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Forster Fortnightly
Your local independent community newspaper distributed fortnightly to FRE
Hallidays Point, Black Head, Tallwoods Village, Tuncurry, Forster E
Pacific Palms, Charlotte Bay, Smiths Lake, Coomba Park, Bungwahl and Seal Rocks.
Wednesday 4th August 2021 Owned and Loved by Locals Circulation 6000 N0.26
Local paper punches above its weight!
We are the front page news a big crew and a massive amount of
town support. On our first anniversary
today - celebrating a year of we think it’s important for people to
the Forster Fortnightly with realise how fortunate our region is
this 26th edition. to have this quality INDEPENDENT
newspaper that has been punching
An independent newspaper is pretty above its weight for the past year.
special these days. There are not Being independent is important to us.
many media sources left that provide We are not owned by any corporation
genuine local news in Australia, and can keep printing without
particularly in regional areas. Many interference or decisions made from
towns have either lost their local others.
paper, or they are fighting to keep
one, or it has been taken over by one We are very proud to be a local
of the two big media companies ACM family-owned business doing a big job
(formally Fairfax) and News Corps with a very small crew. Reaching the
(Murdoch) or they have managed to one-year mark is a huge success.
start up one themselves - usually with Continued on page 2.
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Forster Fortnightly Local Covid vaccinations
is very successful at reaching
many households and we receive
constant positive feedback from
people who love reading it. We
started during Covid last year and
receive the free vaccine. Appointments can be your second dose.’
this is the paper that will continue
Next deadline is 5pm Wednesday 11th August, to be published on to support our community during
made by phone or online with us. Anne Curtis - Managing Director and Director &
Wednesday 18th August. any challenging times. We have 4 rooms running in the clinics with Partner of the Forster Tuncurry Medical Centre
two doctors and two nurses injecting. We still Group.
We welcome your stories, photos and letters. A year is a big reason to celebrate
have to be vigilant as well, with everything that
a new business and we would Mary Yule
All submissions: www.forsterfortnightly.com.au sincerely like to thank our regulars
we do, but we are not in a hot spot.
Please send photos and files separately. When sending photos from a phone please send in who send in great editorials and We have more people in their 40s and 50s
‘actual’ or ‘largest’ size possible. Photos 1MB (1000KB) or more preferred. photos to share with our readers. coming in for the Astra Zeneca. We recommend
Many of our regulars we now know that you wait the 12 weeks before your second
well. We really appreciate their dose of the Astra Zeneca. If you are required
Our commitment is to provide a newspaper that is factual, informative, and full of local
generosity and the work that goes to travel to a break out area you can enquire
stories and community news to share. We are here to support our amazing local volunteers,
into their submissions. We would about having your second dose sooner.
community groups, sporting groups, schools, events and businesses.
particularly like to thank renowned The Pfizer vaccine is coming soon and we will
Editor: Mary Yule Phone: 0413 410 492 Printed: Spotpress in Marrickville NSW, on Australian cartoonist Alan Moir for Above: Forster Tuncurry Medical Centre on Macintosh Street, Forster. Photo by Mary Yule.
be letting everyone know when it arrives to
sustainably sourced paper. Contact Murray his topical and humorous cartoons. start up a third clinic day. The message will be
Email: info@forsterfortnightly.com.au Keir on 0439 060 700. We know we are very fortunate to ‘We are still reassuring people that the Forster Forster Tuncurry Medical Centre (FTMC) at on our phone recording ‘messages on hold’,
Business Hours: 9:30 - 5pm (Mon - Fri) Puzzles & Cartoons: Auspac Media in QLD. have him (he does say he enjoys Tuncurry region is not in a break out area and MacIntosh Street on a Wednesday and a on the radio and in this newspaper. Once the
reading this paper online). Since that we are very safe. People can wait for their Saturday. We are still vaccinating around 400 Pfizer arrives we need to use it within 30 days.
Forster Fortnightly: Proud to be a family TV Guide: Pagemasters in Victoria. the beginning we have also been
Above: Local Forster Fortnightly newspaper owners Ian and lucky to have the talents of Roberta booked appointments for the Covid vaccine. people a week with the AstraZeneca vaccine Pfizer priorities are for our aged care workers.
locally-owned newspaper business. Government ads: Cameron Media Sales, Mary Yule. We are running 2 clinics a week out of our and you do not have to be a patient with us to With the Pfizer there is only a 3 week wait until
Graphic & Web support: Golden Age Media, specialises in independent newpapers. Pearce and Vanda Gooley and we
a locally-owned business. Contact Greg Continued from previous page. thank them for their work behind
Thank you: To Vanda Gooley and Roberta
Golden on 1300 766 713. the scenes.
