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Collapse Issue 416 - 03 Apr 2017Issue 416 - 03 Apr 2017
Collapse  NEWS NEWS
Government to trial cashless kiosk in place of registry
Correa Bay closed after sewage discharge
Ettalong channel not listed in State dredging strategy
Applications for committee membership
Beach could attract disability tourism, says activist
Woy Woy photographer helps discover new spiders
Waste contractor welcomes agreement
O'Neill welcomes garbage agreement
Comment wanted on new housing controls
Vinnies offers no-interest loans in Woy Woy
Scout hall extensively damaged in vandal attack
Peninsula roads summit needed, says Chamber
Minister announces $13M for Blackwall Rd work
By-election on April 8
Candidates' forum in Woy Woy
Church calls for a return to strong classroom discipline
Greens call for faster trains
Labor underpass promises 'unrealistic', say Libs
Unions NSW by-election campaign
Wicks uses parliamentary speech to support Pilon
Environment group adds weekly bushwalks
Lions Club presents indoor bowls mat
Twiners celebrate 67th anniversary
Council 'consults' through website
Peninsula receives highest rainfall in 12 years
Collapse  FORUM FORUM
Stop the fast ferry proposal
Response to fiscal fiasco is unseemly and futile
Not please with Services NSW
Sewage discharge a blow to waterway
Collapse  HEALTH HEALTH
Doctor says he cannot give his practice away
GP 'emergency' is political stunt, says O'Neill
Collapse  ARTS ARTS
Easter book fair held for 41st time
Italian festival to be held in Ettalong
Special screening of the Oyster Farmer
New president for arts and crafts centre
Artists show their work at Pearl Beach
Easter art exhibition
Opera proceeds go to Rotary and youth services
Collapse  EDUCATION EDUCATION
Kiss and drop zone is not for parking
Yarning circle opens with smoking ceremony
Students chosen for dance ensemble
School turns off the power
Feast at Harmony Day
Kindergarten has Fun Day
Successful trivia night
Collapse  SPORT SPORT
Bands support rugby union juniors
Bunnies field A-Grade team in Newcastle League
Woy Woy plays away in rugby union
Braddish wins under-15 ironman event
Primary student chosen to represent Australia
Bowls day raises fund for rugby league charity
Roosters receive $5000 grant
Swimmers compete at Southport
Stableford at Circle Social Golf
Novice bridge championship
Collapse  ELECTION ELECTION
Skyla Wagstaff - Animal Justice Party
Andrew Church - Christian Democratic Party
Abigail Boyd - The Greens
Liesl Tesch - Labor Party
Jilly Pilon - Liberal Party
Larry Freeman - Shooters, Fishers and Farmers

Labor underpass promises 'unrealistic', say Libs

The Labor Party's promises for the Gosford electorate, which include building the railway underpass, were unrealistic and poorly thought-out, according to Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Mr Scot MacDonald.

Mr MacDonald said Labor's Gosford Action Plan announced on March 27 was "light on specifics" and "had all the hallmarks of being scribbled on the back of a beer coaster as NSW Opposition Leader Mr Luke Foley raced up the M1".

"Luke's calculations probably have a black hole of at least $50 million given the Woy Woy underpass has preliminary estimates starting at $85 million and doesn't have committed backing from Central Coast Council," Mr MacDonald said.

He claimed Liberal candidate Ms Jilly Pilon had realistic goals and put the community first.

"Jilly has the backing of the NSW Government for her $23 million roads package and will continue to support organisations like the Broken Bay Scouts Group with her recent support for a $5000 grant to repair a vandalism attack," he said.

Shadow Minister for the Central Coast Mr David Harris said Mr MacDonald was playing political football with the needs of the electorate.

"Even the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has criticised the Liberals for a lack of commitment to the area," Mr Harris said.

"It was mismanagement from Mr MacDonald and the Liberal Government that left the underpass unfunded," he said.

"I am proud of Labor's commitment to funding the underpass and the Government should stop using the funding of our infrastructure as a political football."

Peninsula Chamber of Commerce president Mr Matthew Wales said the Peninsula community was looking to both major party candidates to commit to the completion of the Woy Woy Underpass.

"With over $6 million already spent on the pedestrian underpass and $10 million on the pre-works at the base of Bulls Hill, it would extremely disappointing to see that money wasted by mothballing the project.

"At the moment, the remaining $35 million committed to the project is in limbo.

"If the Government is not going to complete the project, then it should ensure that the remaining funds are spent on other Peninsula road projects and not dumped back into consolidated revenue.

"The new Central Coast Council will never get on top of the infrastructure backlog without the State Government's financial support so here is a golden opportunity for both major parties to back the Peninsula."





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