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Twice in four days emergency rescue teams were called to save people from the rocks below Crackneck Lookout in Wyrrabalong National Park, Bateau Bay. See page 13

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Black Lives Matter movement supported on the Coast Over 400 Central Coast people came together to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement which has swept Australia and the globe in a peaceful protest at Wyong on June 6. Tens of thousands of people in capital cities and towns across the nation defied pleas from the Prime Minister and NSW Premier to stay away, amid fear that the large gatherings

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could cause a new outbreak of the coronavirus. The peaceful march and protest on Darkinjung country in Wyong was organised by Barang Regional Alliance to voice opposition to police brutality and to remember and honour the 432 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died in custody since the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody ended in 1991. John McKenzie of Pretty Beach, who was Principal Solicitor for the Royal Commission, has spent his career seeking social justice for the Aboriginal people.

He is still bitterly disappointed that most of the recommendations coming out of the commission fell on deaf ears. “It is an issue very close to my heart and probably one of the major frustrations of my career is that the great bulk of the recommendations have been ignored in practice by governments since,” he said. “My main role was interviewing witnesses and families and what became patently clear the more we looked into deaths, was the incredibly complex waterfall of ways the system defines itself. “One of the fundamental

things we found was that imprisonment should be the last resort; crimes such as public drunkenness offensive language should never result in imprisonment. “But governments have felt the lobby from other pressure points not to go down that path.” McKenzie said there was a slightly different dynamic in Australia. “Not only is there a racial difference but the Aboriginal people are unique in that they are the original occupiers of this land,” he said. “We need a far greater real appreciation that this country

of ours is undeniably connected to the whole Aboriginal sense of spiritualism and how human beings should live. “I am adamant that we have more to learn from them than they have to learn from us. “That should be our approach going into the future.” McKenzie said of particular concern was the recent destruction of Aboriginal caves in Western Australia by a mining company. “This represents the lip service we pay to heritage” he said. Continued page 8

In breaking news, Central Coast food courts will reopen on June 13, along with others in the state, as the NSW Government continues to ease social distancing restrictions -see page 9

Asquith said the trail would be a drawcard for school, students, residents and visitors alike and a welcome tourism boost. “It’s all about improving our public assets,” he said. “The track would be about 2km in length, starting at the

Marine Centre. “It would hold as many educational aspects as possible, giving people a firsthand look at how water testing is conducted and at the plants and vegetation around the lagoon.” Asquith said funding was secured through the State Government’s Restart NSW program, with $1M granted for improvements at the Marine Centre and $500,000 for the trail, which is being matched by Central Coast Council.

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The Australian Reptile Park has broken the record for the most coastal taipan raw venom from a single yield. See page 17

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Proposal for Terrigal Lagoon walking trail A 2km walking trail planned around Terrigal Lagoon will be a “wonderful thing for the Coast”, says Marine Discovery Centre Chairman and General Manager, John Asquith.

“We envisage it would include a water-watch platform and be made of crisscrossed plastics which would be elevated so as to make a light impact, although it is Council which will come up with the design,” he said. Asquith said there were up to 65 bird species which would also be able to be observed from the trail. Council is inviting community feedback on features which could potentially be included. Continued page 6

Busways is now powering its Kincumber bus depot with renewable energy to further reduce its carbon footprint and deliver a clean, sustainable future. See page 25

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A new multi-level commuter carpark could be built as far as 800 metres from Woy Woy station under a plan adopted by Central Coast Council. After weeks of dodging questions on the issue, Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced a 12 month wage freeze. See page 5

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We’re used to finding driftwood on Central Coast beaches, but early risers at Birdie Beach on Wednesday (May 27) were surprised to find five 40-foot shipping container washed up on shore. Photo: NBN News The containers at Birdie Beach

Elsewhere along the Coast, from Budgewoi to Sydney’s Northern Beaches, packets of medical masks and other medical supplies have also discovered. The culprit is believed to be the cargo ship, APL England, which is reported to have lost a portion of its load overboard in rough seas off Cronulla last Sunday night. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) confirmed on

Wednesday the APL England had lost 40 containers and that 74 other containers were also damaged in the incident but remained collapsed on deck. The ship is now docked in the Port of Brisbane while the AMSA and Australian Transport Bureau investigate. AMSA General Manager of Operations, Allan Schwartz, said initial indications were that the affected stacks contained a wide range of goods like

household appliances, building materials and medical supplies. “No dangerous goods appear to be in the areas affected by the collapse of container stacks and AMSA is working closely with the ship’s cargo agent to confirm exactly which containers went overboard,” Schwartz said. “We have received a report of some medical supplies washing up around the Central Coast and this information has been passed onto NSW Maritime.

“These correlate to drift modelling of debris and are consistent with items listed on the ship’s cargo manifest. “Modelling suggests that debris such as this could continue to wash-up over the coming days,” Schwartz said. Under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies, the NSW Government is responsible for leading the response for any ensuing shoreline clean ups

within its borders. NSW Maritime Acting Executive Director, Alex Barrell, said Transport for NSW would lead the onshore clean up and that councils in affected areas have been given advice about what they need to do if containers or debris wash ashore.

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In acknowledging National Sorry Day on May 26, Council’s Director Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan, said it was an opportunity for the community to reflect and remember the grief, suffering and injustice experienced by the stolen generations. “The stolen generations are those Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander people who were separated from their families as children,” Vaughan said. To mark National Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week, and given current COVID-19 restrictions, Council has installed street flags celebrating artworks developed by local schools through the Maliga program. “The flags are currently displayed in The Entrance, Toukley and Long Jetty and will also be installed along Tuggerah Straight in June,” Vaughan said. Central Coast Mayor Lisa Matthews said the historic tabling of the Bringing Them Home Report 23 years ago has meant greater awareness and

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understanding of the issues impacting the stolen generations, many of whom belong to the Central Coast community. “The first National Sorry Day was held on May 26, 1998, to commemorate the anniversary of the tabling of the Bringing Them Home Report in Federal parliament, and it was this report that formally recognised the stories of the stolen generations,” Cr Mathews said. “It is important we continue to acknowledge moments of significance for members of our community. Source: Media release, May 26 Central Coast Council

demand. The study said parking requirements would be affected by the Woy Woy Master Plan. “It is assumed this will encourage increased development and associated economic activity within the commercial core, resulting in increased demand for parking,” the report said.

In the short term, the report said there was an immediate need to use existing Council car parks on the fringe of the commercial core, which could be facilitated via a new shuttle bus service or promotion of existing bus services. Immediate measures suggested included exploring the existing leasing arrangement

at the Deepwater Plaza Parking Station to increase the supply of all-day commuter car parking and implementing a Park n Ride (bus) scheme to service those carparks with a loop service. Metered on-street parking within the commercial core could be introduced over time to protect customer parking, with the revenue

raised to be used to help fund other schemes. In the medium term, the report said, improvement of public transport services could be investigated, including changes to the train timetable. Smart parking initiatives could be introduced to provide information to minimise traffic circulation, reduce enforcement costs and to monitor usage. Mayor Cr Lisa Matthews said parking issues continue to be an issue of concern for the community. “Population growth coupled with the increasing commuter parking demands and increased economic activity around key centres has placed considerable strain on the limited existing parking capacity across the Central Coast,” Cr Matthews said. “We know that people want reliable access to parking, and the eventual implementation of this strategy will address commuter parking, drop-off zones, access and movement around transportable hubs to support and increase use of public transport.” SOURCE: Central Coast Council agenda 2.1, 25 May 2020

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Coastal walking track to undergo $1.4 million upgrade After its successful Anzac Day performance at Central Coast Stadium, Coast Opera Australia (COA) will once again take over the Stadium featuring Disney to Diva. See page 17

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The lifting of travel restrictions on June 1 could just be the kickstart the Central Coast needs to restart its economy, according to Business NSW Central Coast. See page 25

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Bouddi Coastal Walk stretching from Putty Beach to MacMasters Beach will undergo a $1.4 million upgrade in four stages over three years. Thirty loads of materials have already been delivered by helicopter to remote areas for one of the improvements to the eightkilometre track. Stage one has started from “Bridge 8” to Gerrin Point lookout, followed by a section from Bullimah to Bridge 8. The second stage will be Mourawaring to Little Beach, stage three from Caves Bay to Bugs and then stage four from Mt Bouddi Track to Maitland Bay Headland. Sections of the track will be closed when required and National Parks will notify the community. However, visitors have been to check their website for updates and alerts before heading into Bouddi National Park. “This is one of our region’s most visited open spaces thanks to its spectacular views and beautiful

beaches,” said Member for Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch. “Parts of the Bouddi Coastal Walk are very exposed to rain and wind conditions, and due to high pedestrian usage, this $1.4 million upgrade is needed to keep the track safe and user friendly. “The work includes replacing sections of track including new stone work, steps, track resurfacing, improved drainage and erosion, improving signage for the

track route and removal of aged infrastructure.” Mr Crouch said work would be undertaken by National Parks and Wildlife Service staff as well as contractors, with funding from the NSW Government’s Improving Access to National Parks program. SOURCE: Media release, 18 May 2020 Media statement, 21 May 2020 Adam Crouch, Member for Terrigal

Woy Woy to have 6000 new dwellings? Woy Woy could have as many as 6000 new dwellings as a "high density" residential and office area on the Peninsula, according to inferences that can be drawn from Central Coast Council's draft Local Strategic Planning Statement. Maps within the Statement show the growth of "forecast dwellings and development" on the Peninsula being as much as 27.7 per cent by 2036, representing a total increase of around 5000 dwellings since 2016, for a total number of dwellings on the Peninsula of 23,850. However, much of the Statement is undefined or ill-defined, and some inconsistencies exist, and these would seem to be maximum figures. Minimum figures in the Statement show the possibility of the population remaining static. For example, the map of population growth shows the Peninsula's population as remaining static or growing by 0.5

Making sense of Council's Planning Statement per cent a year at most. This would amount to a maximum of an extra 2000 people for the whole Peninsula over the 10 forecast years 2026-2036. Many readers have written saying that the plan is essentially meaningless, or uses "weasel words" to disguise Council's true intentions. In this edition, Peninsula News attempts to make sense of the effect the Statement could have on the Peninsula, and to publish readers' reactions to the Statement. Website, 13 May 2020 Local Strategic Planning Statement, Central Coast Council

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Central Coast commuters could shave 15 minutes off their trip to Sydney by avoiding multiple sets of traffic lights, once NorthConnex opens in a few months’ time.

Life could be back to normal sooner than we think, as the NSW Government’s sweeping reform to lockdown restrictions come online.

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Central Coast Meals on Wheels’ Paula Howard has been crowned Volunteering Central Coast’s Volunteer of the Year for 2020.

WAGE FREEZE REJECTED

As we were going to print, news came through that the NSW Upper House rejected the government’s proposed wage freeze.

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Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, has hailed the blocking of the State Government’s plan to freeze the wages of public sector workers as a “win for compassion and good sense”.

APL England held in detention The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has laid charges against the Master of the APL England cargo ship which lost about 50 shipping containers overboard, causing debris and mangled shipping containers to be strewn along the Central Coast foreshore. On Sunday morning, May 24, the APL England, en route from Ningbo, China, to Melbourne, hit rough seas causing the containers to fall overboard 73kms south-east of Sydney. The Singapore flagged ship docked in Brisbane where the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and Australian Transport Bureau started an investigation. Charges laid by AMSA relate to offences of pollution and/or damage to the Australian

Containers crashed on to rocks at Bateau Bay

marine environment as a result of poor cargo loadings. AMSA says the ship had inadequate lashing arrangements for cargo and securing points for containers

on deck were heavily corroded. The ship had a temporary loss of propulsion and during that time it was rolling heavily, which caused container stacks to collapse and part of the load

went overboard, AMSA said. AMSA General Manager Operation, Allan Schwartz, said laying charges against the ship’s Master was not undertaken lightly.

“This and other incidents remind us of the important role the ship’s Master has in ensuring that the ships that ply our waters are operated safely and do not damage our marine environment,” he said. “The ship’s owner, APL Singapore, the insurer, Steamship Mutual, and operator, ANL, remain accountable for remediation of any impacts of this incident. “The ship remains under detention in the Port of Brisbane and we are seeking $22M in financial security from the insurers to cover the estimated costs of a clean-up, and the ship’s serious deficiencies have to be rectified before the ship will be released.” Schwartz said the impacts of this incident could take months, if not years, to remediate. Continued page 4

Upper House blocks bill to freeze nurses’ wages

For people with a disability, the prospect of finding open, engaging employment on the Coast was already limited. See page 30

Sport

The NZ Warriors made an impressive re-start to the 2020 NRL season with an 18-0 upset win over the Dragons at Central Coast Stadium on Saturday, May 30. See page 32

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The Upper House blocked the move on Tuesday evening, June 2, with the matter set to go to the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) on June 4. The move follows widespread public protests, with Central

Coast health workers rallying as late as Tuesday morning in the rain outside Gosford Hospital, ahead of the Upper House vote. Branch Secretary of the NSW Nurses and Midwives

Association (NSWNMA), Meg Pendrick, said at the rally that if the 2.5% wage increase due on July 1 was rescinded, members feared the freeze could last as long as four years.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has laid charges against the Master of the APL England cargo ship which lost about 50 shipping containers overboard in rough seas early last week, causing debris and damaged shipping containers to be strewn

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movement supported in Wyong

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along Central shorelines.

Tens of thousands of people

in capital cities and towns across the nation defied pleas from the Prime Minister and NSW Premier to stay away, fearing that the large gatherings contrary to public health orders imposed to control COVID-19, would cause a new outbreak of

the pandemic. The peaceful march and protest on Darkinjung country in Wyong was organised by Barang Regional Alliance to voice opposition to police brutality and to remember and honour the 432 Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander people who have died in custody since the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody ended in 1991. Executive Director of the Alliance, Vickie Parry, said these things are not talked

about every day, so the message was that we haven’t forgotten. “We need to know, even if they were accidents.

Order of Australia for services to the air force community After 50 years of serving the air force community, and still going, Wendy Naylor of San Remo has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the General Division (OAM).

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Five containers washed up at Birdie Beach last week while another five containers crashed onto rocks at Bateau Bay, with others floating off Norah Head and Terrigal and in the Hawkesbury River. Continued page 4

Working from home could become the new norm, even after the coronavirus threat is behind us, according to the NBN Australian Covid-19 Behavioural Change Survey.

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Wendy Naylor OAM of San Remo

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She was one of 933 Australians in the Queen’s Birthday 2020 Honours List announced by the GovernorGeneral on Monday, June 8. “In this list, we see all the positives that are in our community. “We see the great ideas, we see the hard work, we see the

love and compassion for fellow humans, it’s a microcosm of Australia,” the GovernorGeneral said. “This list recognises a group of outstanding Australians who have made a contribution to their community, to Australia globally or domestically.” Naylor has been recognised for her service to veterans and their families through the NSW Sub-branch of the Partner of Veterans Association, as well as the RAAF Women’s Association of NSW. “My husband, Jim, was in the air force and he was away a

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While social, sporting and community groups are all busy preparing for phased returns to normal activities...

Photo: Kevin Bull Photography

About 400 people turned out in Wyong on Saturday, June 6, to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement which has swept Australia and the globe.

A project that artist, Pete Rush, of Wamberal started “just for fun” has brought joy to countless residents and visitors during the recent period of social isolation.

APL England clean-up continues

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Councillors will be asked to endorse a multi-storey carpark at Central Coast Stadium as the preferred solution to Gosford’s parking woes and progress it to the design stage at the next Council meeting on June 9.

“COVID-19 is not over yet and our expected 2.5% increase would only bring us more in line with cost of living rises,” Pendrick said.

Twice in four days emergency rescue teams were called to save people from the rocks below Crackneck Lookout in Wyrrabalong National Park, Bateau Bay.

Twice in the space of four days, emergency rescue teams were called to save people from the rocks below Crackneck Lookout.

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Source: Media statement, May 24-26 AMSA Media Media statement, May 25 NSW Maritime Media

Street flags and artwork to mark Sorry Day Central Coast Council has urged residents to pause, reflect and celebrate the region’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture during National Reconciliation Week, which continues until June 3.

When the town of Braidwood, near Canberra, lost its local newspaper, some residents asked a very simple journalistic question: “How are we going to know who’s died?”

It suggested the carpark could be serviced by a shuttle bus. It also suggested that parking meters be introduced for on-street parking. The Central Coast Car Parking Study: Implementation Plan was adopted with minor amendments at the May 25 council meeting and is set to go on public exhibition. The plan also suggested an additional level of parking on the Deepwater Plaza parking station. The report noted that the Federal Government has pledged $5 million towards commuter parking in Woy Woy, with negotiations underway. It said parking demands were high, with more than 3300 vehicles seeking parking at Woy Woy railway station and in the township’s commercial core. With population in the Woy Woy/Blackwall region estimated to increase from 12,775 in 2016 to 13,619, the report said these parking “hotspots”, already reaching practical capacity, would be inadequate to meet future

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lot,” she said. Naylor joined the Richmond RAAF Women’s Association of NSW in the 1960s and had several roles during the 15 years that they were stationed there. “We started the Educational Patriotic Trust Fund, which was throughout Australia, and the money that we raised went to buy bits and pieces for kids whose fathers had gone. “It was a social and supportive thing for us to do while we were raising money. Continued page 15

Students created a giant paper chain to commemorate National Reconciliation Week. See page 27

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In breaking news, Central Coast food courts will reopen on June 13, along with others in the state, as the NSW Government continues to ease social distancing restrictions -see page 9

The best and brightest among the Coast’s dedicated surf lifesaving movement were honoured. See page 31

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The Australian Reptile Park has broken the record for the most coastal taipan raw venom from a single yield. See page 17

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Busways is now powering its Kincumber bus depot with renewable energy to further reduce its carbon footprint and deliver a clean, sustainable future. See page 25

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Park groundwater contaminated Central Coast Council is finalising a plan to manage contaminated groundwater at three parks in the region but says there is no immediate health risk. Adcock Park, West Gosford, Hylton Moore Park, East Gosford, and Frost Reserve, Kincumber, all built on former landfill sites, were found in March to have contamination above national guidelines by an independent environmental consultant engaged by Council in May, 2018. The contamination was reported to the Environment Protection Authority (EPA), which conducted further testing and identified the three parks as Contaminated Lands due to the presence of ammonia, per and poly fluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) and landfill gases (carbon dioxide and methane). But Council says the parks are safe to continue using for sporting and recreational activities, although people and animals should avoid consumption of water. “Town water supplies in the area are not impacted and are safe to drink,” the Council’s website says.

The creek running along Adcock Park (Inset: Signage at Adcock Park) Photos: Justin Stanley

“This means if you are walking your dog you should provide it with clean (town) water. “These sites have and will continue to be closely monitored for possible contamination and health risks.” The Coast has numerous open space and sporting

facilities constructed over former landfill sites of the 1960s and 1970s. The sites were typically located in low lying areas and used by the community to dispose of waste materials such as garden vegetation, building materials, and household waste prior to levelling off and capping for future recreational uses.

Council regularly monitors all sites for possible contamination and health risks. Landfill gases above guideline levels were also found at the three parks. Adcock Park, covering around 23 hectares, is believed to have been a landfill site sometime between 1957 and 1975. Contaminants found on site

included ammonia in groundwater and surface water; PFAs in groundwater wells; and methane and carbon dioxide measured above trigger levels near onsite amenities. At Hylton Moore Park, ammonia was found in ground and surface water and PFAs were present in groundwater wells and surface drains.

