be located on Cemetery Road, Gloucester will provide storage for 7.5 million litres of water and replace an aging reservoir in Ravenshaw Street that is in poor condition and has exceeded its useful life. If endorsed, the project will move into a detailed design phase.

A review of Bulahdelah high hazard flood area will be presented to Council, with a recommendation that a moratorium on development approvals within the zone be implemented for a two year period to allow time to undertake required flood management studies and plan.

The meeting will also receive a report outlining the expenditure of bushfire recovery funding by MidCoast Council.

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MIDCOAST Council continues to livestream its meetings during the COVID-19 restrictions, with a meeting held on Wednesday 13 May. Members of the community are able to watch the proceedings via Council’s website, when the Strategic meeting is livestreamed from 2pm.

Among the items on the agenda include a report asking Councillors to consider a deferral in development charges to help stimulate the economy during the current pandemic.

The report recommends the immediate implementation of a development charges deferral scheme for the payment of development contributions and water and sewer developer charges.

“This has been recommended to enable us to support our local building industry – and in turn our local economy,” General Manager Adrian Panuccio explained.

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Letter to the Editor - “It's Time” to resolve Singing Bridge Issues

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Dear Jasminda,

READING: Acts 3: 1 - 8 (Condensed) "On their way to the Temple, Peter & John saw a beggar, crippled from birth, sitting at the gate Beautiful. He asked them for money but Peter said to him, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have I give you. In the Name of Jesus Christ, rise up and walk." The man stood up and went on his way, leaping and praising God." Blessings from Lynne Miles

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Dear News Of The Area If I could offer some comments to further the issues raised in the "It's Time" letter in last week’s NOTA and the growing number of problems now impacting on our iconic Singing Bridge.

Legislation requires all footpaths comply with the one in one hundred year flood predictions.

This becomes the first snag.

It would seem ridiculous that we would not simply resolve the problem by erecting a sign that says "Do not wade through if flood waters are present", as if you would need to point this out to people, instead of resolving the problem for the 99.99 years there are no flood waters.

If it is raining that hard and consistently, resulting in a one in one hundred year flood, I doubt that anyone would be out and about in their mobility scooter!

Apart from the bridge maintenance requirements that you have already highlighted in your article, due to the age of the bridge and its design, there must be a recent report that addresses the bridge structural soundness and life expectancy.

In other words, is there any concrete spalling, commonly known as concrete cancer, that needs to be addressed and when?

Obviously there are some immediate issues to be addressed, but I suspect there may be longer term issues that need to be considered in the overall plan.

Paul Bendy Tea Gardens

Ignorant Motorists should be re-tested

Dear News Of The Area,

THIS letter is my contribution to the Singing Bridge issue.

The Bridge was designed in 1970 before current minimal width standards were introduced.

Cyclists should not walk on the footpath to traverse the bridge, but should ride on the roadway.

Council’s con job of erecting the “walk” signs, is to cover the litigious backlash of dangerously-low bridge railings and may give motorists the idea that cycling is not allowed on the roadway.

The inverted commas are inserted

because this is the same letter published in the NOTA on 30 June 2005. Yes 15 years ago!

Since then, the new road rules allow motorists to safely cross the double lines to overtake a cyclist.

The motorists ignorant of these two road rules should be re-tested, and there are plenty of them.

Shirley Baron from the Progress Association came up with the name, “Singing Bridge”.

Bob Adams Hawks Nest

Belated Mothers Day poem Dear News Of The Area THIS Covid has us tricked this year With “social distancing” in place.

We love our mums and what we want Is just to see her…face to face.

We must rely on memories and Those will have to see us through.

And mums, you’ll have to know there’s nothing more we want Than just to be there now, with you.

You’ve helped us out of troubled times, You’ve pulled us away from strife.

You’ve guided, prodded, growled and laughed, You’ve been a friend and special confidant and shown us how to live our life.

