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Collapse Issue 412 - 06 Feb 2017Issue 412 - 06 Feb 2017
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Council renews commitment to level crossing
Court arrangements 'decided by Chief Magistrate'
Court workers given 25 hours to respond
Lawyers write to keep local court
New ferry services 'urgently needed', says Chamber
New government asked to address Peninsula roads
Rock pool contamination is denied
Permission sought for above-ground diesel tank
Application lodged for three villas in Booker Bay
Woy Woy Rotary hosts Rotaract launch
Empire Bay resident starts food exchange network
Water rate review deferred 12 months
MacDonald casts doubt over Gosford accounts
Council to appoint audit committee
Member remains on leave as new sitting approaches
Give us a vote to 'demerge', says Harris
Amalgamated council will stay, says MacDonald
Certificate issued for four-unit development
New committee sought for Bays Community Group
Former exchange student returns to Umina
Recognised for special contribution
Robin Norling has died, aged 77
Skateboarde to speak at Umina church
Pastor looks for apprentice
Teenagers charged with car theft
Village residents celebrate Australia Day
One quarter of average rainfall
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Get rid of the jet skis
Plant trees to stay cool in summer
We can do without the Bulls Hill underpass
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Program to combat mental illness stigma
Emergency workers offered yoga classes
Naturopathic nutritionist starts at Umina
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Bryce Sainty nominated as 'new artist'
Work hung at Hardys Bay
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Preparing for a busy year ahead
Peer support training for Year 6 students
Staff changes at Pretty Beach
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Lachlan Braddish is Lifesaver of the Year
Success at national pool championships
Junior life savers to compete at Avoca
Boxers pursue Games selection at Umina
Australia Day celebrated at Everglades
Bridge club holds New Year's Cup
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The British arrive at Broken Bay
Spearpoint pumps on the Peninsula

Give us a vote to 'demerge', says Harris

Residents should be given the opportunity to vote to "demerge" Gosford and Wyong councils, according to Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris.

He was commenting on a call by Shadow Minister for Local Government, Mr Peter Primrose on the new Premier Ms Gladys Berejiklian to fix the "dog's breakfast" of forced council mergers left behind by her predecessor.

"The Government's failed policy of forced council mergers has caused great angst in the community and resulted in former Minister Paul Toole losing his portfolio," Mr Primrose said.

Mr Primrose said he called on Ms Berejiklian to immediately allow communities in forcibly merged councils to voluntarily demerge.

He called for the release the secret $400,000 KPMG report used by the former Premier to justify the forced mergers.

Mr Harris said he supported Mr Primrose's call for a plebiscite and said it could be held in September as part of the local government election.

"I've called that we be allowed to have a plebiscite in September to ask residents," Mr Harris said.

"From what I can see people were full of hope for the new Council but their hopes have been dashed," he said.

If the Central Coast Council moves beyond the September election as a fully-merged local government, the Peninsula will be included in the Gosford West Ward with communities as diverse as the Gosford CBD and Mangrove Mountain.





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