Carbon dioxide above trigger levels was also located near the skate park. The 27ha park was a landfill site sometime between 1975 and 1985. At the 3.8ha Frost Reserve, used for landfill between 1975 and 1986, ammonia and PFAs were also found to be present, with methane carbon dioxide measured above trigger levels near the skate park and landfill boundary. Leachate was found to be present in an onsite drainage channel. A Council spokesperson said a draft Voluntary Management Proposal (VMP) was submitted to the EPA in April, outlining details of further investigation and long-term remediation solutions and strategies to address the contamination. “Following feedback received from the EPA, Council staff are finalising the VMP which will be sent to EPA for final approval,” the spokesperson said. “It is expected to be finalised and publicly available in June.” Source: Central Coast Council website, March 13 Media statement, Central Coast Council, Jun 5

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A decision on endorsing a multi-storey carpark at Central Coast Stadium has been deferred until submissions on Council’s Draft Parking Study and Implementation Plan close on July 6, with Central Coast Commuters Association urging residents to protest the move. The stadium site was chosen as the most suitable of three suggestions for a carpark made in the recent Central Coast Parking Strategy, with a report to councillors saying it would provide commuter carparking as well as alleviating the current Gosford CBD public carpark shortage. But Commuters Association Vice President, Eddie Ellis, says the $30M in Federal funding which will pay for a carpark was pledged by the Federal Government prior to the last election specifically to address commuter parking issues and not general issues associated with the CBD. The stadium site, he says, in unsuitable for commuters, with an extension of the existing railway station carpark a much more effective solution. Ellis said options for the $5M pledged for commuter carparking at Woy Woy at the same time was being investigated by Transport for NSW and not Central Coast Council. “We want the same treatment for Gosford, so that the State Government can organize to

add extra levels of parking at the current Gosford Station carpark,” Ellis said. He said using the money for a carpark at the Central Coast Stadium, which could include offices and other extras, was not the true intent of the pledge and wants commuters to make their views known by lodging submissions. Other objections to the preferred stadium-based option relate to the loss of the large open grass area at the back of the stadium which is heavily used by children and their families on major sport match days. At the Council meeting on June 9, Councillor Richard Mehrtens said it would be strange to make a decision before the Draft Parking Study comes back after being on 28 days’ public exhibition. “I think it’s a great project, but I don’t want to put the cart before the horse,” he said. The matter was discussed in a confidential session before being put to the vote, so little else is known about other councillors’ views. Residents have until July 6 to comment on the Draft Parking Study at https://www. yourvoiceourcoast.com/ parking Source: Agenda item 2.5 Central Coast Council meeting, June 9 Media statement, Jun 10 Central Coast Commuters Association Vice President, Eddie Ellis

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No extra buses or trains for the Coast The State Opposition and the Central Coast Commuters Association have slammed NSW Government plans to provide more than 3,000 extra public transport services for Sydney but none for the Central Coast. Transport Minister Andrew Constance announced on June 1 that more than 3,100 weekly bus services and more than 250 train services would be added across Sydney to temporarily increase capacity for physical distancing and provide more options for customers. Constance said the extra services would help customers continue to make smart travel choices and practise physical distancing on all modes. “Transport for NSW is being more proactive and adaptable to provide customers with more information and options throughout the day to help flatten the peak travel curve,” he said. “Looking at the data, it is clear the majority of people

on the train should have been the first to be considered for additional trains services to alleviate congestion and potential virus spread.” Central Coast Commuters Association Vice President, Eddie Ellis, who has been agitating for weeks for extra services for the Coast to help with social distancing, said he was disappointed. “Surely they can manage extra trains or buses around school time for school children, when there is large overcrowding,” Ellis said. “Perhaps the Government should enquire at the schools and put on extra buses to operate directly from schools.” Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, declined to comment. have listened and made smart travel choices so far and we thank them for this. “However, there has been a slight increase in peak hour travel in the past two weeks and we don’t want to see that continuing. “We have already added

almost 800 extra weekly services across STA buses and light rail in the last month. “This next step in the COVIDSafe Transport Plan will see 100,000 extra spaces across the network each week to support people returning to jobs and kids getting back to

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school.” Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris, said Central Coast commuters were getting “the short end of the stick again”, with no plans to increase services on the Coast. “Coast commuters spend the

most time on the network but seem to be the last when it comes to rail enhancement,” Harris said. “All this does is force more commuters onto the road. “With COVID-19 you would have thought that commuters who spend more than an hour

Source: Media release, Jun 1 Minister for Transport Andrew Constance Media statements, Jun 8 Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris and Central Coast Commuters Association Vice President, Eddie Ellis

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Shadow Minister calls for clarity over train cleaning services Member for Swansea, Yasmin Catley, with some of the cleaners whose jobs could be affected

Supporting the Central Coast From July 1, Social Futures will be delivering National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Local Area Coordination across the Central Coast, so we thought this was the perfect time to introduce ourselves. While we are new to the Central Coast, we are not new to Local Area Coordination. Social Futures is an NDIS partner across Northern NSW, Western NSW, Mid North Coast, Murrumbidgee, and the Far West, and we have worked with over 15,000 people to achieve their best life through an NDIS plan. For Social Futures Northern NSW participant, Zion Levy Stewart, this means showcasing his artistic talent across the world. Since discovering his passion for art as a teenager, Zion has exhibited his distinctive naïve and colourful artwork in many collective shows but in the past few years he’s started to hold solo shows. One show in particular, ‘Picasso would be jealous’, was so successful that it allowed him to fund a trip to the United States and Mexico late last year, including paying for his art teacher to accompany him. Mother, Christine says his work is now greatly admired and collected, particularly on the North Coast, and Zion has had several commissions. His work is in private art collections in the US and the UK as well as here in Australia. “My desire is for Zion to be recognised for his ability rather than his disability,” Christine said. I also hope that his success shows just what people with disabilities are capable of – there are just so many amazingly talented people out there who can shine, given the chance.” For Zion’s full story, or to find out more about us, visit our website www.socialfutures.org.au, email lac@socialfutures.org.au or call 1800 522 679.

Shadow Minister for Regional and Rural Jobs and Member for Swansea, Yasmin Catley, has called for assurances from the State Government that train cleaning services will not be put out to tender, with 12 jobs at Gosford railway station on the line. Catley said the contract for train cleaning between NSW Trainlink and Sydney Trains had expired, with a letter from Parliamentary Secretary for Transport and Roads Eleni Petinos confirming the Government was “currently reviewing its cleaning arrangements to see if there is a more modern and financially sustainable cleaning service offering for its fleet, statins and facilities”. If the service were privatised it could affect eight jobs at Hamilton and 150 at other country stations as well as the 12 Gosford jobs, she said. “The cleaning service includes 12 jobs at Gosford station; these are good local jobs and provide an important economic activity in our community,” Catley said. “For the Government to sell these workers out at such a time of economic uncertainty

(would be) simply disgraceful.” Catley said since the onset of COVID-19, Transport for NSW had increased its cleaning capacity by more than 83,000 hours to support customer and staff health and safety during the pandemic. “The Government has relied on these workers to keep commuters safe and has asked them to put their own health at risk in the process,” she said. Catley said she wrote to the Government in March asking for assurances the cleaning jobs would not be cut or privatised,but the Government’s reply, received two months later, gave no such assurance. “If anything, it demonstrates the contempt the Government has for workers, it’s this,” she said. “(The Government) needs to stop trying to cut jobs and start supporting the people who’ve kept our trains clean all along and kept things moving during COVID=19,” she said. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch declined to comment on the matter. Source: Media release, May 27 Member for Swansea and Shadow Minister for Regional and Rural Jobs, Yasmin Catley

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The trail will cover parts of Terrigal Wetland Reserve and Rotary Park (next to Parklife Café and the Marine Discovery Centre). It is expected to provide multiple social, health and wellbeing benefits, as well as educational, nature-based tourism and job opportunities. The feedback received will be used to help put together the design of the walking trail. Council will look at ways to minimise environmental impacts on the sensitive area

when developing the design. Council has advised that the project is in its very early stages and says ensuring an environmentally sensitive design with all necessary environmental approvals will take time. Once draft designs have been prepared, they will go back to the community for more feedback. Source: Media release, Jun 10 Central Coast Council Interview, Jun 10 John Asquith

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Black Lives Matter movement supported on the Coast From p1 “When it comes down to convenience and profit, heartfelt requests are put aside. “There needs to be a far great understanding and appreciation of what European settlement has imprinted on the Aboriginal people of today. “It’s no good saying ‘I wasn’t alive, I wasnt responsibl; everyone needs to feel responsible. “We don’t need another Royal Commission – they are smoke screens to avoid taking action.” McKenzie said he completely understood the urgency felt by Indigenous community members to protest on June 6 even though COVID 19 is not over. “The traction generated by the reporting of the recent death in the USA and the resultant protests across that country was a perfect opportunity to engage more widespread knowledge of the ongoing tragic incarceration here,” he said. “It is notable that the death of David Dungay in Long Bay Gaol in 2015 attracted little media or

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government attention in Australia when it occurred, despite the obvious similarity in the events leading up to the two deaths, especially the last words spoken by both deceased. “It is a testament to the depth of their feeling that they chose to march because ‘enough is enough’.” Executive Director of the Barang Regional Alliance, Vickie Parry, said the protest

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was about the treatment of government would start looking Aboriginal people when it at the recommendations of the comes to incarceration. Royal Commission and “And, we’re still fighting for implementing them. the 432 people who passed “We need to make some away in custody, they are not changes, or we’ll just be sitting forgotten,” she said. here for another 10 or 20 years “Our communities have without any change,” she said. always worried about our “It was such an amazing day young people getting picked for our community on the up, we’ve got the statistics that Central Coast to come together let us know that we are the like that, and I’m talking about most incarcerated people.” the non-Aboriginal people too. Parry said she hoped the Central Coast police attending Advertisement

the event showed a remarkable degree of support, dropping to one knee in what has become a global symbol of solidarity. “We have to give a big shout out to the police, because it was pulled together so quickly and the police really did support us, and it shows us that we do have some great police out there. “I think people were in awe that the police knelt when we knelt.”

Parry said special care was taken to follow the COVID health rules and the Yerin Eleanor Duncan Health Services made sure that masks were handed out hand sanitiser was provided. Source: Interview, Jun 9 Executive Director, Barang Regional Alliance, Vickie Parry Interviews, June 5 and 10 John McKenzie Reporters: Sue Murray and Terry Collins

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Pocket parks saved The Save Central Coast Reserves group is heaving a sigh of relief, after Central Coast councillors voted on June 9 to include smaller local parks and playgrounds in the Draft Central Coast Playspace Strategy, set to go on exhibition for 28 days. As reported in the last edition of Coast Community News, group founder Sue Chidgey had raised concerns in May that 25 reserves, playgrounds and greenspaces could be at risk, with the Council’s Draft Local

Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS) calling for an audit to review the use of small parks and engagement of the community in consultation on how they might better be used. But councillors voted to include local and neighbourhood parks in the Draft Playspace Strategy and by extension the LSPS following amendments from Deputy Mayor Jane Smith. Cr Smith’s recommendation was that Council note community concerns about the potential loss of local parks in favour of larger regional parks

and confirm its support for a strategy that includes neighbourhood “local parks” accessible to communities within walking distance in addition to larger recreational multi-use open space destinations. Cr Smith said the pandemic showed the importance of local open spaces and parks and the community needed reassurance. Chidgey said it was “a very positive outcome”. “Many thanks to Deputy Mayor Jane Smith for

supporting resident concerns about the original draft Planning Strategy regarding suburban reserves,” she said. “Thankfully many residents stood up to voice their concerns about these vital community assets and Council seems to have listened. “Residents will need to remain vigilant to ensure their small suburban reserves, parks and green spaces are improved, maintained and protected into the future.” Mayor Lisa Matthews said the draft strategy aimed to set a

creative, enjoyable, appropriately sited, equitably distributed and sustainably managed.” The Draft Playspace Strategy also articulates the 20-year renewal program based on life expectancy of equipment and meeting current Australian Standards Comments on the strategy can be made at yourvoiceourcoast.com

clear direction for planning new and upgrading existing play spaces across the Central Coast. “Play spaces are important to our community and Council seeks to balance smaller neighbourhood local parks and larger recreational multi-use open spaces,” Cr Matthews said. “Underpinning this draft strategy is the desire to create and build high quality inclusive play spaces which contribute to active lifestyles, support social engagement, are

Source: Agenda item 2.6Central Coast Council meeting, Jun 9 Media statement, Jun 11 Sue Chidgey

Further relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions Central Coast food courts will reopen on June 13, along with others in the state, as the NSW Government continues to ease social distancing restrictions.

increases from 10 to 20. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch said the easing of restrictions was good news for the region. “The Central Coast community has been diligent in observing safe practices during the COVID 19 pandemic,” Crouch said. “This is another step towards getting back to our normal routines in a safe way.”

Premier Gladys Berejiklian said Australia had been a world leader in dealing with COVID-19. “I want us to be an example on how to reopen an economy in a COVID-safe way,” she said. “We will shortly have more to say on easing further restrictions across the state from July 1, which will keep as many people in jobs as possible.”

Health Minister Brad Hazzard venue. said every decision the NSW Up to 180 guests will be Government is making in admitted and advised to relation to easing restrictions is practise appropriate social informed by health advice. distancing at all times with Meanwhile, Central Coast allocated areas arranged to Stadium has received the go ensure distancing of one ADVERTISEMENT ahead to allow corporate person per four square metres. guests into the venue. “Maintaining staff and visitor The Stadium will be the first health will remain a top priority venue under this year’s NRL to ensure all visitors and staff Premiership to welcome are kept safe,” a statement ADVERTISEMENT corporate sponsors into the from Council said.

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Seven Central Coast residents Seven Central Coast residents were recognized in the Queen’s Birthday 2020 Honours List on June 8, with 933 awards given nationally. Governor-General David Hurley said the awards were a reflection of hard work, great ideas, love and compassion. “This list recognises a group of outstanding Australians who have made a contribution to their community, to Australia globally or domestically,” Hurley said. “Their efforts have been noted by their peers, they’ve been nominated and assessed independently as worthy of recognition.”

John Della Bosca AM The thing John Della Bosca of Woy Woy Bay is perhaps most proud of from his time serving in State Parliament are two disability packages he was involved in formulating which led to the eventual establishment of the NDIS. And Della Bosca, who was recognised with an AM, has carried over his work with the disabled into his life after politics. He received his AM for significant service to public health, particularly in the disability and drug support sectors, and to the Parliament of NSW. A prominent political figure from 1999-2010, Della Bosca held a variety of ministerial positions during his time in parliament and was Leader of the Labor Party in the NSW Legislative Council and Vice President of the Executive Council from 2005-2009. But it was his time as Minister for Disability Services, from 2005-2007, which made the most lasting impact. “I don’t really miss politics, but a political life

More than 40 per cent of recipients in the General Division were women. “We are working hard to achieve parity between male and female nominations and to increase the diversity of nominations in other areas,” Hurley said. The Order of Australia recognises Australians who have demonstrated outstanding service or exceptional achievement. The Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) is given for eminent achievement and merit of the highest degree in service to Australia or to humanity at large. The Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) is for distinguished

can be good because you can do lots of things you can’t do through other forms of activism,” he said. “You can effect change in a different way. “As the Minister I saw things through a whole new set of eyes and made a resolution to use whatever skills I had to change things.” Now working at the Whitlam Institute at Western Sydney Uni as Social Director Research and Policy, Della Bosca has devoted himself to working for the disabled and for drug prevention. He was National Campaign Director for the Every Australian Counts campaign from 20102017. The grassroots campaign, which fought for the introduction of the NDIS, was a big achievement. “It is so many times better than the scheme it replaced,” Della Bosca said. I led the campaign but there were thousands involved. “It was a big collective effort and very important; it made a lot of things better for many disabled people.” Della Bosca is the Former Chair of the National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre and current Chair of Family Drug Support Australia. “When I was first elected to parliament there was a lot of concern around drugs – chiefly about people injecting heroin and other drugs,” he said. “I became involved in a drug summit and helped put together a lot of changes, some of which have stood the test of time. “Since then, the drug problem has been important to me. “I think people tend to write others off when they have a drug problem, but everyone deserves a second chance and sometimes they can turn their life around.” Della Bosca, who lives with his wife at Woy Woy Bay, has two children and said he was delighted to be honoured.

William Purcell AM When William Purcell of Terrigal was a child he had a Japanese penfriend which began a lifetime fascination with the Asian country. He was recognised with an AM for significant service to tertiary education, to business, and to Australia-Japan relations. “I won a scholarship to go to Japan when I was at Uni and studied Japanese at Kyoto University as well as doing a PhD on Japan,” he said. “I always had that academic interest, and when I received my economics qualifications, I was able to combine those two interests.” Purcell has consulted with many Japanese companies over the years and has served as Director of the Japanese Economic Centre at the University of NSW as well as starting a Japanese

service of a high degree to Australia or to humanity at large The Member of the Order of Australia (AM) is for service in a particular locality or field of activity, or to a particular group The Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) is for service worthy of particular recognition. Anyone can nominate any Australian for an award in the Order of Australia at www.gg.gov.au.

Wendy Naylor, OAM, of San Remo, was profiled in the Central Coast Chronicle on June 10.

John McKenzie AM IT was a friendship with an Aboriginal fellow student at the University of NSW who became a dear lifelong friend which set John McKenzie of Pretty Beach on the path for a career dedicated to seeking social justice for the Indigenous community. McKenzie received an AM for that and for significant service to the law and the legal profession. “That time at law school at uni was wonderful,” he said. “Young lecturers were breaking the mould and I saw a new way of doing things, “That led to me doing volunteer stints with various Aboriginal community organisations and legal aid offices. “By the time I graduated I was firmly of the view that’s what I wanted to do and my very first job was with Aboriginal Legal Services in Moree.” What followed was a stellar legal career which saw McKenzie fulfill various roles including Chief

language program at the same uni. “I also chaired the Japanese JET program which sends Australians to teach at Japanese schools,” he said. “When I was a young person Japan was the centre of the world. “It influenced a large area of Australian economy and trade “I was one of the first Australian economists to speak and read Japanese and it has been a wonderful experience. “I have a deep fondness and regard for Japan – it has a fascinating mix of modernity and extreme history. “Some of the architecture is extremely modern and in other places it is very traditional. “The people live on only 10-15 per cent of the land and the rest is beautiful forest.” Purcell has been an Emeritus Professor at

Legal Officer, Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW and ACT), 2006-2014. But it was perhaps his role as Principal Solicitor for the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody from 1987-1991, which had the most profound effect. “It was an issue very close to my heart and probably one of the major frustrations of my career that the great bulk of recommendations to come out of that commission have been so badly ignored in practice by governments ever since,” he said. “One of the fundamental recommendations was that imprisonment should be a last resort; that crimes such as public drunkenness and offensive language should never result in imprisonment. “But governments have felt the lobby from other pressure points not to go down that path. “I don’t think any change will happen soon. “I have lived through many disappointments but that is miniscule compared to what generations of Aboriginal people have lived through. “Change has been a long time coming and becomes more challenging as the decades roll on. “But I remain hopeful; I have seen some change even as other things go backwards.” McKenzie said the major achievement of his career was individual clients whose lives were in some way made better by whatever he could do as their lawyer. In his current role as NSW Legal Services Commissioner, he looks into complaints against lawyers in NSW. “I do quite a number of seminar presentations on how lawyers can do a better job,” he said. “A good proportion of younger lawyers are very concerned about social issues and trying to do something about it; I am nurturing them to do their best.” McKenzie, who said he had never expected such an honour as an AM, escaped the big city with his partner in the mid ‘80s and has commuted from the Central Coast ever since.

Sydney’s University of Technology since 2018, served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Advancement) from 2009-2018 and is former Head of the Management Committee for the Australia-China Relations Institute. He has held a variety of positions at the University of Newcastle and the University on NSW and was a Professor of Economics at the University of Tokyo from 1986-90. He was awarded the Japanese Foreign Ministry Commendation for contribution to AustraliaJapan relations in 2018. Purcell was surprised and excited to be named in the Honours List. “I am sure there are many more deserving, but it is lovely to be recognised,” he said. Purcell and his partner came to live at Terrigal three years ago.

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Michael Hickey OAM When Michael Hickey of Terrigal returned from 12 months’ national service in Vietnam in the 1960s, one of the first things he did was joint the local RSL and he has been supporting other veterans and their families ever since. Hickey received an OAM on Monday and said he still can’t believe it. Raised by a mother who instilled in him the value of helping others, Hickey said the huge volume of work he has done with the RSL and with Legacy is “just part of his nature”. “I was one of the first Nashos and joined the RSL in Wagga when I got back,” he said. “When I moved to Blayney, I joined Legacy and found it very rewarding even though there was only a small group we looked

after.” When he retired to Terrigal with his wife, Hickey joined Brisbane Water Legacy, where he has been a Board member since 2010 and has held various leadership positions. “We are still looking after about 1400 widows, as well as people with special needs and youth,” he said. “It has been very humbling and rewarding to look after these lovely people and I am thrilled and honoured to be on the Board. “During the coronavirus pandemic, we have been on the phone to them every day to make sure they’re OK. “It’s just about looking after people. “A lot of them have been alone for years having lost their partners at war, or since, and it is extremely important to keep looking after these dear ladies. “We organise functions for them throughout the year.” Hickey keeps in close contact with his former war buddies. “August 18 is our special day when we link up wherever we can, sometimes interstate, and we call each other in between,” he said. Hickey is also a member of the Terrigal Wamberal sub-branch of the RSL, the Rotary Club of Terrigal and Terrigal Life Saving Club, where he still enjoys doing beach patrols. Hickey said receiving the OAM was an enormous honour which was beyond belief and one of the hardest things was keeping the news from his three children and four grandchildren until Monday. He was also excited to share the news with his mother, who is “still with us” at the age of 105.