So, when Sunday comes around this year, You know, that second one in May. Let’s all make contact…somehow, With our mums on Mother’s Day. She might be very distant now, Perhaps a long way from your space.

But her closeness never varies And her memories will never be erased.

FRY BROS

So, don’t let this Covid stop you, There’s really no excuse, To celebrate this special day, Whether it’s in person or a loving memory that you choose.

Bruce Nelson Tea Gardens

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My son doesn't want to go back to school, even though it is only one day a week.

He said he'd rather be home-schooled.

The problem is I am getting no work done and feel I need to send him back so I can get in at least one productive day in a week.

Mrs LF, Corlette Dear Mrs LF, For the past few weeks our family has been, like many others, attempting to balance working from home, home schooling and home duties, but there is basically no delineation between any of them.

Each day is just one long blur of trying to remember passwords for Microsoft Teams, staring into the fridge, ignoring phones, Zoom meetings, tantrums, refusing to get out of bed, annoying playlists . . . and that is just the adults. Add a couple of kids to the mix and there is no hope of achieving anything.

I mean, today I was supposed to be doing copy edits, but instead I was learning the periodic table and Year 10 Algebra. I wasn't good at these things in High School, and I'm definitely no better now.

I completely understand how you feel, and although little Sonny Jim enjoys being at home, one day a week will benefit you, even if it is just a matter of reducing the number of dishwashing loads from three to one and actually getting through an entire yoga session without being interrupted by queries about protons and hyperbole examples.

Being apart makes the heart grow fonder and that is particularly true with parents and children. It is just not natural to have the darlings underfoot all day every day, and from what my friends and I have discovered, we have very little understanding of the curriculum and zero ability to teach it, so having your son at home may actually be stunting his potential.

All the best with it. Remember, we are all in the same boat.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

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q One of the recovered containers being unloaded from MV Pride.

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Containers 2 Years On

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A massive clean up operation followed which saw Varley Group the company contracted by the vessel's insurer and responsible for feet on the ground to collect the debris washed ashore.

750 cubic metres of debris had been collected by Varley Group in just 18 days from the incident, however, debris has continued to wash ashore and disrupt local commercial fishing operations.

Fishers have reported damage to their nets and hauling in push bikes rather than fish since the incident.

Now the MV Pride is engaged in the delicate operation of collecting 63 identified containers from the seabed.

The operation was finalised last week.

Mangled office chairs, push bikes, cars, utes, tyres, batteries and other products have been recovered so far.

The MV Pride’s crew are using subsea robotic equipment to clear the seabed.

This dirty job won't be finished until all the containers and debris is recovered

by MV Pride, back at the onshore the waste is processed, and sorted for appropriate disposal.

Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington told News Of The Area, “When the owner of YM Efficiency refused to clean up its own mess, it was a relief when the Australian Maritime Safety Authority stepped up and committed to removing the containers from the ocean floor. Quite rightly, AMSA is sending the clean-up bill to the ship’s owners who are so far, refusing to pay it.

“AMSA’s actions send a strong message to overseas shipping companies - you cannot pollute our oceans and sail away to leave communities to deal with the consequence for decades.

“Port Stephens experienced enough consequences already when our beautiful beaches were strewn with debris and fishers lost fishing grounds.

“On behalf of our community, I thank AMSA for cleaning up the containers and preventing further pollution of Port Stephens’ pristine waterways,” she said.

For environmentalists and commercial fishers the recovery of the containers is a definite win for the environment in the long term, however recovery of the costs of the clean-up from the YM Efficiency’s insurer could take much longer.

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Premier Lifts Restrictions, Cafes and Restaurants to Re-open

q Premier Gladys Berejiklian during a visit to Port Stephens. Photo

by Marian Sampson.

By Marian SAMPSON AS the changes in the COVID-19 lockdown are eased there are plenty of positive things to note and even celebrate.

One is that as of this Friday our Cafés and Restaurants will be able

to offer limited service alongside their new takeaway and deliveries.

