2011年7月3日星期日

Teachers union vows to fight Gosford Public School move

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Posted June 28, 2011 14:31:00

The New South Wales Teachers' Federation says the State Government's decision to move Gosford Public School to the Henry Kendall high school site is impractical, and parents and teachers will fight the decision.

The Education Minister, Adrian Piccoli yesterday confirmed the school's re-location by 2014, despite widespread community opposition.

Parents and teachers have a range of concerns about the move, including the practicality of having young children and teenagers on the same school site.

It's still not known what will be built on the existing primary school site near the Gosford waterfront.

The Federation's Debbie Westacott says it is bad planning.

"If you are going to squash all of the education facilities for Gosford in this one particular patch between Gosford High School, Henry Kendall High School and have the public school on the same site. It doesn't leave any room for future growth," she said.

Tags: education, primary-education, schools, primary-schools, public-schools, secondary-schools, government-and-politics, gosford-2250


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Central Coast Bears chief meets NRL boss

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Posted June 23, 2011 17:22:00

The Central Coast Bears' Chief Executive acknowledges 2015 may be a more realistic timeframe for his club's entry into the NRL after talks with league boss, David Gallop today.

Over the weekend, Mr Gallop flagged the NRL's expansion may be pushed out from 2013 to 2015 to give existing clubs time to stabilise themselves under a new broadcast deal.

The Bears' CEO Greg Florimo says while the club is still aiming to be ready for 2013, he accepts 2015 would be more practical.

"We have generated a lot of interest and a lot of support up to this point and people are expecting 2013 to be the date but it would also give us the chance to recruit the very best players and make sure that we go into the competition with an outstanding team...So it would certainly give us some breathing space," he said.

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, gosford-2250


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Mariners stun Celtic in Sydney

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Posted July 2, 2011 22:14:00

Substitute Troy Hearfield earned Central Coast a massive scalp as his well-taken goal gave the Mariners a 1-0 win over the Scottish soccer giant Celtic in a preseason friendly at the Olympic stadium on Saturday night.

The match between last season's Australian and Scottish league runners-up produced few clear-cut chances.

But new recruit Hearfield, formerly of Wellington and Newcastle, curled in a shot from the edge of the area in the 87th minute after Celtic had failed to clear a cross from the left.

Another second half substitute, Trent Sainsbury, cleared the ball off the line just before the end of the 90 minutes, as Celtic had an appeal for hand ball turned down.

Neither goalkeeper was forced into a significant save in the first half.

Celtic put a couple of attempts wide and the Mariners had a good spell just before the break, forcing several corners and having two shots blocked.

Clearly not enthused by the on-field fare, a few spectators in the 19,482-strong crowd tried to create their own entertainment by running on to the field during the half-time break and in the second half.

Attacking the end where the biggest block of its supporters were gathered, Celtic showed a little more urgency in the second half.

The game finally came to life after an hour, with each side earning good chances within the space of a minute.

Mariners goalkeeper Justin Pasfield foiled substitute Anthony Stokes with his legs before Adriano Pellegrino headed wide from a cross from impressive Mariners left back Josh Rose.

Celtic handed debuts to two off-season signings, defenders Adam Matthews and Kelvin Wilson, and included just three starters from their Scottish Cup final-winning team.

The Mariners started with six of their run-on side from the A-League grand final loss to Brisbane Roar.

Celtic plays Perth Glory next Saturday and Melbourne Victory four days later.

The Scottish giant starts its domestic campaign in five weeks, while the Mariners still have more than three months before their first A-League fixture.

Mariners: 1 (87')

Celtic: 0

- AAP

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, gosford-2250, sydney-2000, united-kingdom, scotland


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Mariners to rest Amini for Celtic

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Posted July 1, 2011 19:23:00

Central Coast young gun Mustafa Amini will miss his side's clash with Scottish giants Celtic in an effort to be fit for Australia's upcoming FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Colombia.

The in-demand Amini, who is reportedly being courted by many European clubs - including Celtic, is feeling the effects of a hectic schedule and will take no part in Saturday's friendly at the Olympic stadium.

