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Collapse Issue 230 - 14 Dec 2009Issue 230 - 14 Dec 2009
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Dredging starts after two years
Navigation advice during dredging
Look at future funding - Chamber
Freewater: 'I won'
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Andrews would make better Minister - Hartcher
Chamber welcomes tourism appointment
Planning affected by sea level rise
Latino playgroups starts next year
Chamber disappointed at Umina Mall refusal
New plan to be exhibited
Estate agents work with their children
Repairs to beach track
High level of homelessness
Stabbing arrest
Petitioners support mini-soccer field
Oyster lease removal welcomed
Recognised for voluntary work
House named in top 10
Brigade calls for preparedness
Car boot sale
Local beaches win awards
Camel trek ends in Melbourne
Activities stop for summer recess
Playground 'fixed by Christmas'
Christmas tree for dogs
Gifts for those in need
Seeking witnesses
National Park tours
Start time
Dry start to December
Company formed to record history
Nature tours planned
Council works
New children's store
Store raises $3780 for charity
Estuary study to be exhibited
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Where is the mayor's apology?
Deceptive use of English
Hospital built with lamingtons
Ejected into summer heat
Working to bring a community together
Name request finally decided
Opportunities to be involved
Pollution-free fireworks?
Share indigenous knowledge
Scouting as it once was
They do what they want
Traumas result of electoral system
People owning banks
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Teagan has small footprint
Rotary visits school farm
Council organises holiday activities
New assistant principal
Sport leadership trial
Show raises $275
Book fair
Carols raise $1000
Year 12 holds formal night
Exploring school
Graduates in general education
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Surf club holds special exhibition
Guide for Pearl Beach environment
Pearl Beach history to be launched
Mind Priorities plays at Erina
Water theme to exhibits
Song-writing in Woy Woy
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Information about relay
Glasses will be recycled
Party for men's health
Christmas outing for Aged Care
Memorable year at Peninsula Village
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Former star makes comeback bid
Ocean Beach dominates in pool rescue
Surf club celebrates 50 years
Award to bush biker
Liam scores 170 runs
New boat for competition
Ham and turkey bowls carnival
Ocean swim
Water polo
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The beginning of Umina Surf Life Saving Club
The Peninsula's first people
Harry Boyle
Famous cruiser is regular visitor
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Belinda Neal - Member for Robertson
Marie Andrews - Member for Gosford
Chris Holstein - Gosford mayor
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Chance to win
Winner

Look at future funding - Chamber

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is calling on Gosford Council to consider looking at long-term funding options to ensure future dredging can be carried out with ease.

"The current works will certainly ensure that the channel is navigable in the short to medium term," chamber president Mr Matthew Wales said.

"However, we would urge the council to look at long term funding options to ensure that monies are available to continue the channel dredging into the future.

"Clearly the dredging needs to be undertaken every five to six years.

"Therefore council should ensure that monies are budgeted into the future so that we don't have a repeat argument with the NSW State Government on shared funding.

"The Palm Beach Ferry link to the northern beaches is vital for our fragile tourist industry on the Peninsula so we cannot afford to have silting of the channel threaten this service or other recreational craft activities.

"It is really important that council enter into constructive dialogue with the State Government to secure future funding."

However, council's director of city services Mr Stephen Glen said council had no plans to fund future dredging works in Brisbane Water.

He said the current dredging works were agreed to on the basis that it was a "one-off" contribution and future dredging works would be the responsibility of the State Government.

Council's former coastal and estuary manager Cr Peter Freewater said the Brisbane Water Management Plan currently being drafted would highlight a number of actions specifically to dredging and investigate funding options to support these actions.

"This Plan will provide guidance on how council should proceed," Cr Freewater said.

"However, council should be seeking to use every opportunity to lobby the State Government to provide all future funding for dredging.

"At present, dredging in Brisbane Water is a shared responsibility between council and the State.

"I have always argued this fact and have been proven correct.

"However, I believe that the State Government should provide all future funds for dredging and council should be working towards such a goal.

"It is an extremely expensive activity and local ratepayers should not be burdened with the cost.

"To realise such a goal may take considerable lobbying and time.

"Time was not a luxury we had in regard to the entrance channel.

"If I was the State Member for Gosford, I would see that all future dredging was funded by the State.

"Brisbane Water is arguably our greatest asset.

"Not just for its natural resource value but as our major tourist destination.

"If it continues to become unnavigable then our economy will continue to suffer."

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