Other changes include the changes to numbers allowed for weddings, funerals and outdoor gatherings.

Locals who have been missing the gym will soon be able to partake in outdoor boot camp sessions and train in groups of up to 10 individuals.

The economy will be allowed to awaken somewhat as we enter this new stage, which is great for local business.

These freedoms will come at a cost and a cost that is a very real one.

The easing of restrictions does not mean we have defeated the virus – in very

real terms it means that we have enough beds in hospitals to treat those who become infected.

Sadly we know that particularly the elderly and those with underlying health conditions are at greater risk. Some will go to hospital and some will inevitably die.

We need look no further than Sydney’s Newmarch House to see how aggressive the virus is.

Even those elderly who recover from the virus may have been weakened to a state where potentially, their other health conditions take their lives.

The young and healthy are not immune either - for no explicable reason, some in this cohort also die.

In New York we are

seeing reports of cases of children suffering and dying from toxic shock after being infected with COVID-19; the majority of children only suffer mild symptoms.

The Premier has warned that if there is an increase in cases we may need to go back to earlier restrictions, however she did not give a number of case increases which would trigger going back to tougher restrictions.

The virus is still spreading and we will never see the old normal ever again. History is being written today by COVID-19.

Hand hygiene and social distancing will become the new normal as scientists around the world pursue a vaccine.

The new normal will

titles, in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Councils under the new rules, are no longer required to publish relevant Notices in community newspapers, instead they are allowed to simply display them on Council websites.

This would see many in community members left in the dark as to what is happening in their communities and also allow for a possible less transparent process.

Port Stephens Council

has been quick to announce they will no longer publish the region's obligatory Notices in print - a decision that came only days after the Government announcement.

MidCoast Council is still proceeding with newspaper announcements (of Notices) at the present time.

The Shadow Minister for Local Government, Greg Warren, said, “In an unprecedented time like this, the Berejiklian Government should be doing everything it can to

encourage the distribution of information as well as the creation and retention of jobs,” Mr Warren said.

“There are dozens of employees at newspapers in the Minister’s South Coast electorate who must be seething at the decision by their local member that may ultimately destroy their livelihoods.

“Community newspapers highlight the best and worst of their local area and do an admirable job holding Politicians to account,“ he

“The concept design that the community has helped us create can be viewed online as part of the consultation presentation, before completing a survey on the draft design.”

The improvements to the hall are thanks to a $300,000 community development Grant and this online consultation follows an initial engagement process with the Tea Gardens / Hawks Nest community in August 2019.

If you’d like to have a look at the draft design and provide feedback to help inform the progress of the project, head to the Have

Your Say page on Council’s website www.midcoast.nsw. gov.au/HYS “We’ve put together a powerpoint presentation that can be viewed, as well as pdfs of the Concept Design Plan and the Engagement Report from our first consultation with the community,” Dan added.

“It’s important for the community to have their say on the plan so I’d urge everyone to have a look at the page, complete the survey and tell your friends and neighbours about it too.”

Submissions close at 4pm on Friday 29 May.

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also see more flexible workplaces, more home offices and hopefully a reduction in stress in the environment from our changed behaviours.

International travel is off the cards with the exception of a potential trans-Tasman bubble which may in time include the Pacific Islands.

This is good news for local businesses in and around Port Stephens: it means our tourism offering may well be what people chose instead of that trip to Bali.

It also provides our tourism operators the opportunity to rebuild and for those businesses that have pivoted to consider keeping their new services as a part of their product and service mix in the long term.

Tomaree Business Chamber President Leah Anderson told News Of The

Area, “It’s great news that restaurants and cafes can start operating again even with lower numbers.

“Our local tourism businesses need the support of the local community at the moment, as we gear up to welcome tourism back into the region as the State reopens.

“There’s no denying that these have been tough times for business and the community and we are looking forward to seeing business across Port Stephens strong once again,” she said.