Mariners coach Graham Arnold said the 18-year-old is coping with a groin injury he sustained during a busy A-League off-season.

"We're quite upset he can't play because the kid was desperate to play," he said.

"But he's just had such a heavy program over the last year with A-League games, he's been involved in three national team set-ups in the last two months ... the developing Socceroos squad in Germany, under-23s and under-20s.

"Hopefully it's going to be fine (for the U-20 World Cup) but he's got quite a bit of discomfort at the moment and with something in that area, the groin, you don't mess around with it.

"It could end up real bad if you push it too far."

Australia opens its U20 World Cup campaign on July 31 and Arnold, a former coach of the Socceroos and the national Under-23 side, has an idea of the bigger picture.

"For the good of the Australian under-20 team, who have the World Cup soon, it would be stupid for me to play him," he said.

"He hasn't had a break and he just turned 18 ... the whole national team program stuff has been too heavy for him."

On top of national team commitments, Amini trained with German club Borussia Dortmund, whose initial offer of 100,000 euros ($137,000) was too low for the Mariners.

Arnold refused to apportion blame when it came to Amini's ailment.

"He never had a problem with us. It's nobody's fault but the kid just needs a break before he breaks," he said.

"I think it's all down to fatigue and overload, too much football."

The Mariners lost last season's A-League final on penalties to the Roar and the classic is likely to be a major talking point ahead of the season-opening rematch on October 8.

However it is the furthest thing from Arnold's mind.

"Not at all. That's history," he said.

"The team had a fantastic season, they were champions but didn't get the championship - that's how I look at it.

"We've already moved forward, we don't talk about it anymore, we don't even look at it any more."

Celtic will use its three-game tour of Australia to help build cohesiveness ahead of the Scottish Premier League season, which has an earlier start date this year, July 23.

Manager Neil Lennon is also keen to develop a series of youngsters and new recruits.

"James Forrest, he's very exciting. Adam Matthews is a new signing from Cardiff who came here on a free transfer. Young Richie Towell is an Irish kid who has just come through the academy," he said.

"It's important for them to gel with the first-team boys, and interact with them, because they're going to be, hopefully, breaking through and being a part of it."

The visitors will field an understrength side on Saturday, with Greek striker Georgios Samaras, South Korean Ky Sung-Yueng and Swede Daniel Majstorovic set to join the team in Perth on July 5.

- AAP

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, gosford-2250


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Search for missing teenager abandoned

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Posted June 13, 2011 16:39:00

Police have formally called off a search for a teenager missing after a boat capsized on Lake Macquarie, south of Newcastle.

The 14-year-old girl disappeared in treacherous conditions when the tinny she was in flipped on the lake on Saturday afternoon.

She was with two teenage boys.

One managed to raise the alarm after swimming for several hours to shore, while the other was rescued a short time later near Marks Point.

Atrocious weather conditions hampered search efforts which continued this morning, involving Water Police, Marine Rescue, local volunteers and the police helicopter, Polair.

Some lakeside residents also joined in, scouring the shoreline and hitting the water in their own private boats to look for the girl.

The search was called off at around 1:30pm (AEST)

Tags: maritime-accidents, belmont-2280, green-point-2251, marks-point-2280


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Cache of firearms seized during police raid on the Central Coast

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Posted June 23, 2011 17:24:00

A New South Wales Central Coast man has been arrested and charged with numerous offences after a cache of firearms was seized during a police raid on his property earlier today.

Firearms and Organised Crime Squad officers arrested the 29 year old after a raid on his Ourimbah property at around nine o'clock, which uncovered three unregistered rifles, a prohibited pump action shot-gun, an antique pistol, three revolvers and two cannibis plants.

Divers are now searching a weir near the property at Palmdale in relation to other possible weapons.

The man has been charged with a range of offences including four counts of possessing unregistered firearms and will face Gosford Local Court tomorrow.

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, ourimbah-2258


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Mariners resigned to losing young gun Amini

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Posted June 29, 2011 15:53:00

Central Coast Mariners coach Graham Arnold has resigned himself to losing promising A-League midfielder Mustafa Amini to a European club.

