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Collapse Issue 414 - 06 Mar 2017Issue 414 - 06 Mar 2017
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Fast ferry service proposal presented to Premier
Centenarians celebrate birthdays
Gosford by-election to be held on April 8
'Beautiful opportunity' for Liesl Tesch
Woy Woy channel 'worse than halftide rocks'
Memorial erected to lone dolphin
Petrol prices skyrocket to 13 cents more than Gosford
Power interrupted with thunderstorms
Association writes to Premier about jetskis
Council to spend $1 million on Peninsula
Vietnam Vets plan to expand its Ettalong office
Film proceeds donated to Mary Mac's
Senator congratulates Tesch as Labor candidate
Labor candidate selection 'undemocratic', says Crouch
Chamber calls for Liberals to select local candidate
Environment network seeks volunteers
Residents' group opposes home park expansion
Talk about kayak journey inspired by Killcare resident
A week of activities for seniors
Community fair at Hardys Bay
President's position not filled
New set down and pick up area
Attorney-General asked about court closure
Chamber welcomes penalty rate cuts
Pedestrian injured in motorcycle accident
Umina man to face court
Council holds developers' forum
Rotary club recognised at Parliament House
New restaurant opens
Business decision pays off
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Elections must go ahead
Action needed on fuel price fixing
Less opportunity with penalty rate cuts
Rail crossing missing link needs funding
Back to square one
Party heavyweights won't change vote
Don't re-elect Gosford councillors
Traffic blind spots need correction
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Sod turned for hospital redevelopment
Wicks speaks about Peninsula GP shortage
GP 'emergency' a political stunt, says O'Neill
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Williamson play at Little Theatre
George Mann to perform at folk club
Umina singer cast in opera
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School writes to the Council
Kaelan is ACT judo champion
Attention to helmets at Umina
Three students set 10 records
Principal describes school's targets
New sports attire
Push bike donated as prize
Reading Buddies program runs in libraries
Goalball team to be selected
Performing arts groups formed
Softball session at Pretty Beach
School holds swimming carnival
Writers' workshops at lunch time
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Surf clubs each receive almost $10,000
Umina launches new surf boat
Heat interrupts pairs championship
Ocean Beach returns from carnival
Roosters have first hit-out
Charity bowls attracts 50 players
Ettalong dominates Triples finals

Petrol prices skyrocket to 13 cents more than Gosford

Peninsula residents have continued to pay, on average, more than 13 cents per litre for petrol than their Gosford neighbours.

Peninsula residents were paying 139.9 cents per litre for unleaded, 139.2 cents for e10 and 132.9 cents per litre for diesel on March 1 according to the NRMA's Fuel Check and Compare the Markets fuel quote service.

On the same day Gosford's average prices were 125.3 cents per litre for unleaded, 123.2 for e10 and 131.9 cents per litre for diesel,.

The best place to fill up on the Peninsula was United Umina where diesel was 128.9 cents per litre, unleaded 134.9 and e10 for 132.9.

Caltex Woy Woy was next best, offering unleaded for 135.9 cents per litre and e10 133.9 (no diesel listed).

All listed Gosford service stations providers beat Peninsula prices by 10 cents per litre.

MotorMouth, an independent fuel quote service, listed the Central Coast seven day rolling average for fuel on February 28 as: diesel at 130.4 cents per litre; unleaded at 131.5; and e10 at 128.8.

Member for the Federal Seat of Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, has started a petrol price petition that she is urging Peninsula residents to sign.

Ms Wicks said: "I am looking at the price of petrol today at Coles Express Woy Woy and it is 146.4 cents per litre but when I filled up at Wahroonga it was 128.4 cents.

"It is a huge difference and you've got to ask yourself why, only 40 minutes down the freeway. the price is so much lower,' Ms Wicks said.

"The reason it is such a concern is it impacts families every day, you need the car to drive the kids to school, to get to work, to get your groceries.

"That is why I have started the petrol price petition to ask the ACCC to consider doing a deep dive into the Coast to have a look at petrol.

"The more support and the more stories we have from people sharing their experiences, it does help to add to the picture and to provide a more fulsome explanation of why this is such a burning issue."

Ms Wicks said residents concerned about petrol prices could sign the petition via her facebook page or call her office to have a hard copy of the petition sent out to them.

"We know people are talking about it and are very frustrated and we want to see as many people as possible who share this frustration," she said.





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