COAST COMMUNITY NEWS Find above the latest print edition of Coast Community News in a full print layout format, complete with all advertisements.. Past editions can be found here in our online archive.. For your reference, we use the Issuu online tool to archive and publish the full print layout of

our mastheads.

COAST COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Find above the latest print edition of the Coast Community Chronicle in a full print layout format, complete with all advertisements.. Past editions can be found here in our online archive.. For your reference, we use the Issuu online tool to archive and publish the full print layout of our mastheads. PRIMARY CARE COVID VACCINATION CLINIC A COVID-19 vaccination clinic funded by the Federal Government will be operating out of Coast & Country Primary Care, formerly Central Coast Primary Care, by the end of the month. Vaccinations at the clinic, on the grounds of the EV church at Erina, will be conducted in the existing clinic rooms, while testing will continue to be delivered via COUNCIL PROPERTY LISTED FOR SALE Council property listed for sale. TOPICS: asset sales Central Coast Council tranche 3. 10-20 Lakeside Pde, The Entrance. May 12, 2021. Community feedback on the list of proposed property sales by Central Coast Council to recover its financial situation is open until 5pm on

Friday, May 28.

15 PERCENT RATE RISE APPROVED BY IPART CCN Feb 2021. May 19, 2021. Community groups have expressed their disappointment, but also resignation, at the increased council rates which the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) announced this week. Central Coast Council residents will see a 15 percent rate rise next financial year, starting in July 2021. $52.8M OVERHAUL FOR MANNS RD INTERSECTIONS The intersections at Narara Creek Rd and Stockyard Pl will cost $52.8M. Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said the section of Manns Rd to be upgraded has a history of crashes, mainly near intersections and driveways. “Upgrades to this arterial road will benefit both motorists and businesses across the Central Coast,”

Wicks said.

LOCALS RALLY TO SAVE COUNCIL ASSETS EARMARKED FOR SALE ON Meet Ziv Raz, Dylan Taylor, Max Raz and Ori Raz. Six years ago, as young boys, they banded together to fight to save the reserve at 83-85 Brisbane Ave, Umina, where they had been playing since they were babies. The former Gosford Council was trying to sell the reserve back in 2015. The boys won that time. Now, the same boys are fighting yet GENENE NORRIS DIED AFTER RECEIVING THE ASTRAZENECA COVID A Central Coast woman, Genene Norris, has died after receiving the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine. NSW Health confirmed that the 48-year-old woman died after developing rare blood clots following a Covid vaccine on the morning of Thursday, April 8, and was hospitalised four days

later.

SCOUTS PAY TRIBUTE TO BOB SEAL Scouts pay tribute to Bob Seal. Bob was the honorary guest of the parade at Kariong Scout camp. Peninsula Villages resident Robert ‘Bob’ Seal was recognised for his dedication to community service at a local district Founders’ Day celebration on February 21. Seal was escorted by youth members and was the honorary guest of the

Kariong

DARKINJUNG COUNTRY SIGNS ARE MISLEADING The Central Coast from Sydney to Newcastle is not Kuring-gai Tribe ,language, or Nation the word Kuringgai has been recorded as is a place and other meanings and the Guringai People are not from the Central Coast from Sydney to Newcastle they are well recorded 1820 North of the Hunter river NSW. some people are only publishing what

they like hearing.

COAST COMMUNITY NEWS Find above the latest print edition of Coast Community News in a full print layout format, complete with all advertisements.. Past editions can be found here in our online archive.. For your reference, we use the Issuu online tool to archive and publish the full print layout of

our mastheads.

COAST COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Find above the latest print edition of the Coast Community Chronicle in a full print layout format, complete with all advertisements.. Past editions can be found here in our online archive.. For your reference, we use the Issuu online tool to archive and publish the full print layout of our mastheads. PRIMARY CARE COVID VACCINATION CLINIC A COVID-19 vaccination clinic funded by the Federal Government will be operating out of Coast & Country Primary Care, formerly Central Coast Primary Care, by the end of the month. Vaccinations at the clinic, on the grounds of the EV church at Erina, will be conducted in the existing clinic rooms, while testing will continue to be delivered via COUNCIL PROPERTY LISTED FOR SALE Council property listed for sale. TOPICS: asset sales Central Coast Council tranche 3. 10-20 Lakeside Pde, The Entrance. May 12, 2021. Community feedback on the list of proposed property sales by Central Coast Council to recover its financial situation is open until 5pm on

Friday, May 28.