It is not a matter of if, it is a matter of when, and Arnold hopes it comes about later rather than sooner.

"I'm not concerned with that because it is every player's dream to go overseas," he said.

"As a club we felt the original offer from (Bundesliga club) Dortmund of 100,000 euros ($137,000) was not enough for a player of his talent.

"It has probably opened up the field for other clubs to have a look at him, it just shows where the A-League sits when the coach of Celtic, Neil Lennon, knows about the players that we have.

"It shows the reputation of the Australian players."

Socceroos Mark Viduka and Scott MacDonald both plied their trade with Celtic.

"They've done excellent at Celtic and everyone knows the mentality of the Australian players over in Europe is good," Arnold said.

"My opinion is that he (Amini) could do with another year here mainly because he's got the under-20 World Cup in August but also the kid came from nowhere last year.

"He's still developing, physically, technically he's got it, tactically he's learning and for a kid who last year played in 23 games, didn't complete 90-minutes once, it has been a big step so far and he's got a long way to go."

The 18-year-old will play against Scottish Premier League giants Celtic on Saturday at the Olympic stadium in Sydney.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon is keen to see the Afro-haired creative midfielder play against his side.

"He's a player that's been flagged up to us," he said.

"I'll get a good look at him on Saturday hopefully."

- AAP

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SES monitors Central Coast lake levels with predictions of more heavy rain

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Posted June 15, 2011 12:53:00

The State Emergency Service says water levels around Tuggerah Lakes on the New South Wales Central Coast are holding steady at the moment but it remains on standby for possible flooding this afternoon.

The Wyong SES has has received more than 200 calls for help so far during this week's wild weather, and extra crews from Sydney have been called in to help with the backlog.

The only road closure is part of Yarramalong Road.

SES Controller Gary Whittaker says the situation is being closely monitored, with heavy rain predicted this afternoon.

"The areas that we are concerned about are those around the Tuggerah Lakes, Chittaway Point, Buff Point. Some of those properties already have water across the roads and into front yards of properties so we still need a fair bit of water to raise that level but we need to be ready in case that's what's coming this afternoon," he said.

Meanwhile, Newcastle University's Ourimbah campus is closed today due to localised weekend flooding, and predictions of more severe weather over the next 12 hours.

University exams scheduled for today and tomorrow have been posponed until next month.

A decision about whether the campus will re-open tomorrow will be made later today.

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, floods, weather, rainfall, nsw, wyong-2259


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Olyroos smash Yemen in Olympic qualifier

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Updated June 19, 2011 17:41:00

The Olyroos commenced their Olympic qualifying campaign by cruising to a 3-0 win over Yemen at Bluetongue Stadium on Sunday.

Fielding a starting side made up entirely of locally-based players, Australia dominated proceedings in the first leg of the preliminary round tie.

Striker Jason Hoffman scored twice and midfielder Mitch Nicholls once to give Australia a large buffer to take into the second leg in Newcastle on Thursday.

With Isaka Cernak and Nicholls making the play from midfield and Hoffman providing an aerial threat, Australia dictated terms against a side restricted to sporadic counter-attacks.

The Olyroos had several off-target shots before Hoffman headed home a Sebastian Ryall cross in the 14th minute.

Skipper Oliver Bozanic hit the crossbar with a free kick, as Australia had nine attempts on goal before Yemen's first shot was saved by Andrew Redmayne on the half hour.

Australia continued to dominate in the second half but struggled to produce telling passes into the penalty area.

Marko Jesic had a shot well saved and substitute Aaron Mooy hit the bar.

Nicholls added a second in the 67th minute with a close-range shot from a Hoffman cross, and Hoffman netted a third in stoppage time.

Yemen had a couple of late chances but rarely troubled Redmayne.

The winner of the tie advances to the group stage, from which three teams will automatically represent Asia at next year's London Olympics.

-AAP

Tags: sport, olympics-summer, football, socceroos, australia, nsw, gosford-2250, yemen

First posted June 19, 2011 17:18:00


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Teens rescued after boat capsized

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Posted July 2, 2011 09:32:00

Two teenagers have been rescued after their fishing boat capsized off the New South Wales central coast on Friday.