Harold Sharp OAM Ever since he was a young man, Harold Sharp of Erina has been working with the less fortunate. Sharp said he was “excited and humbled” to be recognised with an OAM for his service to the community, and to charitable initiatives. His list of community involvements is astounding and includes more than 40 years with Rotary International, for which he received the organisation’s Service Above Self Award in 2010. Since joining Bondi Rotary in 1977, he has been involved with various clubs, joining Terrigal Rotary in 2017. He is Chair of Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children and has also been a Director of Australian Rotary Health Research and Rotary Down Under. He is a Director of Better Hearing Australia

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Douglas Roser OAM Douglas Roser of Forresters Beach joined the Air Force at the age of 16 and was selected to do engineering training, which set him on his life path. He was recognised with an OAM for services to the community and to engineering. “I spent 20 years in the Air Force and it was a wonderful time, where I had so many experiences,” Roser, who retired as a Group Captain, said. On leaving the Air Force, Roser was “headhunted” by AWA, where he had a range of roles including Executive General Manager, Defence and Communications Division from 1981-1991. A member of Engineers Australia since 1965, he has held a variety of roles in defence engineering, including at The Royal

(Sydney) and has worked with numerous organisations including the Royal NSW Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, Fairhaven Services, Central Coast Community Chest, Central Coast Abilities, the Mariners Football Club and Meals on Wheels. He was also active with the Fundraising Institute of Australia for many years, holding various positions including president of the NSW chapter and national marketing manager. “People ask you look at organisations and you see where you can help out - that’s just me,” Sharp said. It is his work with Rotary which has perhaps been the most rewarding. “I was involved with a group study exchange, where we brought a group of wheelchair users out from Phoenix, USA, for five weeks and we sent five Australians there as well,” he said. “That was a real highlight for me.

United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies NSW, where he was President from 2010-2013. He was also President of Battle for Australia Association NSW (2016) and has been Chair for the NSW branch of the Australian Society for Defence Engineering (2009-16) and National President (2009-2014. He was Chief Executive Officer of the Civil Aviation Authority from 1991-94 and Project Director for a range of Australian Government and World Bank programs from 1994-2005. “I have thoroughly enjoyed working for the defence industry on important projects,” he said. Roser said some of his most rewarding assignments had been helping to restructure civil aviation in the Philippines and working in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. “I was taking Australian knowledge and putting it into other countries – teaching their people,” he said. “I’ve had a wonderful career but that was the thing I really enjoyed the most.” Roser has been active in various RSLs over the years and has been a volunteer for the South-East Region of the Royal Flying Doctor Service since 2002. “As a country boy, I have enjoyed looking after the service’s speaking program and helping to portray what a wonderful service it is,” he said. Five years ago Roser and his wife moved to the Central Coast. “We had had enough of high rise and it is an absolutely lovely place to live,” he said. “I have led a wonderful life in this country and like to think I have repaid it a little.” Roser has two children, four grandchildren and a great grandchild on the way.

“I feel as though the exchange helped changed the mindset of people regarding people in wheelchairs.” Sharp is also proud of international projects he has been involved in. “We have done a lot of work in Indonesia and The Philippines and we built 20 schools in China,” he said. “We were able to help children undergo life changing surgeries – open heart surgeries, and operations to help some who wouldn’t have been able to walk without surgery. “All of these experiences were very emotional, but I never expected to, receive an award – I just wish my parents were alive to share in this.” Sharp moved to Avoca 15 years ago, after spending many years holidaying on the Central Coast. He has three children and seven grandchildren. Reporter: Terry Collins

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Funding for Westpac Rescue Helicopter pilot training Renewed support from Glencore, one of the world’s largest resource companies, will see Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service pilots receive state of the art training to ensure they remain equipped to deliver the best in aeromedical support across Northern NSW. Westpac has attended 16 incidents on the Central Coast in the past 12 months alone. A continued six figure investment by Glencore extends the partnership to the end of 2020 and sees Glencore recognised as an official training Partner of the Service, focusing on supporting the training of pilots. “With our service operational

24-7, in all weather conditions, the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of the skills and training of our pilots and aircrews is vital,” Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service

CEO, Richard Jones, said. “We place the highest priority on the importance of training for our crews and pilots to ensure success and sustainability of our world class

service and we are fortunate to have a company such as Glencore share that objective with us and partner us in delivering this life saving service for the communities

that we share.” The continued partnership sees Glencore provide funding to help the Service’s pilots complete 250 hours of simulator (SIM) training in Category ‘D’ simulators based in Sydney to help maintain competency under Civil Aviation Safety Authority regulations. This training aims to increase skill levels of operational personnel for all scenarios and to reduce risk of mishap to patients, aircraft and crew. “Glencore has supported the Service for a number of years, most recently contributing to help fund a new GeoSim Flight Simulator at the Service’s Belmont base, which will be installed and launched later this year,” Glencore Community

Relations Manager, Craig Strudwick, said. “Like our employees in the mining industry, the pilots rely on advanced operational skills and a high level of training in order to do their jobs safely. “By supporting the Service, we can help to ensure all pilots have access to cutting edge training so they can continue to provide the best possible service to our communities. “Having a service like the Westpac Rescue Helicopter is really valued in our communities and it’s something that Glencore is incredibly proud to continue to support.” Source: Media release, Jun 5 Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service

Chemical CleanOut resumes Household Chemical CleanOut events are returning to the Central Coast, following a break due to the coronavirus pandemic. A clean out is planned at Mount Penang Event Park at

Kariong from 9am-3,30pm on August 1 and 2. The free service, run jointly by the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment and local councils, provides a safe way to dispose of potentially hazardous household items such as paint,

oils and cleaning products. Coast residents who have taken advantage of the period of social isolation to de-clutter their homes will be able to dispose of problem wastes at no cost. Household quantities of many chemicals and items – up to a

maximum of 20 litres or 20 kilograms of a single item – can be disposed of at the CleanOut event. These include: car and household batteries; fire extinguishers; gas bottles; smoke detectors, acids and alkalis; pesticides and

herbicides; pool chemicals; and fluorescent globes and tubes. Due to COVID-19, residents are asked to place all materials in the rear of their vehicle. On arrival, residents should remain in their vehicle as a contractor collects items.

Contractors onsite will be wearing personal protective equipment and following social distancing measures. Source: Media release, Jun 10 NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

How to protect yourself and our community

Self-isolate and practice social distancing

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Use hand sanitiser

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Two rescues at Crackneck Lookout in four days Twice in four days emergency rescue teams were called to save people from the rocks below Crackneck Lookout in Wyrrabalong National Park, Bateau Bay.

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Motorcycle pursuit results in two arrests Two men have been charged after a police pursuit with a stolen motorcycle. Just after 10:30am on Sunday May 31, a motorcycle, allegedly stolen from an Erina shopping centre, was seen travelling on Hely St at Wyong. At the time, the rider and pillion passenger were not wearing helmets. Officers from Brisbane Water Police Area Command attempted to stop the motorcycle on Enterprise Drive. When it allegedly failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated before being terminated shortly after due to safety concerns.

The motorcycle continued travelling through the Central Coast area and was monitored by PolAir. At the intersection of Erina St and Henry Parry Dve, Gosford, the rider and passenger were thrown from the motorcycle after a collision with another vehicle. A 30-year-old man was arrested; however, a second man, aged 23, had to be rescued from the window ledge of a nearby multi-storey building. The younger man has been charged with: Larceny (X2), shoplifting, take and drive

conveyance, police pursuit – not stop – drive recklessly, drive recklessly/furiously or speed manner dangerous, unlicensed rider and rider without helmet with passenger. He was also charged with a revocation warrant. The older man has been charged with: Motorbike passenger no helmet, be carried in conveyance, possess a prohibited drug (two counts), and breach of bail. Both were refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court on Monday June 1. Source: Press release, Jun 1 NSW Police Media

Just before 6.30pm on Wednesday, June 3, rescue crews and emergency services were called to the area after reports an 81-year-old man was trapped on the rocks by the rising tide. A crew from Central Coast Volunteer Rescue Squad assisted NSW Ambulance special operations paramedics and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service to set up vertical rescue equipment to

winch the man up the 200m cliff face to safety. Volunteer Rescue Squad Deputy Captain and Public Relations Officer, Adam Hart, said the man went for a walk and became disorientated. “I think he became exhausted and it was getting dark and he couldn’t go any further,” Hart said. “Thankfully the police helicopter was able to locate him with their searchlight in the dark [and] he was safely winched up by the Westpac chopper,” Hart said. Just four days later, on Sunday, June 7, emergency

rescue crews were again called to the same spot to rescue a woman in her 50s. “She was walking on the rock platform below Crackneck Lookout and fell down a ledge about 2m and suffered a head injury,” Hart said. Five ambulance crews and a rescue helicopter arrived at about 1pm and paramedics stabilised the woman’s condition on the rocks before she was winched to safety and then transported to Royal North Shore Hospital. Source: Interview, June 9 Adam Hart, Deputy Captain and Public Relations Officer Central Coast Volunteer Rescue Squad

Two men arrested over break-ins Two Gosford men have been arrested and charged with property offences after a string of break ins around Gosford. Brisbane Water Police were investigating the incidents which occurred over a number of weeks around Gosford involving break enter and steal, steal from motor vehicle, malicious damage offences. In particular, a number of caged storage areas in residential block car parks in St George St and Hargrave St Gosford were broken in to. Following investigations by Brisbane Water Police the two men were identified through CCTV and forensic analysis. At about 9:50am on June 3, Brisbane Water Police executed

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a search warrant upon a residence in Ward St, Gosford, arresting two persons of interest (POI). During the search clothing worn during the offences, and property relating to the offences was recovered and seized. Both POIs were conveyed to Woy Woy Police Station and subsequently charged.

POI 1, a 27-year-old man, was charged with: Break and enter steal value under $60,000 (x3) and break enter intend to commit serious indictable offence. POI 2, a 24-year-old man, was charged with: Break enter and steal, aggravated break enter dwelling in company steal under $60,000, count destroy/damage property and breach of bail. Both were bail refused to Newcastle Local Court on June 4. Investigations are ongoing and further charges are pending.

Rescue operation at Fountaindale ends well A missing person has been found safe and well following a rescue operation at Fountaindale. Rescue crews and emergency services were called to the rural Central Coast suburb on Saturday June 6, to reports of a missing person.

A large scale operation including the NSW Police, NSW SES Wyong, NSW Rural Fire Service and the Central Coast Volunteer Rescue Squad searched bushland in the area late into the night, with the

operation suspended until first light the following morning. A spokesperson for the Rescue Squad said the person was located a short time later. Source: Website, Jun 7 Central Coast Volunteer Rescue Squad Emergency service workers preparing for the search

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Strategic plan … or weasel words and twaddle? Central Coast Council’s recently released draft Local Strategic Planning Statement is a tragic reflection of what has become of our state and local planning systems. Systems which are so important to the quality of life of all Central Coast residents, have now become sad parodies of their former selves. The planning system reflected in the ABC production “Utopia” looks positively functional compared to the dysfunction and cynicism demonstrated in these documents. The following points may shed some light on the problems which render these documents redundant for providing either a Strategic Vision for the Central Coast or even a basic vehicle for public consultation. Abuse of the English language: Many of the sentences in these reports do not make sense. There are many examples of random words (mostly unfathomable jargon) being

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See Page 2 for contribution conditions strung together to masquerade as a sentence or paragraph. The report also makes extensive use of non-sequitur statements. Clearly no one with a grasp of the English language has proof read, much less edited these reports. Similarly, no reader, however diligent, could possibly make sense of what has been written. For example, the report helpfully tells us on p.24 “The key drivers of change are the defining global trends and issues which will have the greatest impact on our societies and markets in driving change.” And on p.37 we are told under

the Environment heading “that the Central Coast will be a smart, green city that celebrates our natural heritage and healthy environment.” This is the first time I have heard the Central Coast described as a ‘city’. Perhaps the author hasn’t visited the region – or maybe this is the plan? Fortunately, we can be reassured that “Our infrastructure will pro-actively respond to growth upgrading and innovating for future lifestyle changes,” so that’s a relief. How can the community meaningfully comment on such twaddle? If these are some of the headline priorities, you can imagine how well written and thought out the rest of the draft report is, all 170 pages of it. Weasel words: The language of these reports is peppered with weasel words (i.e. words and phrases aimed at creating an impression that something specific and meaningful has been said, when in fact only a

Stop overdevelopment on the waterfront Why doesn’t Central Coast Council and the State Government use a little future planning and build a multi-story car park over the existing railway line airspace between the existing Gosford Rail

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serviced a new station, retail, commercial and residential complex over the existing rail tracks. Please stop the over development of the waterfront. As it is now, all unlimited time parking near the waterfront is used by workers and very limited spaces available for casual use by weekday visitors. Email, Jun 7 Ronald O’Neill, Gosford

vague or ambiguous claim has been communicated). Using weasel words may allow the writer to later deny any specific meaning if the statement is challenged, because the statement was never specific in the first place. Weasel words can be used in advertising and political statements to mislead or disguise a biased view. Weasel words can soften or under-state a biased or otherwise controversial statement. The extensive use of weasel words makes the draft report at best ambiguous and at worst duplicitous. Inherent contradictions: The draft report shows no detectable vision, indeed much of the report is merely a series of wish lists, many of which are, by definition, in conflict with each other. If population growth of 75,500 can really enable us to achieve sustainability, protect biodiversity, retain the character of our local areas, protect heritage and achieve

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Council’s planned sell-off of 25 local reserves, playgrounds and greenspaces. After 15 months of campaigning, these muchloved community assets were saved. Yet this rejected idea is again not only proposed but is labelled a “transformative idea” on p.39 of the draft plan. Likewise, the unique and spectacular Gosford Coastal Open Space System (COSS), which has massive support throughout the community, is not even mentioned. There is nothing in this draft report that shows council has any understanding of the unique characteristics of the localities across the Central Coast or the community’s aspirations for the future. This draft should be withdrawn to allow for proper community consultation and engagement and a new draft in plain English presented for comment. Email, Jun 1 Sue Ellis, Umina

Shhhhh! The last several months have shown people in the world how life quickly can change whatever that may be. It has resulted in good things and bad things. Many people express how they really liked not being in the rat race, spending hours in transport every day, efficiency of working at home, time to actually reflect on what you’re doing, etc. Now I’ve a suggestion, Noise Free Sunday. Let’s try it.

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climate resilience, this document certainly does not tell us how. The report certainly lists and defines many noble concepts. However, it also leaves us to assume that something is planned, while no action plan is in fact articulated. Extensive community consultation: One example of weasel words is the reference to the “extensive” community consultation which has gone into the preparation of the reports. P.26 of the draft plan states that only 30 submissions and 58 pin drops (whatever that means) on the interactive map were received in respect to the draft Urban Spatial Plan (USP). Is this the consultation that council has relied upon to inform the draft Local Strategic Planning Statement? An interesting definition of extensive. In contrast, in 2015, thousands of community members in the former Gosford LGA expressed strong opinions and stood up against Gosford

No power tools allowed, only drive if necessary, invite people for a social event, wear your Sunday clothes, minimise (or shut off) the internet, irresponsible dog owners get hold of your barking dogs (remember no noise), the list is endless. But just do the things you really like, even sleep all day but the most important is no noise. Give it a go. Email, Jun 3 Inger Terp, North Avoca

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Thank you, kind stranger I was standing isolated in the queue at a Point Clare supermarket waiting for my goods to travel along the conveyor when I suddenly realised that I had left my wallet in the car. I quickly stacked the three items on the shelf adjacent to the conveyer, and rushed out to get my wallet and as I returned to collect my goods, the stranger who was in front of me

FORUM in the queue handed them to me with a smile and said something like “these are yours”. When I motioned to him to repay him the money, he just smiled once more and walked away. I was completely overwhelmed. That event will stay with me

till the day I die, and I have no idea how to express my thanks to the anonymous person who showed such selfless generosity. Despite COVID-19 or maybe because of it, there are demonstrations that we do have wonderful people in our Central Coast community. Life is good. Email, Jun 6 Clive McCormack, Green Point

If only … Regarding the government’s COVIDSafe app, there certainly was a lot of news about this in the last edition (245). Now, if only that tracker worked on my old iPhone (as an aged pensioner I certainly cannot afford to replace it), or, for that matter if only it worked properly on iPhones at all. The clowns who wrote the

FORUM software had no idea of how the iPhone actually works. And, if only I can find a mask that will be 10 per cent airtight around the beard that I’ve had since 1975 (hint: they aren’t), and if the ones that are readily available actually work (hint: they have to have a really fine

mesh; the dust masks that I usually see simply won’t cut the mustard), but the proper ones aren’t cheap and have to be replaced every couple of hours. This, by the way, was advice from my GP, not something that I pulled out of the air. Email, Jun 8 Dave Horsfall, North Gosford

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Dry July, is it a test for Cancers and Leo’s So, what is it with Dry July, is it a test for Cancers and Leo’s? Don’t they think that we can do this in our birthday month? I know it was put in July because of Leo’s strength and how good homemakers Cancers are. Strength at home. That’s it no more closet drinking. Oh my, what could they be implying? Could it be the only month of the year to quieten Leo’s down is by restraining their drinking and shrinking their social activities to give the other zodiacs a month off their gregarious zest for more? I know this is all about me. Mother told me I shouldn’t have so much pride in my drinking. Cancers just lock the door,

FORUM you’ll be fine. I know, let’s have a zodiac survey next year and see which zodiac sign has the most restraint. Or could it be Dry in July because of the end of financial year? We have a backlog of bills and need to wait for our tax return to catch up. By having Dry July we don’t have to expose our temporary financial devastation. We have a distraction. A wholesome group activity that we can be proud of. So why Dry July? A wee winter nip is warm and comforting. Procreation, that’s it. Nine months down the track are there too many Pisces and

Aries? Is this an attack on Pisces and Aries natures? Is the world becoming too head strong and unrealistically romantic? Those ﬁsh that chase their tale living in endless hope. Dry July encourages them to break the cycle and take look around. Aries, well, can’t say anything wrong about them. They can do anything, just ask them. But too many of them could upset the balance of peace. So, could this be an attempt of by being dry in July year after year we would have world peace? That’s it we have Dry July for world peace. Email, Jun 3 Janice Rutherford, Tascott

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Notice is hereby given pursuant to section 47A of the Local Government Act 1993 that Central Coast Council intends to offer a lease over part of 43 Algwen Road, North Gosford, to Axicom Pty Ltd for a period of five years. Permitted Use: Axicom Pty Ltd own the existing telecommunications tower adjacent to Springfield reservoir and are seeking a renewal of their lease to secure the tower’s tenure for a further five year term. Submissions regarding the proposed license may be made online by visiting yourvoiceourcoast.com/Currently-onExhibition or in writing addressed to the Chief Executive Office, PO Box 20, Wyong NSW 2259.

On the Terrigal Lagoon trail Central Coast Council have received funding to develop a walking trail around Terrigal Lagoon, within parts of Terrigal Wetland Reserve and Rotary Park (next to Parklife Café and the Marine Discovery Centre).

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Key role for super in economic recovery by Cath Sullivan, re-printed with thanks to AIST

The superannuation industry will play a key role in Australia’s economic recovery, according to Greg Combet, who also expects the legislated increase to raise the Super Guarantee to 12% will go ahead. Super funds always play an important economic role in Australia, says Greg Combet, chair of IFM Investors and Industry Super Australia, but that role will only grow as the nation’s economy rebuilds after the pandemic. “I think it’s important for the funds to be engaging with governments, state and federal, to get a conversation going about projects the governments might have as priorities – particularly in the transport and infrastructure areas,” he says. “Work out what needs to be done to bring those projects on board and as investors put the best foot forward to work with government as partners to provide equity and debt financing for those infrastructure projects.” But Mr Combet, who is also a commissioner on the Federal Government’s National COVID-19 Coordination Commission, warns it’s an issue that needs to be grappled with. “How to mobilise the finance that can be provided by the super sector, as long-term investors in partnership with government, to deliver public good as well as appropriate riskadjusted returns for superfund members is a nut that’s not really been cracked in Australia - that’s the big issue in front of us.”