15 PERCENT RATE RISE APPROVED BY IPART CCN Feb 2021. May 19, 2021. Community groups have expressed their disappointment, but also resignation, at the increased council rates which the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) announced this week. Central Coast Council residents will see a 15 percent rate rise next financial year, starting in July 2021. $52.8M OVERHAUL FOR MANNS RD INTERSECTIONS The intersections at Narara Creek Rd and Stockyard Pl will cost $52.8M. Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said the section of Manns Rd to be upgraded has a history of crashes, mainly near intersections and driveways. “Upgrades to this arterial road will benefit both motorists and businesses across the Central Coast,”

Wicks said.

LOCALS RALLY TO SAVE COUNCIL ASSETS EARMARKED FOR SALE ON Meet Ziv Raz, Dylan Taylor, Max Raz and Ori Raz. Six years ago, as young boys, they banded together to fight to save the reserve at 83-85 Brisbane Ave, Umina, where they had been playing since they were babies. The former Gosford Council was trying to sell the reserve back in 2015. The boys won that time. Now, the same boys are fighting yet GENENE NORRIS DIED AFTER RECEIVING THE ASTRAZENECA COVID A Central Coast woman, Genene Norris, has died after receiving the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine. NSW Health confirmed that the 48-year-old woman died after developing rare blood clots following a Covid vaccine on the morning of Thursday, April 8, and was hospitalised four days

later.

SCOUTS PAY TRIBUTE TO BOB SEAL Scouts pay tribute to Bob Seal. Bob was the honorary guest of the parade at Kariong Scout camp. Peninsula Villages resident Robert ‘Bob’ Seal was recognised for his dedication to community service at a local district Founders’ Day celebration on February 21. Seal was escorted by youth members and was the honorary guest of the

Kariong

DARKINJUNG COUNTRY SIGNS ARE MISLEADING The Central Coast from Sydney to Newcastle is not Kuring-gai Tribe ,language, or Nation the word Kuringgai has been recorded as is a place and other meanings and the Guringai People are not from the Central Coast from Sydney to Newcastle they are well recorded 1820 North of the Hunter river NSW. some people are only publishing what

they like hearing.

PRIMARY CARE COVID VACCINATION CLINIC A COVID-19 vaccination clinic funded by the Federal Government will be operating out of Coast & Country Primary Care, formerly Central Coast Primary Care, by the end of the month. Vaccinations at the clinic, on the grounds of the EV church at Erina, will be conducted in the existing clinic rooms, while testing will continue to be delivered via WATER RATES ADJUSTED TO ALLOW FOR CLERICAL ERRORS Latest local news: June 9, 2020 | Local Government push to keep voice at National Cabinet; May 20, 2015 | School raises $4,000 for heart foundation; June 11, 2021 | Jacob Cracknell re-writes the record books in straight flush for Crusaders; June 11, 2021 | Clean Sweep for Trojans; June 11, 2021 | Let’s Play Bowls; June 11, 2021 | Grant awarded for sustainable food production program CENTRAL COAST WYONG NEWS Wyong RSL Club is likely to merge with the Mounties Group. Club Wyong and Mounties Group (Mt Pritchard and District Community Club) are still in discussions but an announcement of amalgamation is likely in about a month. The two clubs have. News, The CEN ENGAGES COUNCIL ON ASSET SALES With submissions on Central Coast Council’s proposed Tranche 3 asset sales now having closed, The Community Environment Network (CEN) is intent on holding Administrator, Rik Hart, to his pledge not to reclassify community land as part of the asset BUSINESSES INVITED TO BE INVOLVED AND PARTNER WITH COUNCIL Latest local news: June 9, 2020 | Local Government push to keep voice at National Cabinet; May 20, 2015 | School raises $4,000 for heart foundation; June 9, 2021 | Businesses invited to be involved and partner with Council events; June 9, 2021 | Lighthouse Reserve has reopened to the public; June 9, 2021 | Our public land is being privatised at the expense of the public good GRANT AWARDED FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION PROGRAM Avoca Beach Public School is one of more than 1,600 primary schools to be awarded a grant from Woolworths and Landcare Australia. The school received an $800 2021 Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant, which it will use for a program focused on sustainable food production. CLEAN SWEEP FOR TROJANS RUGBY UNION – A win for the Terrigal Trojans and a loss for the Avoca Sharks in the Swietelsky Premier One Round Nine on Saturday, June 5, has been the crucial factor in this week’s shift in the top of the table positioning for the overall Club Championships.