The two boys were fishing in the dinghy about 7.30am (AEST) at Terrigal when they were thrown into the water.

The teenagers were about 70 metres from the shore when police arrived.

A police officer and a passer-by used a surf lifesaving paddle board to reach the teenagers.

Police say no-one was injured.

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Rising water levels across the Central Coast to subside over the weekend

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Posted June 17, 2011 14:19:00

Water levels around the Wyong Shire aren't expected to subside significantly until around Sunday, with high tides due over the next few days.

The Bunning Creek Bridge at Yarramalong has been water damaged after being inundated yesterday.

The water level has since subsided, and drivers are being warned to be careful when crossing the structure.

It'll be repaired over the weekend.

Several roads at Killarney Vale and Chittaway still remain closed to all but residential traffic.

The water levels in the lakes are around 70 centimetres above normal.

A flood warning is current for Tuggerah Lakes as a precautionary measure.

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Newcastle University's Ourimbah campus remains closed due to wild weather

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Posted June 15, 2011 15:28:00

Newcastle University's Ourimbah campus on the New South Wales Central Coast will remain closed tomorrow due to ongoing severe weather conditions.

Localised flooding closed the campus over the weekend and at this stage, it is not expected to re-open until Friday morning.

University exams scheduled for today and tomorrow have been posponed until next month, while those planned for Friday will go ahead.

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Central Coast grandmother says police are ignoring her calls for help

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Posted June 20, 2011 15:04:00

A New South Wales Central Coast grandmother, who says she's been terrorised by teenagers in her own home for the past five months, has criticised local police for ignoring her pleas for help.

Susan Williams from Budgewoi says she's been verbally abused by the group, and her home regularly pelted with rocks and eggs since February.

Ms Williams says she has called the police on countless occasions but they refuse to do anything about it.

"They shouldn't be able to pick and choose who they do things for. The laws have been broken, my house has been vandalised and that is it, that is it and it is wrong," she said.

The ABC has contacted Tuggerah Lakes Police but they are yet to comment on the matter.

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2011年7月2日星期六

RAAF missile for second Sydney airport

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Updated June 24, 2011 09:01:00

A new defence report appears to have ruled Newcastle out as the site of a second international airport to service Sydney.

But mayors on the New South Wales central coast are lobbying for their neighbouring region to be considered instead.

The developments continue the long and divisive debate on just where a second major airport for Sydney should be built.

The Royal Australian Air Force has reviewed civil aviation access to its airfields and found while the number of passenger flights at Newcastle Airport is manageable, airspace and runway congestion can occur.

It also found there would be significant disruption to passenger and military traffic if the current number of civilian take-offs and landings at the Williamtown facility is increased.

The Federal MP for Paterson, Bob Baldwin, says that rules the region out of the running as the site for a second airport for Sydney.

"What the report pretty much shadows is there will not be the capacity there for Williamtown to become the second international airport," Mr Baldwin said.

"That will be a welcome relief for residents.

"What we can't have is the RAAF base being jeopardised.

"I mean thousands of people that are employed there bring a great economic benefit to our region.

"The spend in the local community by the RAAF base brings great economic benefit to our community."

Two central coast mayors say their region has been considered as an option for more than a decade.

Gosford Mayor Laurie Maher says the prospects will be discussed at a meeting of the Central Coast Regional Organisation of Councils next week.

"I think that's a big step forward for the central coast," Councillor Maher said.

"We might be able to provide the solution for the Federal Government."

Possible airport locations on the central coast are all west of the F3 freeway in the plateau area of Kulnura, Peats Ridge and Somersby.

Councillor Maher says the central coast has several advantages over Newcastle.

"It's close to Sydney," he said.

"The Government is doing the feasibility on the fast train from Newcastle to Sydney, that could be part of the whole infrastructure.

"It's got the population base of both Newcastle and Sydney, and of course we've got a population here of 300,000 locally to go to 400,000 plus."

