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Collapse Issue 201 - 13 Oct 2008Issue 201 - 13 Oct 2008
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Council to fight bed closure
Groups to ride to Gosford CBD
Chamber calls for loss details
More disruption for Bulls Hill works
Residents asked to prepare for fire
Lobbying for bypass study
Chamber supports network replacement
Andrews warns on climate change
Hawthornes are farewelled
Channel dredging a priority, says Freewater
Mayor plays down economic crisis
Golden Oldies wanted
Finance seminars for retirees
Bush care work at Pearl Beach
Annual spring fair
Scouts celebrate with promotion day
Sustainable living day
Community ideas wanted
Town crier wins two awards
Village construction to start next year
Volunteering session
Council works
Restaurant wins award
Peninsula in the News
Unremarkable rainfall
Correction
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Replacement toilet wanted
Praise for ferry captain
Peninsula will get fair share
Distortion of the facts
Proud to be Australian
States needed as a check
Early renewal
Chuckling
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New attendance trial
Outstanding participation
Japanese students visit college
Rugby league win to boys
Ambulance service to run literacy course
Girls are rugby champions
Spelling final held at Ettalong
Student art exhibition
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Recognised
Five soccer champions
Centre to host Masters event
Bowls awards
Netball club wins $2500
Annual pairs
Sand Slog success
Course for swimming teachers
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Blues Festival in seventh year
Classes start
Author speaks at literary event
Patonga memories are inspiration
Wayne Cornell sings at festival
Mother and son exhibit
Springsong attracts 80
PCYC performs
Musical delight
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Exercise program helps recovery
Baby massage workshop
Stroke awareness events held
Violence workshop for health workers
Yoga aid for children
New therapy starts at Woy Woy
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The Trafalgar Ave airstrip

Andrews warns on climate change

Member for Gosford Ms Marie Andrews has warned Central Coast communities, including the Peninsula, will need to prepare for hotter daytime temperatures, changes in rainfall and increased risk of flooding.

Ms Andrews said the information was revealed in climate change forum held in Gosford on October 9.

According to Ms Andrews, the forum was one of 11 forums being held by the NSW Government to help develop a climate change action plan for the state.

"We need to understand and prepare now for the economic, social and environmental consequences of climate change," Ms Andrews said.

"The earlier we start preparing for these impacts, the more orderly our transition to changing climate change conditions will be.

"There are expected to be changes to temperature and rainfall patterns.

"Rising seas are also likely to have a significant impact on coastal settlements and all beaches, coastal rivers and estuaries in the region.

"Flow-on effects will mean we will need to make changes in flood protection, agricultural and aquaculture, health services, emergency services and local businesses, as well as how we care for the natural environment."

The forum outlined the projections developed by the Department of Environment and Climate Change in partnership with the University of New South Wales and the Department of Water and Energy to 2050.

According to the projections, sea level is projected to rise by up to 40cm above 1990 mean sea level by 2050 and 90cm by 2100.

The projections also stated that towns next to estuaries and the coast are likely to be at additional risk of flooding as sea levels rise.

"Local knowledge on climate change is vital," Ms Andrews said.

"We need to work with people on the ground to develop a comprehensive plan for dealing with the changes we know will occur.

"We already have many of the systems and local networks in place to help manage risks like drought, flood and fire.

"By working with local councils, businesses and communities we can come up with the NSW climate change action plan that sets out how we adjust these systems and develop new ones to prepare for climate change."


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