BABY ARCHIVES

Latest local news: June 9, 2020 | Local Government push to keep voice at National Cabinet; May 20, 2015 | School raises $4,000 for heart foundation; June 11, 2021 | The Weekly News 5@5; June 11, 2021 | Jacob Cracknell re-writes the record books in straight flush for Crusaders; June 11, 2021 | Clean Sweep for Trojans; June 11, 2021 | Let’s Play Bowls; June 11, 2021 | Grant awarded for PAGE 14 – CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY NEWS Latest local news: June 9, 2020 | Local Government push to keep voice at National Cabinet; May 20, 2015 | School raises $4,000 for heart foundation; June 11, 2021 | The Weekly News 5@5; June 11, 2021 | Jacob Cracknell re-writes the record books in straight flush for Crusaders; June 11, 2021 | Clean Sweep for Trojans; June 11, 2021 | Let’s Play Bowls; June 11, 2021 | Grant awarded for CENTRAL COAST BUSINESS NEWS Latest local news: June 9, 2020 | Local Government push to keep voice at National Cabinet; May 20, 2015 | School raises $4,000 for heart foundation; June 11, 2021 | Jacob Cracknell re-writes the record books in straight flush for Crusaders; June 11, 2021 | Clean Sweep for Trojans; June 11, 2021 | Let’s Play Bowls; June 11, 2021 | Grant awarded for sustainable food production program CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY NEWS Latest local news: June 9, 2020 | Local Government push to keep voice at National Cabinet; May 20, 2015 | School raises $4,000 for heart foundation; June 8, 2021 | Company fined $33,000 for underpaying a labourer; June 8, 2021 | Scholarships awarded to 67 students in social housing, out-of-home care; June 8, 2021 | Grants offered for local commercial fishing; June 8, 2021 | Mariners rally to 15 PERCENT RATE RISE APPROVED BY IPART “We believed that rate payers should not have paid the price for Central Coast council staff incompetence and flawed NSW Government policy.” Following on from the above, if staff incompetence is one issue, what did they spend so much on and why, do we need it and can

we give it back.

SCOUTS PAY TRIBUTE TO BOB SEAL Latest local news: June 9, 2020 | Local Government push to keep voice at National Cabinet; May 20, 2015 | School raises $4,000 for heart foundation; June 8, 2021 | Company fined $33,000 for underpaying a labourer; June 8, 2021 | Scholarships awarded to 67 students in social housing, out-of-home care; June 8, 2021 | Grants offered for local commercial fishing; June 8, 2021 | Mariners rally to PENINSULA ASSETS ON THE BLOCK Community land across the Peninsula – including green spaces, a retirement community and a sports oval – is set to be reclassified and sold off as part of Central $52.8M OVERHAUL FOR MANNS RD INTERSECTIONS Two problematic intersections along Manns Rd at West Gosford are set for a major overhaul, following an announcement on May 11 of more than

$50M in

COUNCIL ELECTION DATE SET A date for the next Central Coast Council election has been set for September 4, 2021. It was announced by the Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock, on Friday, June 12. LOCALS RALLY TO SAVE COUNCIL ASSETS EARMARKED FOR SALE ON Latest local news: June 9, 2020 | Local Government push to keep voice at National Cabinet; May 20, 2015 | School raises $4,000 for heart foundation; June 8, 2021 | Company fined $33,000 for underpaying a labourer; June 8, 2021 | Scholarships awarded to 67 students in social housing, out-of-home care; June 8, 2021 | Grants offered for local commercial fishing; June 8, 2021 | Mariners rally to NEXT PHASE OF COUNCIL STAFF RESTRUCTURE UNDERWAY The next stage in the proposed organisation and staff restructure at Central Coast Council has been released to staff and it has cast uncertainty among the workforce that there could be forced redundancies and jobs being axed in the service areas. MAJOR DEVELOPMENT SET FOR MOUNT PENANG A major new development at Mount Penang is expected to drive economic growth in the Parklands. Manufacturing company the Borg Group has secured a 19ha parcel of land with plans in progress for development

of the site.