Anderson also welcomed the concept of a 5-star hotel at Horizons Golf Resort, saying that the region needs to be seen as one which has high end offerings.

The proposed hotel will bring jobs, and that’s good news for two major sectors jobs in construction and jobs in tourism and hospitality in the future.

Council Notices hidden on websites

By Marian SAMPSON

COMMUNITY Newspapers around the nation are already under threat, and yet another blow comes after the Government announces new rules around publishing of community Notices.

Already, many of the ‘big media players’, Australian Community Media and News Corp have announced they would suspend printing of a large number of community

said.

Kate Washington, Member for Port Stephens has labelled the new ruling as a ‘betrayal of trust’ and allows Council to ‘hide Public Notices on different pages of their website.’

“Port Stephens Council has rushed at the opportunity to take a backward step,” she reportedly said.

“Council should take every opportunity to keep our community informed,” she said.

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Concept designs for Hawks Two new staff to the Nest Hall teaching team PLANS are progressing for the upgrades to the Hawks Nest Community Hall with concept designs now on public exhibition for the community to provide feedback.

The concept design has been created by MidCoast Council based on the feedback provided by the community during the first round of consultation, where a desire for improved technology, improved aesthetics and parking around the site, were highlighted.

“With the current restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have moved our second phase of this consultation online,” explained Council's Manager Community Spaces, Recreation and Trades, Dan Aldridge.

“It’s important to us that the process for the upgrades to the Hawks Nest Community Hall continues so we can deliver these upgrades for the community.

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THE community has welcomed Elizabeth Bate and Kayla Hunter to the teaching staff at Bulahdelah Central School this term.

Elizabeth Bate will be Acting Deputy Principal for the remainder of the year and will support students in Years 7-10 and the support classes.

Kayla Hunter will be teaching the Year 2-3 class this term.

School Principal George Frangos said, “As the impact of COVID-19 continues to

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evolve, maintaining the health and well-being of our staff, students and school community is of utmost importance.”

A phased approach allows school communities to balance the varied needs of students and staff, their families, personal circumstances and workplaces during the pandemic.

“The first two weeks of Term 2 will continue as we finished Term 1, with the majority of students working from home,” Mr Frangos said.

A phased return will commence on Monday 11 May, Week 3 with all students provided with the opportunity to start attending one day a week, aiming at around 25% of students in attendance on any given day.

“This will need to be a rostered system with each student attending only on his or her designated day,” Mr Frangos said.

There will be ‘one unit’ of work provided by teachers for each class.

Learning from home will remain an integral component of the phased return to faceto-face teaching as schools will operate in the dual mode of supervising a reduced number of students on site and students at home.

All students will continue to be given access to learning either online or with hard copy materials provided to them by the school.

NSW public schools are regularly and professionally cleaned. Enhanced cleaning is being implemented across all NSW public schools.

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COVID-19 Week Nine Update: Local restaurants and cafes to re-open from mid-May

By Sandra MURRAY

WEEK Nine of COVID-19 and there are 6,929 cases and 97 deaths to date across Australia.

There have been 128 new cases since last week, or around 18 new cases each day.

Positive news is that 6,135 people have recovered and the rate of infection is decreasing.

In the Hunter New

England region, there are 276 cases, down from 277 last week.

There are now 48 active cases in the region.

As reported last week, COVIDSafe, the new mobile phone application is up and running.

Be one of the 5 million Australians who have downloaded the mobile application which speeds up contacting people exposed to COVID-19.

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q The currently dismayed entire Stroud community cannot wait for their pub to reopen, according to local Callum Lund.

Last week, Scott Morrison stated. “We can now begin to take careful steps to ease some of the restrictions that have helped us suppress the spread of this virus.”

Step One will carefully reopen the economy, and give people opportunities to return to work and social activities, including gatherings of up to 10 people, up to 5 visitors in the family home and some local and regional travel.

