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Collapse Issue 426 - 21 Aug 2017Issue 426 - 21 Aug 2017
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Hillview St nursing home proposal is rejected
Sporties redevelopment proposal is withdrawn
Five storey development proposed for Umina
On-demand shuttle bus to be trialled
Palm Beach ferry runs aground
Tesch calls for dredging action
Government keeps Service NSW kiosk open
Council employees' status remains unclear
Council 'carries over' $2M in capital works
Plans approved to replace motel with seniors housing
Disabled surfers critical of Council inclusion plan
Action groups still waiting for council costings
Vietnam vets hold commemoration at Ettalong
Flats proposed for Booker Bay
Hazard reduction burns at Phegans Bay
Nominated for emergency services work
Bingo sessions raise money for Mary Mac's
Gosford West receives 24 registrations
Nursing home refusal 'good news', says candidate
Greens call for local climate action
Candidate 'disheartened' by lack of locals
Candidate speaks at Killcare
Linda Burney to speak at Mingaletta
Neil Mottlee dies
Wallaby St park is welcomed
Celebrating 20 years at the Wagstaffe store
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Five storey building would affect Umina's character
Fake democracy, fake merger - we deserve better
Size of council gives greatest cause of concern
What are candidates' policies?
Costs would be greater with fast ferry
In sighting plebs
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New CEO found for Blue Wave Living
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Artwork 'hung' in Sydney street
Choir presents annual performance
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Childcare centre celebrates early education
Students perform at Opera House
Year 6 students visit Canberra
Comedy Club students compete in Eisteddfod
Birthday celebrated in Education Week
Kindergarten visits college farm
Kindergarten visits art gallery
Open day has happened already
New association committee
Rumbalara team visits Woy Woy
Wins in touch football
Consultancy selected for pilot program
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Woy Woy takes out first bowls flag in 85 years
Surf club celebrates Jemma's acheivements
Ryan recognised for his commitment
Under-6s topple Terrigal in soccer grand final
Bridge club holds President's Pairs
Mini grand slam for Circle Golf Club
Fishing club holds annual meeting
Registration days at Killcare surf club
Woy Woy takes part in Physie Spectacular
Success at pool rescue in Adelaide
Convincing bowls win
Turo Park has soccer net
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Surf club reflects on formation of Nippers

Government keeps Service NSW kiosk open

The NSW Government has announced it will keep the Service NSW kiosk open in a Woy Woy for another 12 months beyond its planned closure in September.

Minister for Finance, Services and Property Mr Victor Dominello said: "Customers have voted with their feet and there has been a strong patronage of the Service NSW digital store in Woy Woy.

"The Service NSW digital store is a great model to help educate customers about online transactions.

"With 150 customer interactions each day at this site, there is a good reason to keep the Woy Woy store open.

"I have asked Service NSW to keep the digital store open at Deepwater Plaza for another 12 months to assist residents of the Peninsula," Mr Dominello said.

The announcement came the day after Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch was expelled from the Legislative Assembly chamber.

Ms Tesch said she was kicked out of parliament on August 10 for "fighting to keep the kiosk open and for pressuring the government to fully restore the Service NSW office on the Peninsula".

In a media statement released that day, Ms Tesch said: "The pop-up was never a serious option for the government.

"They wanted the trial to fail, and are pulling the pin now the by-election is over."

Ms Tesch said the pop-up wasn't equipped to provide vital services relied upon by locals, and was just a cynical trick by the government.

"The pop-up isn't able to provide the services relied upon by Peninsula residents and could never be a replacement for a dedicated Service NSW office," Ms Tesch said.

"Residents who tried to apply for a licence, get an accessible parking permit, recharge their Opal card, or older drivers attempting to renew their licence, were all told they couldn't be helped at the pop-up kiosk and were turned away.

"The pop-up trial was a smokescreen for Liberal cuts on the Peninsula, and was purely for the by-election, not to support locals or responding to community concerns.

"We need a full-service RMS Office back on the Peninsula, and I will be fighting, together with the community, to demand the government bring services back," Ms Tesch said.

However, Member for Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch has disputed Ms Tesch's assessment.

"She has shared false information about its usage, customer satisfaction and closure without bothering to fact check any of these claims.

"The statistics don't lie, on average the Woy Woy Kiosk has over 800 customer interactions each week and has completed over 15,000 since opening in March," Mr Crouch said.

"That is why they have given it a tick of approval through an amazing 99 per cent satisfaction rating," he said.

"The fact is, the kiosk is a success story," he said.

"I am delighted to hear that the digital store is being extended.

"More customers are now turning to online and digital transactions, due to the convenience of not having to travel into store.

"Hundreds of services, including registration renewal, Seniors Card and Opal are available online 24-hours, seven days per week.

"More than 80 percent of vehicle registrations are done digitally."

Roads Minister Ms Michelle Pavey said: "Those customers who prefer to transact in store can access services and transactions at our nearby one-stop shops at Gosford and Erina."

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, said the extension of the kiosk was a win for residents in Woy Woy.

The Woy Woy digital store is open 9:30am to 5:30pm, Monday to Saturday, and is located outside the Commonwealth Bank at Deepwater Plaza Shopping Centre.





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