Mr Combet says that’s a short term view. “At the same time as some in the business community put that view – and it’s not a universal view – the superannuation system is investing in those companies, most typically in listed markets and through debt financing and liquidity that’s provided to the financial system,” he says. “At the same time as people are saying ‘we should try and stop this system getting any bigger’, it’s benefiting the economy. “Everyone needs to look at the wider picture.”

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Stable policy settings critical The Government’s early release scheme has helped Australians in hardship Mr Combet says, but going forward stable policy settings are vital. “The more uncertainty there is about policy settings, and in particular, the more uncertainty there might be about liquidity needs because of government policy settings, the more liquidity the funds are going to have to hold. “That impacts returns for members, but it

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Notice is hereby given pursuant to section 47A of the Local Government Act 1993 that Central Coast Council intends to offer a licence over part of Ettalong Oval at 7 Picnic Parade, Ettalong Beach, to Transport NSW for a period of 12 months. Permitted Use: Transport NSW is undertaking upgrade works to the intersection at Maitland Bay Drive and Picnic Parade, Ettalong Beach. The northern section of Ettalong Oval (next to the Broken Bay Scout Group hall) will be fenced off and used for access with or without construction vehicles and plant, storage of materials, equipment, containers and sheds, temporary fencing and gating associated with the upgrade works. Submissions regarding the proposed license may be made online by visiting yourvoiceourcoast.com/Currently-on-Exhibition or in writing addressed to the Chief Executive Office, PO Box 20, Wyong NSW 2259. Submissions close: 5pm on Thursday 9 July 2020. (28 days from the date of publication of this notice). Enquiries: Council’s Property Office, James Landis on 1300 463 954 or james.landis@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

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certainly impacts the amount of funds that the superannuation system has got available to invest long term in the economy,” he says. “Obviously assisting superfund members under the early release scheme has been very important to assist people in hardship, but any further public policy changes that impact the liquidity of funds would have an adverse impact on their ability to invest for the long term to benefit the economy and society - no doubt about that.”

Legislated SG rise expected to proceed Before the pandemic, voices from within the Federal Government’s party room were questioning the need to raise the Super Guarantee (SG) to 12%, despite the rise being legislated. Mr Combet, however, expects the Government to continue with it. “The SG rise is critical for the future of the country and for people’s retirement savings. It is legislated, the Prime Minister and the Treasurer have committed numerous times that it would not be altered,” he says. “So I’m expecting the 12% SG to proceed – its a commitment made by the parliament to people, so it’s crucial that it goes ahead – we’ve got to think long term, as we did with the advent of the super system all those years ago.” There have been calls however from the business sector for the increase to be abandoned in the wake of the pandemic.

Mr Combet says he finds opposition to the super system puzzling. “It’s always been a curiosity to me, because superannuation is a concept that should attract the support of the wider community – including all political parties. “It seems to me a great public benefit that we save today for our retirement in the future rather than pushing that burden on future generations – that’s fundamentally what it’s about,” he says. Combet also says the superannuation system has still not achieved the level of investment in people’s future retirement incomes that was envisaged when the system was established in 1980s. “It’s very important we continue to work towards that. It means, in the longer term, that you’re not imposing a burden on future generations to fund the retirement of Australians in the workforce now that people are saving for their own retirement. “That takes the pressure off tax-payers in the longer term He wants there to be no doubt about what the superannuation system means to Australia and its economy, beyond providing for members in their retirements. “Australia’s retirement savings pool now is larger than the nominal annual GDP. “It’s larger than the market cap of the Australian stock exchange, with major investors now exporters of capital and that helps our balance of payments as well. “Our current account deficit is diminished and turned around by our investments overseas and the repatriation of profits and capital gains. “It’s a massive success story for the country.” This article was published by Australian Industry Superannuation Trustees (AIST), May 28

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Enough venom to kill 100 people The Australian Reptile Park has broken the record for the most coastal taipan raw venom from a single yield. The Park’s taipan, Whiplash, broke its own record, yielding enough venom from a single milking to kill 100 people. The venom will go towards the Park’s lifesaving antivenom program which saves over 300 Australian lives every year. Operations Manager, Scott

Ryan, said taipans are one of the world’s most deadly snakes “Whiplash is one of our most dangerous snakes here at the park and is known for being quite unpredictable and keeping us all on our toes,” Ryan said. “Especially as we all know what he is capable of with his continuously large venom yields. “The average yield for park’s taipan milking program is 1.8

grams per milking, but our Venom Supervisor Zac Bower was able to extract over 3.32 grams of venom from Whiplash in just one milking.” Bower said venom keepers have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world, requiring confidence, nerves of steel and a lot of experience. “Coastal taipans are one of the most venomous snakes in the world, ranking number three on the list,” he said. “They are known worldwide

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for their aggression and bites have caused fatalities every year. “We are the only facility in Australia that milks taipans for the production of antivenom so Whiplash’s record-breaking contribution will go towards saving someone’s life.” The Australian Reptile Park houses over 250 of the world’s most venomous snakes, which are milked fortnightly, including taipans, brown snakes, tiger snakes, death

adders and black snakes. Every year there are 2,000 reported snake bites in Australia, with over 300 receiving antivenom. “The process of milking a venomous snake requires keepers to secure the 3-metre long deadly snake, sink its fangs into a large shot glass covered with plastic and get it to deliver its lethal bite,” Bower said. “The venom is then freezedried to remove all moisture

and delivered to Seqiris in Melbourne to produce the antivenom.” He said taipans are essential within Australia’s ecosystem, as are all venomous snakes, as they keep other animals like rodents, amphibians, and smaller reptile species in check and maintaining balance. Source: Media release, Jun 6 Australian Reptile Park

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Opening of live music venues eagerly awaited NSW Labor has called on the Berejiklian Government to name a date for music and live entertainment venues to reopen their doors. “NSW is the only state without a plan for music venues,” said Labor Shadow Minister for Music and the Night Time Economy, John Graham. The NSW Government’s easing of lockdown restrictions saw up to 50 patrons allowed inside hospitality venues from June 1, but there’s no clarity yet for specialist music and entertainment centres, including theatres, concert venues and dance halls that remain closed. Graham said the Berejiklian Government must provide a roadmap for the industry that includes clear stages and expected dates for reopening. Current NSW guidelines require the closure of concert, music and dance halls along with cinemas and theatres, with the only entertainment and amusement venues

currently allowed to operate being betting agencies and drive-in cinemas. “Music and entertainment businesses are haemorrhaging money,” Graham said. “They’re often small businesses. “They need time to plan to reopen safely and we know reopening live music venues will boost community morale and wellbeing,” he added. Under the latest advice from

health authorities, vocalists could be facing an even longer quarantine than their instrument playing peers, with NSW Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant, confirming that communal singing should not occur due to a high risk of spreading the virus. While that’s ruled out choir practice for the foreseeable future, it’s not clear if the possibility of a singer spreading the virus to their fellow

performers or audience has had any sway over the government’s decision not to commit to a date. Graham acknowledged the concern regarding the possible transmission but said that did not excuse the lack of a date. “Perhaps we will have to see instrumental live music return before the vocalists are let loose. “Audiences and artists will cope if that is the case,”

Graham said. Dedicated music and entertainment venues are few and far between on the Coast, with the region’s clubs, pubs, bars and restaurants making up the lion’s share of venues for live entertainment. Gosford’s The Rhythm Hut is one exception, having grown over time into a cornerstone of music culture in Gosford. While the Hut’s team of volunteers have found ways to keep the music going, its Founder, Rendra Freestone, said with no date to plan for, places like The Rhythm Hut are stuck in limbo. “We absolutely need a date. “We can’t book shows without one and we need at least six to three months to promote a= booking, so without a date our hands are tied,” he said. -Despite that uncertainty, Rendra is hopeful the government will announce a date soon. “They’ve been easing restrictions across the board so

I’m cautiously optimistic we’ll get a date sooner rather than later,” he said. Until then Rendra and his team will continue with the Hut’s online programming, Rhythm and Chill. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said the government was taking easing restrictions sensibly and in line with current advice from health authorities. “The NSW Government is easing restrictions in a way that fires up the economy and allows more personal freedoms – but keeps our community safe. “Over the past few weeks, the NSW Government has pivoted from a health response to economic recovery. Source: Press release, May 29 NSW Labor Media Interview, Jun 3 Rendra Freestone, The Rhythm Hut Media statement, Jun 4 Adam Crouch MP Reporter: Dilon Luke

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Operations Manager, Tassin Barnard, said it was a “strange feeling” to once again welcome visitors. “It came maybe six weeks earlier than we thought it might,” Barnard said. “So in the preceding week we did a huge amount of work to make sure people are safe – and not only feel safe, but feel welcome. “We have our signs up, our handwash stations in place, and we’re ready to go.” Barnard said staff had used the period of forced closure to rethink how the park staff engage with visitors and how visitors engage with the animals. “We still have more than 60

species, but our interactions will now be more on the animals’ terms,” she said. “We are inviting people to join rangers in the park at certain times of the day so we can answer their questions as we do the work. “We are also asking people to book online so when know what time to expect them and staff can be focussed on looking after them when they arrive.” Barnard said staff had also taken advantage of the closure to refurbish many of the animal enclosures. “We’ve completely redone the python house,” she said. “You have to get the heating just right for reptiles, so it’s important everything was set up so they can have a comfortable winter.” While many of the animals were quite happy to enjoy the

peace and quiet during isolation, some of the more social species were affected by the lack of visitors, she said. “Spending time with animals can be a huge healing opportunity. “We invite people to come and enjoy the peace as they commune with our animals.” Barnard said the park was always eager for volunteer help. “People think volunteering here means interacting with the animals, but there are so many other things we need help with, such as mending fences and marketing,” she said. “If any local residents want to help out we’d love to hear from them.” Source: Interview, Jun 5 Tassin Barnard Reporter: Terry Collins

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Communal singing ban can’t keep Coastal A Cappella down While social, sporting and community groups are all busy preparing for phased returns to normal activities, performing arts groups on the Coast are still waiting for their curtain call. Debate over when and how live music and entertainment will return in NSW continues to rage, but it’s apparent that choirs and other singing groups will likely be facing a longer delay than their peers. The singling out of communal singing comes after mass outbreaks of coronavirus amongst choirs in the United States and Europe during March. While experts remain divided on the issue, it has been theorised that the singing distributes viral particles into the air and onto surfaces via droplets, just like coughing and sneezing. Choirs at the heart of this line of inquiry are the Amsterdam Mixed Choir and Skagit Valley Chorale from Mt Vernon in the US. 102 out of 130 members of the Amsterdam Mixed Choir

contracted the virus with one dying, while 52 members of the 122 member Skagit Valley Chorale contracted the virus with two deaths. Back on the Coast, choirs and singing groups have been unable to meet since late March, but that hasn’t stopped some from singing together. Coastal A Capella has 49 members scattered around the

Coast from Summerland Point to Woy Woy, and some further afield in the Hunter Valley. The vibrant, award winning women’s harmony group opted to cease meeting prior to the formal ban and have since turned to Zoom meetings to keep connected. Jennie Harrison is their Event Coordinator. She said being apart has

been tough, but members have been helping each other stay strong. “Our Zoom sessions always start with a social catchup and it’s still just as exciting getting to see each other and just have a chat for half an hour,” Jennie said. “We’ve done some fun activities around breathing practice and listening exercises

to help us better identify beats. “It’s helping us all be better singers,” she said. After that, the group practices their repertoire as well as two new numbers they’ve started learning during quarantine. “We work in breakout groups with our sections, as online group rehearsals can be tricky,” Jennie explained.

Tech issues and timing has also proven a challenge, but according to Jennie, members would happily navigate the perils of modern technology than not sing at all. “We all love singing, so feeling cut off from it has been hard, and while Zoom might not be the same as meeting face to face, it’s helping us stay connected with each other and with singing,” Jennie said. Members are now working on a roadmap for what an eventual return to face to face rehearsals will look like and Jennie hopes members will be together by Christmas. “We travel all over NSW to perform at Christmas time, and hopefully, we’ll be able to do it again this year,” she said. A Yuletide revival isn’t that farfetched for the Coastal A Capella group, with the NSW Government sticking with its one singer only rule for the time being. Source: Press release, Jun 1 NSW Government Interview, Jun 5 Jennie Harrison, Coastal A Cappella Reporter: Dilon Luke

Public Notice Notice under Section 34 Local Government Act 1993 Proposed Resolution to Reclassify Public Land Council gives notice that it proposes to resolve under section 33 of the Local Government Act 1993 that the following public land classiﬁed as operational land is to be reclassiﬁed as community land: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22.

Lot 51 DP 609432 and Lot 3 DP 262772 at 2-18 Newbridge Road, Berkeley Vale Lot 79 DP 241571 at 38W Wombat Street, Berkeley Vale Lot 313 DP 31935 at 19W Marlborough Place, Berkeley Vale Lot 25 DP 869735 at 151W Wyong Road, Berkeley Vale Lot 26 DP 869735 at 153W Wyong Road, Berkeley Vale Lot 190 DP 25586 at 75W Panorama Avenue, Charmhaven Lot 105 DP 805181 at 2W Bundeena Road, Glenning Valley Lots 43 & 44 DP 263868 at 13W Palm Springs Avenue, Glenning Valley Lot 8 DP 825848 at 30W Sandra Street, Jilliby Lot 6 DP 246727 at 32W Sandra Street, Jilliby Lot 16 DP 228750 at 231 Hue Hue Road, Jilliby Lot 73 DP 789413 at 1W Merro Close, Lake Haven Lot 7 DP 255531 at 105W Woodbury Park Drive, Mardi Lot 2 DP 600350 at 50 Wilfred Barrett Drive, Norah Head Lot 40 DP 787730 at 60W Burns Road, Ourimbah Lot 58 DP 830706 at 40W Coachwood Drive, Ourimbah Lot 104 DP 876413 at 1 Teralba Street, Ourimbah Lot 22 DP1188257 at 1W Paciﬁc Highway, Ourimbah Lots 210, 211 and 266 DP 830759 at 102W Yeramba Road, Summerland Point Lot 2 DP 810238 at 7 Wyong Road, Tuggerah Lot 21 DP 806713 at 11W Molsten Avenue, Tumbi Umbi Lot 3 DP 793403 at 1W Brittania Drive Watanobbi.

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News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Gardening Australia [s] Grand Designs [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Foreign Correspondent [s] Australian Story (PG) [s] Parliament Question Time [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Poh’s Kitchen [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] Grand Designs [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] Gardening Australia [s] – Costa Georgiadis drops by the home of former GA presenter Mary Moody. 8:30 Baptiste: Shell (M) [s] 9:30 Grantchester (M v) [s] 10:15 ABC Late News [s] 10:30 The Virus [s] 10:50 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering [s] 11:20 Parliament Question Time [s] 12:20 rage (MA15+) [s] 6:00 rage (PG) [s] 10:00 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 11:00 rage Around The World Special (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 Call The Midwife (PG) [s] 1:30 Father Brown (M v) [s] 2:15 Shakespeare And Hathaway (PG) [s] 3:35 Grand Designs Australia [s] 4:30 Landline [s] 5:00 Back Roads: Nullarbor - The Endless Horizon (Part 1) [s] 5:30 Midsomer Murders: Breaking The Chain (PG) [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Shakespeare And Hathaway: The Sticking Place (PG) [s] – Long-buried secrets are unearthed when Frank and Lu come to the aid of a community of allotment holders who are being threatened with eviction. 8:15 Call The Midwife (PG) [s] 9:20 Operation Buffalo (M l) [s] 10:15 Unforgotten (M l) [s] 6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 9:00 Insiders [s] 10:00 Offsiders [s] 10:30 The World This Week [s] 11:00 Compass (PG) [s] 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Nottingham 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 Landline [s] 1:30 Gardening Australia [s] 2:30 Restoration Australia (PG) [s] 3:30 Silvia’s Italian Table (PG) [s] 4:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 4:30 The Mix [s] 5:00 Antiques Roadshow [s] 6:00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) [s] 6:30 Compass [s] 7:00 ABC News Sunday [s] 7:40 Grand Designs: Lincolnshire 8:30 Operation Buffalo (M l) [s] 9:25 Movie: “Muriel’s Wedding” (M) (’94) Stars: Toni Collette 11:10 Movie: “Romper Stomper” (M) (’92) Stars: Russell Crowe 1:20 Program To Be Advised

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5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] Seven Morning News [s] 11:30 Movie: “Restless Virgins” (M) 12:00 (’13) Stars: Vanessa Marano 1:00 The Daily Edition (PG) [s] The Chase UK [s] 3:00 Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia [s] 4:00 5:00 Seven News [s] 6:00 Better Homes And Gardens [s] – Joh catches up with 7:00 Cameron Daddo to talk about 7:30 his return to the small screen. Dr Harry meets a dog who can't 9:45 stop digging. Movie: “The Accountant” (M v,l) (’16) – As a math savant uncooks the books for a new 10:45 client, the Treasury Department 12:05 closes in on his activities, and 1:00 the body count starts to rise. 1:30 Stars: Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, JK Simmons 4:30 Program To Be Advised 5:30 Home Shopping 6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] The Morning Show - Weekend 10:00 12:00 (PG) [s] Seven’s Horse Racing: Dane Ripper Stakes Day, Saturday At 12:30 1:00 The Valley [s] 1:30 Seven News At 5 [s] Border Security - Australia’s 2:00 Front Line (PG) [s] – Officers 5:00 5:30 must establish whether an 6:00 Indonesian woman is lying or the victim of identity theft. Also, 7:00 7:30 Officers catch a Vietnamese student with a stash of seafood 8:30 infested by exotic pests. Seven News [s] Border Patrol (PG) [s] 10:30 Movie: “Cinderella” (G) (’15) Stars: Lily James, Richard Madden, Cate Blanchett 12:25 Movie: “We Bought A Zoo” (PG) (’11) Stars: Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson 2:00 Program To Be Advised 5:30 Home Shopping 6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] The Morning Show - Weekend 10:00 11:00 House Of Wellness [s] Kochie’s Business Builders: 1:00 1:30 Small Business First (PG) [s] Movie: “Seasons Of Love” (PG) 2:30 (’14) Stars: AJ Ackleson, Cleo 3:00 Anthony, Gary Craig Border Security - Australia’s 6:00 Front Line: (PG) [s] 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens Seven News At 5 [s] Sydney Weekender [s] Seven News [s] 8:30 Program To Be Advised 9:30 Program To Be Advised The Blacklist: Twami Ullulaq 10:00 (MA15+) [s] – A Blacklist case 11:00 becomes personal for Park when the team investigates a mysterious disappearance in 12:00 the Alaska Triangle. 2:00 Code Black: 2:30 Home Stays Home (M) [s] 3:00 Home Shopping

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News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Gardening Australia [s] Grand Designs [s] ABC News At Noon [s] National Press Club Address The Breakfast Couch [s] Parliament Question Time [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Short Cuts To Glory - Matt Okine vs Food [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] Grand Designs [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery: Yael Stone (PG) [s] The Weekly With Charlie Pickering [s] At Home Alone Together [s] Planet America (PG) [s] Would I Lie To You? (PG) [s] ABC Late News [s] Four Corners [s] Media Watch [s]

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News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Gardening Australia [s] Grand Designs [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Road To Now (M v) [s] Parliament Question Time [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] The Cook And The Chef [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] Grand Designs [s] The Drum [s] Sammy J [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] The Heights (PG) [s] Escape From The City [s] Father Brown (PG) [s] ABC Late News [s] Doctor Foster (M l,s) [s] Baptiste: Shell (PG) [s] Parliament Question Time [s] rage (MA15+) [s] Gardening Australia [s] Screen Time (M d,n,s) [s] The Drum [s]

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Also see: ABC COMEDY (Channel 22) ABC ME (Channel 23) ABC NEWS (Channel 24)

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5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Last Man Standing” (M) 12:00 1:00 (’11) Stars: Catherine Bell 1:30 The Daily Edition (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 6:00 The Chase Australia [s] 7:00 Seven News [s] 7:30 Home And Away (PG) [s] 9:00 Program To Be Advised 9-1-1: The One That Got Away 10:20 (M l) [s] – The 118 fights an apartment building blaze and attempts a daring rescue of a blind woman trapped inside; Athena discovers a potentially sinister crime. 11:20 The Latest Seven News [s] 11:50 S.W.A.T.: Jack (M v) [s] The Goldbergs: 12:40 Animal House (PG) [s] Code Black: 1:30 Change Of Heart (M mp) [s] 4:00 Home Shopping

Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Ellen (PG) [s] Getaway (PG) [s] The Voice (PG) [s] The Gold Week Telethon [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] The Voice (PG) [s] Queen: Days Of Our Lives (Part 2) (M) [s] 100% Footy (M) [s] – Phil Gould, Paul Gallen, James Bracey debate the biggest issues in Rugby League alongside the games most influential figures. NINE News Late [s] Lethal Weapon: Double Shot Of Baileys (MA15+) [s] Killer Couples: Vincent/ Bowling (M v,l) [s] Home Shopping Ellen (PG) [s]

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5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Deadly Secrets By The 12:00 1:00 Lake” (M v,s) (’17) Stars: Stefanie von Pfetten 1:30 The Daily Edition (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Program To Be Advised 8:05 Criminal Minds: Spectator 8:40 Slowing (M v) [s] – The BAU team investigates a series of 10:40 seemingly random fatal 11:10 explosions. Absentia: A And B (MA15+) [s] 12:00 The Latest Seven News [s] 12:50 Grey’s Anatomy: 1:40 Parents Thursday (M s) [s] Heists That Shook The World: 2:00 2:30 Britain’s Biggest Armed 3:00 Robbery (M v) [s] 4:00 Home Shopping

Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Ellen (PG) [s] Mom: Smooth Jazz And A Weird Floaty Eye (M) [s] The Voice (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Kath & Kim: Sport (PG) [s] Kath & Kim: Fat (PG) [s] Movie: “Crocodile Dundee” (M) (’86) Stars: Paul Hogan NINE News Late [s] New Amsterdam: Rituals (M) Guiltology: Green River Killer (M) [s] Tipping Point [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Home Shopping Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo Home Shopping Ellen (PG) [s]

6:00 8:30 12:00 1:00 2:10 2:30 3:30 4:00 4:30

5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Blue-Eyed Butcher” (M) 12:00 (’12) Stars: Sara Paxton, Justin 1:00 Bruening, W. Earl Brown, Michael Gross, Lucinda Jenney 3:00 The Daily Edition (PG) [s] 4:00 The Chase UK [s] 5:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 6:00 The Chase Australia [s] 7:00 Seven News [s] 7:30 Home And Away (PG) [s] Program To Be Advised 8:30 The Front Bar (M) [s] The Latest Seven News [s] World’s Deadliest Weather: 9:30 Caught On Camera (PG) [s] – A student chronicles 2017’s 10:30 Hurricane Maria as it decimates 11:00 Puerto Rico. A hailstorm destroys a Dallas family home. 11:50 A wilderness hiker clings on for 12:40 dear life in a flash flood. 1:30 Program To Be Advised 2:00 Home Shopping 4:00

Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Ellen (PG) [s] Movie: “Mickey Blue Eyes” (M) (’99) Stars: Hugh Grant Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] RBT: Lucky Escape/ Woodstock (PG) [s] Paramedics (M) [s] – Cullen fights to save a man who is choking to death. Botched: Butchered Breasts And Nasal Nightmares (M mp) NINE News Late [s] Chicago Med: Never Let You Go (M mp) [s] Westside: Episode 8 (M) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Home Shopping Ellen (PG) [s]

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5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Menendez: Blood Brothers” (M) (’17) Stars: Nico 1:00 Tortorella, Myko Olivier 1:30 The Daily Edition (PG) [s] 2:00 The Chase UK [s] 3:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 4:00 The Chase Australia [s] 5:00 Seven News [s] 6:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] Police: Hour Of Duty (M v,l) [s] 7:00 Movie: “Harry Potter And The 7:30 Chamber Of Secrets” (PG) (’02) – As their second year at Hogwarts begins, Harry Potter 9:45 and his friends find themselves 10:45 facing new challenges and dangers at the wizarding school. Stars: Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Richard Harris, Alan Rickman 11:45 The Latest Seven News [s] 12:35 Scandal: Lost Girls (M) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Ellen (PG) [s] Mom: Too Many Hippies And Huevos Rancheros (M) [s] Animal Embassy (PG) [s] Paramedics (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] NRL: Newcastle Knights v Brisbane Broncos *Live* From Central Coast Stadium [s] Golden Point (M) [s] Murdering The Nanny (MA15+) [s] – This moving documentary examines the disturbing case of a couple who tortured and murdered their French nanny. Taken: Render (M v,d) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s]

6:00 8:30 12:00 1:00 2:00 2:30 3:30 4:00 4:30

Also see: 7TWO (Channel 62) 7MATE (Channel 63) 7FLIX (Channel 66) 7FOOD (Channel 74)

Also see: GEM (Channel 82) GO! (Channel 83/88) LIFE (Channel 84)

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Headline News [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] Masterchef Australia (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] Best Of The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] Masterchef Australia (PG) [s] Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) [s] – Have our contestants been paying attention? Kinne Tonight (M) [s] How To Stay Married (M) [s] Program To Be Advised WIN’s All Australian News [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show (PG) [s] Home Shopping The Talk (PG) [s] Headline News [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] Masterchef Australia (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] Best Of The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] Masterchef Australia (PG) [s] How To Stay Married (PG) [s] NCIS: A Thousand Words (M v) [s] – A street artist’s mural is stolen, and the investigation leads to a conspiracy regarding a Navy contractor. NCIS: Los Angeles: Knock Down (M v) [s] WIN’s All Australian News [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show (PG) [s] Home Shopping Headline News [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] Masterchef Australia (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] Best Of The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] Tommy: There Are No Strangers Here (M) [s] – Tommy works to keep her officers in line when one of their own turns up dead. Bull: Justified (M) [s] Elementary: Reichenbach Falls (M) [s] WIN’s All Australian News [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show (PG) [s] Home Shopping Headline News [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] Program To Be Advised Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] Best Of The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] Celebrity Gogglebox USA (M) Law & Order: SVU: Murdered At A Bad Address (M) [s] Law & Order: SVU: Diss (MA15+) [s] Blue Bloods: Hide In Plain Sight (M v) [s] WIN’s All Australian News [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] Home Shopping The Talk (PG) [s]

Also see: 10 PEACH (Channel 11) 10 BOLD (Channel 12)

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5:00 5:15 5:30 2:00

CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch The Nineties Television (Part 1) (M l,n) 2:50 Alex Polizzi The Fixer (PG) 3:55 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 4:25 Great American Railroad Journeys (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Secrets Of The Royal: Train (PG) 8:30 The Truth About Slim People (PG) 9:25 24 Hours In Emergency (M) 10:20 SBS World News Late 10:50 Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games (M s,v) (In French) 12:35 An Ordinary Woman (M l) (In Russian) 2:35 The Little Drummer Girl (M) 4:25 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 5:00 5:15 5:30 1:00 2:00

CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour The Nineties Television (Part 2) (M l,n) 2:50 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 3:25 Who Do You Think You Are?: John Newcombe (PG) 4:25 Great American Railroad Journeys (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Denise Scott (PG) 8:30 Insight: Forbidden Love 9:30 Dateline 10:00 The Feed 10:30 SBS World News Late 11:00 Blinded (MA15+) (In Swedish) 12:50 Pagan Peak (M l,n) (In German) 2:50 Ride Upon The Storm (M l,v) (In Danish) 5:00 5:15 5:30 1:00 2:00 2:55 3:25 4:25 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:35 8:30 9:30 10:35 11:05 11:05 1:05 5:00 5:15 5:30 1:00 2:00 2:30 4:30 5:25 5:55 6:30 7:35 8:30 9:30 10:40 11:10 12:00

CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour The Nineties Television (M l,s) Dateline Insight Great American Railroad Journeys (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind Australia SBS World News Tony Robinson’s World By Rail: South America (PG) David Attenborough: India’s Wild Eden Reprisal: The Horpus Horrendous (MA15+) SBS World News Late Save Me (MA15+) Movie: “The Workshop” (M l,s) (’17) Stars: Nakhane Touré, Bongile Mantsai (In French) Bad Banks: Fired/ Follow The Junk/ The Man From London (MA15+) (In German/ English) CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Travel Man: Barcelona (PG) Football: FIFA World Cup Classic Match: Uruguay v Ghana 2010 Michael Portillo’s Abandoned Britain: Plastic Surgery Pioneers - Cambridge Military Hospital Letters And Numbers Mastermind Australia SBS World News The World’s Busiest Stations: New York Tsunamis: Facing A Global Threat (M l) (In English/ Indonesian/ French/ Japanese) ZeroZeroZero (MA15+) (In Spanish/ English/ Italian) SBS World News Late Tin Star (MA15+) Bullets (M d,l,n,v) (In Finnish/ English)

Also see: SBS VICELAND (Channel 31) SBS MOVIES (Channel 32) SBS FOOD (Channel 33) SBS NITV (Channel 34)

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ARTS & CULTURE ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE

Free social French conversation groups. Small classes at East Gosford & Bateau Bay Renee 0435 028 416 www.afcentralcoast.org.au afcentralcoast@gmail.com

CENTRAL COAST ART SOCIETY

Lectures, demonstrations and discussion. Weekly paint-outs Tues 4349 5860 for locations Workshops 4363 1156 9.30am 1st & 3rd Wed Meetings 1.30pm 4th Wed Gosford City Arts Centre. 4325 1420

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HANDWEAVERS, SPINNERS AND TEXTILE ARTS GUILD

Spinning and weaving, patchwork and quilting, felting and other fibre and fabric crafts, community quilting bees - Day and Night Groups 4325 4743 www.cottagecrafts.net.au

TOUKLEY DISTRICT ART SOCIETY

SUNDAY LUNCH BUNCH Singles over 55 Luncheons 1st & 3rd Sun 0418 772 569 (after 2pm)

WINE APPRECIATION CLUB

TERRIGAL 50+ LEISURE & LEARNING CENTRE

Fitness, yoga, bridge, mahjong, zumba gold, line Central Coast Leagues Club dancing, tai chi, painting, craft 2nd Wed & computer classes. Taste and be educated on wine 4384 5152 by various wineries. CCLC INDOOR BOWLS Purchases not mandatory Mon - Ladies Social Keith - 0420 722 529 WYOMING Wed Night & Sat - Mixed Social Fraser - 0416 831 088 COMMUNITY CENTRE Tuition given Community support, Zumba, Level 2, Central Coast LEARN TO DANCE book club, community garden, Leagues Club Social ballroom dancing for all facility hire, fine assistance, 4334 3800 ages, all you need is a desire volunteer opportunity, CDAT & to learn and dance, OSHC/Vacation Care GOSFORD NORTH no partner required. 4323 7483 PROBUS CLUB meet every Tues - St Luke’s accounts@gosfordcommunity.org.au 4th Tues, Grange Hotel, www.gosfordcommunity.org.au Anglican Church, 7pm Wyoming 10am & 15 Lorraine Ave 4322 5560 Berkeley Vale, 2:30pm Anne - 0409 938 345

GOSFORD AND DISTRICT ORCHID SOCIETY

Persons interested in Orchids and their culture 4th Wed, 7.30pm Kincumber School of Arts, Tora Ave, Kincumber 0405 669 707

gosfordorchidsociety@yahoo.com.au

SENIORS’ COMPUTER CLUB

Non-profit club to help members master computers, tablets, phones and keep up with grand children Friendly Volunteer Helpers scccc@internode.on.net

anneglazier@y7mail.com

NAVAL ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA CENTRAL COAST SUB-SECTION

Meets on the 2nd Sat of each month at Gosford RSL - 10am, new memebrs most welcome, serving or ex ran, rn and other commonwealth navies. 0400 103 765 brucesmith59@bigpond.com

COMMUNITY CENTRES GOSFORD 50+ LEISURE AND LEARNING CENTRE

AL - ANON FAMILY GROUPS HEALTH

We offer hope and friendship for people affected by someone else’s drinking. Al-anon family groups meet weekly, please contact 1300 252 666 al-anon.org.au

HISTORY GROUPS CENTRAL COAST FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Tue to Fri 9.30am - 2.00pm First Sat 9.30 - noon Thur 7pm - 9pm Other times by appointment. 4324 5164

HEALTH GROUPS

www.centralcoastfhs.org.au admin@centralcoasths.org.au

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BRISBANE WATER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Hearing loss management Support and educational groups providing practical experience and confidence 4321 0275

• Coach tours • school educational tours • annual street stalls • participation in History Heritage Week Margaret Pearce 4325 2270

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FELLOWSHIP OF FIRST FLEETERS

Last Fri 9.30am Terrigal Uniting Church 380 Terrigal Dr, Terrigal 4367 9600 www.pcfa.org.au

POLITICAL PARTIES CENTRAL COAST GREENS Local, state wide, national and international issues and campaigns Council and parliamentary representation 3rd Thur centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au centralcoastgreens@gmail.com

LABOR PARTY OURIMBAH/ NARARA BRANCH

Discussion/action community Issues – 3 levels of Government Function Room, Grange Hotel, Wyoming 7.30pm 1st. Monday 0410 309 494 Kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com

PUBLIC SPEAKING BLUE GUM FLAT TOASTMASTERS

Develop confidence by improving your speaking skills. For anyone interested in early 1st & 3rd Mon 7.15-9.30pm history. Ourimbah RSL Don’t need to be a First Fleeter. 4362 7227 Point Clare Community Hall 2nd Sat 10:30am 4392 1926 4311 6254

SPECIAL INTEREST CCLC BRIDGE CLUB

Duplicate Bridge, partner not required. Central Coast Leagues Club 12.30pm Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri. Sat 1.30pm, Wed 7.15pm 4325 9854

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CENTRAL COAST GOJU-KAI KARATE

Traditional Karate & self defence for teens & adults No contracts, cheap rates Wamberal - Mon 6.30pm Kincumber - Thurs 7.15pm 0417 697 096 www.centralcoastgojukaikarate.com.au

CENTRAL COAST SOARING CLUB INC

Gliding Club, Learn to fly, Instruction FREE to members 14 and up Bloodtree Rd, Mangrove Mountain Thur, Sat, Sun 0412 164 082 0414 635 047 www.ccsoaring.com.au

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Ecumenical & interfaith DYING WITH DIGNITY INNER WHEEL CLUBS speakers forum & Q&A. Mon-Fri Campaigning to give those Google scccckincumber Women working together to 1st Tues March to October Chess, darts, handicraft, indoor suffering unrelievable terminal 4307 9421 2nd Tues November bowls, knitting, line dancing, or incurable illness the choice BRISBANE WATER BRASS make a difference and improve lives while making new 7.30 to 9pm origami, painting, pencil to receive legal medical Brass Band entertainment for friends. TERRIGAL WAMBERAL Grange Hotel, Wyoming drawing, scrabble, assistance to die. the community playing all Social outings and community RSL SUB-BRANCH 4365 9197 scrapbooking, sit & sew, table Quarterly mtgs, Erina Fair. types of popular music involvment. Pension and welfare officers tennis, Ukulele 0434 426 486 Wed 8pm -10pm toukleyartgallery@gmail.com Wyong 3rd Wed 6.30pm available to assist with DVA 4304 7065 robyncameron@y7mail.com WOMEN’S GROUPS 0419 274 012 www.toukleyartgallery.com.au Terrigal 3rd Mon 12 noon compensation claims and Gosford North 2nd Wed 7pm benefits COMMUNITY GROUPS GOSFORD-NARARA WOMEN’S HEALTH MEALS ON WHEELS COASTAL A CAPPELLA 0417 480 549 Breakers Country Club NEIGHBOURHOOD Delicious meals delivered free Award winning women’s CENTRES 0407 008 555 ABC - “The Friends” Wed & Fri 10am – Midday Join us for a midday meal a cappella chorus. Counselling, therapeutic and CENTRE Safeguard ABC’s Meet 2nd Sat 10am Help with shopping and Music education provided. School Holiday activities, independence, funding, & LIONS CLUB OF WOY WOY social groups, workshops, 4384 2661 cooking classes Rehearsals Tuesday 7pm @ playgroup, multicultural standards. Meetings through Terrigal-WamberalSB@rslnsw. Make new friends & have fun domestic violence and abuse 4363 7111 Red Tree Theatre Tuggerah. programs, community activities the year & social mornings org.au. while serving your community issues. All services provided by Performance opportunities. women for women Rooms for Hire Well-known guest speakers 3rd Mon Hire us for your next event. 4324 2533 4329 4477 CANCER INFORMATION 0400 213 514 Woy Woy Leagues Club U3A CENTRAL COAST www.cccwhc.com.au 0412 948 450 admin@gnnc.com.au & SUPPORT SOCIETY www.fabcnsw.org.au 0478 959 895 Enjoy a diverse range of Promoting prevention, self-help coastalacappella@gmail.com courses and activities for SOROPTIMIST POINT CLARE and freedom of choice in CENTRAL COAST ROTARY CLUB OF seniors. Keep your mind active therapies. SOUNDWAVES INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY HALL CARAVANNERS and make new friends. GOSFORD Henry Kendall Gardens A cappella harmony for men Community garden, paygroup, BRISBANE WATER 3rd Sun - Jan to Nov 0408 704 701 Supporting local & overseas Summer 3rd Mon - 7pm, Mon 7.00 to 9.30pm craft & exercise groups Making a difference in the lives Trips Away, Social Outings, www.centralcoast.u3anet.org.au communities. Winter 3rd Sat - 2pm Central Coast Leagues Club, Function or meeting room hire of women & girls through friendship with like minded Share fellowship & fun. 0410 696 458 Dane Drive, Gosford 4323 7483 awareness, advocacy & action folk Gosford Golf Club 6pm Thurs VOLUNTEERING cisscentralcoast@bigpond.com accounts@gosfordcommunity.org.au Max 4324 3631 2nd Thur 7 pm Geoff 0447 882 150 0414 777 748 www.gosfordcommunity.org.au CENTRAL COAST Kieran 4324 1977 Breakers Country Club, www.gosfordrotary.org.au Refer potential volunteers to PENINSULA LIGHTHOUSE Dover Rd, Wamberal COMMUNITY LEGAL community organisations & KARIONG sibrisbanewater@siswp.org Mobile counselling service SYMPHONY ROTARY CLUB OF CENTRE provide support to them. www.siswp.org supporting ALL people NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRAL COAST GOSFORD NORTH Not for profit service providing Training to volunteers and suffering from Domestic CENTRE Community Orchestra Active community minded club. free legal advice managers of volunteers Info SPORT Violence Early childhood clinic, free Rehearsals Wed 7.30 - 9.45pm Many projects focussed on Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm sessions held regularly. Counselling services family law advice, active Erina assisting youth 4353 4988 4329 7122 info@sympnonycentralcoast.com playgroup, computer classes, Mon, Ettalong Baptist Church, DOYALSON WYEE Graham Black - 0410 509 071 contact@centralcoastclc.org.au recruit@volcc.org.au 0417 472 374 OOSH services, fitness classes, SOCCER CLUB grahamblack@outlook.com.au penlighthouse@gmail.com arts & crafts, over 50’s Football club for the local TEMPO TERRIFIC www.peninsulalighthouse.info/ WILDLIFE ARC 50+ SINGLE & friendship group, youth group, community. Juniors from under CONCERT BAND Rescue and care for injured SOCIAL GROUP & social groups. 5 to senior teams. Plays popular music for and orphan native animals. Fun & friendship 4340 1724 Kerry 0410 045 981 community events. 24hr/day, 7days/week. 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Foundation supports We Care Connect and Cerebral Palsy Alliance Two community organisations working to make the Central Coast a better place have received grant funding from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation. We Care Connect and the Cerebral Palsy Alliance both received funding under the Foundation’s latest allotment, with the monies to be spent on improving their services to the community. We Care Connect is a volunteer network assisting families battling poverty on the Central Coast. Volunteers collect donations of children’s and baby goods to give to struggling families. They then liaise with local support agencies and social workers to ensure the items get to people who truly need them. They also run a home cooked meal program with the Toukley Neighbourhood Centre. In the past three years alone, We Care Connect has collected and delivered over 60,000 items to families in need and helped cook and distribute over