Step 2 builds on this with gatherings of up to 20, and more businesses reopening, including gyms, beauty services and entertainment venues like galleries and cinemas.

Step 3 will see a transition to COVID safe ways of living and working, with gatherings of up to 100 people permitted.

Arrangements under step 3 will be the ‘new normal’ while the virus remains a threat.

International travel and mass

gatherings over 100 people will remain restricted.

This is great news for Myall Coast families and businesses with social distancing restrictions easing from Friday 15 May. Locals can hold outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people.

Cafes and restaurants can seat up to 10 people at any one time.

The same limit applies for weddings and religious services.

Families can invite up to five visitors into their home, almost a (safe) party.

Exercise options notch up with locals able to use outdoor equipment.

And for all those frustrated swimmers, outdoor pools will reopen with strict hygienic standards.

The National Coronavirus Helpline is 1800 020 080.

Stay safe.

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Group stays focused in their backyard

By Michael HOHENSEE

THEY may not be the ideal location for serious photography, but members of U3A’s Photography Group in recent weeks have been snapping away in their backyards because of stay-at-home rules prompted by COVID-19.

Without their twice-a-month meetings at Hawks Nest Community Centre, members have been submitting photos online for their regular review session where they can be viewed by colleagues and their content discussed.

Member Bob Bush, noted for his wildlife photography, reminded the group that, “While the situation may not allow photographic expeditions, there will be ample opportunities in the backyard, or inside and around your home, so I urge you to experiment.”

Each month Bob sets the group a subject or theme. His nominated subject for April was ‘Patterns: natural or man-made’, and shots

captured by members ranged from a striking close-up of a rosella’s feather patterns, to plants and tree bark, and a pattern created

by sunlight.

When submitting her photos, member Joan Eastman wrote: “Hi fellow photo fans,

q Russell Kath captures patterns created by ‘Sunlight’.

q Vivid colours of ‘Tree Bark’ in close-up by Joan Eastman.

after more than two weeks in isolation and one week in quarantine, you will be relieved to know that you get used to it.”

The subject set for May is how best to make use of depth-of-field with ‘bokeh’ (a Japanese word for blur). Bokeh is about creating a soft fuzzy, out-of-focus background to emphasise the foreground subject, a technique often used in portraiture.

A challenge for some perhaps, however member and tech whiz Paul Mulvaney sent members information and illustrations on how to create the effect. It’s part of making available a range of instructional topics on how to improve photographic skills, a substitute for the group’s other monthly get together — a workshop/tutorial session.

“We are all looking forward to seeing the creative and interesting results to come,” said group co-ordinator Andrew Sillar.

“And generally, this has been a good exercise in keeping members in touch, encouraging them to be resourceful, as well as helping ease anxiety.”

Funding announced for Aged Care

THE $205 million in funding will be provided in targeted measures to assist residential aged care providers as part of an additional COVID-19 specific support package totalling announced by the Federal Coalition Government.

Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie said the additional funding takes the total COVID-19 specific Federal Government funding for aged care to more than $850 million.

“This latest injection of funds are aimed at ensuring aged care providers can offer reinforced levels of safety and care,” Dr Gillespie said.

“I have spoken to a number of local providers who are very keen to ensure they maintain the highest of standards and care, particularly at this challenging time, and these measures are aimed at protecting the most vulnerable people in

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our community.”

“We are facing an extraordinary health challenge and we need to work together to protect the people we loved most.

“This is about keeping those people in residential aged care, protected and safe.”

The announcement comes as National Cabinet assessed an aged care sector code of conduct for visitations to ensure residents can not only be kept safe but continue to receive the social and emotional support they need from their families at this time.

The payment – to all Commonwealth funded residential aged care providers – will be linked to the number of residents being cared for by each facility, and is aimed at covering the additional costs of caring for the health and wellbeing of residents during the pandemic.

The costs include additional staffing, training, supporting visitations and

connections and the provision of personal protective equipment.

