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Collapse Issue 431 - 30 Oct 2017Issue 431 - 30 Oct 2017
Collapse  NEWS NEWS
Woy Woy Sporties plan resubmitted
New timetable is 'bad news' for commuters - Tesch
Christine Burge wins award
Objectors believe they will be disadvantaged
Clean4Shore is chosen for National Landcare Awards
Blue-ringed octopus found at Lions Park
Community event to support family of Blair Dalton
Trees groups meet with councillors
Oyster Festival returns
College students to be part of regional council meeting
Issues raised with Local Member
Group complains about problem jet skiers
Greens call for fire station tests
State services cut in regional towns, says Tesch
Lobster Beach sand 'renewed'
Rotary to sell Christmas trees
Maintenance work on Empire Bay Dr
JPs wanted to work on desks
Toastmasters open to new members
Man dies at Ocean Beach
Local produce sold through major department store
Personal trainer brings love of fitness to new gym
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We live here for a different way of life
The Peninsula is full
Infrastructure must come first
It makes a difference if everyone does the right thing
Hat events raise $1000 for mental health
Underpass is only sensible and effective solution
Why not a flyover?
Brisbane Water Dr option is constrained
Mass of purple flowers spread across sand bags
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Information about aged care phone service
Hospital hosts mental health conference
Pink Day raises $25,000
Leukaemia program launched at surf club
Shopping centre raises $5000 for children's ward
Total stands at $11,000
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Collective exhibits at Wagstaffe
Collapse  EDUCATION EDUCATION
Parent forums to discuss future
Students produce short movie
Band recruitment night at Umina
Students learn surf safety
Rain guage upgrade
Bandannas
Grandparents invited
Girls' night out cinema screening
Collapse  SPORT SPORT
Bronte Smith returns with medals
Bridge club adopts new constitution
Consistency Final at Umina
Surf club members attend development program
Collapse  HISTORY HISTORY
Historical beach study recommended dune construction

Underpass is only sensible and effective solution

It is with alarm that I read that the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce takes its usual big infrastructure approach in suggesting the solution to this problem would be to build a four-lane highway from West Gosford to Woy Woy, instead of revisiting the Bulls Hill proposal.

Such a highway would absolutely despoil the attractive Brisbane Water foreshore, (not to mention the number of homes that would need to be resumed for the work).

It also overlooks the strategic necessity of more than one way in and out of the Peninsula.

A new underpass at the base of Bulls Hill is the only sensible and effective solution to replace the level crossing, especially considering the natural separation of grade and minimal environmental impact if existing roads were used.

Keeping the level crossing on the main northern line is equivalent to having a crossroad on the M3: Ludicrous and unsafe.

But the only obstacle seems to be the inability of State MPs (Constance and Crouch), Council, RMS, Asset Standards Authority and Sydney Trains to work together to come up with a value-managed, cost-effective design.

All we have seen so far is buck-passing and gold-plating.

Perhaps Lucy Wicks could pull all these parties together and bring back some sense to the matter.





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