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8000 meals to the hungry. They’ve received a $48,000 grant to purchase a new van to help with collection and

delivery. The Cerebral Palsy Alliance provides family-centred therapies, life skills programs,

equipment and support for people and their families living with cerebral palsy and other neurological and physical

disabilities. Their priority is to help people living with neurological and physical disabilities live a

happy, fulfilling, independent and inclusive life. The charitable organisation has received $77,000 to provide Magic Carpet physical therapy systems for clients at its Erina centre as well as the centres at Port Macquarie and Alstonville. Charitable Foundation Chair, Phil Neat, said the Board was committed to continuing its pivotal support role in these communities, which was now important than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic “The Charitable Foundation has a remarkably simple mission – to help people who are disadvantaged, marginalised or isolated in our regional communities. “Despite the challenges presented to our communities in the past six months, we remain committed to our mission to support regional charitable organisations that make our communities healthy, safe and more resilient,” Neat said. Source: Press release, Jun 10 Holly Lambert, Enigma PR

BOOK REVIEW Prey

Author: L.A. Larkin Publisher: Clan Destine Press

This is the second book of a series about investigative reporter Olivia Wolfe. She is a tough, rides a Harley-Davidson, has a few body piercings and carries a waterproof day pack with her everywhere she goes – everywhere. It has saved her life a few times. She bears the scar above her right ear from sniper fire in Afghanistan. But she is healing, the headaches have subsided. She is back in London when she finds out from Superintendent Detective Dan Casburn, that one of her sources has been killed. The source had information about the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Harold Sackville. Olivia is not sure if Dan is a person she can trust. They have history, and when he tries to warn her to back off and walk away from the story Olivia senses more is at play. With the help of some friends at a PI agency she starts to investigate (she is an investigative reporter after all) Harold Sackville’s accounts. What starts as a story about a politician having an offshore tax-haven in the British

Virgin Islands morphs into a complex story about a sophisticated poaching syndicate which smuggles rhino horns into Asia. The syndicate is headed by Tan Nguyen, “respected businessman, philanthropist, pillar of the community, a champion of wild-life protection and children everywhere.” Betrayed and isolated, Wolfe is hunted by a faceless killer as she takes readers on an action-packed ride from London to South Africa uncovering lead after lead in her quest to uncover the truth. She enlists the help of Mike Thusago, a South African police officer, whom she worked with earlier while covering a story on crystal meth being produced in Soweto. The reader is also treated to a hired assassin who sadistically tortures his victims before murdering them all the while live streaming the event freaks that get off on that sort of thing. He soon gets orders to add Olivia to his list of kills. I am not used to reading such violence and have to say I found it a little difficult to get through a few paragraphs (which is why I quickly skimmed over them). It was night-time and I didn’t want those images in my dreams. But it was hard not to leave Olivia. Prey is a fast-paced book – so fast that I had to re-read several parts to make sure I understood what was going on. I haven’t read Devour, L.A. Larkin’s first

book of the series, and although I feel this carries as a stand-alone story I think reading the first book would have helped me to connect the dots better and understand Olivia’s history with Dan and the mysterious Vitaly (or is it Dmitry?), who seems to slip in and out of her life at very convenient times. Parts of this book may disgust you, appall you, freak you out – but I guarantee you will not be bored. It really is a page turner. Thrillers usually aren’t my genre but I enjoyed reading this book and have now started on Devour. Kim Reardon

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Business & Property Busways a shining light in climate change adaptation Busways is now powering its Kincumber bus depot with renewable energy to further reduce its carbon footprint and deliver a clean, sustainable future. The new 99.6kw solar system installed across the depot’s workshop roof means that on average 90 percent of the depot’s power comes from the sun. “On sunny days we are running the depot 100 percent emissions free for over 10 hours,” Busways sustainable projects lead, Tim Reid, said. “We’ve also replaced all old lighting at the depot with LED, reducing use of electricity by 20 percent.” The $160,000 solar system is expected to produce over 150 megawatts of electricity annually – equivalent to

powering 40 Central Coast homes, or the annual carbon emissions generated by 47,512 litres of petrol or saved by planting 2860 trees. Busways Managing Director, Byron Rowe, said the announcement was timely, with World Environment Day celebrated on June 5. “In 2020, we will be introducing the first electric buses into our fleet as part of the NSW Government’s move towards a zero-emissions bus fleet, among other projects in our pipeline to help further reduce our environmental footprint,” Rowe said. He said that as a bus company with 16 depots and a fleet of over 800 in NSW – and more coming with a new Adelaide Metro contract starting in July – it was important to play a part

in reducing emissions where possible. The new installation at Kincumber follows the successful installation of solar power at Busways’ largest depot in Penrith in 2019, Busways plans to install solar panels at its other depots over the next few years. Busways’ other sustainable initiatives include recycling facilities for paper, plastics, soft plastics and metals; composting bins across depots and offices; several community gardens; and actively encouraging the community to utilise public transport as a shared transport means over single occupancy car travel. Source: Media release, Jun 5 Busways Busways sustainable projects lead Tim Reid at the depot

Business NSW urges consistency on re-opening Central Coast business owners are confused and frustrated over a lack of clarity surrounding the possible return to normal operations, says Business NSW Central Coast. “Business owners see tens of thousands of people gather in close proximity for protest rallies and plans to allow crowds to attend NRL matches are unveiled, yet many

businesses can’t open their doors due to the ongoing restrictions imposed on them,” Regional Director Central Coast Paula Martin said. “Businesses are telling me they can barely cover their costs due to restrictions, yet we saw thousands march without social distancing and soon we may see thousands attend football matches. “The business community

has done everything that they have been asked to do by the Government since the pandemic began, and in many cases at great personal cost, and it’s because of the behaviour of the entire community that NSW and Australia have done so well in flattening the curve. “On the Central Coast nearly over 80 per cent of businesses have had their revenue reduced, laying off staff and

making do without any income for themselves. “They’ve accepted this enormous sacrifice is the cost of keeping each other safe and getting to the other side of this global health crisis. “They even accepted that anyone caught doing the wrong thing would receive a fine as a way to reinforce the rules. “It now seems that all bets are off [and] if that’s the case,

then it’s time to let all businesses re-open to full capacity, get the economy moving again and get thousands of people across NSW re-employed. “It’s often been said that the true impact of this crisis will come when the various stimulus packages cease in September, so Government needs to give business owners the best chance possible to survive before we get to that

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Community First Credit Union Raises $1M for McGrath Foundation The Central Coast’s Community First Credit Union has raised $1M for the McGrath Foundation since 2009. Over the past 11 years, Community First, with financial services stores at Erina Fair and Gorokan, has donated $20 of the annual fee for its Low Rate Pink Credit Card holders and more recently $1 of the monthly fee for Pink Debit card holders to the Foundation. “We are very proud the Low Rate Pink credit card is Australia’s only credit card supporting people with breast cancer and their families,” Chief Executive, John Tancevski, said. The Low Rate Pink Credit Card was launched 11 years ago to support the McGrath Foundation established by the late Jane McGrath and her Test cricketing great husband Glenn. It is also one of the few

McGrath Foundation President and Co-Founder, Glenn McGrath, with Community First Chief Executive, John Tancevski

credit cards offering an interest rate below 9% p.a. “We are delighted our members on the Central

Coast have supported this important cause and that we have done our bit in helping to create breast cancer

awareness in the region.” Tancevski said. The Low Rate Pink credit card also offers a 0% p.a.

interest rate on balance transfers for six months for members who apply for the card by July 31.

“The 0% p.a. fee on balance transfers will help those members of our community doing it tough due to COVID-19,” Tancevski said. McGrath Foundation President and Co-Founder, Glenn McGrath, said when the Foundation entered into the partnership it had no idea it would raise $1M for McGrath Breast Care Nurses. “We couldn’t be prouder that Community First has continued to back an initiative that has supported the McGrath Foundation and people with breast cancer,” he said. “I’d like to say a huge thank you to Community First Credit Union and all of the wonderful Community First members on the Central Coast for your incredible support.” Source: Media release, Jun 2 Community First Credit Union

Business welcomes extension of instant asset write-off Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed the news that the Federal will extend the $150,000 instant asset write-off for six months to December 31. Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said Central Coast businesses with an annual turnover of less than $500M would be able to take advantage of the extended timeframe to invest in assets to support their business as the economy reopens and coronavirus health restrictions continue to be eased. “This announcement will help the many small and medium businesses across the Central

Coast, who have planned to upgrade or purchase additional equipment to support and further enhance their business as restrictions begin to ease,” Wicks said. “These measures will support over 3.5 million businesses nationally, employing more than 9.7 million employees. “The instant asset write-off also helps to improve business cash flow by bringing forward tax deductions for eligible expenditure. “The threshold applies on a per asset basis, so eligible businesses can immediately write-off multiple assets provided each costs less than $150,000.

“This extension is great news for local businesses, giving them additional time to acquire and install assets, as they will now have until the end of the year. “Assets can be new or second hand and could include, for example, an additional coffee machine for a busy cafe, a truck or car for a tradesman or a commercial oven in a restaurant or an updated computer for a retail space.” Business NSW is encouraging locals to capitalise on the move. “Rather than having the asset write-off reduce to $1,000 on July 1, the Federal Government has extended the increased

instant asset write-off, keeping the write-off amount at $150,000 encouraging businesses to invest in equipment and technology” Regional Director, Paula Martin, said. “Instead of having assets depreciate over several years, businesses are now able to write off the depreciation immediately rather than over a longer period of time. “This means local businesses with a turnover less than $500M can purchase from local providers, boost the economy, increase productivity and get tax relief. “With the lifting of restrictions, we will start to see more

optimism and opportunities for business to implement their Covid-19 recovery plans, retooling and potentially pivoting to a new offering. “As we have quickly adapted to remote workplaces, a business may want to use this program to provide each employee their own laptops to continue working remotely or even introduce a centralised computer system for e-commerce, invoicing and digital receipts. “Most tangible assets that decline over time are eligible, including motor vehicles up to $57,581. “Among the excluded assets are trading stock items, land,

non-farming buildings, and capital works. “The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has confirmed this new threshold of $150,000 [only] applies to depreciating assets first used or installed between March 12 and December 31, 2020. “The next month is the perfect opportunity for business to maximise financing opportunities and contribute back to their local community.’ Martin said. Source: Media releases, Jun 10 Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks and Business NSW Central Coast Regional Director, Paula Martin

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John Whiteway Drive developer called upon to respond to objections The proponent of a $110M residential project planned for 89 John Whiteway Dr, Gosford, has been asked to respond to submissions opposing the development as it progresses through the Department Planning for consideration as a State Significant Development. Of 14 public submissions received, only one was in support of the project, with lengthy submissions from the Community Environment Network and the Friends of Gosford also opposing it. The project would see the construction of four residential flat buildings ranging in height from 5 to 12 storeys, and housing 260 residential apartments on the eastern fringe of the Gosford City Centre. An Environmental Impact Statement submitted with the development application says the development would support the growth of Gosford as the Capital of the Central Coast region in accordance with the Central Coast Regional Plan 2036, released by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment in 2016. But the bulk of respondents disagree. Among major objections are height and floor space ratios exceeding planning guidelines, concerns over cliff stabilisation

An artist’s impression of the proposed development

and noise during construction phases, traffic issues and loss of amenity in the area. One respondent said the street flow of John Whiteway Dr. and Georgiana Terrace is of concern as the traffic’s only entry and exit access to Henry Parry Dr and Donnison St is via these already constricted streets. He said the construction

noise generated by the development works required consideration and questioned what professional consultation has taken place regarding the stabilisation of the southern boundary cliff face during earthworks, ongoing construction and for the many years of natural erosion ahead. He described the narrowness and current traffic volumes in

the area as a major accident just waiting to happen. The respondent also said any visible interruption to the natural tree-sky outline was “environmental vandalism” and would set a dangerous precedent. Traffic and parking issues were highlighted by a number of respondents, with one submission raising concerns

over fire safety given the single road access and egress. Privacy and noise issues also featured prominently in objections as did possible implications on an adjoining nature reserve containing a wide variety of native fauna and flora. Concerns over a proposed public walkway and viewing platforms included the

necessary removal of trees and the potential for security and privacy risks for nearby residents. The Friends of Gosford said the steep site was not suitable for pedestrian access. “From a planning perspective the placement of 260 units in an isolated location is not a good example of high-density residential development,” the group’s submission said. “High-density residential development should have easy, accessible pedestrian access to both public transport and shops.” The one submission in support of the project said the landscape plan, walk-through paths and look-out would be welcome. “Getting rid of the old quarry will be a great pleasure; it is full of weeds, vermin and dust,” the submission said. It said the development could also lead to completion of street lights, pavements and kerb and guttering in John Whiteway Dr. “The buildings are attractive and the bulk and scale from John Whiteway Dr has very sympathetic gaps and light channels,” the submission said. Source: NSW Planning Department Major Projects website, Jun 9

Council to host online Innovation Breakfast Series Central Coast Council will host an online Innovation Breakfast Series event focused around the theme Future of Work on June 18. The free event will feature

guest speakers, Christina Gerakiteys (SingularityU) and Jessica Mizrahi (Deloitte), who will talk through what the future of work might look like and how that information can be harnessed to propel the

region’s businesses forward. The event is aimed at business owners or operators and community member interested in innovation. Highlights will include:

insights from futurists and experts in the innovation space; and a space to share experiences, challenges and ideas and learn from an engaged community.

The event will take place from 8.30-10am on June 18, with a Zoomlink required to participate; https://us02web. zoom.us/webinar/register/ WN_-Yw64mniSHeTMtRolYKXg

Participant are asked to register via Eventbrite by June 17. Source: Media release, Jun 10 Central Coast Council

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Draft Economic Development Strategy 2020-2040 open for submissions Central Coast Council is calling for public comment on its Draft Economic Development Strategy 2020-2040 and its draft Economic Recovery and Resilience Framework which reflects changing economic conditions accelerated by the impacts of COVID-19. The strategy includes a list of “priority actions” such as democratising economic planning and collaborating with local industry to prepare a visitor economy growth action plan and a road map to enhance international economic engagement. It would also progress development strategies for Urban Release areas and identify precincts with high growth prospects. It would work with local developers to streamline

planning processes and develop a dedicated long term infrastructure implementation plan to guide local planning. It talks of developing a circular economy and preparing a night time economy discussion paper. The draft Economic Development Strategy reiterates the long-term objective that by 2040, the Central Coast will welcome nearly 88,000 new residents, grow the economy by over $21 billion, and create over 72,000 new jobs from the preCOVID-19 baseline. The Draft Economic Recovery and Resilience Framework aims to keep businesses active, support jobs, foster human capital growth, increase community outreach, and drive collaboration and innovation. Mayor Lisa Matthews said the importance of planning for future economic challenges

had been underscored by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. “It has been an extraordinary time for local businesses who are operating in a difficult environment, and our staff have recognised this by amending these strategies to reflect these rapid changes,” Mayor Matthews said. “Council must play its role to enable economic development that can increase local employment opportunities and provide a range of jobs for all residents. “Ultimately, our economy will be strong, diverse and resilient, delivering opportunity and benefits to our community.” Consultation on the Draft Economic Development Strategy 2020-2040 with a range of external stakeholders began back in 2018 to assist in developing the first ever coastwide economic strategy.

It was passed at the latest council meeting with a series of amendments from Deputy Mayor Jane Smith. These included changing the vision statement from “A choice destination, greater than Sydney….(sic) succeeding because of abundant opportunities and incredibly skilled people that thrive on a strong, indigenous heritage, natural beauty and unique lifestyle” to “A region providing economic and employment opportunities to fulfil our community’s vision for a smart, green and liveable region with a shared sense of belonging and responsibility.” The Deputy Mayor suggested the vision statement needed to be aligned with previous documents and Cr Louise Greenaway suggested it be consistent with the Community Strategic Plan 2018-2028. Cr Smith also added three

points to the “opportunities” list. These were: Green and Sustainability Industries; Investigations with Newcastle Airport for opportunities, investments and favourable arrangements that deliver financial benefits to the Central Coast; and the establishment of the Warnervale Working Group to progress the development of cleared land currently available and zoned Industrial or Business in the Warnervale area as an employment precinct focused around the following sectors: health, manufacturing, food production, renewable energy and/or waste. She also added Protection of biodiversity and Social justice to the heading of Advancing Sustainability. On the “Emerging Sectors to Grow” Cr Smith added Sustainable Agriculture and

Green Industries. On risks, Cr Smith added: “Council focusing on projects that divide our community. That is, regions are most successful when all stakeholders are able to support initiatives – and unsuccessful when they do not have consensus amongst decision makers, stakeholder groups and community support.” Both documents will be available for online comment at yourvoiceourcoast.com for a 28-day-period with an analysis of the public submissions to be considered by Council’s Employment and Economic Development Advisory Committee. Source: Agenda item 2.2 Central Coast Council meeting, Jun 9

Inaugural meeting of the Local Planning Panel The first meeting of the Local Planning Panel was held yesterday (Thursday June 11) with a panel member suggesting Central Coast Council needed to look at making sure occupiers of homes and businesses affected by a development application were sent advice and not just the owners of the property. Professional panel member Stephen Leathley made the observation as the panel dealt with its first development application a telecommunications tower at 103 Victoria St, East Gosford.

The panel heard criticism that nearby residents and businesses had not been consulted about the tower. East Gosford Bendigo Bank manager Michael Bell was the first registered speaker to address the panel which had only two items on its agenda. He had three minutes to speak while the applicant had 15 minutes as per the code of meeting practice to reply. Bell spoke on behalf of East Gosford business people and residents as well as the local school. He said business people would be sitting under this tower up to 10 hours a day and residents for even longer.

“There was already one tower in the area, what would be the implications of two,” he asked, noting that the council had declined a development application for an Optus Tower at Allan Davistown Oval at Wyoming. Speaking for the applicant, Mark Cavanagh, from the Aurecon Group, said the electro magnetic energy (EME) report showed the maximum levels of 5.21 were way below the 100 per cent level which was still considered safe under Australian Government approved guidelines. At the nearby school the level was down to 1.84 which was something like 50 times lower

than was considered safe. The height has been minimised as much as possible but there was a technical need for it to be higher than predominant buildings and 25 metres was considered the minimum height. Visually it would be a slimline monopole, grey in color. Leathley asked whether any new developments that could occur in the precinct at adjoining sites would be a problem if they went to the height allowed of 11.5 metres. Cavanagh said that would not be a problem as the EME emitted from the antennas only and they were well above the 11.5M height.

He agreed a parking spot would be lost with the base protruding 3.5m into the space. Chair Donna Rygate said her main issues were carparking and the “EM stuff”. She asked if the EME was typical for sites already operational and was told yes. Rygate, who started the meeting with a traditional acknowledgement of Country, said normally the meeting would be adjourned while the panel deliberated on its decision but, as it was being held remotely, she would now move onto questions about the second item. But there were no questions from the panel about the two

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shipping containers proposed as short term storage for Pat Morley Oval at Bateau Bay. Rygate said normally the panel would come back into the room to make their determination public but that would not happen under the remote system. Instead, the determination would be made public by being put up on the council website as soon as possible. The panel’s decision will be published in Coast Community News next week. Source: Central Coast Local Planning Panel inaugural meeting June 11 Reporter: Merilyn Vale

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Council’s water plan under the pump An idea for a rainwater tank pilot program will be delayed until Central Coast Council completes its Integrated Water Resource Plan in 2021. But evidence is emerging that rain water tanks (RWT) and supporting devices may not be maintained in the long-term and that customers will bypass their tanks when future renewal of key items such as pumps are required. “Depending on the nature of the RWT system, pump renewal costs can be in the range of $500 to $1,000,” a report to council stated. Cr Kyle MacGregor asked council last year to study the feasibility of installing water tanks across the Local Government Area at a discounted rate for pensioners and potentially other low income groups. He wanted to encourage the capture and collection of water for domestic consumption. The report back to council this month explained that in total, about 25,000 rain water

tanks, with about 50 per cent of those connected internally, were assumed to be supplementing the town water supply on the coast. This represented about 22 per cent of total connected properties. Councillors were told implementing a large scale subsidised water tanks program was being considered as part of the shortlisted options for the Integrated Water Resource Plan (IWRP) but a summary of the key findings from a Sydney Pilot Rainwater Tank Assessment Service found about 60 per cent of systems were working efficiently and about 15 per cent were not functioning at all with the majority of those due to faulty pumps which cost an average of $1,300 to fix. It found the payback period for pump renewals was about 10 years resulting in a lack of willingness to pay within a surveyed group. “Potable water costs are too cheap to allow a financial incentive for utilisation of rainwater,” the report stated.