Tags: air-transport, gosford-2250, newcastle-2300, williamtown-2318, wyong-2259

First posted June 24, 2011 08:15:00


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Pipis disappear from Hunter beaches

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Posted June 21, 2011 08:15:00

A Port Stephens-based recreational fisherman is blaming the New South Wales Fisheries Department for the virtual depletion of pipi stocks along the coast.

Both commercial and recreational fishers are reporting a massive decline in pipi numbers on the state's beaches with official harvest figures showing 4,000 tonnes have been removed since 2002.

John Clarke from Nelson Bay is calling for a moratorium on pipi harvesting to allow stocks to regenerate and for more research to be done.

"I've looked at it from all angles," he said.

"I've listened to every possible reason and I've come up with one conclusion.

"That is the pipis have been over-harvested, flogged the daylights out of for the last 10 years to the stage now where we're struggling to find one."

Commercial fisherman, Vic Milton blames Government Department inaction for the problem.

"Fisheries did nothing, they didn't put a quota system on how many they could take or a size limit," he said.

"They have put a size limit on them now but the horse has bolted, it's unfortunately a bit late.

"Something has got to be done."

A spokeswoman from the Department of Primary Industries says the government is aware of a decline in pipi stocks, including on beaches that are not commercially fished.

She says in response, the Government three weeks ago implemented a minimum commercial size limit for pipis of 40 mm and will continue to actively monitor the situation.

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Business as usual for the Central Coast Bears

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Posted June 20, 2011 14:02:00

The Central Coast Bears' Chief Executive says he remains focussed on entry to the NRL in 2013, despite league boss David Gallop flagging the expansion may not happen until 2015.

Over the weekend, Mr Gallop suggested a delay in the NRL expansion to give existing clubs time to stabilise themselves under a new broadcast deal due to be in place by 2013.

But Bears' CEO Greg Florimo says while he wants Mr Gallop to clarify his comments when they meet later this week, it is business as usual for the club.

"Obviously David's comments are just that, comments. There is no real strategic decision based around them. The Independent Commission will be the ones to make that decision so until that group is formed, it is all just speculation at this point," he said.

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Teenage girl's body found in Lake

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Posted June 21, 2011 10:08:00

A body found floating in a lake north of Sydney this morning is believed to be that of a teenage girl who has been missing since a boat capsized 10 days ago.

Police say a local walker noticed the body in Lake Macquarie at Marks Point, south of Newcastle, about 7:00am (AEST).

Officers have now recovered the body, which is believed to be that of Courtney Simon.

The 14-year-old has been missing since a boat she was in capsized at nearby Green Point on June 11.

Police have notified the teenager's family and are preparing a report for the coroner.

An autopsy will be carried out on the body to confirm the identity and exact cause of death.

Two teenage boys survived the accident, with one swimming to shore while the other was rescued.

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Fire damages Ettalong commuity hall

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Posted June 23, 2011 13:18:00

Police are investigating the cause of two separate fires overnight, one which has severely damaged a community hall at Ettalong Beach on the New South Wales Central Coast.

A Fire Brigade spokesman says the blaze broke out in the Fassifern Street hall around five o'clock this morning, and took three crews several hours to put out.

The site has now been handed over to Gosford Council to manage due to the discovery of asbestos in the building.

Meanwhile, a caravan parked at the back of a smash repairer at West Gosford has also been severely damaged by fire.

The Fire Brigade says crews were called to the business around one o'clock this morning.

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Parents heckle Education Minister over unpopular plan to re-locate Gosford Public School

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Posted June 27, 2011 15:17:00

The New South Wales State Education Minister has been heckled by angry parents during his announcement that Gosford Public School will move to the Henry Kendall High School site on the Central Coast.

The Minister Adrian Piccoli and Gosford MP, Chris Holstein fronted the media and the angry mob this morning to announce the decision, which has long been a contentious issue within the community.

During the March State election, the Liberals promised to review the re-location plan, which was made by the Labor Government late last year.

Mr Piccoli says the review has been completed and he is satifisfied moving to Henry Kendall is the best option.