NORTHERN EXPOSURE

The waterfront and Kibble Park may grab all the headlines, but a new, $500m-plus precinct is emerging at the northern end of the Gosford city centre. Over half a billion dollars’ worth of property investment has been undertaken between Faunce St, Gosford and Dwyer St, North Gosford since 2014, and that includes at least 1,565 residential dwellings, CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY NEWS Latest local news: June 9, 2020 | Local Government push to keep voice at National Cabinet; May 20, 2015 | School raises $4,000 for heart foundation; June 8, 2021 | Company fined $33,000 for underpaying a labourer; June 8, 2021 | Scholarships awarded to 67 students in social housing, out-of-home care; June 8, 2021 | Grants offered for local commercial fishing; June 8, 2021 | Mariners rally to 15 PERCENT RATE RISE APPROVED BY IPART “We believed that rate payers should not have paid the price for Central Coast council staff incompetence and flawed NSW Government policy.” Following on from the above, if staff incompetence is one issue, what did they spend so much on and why, do we need it and can

we give it back.

SCOUTS PAY TRIBUTE TO BOB SEAL Latest local news: June 9, 2020 | Local Government push to keep voice at National Cabinet; May 20, 2015 | School raises $4,000 for heart foundation; June 8, 2021 | Company fined $33,000 for underpaying a labourer; June 8, 2021 | Scholarships awarded to 67 students in social housing, out-of-home care; June 8, 2021 | Grants offered for local commercial fishing; June 8, 2021 | Mariners rally to PENINSULA ASSETS ON THE BLOCK Community land across the Peninsula – including green spaces, a retirement community and a sports oval – is set to be reclassified and sold off as part of Central $52.8M OVERHAUL FOR MANNS RD INTERSECTIONS Two problematic intersections along Manns Rd at West Gosford are set for a major overhaul, following an announcement on May 11 of more than

$50M in

COUNCIL ELECTION DATE SET A date for the next Central Coast Council election has been set for September 4, 2021. It was announced by the Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock, on Friday, June 12. LOCALS RALLY TO SAVE COUNCIL ASSETS EARMARKED FOR SALE ON Latest local news: June 9, 2020 | Local Government push to keep voice at National Cabinet; May 20, 2015 | School raises $4,000 for heart foundation; June 8, 2021 | Company fined $33,000 for underpaying a labourer; June 8, 2021 | Scholarships awarded to 67 students in social housing, out-of-home care; June 8, 2021 | Grants offered for local commercial fishing; June 8, 2021 | Mariners rally to NEXT PHASE OF COUNCIL STAFF RESTRUCTURE UNDERWAY The next stage in the proposed organisation and staff restructure at Central Coast Council has been released to staff and it has cast uncertainty among the workforce that there could be forced redundancies and jobs being axed in the service areas. MAJOR DEVELOPMENT SET FOR MOUNT PENANG A major new development at Mount Penang is expected to drive economic growth in the Parklands. Manufacturing company the Borg Group has secured a 19ha parcel of land with plans in progress for development

of the site.

NORTHERN EXPOSURE

The waterfront and Kibble Park may grab all the headlines, but a new, $500m-plus precinct is emerging at the northern end of the Gosford city centre. Over half a billion dollars’ worth of property investment has been undertaken between Faunce St, Gosford and Dwyer St, North Gosford since 2014, and that includes at least 1,565 residential dwellings, “RECONCILIATION TAKES ACTION” Coast Shelter staff joined with clients, community members and representatives of other organisations in a walk from their Mann St office to Leagues Club Park on the Gosford waterfront on June 1, in recognition of National Reconciliation Week (May 27-June 7). CEN ENGAGES COUNCIL ON ASSET SALES With submissions on Central Coast Council’s proposed Tranche 3 asset sales now having closed, The Community Environment Network (CEN) is intent on holding Administrator, Rik Hart, to his pledge not to reclassify community land as part of the asset WOOLIES JOINS FARESHARE TO LAUNCH 2021 FEED APPEAL Woolworths stores at Erina, Gosford and Lisarow have joined FareShare in launching the 2021 Feed Appeal to help meet the 47 per cent increase in demand for food relief in communities across Australia in

the past 12 months.