Facilities outside major metropolitan areas will receive a 50 per cent loading to cover the additional costs of providing care in these areas.

Providers will receive around $900 per resident in major metropolitan areas and around $1350 per resident in all other areas.

Dr Gillespie said it was another measure to reinforce the sector and protect our loved ones in care.

“These measures will help reassure local families across that everything is being done to look after their loved ones during this most difficult time,” Dr Gillespie said.

The latest round of funding follows the $235 million retention bonus paid to residential and home care workers to strengthen the workforce during the

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pandemic.

Additionally, funding announced in March includes $78 million for residential care to support continuity of workforce supply.

The Business Improvement Fund has also been extended for another year with $48 million in support.

“This payment will ensure providers continue to invest in COVID-19 preparedness to protect the people in their care,” Dr Gillespie said.

“We are seeing how devastating the impact of COVID-19 can be if there is an outbreak in an aged care facility.

“While Australia is doing well by international comparison, we must remain vigilant – particularly in residential aged care to protect some of our most vulnerable Australians.”

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Aerial herbicide spraying MidCoast Council will be carrying out coastal aerial spraying in June to control Bitou Bush in collaboration with other public authorities and land management agencies and conducted by experienced contractors.

Lynx WG (Metsulfuron methyl 600g/kg) will be applied at 20-30g/ha; or Macspred Glymac 360 (Glyphosate 360g/L) will be applied at 2 L/ha.

These herbicides will be applied as per requirements of APVMA off label permit 12251 for the control of Bitou Bush in coastal sand dunes, bushland and grass land.

Affected areas include Crowdy Head Beach, Crowdy Head Reserve (Harrington Beach), Manning Point Beach, Farquhar Park and inlet, South Old Bar to Wallabi Point, Nine Mile Beach Tuncurry, Boomerang Point Headland, Sandbar / Cellito Beach at Pacific Palms and Bennett’s Beach, Yacabba Peninsula, Jimmy’s Beach and Winda Woppa at Hawks Nest.

Following ‘Best Practice Guidelines for Aerial Spraying of Bitou Bush in New South Wales’, as an extra safety measure, all areas will be closed to public access from 7am to 5pm on the specific treatment days. Areas adjacent to Crowdy Head Reserve, Old Bar Airstrip, Forster Coastal Patrol and Myall Park Hawks Nest will be acting as helipads.

(02) 6591 7222 council@midcoast.nsw.gov.au

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TRADIES Spitfire LPG Space Heater.

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GALVANISED hot dipped bolts (37)125x10hexagon head. $1.75ech. (36) 100x10 cuphead, never used $1.40ech. Other sizes avail. 49872338.

LEDGERSTONE Veneer Stone.

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Notification of project proposal and registration of interest under BCD Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Consultation Requirements for Proponents 2010 (Stage 1) – Proposed Temporary Café at Stockton McCardle Cultural heritage (MCH) have been engaged by City of Newcastle Council to prepare an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment (ACHA) and Section 90 Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit (AHIP) application, if required, for the proposed temporary café located at the southern end of Mitchell Street, at Stockton (Lot 7304 DP 1167630).

The purpose of community consultation with Aboriginal people is to assist the proposed applicant in the preparation of the AHIP application if required and to assist the Chief Executive of BCD in his or her consideration and determination of the application should an AHIP be required.

In compliance with the BCD policy - Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Consultation Requirements for Proponents 2010, MCH would like to extend an invitation to Aboriginal people who hold cultural knowledge relevant to the proposed project area and who can determine the significance of Aboriginal object(s) and/or place(s) in the area of the proposed project to register an interest in the consultation process for this project.

Written registrations must be forwarded to MCH (P.O. Box 166 Adamstown, NSW, 2289; mcheritage@ iprimus.com.au; fax 02 4950 5501) no later than C.O.B. Thursday 28 May 2020.

