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Collapse Issue 434 - 11 Dec 2017Issue 434 - 11 Dec 2017
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Planning failure used to justify non-compliance
Sporties advertises for merger, as developer joins board
Dot Devine turns 104
King tides prompt renewed call to upgrade wharf
Tesch backs dredge cost-sharing
Clover Moore writes in support of oval lighting
Umina oval community garden to involve students
Sporties proposal attract more than 50 objections
Pizza shop may become licensed restaurant
Ministers call for pause to consider Christmas meaning
Peninsula included on Christmas lights map
Umina children's Santa run
Elderly man recovers from swimming incident
Club members win awards
ATM to stay
Patonga post agency closes
Jill Meredith receives award for community garden
National Parks service seeks help with graffiti
Youth forum hears from range of services
Work starts on boat ramp
Laine nominated as Volunteer of the Year
Plastic-free Peninsula group looks for logo
Neighbour alert program for bushfire emergencies
Rotary club hears of family support for parents in prison
Teenagers charged with alleged assault
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Wicks mails out misleading energy information
Zero evidence of council applying itself
Do we have to wait another three years?
State Government will be to blame
Current planning strategy was obsolete before it started
Sport: a religion that unifies all
Where are the regional boundaries?
The depth of local knowledge
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Radiotherapy scholarships presented by local resident
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Choir presents Christmas performance
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College farm to get new cattle truck
Ethics classes for all levels
Principal receives award for professional development
Excursion to Rumbalara Nature Reserve
Ettalong involved in Schools Spectacular
Students decorate tree at Erina
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Umina lifesavers have standout performances
Gold awards in Duke of Edinburgh scheme
Birthday combined with presentations
Zara is rookie of the month

Plastic-free Peninsula group looks for logo

A new group trying to rid the Peninsula of plastic rubbish is looking for a logo.

It is currently running a competition to design a "Plastic-free Peninsula" logo for its coming campaign.

The winning entry will win a $100 voucher.

Prizes include a stand-up paddleboard lesson, with runners-up prizes of a gift voucher from a Umina store.

The winning logo will feature on reusable shopping bags, coffee cups and window stickers.

Plastic-free Peninsula has been formed by a group of locals concerned at the amount of plastic ending up in local waterways.

The campaign will encourage local shoppers and store owners to switch from single-use bags to reusable shopping bags.

The group also hopes to encourage cafe owners to offer discounts for customers who bring their own reusable coffee cups.

"Discarded plastic is not only ugly, but ends up in the sea, killing huge amounts of marine life and introducing toxic chemicals into the food chain," said group founder Mr Julian Bowker.

"The good news is Woolworth's and Coles are planning to phase out single-use plastic bags next year, but we want to encourage other Peninsula retailers to do the same.

"With the introduction of the container deposit refund scheme this month, there is now a fantastic opportunity to really reduce the amount of plastic ending up in our waterways."

Plastic-free Peninsula logo submissions should be sent to pplasticfree@gmail.com before December 15.





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