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Collapse Issue 432 - 13 Nov 2017Issue 432 - 13 Nov 2017
Collapse  NEWS NEWS
Petitions call for improved safety around Umina oval
Sporties redevelopment submission deadline extended
Unemployment at 7.6 per cent, youth 17.9 per cent
Animal Welfare League op shop may close
Rotarians help remove graffiti
Councillors invited to community meeting at Umina
Pearl Beach features in soft drink ad
Council applies for funding as petition numbers grow
Support for increased security at Umina oval
Council candidate chosen to lead gambling campaign
Proposal to replace two houses with six townhouses
Cafe operator's negotiations continue after 18 months
Rotary to hold variety night for Mary Mac's
Baby possum shot with air-gun
Roundtable held at Ocean Beach
New campsite matting is safe, says council
Sandstone block solution being explored
Roadwork on Empire Bay Dr
New seafood take-away for Ettalong
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Support for security measures at Umina
Resident concerns remain
What is the Peninsula's 10-year growth model?
I dare anyone to do something
Fix problems with Singapore laws
Audit of pre-DA meetings required
Just pull your fingers out
Accurate water level monitoring needed
Something rotten?
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Auntie Di is NSW Grandparent of the Year
Shadow Minister visits Peninsula schools
Umina student competes in State spelling finals
Students visit national park
Schools compete in ball games carnival
Vegetables flourish
Smiling grandparents
Teachers receive awards
Mufti day raises money for hospital charity
Building robots
New screens for yarning circle
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Aron Sherriff wins indoor singles championship
Umina surf club members to compete internationally
Life membership for Ocean Beach life saver
Jemma Smith is young athlete of the year
Bridge players try barefoot bowling
Annual bowls carnival
Umina monthly triples

Unemployment at 7.6 per cent, youth 17.9 per cent

The latest Bureau of Statistics unemployment figures show 7.6 per cent of residents in the 2256 and 2257 postcode areas were unemployed, according to Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch.

"In the six years that the Liberals have been in power in New South Wales, local unemployment has gone up 1.2 per cent while it has dropped on average for the rest of the state," she said.

"When Labor left office youth unemployment was 11.6 per cent, it is appalling to think that has jumped 6.3 per cent in six years to 17.9 per cent." Ms Tesch said.

"That's one per cent for every year of the Liberal Government."

"We now have the second highest rate of youth unemployment in the state, when in 2011 we were below average."

According to Ms Tesch, the local community was falling behind the rest of the state with more people out of work now than when the Liberal Government came to power.

"When 1414 members of our small community are out of work, everyone feels it," Ms Tesch said.

"Losing a job can devastate an individual or a family, and can have flow on effects to children and their schooling," she said.

"I commend the work done by community groups on the Peninsula to support those locals who are out of work, but the Government needs to do more to stimulate growth in the region," she said.





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