THE WEEKLY NEWS 5@5

Latest local news: June 9, 2020 | Local Government push to keep voice at National Cabinet; May 20, 2015 | School raises $4,000 for heart foundation; June 11, 2021 | The Weekly News 5@5; June 11, 2021 | Jacob Cracknell re-writes the record books in straight flush for Crusaders; June 11, 2021 | Clean Sweep for Trojans; June 11, 2021 | Let’s Play Bowls; June 11, 2021 | Grant awarded for

BOOK REVIEW

Author: Michele Harper Publisher: Riverhead Books. The introduction of The Beauty in Breaking has a lovely paragraph describing Kintsukoroi, which is a Japanese art of repairing the cracks of broken pottery with

gold or silver.

GRANT AWARDED FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION PROGRAM Avoca Beach Public School is one of more than 1,600 primary schools to be awarded a grant from Woolworths and Landcare Australia. The school received an $800 2021 Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant, which it will use for a program focused on sustainable food production. QUICK FIX FOR LITTLE FEET AT LEAGUES CLUB PARK Leagues Club Park’s play area has been improved by adding rubber soft-fall around both slides. The new regional park at Gosford opened on February 27 but by the end of day one the areas around the popular slides was already the worse for wear. PENINSULA ASSETS ON THE BLOCK Community land across the Peninsula – including green spaces, a retirement community and a sports oval – is set to be reclassified and sold off as part of Central MOUNTIES AND BREAKERS ENTER AMALGAMATION TALKS The Mounties Group is in discussions with Breakers Country Club at Wamberal regarding a potential amalgamation. The news follows an expression of interest released in late 2020, to engage clubs that were interested in merging with the successful club giant. FORMER MAYOR JANE SMITH OPENS UP ON COUNCIL WOES The first Mayor of the amalgamated Central Coast Council, Clr Jane Smith talks to Central Coast Newspapers about the amalgamation, the Administrator’s reporting, the council’s financial collapse and the Local Government Minister’s response to the acute financial

situation.

CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY NEWS St Joseph’s girls raise $33,000 in World’s Greatest Shave. The all-girls school in East Gosford, St Josephs Catholic College, have raised $33,000 towards the World’s Greatest Shave. This enormous effort was achieved after seventeen brave staff and students selflessly. Click to view full story. 15 PERCENT RATE RISE APPROVED BY IPART CCN Feb 2021. May 19, 2021. Community groups have expressed their disappointment, but also resignation, at the increased council rates which the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) announced this week. Central Coast Council residents will see a 15 percent rate rise next financial year, starting in July 2021. COUNCIL PROPERTY LISTED FOR SALE Council property listed for sale. TOPICS: asset sales Central Coast Council tranche 3. 10-20 Lakeside Pde, The Entrance. May 12, 2021. Community feedback on the list of proposed property sales by Central Coast Council to recover its financial situation is open until 5pm on

Friday, May 28.

PENINSULA ASSETS ON THE BLOCK Peninsula assets on the block. Community land across the Peninsula – including green spaces, a retirement community and a sports oval – is set to be reclassified and sold off as part of Central Coast Council’s ‘solution’ to solving its financial woes. The Council first released their ‘assets sales program’ as part of its

financial

$52.8M OVERHAUL FOR MANNS RD INTERSECTIONS The intersections at Narara Creek Rd and Stockyard Pl will cost $52.8M. Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said the section of Manns Rd to be upgraded has a history of crashes, mainly near intersections and driveways. “Upgrades to this arterial road will benefit both motorists and businesses across the Central Coast,”

Wicks said.

LOCALS RALLY TO SAVE COUNCIL ASSETS EARMARKED FOR SALE ON Meet Ziv Raz, Dylan Taylor, Max Raz and Ori Raz. Six years ago, as young boys, they banded together to fight to save the reserve at 83-85 Brisbane Ave, Umina, where they had been playing since they were babies. The former Gosford Council was trying to sell the reserve back in 2015. The boys won that time. Now, the same boys are fighting yet COUNCIL ELECTION DATE SET Council election date set. A date for the next Central Coast Council election has been set for September 4, 2021. It was announced by the Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock, on Friday, June 12. The elections were due to be held in September, 2020, but a decision was made to postpone them for 12 months because of COVID-19

restrictions.