"They are going to have enormous amounts of new facilities and I think that is really going to be in the best interests of students, both with special needs. Opportunity class at Henry Kendall will also have improved facilities. I think this is a great decision for Gosford," he said.

The Minister says the Government has responded to community concerns and the plan has been improved to include a larger communal hall and two extra special programs rooms for Gosford Public, along with four new science labs and an outdoor learning area for the high school.

"The plan now is in many ways, better than the original plans so I think this is going to be exciting for Gosford and exciting for both the students who are currently at and will be at in the future Gosford Public School but Henry Kendall as well" he said.

Gosford MP, Chris Holstein has defended his Goverment's decision, saying the Henry Kendall site was the most viable option.

"I will tell you truthfully, I liked the Victoria Park site but when you went through the ecologically sustainable communities, the bushfire buffers that needed to be in place, the traffic access...it didn't stack up. We were about getting the best outcome for the students and with the changes that the present government is going to make...comes from the Henry Kendall site," he said.

A representative from Gosford Public School's Parents and Citizens Association, Gary Johnson says he's not surprised by the decision.

"From what we had heard, the Department of Education had done its review quite some time ago and it wasn't going to change," he said.

The P and C, parents and community members argue the Henry Kendall site is unsuitable for young children.

"Mainly the lack of space over there. Kindergarten kids will be in the same environment as Year 12 kids...I don't think that will go down well and it is certainly going to have to be strictly supervised by the teachers," he said.

Mr Johnson says despite today's anouncement, he won't give up the fight.

"Hurstville Public School went through this last year. They were at a more advanced stage than what we were...They had their decision overturned. I still see that we have an opportunity if we can get a lot of community support behind us, we may be able to get this overturned. We'll just have to wait and see" he said.

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Dangerous surf weekend ahead

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Posted June 10, 2011 07:50:00

Newcastle surfers and fishermen are being warned to avoid the coast over the next few days because of dangerous weather conditions.

Surf Life Saving New South Wales says patrolled beaches, wearing life jackets and surfing or fishing with friends are recommended.

Brent Manieri from Surf Life Saving says large waves and swells are expected.

"Obviously 2.5 metres is a large swell and with a 10 to 11 second swell period there's gonna be large breaks between the large swell," he said.

"So what we're advising is anyone venturing down to the coast to take a fair bit of time in observing the conditions before engaging in any activities."

He says people who want to fish or surf should always check the weather conditions.

"If they feel that their skill level doesn't match the conditions that they're looking at, then they should not venture out.

"Any swimmers that decide to venture to the coast over the next few days should try and find a patrolled beach, there are still some city beaches that are patrolled."

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Police hunt thieves after bungled ATM robbery

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Posted June 29, 2011 06:49:00

Police are searching for two thieves who bungled an attempt to steal a cash machine from a service station in southern Lake Macquarie early this morning.

The men were wearing balaclavas when they went into the Wyee petrol station and threatened the attendant at around 2:35am (AEST).

They placed a chain around an ATM and drove off but the chain broke and the men left empty handed.

Police say the car used in the attempted robbery had been stolen from a nearby house earlier this morning.

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Central Council investigates plans for a new eco-tourism resort

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Posted June 23, 2011 15:06:00

Wyong Council will continue investigating plans to develop a multi-million dollar eco-tourism resort at Lakes Beach on the New South Wales Central Coast, despite opposition from local environmental groups.

The proposed concept includes 50 cabins or tents, a boardwalk and interpretive centre, to be fully sustainable and transportable on a two to three-hectare parcel of land near the local surf club.

The plan has been prompted by the Council's failed bid to host the Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships in 2010-2012 because of a lack of local accommodation.

Wyong Mayor, Doug Eaton says Council wants to see more details before a final decision is made.

"A view by some of the local environmentalists that we shouldn't do the studies, we should say nup, it's not a goer lets pull the pin now. But council decided that it would continue the studies so in the fullness of time, it can make an informed decision," he said.

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RAAF missile for second Sydney airport

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Updated June 24, 2011 09:01:00

A new defence report appears to have ruled Newcastle out as the site of a second international airport to service Sydney.