The report concluded the roll out of a previously considered large scale RWT rebate program on the coast had an estimated cost of $250M and there were likely other options that would provide similar or better additional water supply augmentation outcomes at a lower cost. “This will be understood following the completion of the Integrated Water Resource Project,” it said. The Central Coast Integrated Water Resource Plan, previously known as WaterPlan 2050, is the long-term blueprint for managing the Central Coast’s water resources. It identifies how to further enhance the water supply system; how to continue to use water as efficiently as possible and how to develop additional future sources of water for the region. A report on the status of the plan was received at the same meeting as the rain water tank update but Cr Louise Greenaway was not satisfied with the report. She was seeking to find out

what council was doing at the moment behind the scenes in preparation for future droughts. She said the report didn’t showcase the particular positive stories of the major projects being undertaken so the community could see the council was way beyond just introducing water restrictions. Cr MacGregor said he believed the directorate of water and sewer was doing good work and he too believed council should be talking them up. Water security also came up in a third agenda item at the same meeting. The third item was a report to provide Council with an update on the implications of the defeat of the Central Coast Water Protection Bill and the status of the Wallarah 2 coal mine. The NSW Department of Planning Industry & Environment granted consent for the proposed Wallarah 2 Coal Mine on January 16, 2018. The conditions of consent included a compensatory

mechanism in an attempt to offset potential reductions in stream flow within the drinking water catchment of the coast. It requires that 300 ML / annum be provided to the catchment as an initial minimum volume and this could change subject to the outcomes of the required monitoring programs. Council objected to the proposal for the underground longwall mine to extract thermal coal for up to 28 years for fear of its Impact on water supply, groundwater and surface water as well as subsidence and water quality during the construction phase. The Central Coast Water Protection Bill which attempted to stop the mine was defeated in State Parliament last year. Council said the defeat of the Bill meant that Council continued to rely on the successful implementation of the Conditions of Consent, in particular the monitoring and associated compensatory water arrangements. “These are required to manage risks to the quantity

and quality of water available from the catchments of the Wyong River and Jilliby Creek,” the report said. Speaking only about the water resource plan, Mayor Lisa Matthews said after the meeting that water security and future community needs was an issue that remained a high priority for Council. “The water needs of a growing Central Coast population means that a blueprint of how to achieve long term stability is an absolute necessity,” Mayor Matthews said. “The Mardi to Warnervale Pipeline construction is an example of our significant investment in this vital area, and we will continue to work closely with other stakeholders such as Hunter Water to ensure we rise to meet the challenges of water security.” Source: Agenda items 2.7, 3.4, 3.5 Central Coast Council meeting, Jun 9 Media release, Jun 9 Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews

Extraordinary Council meeting to discuss LSPS Councillors are meeting this Saturday June 13 to workshop next year’s budget and to discuss the changes needed to the Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS) which has just been on public exhibition. The Planning Statement needs to be submitted to the

State Government by July 1 and the budget also needs to be finalised soon as it takes effect from July 1. The councillors accepted a raft of changes to the planning statement at the June 9 meeting after Deputy Mayor Jane Smith put forward an urgency motion saying staff needed as much notice as possible to amend the

document before the deadline. Council had previously failed to get a year’s extension from the State Government. Cr Smith answered criticism from her colleagues about the raft of changes saying she respectfully suggested they direct their frustration at the State Government for denying them the extension of time.

Her amendments included changing Terrigal from “Town Centre” to “Local Centre” and amend the priorities to delete “Increased residential densities as part of the mixed use centre providing housing options.” and deleting “A 24-hour Main Street destination for locals and visitors”. Cr Smith also added a new category for the Centres

Hierarchy “Villages” including the descriptors; protect unique characteristics of these areas including natural areas and character and support local business sustainable and retain the existing amenity. The NSW Government LSPS Guideline for Councils states that they will set a 20-year vision for land use in the local area, describe the special

characteristics which contribute to local identity; the shared community values to be maintained and enhanced and how growth and change will be managed into the future. Source: Urgency Motion Central Coast Council meeting, Jun 9

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Development Consents Notice is given of the granting of the following Development Consents and Complying Development Certificates pursuant to Section 101 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979. Consents can be made available for inspection by contacting Central Coast Council. Address

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Date

383/2020

Address

Suburb

Proposed Development

28-05-2020 40 Voyager St

WADALBA

Dwelling & Secondary Dwelling

315/2020

29-05-2020 8 Mavie Pl

WADALBA

Dwelling & Retaining Wall

58248/2020

25-05-2020 16 Edinburgh Cct

WAMBERAL

Alterations & Additions

58336/2020

28-05-2020 24 Arila Ave

WAMBERAL

Dwelling Addition & Deck

Date

58213/2020

26-05-2020 211B The Round Dr AVOCA BEACH

Dwelling Addition

58244/2020

26-05-2020 36 Clements Dr

AVOCA BEACH

Dwelling Addition

57166/2019

29-05-2020 37 Avoca Dr

AVOCA BEACH

Multi Dwelling Housing (4 Units) & Demolition of Existing Structures

310/2020

29-05-2020 12 Bay Village Rd

BATEAU BAY

Shop Fitout (Food & Drink Premises) Awning, Signage & External Seating

342/2020

26-05-2020 22 Anglers Dr

BATEAU BAY

Alterations & Additions

386/2020

26-05-2020 207 Lakedge Ave

BERKELEY VALE

Patio Awning

397/2020

26-05-2020 22 Bottlebrush Dr

BERKELEY VALE

Dwelling & Retaining Wall

Date

374/2020

28-05-2020 4 Scribbly Gum St

BERKELEY VALE

Dwelling

58346/2020

444/2020

27-05-2020 113 Panorama Ave

CHARMHAVEN

Deck

58082/2020

21-05-2020 Lot 29 DP7642 Cogra COGRA BAY Bay

Demolition of Fire Damaged Dwelling & Reconstruction of New Dwelling

54822/2018

27-05-2020 26 Lenora Ave

DAVISTOWN

Alterations/Additions to Existing Dwelling & Freestanding Garage (Amended Application)

56095/2019

28-05-2020 25 Portsmouth Rd

ERINA

Additions to Existing Distillery Building (Amended Application)

56500/2019

11-05-2020 216, 218 & 220 Memorial Ave

ETTALONG BEACH

5 Storey Hotel Building (Ancillary Restaurant & Function Facilities, Roof Terrace Bar & Pool)

58289/2020

26-05-2020 79 Springwood St

ETTALONG BEACH

Garage

57919/2020

28-05-2020 2 Broadview Ave

GOSFORD

Rehabilitation of Existing Stone Wall

58310/2020

27-05-2020 86 James Sea Dr

GREEN POINT

Alterations & Additions

438/2020

29-05-2020 85 Fairmont Bvd

HAMLYN TERRACE

Dwelling & Retaining Wall

392/2020

26-05-2020 16 Monash Rd

KANWAL

Carport

313/2020

26-05-2020 27 Kathleen White Cr KILLARNEY VALE

Inground Pool

370/2017

28-05-2020 45 Robertson Rd

KILLARNEY VALE

Additions, Garage, Inground Pool (1st Stage) & Change of Use of Outbuilding to Detached Secondary Dwelling (2nd Stage) (Amended Application)

376/2020

27-05-2020 1710 George Downes Dr

KULNURA

Dwelling & Garage (123 Collins Road)

396/2020

26-05-2020 2 The Cut

MANNERING PARK

Demolition of Existing Carport, Stairs, Landing & Tree, New Deck, Awning & Stairs

311/2020

27-05-2020 68 Riveroak Dr

MARDI

Home Business (Baking)

391/2020

28-05-2020 7 Fairlight Cct

MARDI

Inground Pool

55425/2018

22-05-2020 29 Bidjiwong Rd

MATCHAM

Subdivision: Stage 1 - Proposed Subdivision of Existing Rural Allotment into 3 Rural Allotments & Stage 2 Proposed Subdivision of Proposed Lot 2 of Stage 1 into 2 Rural Allotments (Amended Application)

58200/2020

20-05-2020 26 Atkinson Rd

MOUNT ELLIOT

Replacement of Existing Shed

58211/2020

19-05-2020 11 Syncarpia Cr

NARARA

Dwelling House (New)

57640/2019

29-05-2020 30 Siletta Rd

NIAGARA PARK

Garage

58251/2020

28-05-2020 118 Bradleys Rd

NORTH AVOCA

Swimming Pool Inground

57040/2019

26-05-2020 12 South Cr

NORTH GOSFORD

Alterations & Additions to Existing Dwelling, New Carport & Driveway (Amended Application)

56207/2019

25-05-2020 31 Crystal Ave

PEARL BEACH

Dwelling House (New) (Amended Application)

58307/2020

28-05-2020 13 Kilpa Rd

PEATS RIDGE

Steel Framed Shed

58185/2020

21-05-2020 6 Sage Pl

POINT CLARE

Verandah

58263/2020

22-05-2020 48 Patrick Cr

SARATOGA

Dwelling House (New)

57748/2019

28-05-2020 64 Pile Rd

SOMERSBY

Industrial Building & Subdivision Industrial

58239/2020

26-05-2020 16 Cuttlefish Pde

ST HUBERTS ISLAND Installation of a New Mesh Jetty, Mesh Ramp & Pontoon Supported by 2 Stabilisation Piles

58317/2020

26-05-2020 41 Helmsman Bvd

ST HUBERTS ISLAND Swimming Pool & Barrier Safety

58014/2020

19-05-2020 54 Wycombe Rd

TERRIGAL

Construction of Double Storey Dwelling & Attached Second Dwelling

58232/2020

20-05-2020 9 Alexander Cl

TERRIGAL

Deck & Roof Extension

58229/2020

25-05-2020 9 Trevally Cl

TERRIGAL

Alterations & Additions to Existing Dwelling, Retaining Walls & Replace Existing Fibreglass Swimming Pool

58080/2020

25-05-2020 2 Sydney Ave

UMINA BEACH

Alterations & Additions to Existing Community Facility

58282/2020

27-05-2020 71 Hilltop Rd

WAMBERAL

Alterations & Additions

338/2020

25-05-2020 11 Warren Rd

WARNERVALE

Replacement Shelter & Shipping Containers

346/2020

26-05-2020 50 Windsorgreen Dr WYONG

Dwelling

Complying Development Certificates Address

Suburb

Proposed Development

26-05-2020 20 - 24 Karalta Rd

ERINA

Fit Out of Commercial Office

234/2020

29-05-2020 3 Canton Pde

NORAVILLE

Alterations & Additions

58393/2020

27-05-2020 24 Melbourne Ave UMINA BEACH

Demolition Residential

58158/2020

29-05-2020 3 Laycock St

WYOMING

Internal Alterations to Existing Industrial Building

187/2020

28-05-2020 2 Hely St

WYONG

Alterations & Additions

Development Applications The following Development Applications are notified for public comment and can be viewed online at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Written submissions close: 3 July 2020 484/2020

2 / 17 Shamrock Dr BERKELEY VALE

Address

Suburb

Description

58422/2020

64 George St

EAST GOSFORD

Alterations & Additions to Dwelling Applicant - T Roberts

58432/2020

32 Bimbil Rd

SOMERSBY

Animal Boarding Establishment Applicant - Aconsult

58475/2020

25 Ena St

TERRIGAL

Dual Occupancy (Attached), Strata Subdivision & Demolition of Existing Dwelling Applicant - R C Palmer

502/2020

32 - 36 Canton Beach Rd & 20W Yaralla Rd

TOUKLEY

Use of The Village Green Precinct, The Village Green Precinct Carpark, Carpark 20W & 40 Beachcomber Parade for Various Community Events & Carnivals (10 General Events & 6 Major Events for 5 Years) Applicant - Central Coast Council

Second Storey Addition to Existing Dual Occupancy Applicant - Mr A J Donnelly

Written submissions close: 6 July 2020 2526/2004

128 Ocean Pde

Address

Suburb

Description

55789/2018

58, 60 & 62 Araluen Dr

HARDYS BAY

Mixed Use Development Commercial Premises & Shop Top Housing (Amended Application) Applicant - Architexture Pty Ltd

52508/2017

35 & 35A Scenic Hwy

TERRIGAL

Multi Dwelling Housing (6 Units) & Demolition of Existing Structures (Amended Application) Applicant - P D Doody

BLUE BAY

Residential Flat Development of 4 Units (Amended Application) Applicant - Direct Homes Pty Ltd

Integrated Development

Written submissions close: 3 July 2020

58428/2020

2583 Wisemans Ferry Rd

Address

Suburb

Description

498/2020

30 Bakali Rd

TUMBI UMBI

Transitional Group Home & Fencing Applicant - Wilson Planning Pty Ltd. The application has been made for the development consent under the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979. Approval is also sought from NSW Rural Fire Service.

MANGROVE MOUNTAIN

2 Lot Subdivision Applicant - Aconsult. The application has been made for the development consent under the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979. Approval is also sought from NSW Rural Fire Service.

Central Coast Council is required to comply with the requirements of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 20019 which requires submissions on Development Applications to be published on Council’s website. In order to maintain privacy, all submissions lodged using Council’s DA Submission Form or online portal will have personal contact details and signature redacted. Submissions received not using Council’s DA Submission Form or via the online portal will be published in full. Your submission may also be reproduced in full in Council reports or in Court proceedings.

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Elective surgery wait times a mixed bag for the Coast NSW Labor is calling on the Berejiklian Government to get elective surgery waiting lists under control, as patients waiting for surgeries like knee replacements and cataract procedures face two year delays. Prior to the COVID-19 crisis a record 88,000 people were waiting for elective surgery in NSW. Since the outbreak that number has ballooned further, and doctors don’t know when they’ll be able to make a dent in the waiting list. According to Shadow Minister for Health, Ryan Park, the National Cabinet agreed to restart elective surgeries weeks ago, but doctors in NSW still don’t know when they’ll be able to treat their patients. “If you’re living in pain waiting for a joint replacement or a cataract procedure it could take two years to get the treatment you need. “Despite patients in Victoria waiting on average half as long

for elective surgery as people in NSW prior to the outbreak, the Victorian Government has launched a post COVID-19 elective surgery blitz to fasttrack procedures. “The Berejiklian Government has let this problem spiral out of control in the public health sector. “They need to get waitlists under control and they need to give doctors and patients a clear timeline for the resumption of elective surgery in NSW,” Park said. In a subsequent statement, NSW Health said: “Consistent with advice from National Cabinet and in consultation with clinicians and representative member organisations, all NSW Health Local Health Districts are now working toward increasing elective surgery to 75 per cent [of normal levels] by June 30. “The return of surgery is being balanced with our preparation for further COVID cases to ensure we maintain hospital capacity to manage

the pandemic. “The recommencement of elective surgery will have a strong focus on clinical urgency and on those patients, who are overdue as a consequence of the impact of the pandemic “The NSW Government has already committed $800M extra funding for NSW Health on top of the 2019-20 Health Budget of $26.7B to help boost ICU capacity and purchase additional services and medical equipment, including PPE, to help respond to COVID-19,” the statement said.

“As always, surgery lists are also being closely monitored, and any patients whose condition changes or deteriorates should speak to their treating clinician. According to the NSW Bureau of Health Information (NSW BHI) Central Coast Local Health District Quarterly Report for Oct-Dec 2019, 2,490 elective surgery procedures were performed during that quarter, with 4,095 on the waiting list for surgery in the first quarter of 2020. Of those, 98.7 per cent of

patients fell in the semi or nonurgent category for surgery, but without the most recent data it’s impossible gauge just how many Central Coast patients missed out on their surgery following the six week ban on all non-life threatening surgery. Matt Kelly is the Regional Manager for Healthe Care Central Coast which operates Gosford, Tuggerah Lakes and Brisbane Waters Private Hospitals. According to Kelly, the private sector does not have waiting lists in the same sense as the public sector, with elective surgery backlogs influenced by restrictions on what types of elective surgery can and can’t be performed. Kelly said these restrictions had been slowly easing since the ban was lifted but keeping up with what is and isn’t allowed was a challenge in and of itself when coordinating any large scale change to available procedures. “For our hospitals (wait times)

are a mixed bag – we have surgeons that have indicated they do have a backlog and others that have been better able to keep up with demand under current restrictions. “Once these restrictions are uncapped, we expect these issues will be resolved,” Kelly explained. Kelly said the hospitals were currently working at around a 75 per cent activity level and hopes to see them back at 100 per cent come July. “The hospitals are slowly ramping up and by June 30 we hope to see all elective surgery uncapped,” he said. Source: Press release, Jun 3 Ryan Park MP Media statement, Jun 4 NSW Health Document, Jun 4 Bureau of Health Information’s Central Coast Local Health District Quarterly Report Oct-Dec 2019 Interview, Jun 4 Matt Kelly, Healthe Care Australia Reporter, Dilon Luke

Gosford Private unveils 40th anniversary mural Gosford Private Hospital’s main reception area has been transformed, courtesy of a one of a kind mural. The artwork was designed and installed by celebrated local Indigenous artist, Grant Molony, and his team over the June long weekend and depicts the coming together of the Central Coast community with a combination of sky, land and sea.

“Our team was inspired to bring a sense of identity, culture and respect to the space,” Molony said “Community, diversity and the amazing natural environment are the foundations connecting the project. “This is a story of land and sea discovered through a modern collaborative approach highlighting movement and interaction.

“Embracing the natural world with the built environment,” he added. It was also a part of the hospital’s 40th anniversary celebrations which have featured a number of activities and special events set to culminate in July. Source: Website, Jun 9 Gosford Private Hospital

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Passion, dedication and hard work are the best medicine For many considering a career in health the prospect of entering the workforce at this stage of the coronavirus pandemic and the winter flu season might be off-putting, but that’s not the case for Gosford local, Artem Nosovtsev. Nosovtsev, a TAFE NSW Diploma of Nursing graduate, is on the cusp of achieving his dream job in emergency medicine. Nosovtsev and his family fled the politically unstable Ukraine in 2014 and came to Australia where he has grown up and been educated. In his final years of high school in Gosford, Nosovtsev joined St John Ambulance as a First Responder and then an Advanced Responder, to administer first aid at local events and learnt about basic pre-hospital emergency care. He loved every minute of it and decided to dedicate more time to the organisation, quickly joining its Event Health

Artem Nosovtsev isn’t letting COVID-19 get in the way of his aspirations

Responder Force. While working for St John Ambulance, a colleague inspired him with her stories about perioperative nursing and saving lives in operating theatres. It was at this point that Nosovtsev embarked on his

studies with TAFE NSW Wyong. “Since completing a Diploma of Nursing, my dreams are starting to become a reality with me working two jobs as a Scout Nurse at Tuggerah Lakes Private Hospital, and an Advanced Responder with St John Ambulance.

“My passion to work in operating theatres as a scrub nurse, which involves critical thinking and quick decisionmaking, is coming to fruition,” Nosovtsev said. Nosovtsev has often treated patients with severe traumas, major bleeds, burns and much

more and believes every patient helped is a major achievement. TAFE NSW Nursing Head Teacher, Lynelle Jenkinson, said as a whole, the health sector encourages and promotes diversity because of the positive impact it has on

work environments and patient care, noting that Nosovtsev has worked very hard to achieve his goals. “TAFE NSW prepares students by teaching practical skills and facilitating quality workplace experiences so graduates can pursue career opportunities across the public and private health sector,” Jenkinson said. “As Australia’s largest education provider, TAFE NSW has an excellent reputation with employers across the state for producing qualified and passionate nursing professionals,” Jenkinson said. Nosovtsev is very proud of his professional growth, from first aider to perioperative nursing, with very limited English. To achieve his unwavering ambition to work in the emergency medicine field, he plans to study a Bachelor of Paramedicine in the near future. Source: Press release, Jun 10 Bonny Gunn, TAFE NSW Media

Crackdown on student sick days could have unintended consequences A sick child can make life difficult even the most organised families. Now, thanks to COVID-19, the ordeal could be even more stressful with schools now requiring more detailed information about illnesses before they’ll allow students back to the classroom. Getting away with a simple note or SMS message to say your child is sick will no longer cut it, as schools around the Coast tighten protocols for dealing with absenteeism in a bid to ensure they remain coronavirus free. While these new protocols vary from school to school, many are now requesting more comprehensive information about a student’s illness and in some cases, even a doctor’s certificate or copy of a negative COVID-19 test result be supplied before the child in question will be allowed back into the classroom. Narara Public School is one such school that’s taken a more hard-line approach with the following memo delivered by Principal, Grant McFarland, in the school’s latest newsletter.