MAJOR DEVELOPMENT SET FOR MOUNT PENANG A major new development at Mount Penang is expected to drive economic growth in the Parklands. Manufacturing company the Borg Group has secured a 19ha parcel of land with plans in progress for development of the site. The Australian-owned business incorporates a group of companies including polytec, Crossmuller, Australian Panel Products PROPOSED RATE RISE IS 42 PERCENT FOR SOME RATEPAYERS Central Coast Council. February 23, 2021. Calculations on how much residents would pay with a proposed 15 percent rate rise rose to 42 percent for some ratepayers, Central Coast Council has conceded, if you include rate harmonisation. The Council has adjusted the figures by which average rate bills will increase or decrease in its

submission to

DARKINJUNG COUNTRY SIGNS ARE MISLEADING The Central Coast from Sydney to Newcastle is not Kuring-gai Tribe ,language, or Nation the word Kuringgai has been recorded as is a place and other meanings and the Guringai People are not from the Central Coast from Sydney to Newcastle they are well recorded 1820 North of the Hunter river NSW. some people are only publishing what

they like hearing.

CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY NEWS St Joseph’s girls raise $33,000 in World’s Greatest Shave. The all-girls school in East Gosford, St Josephs Catholic College, have raised $33,000 towards the World’s Greatest Shave. This enormous effort was achieved after seventeen brave staff and students selflessly. Click to view full story. 15 PERCENT RATE RISE APPROVED BY IPART CCN Feb 2021. May 19, 2021. Community groups have expressed their disappointment, but also resignation, at the increased council rates which the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) announced this week. Central Coast Council residents will see a 15 percent rate rise next financial year, starting in July 2021. COUNCIL PROPERTY LISTED FOR SALE Council property listed for sale. TOPICS: asset sales Central Coast Council tranche 3. 10-20 Lakeside Pde, The Entrance. May 12, 2021. Community feedback on the list of proposed property sales by Central Coast Council to recover its financial situation is open until 5pm on

Friday, May 28.

PENINSULA ASSETS ON THE BLOCK Peninsula assets on the block. Community land across the Peninsula – including green spaces, a retirement community and a sports oval – is set to be reclassified and sold off as part of Central Coast Council’s ‘solution’ to solving its financial woes. The Council first released their ‘assets sales program’ as part of its

financial

$52.8M OVERHAUL FOR MANNS RD INTERSECTIONS The intersections at Narara Creek Rd and Stockyard Pl will cost $52.8M. Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said the section of Manns Rd to be upgraded has a history of crashes, mainly near intersections and driveways. “Upgrades to this arterial road will benefit both motorists and businesses across the Central Coast,”

Wicks said.

LOCALS RALLY TO SAVE COUNCIL ASSETS EARMARKED FOR SALE ON Meet Ziv Raz, Dylan Taylor, Max Raz and Ori Raz. Six years ago, as young boys, they banded together to fight to save the reserve at 83-85 Brisbane Ave, Umina, where they had been playing since they were babies. The former Gosford Council was trying to sell the reserve back in 2015. The boys won that time. Now, the same boys are fighting yet COUNCIL ELECTION DATE SET Council election date set. A date for the next Central Coast Council election has been set for September 4, 2021. It was announced by the Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock, on Friday, June 12. The elections were due to be held in September, 2020, but a decision was made to postpone them for 12 months because of COVID-19

restrictions.

MAJOR DEVELOPMENT SET FOR MOUNT PENANG A major new development at Mount Penang is expected to drive economic growth in the Parklands. Manufacturing company the Borg Group has secured a 19ha parcel of land with plans in progress for development of the site. The Australian-owned business incorporates a group of companies including polytec, Crossmuller, Australian Panel Products PROPOSED RATE RISE IS 42 PERCENT FOR SOME RATEPAYERS Central Coast Council. February 23, 2021. Calculations on how much residents would pay with a proposed 15 percent rate rise rose to 42 percent for some ratepayers, Central Coast Council has conceded, if you include rate harmonisation. The Council has adjusted the figures by which average rate bills will increase or decrease in its

submission to

DARKINJUNG COUNTRY SIGNS ARE MISLEADING The Central Coast from Sydney to Newcastle is not Kuring-gai Tribe ,language, or Nation the word Kuringgai has been recorded as is a place and other meanings and the Guringai People are not from the Central Coast from Sydney to Newcastle they are well recorded 1820 North of the Hunter river NSW. some people are only publishing what

they like hearing.