But mayors on the New South Wales central coast are lobbying for their neighbouring region to be considered instead.

The developments continue the long and divisive debate on just where a second major airport for Sydney should be built.

The Royal Australian Air Force has reviewed civil aviation access to its airfields and found while the number of passenger flights at Newcastle Airport is manageable, airspace and runway congestion can occur.

It also found there would be significant disruption to passenger and military traffic if the current number of civilian take-offs and landings at the Williamtown facility is increased.

The Federal MP for Paterson, Bob Baldwin, says that rules the region out of the running as the site for a second airport for Sydney.

"What the report pretty much shadows is there will not be the capacity there for Williamtown to become the second international airport," Mr Baldwin said.

"That will be a welcome relief for residents.

"What we can't have is the RAAF base being jeopardised.

"I mean thousands of people that are employed there bring a great economic benefit to our region.

"The spend in the local community by the RAAF base brings great economic benefit to our community."

Two central coast mayors say their region has been considered as an option for more than a decade.

Gosford Mayor Laurie Maher says the prospects will be discussed at a meeting of the Central Coast Regional Organisation of Councils next week.

"I think that's a big step forward for the central coast," Councillor Maher said.

"We might be able to provide the solution for the Federal Government."

Possible airport locations on the central coast are all west of the F3 freeway in the plateau area of Kulnura, Peats Ridge and Somersby.

Councillor Maher says the central coast has several advantages over Newcastle.

"It's close to Sydney," he said.

"The Government is doing the feasibility on the fast train from Newcastle to Sydney, that could be part of the whole infrastructure.

"It's got the population base of both Newcastle and Sydney, and of course we've got a population here of 300,000 locally to go to 400,000 plus."

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Wet weather warning for NSW

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Updated June 13, 2011 14:31:00

Wet weather has continued to cause havoc in New South Wales, particularly in coastal areas.

Motorists have been urged to exercise extra care as the long weekend comes to a close.

A severe weather warning has been issued for the northern tablelands, northern rivers and mid-north coast, and flood warnings are also in place.

In the state's north the Pacific Highway has water across it at Halfway Creek and Blackadder Creek, between Coffs Harbour and Grafton.

There are also lengthy delays on the highway at Bulahdelah, north of Newcastle.

Further inland there are reports that low lying bridges and roads are under water in the Upper Bellinger River valley.

The State Emergency Service had more than 200 calls for help overnight, with more expected today.

SES spokeswoman Becky Gollings says the majority of calls for help last night came from the central coast and Hunter regions.

"We're just urging people to take precautions, prepare their properties if they can, clear their gutters," Ms Gollings said.

"If you are out on the road take it easy. So don't drive through flood waters and don't ride or walk through flood waters either."

The Roads and Traffic Authority is expecting heavy road congestion, particularly in the state's south as people return from the snow fields.

Dave Wright from the transport management centre says it is important to drive to the conditions.

"We're just advising motorists that if you do come across wet weather just take it nice and easy," Mr Wright said.

"Obviously allow yourself some additional travel time, but also things like keeping your headlights on, allowing a little additional space between you and the car in front.

"They (motorists) may get home late because of the wet weather, because of the increased volumes in traffic, but as long as they get home safe that's the most important thing."

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Coast residents slam second airport plan

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Updated June 29, 2011 07:08:00

Central Coast plateau residents say any plan to build Sydney's second airport in the region is ill-considered and unrealistic.

The Mayors of Gosford and Wyong have jointly announced the plateau area of Kulnura, Peats Ridge and Somersby would be an ideal location for the airport.

About 60 plateau residents met this week to discuss the issue.

One of them, Peter Smith says the community is furious as the region has never been considered a 'highly' preferred airport site.

"All we've heard from both the Mayors is what the benefits will be," he said.

"Well for every benefit there's going to be a negative impact but none of that's talked about.

"But what I do know is this - the Somersby site was well down the list for preferred sites.

"Two sites south of Sydney were preferred."

The issue will be discussed by a joint meeting of the local Councils tomorrow night.

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First posted June 29, 2011 06:47:00


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