Pearce for their expertise behind the scenes.
We acknowledge the Worimi People, the traditional custodians of the land,
waterways and sky of the Worimi Nation where this newspaper is published. With
We believe this newspaper is helping to
strengthen our community by telling stories
that connect local people, places and
We love receiving local content and it wins over
anything else every single time. Please keep it
up contributors! Our ‘Star Volunteer’ feature
Covid rules extended until 28th August
great respect we acknowledge their Elders, past, present and future. organisations. By publishing hundreds of shines some light on regular people doing
local stories we are helping to spread our
community’s democratic voice to a wider
amazing things for our community within their NSW Public Covid 19 Testing Sites for available: www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19.
organisations, while our ‘Star Pet’ continues
Health Order Manning - Great Lakes
audience and telling them that our people are 2021 COVID-19 package
Our newspaper stands are
to be very popular. We have also published 26
here and that we matter. free ‘Star Business’ features on local businesses To protect the people of
for our first year and thank everyone for NSW from the evolving Forster The Australian and NSW Governments
We take our role of providing news to our announced a COVID-19 support package on the
groaning with the weight of their nominations as we finish this feature. COVID-19 outbreak, • Forster Private Hospital with Douglass Hanly
region seriously and try very hard to keep current stay-at-home 15th July. Under the 2021 COVID-19 package,
editorials as editorials and advertising as We particularly love to publish any news on Moir are operating a drive thru covid testing the COVID-19 Disaster Payment will be further
our younger generations as they are truly orders have been clinic in South Street.
6000 free copies!
advertising. We are simply not interested in extended across all of Greater Sydney including expanded and increased to $600 if a person has
publishing anything that has already been done everyone’s future. We try hard to provide them the Blue Mountains, Central Coast and 8am - 4pm (Monday - Friday) lost 20 or more hours of work a week or $375
around here. Every story we cover or publish with good information on what is out there to Wollongong until Greater Sydney’s lockdown if a person has lost between 8 and less than 20
8am - 2pm (Saturday) hours of work a week.
has to show worth to our community (or at help them on their way and to show them what has been extended until 12:01am Saturday
least be funny!) We have a high respect and is being done or what can be done for our local 28th August. • Forster Laverty Pathology The package will also see these payments
We can help you reach hold ourselves accountable to our readers. environment and planet that they are inheriting
as future caretakers. 29 Breckenridge St, Forster be made available to those outside of
your customers with our We try to present a balanced and inclusive
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events; Regional & rural NSW reductions provided by commercial, retail and
We even deliver it ourselves - which is very always like to thank Sharon Baxter Jones residential landlords to financially distressed
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If you don’t have a Medicare card, or are not
ensure a short-term eviction moratorium for
crucial professional input in the beginning, and eligible for Medicare you can get proof that you
What is unique about this family business is venues or by congregants at indoor places of time you visit a retail business or workplace. have had your COVID-19 vaccination by asking rental arrears where a residential tenant suffers
that the Forster Fortnightly is dedicated to my parents Margaret and Jim Lawson, with worship will not be allowed; It is also important to ‘check out’ before going your vaccination provider to print a copy of loss of income of 25% to COVID-19;
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Where we deliver
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relies 100% on paid advertising, and we are dancing is allowed at weddings for the wedding Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation tenants prior to mediation;
biggest fans! party only (no more than 20 people); under ‘settings’.
slowly but surely heading in the right direction (ATAGI) the Pfizer vaccine will be prioritised for • Deferral of gaming tax assessments for clubs
and intend to break even soon. So, if you As you can see there’s a lot of dedication, • Dance and gym classes limited to 20 per class This includes gyms, offices, schools, people under 60 years of age. The AstraZeneca until 21st December 2021 and hotels until 21st
really want to support your very own essential (masks must be worn); universities, TAFEs, supermarkets, medical vaccine will be prioritised for people aged 60 January 2021;
determination and passion behind this centres and pharmacies. Keep checking in at
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Taree Universities Campus & MidCoast Council first scholarship recipients Art Display for Public Tell Me A Story becomes
Taree Universities Campus and MidCoast
Council have announced the first local
support for local students. Council was pleased to be
supporting opportunities
Education Week tell me two hundred!
“Rhiannan, Alyce and Sarah are all new Left: Georgia Spark’s illustration was used on
recipients of a new university scholarship enrolees, who are studying through our to encourage graduates
scheme. to join, or rejoin, the local the book cover of the award winning stories
university partners and are being supported by and illustrations. Photo by Mary Yule.