PRIMARY CARE COVID VACCINATION CLINIC A COVID-19 vaccination clinic funded by the Federal Government will be operating out of Coast & Country Primary Care, formerly Central Coast Primary Care, by the end of the month. Vaccinations at the clinic, on the grounds of the EV church at Erina, will be conducted in the existing clinic rooms, while testing will continue to be delivered via COUNCIL PROPERTY LISTED FOR SALE Council property listed for sale. TOPICS: asset sales Central Coast Council tranche 3. 10-20 Lakeside Pde, The Entrance. May 12, 2021. Community feedback on the list of proposed property sales by Central Coast Council to recover its financial situation is open until 5pm on

Friday, May 28.

COUNCIL ELECTION DATE SET Council election date set. A date for the next Central Coast Council election has been set for September 4, 2021. It was announced by the Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock, on Friday, June 12. The elections were due to be held in September, 2020, but a decision was made to postpone them for 12 months because of COVID-19

restrictions.

PENINSULA ASSETS ON THE BLOCK Peninsula assets on the block. Community land across the Peninsula – including green spaces, a retirement community and a sports oval – is set to be reclassified and sold off as part of Central Coast Council’s ‘solution’ to solving its financial woes. The Council first released their ‘assets sales program’ as part of its

financial

CLISBY’S CLINCHER EARNS MARINERS A HOME FINAL Latest local news: June 9, 2020 | Local Government push to keep voice at National Cabinet; May 20, 2015 | School raises $4,000 for heart foundation; June 9, 2021 | Clisby’s clincher earns Mariners a home final; June 9, 2021 | The Lakes win Premier One match of the day; June 9, 2021 | Country teams aim to win country championships; June 9, 2021 | North Shelly crowned Kings of the Coast for SCHOOL AWARDED $1,000 JUNIOR LANDCARE GRANT Latest local news: June 9, 2020 | Local Government push to keep voice at National Cabinet; May 20, 2015 | School raises $4,000 for heart foundation; June 10, 2021 | School awarded $1,000 Junior Landcare Grant; June 9, 2021 | Erosion work ineligible for funding as state government did not certify plan; June 9, 2021 | Harvest Festival to be held over the June long weekend CCN DAILY NEWS BRIEF Wednesday 9th June, 2021. Today’s ‘must know stories from across the Central Coast, fresh from Central Coast News. Read by Charlea Tonnet. Find us on Spotify And here’s the latest PAGE 16 – CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY NEWS Latest local news: June 9, 2020 | Local Government push to keep voice at National Cabinet; May 20, 2015 | School raises $4,000 for heart foundation; June 8, 2021 | Company fined $33,000 for underpaying a labourer; June 8, 2021 | Scholarships awarded to 67 students in social housing, out-of-home care; June 8, 2021 | Grants offered for local commercial fishing; June 8, 2021 | Mariners rally to

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Latest local news: June 9, 2020 | Local Government push to keep voice at National Cabinet; May 20, 2015 | School raises $4,000 for heart foundation; June 9, 2021 | 88 small-lot housing estate opposite the Warnervale Town Centre approved; June 9, 2021 | Businesses invited to be involved and partner with Council events; June 9, 2021 | Lighthouse Reserve has reopened to the public

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Latest local news: June 9, 2020 | Local Government push to keep voice at National Cabinet; May 20, 2015 | School raises $4,000 for heart foundation; June 7, 2021 | New PSN Radio tower installed at Umina Beach; June 6, 2021 | Clisby’s Clincher for Mariners; June 6, 2021 | Gosford East P&C raises concern over possible sale of car park; June 6, 2021 | Terrigal BMX Track re-opens

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BOOK REVIEW – THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO In the 12 months following the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008, the best-selling book around the world was not Harry Potter or 50 Shades of Grey, but in fact… ------------------------- Coronavirus Central Coast Updates

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COVID-19 NEIL DIAMOND CONCERT BROUGHT CHEER TO BRENTWOOD VILLAGE Music can’t fix everything, but it certainly can make people feel better, and a resident at Kincumber’s Brentwood Village has put that theory to the test. As the world adapts… -------------------------

