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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

New government asked to address Peninsula roads

Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris, has called on new NSW Premier, Ms Gladys Berejiklian, and members of her new Ministry, to address the unacceptable condition of the Peninsula's roads.

He said he had called on the new NSW Cabinet to change its direction on key policies that affected the Central Coast.

Mr Harris raised a list of key issues the Government needed to take action on.

One high priority item was the Peninsula's roads, he said.

Mr Harris said he called for Ms Berejiklian and her team to provide "assistance to Council to address the unacceptable state of local roads on the Peninsula".

"A plan to fix the Rawson Rd Level Crossing debacle in Woy Woy" was also called for by Mr Harris.

He said he would also like to see the new cabinet "addressing the appalling backlog of maintenance on Central Coast schools".

Mr Harris said the Government's city-centric polices had left the Central Coast with an ever-growing list of problems.

He said he was hopeful that the new Premier and new Cabinet might mean a new direction for the Government that benefited the Coast.

"It's one thing to have a new look Cabinet, but what we really need is a new direction," he said.

"The Central Coast has been taken for granted by this Government.

"My hope is that a new Premier and new Cabinet may mean we start to get our fair share," he said.

Mr Scot MacDonald has been reappointed to his position as Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and was also appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Planning.

Mr Harris said Central Coast Council was given annual NSW Government funding for local roads but needed to be proactive in its dealings with the new Cabinet.

"What the Government needs to do is increase the money they give to the local council for expenditure on local roads,' Mr Harris said.

That would mean Council making applications to the new Minister to demonstrate how far behind they are with the maintenance of local roads.

"In media interviews during the past few days, Scot MacDonald has said he recognised the Central Coast was a growth area and it had been left behind.

"He has been saying that in his new role as Central Coast and Planning Parliamentary Secretary so I would hope he would be lobbying Ms Pavey and across all the Ministries for better funding for our communities," he said.

"The same applies to the Rawson Rd underpass.

"It looked like it had been abandoned so now we've got another Minister maybe they would be happy to revisit that.

"I don't hold out much hope.

"I think it is just a shuffling of the deck chairs but a new Minister means fresh ears and a fresh opportunity to raise and review these issues," he said.





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