26 AUGUST 2022
ISSUE 356
Crash landing at Warnervale
News
Central Coast Council is preparing to defend an appeal by Verde Terra on a March ruling by the Land Tand Environment Court (LEC) regarding the Mangrove Mountain landfill site. See page 6
Out&About
As the Coastal Twist LGBTIQA+ Arts & Culture Festival draws closer, organisers are calling on residents to get involved. See page 15
Business
Central Coast business E-Bisglobal celebrated NAIDOC Week on 17 August at its Tuggerah head office, unveiling a new mural. See page 22
A pilot in his early 70s was lucky to sustain only a minor hand injury when his Cessna 172 aircraft crashed into trees at Central Coast Airport at Warnervale on Monday, August 22. See page 4
Sport
Lucky escape for a pilot at Warnervale
State announces plan to merge RFS and SES support units The Public Service Association of NSW is calling on the NSW Government to halt its proposed merger of the Rural Fire Service (RFS) and the State Emergency Service (SES) until proper
community and stakeholder consultation has taken place. Association General Secretary, Stewart Little, said the Premier needed to pause and realise that if he didn’t move cautiously and
collaboratively, he was literally risking the lives of people across the state. “Neither the RFS or the SES have significant support staff resources as it is and it’s hard to see how merging their functions will improve matters,”
he said. “The Rural Fire Service and the State Emergency Service were designed to operate separately for a reason – they serve completely different functions. “Once again, the government
has stomped in with an expedient plan without bothering to consult with public sector workers or the communities affected. We’ve seen this movie before and it doesn’t end well,” Little said.
Local race horse trainers, jockeys, owners and fashionistas are looking forward to this weekend’s Wyong Ladies Raceday on Sunday when locals meet other regional race teams from across the state. See page 31
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