“Due to the COVID-19 virus we require everyone to give a specific explanation for their child’s absence other than just being sick. “We will now require more explanations via email, flexibuzz notification or in response to SMS for absences such as vomiting, gastro, cough, cold symptoms, runny nose, headache, sore throat, tooth ache etc. “If your child has any cold and flu type symptoms – sore throat,runny nose,temperature,

cough that are also quite often symptoms of COVID-19 – they must not attend school and we would appreciate and strongly encourage a clearance certificate from your doctor, or a copy of a negative COVID-19 result, before they return. “We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause but the safety of our community is paramount.” The move to more stringent illness screening is in line with the NSW Department of Education’s current guidelines

which are informed by expert advice from NSW Health, but with the winter flu season now well and truly upon us concerns are emerging that these well intentioned protocols could further disrupt children’s education and alienate families. Sharryn Brownlee is the President of the Central Coast Council of Parents and Citizens Association (CCC P&C) and believes schools should be taking a more personalised approach to absentee

monitoring to ensure children aren’t being forced to stay home after having only just returned to school. “Parents understand why these new protocols have been rolled out, but a lot of learning has already been missed by students that did not engage with learning from home so it’s critical that schools don’t start inadvertently disrupting a child’s education over this. “We don’t want to see children and families punished for having the sniffles,” she

said. Brownlee is also concerned that the messaging some schools are utilising to express these changes could also be causing fear and confusion. “As the President of the CCC P&C I’m surprised and disappointed to hear that some schools are making broad, sweeping statements about this issue. “There is currently no community transmission in NSW, let alone on the Central Coast, but insensitive messaging can frighten people into thinking there’s an issue. “Direct contact with families when there is concern, an open dialogue with the community and targeted and sensitive announcements are what all schools should be aspiring to deliver, not just during the pandemic but at all times,” Brownlee added. Source: Newsletter, Jun 3 Grant McFarland, Narara Public School Interview, Jun 10 Sharryn Brownlee, Central Coast Council of Parents and Citizens Association Reporter: Dilon Luke

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St Edward’s College tops the state in languages championships East Gosford’s St Edward’s Christian Brothers College has blitzed this year’s Education Perfect Languages Championships. Competing against students from around the country, St Edward’s placed first in NSW for French and fourth in Australia in their category. Deputy Principal, Jason Sutton, said the result was the College’s best in the competition to date and attributed it to the hard work of students and the dedication of the French faculty. “This year our students did exceptionally well, placing first in category for NSW against 30

other schools and fourth in Australia out of 134 schools. “This is an amazing result and the College is incredibly proud of the students involved,” Sutton said. A special mention was given to the top three performers, Benjamin Stansfield, Blake Downs and Hayden Maher, who placed first, second and third respectively for the College. Sutton also extended his congratulations to French faculty members, Elsa RibalVigneau and Selena Maloney, for their efforts in developing the language program which is still relatively new compared to the more mainstream and

established Japanese language programs studied at most other high schools in the LGA. “The French program was introduced a few years ago by a passionate teacher and since then it has grown from strength to strength. “Elsa and Selena have done an amazing job with it and we can’t wait to be able to celebrate this result with our school community when circumstances allow,” Sutton said. Source: Interview, Jun 10 Jason Sutton, St Edward’s College Reporter: Dilon Luke

Top performers Benjamin Stansfield, Blake Downs and Hayden Maher

UoN and TAFE collaboration to support entry into tertiary education The University of Newcastle (UoN) and TAFE NSW have committed to strengthening their 30-year partnership to ensure people on the Central Coast can maximise their education options and be seamlessly supported as they enter tertiary education, re-train or up-skill following the COVID-19 crisis. The two organisations have committed to a partnership which includes articulation

pathways in complementary courses and working together to support economic recovery. “The Hunter and Central Coast regions represent the largest regional economy in Australia and the fastest growing region in NSW respectively,” said UoN Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic, Professor Mark Hoffman. “In the regions that we serve, education and future workforce needs have been dramatically altered by the COVID19 pandemic.

“By working together with our partners like TAFE NSW, the University will be a catalyst for job creation and transformation, and furthermore help break cycles of intergenerational education disadvantage,” he said. “Developing the education and skills of our community requires diverse options to meet labour force demands and the learning preferences of people across many different communities,” said TAFE NSW Regional General Manager,

Susie George. “TAFE NSW and the University working together provide the higher education and training options and flexible study patterns which suit the aspirations and lifestyle of communities in our regions. “This can be a confusing time for people who have lost their jobs and who are considering university or TAFE NSW to retrain and reskill,” George said. One of the key outcomes of the collaboration is empowering

local TAFE students to pursue higher education. “Through this partnership, students who successfully complete a new TAFE NSW short course will receive a facilitated pathway into one of the University of Newcastle’s free enabling programs to help them gain entry to university. “The courses also allow people to pursue a new area of study, expand their existing skill set and consider enrolling directly with TAFE NSW,” George explained.

Professor Hoffman said that many of UoN’s successful students already come to the University after completing TAFE NSW studies. “Building on our existing TAFE NSW guarantee, these free short course pathways further strengthen the partnership between our region’s two leading education providers,” he said. Source: Press release, Jun 5 UON Media

New facilities on the horizon at Wamberal Public School Wamberal Public School has commenced the planning phase of its primary oval upgrade. Informed via the 2018 Whole School Schematic Plan which was drafted in consultation with the community about what they want the future of Wamberal PS to look like, the oval upgrade is set to include a

range of new external facilities to ensure the school remains a leader in education and student wellbeing in the region. Included in phase one of the plans are a new fitness area, outdoor playground and an amphitheatre with Principal, Paul Miller, hopeful these projects will be completed within the next 12 months.

It comes as work on the school’s new primary half court nears completion, with it expected to be unveiled to the community by the end of June (weather permitting). Source: Newsletter, Jun 3 Paul Miller, Wamberal Public School

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Local artist featured in ARTEXPRESS Virtual 2020 Terrigal High School graduate, Jade Abrahams, has had her body of work selected for ARTEXPRESS’s first ever virtual reality exhibition, ARTEXPRESS Virtual 2020. Abrahams’ work, ‘After the Things of Nature’ was selected for the 2019 ARTEXPRESS exhibition which was to tour galleries around the state this year but was cut short when the pandemic hit. Now just 50 pieces from the 450 strong collection have been loaded into the virtual gallery with Abrahams’ among them. Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning, Sarah Mitchell, said ARTEXPRESS is the Oscars of the HSC art world and is happy students still get to display their work. “With galleries in Sydney and the regions hosting or planning to host artworks from the class of 2019 forced to close because of the COVID 19 pandemic,

organisers had to find a new way to allow our best art students to exhibit their work,” Mitchell said. “From June 10, everyone can go online to enjoy exceptional student artworks across 12 visual art forms. “The ARTEXPRESS exhibition is incredibly important, allowing our best students to receive recognition for their work and provides exposure to start careers,” Mitchell said. The exhibition itself is a technical marvel, with its developers, Michael Rampe and Peter Reeves, utilising photogrammetry to allow viewers to examine the artworks in exceptional detail as 3D objects from 360 degrees. The ARTEXPRESS Virtual 2020 exhibition can be accessed at artexpress.vr. artsunit.nsw.edu.au Source: Press release, Jun 10 NSW Department of Education Media Unit

Jade Abrahams with her work ‘After the Things of Nature’

Take 3 takes movement online with new school program In honour of World Ocean’s Day, Long Jetty based environmental charity and global sustainability movement, Take 3 for the Sea, has partnered with SC Johnson Australia to launch the Take 3 Online Learning Program for Australian students and teachers. The Online Learning Program will officially launch in September and aims to educate

5 per cent of Australian schools, serving 30,000 students and 1,000 teachers from 300 schools. The program will build on the success of Take 3’s face-toface education programs, which on average record a 92 per cent reduction in waste in school playgrounds and positive behaviour change in participants. “Take 3’s Online Learning Program will deliver premium

online education on the critical issue of plastic pollution and waste to students around Australia,” said Sarah Beard, CEO of Take 3. “Students and teachers will have direct access to engaging, bespoke online learning materials including videos, lesson plans and hands-on activities that will transform their learning experience. “Take 3’s scope for impact and change through the Online

Learning Program is vast and it would not be possible without the generous support of SC Johnson. The program is being developed in partnership with Cool Australia, a not-for-profit organisation that provides educational curriculum, with a focus on environmental sustainability education and will host the program on CoolAustralia.org with lesson plans free for Australian

educators. Take 3 has delivered education programs in schools, surf clubs and communities around Australia for 10 years with far-reaching, positive impacts. Before joining Take 3 Beard worked as the Impact Producer for the award-winning conservation film ‘Blue’. Learning materials released in association with the film saw

611,662 students and 13,297 teachers participate in online conservation education, with 90 per cent of students who participated indicating the resources had helped change their attitudes toward the ocean and marine conservation issues like plastic pollution. Source: Press release, Jun 8 Madeleine Bell, Take 3 for the Sea

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New digital scoreboard for Woy Woy Oval While sportsgrounds and sport facilities have been closed in line with COVID-19 restrictions, Central Coast Council has completed the installation of a new multi-purpose digital scoreboard at Woy Woy Oval. Completion of the new scoreboard was made possible with combined funding from the Australian Government, Council, Woy Woy Rugby Union and Woy Woy Rugby League by way of a grant from the State Government. The multi-purpose digital scoreboard will deliver presentation of game scores with the ability to display player names or statistics and provide local Associations, Clubs and other users new opportunities to secure sponsorship. It will also be used to display information during future community events. Central Coast Council Mayor Lisa Matthews said this new scoreboard matches the modern standards of Woy Woy’s redeveloped oval and will make a big difference to sporting clubs, players and spectators alike. “The new multi-purpose digital scoreboard will introduce a whole new dynamic

to the Woy Woy Oval precinct, revitalise the area as a focal point for community events and allow for the clubs to secure many more sponsors with professional advertising displays and videos,” Mayor Matthews said. “The scoreboard is the cherry on the cake, completing the modernisation of Woy Woy Oval for the attraction of high-profile

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“This addition completes the Woy Woy Oval upgrade, making it a state of the art facility for local and regional events within the Peninsula,” Ms Wicks said. John Kenney, representative of Woy Woy Rugby Club said the installation of the new scoreboard at Woy Woy Oval is a fantastic achievement for Woy Woy Rugby Club and Woy Woy Rugby League Club. “We have always persevered with ensuring the oval has a state-of-the-art scoreboard and now it has happened,” Mr Kenney said. “The two clubs Rugby Union and Rugby League have worked extremely diligently together since 2015 to gain funding, identify a suitable scoreboard commensurate with a showpiece oval that is now one of the finest venues in New South Wales. “The final result has been achieved with the help of Central Coast Council, Lucy Wicks, Liesl Tesch and Southern Cross Scoreboards, so a big thanks to them plus their helpful staff. “When we all work together outstanding results are achieved,” Kenney said.

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Panthers junior AFL players excited to get back on the paddock The AFL Hunter Central Coast Junior season will officially kick off over the weekend of July 17-19. AFL Hunter Central Coast Board Chairman, David Flynn, confirmed the start date following the NSW Government greenlighting the resumption of junior competitions earlier this month. According to Flynn, the Board has been working hard to ensure that players were able to get back on the field this season whilst respecting guidelines from the government around what is and isn’t allowed. “Sport plays a crucial role in keeping children, families and communities connected, and the AFL at a local, state and national level is committed to its role in the health and wellbeing of communities,” Flynn said. “COVID-19 has presented

many challenges for the 2020 season, but we are up for a challenge and determined to find the opportunity for our players and football family. “AFL is about more than the scoreboard and we recognise our role in helping our community return to a level of normality following unprecedented disruption,” he added. Flynn said the 2020 junior season could be extended into October, and the league was currently consulting with clubs about the structure of the season. The AFL Hunter Central Coast has competitions from U9s to U17s, with youth girls the fastest growing demographic. The Auskick program will also resume on July 17. Flynn said clubs were currently working out the best way to manage return to training and play. “Footy will be a bit different

this year, but players want to get back on the field and we will make that happen with some strict rules and regulations in place to protect people’s safety.” The Coast has nine junior and five senior AFL clubs that partake in the AFL Hunter Central Coast competitions. Terrigal-Avoca Panthers Juniors President, Angela Roche said the club was resuming training in groups of 10 and had appointed a CovidSafe officer in accordance with AFL NSW/ACT guidelines. “We’re just all really excited to get back,” Roche said. “The juniors were given the green light June 1 and we’re preparing now for the official start on June 19,” Roche said. Roche said she was attending a meeting on Thursday evening (June 11) where she expected more guidance on the competition structure and draws.

Roche also says the club was expecting a near-100 per cent return of players. “All the coaches are back, and no one has said they’re not returning.” Terrigal Avoca is one of the largest football clubs on the Coast, fielding junior teams in all age groups from U9 to U17 in both boys and girls. “We have around 210 kids in the club, but we’re still encouraging new players to come and join.” The Panthers major sponsor is Breakers in Terrigal who have naturally had challenges with the coronavirus, but most clubs have indicated that sponsorship is less of a critic issue for the junior teams. Source: Press release, Jun 7 Simon Smyth, AFL Hunter Central Coast Interview, Jun 11 Angela Roche, Terrigal-Avoca Junior AFL Club Reporter: Ross Barry

Umina SLSC take out seven Awards of Excellence From page 40 Ocean Beach’s Jamie Cairns then scored Young Volunteer of the Year before Richard Green was named the Volunteer of the Year for his contributions to Terrigal and Avoca SLSCs, with Lifesaver of the Year going to Shelly Beach’s Paul Dowdell. But it was undisputedly Umina SLSC’s night of nights, with the Peninsula based club the Coast’s most decorated with seven awards. Pam Edmonds kicked things off for Umina when she took out

Trainer of the Year and this was followed by Mick Magurren’s Coach of the Year. Lachlan Braddish and Kai Darwin then picked up Young Athlete of the Year and Young Lifesaver of the Year before Umina was confirmed as this year’s Patrol Competition Champion and the Rescue of the Year winner (Rosie Pragono, Peta Netzler and Shelley Smith). The proceedings ended with Umina taking out the most prestigious honour of the night, Club of the Year.

The largest club on the Coast, Umina has grown from strength to strength in recent years. They’ve always been known as a breeding ground for exceptional surf sport talent, but according to Club President, Stephen Scahill, the club’s real strength lies in its community spirit. “We are a volunteer organisation predicated on supporting our community. “We believe in family, we believe in keeping our beach safe and we believe in

developing our lifesavers. “We believe in all the little things that make Umina SLSC everything it is today. “Tonight, we achieved excellence and were rewarded for our hard work, dedication and commitment to surf lifesaving,” he said. This year’s results also mark Umina’s third straight SLSCC Club of the Year title and with the SLS NSW Awards of Excellence just a few months away Umina could make 2020 one for the record books if they

take out back-to-back regional and state titles, with the club also the current reigning NSW Club of the Year. Should Umina pull off the double whammy Scahill said it would be a milestone victory for members. “It certainly doesn’t happen all that often and would be a very special moment for Umina SLSC,” he said. Scahill also wished to thank the sponsors that have helped lift Umina SLC to where it is today and paid tribute to the

other Central Coast clubs. “I want to congratulate all of the other clubs who won awards and their nominees. “The Awards of Excellence really are all about celebrating the achievements of our Central Coast SLS community and Umina wishes all the category winners’ luck at the State awards,” Scahill said. Source: Video, Jun 7 Surf Life Saving Central Coast Interview, Jun 11 Stephen Scahill, Umina SLSC Reporter: Dilon Luke

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Penalties and fumbles bring Warriors back to earth The Coast’s adopted NRL team, the New Zealand Warriors, will be looking for redemption at their upcoming clash at Central Coast Stadium against the North Queensland Cowboys, following their 26-nil defeat at the hands of the Penrith Panthers in Campbelltown last weekend. The Warriors were riding high off the back of their win over the Dragons, but by half-time thye were trailing the Panthers 16-nil. Despite solid efforts from Patrick Herbert and Tohu Harris, the Warriors could not make a dent in the scoreline and the Panthers continued to lay on the points in the second half, with Billy Burns delivering the death blow with 16 minutes remaining. Speaking to media postmatch, Warriors Coach, Stephen Kearney, said the Warriors were their own worst enemy, with all five of their opposition’s tries enabled by penalties or errors. “I just thought we didn’t give ourselves a chance and what the new game is teaching us is that when you miss the jump or lose momentum, it’s hard to claw back. “I thought Penrith played well, but we certainly didn’t help ourselves.

“In the first half we had six penalties and that just built pressure on ourselves, and then we had nine ball errors, so we just couldn’t put any pressure on the Penrith defensive line. “We just didn’t give ourselves a good enough chance tonight,”

Kearney said. The result sees the Warriors sitting at one win and three loses for the season and 14th on the ladder. The Cowboys are in seventh place, with two wins and losses apiece.

With wingers Ken Maumalo and David Fusitu’a both out, the Warriors will need to dig deep to pull a win out of the cowboy hat. The clash with Cowboys begins at 6pm on Friday (June 12) evening and is part of a three-match blockbuster

weekend at the Stadium with the Manly Sea-Eagles playing the Brisbane Broncos on Thursday (June 11) beginning at 7:50pm and the Newcastle Knights playing the Melbourne Storm at on Saturday (June 13) starting at 5:30pm. The match on Thursday night

will be the first NRL match since the Covid-19 restrictions were first imposed to admit spectators. Source: Press conference, Jun 5 Stephen Kearney, Vodafone Warriors Reporter: Dilon Luke

Codes collaborate for community sports agreement Major State Sporting Organisations in NSW have come together to provide a collaborative agreement for community sport across the state. The agreement comes with the welcome news from the NSW Government that all community sport can recommence from July 1. Cricket NSW, NSW Rugby League, Football NSW, NSW Rugby Union and AFL NSW/ACT have agreed a clear delineation between the summer sport of cricket and the winter football

codes for shared grounds and facilities. The Agreement seeks a simplified and united consensus for NSW winter sport community competitions to conclude no later than 11 October 2020, including finals, and community cricket competitions to conclude no later than 5 April 2021, including finals. The sports have taken a united approach in response to the impact of COVID-19 restrictions delaying the start of the 2020 Winter sport competitions.

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TheAgreement acknowledges that the participants will continue to work together to manage exceptions to ground access and the agreed season changeovers, particularly with regard to the conduct of higherlevel, Premier and State representative sport competitions. The agreement does not apply if there is no cross over between the winter sports and cricket at a particular sporting facility. According to a media release by Cricket NSW, the CEO’s of the respective State Sporting

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finals. “Likewise, COVID-19 has cost the football codes up to half their seasons. “We all know how important it is to our communities to be able to play sport at all ages and all levels. The intent of this agreement is that we want to provide the opportunity for girls and boys, women and men, to play the sport they love this season, whilst supporting the many volunteers who give so much to our respective community sporting clubs and associations.

"This agreement clearly puts community sport as the central focus of all the sporting codes. "We collectively thank local councils, the sporting community and our incredible volunteers for their patience and ongoing support. We are committed to providing a safe and carefully managed environment – now let’s all get back on the field and enjoy our sport.” Source: Media release, 10 June Malcolm Conn, Cricket NSW

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Umina SLSC take out seven Awards of Excellence

The best and brightest among the Coast’s dedicated surf lifesaving movement were honoured over the long weekend when Surf Life Saving Central Coast (SLSCC) held their 2019-20 Awards of Excellence.

The annual awards are a celebration of the region’s volunteer lifesavers and those that support them and were held exclusively online for the first time due to COVID-19. SLSCC announced this year’s winner via video on June 7, with hundreds of locals tuning

in to honour their peers. In a nod to the strength of the Coast’s SLS movement, clubs from across the north and south were honoured for their lifesaving skills, community management, administration and athleticism. Terrigal SLSC kicked the

proceedings off with Cohen Crook taking out Rookie of the Year and this was followed by Shelly Beach’s Chris Fillingham and Ramzy Fawzy, who took out Assessor of the Year and Facilitator of the Year respectively. North Avoca’s Female

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Masters Team then took out Surf Sports Team of the Year, with Avoca’s Chris Gathercole taking out Official of the Year. Terrigal’s Paul Lemmon then claimed Masters Athlete of the Year before Shelly Beach’s James Koch took out Open Athlete of the Year.

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Copacabana’s Laura Luchi took out Patrol Captain of the Year before Shelly Beach picked up another two awards in Daniel Kingsley,Administrator of the Year, and Service Team of the Year to their Education Team. Continue page 38