Students will receive a financial scholarship Taree Universities Campus,” Mrs Ballard said. workforce.
from MidCoast Council valued at $7466 “As one of the region’s confessed to never experiencing a toothache).
“They have each been awarded a scholarship
towards their tertiary study costs. based on their needs, to be paid in progressive largest employers, Each story is unique, showing our local
The scholarship recipients are: instalments across the duration of their current Council strongly supports students’ wonderful imaginations, creative
studies. this vision which will thinking and talent. Isabella from Taree West
• Alyce Allport (Forster) - Bachelor of upskill the community, Primary, told of a spooky voice in the forest,
Education, Primary - Central Queensland “We are incredibly grateful to MidCoast council help fill local skills gaps Jeremy of Bungwahl, told of a Monster under
University for this strong backing of our first student and grow our region’s the bed, while Levi of Krambach related a
• Sarah Butcher (Cundletown) - Bachelor Urban cohort and we encourage other TUC students economy.” crazy Motor bike ride, illustrated by his friend
and Regional Planning - University of New in financial need to reach out for assistance, as
Liam. Shiloh from Taree Christian College
England we have several scholarship programs in place.” For further
portrayed a sensitive word picture of a Flower’s
MidCoast Council Mayor, Cr David West, said information visit:
• Rhiannan Snape (Taree) - Bachelor of Nursing experience of bushfire, while from Nabiac,
the program was a great opportunity for local www.tareeuni.org.au/
- Charles Sturt University indigenous Max, who likes to tell and paint
students to be supported in their studies. apply-for-a-scholarship
cultural stories beautifully, told a Campfire tale.
Taree Universities Campus CEO Donna Ballard Above (L to R): Alyce Allport, Rhiannan Snape, Mayor David West and
Council General Manager Adrian Panuccio said This year’s ‘Tell Me a Story’ competition has Bella from Tuncurry created and illustrated
thanked MidCoast Council for the generous Sarah Butcher.
been a winner among primary school children an Enchanted Dragon story, while Forster’s
in the Great Lakes and Manning regions, with a Ruby, after a cruising holiday, told a deep sea
story, illustrated by Alex of Tuncurry. Katelyn
Biripi elder Russell Saunders joins TUC Board
huge increase in the number of entries.
of Tuncurry told a caring true tale of her Best
Now, in the competition’s fourth year, “229 Friend. Summer, of Hallidays Point wrote and
stories were entered by students from a total of illustrated a popular story titled The Day She
Public Education is an annual event celebrated 14 local primary schools, the largest numbers Died, illustrated by six of her classmates. Kristal
Biripi elder Pastor Russell Saunders “It’s an honour to be on the Board of Taree voted unanimously to invite him onto the each year in all Public Schools in NSW. This ever!” reported Teresa Siminska, who started of Taree West told of a Tsunami, illustrated
OAM is encouraging more MidCoast Universities Campus. I hope I can bring Board,” Dr McIntosh said. years theme was Life Long Learners. the competition in 2018. by Izzy, while Marla of Holy Name wrote an
indigenous youth to take up tertiary encouragement and good ideas for aboriginal Board member Maurie Stack said the excellent story of a Plastic Bag and a turtle, and
Elizabeth Maher Also, for the ‘Illustration’ competition section,
study. growth and connection,” Pastor Saunders said. appointment would have great personal Yindi of Bungwahl was inspired by a friend’s
which was introduced last year, there were 172
Pastor Saunders who was appointed to TUC Chair Alison McIntosh said she was significance for Russell. entries, illustrating 74 of the stories. drink bottle to write a fishy tale in the ocean
the Taree Universities Campus (TUC) delighted to welcome Pastor Saunders onto the Depths. Molly of Cundletown told about a
“I remember Russell as a shy five-year-old Teresa and the judging team, made up of
Board on Wednesday 21st July, said he Board. showdown between two talented sisters,
member of the Biripi people, crossing the professional teachers, writers and artists,
strongly supported opening up more illustrated by Mason of Taree West. Madi of
“Russell is a distinguished elder of the Manning River to attend primary school in The Great Lakes Learning Community provided volunteered many hours and their expertise
educational opportunities. Nabiac was highly commended for her magical
Biripi nation and has had a long history of Taree. a display of art work which has been painted to award the stories and illustrations in two story and illustration of a portal experience,
involvement with education locally through our “Russell’s connection to community will be on old surf boards as a celebration of Public sections, from years 3-4 and 5-6 primary with a squirrel and a shark! A Princess story
Left (L to R): Donna Ballard, CEO at schools, particularly Taree High School. invaluable in communicating the opportunities Education Week; Monday 26 July to Friday 30 students. was told by Maia of Wingham Brush and
TUC, Pastor Russell Saunders and Dr “Russell’s wisdom, knowledge and connections of the Taree Campus,” Mr Stack said. July. The schools involved were: Great Lakes illustrated by Isabella of Nabiac. Oska from
Alison McIntosh, Chair at TUC. are greatly welcomed by TUC members who College, Tuncurry and Forster campuses, Krambach loves to cook, so his story was about
Forster PS (Public School), Tuncurry PS, a Master Chef and Heath of Buladelah, told an
Book
out from Teacher’s College. The third Left: Photo taken on a Box Brownie by Dan Pacific Palms PS, Bungwahl PS, Nabiac PS environment tale.