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PUSH TO HAVE KOALAS LISTED AS ENDANGERED ------------------------- Coronavirus Central Coast Updates

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LONDON PARAMEDIC WARNS OF COMPLACENCY -------------------------

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CTRL+ALT+DEL … RE-BOOTING THE ECONOMY ------------------------- Coronavirus Central Coast Updates

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EASTER’S 5@5 VIDEO NEWS ------------------------- ------------------------- Coronavirus Central Coast Updates

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GOSFORD HOSPITAL CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK CONTAINED -------------------------

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MANDATORY CODE OF CONDUCT TO PROVIDE RENT RELIEF FOR COMMERCIAL

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ON THE FRONT LINE IN THE BATTLE AGAINST COVID-19 ------------------------- Coronavirus Central Coast Updates

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RATE OF VIRUS SPREAD SLOWING ------------------------- -------------------------

EDUCATION

April 12, 2020

PARENTS AND GUARDIANS NEED TO BE MORE ALERT TO ONLINE THREATS The NSW Police Force is urging parents and carers to remind their children about online safety during the current COVID-19 restrictions and during the school holidays. With the community spending… Click to view full story -------------------------

April 11, 2020

FRANCOPHONIE WEEK CELEBRATED -------------------------

April 10, 2020

THE GREATEST CHANGE SINCE THE FOUNDATION OF THE SCHOOL -------------------------

April 10, 2020

21 FEE FREE ONLINE SHORT COURSES AVAILABLE FROM TAFE -------------------------

SPORT

April 12, 2020

ONLINE SURF COMPETITION TO REPLACE NSW JUNIOR TITLES Despite the Ocean and Earth NSW Junior Regional Titles for 2020 being cancelled, Surfing NSW is holding a Web Surfing competition in its place. The competition is targeting all surfers… Click to view full story -------------------------

April 11, 2020

LOCAL ARTIST’S DESIGN TO FEATURE ON ROOSTERS’ INDIGENOUS ROUND

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April 10, 2020

ACADEMY OF SPORT GOES ONLINE -------------------------

April 7, 2020

LOCAL OLYMPIC HOPEFULS AWAIT NEW SELECTION PATHWAYS ------------------------- LIVE FUEL PRICES CENTRAL COAST Live local fuel prices

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April 14, 2020

LEST WE FORGET

As ANZAC Day approaches, I expect veterans and the community will want to commemorate this significant day while complying with current restrictions. Suggestions that I have heard to replace… Click to view full story -------------------------

April 14, 2020

COUNCIL WARD CHARACTER STATEMENTS WILL BE DIFFICULT TO WRITE -------------------------

April 11, 2020

LET’S MOBILISE ALL OUR RESOURCES -------------------------

April 11, 2020

VIRUS COULD HAVE A POSITIVE BENEFIT -------------------------

April 9, 2020

SIMILAR (PHILOSOPHY) BUT DIFFERENT -------------------------

BUSINESS & PROPERTY

April 12, 2020

SOMERSBY RECYCLING BUSINESS TO DOUBLE ITS PROCESSING CAPACITY A recycling business at Somersby has taken its first steps to get State Government approval to double its processing capacity to 120,000 tonnes per year, at the same time as… Click to view full story -------------------------

April 12, 2020

BOTH SIDES OF POLITICS ARE CALLING ON BUSINESSES TO PRODUCE ITEMS IN

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April 11, 2020

MIXED REACTIONS TO SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS -------------------------

April 10, 2020

FROM COFFEE SPIRITS TO HAND SANITISER -------------------------

April 9, 2020

MANDATORY CODE OF CONDUCT TO PROVIDE RENT RELIEF FOR COMMERCIAL

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HEALTH

April 14, 2020

SHADOW HEALTH MINISTER CALLS FOR MORE COVID-19 TESTING ON THE COAST The State Opposition is calling on the NSW Government to immediately expand testing to everyone reporting COVID-19 symptoms on the Central Coast, with the region reporting the fifth highest number… Click to view full story -------------------------

April 14, 2020

HEALTH WORKERS TO RECEIVE FREE PARKING DURING COVID-19 CRISIS -------------------------

April 11, 2020

LONDON PARAMEDIC WARNS OF COMPLACENCY -------------------------

April 9, 2020

GOSFORD HOSPITAL CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK CONTAINED -------------------------

April 9, 2020

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