THURSDAY, 31 OCTOBER 2024
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Happy Halloween!
New mayor gets back to basics See page 3
Out & About
The animals at the Australian Reptile Park were in fine Halloween spirit this week as they starred in a fun video set in a graveyard to celebrate the spooky holiday with festive fun. See page 2
Two days of board game fun See page 19
Business The Tasmanian Devil joeys relaxed in a carved pumpin Photo: Australian Reptile Park
Solutions sought in wake of long day care closure Coast Community Connections (CCC) is working with the Department of Education to help find solutions for families impacted by the closure of its long day care service for 0-5-year-olds on October 21.
The centre closed its long day care services on October 21
Parents were left in the lurch when the service, located at Woy Woy, was closed with just two days’ notice, leaving many families distressed, some with jobs in jeopardy as childcare places remain scarce on the Central Coast. CCC President Sharryn Brownlee said the organisation launched an investigation into its service operations following the successful transition of
aged care services to an organisational focus on offering early learning and outside of school hours care across the region. “From this, it was determined that the room for care of 0-5 children was not able to continue to operate under current regulations and government funding arrangements,” Brownlee said. “On October 22, Coast Community Connections management and staff met with the Department of Education and we are working closely together to explore operational viability options for families with children aged 0-5 impacted by the closure. Continued on page 3
Pizzeria gains global recognition See page 21
Sport
Wyong racing back on track See page 30
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