account in this book deals with the O’Carrigan. and Hallidays Point PS. This was an initiative
All story entrants received a certificate and a
Charlotte Bay Primary School in 1949 which began 12 months ago between the
judge’s feedback. Trophies and prize money
Reviews
- now relocated behind Boomerang As the foreword says, for a teacher in a remote Community of Schools and the Management
were awarded to the winning stories and
Beach. one-teacher school to cope, it calls for (and team at Stockland Forster, to build a stronger
illustrations, thanks to the generosity of local
develops) tolerance, ingenuity and flexibility, connection between the Great Lakes Learning
Dan O’Carrigan stayed with Mrs businesses and major sponsor, the Tuncurry
even a sense of adventure. The book is a Community, local shopping centre, and the
Gogerly at Elizabeth Beach, driving Beach Bowling Club, which is currently
They have nearly fascinating read about a time when self- wider communities. Each board was designed
from there to school in a little red displaying some of the entries. [See photo left]
all gone now, those reliance and adaptation to the community were and painted by students at each individual
one-teacher schools Singer 9 sports car with a fold down all-important. Highly recommended. school, supported by a teacher and sometimes Again this year, a book containing the award
that dotted the hood. There were thirteen children plus a local artist. Each board has a unique design winning stories and illustrations has been
small communities extras when the mullet were running. For further reading, see ‘A Bush School’ by and tells a story related to their school. The published by Wingham writer Michael Davies,
when the NSW For three months of the year, one Peter O’Brien about his first single teacher surfboards created a very colourful display in through the Mickie Dalton Foundation. This
government took over fishing family would move from Forster school east of Nemingha and Tamworth. the shopping centre and positive feedback from gives these young people the experience of
the responsibility for to a hut behind Shelly Beach for the John King - Librarian shoppers was apparent. seeing their work in a book.
education around mullet run,with the children walking Pacific Palms Community Library The book’s cover was illustrated by Holy Name
from there to Charlotte Bay.
Young Local
1880-82. If you look up over the entrance, Year 6 student, Georgia Sparks, who illustrated
Library hours are:
many will show such a date. Much of the book is about the local her own Highly Commended story, titled ‘Year
community, families, making boats, was a time when the Hunter River was still • Tuesday to Saturday: 10am to noon 6 Grandparents Day’. This beautiful story is
‘The Adventures of a Teacher-in-Charge’ by
the fishing, sailing on the lakes, timber getting crossed at Hexham by ferry and cars took a • Market Sundays (last Sunday in the month) a memorial to the times she spent with her
D.G. O’Carrigan (a copy is also in the Forster
and milling, the unsealed roads - the bitumen pontoon (driven by a boat alongside) to get 9am to 1pm. deceased Grandmother.
library) recounts his first experiences straight
finished just north of Raymond Terrace. This from Forster to Tuncurry. The Awards event held in the Tuncurry
Name: Hannah Zigmann, year Memorial Hall, under COVID conditions, For information about the competition, go to
10 displayed stories and illustrations for a wide tmas@tellmeastory.org.au
Art & creativity at Holy Name Favourite food:
Steak and chips.
range of topics. So many themes were covered,
from accidents, bushfires, climate, death,
horror, monsters, magic and tsunamis, to the
Lorriane Rogers
See page 22 for more photos.