All registered parties will then be contacted to discuss the project in compliance with the BCD policy. If you register your interest in this project, please also nominate your preferred option to receive the initial information. You may wish to attend a non-paid meeting and receive an information pack, or receive an information packet through the mail, fax or e-mail.

Any parties to register are advised that, unless otherwise requested, their details will be forward to BCD and the relevant LALC within 28 days of the closing date of registration and in compliance with the BCD policy.

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ALUM tinny 4.3 Clarke abalone on good trailer 25hp mercury sea pro. ex cond low hrs plus extras. Needs paint. $2,800 ONO 49975756

1996 Daihatsu Feroza, Gd cond, approx 10 mths reg, 254000klm, many extras, great sec car. Economical, alf49a. 0427980079

BOAT 4.20m, fibreglass runabout, 75hp Suzuki motor, includes trailer. Rego - Boat 3/19. Trailer 11/19.

Marine radio and sounder. $3,000 ono 0458385315

2004 Toyota Landcruiser Prado VX Wagon Turbo Deisel, 372,439km, one owner serviced regularly, good condition $10K ono. 0477043206

BASS boat 2006 evinrude 150hp approx 450hrs $21,750 ono 0431026622 BRU Baker Tri-hull.

2000 mod, custom trailer, solid stable fishing vessel built to survey, 200HP Yamaha, 140hrs, 2007, extra, all reg, $20,000 ono 0425243360 DINGHYS 2 x 8ft dinghys, 1 alum $350, 1 ply wood $300.

0425 254 612 HALF Cabin 4.9m 75hp Marina no rego. many extras. $6000 0431 751 651 HOBIE 16 catamaran on gal trailer. $500 49817721 a/h QUINTREX Fredom Escape 2010, 4.7m, 191hrs.

Yamaha 60HP 4stroke. Garmin Sounder chart/plot, bimini, spare wheel, one owner, always garaged, rego till March 2020. Will sell for $19,900.

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SAVAGE 28 Flybridge 2x180hp diesels. Very economical, low D hours.

2x GPS OLSounders, S toilet, loads of extras. $46k ono TRAILER Sailer, Rare Adams 21”. No8 of 39. near new,Tohatsu LD 8hp, gd rego, SO trailer, gd sails, safe & forgiving, easy sail by 1 0512

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Rego Aug 2019 $10,700 49872651 JAYCO Sterling 2007 21Ft Single Kg Bds, new a/c, new wheels/ tyres, full annex, ens, elec rollout awn, vg cond. $26,750.

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WITH all face to face fundraising and major event activity on hold as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service has launched its annual appeal with a goal to raise over $300,000.

We often see the iconic helicopter flying over Port Stephens or even in troubled times coming to aid our community.

The upcoming financial appeal will directly assist the helicopter service to save local lives and lives across Northern NSW. ‘Annually, the people of Northern NSW are so generous in supporting this appeal.

Year in year out we see that a little from many goes a long way and we are ever grateful for that,’ Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service CEO Richard Jones OAM said.

“We know that this year is different and donation support may be difficult for many in our community at this time. We are all in this together and we hope

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“Every year on average we fly over 1500 missions, including responding to emergency Triple 0 calls, inter hospital transfers and search and rescue. We’ve also recently seen a milestone achieved by our Lismore base,

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“With the onset of the Coronavirus we have taken additional steps, over and above our existing protection, to address the challenges

associated with the virus. This has been achieved through an increase in levels of personal protective equipment and modifying procedures to ensure the safety of patients and crew,” Jones said.

“This invitation however is made mindful that many communities are yet to recover from the bushfire crisis and are now faced with these further challenges. We are very conscious that not everyone in our community is in a position to donate but we will be very grateful to those that are able.”

“This truly is a community run service. In the end we are one Community and as our thoughts are with those who are suffering in these trying times, our focus remains on the provision of the best aeromedical support for those in need 24-7,” Jones concluded.

The community can make donations to the Service’s Appeal at www. rescuehelicopter.com.au/ Appeal or by FREECALL 1800 155 155.

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