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Collapse Issue 439 - 26 Feb 2018Issue 439 - 26 Feb 2018
Collapse  NEWS NEWS
Woy Woy bowling club makes steps towards Ettalong
Vinnies plans to spend half a million on op shop
Play equipment to be removed from three playgrounds
Nursing home proposal resubmitted for Hillview St
Council considers making submission on Sporties
Landowner disappointed at council intervention
Petrol station construction gets the go-ahead
NRMA applies to upgrade cabins at Ocean Beach
Renovations for hotel
Questions asked about sandstone blocks
Cr Marquart given 12 weeks' leave
Council should spend up to $20M on dredge - Chamber
Exchange student reports on 12 months in Mexico
New school building opens in Uganda
Community housing project officially opened
Community group foreshadows coming events
Boatshed receives heritage grant
Guide dog group to have a stall
Baptist annual fete
Council changes mind on planning submissions
Nominations sought for council groups
Environment group holds annual meeting
Day of Prayer service at Woy Woy
Scouts visit Gosford waterfront
Sale donations wanted
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Precinct system is potential model for Central Coast
Intention was to first tell members directly
Rudeness shown by Member for Terrigal
Free independent advice on solar systems
Council has to set standards
Insulting to building industry and council planners
Rocks on beach since work on Ettalong dunes
Beach will only get worse before it gets official help
Peninsula News is bad for my health
Beach needs more than tinkering at the edges
Need for footpaths and kerbing does not require survey
Council has no imagination beyond the ad hoc
Time to rethink underpass - without Holstein
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Medical students visit Ocean Beach surf club
Hearing checks at Ettalong
Free afternoon tea at women's health centre
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Pair to perform at folk club
Scottish folk singer performs at Woy Woy
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Ethics co-ordinator attends official reception
Crackdown on hats at Woy Woy
Ettalong to celebrate Harmony Day
School leaders welcomed
Testing to take place online
Classes move as roof is replaced
School reflects on Sorry Day
Swimming carnival
Woy Woy gains an extra teacher
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Roosters notch up opening win
Locals recognised by Bowls Central Coast
Charity bowls day raises $1100
Life savers in exchange program
Event for non-registered bowlers
Charity day for Cambodian orphans

Council should spend up to $20M on dredge - Chamber

Central Coast Council should buy an ocean-going multi-purpose dredge to service the Ettalong Beach Channel and Brisbane Water estuary on a permanent basis, according to Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.

"We believe any investment up to $20 million would be money well spent in order to protect our navigable waterways, renourish our beaches and save tourism in Brisbane Waters and the Peninsula," said Chamber president Mr Matthew Wales.

"The time has come for Council to cease the procrastination and allocate funds in the upcoming 2018-

2019 budget to purchase a suitable ocean-going dredge to service the Ettalong Beach Channel," said Mr Wales.

"Regardless of who is responsible for the dredging of the entry to the Brisbane Water estuary, a dredge is going to be required on an ongoing basis so that a permanent solution is put in place to keep the channel open and the Ocean Beach and Umina Beach beachfronts renourished.

"The State Government has made it clear to everyone that they will not be funding capital equipment as part of any dredging application.

"They will only fund the works," Mr Wales continued.

"So either the Council will need to engage a contractor as they have in the past or invest in a new dredge that can be used for multiple functions in the Brisbane Water estuary.

"Because the problem is not going to go away, it would make sense for the new Council to invest in its own dredging equipment which can be permanently moored somewhere at the entry to Brisbane Waters and utilised to keep our waterways safe and our beaches renourished," said Mr Wales.

"Dredging and beach renourishment is common practice all along the east coast of Australia especially in places like Noosa where the local Council has been pro-active in protecting and renourishing their best asset Noosa Beach.

"The Peninsula deserves nothing less.

"The Chamber is calling on the Council to investigate the cost of a suitable multipurpose dredge and allocate funds in the 2018-209 Council Budget.





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