Favourite movie: everyday issues of plastic bags, grandparents, Below: (L to R) Jeremy Leahy, Principal Dianne
Every lunch time at Holy Name School is an opportunity for creativity Mumma Mia. friends, strangers, sisters, twins and even Farley, Frankie Leahy, Judge Lorraine Rogers
during Art Club. Students from K-6 are welcome to join PCW (Pastoral toothache! (Young writer, Jada of Bobin and Yindi Copland from Bungwahl Primary
Care Worker), Mrs Kristie Banham, for a quiet chat and a dabble in arts Favourite local place to hang Primary, who wrote The Horrible Toothache, School. Photo by Mary Yule.
and crafts. out: Boomerang Beach
Simone Maloney What do you think is going
well in our local area?
Clean up of local beaches.
What do you think could be
done better?
More community awareness
to keep our beaches clean.
Who inspires you?
Ian Somerhalder [U.S. actor]
- because he is alive [despite
rumours].
What do you want to get up
to in the future?
A teacher.
If you are 21 years or under and would like to feature
in Young Local please submit a high resolution photo and
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More support New concept in QLD sees older women living New Forster Civic Precinct to be completed September 2022
for first home together to avoid homelessness & loneliness around and opens up above you. As you walk with a ramp leading up
buyers &
in you will have retail outlets on the left and to a parking level for all
aged pension. got five different sets of priorities and a Sicilian Group restaurant on the right. Walk residents. Mr Graham
compromises in working through that." further in and on the left will be the Forster said the whole project
single parents
"To spend it information Centre, Forster Public Library and is a quality build with
all on rent is The first five women to commit to the program the Mid North Coast Service Centre. At the onsite tradespeople
devastating met at a Sharing With Friends workshop. very back (behind the restaurant on the right) buying their own
really," she said. Linda Hahn, 63, said part of the process was to will be large meeting rooms that can seat apartments at Solaris
Facing a soaring explore each person's wants and needs. 200. This large covered entrance space will be and Evermore. Their
rental market big enough to showcase activities inside and own staff will continue
"Getting to know each other and understanding
and no hope outside for the general public. Underneath this to provide onsite
each other's values is important because that's
of ever owning ground floor are two levels of public parking for care and service for
the foundation of compatibility," she said.
her own home, 175 cars, including disabled parking. There is residents at both
Ms Shambrook The concept not only provides a housing also a water tank for any future requirements. sites and Mr Graham
and several solution for single women, but also addresses Throughout this whole building will be a mix of said these projects
other women another epidemic - loneliness. stairs, lifts and travellators (a moving walkway, are creating jobs and
turned to the That was a major factor in 73-year-old Barbara as at airports). helping businesses in
Maggie Shambrook [pictured third form left] newly formed Symes's decision to participate. The public library will be on two floors and our local area.
First home buyers and single parents will be had a successful career and single-handedly foundation Sharing With Friends. will connect with a central internal staircase. Future stages on
eligible to apply for 30,000 additional places "I don't have any family at all, so the sense
raised three children before being made The organisation, which is currently applying It already has the large windows in place that the west and south
under the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme, of community is important as far as I'm
redundant. Even though she has post-graduate for charitable status, aims to provide an reach from floor to ceiling on the 5 metre side of the Solaris
the New Home Guarantee program, and the concerned," she said.
qualifications, she was forced onto the opportunity for women to buy into an ground floor, looking out over one of several Project will include
Family Home Guarantee from 1st July 2021. Newstart allowance. affordable, custom-built home. Sharing With Friends president Susan Davies outdoor areas. Mr Graham said the library will an IGA supermarket,
Federal member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie said said she had 120 women on her database keen Members of the Forster Tuncurry Business be ‘inviting’ with lounges, interactive areas, restaurant precinct and
"I lost my job and the house I'd been living in The prototype is designed to fit on an
since the introduction of the First Home Loan to explore the concept. Chamber were given the opportunity last meeting rooms and landscaped areas for any further plans subject to
for 25 years," the 65-year-old said. 800-square-metre suburban block of land
Deposit Scheme and New Home Guarantee, "There's a whole range of solutions to the Thursday to tour the site of the new Forster outdoor activities. Council approval.
"I had no success in the private rental market provided by the charity. Civil Precinct situated on the ground floor of
30,000 Australians have been able to enter the problem of housing older women in our When completed this main building will Mary Yule
because I was on Newstart. I applied for 30 The idea is that five women each invest the Solaris Development. Already the curved
housing market. communities," she said. consist of 7
properties and couldn't find anywhere to live." $120,000, which pays for the construction concrete structure of the main building can
As announced in the 2021-22 Budget, the "This was one that we, based on our Zonta clearly be seen, designed to reflect the natural levels. Above
Ms Shambrook now rents the downstairs of affordable purpose-built accommodation
Government will establish the Family Home connections, thought we could achieve. [Zonta curves of the lakes in this region. The project the civic
area of a house, but says it is not "a long-term consisting of five private living quarters, with a
Guarantee to support single parents with International is a leading global organization of was started in 2019 and CEO of Evermore community
solution". communal laundry, library, and garden.
dependants. professionals empowering women worldwide Groups, Coyne Graham, hopes to have all area will be
Her story is an all too familiar one for older The architect behind the design, Eloise through service and advocacy.] two towers
Starting 1st July 2021, 10,000 guarantees will builders back on site over the next month after
women who are recognised as the fastest- Atkinson, said the challenge was to balance the with 53 units
be made available to eligible single parent "There are 45 Zonta clubs in communities further disruptions due to Covid.
growing cohort of homeless people in the cost with liveability. for retirement
families to build a new home or purchase an throughout Queensland and we are certainly The first stage of this project is expected to be living, 3
country. "It set up a number of conversations about Top left: Photo inside the front entrance of Solaris
existing home with a deposit of as little as 2 per going to be advocating for those community- completed by September 2022 and includes penthouses
cent. The average superannuation balance of a what the women are prepared to share and based organisations to take on our model." by Mary Yule.
the civic community space, basement parking and common
woman at retirement is $157,000, compared to what they need to have as private space," Ms Above: Photo of main entrance by Megan Lewis,
“We’re giving first home buyers and single There are still hurdles to overcome, such as and residential dwellings. The Forster Civic areas. They
men who retire with an average super balance Atkinson said. President of the Forster Tuncurry Business
parents with children in the opportunity to local planning laws, but this group of women Precinct will be situated on the ground floor will have
of $270,000. "One thing to remember is that there isn't a inside the large, covered entrance at 34 West Chamber.
enter the housing market and buy their very now have hope for a brighter tomorrow. their own car
own home,” Dr Gillespie said. Ms Shambrook said the amount of super blanket solution. Street Forster. The ground floor is 5 metres entrance to Left: Artistic impression of completed front
Story and photo by Dea Clark high and in this tall entrance space you can entrance.
available to women was "precious" because it "Even if you get five women together, you've the left of the
www.abc.net.au/news see the higher levels of the building that curve
could help supplement a fixed income, like the main entrance
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Hazard study for Seal Rocks Road Movement to gain Lock & secure your bicycles out of sight Myall Lakes Community
Awards Nominations Open
more lanes on the bridge Young people, older
people, mums and
keeping a
keen eye out
focussed on some of our more complex crime,
again getting positive results. I mention this
Left: Member for Myall Lakes Stephen dads, lets ensure you for persons because we have some very skilled officers
Bromhead with Jasmin Shroy, Manager of and your family are stealing keeping you safe, whilst showing compassion
Forster Buslines and Steve Surguy, securing your bikes bikes. and empathy to their community in times of
Tuncurry RFS Captain. out of sight. This is my We have great trauma.
message this week. had some The great thing about working in Forster and
“We’ve already seen the success of a I agree you should considerable Taree is that you can, on most occasions, feel
petition like this with the Forster Public not have to, however, success. community support when we are out and
Hospital, so I’m again calling on everyone Chief Inspector Tony there are some Last week about doing our job. We thank you for that. This is an opportunity for you to nominate
who lives in or visits Forster Tuncurry, and community members, we ran our someone from your community, organisation
Moodie. In recent weeks we did locate two bicycles, and or business who deserves recognition for
who hasn’t already, to sign this petition locals, who feel it’s their own police arrested a young person with having possession
and help me in the fight for a further right to take someone else’s property, bikes on an what they do.
of the bicycles at different times.
two lanes connecting our picturesque and disregard any impact their actions may operation The Awards ceremony will take place on
twin-towns.” have. both here in Both men, owners of the bikes were very Saturday 23rdOctober at Club Forster
Forster and appreciative of our efforts and said yes to my and will be a fantastic opportunity to
Manager of Forster Buslines Jasmin Shroy Police (I have mentioned this before) are request for a picture. It’s great to give back.
said extra lanes would make a huge catching people and are putting them before at Taree, acknowledge the important work performed
The fight to gain more lanes between Forster difference with their buses crossing the the Courts. We do run operations with a focus our local Kind regards, by many who often go unrecognised.
and Tuncurry has gained momentum, with the bridge upwards of 50 times a day. on persons known to commit crime, whilst also Detectives Chief Inspector Tony Moodie.
have been The 2020 Myall Lakes Community Awards
petition now exceeding its halfway point in were cancelled due to covid. We know that
under three months. “During holiday periods the bridge is clogged
and causes delays. There’s a real need for extra with the pandemic, floods and before that
Father Peter Street joins community
An extensive hazard identification study is Hazard Assessment will take several more In April, Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen bushfires and drought, it’s more important
lanes not only to ease traffic but to offer an
starting on Seal Rocks Road to assess the road’s months to complete and will include Bromhead called upon the community who live alternative option in the event of an accident” than ever to recognise those who go above
stability after increasing landslips over the last assessment of the effects of erosion and sea in or visit the Forster-Tuncurry region to sign Ms Shroy said. and beyond.
decade. level rise on the road. It will be used to inform the petition. I encourage you to nominate a person
Tuncurry Rural Fire Service Captain Steve
the next study into possible road realignment “It’s extremely encouraging to see that more Surguy said extra lanes between Forster We welcome Catholic Priest, Father Peter Catholic Church. worthy of recognition from one of the seven
“Landslips have been increasing in frequency, than 5,000 people have put pen to paper and Street, to the Forster Tuncurry community. categories below:
options, with community consultation on those and Tuncurry would be a game changer for Peter studied Theology at Newcastle University
and with only one road route into and out of signed their name to the cause” Mr Bromhead emergency services.
options to occur during 2022. Peter was born in 1980 in Kurri Kurri to parents and furthered his formation at Holy Spirit • Myall Lakes Citizen of the Year Award
Seal Rocks, it’s vitally important that we ensure said. Richard and Shirley. He attended Weston Seminary in Brisbane. He asserts that the
“The villages of Forster and Tuncurry are highly • Myall Lakes Young Person of the Year
we can continue to provide access for the Seal The final stage of the project will include “This showcases the immense public support reliant on each other and when cut off our Primary School and Kurri Kurri High School. Seminary in Brisbane was a lovely place except
After leaving school he nursed his Grandmother at State of Origin times. Award
Rocks community,” said MidCoast Council’s extensive community consultation in late 2022 for extra lanes between the twin-towns, but region becomes incredibly vulnerable,” Mr
Manager of Transport Assets – Engineering, or 2023 to develop a road realignment plan for the fight isn’t over yet. We need a further Surguy said. at home as she battled cancer. Following her Fr. Peter was Ordained in December 2014 • Myall Lakes Senior Person of the Year
5,000 signatures to reach our goal of 10,000 death and armed with the experience of caring at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton. He Award
Scott Nicholson. Seal Rocks, which will include the community’s “A second crossing or increased lanes across
signatures which will allow us to debate this on for her through her illness, Peter decided on a has served as Assistant Priest in the Chisholm • Myall Lakes Junior Sports Person of the
The first stage of the project kicked off Monday preferences for the future of their village. the floor of Parliament and bring this issue to the water would eliminate the risk of isolation Nursing career and studied at University and
currently facing our community and ensure Region (Maitland) and then in Singleton Parish. Year
2nd August, when Council’s consultants, Coffey “Throughout the entire project, we will be the forefront of the NSW Government.” College, becoming an Enrolled Nurse. More recently he was Moderator for two years
emergency vehicles could access both Forster • Myall Lakes Sports Person of the Year
Services Australia, undertook geotechnical partnering with the consultants to work closely “In April, a tragic fatal accident closed the and Tuncurry without delay.” Peter then worked at Royal North Shore in Newcastle City Region before taking up his Award
drilling of approximately nine boreholes just with the Seal Rocks community, the Aboriginal bridge causing a huge issue for emergency Hospital in Sydney, the Mater Hospital in position as Parish Priest in Forster Tuncurry.
services and those looking to get across the The petition is available to sign in the Tuncurry Newcastle as well as in various Nursing Homes. • Myall Lakes Community Group of the Year
outside the beachside road reserve in Seal Land Council and Worimi community, NSW office, at various businesses and at: www. Fr. Peter’s vision for the Church is that it is the Award
water. It exposed how vulnerable we are When questioned about his vocation to the vehicle that spreads the Gospel of Jesus Christ,
Rocks village. An engineering geologist also National Parks and Wildlife Service, the without an alternative route nearby” Mr stephenbromhead.com.au/wp-content/
uploads/2021/04/Petition-Second-River- Priesthood, Peter relates that at the age of five the message that God is Love, by its actions and • Myall Lakes Cultural Award
undertook a site walkover to verify local NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Bromhead said. he was greatly impressed by the Parish Priest in its service to humanity. His hope is that he can
geological conditions. the Environment - Lands and other local Crossing-Forster-Tuncurry-2021.pdf (note if you Nominations close on Friday 8th October
At present, Bulahdelah offers another route, print the petition, we require the original hard Kurri Kurri who was obviously “a friend of Jesus assist parishioners to continually focus on their 2021
While works are undertaken, the road will stakeholders,” added Mr Nicholson. but adds a further 90-minutes to a journey to copy with handwritten signatures to be sent to Christ”. Peter knew then, at that early age, that relationship with Our Loving God and become
get from Tuncurry to Forster or vice-versa. he also wanted to be a close friend of Jesus and “good friends with Jesus”. Head to my website www.stephenbromhead.
remain open for traffic, with caution signs. We are committed to keeping the community PO Box 272, Tuncurry, NSW, 2428). com.au to download the nomination form.
for him that meant becoming a Priest in the Greg Byrne
Please slow down and take care as workers will fully informed of this project and the findings
Star Volunteers
be present near the road reserves. of the studies. For more detail and updates on
These initial works are expected to take around this project, visit www.haveyoursay.midcoast.
nsw.gov.au.
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Mr Bromhead said “The recently completed work tirelessly for
commitment for a public hospital in Forster- clinical services plan was an assessment of the
Tuncurry was made on 15th February 2019 (in the community.
entire region, including Manning Base Hospital Always there
a media release from Minister Hazzard’s office) in addition to needs elsewhere in the district,
every time progression for the hospital has to lend a hand
been promised, it has been delivered.
not least a public hospital in Forster-Tuncurry.
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analysis of the needs for our region, not just relation to Forster-Tuncurry:
for one medical facility in our region.” Mr known as “The
Bromhead said. ‘The procurement of the consultant required Velcro Twins.” • Apply for regional seniors travel card and
to undertake the options analysis for land
“In August 2019 I received a letter from Hunter purchase etc. is being managed by Health
They acquired this and the friendships in Lions are awesome. • $588,835 for Dunn’s Creek to improve get $250 to ease the cost of travel for
New England Local Health District’s Chief name by always working together.
Executive, Michael DiRienzo stating:
Infrastructure and this will go out for tender in Jenny - I think it’s being out in the community runoff water quality and the health of trains, coaches, fuel and taxis
February with engagement by March.’ Together they volunteer for duty at the Mini and knowing that you are helping people in
‘comprehensive clinical services planning is “It was announced in February 2021 that Golf Park (during school holidays and private different ways. When we deliver Meals on
wetlands and estuaries • Families can apply for Active Kids
now required to determine what additional a consultant would be appointed to assess parties), the Xmas trailer raffle, distribute
acute services are now required in the whole and make recommendations to the NSW Lions Mints to various outlets and collect
Wheels we like to bring a smile to people’s
• The petition to gain more lanes across the Vouchers, Creative Kids Vouchers and
Manning and Myall Lakes region, including in faces. It is just nice and they are always so
Government on the various location options for stamps and glasses for fundraising. In their happy to see us. water between Forster and Tuncurry has Learn to Swim Vouchers, worth at least
the facility. spare time they do deliveries for Meal on
passed a major milestone, reaching more $100 each
“This appointment was made in April this year Wheels. Their hobbies are reading, gardening,
Forster Tuncurry Lions Club is a very active
after more than 10,000 people helped me in knitting, dancing and dog walking.
group working for the community. If you are
than 5,000 signatures • The Youth Community Living Supports
the fight for a hospital this side of the highway We are proud to nominate them both as Star Interested in joining Lions please contact our
by signing the petition. • $55,000 to Forster Arts and Crafts Society Services (YCLSS) program will be funded
Volunteers’ - Margaret Kentwell. Membership Chairman Lion John Soorley via
“I, like you look forward to the email: forstertuncurrylions@gmail.com to install a climate control system for another five years to give more
recommendations and a decision as to which of What is the best part of the job? 16-24 year-olds a sense of confidence and
the options the government will proceed with. Bev - I just love giving back to the community
independence
“Don’t be misled - I am focusing my effort in
getting a public hospital in Forster-Tuncurry but
building a hospital cannot be done overnight. Dob in an amazing Local Volunteer!
Please send a high resolution photo and answers to myalllakes@parliament.nsw.gov.au 02 6555 4099 stephenbromhead.com.au
Left: MP Stephen Bromhead with petitions for
the Forster Public Hospital. www.forsterfortnightly.com.au Authorised by Stephen Bromhead MP, 1-9 Manning Street, Tuncurry NSW 2428, funded using Parliamentary Entitlements August 2021.
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with the technology helping numerous helps them to find the leaks and fix
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